Yamaha AW4416 manual Naming a pad, Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 key

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Chapter12—Sampling pads

Naming a pad

You can name each pad to which a sample is assigned.

1.In the SAMPLING PAD section, press the [EDIT] pad → [F4] key.

The PAD Edit page will appear.

2.Move the cursor to the NAME menu and press the [ENTER] key.

The display will show the PAD button used to select a pad, and the NAME button used to assign a name.

NAME button

3.Move the cursor to the PAD button and press the [ENTER] key.

The cursor will move to the PAD No. area at the lower right.

4.Use the [CURSOR] keys and the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the bank and number of the pad that you wish to name.

5.Press the [ENTER] key.

The cursor will return to the PAD button.

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Contents Operation Guide U T I O N Nederland Netherlands Read the following before operating the AW4416 Operating Notes Handling the CD-R/RW mediaResponsibility for loss of data, etc Storing produced dataVii Table of contents Rear panel Front panel Signal flow within the AW4416Accessing a screen/page Top panelOverdubbing Connections Word clock settingsPreparations for recording Recording the first tracksMarkers Saving a scene/songLocating to the start/end points A-B repeat In/out pointsInserting an effect into a desired channel Editing command listUsing AUX send/return to apply an effect About the internal effectsAbout scene memory Saving/loading a songEditing the song name/comment Deleting/copying a song Importing mixer data of an existing songAbout mastering Connections Setting the Port Select parameterFormatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi device Erasing CD-RW mediaCopyright Before you beginChecking the included items TrademarksAbout the internal hard disk Installing an internal hard diskYou will need the following items InstallationFlat cable Scsi ID of the CD-RW drive Installing a CD-RW driveAbout the CD-RW drives Installation procedure Bottom panel CD-R/RW drive cover panel Bottom panel CD-R/RW drive cover panel Inner cover Removing the transport protection pad How to remove the transport protection padAbout external Scsi devices Attaching an external Scsi deviceManual eject emergency disc removal Attach a terminator to the last Scsi device in the chain Connection procedureAbout terminators About Scsi errorsAbout I/O cards Installing I/O cardsPlease keep the cover and screws you removed in a safe place Important points you Must observe Turning the power on or offTurning the power on Press the Utility key → F4 key Setting the internal clockShut-down operation Turning the power offVibration during use Transporting the AW4416Mixer section Features of the AW4416Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Recorder section CD-RW drive option Other featuresSampling pad section AW4416 Signal flow within the AW4416Input patch Input Input channelsReturn Return channels 1/2BUS Recorder input patchingMonitor channels StereoStereo output channel Digital cascade connectionsOscillator AUX buses BusesInsert Send Output patchInternal effects 1/2 CH Direct OUTMonitor output/headphone output When the Solo key is onWhen the Track CUE key is on When the internal metronome function is onAnalog input/output section Partstions and their funcTop panel Unit section Work Navigate sectionMixer section AUX 7/AUX 8 keys Fader Mode sectionHome key AUX 1-AUX 6 keysStereo output channel Mixing Layer section16 key 17-24 key Moni key Input channelsMonitor channels Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2Input channels No function Faders SEL keys, on keys, fadersSEL select keys On keyDisplay section Shift key Access indicatorABS/REL switch Level meter/counter sectionRecorder section Scene Memory section Automation sectionShuttle dial CURSOR/JOG & Shuttle sectionJOG on key DATA/JOG dialLocate section Transport section Sampling PAD section Input 1/2 phone jacks Phantom +48V ON/OFF switchRear panel Input 1/2 XLR jacksHard Disk Drive slot Insert I/O 1/2 jacksInput 3-8 phone jacks Input 8 HI-Z jackDigital Stereo in jack Scsi connectorOption I/O slots 1/2 Phones jackMTC OUT connector To Host connectorPower switch AC Inlet connectorCD-RW drive cover Front panelDisplay User interface of the AW4416Cursor Song/scene informationMenu button Main screenTab ButtonsKnobs/faders/numerical boxes Level meters/counter Level meter L/R REC Ready indicatorInput Monitor indicator Level metersBasic operation of the AW4416 Accessing a screen/pageUsing the controls of the top panel Using the mouseClick the left or right button of the mouse Turning a button on/offPress the Enter key Move the pointer to the desired buttonRotate the DATA/JOG dial to edit the value Editing the value of a fader/knob/numerical boxDirectly click one of the additional function buttons Using the additional function buttonsA screen where the symbol is displayed, click the symbol Inputting text Using the controls of the tabOK button Cancel buttonInput the remaining characters in the same way Text input boxClick a character button Press the SEL key of the channel you wish to control Selecting channelsHI-MID LO-MID LOW If the mixing layer is 17-24 RTN If the mixing layer isIf the mixing layer is Moni Connections Connections and setupSlot 1 1/2-7/8 Slot 2 1/2-7/8 Word clock settingsPress the Setup key → F4 key INT Using the AW4416 as the word clock masterAW4416 Word clock master WclkWord clock slave Using a digital MTR as the word clock masterAW4416 Word clock slave After selecting the desired button, press the Enter key Using a DAT recorder as the word clock masterConnections and start-up RecordingAW4416 onPreparations for recording Recording on the AW4416 Press the Song key → F1 key Creating a new songRecbit Tip Press the Home key → F1 key Recording the first tracksSet the input level Input Patch Input y→x x=odd number, y=even number Reset BothInput x→y x=odd number, y=even number Press the PAN key → F1 key Assign the signals to busesLevel meters/counter section, press REC Track Select keys 1 Set the tracks to record-ready modeHold down SEL key 1, and press SEL key Make monitor settingsPress the PAN key → F3 key Press the Moni keyRaise the Monitor OUT control/PHONES control Press the Locate section RTZ key Let’s recordTip Overdubbing Mixing Layer section, press the 1-16 key → SEL key Assign the signal to a busPress the View key → F1 key Level meters/counter section, press REC Track Select key Put the track in record-ready modeMake monitor settings Using the four-band EQ Using EQ and the dynamics processorPress the DYN key → F2 Using the dynamics processorPress the F1 key Let’s overdub Creating the mix balance of the tracks MixdownPress the Setup key → F3 key Using the Solo functionMIX Solo Recording SoloMixdown Solo Last SoloTo defeat the Solo function, press the Solo key once again Press the AUX 7 key → F2 key Using the internal effectsPress the Mono key → AUX 7 key 100Press PAN key → F2 key Mute groups Other convenient functionsFader groups Press the REC Track Select ST key Recording the stereo trackAutomix 102Move the cursor to the M mute button and press the Enter key Level meters/counter section, turn the Track CUE key on 104Press the Scene Memory section Store key Saving a scene/songSaving a scene Press the Work Navigate section Song key → F1 key Saving a song106 Song will be saved Table of transport key operations Transport/locateations oper110 Using the Nudge functionShuttle function cue/review opera- tion Nudge functionNudge time With the song stopped, press the Utility key → F3 key Nudge function settings112 Rollback function When the song is stopped or playing, press the Roll Back keyTo execute the Locate operation, press the Enter key Locating to a specific point114 If the counter shows relative time REL Setting the zero relative time locationLocating to the zero location of the counter If the counter shows absolute time ABS116 Locating to the start/end points 118 Setting the A/B pointsRepeat Performing A-B repeat playbackA and B points must be at least one second apart 120 Setting the In point/Out pointIn/out points Locating to a marker Setting a markerMarkers 122 Press the Track key → F4 key Adjusting the location of a locate point124 Deleting a locate point 126 Deleting a locate point using the panel keysDeleting an In/Out point or A/B point Deleting a markerManual punch-in/out → P.128 This chapter explains how to use punch-in/outPunch-in/out About punch-in/outPreparations Make input monitor settingsConnect a foot switch Manual punch-in/outManual punch-in/out recording Following diagram shows the manual punch-in/out procedure130 Auto punch-in/outSet the auto punch-in/out points Set the pre-roll/post-roll timesPress the Utility key → F3 key Rehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/outRehearsing with auto punch-in/out 132 Recording with auto punch-in/outPatching to the input channels Press the Setup key → F1 Patch in keyPatching Input channels 134Input channels Return channels 1/2 Recorder inputs Patching to the recorder inputs136 Press the Setup key → F2 Patch OUT keyPatching to the outputs Digital Stereo OUT jack Stereo OUT jacks Omni OUT jacks138 Press the Setup key → F3 Patch Lib keyPatch library Storing to the patch libraryRecalling a patch program 140 Patching input/output jacks to an insert I/O pointOmni 1 Omni When selecting for an input channel 1-24 or monitor channel142 Press the Quick REC key Using the Quick Rec function144 Record-ready and mute status will be canceled for all tracks Bit song Track and virtual track operationsTrack structure of the AW4416 Audio tracksStereo track 148Virtual tracks Track name Switching virtual tracksPress the Track key → F2 key Track number150 Pairing tracks 152 Editing tracks and virtual tracksTracks, parts, and regions Move the cursor to the Track menu and press the Enter key Naming a virtual track or regionNaming a virtual track Recorder section, press the Edit key → F1 keyMove the cursor to the Track button and press the Enter key 154Move the cursor to the Name menu and press the Enter key Move the cursor to the Region menu and press the Enter key Naming a regionMove the cursor to the Name button and press the Enter key Bar graph Track editing procedure156 PairTRACK/PART/REGION menus Parameter setting area158 Virtual track number Virtual track editing procedureRecorder section, press the Edit key → F2 key 160 Copy Editing command listTrack menu EraseMove Part menu162 DeleteTrim Region menuName DivideInserting an effect into a channel Using AUX send/returnInternal effects About the internal effects166 Using AUX send/return to apply an effectPatching Recalling an effect program from the library 168 Press the AUX 7 → F4 key Switching between pre-fader and post-fader170 Adjusting the send level/return levelAdjusting the send level Inserting an effect into a desired channel Setup screen Patch in page will appear in the displayPress Moni key → SEL key Inserting an effect into monitor channel172 Tip Press the AUX 8 key → F2 key Recalling an effect program174 About songs Song managementWork area for audio CD production Song structure and sizeSong structure Usable hard disks/song capacitySaving the current song Saving/loading a song178 Loading a songPress the Song key → F2 key Editing the song name/commentPress the Song key → F3 key Deleting/copying a songDeleting a song 180Move the cursor to the Delete button and press the Enter key Copying a songMove the cursor to the Copy button, and press the Enter key Optimizing a song182 Importing mixer data of an existing song Tempo MAP button .....Tempo map 184Scene MEM. button ....Scene memories This chapter explains the sampling pads of the AW4416 Sampling padsAbout the sampling pads 186 Press the Setup key → F1 keyAssigning the pad outputs to chan- nels Execute button Assigning a region to a sampling padSampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F1 key PAD SEL buttonUse the Cursor keys to move the cursor to select the region 188Tip Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 Trimming a sample190 PAD Size Move the cursor to the PAD button, and press the Enter keyTrim IN/TRIM OUT Bank/pad number192 Move the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key Naming a padSampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 key Move the cursor to the Erase button and press the Enter key Erasing a pad sample and name194 Move the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key PAD Recording your performance on the sampling pads196 Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F5 keyParameter value area Pad tracksCOPY/ERASE menu Move the cursor to the Copy menu and press the Enter key Copying a pad performance198 To Start FR. PAD from padFR. Start from start FR. END from end To PADExecute 200Interval Move the cursor to the Erase menu, and press the Enter key Erasing a pad performanceStart END 202About scene numbers Scene memoryAbout scene memory Parameters included in a scenePress the Scene key → F1 key Storing a scene204 Tip 206 Recalling a sceneEditing the name of a scene 208 Protecting a sceneScene 51-96 ON/OFF buttons Changing the order of scenesPress the Scene key → F4 key Scene 01-50 ON/OFF buttons210 Press the Store key Using keys to store/recall a sceneStoring a scene Use the / keys to select the store destination scene numberPress the Recall key Recalling a scene212 Automix What is automix?Press the Automix key → F2 key Creating a new automix214 Press the F4 key 216 Recording the first sectionPress the Play key on the top panel to begin song playback 218 Playing back automixOverwriting events While listening to the song, operate the PAN control When you are finished, press the top panel Stop key220 Press the top panel Play key to begin song playbackAuto REC button will turn on Automix punch-in/outPress the top panel Stop key 222Press the top panel Play key to play back the song Editing the fader movements 224 Press the Automix key → F4 key Editing automix off-lineChannel 226Time EventEvent currently selected for editing will be deleted 228 Storing an automixTip 230 Recalling an automixSynchronize with an external device via MTC/MIDI Clock What you can do using MidiChange scenes by remote control Remote control via MMC232 Midi connectors and the to Host connectorIBM/PC series D-SUB9P → mini DIN8P cross cable ConnectionsConnection to an IBM/PC series computer Connection to an Apple Macintosh series computerApple Macintosh series 8-pin system peripheral cable Setting the Port Select parameter234 Press MIDI, and then press the F1 keyPress the Midi key, and then press the F1 key Switching AW4416 scenes from an external device236 Transmit a program change message from the external device Press the Midi key, and then press the F2 key Using MTC to synchronize the AW4416 and a Midi sequencer238 Record or play back the AW4416 song 240 Press the Song key, and then press the F4 key Press the F2 key242 Using MMC to control the AW4416 Start playback on your Midi sequencer 244Backing up and restoring songs Selecting the backup formatTYPE1 Backing up a song246 Press the File key → F1 keyTip Press the File key → F2 key Restoring a song248 You can select multiple songs for restoring Press the File key → F3 key Disk utilitiesFormatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi device 250Formatting an external hard disk Formatting the internal hard diskNormal normal format 252Quick quick format Formatting removable media such as an MO drive 254 Erasing CD-RW mediaStereo tracks that can be mastered MasteringAbout mastering CD-RW CD-R and CD-RW256 CD-RDisc At Once Track At Once and Disc At OnceTrack At Once 258 Mastering mode settingsPreparations for mastering Hold down the Shift key and press the F2 key CD Unload Writing the masterPress the Mastering key 260 Tip 262 Finalizing Press the CD Play key Playing CD-R/RW media the CD Play function264 To stop playback, press the Stop key 266 228 IndexMY4-AD MY4-DA MY8-AD MY8-AE MY8-AT MY8-TD 268156 Yamaha Corporation
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