AW1600 Owner’s Manual
AW1600 terminology
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Introducing the AW1600
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For track channels 9/10–15/16, pad channels 1–4, and
return channels 1/2, the parameters (except for pan and
phase) are always linked for adjacent pairs of channels.
These are called “paired channels.”
For input channels 1–8 and track channels 1–8, you can
also switch two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered
channels to function as paired channels. The parameters
(except for pan and phase) of paired channels will be
linked, so that adjusting one parameter will cause the
same parameter of the other channel to follow.
A signal route that mixes the signals from multiple chan-
nels and send them to an output jack or recorder track
input is called a “bus.”
Unlike channels, which handle only a single signal, a bus
can combine multiple signals into one or two, and send
them to a destination. (The term “bus” comes from the
vehicle that carries numerous people simultaneously.)
The AW1600’s mixer section lets you use the following
buses.
●Stereo bus
This mixes the input signals to stereo, and sends them via
the stereo output channel to the stereo track of the
recorder or to the STEREO OUT jacks.
●AUX buses 1/2
These combine the signals from the various track, input,
return, and pad channels, and output them via the STE-
REO/AUX OUT jacks to an external device. Use these
when you will use an external effect processor, or to create
a mix differing from the stereo channel for musicians to
monitor.
●Effect buses 1/2
These combine the signals from the track, input, return,
and pad channels, and input them to built-in effects 1 and
2. (However, it is not possible for the return channel 1/2
signals to be returned to the input of the same effect.)
●Buses L/R
These combine the signals of track, input channels, and
send them to recorder track inputs.
In the Quick Loop Sampler section you can assign stereo
waveforms to the four pads, and strike the pads to play
them back. These stereo waveforms are called “samples.”
The memories to which the samples are assigned are
called “sample banks,” and each pad provides four sample
banks (A–D).
The AW1600 can realtime-record and play back your
strikes on the pads. The memory that records these pad
operations is called the “pad track.” Unlike the tracks that
record audio, the pad track simply records the timing at
which you “pressed a pad” or “released a pad.”
The smallest unit by which the AW1600 manages a com-
position is called a “song.” When you save a song on the
hard disk, all data necessary for reproducing that song will
be saved; i.e., not just the audio data, but also mixer set-
tings and the samples used by the quick loop sampler. You
can return to the original state at any time by loading the
saved song.
A “scene” is a stored set of settings for the mixer section
and effects. The area of memory that holds the scenes is
called “scene memory,” and 96 scenes can be stored for
each song. Scene memories are saved on the hard disk as
part of the song.
A “library” is an area of memory that stores individual set-
tings such as for EQ or dynamics. The AW1600 has sepa-
rate libraries for EQ, dynamics, effect, channel, input, and
mastering settings. Each library is saved on the hard disk
as part of the song.
The “tempo map” records changes in tempo and time sig-
nature that occur during the course of a song. The tempo
map is saved on the hard disk as part of the song.
Various global settings that apply to all songs are collec-
tively referred to as “system data.” System data is stored
on the hard disk independently of the individual songs.