Yamaha AW2400 Recorder section

AW2400 Owner’s Manual
Features of the AW2400
Introducing the AW2400
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●Totally redesigned operation
The AW2400 is designed to be operated directly by the
musician (guitarist, vocalist, drummer etc.). Input signal
track assignment, mixdown and bounce recording set-
tings, tracking with effects/EQ/dynamics, compressor set-
tings, and much more can be easily handled with simple,
straightforward operation.
●Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on
each channel
Four-band full-parametric EQ and dynamics processing is
provided on virtually every channel. You can recall the
desired preset from the library, and use the panel knobs
and keys to quickly adjust the settings.
●Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in
The four built-in effect units deliver a wide variety of
effects including ambience effects such as reverb and
delay, modulation type effects such as chorus and flanger,
and guitar-type effects such as distortion and amp simula-
tion. These effects can be used either via send/return, or
inserted into a desired channel.
●Automix capability
Full automix production power is provided with 13 motor
faders for comprehensive fader control, pan control, scene
recall and library recall capability.
●I/O slot for expansion with optional I/O cards
Expanded inputs and outputs can be provided in ADAT,
TASCAM, AES/EBU, and other formats. Optional DSP
cards can also be used to provide extra signal processing
capability via the I/O slot.
●16-track Simultaneous Recording & 24-track
Simultaneous Playback (16-bit songs)
You can record multiple instrument tracks one by one, or
set up multiple mics to record a drum set or a live perfor-
mance by an entire band. A stereo track for direct mix-
down of all 24 tracks is also provided, letting you manage
the multi-track audio and the two-track mix as a single
data package.
8 virtual tracks are available for the recorder tracks as well
as the stereo track. When recording parts or when doing a
mix, you can switch virtual tracks to record multiple takes
and select the best take later.
The “bit depth” (number of quantization bits) of the audio
data recorded on each track can individually be set to 16
or 24 bits for each song. 16-bit songs allow simultaneous
recording of up to 16 tracks, and simultaneous playback of
up to 24 tracks. 24-bit songs allow simultaneous recording
up to 8 tracks, and simultaneous playback of up to 12
tracks (→ p. 165).
The recording sampling frequency can also be set to either
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (the selected sampling has no effect
on the number of simultaneous record or playback tracks).
●Trigger track function
The “Trigger Track” function allows the track [ON] keys
and faders to be used to start and stop playback of
recorded tracks. This is ideal for performance situations in
which you want to switch phrases or patterns in real time,
or when you need to start background music on cue, for
example.
●Versatile editing functionality
Audio data recorded on a track can be copied, moved, or
edited using a variety of commands. You can make
detailed edits, or even make radical changes to the struc-
ture of the song by using the same riff repeatedly or
increasing the number of choruses.
“Time Compression” lets you compress or expand the
time axis of the audio data over a range of 50%–200%.
“Pitch Change” lets you modify the pitch over a range of
up or down one octave. You can use the Undo function to
undo the results of as many as the last fifteen editing oper-
ations.
●A variety of Locate methods, and auto
punch-in/out
Eight locate points (start/end, relative zero, A/B, in/out,
quick locator) and 99 markers can be assigned at any
desired point in the song for quick access via Locate oper-
ations. Auto punch-in/out and A-B repeat playback func-
tions are also provided. The AW2400 also has a
metronome that follows the tempo map.
●Sound Clip function
The Sound Clip function lets you record and play back an
input signal without using the recorder tracks. You can use
this function to make quick sketches of song or arrange-
ment ideas. You can transfer recorded sound clip data to
the recorder as required.
●Vocal Editing with Pitch Fix
A Pitch Fix function is provided to allow precise adjust-
ment of the pitch of a vocal track as well as the generation
of chorus parts from a main vocal line. This feature can
also be used to change the character of a vocal sound.
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