Yamaha AW2400 owner manual Recorder section

Features of the AW2400

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Introducing the AW2400

●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.

■Recorder section

●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

44.1kHz 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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AW2400 Owner’s Manual