AW2400 terminology
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AW2400 Owner’s Manual
Introducing the AW2400
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Channel pan, EQ, dynamics processor and other settings
are known as “mix parameters”. All mix parameters can
be saved together as “scenes” that can be recalled when-
ever necessary. Furthermore, specialized libraries are pro-
vided for various parameter groups – EQ, effects, etc. –
that can be saved and recalled individually for each chan-
nel.
For effect return channels 1–4, stereo output channel, and
bus master channel 1–2, the parameters (except for pan)
are always linked for adjacent pairs of channels. These are
called “paired channels.”
For input channels 1–16, track channels 1–24, and AUX
send master channels 1–4, you can also assign 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 be adjusted accordingly.
A signal route that mixes the signals from multiple chan-
nels and sends 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 (stereo) out-
puts and send them to a destination.
The AW2400’s mixer section provides the following
buses.

●Stereo bus

This bus 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. Normally the
same signal output via the [STEREO OUT] jacks is also
output via the [MONITOR OUT] and [PHONES] jacks.

●AUX buses 1–4

These buses mix the signals from the track, input, and
effect return channels and send them to the specified out-
put connector. Use these when you will use an external
effect processor, or to create a mix differing from the ste-
reo channel for musicians to monitor.

●Effect buses 1–4

These buses combine the signals from the track and input
channels, and input them to built-in effects 1–4.

●Bus 1, Bus 2

These buses mix track, input, and effect return channels
and send them to the inputs of free tracks. Bus 1 and bus 2
are used for bounce (ping-pong) recording.
The smallest unit by which the AW2400 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 the mixer
settings and the automix settings. 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 99 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 AW2400 has sepa-
rate libraries for EQ, dynamics, effect, channel, and
mastering settings.
Recalling a scene affects all mixer section settings, while
the libraries allow only specified settings to be recalled as
required. You can also save the settings from one channel
and copy them to other channels, for example.
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.

■Mix Parameters

■Paired channels

■Buses

Overall

■Songs

■Scenes and scene memories

■Libraries

■Tempo map

■System data