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PRECAUTIONS
Power supply/Power cord
Water warning If you notice any abnormality
Power supply/Power cord Location
Connections
Handling caution
Caution for Laser
Handling the CD-R/RW media
Internal Hard Disk Precautions
Copyright Notice
Contents
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Before you start
Responsibility for loss of data, etc.
Yamaha Manual Library
This chapter explains what you should know before you begin using the AW2400.
Introduction
About the built-in CD-RW drive
Handling
Using the CD-RW drive
Removing a CD in an emergency
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Installing an optional card
Available optional cards
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Chapter 2
Introducing the AW2400
Mixer section
Now lets take a more detailed look at each section of the AW2400.
Plenty of input channels with professional features
Features of the AW2400
Recorder section
Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on each channel
Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in
Automix capability
I/O slot for expansion with optional I/O cards
AW2400 terminology
Recorder section
Tracks
Locate points/markers
Mixer section
Channels
Mixing Layers
Stereo bus
AUX buses 14
Overall
Songs
Scenes and scene memories
Libraries
Tempo map
Parts of the AW2400 and what they do
Top panel
Analog Input section
Work Navigate section
Quick Navigate section
Display section
Mixer section
Selected Channel section
Monitor section
Scene/Automix/USB section
Data entry/control section
Locate/Number section
Layer section
Locate section
Transport section
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B
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Rear panel
H I KJ O P
4G EF
Q L M N
B1C
Front panel
CD-RW drive
This section explains basic operation of the AW2400.
1Screen name
B
Basic operation of the AW2400
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Viewing the display
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Accessing a screen/page
Switching a button on/off Editing a value in the display
Using Additional Function Buttons
Entering text
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Using the [LOCATE] Keys To Enter Characters & Numbers
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channel that you want to operate.
Switching Mixing Layers
Using the Selected Channel section
Basic operation of the AW2400
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responding parameters as required.
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Connection and Setup
Chapter 3
Connection and Setup
Connection
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Turning the power off (shut down)
Turning the power on/off
Turning the power on
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Adjusting the input level
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Listening to the demo song
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Heres how to play back the demo song you loaded, and adjust the monitor level.
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Recording to a sound clip
Recording a sound clip
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Playing a sound clip
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Chapter 6
Track recording
Before you can begin recording on the AW2400 you need to create a new song.
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Direct recording and Mixed recording
Direct recording
Mixed recording
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Monitor signal ow during recording
This completes the patch setup for direct recording.
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so that its indicator lights.
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nation track(s).
Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi- tion.
Recording on a track
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Saving the current song
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Pairing channels
Pairing Channels via the MONITOR Screen
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Channel Pairing Using the Panel Keys
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Applying EQ To an Input Signal
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Applying Compression to an Input Signal
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This section describes a number of functions that are handy for recording.
Handy Recording Functions
Using the Metronome
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2
Switching virtual tracks
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1Undo list
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keys to select a step number.
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Overdubbing
About overdubbing
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3
4
Assigning the input signal to a track
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2
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4
Setting the mix balance and pan
Now you can overdub onto the track that you selected as the recording-destination.
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Overdubbing
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Punch-in/out
Manual punch-in/out
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Punch-in/out
Overdubbing
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Mixdown and bounce operations
Chapter 8
Mixdown and bounce operations
Signal ow during mixdown
About mixdown and bouncing
Signal ow during bouncing
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Mixdown procedure
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When youve nished the mixdown, you can play back the stereo track as follows.
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Playing back the stereo track
Heres how to bounce (ping-pong) multiple tracks down to one to four tracks.
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Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure
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Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce
Fader Group assignments
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Using the Solo function
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Transport/Locate Operation
Chapter 9
Transport/Locate Operation
Move To a Specied Location
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Locate/Number section [NUM.LOCK] key so that its indicator lights.
A popup window will appear into which you can enter the destination locate point.
Using the locator
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you want to assign a marker.
Using markers
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Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker
Adjusting the position of a locate point
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Adjusting the position of a marker
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tions at which you want to start and end repeat playback.
Erasing a locate point or marker
Erasing a locate point
Repeat playback of a specic region (the A-B Repeat function)
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2
Finding a location while monitoring the sound (the Nudge function)
The AW2400 lets you nd a location while viewing the waveform of the sound recorded on a track.
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Finding a location while viewing the waveform
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Chapter 10
Meters
METER screen Input/RTN page ([F1] key) METER screen Track page ([F2] key)
Level Meter Types
METER screen Master page ([F3] key)
METER screen Output page ([F4] key)
Chapter 11
Patching and signal ow
Patching for Direct Recording
This chapter explains patching and channel signal ow.
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1Input Select
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3
record-source input channel, and press the
4
recording-destination track, and press the
5
or mics simultaneously, assign other input channels to other tracks in the same way.
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Patching for Mixed Recording
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nels as recording-sources.
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desired recording-destination track, and
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Output signal patching
Chapter 12
Channel Operation
Displaying the mix parameters for individual channels
Input channels 116
Track channels 124
Effect return channels 14
Stereo output channel
Bus master channels 1, 2
AUX send master channels 14
Effect send master channels 14
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Channel Library Operation
Calling the Channel Library screen
Changing Channel Library Names
Storing Channel Library settings
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Recalling Channel Library settings
AUX
This chapter describes operation of the AW2400 AUX buses.
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key so that its indicator lights.
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Using external effects with the AUX buses
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Chapter 14
Effects
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In this section well cover operation of the AW2400s internal effects.
1Before the EQ stage (pre-EQ). B
About the Internal Effects
Recalling Effect Library settings
The procedure for applying effects 14 via the effect sends and returns is described below.
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Applying Effects via Send and Return
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Effects can be directly inserted into the signal path of specied channels as follows.
Inserting an Effect Into a Channel
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External effect inserted pre-EQ (input channel)
Editing Effects
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Effect Library Operations
Call the Effect Library Screen
Changing Effect Library Names
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Erasing Effect Library settings
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Storing Effect Library settings
Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)
Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)
Effects
5
C F
This will select the PITCH FIX display.
1PITCH FIX eld
B
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Chapter 15
Track operations and editing
This chapter explains how to use and edit the tracks of the recorder section.
The AW2400 has the following types of track.
Audio Tracks
Stereo Track
Audio track operations
About audio tracks
Viewing all audio tracks
AGH
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3
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2
Muting a specic audio track
Stereo track operations
About the stereo track
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Playing back the stereo track
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4
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Recording on the stereo track
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Switching the virtual track of the stereo track
Editing the name of a virtual track for the stereo track
Operation of the Trigger Track function is described in this section.
The Trigger Track Function
About Trigger Track
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Using the Trigger Track Function
Editing tracks
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Basic procedure for track editing
Select the editing command
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List of editing command
AB D
ERASE
AB DC
DELETE
COPY
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G H I J K
D E FA B
B
MOVE
G H I K
D E FA B
Exchanges data between the specied tracks.
Adjusts the length of the specied region of an audio track, without changing the pitch.
EXCHANGE
AB
DEF
B C D E
TIME COMP (Time Compression/Expansion)
PITCH (Pitch Change)
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IMPORT CD AUDIO IMPORT CD WAV
IMPORT USB WAV IMPORT TRACK EXPORT MERGE
Importing audio data/WAV les
Importing from the CD-RW drive
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Importing audio data from another song
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Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing
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Pan Control
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Pan Control via
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4-band EQ
EQ Control via the PAN/EQ Screen
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Dynamics Processing
Using the Gates
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Using the Compressors
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EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation
Accessing the EQ/Dynamics Library screens
Recalling EQ Library settings
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Recalling Compressor Library Settings
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Changing EQ/Dynamics Library Names
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Storing EQ/Dynamics Library
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Chapter 17
Scene Memory
In this section well cover the functions and operation of the AW2400s scene memory.
Scene store and recall operations are carried out from the SCENE screen Library page.
About Scene Memory
Scene Memory Operation
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Renaming a scene
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Storing scene data
Deleting scene data
Using the Recall Safe function
Scene data stored in any scene number from 1 through 99 can be moved to any other scene number.
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Moving scenes
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Chapter 18
Song management
Song Bit Depth
About songs
Song Organization
About songs
Song Folder Organization
AW2400-1 Drive AW2400-2 Drive
Song1 Folder
Individual Song Folders
Song Files
Managing Your Songs
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Creating a new song
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Loading and Sorting Songs
Saving the current song
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Song Protection
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Importing data from an existing song
Editing various settings for the song
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Creating a tempo map
Editing a tempo map event
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Deleting a tempo map event
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Adding a tempo map event
Heres how you can back up songs from the internal hard disk to CD-R/RW media.
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Backing up songs
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Restoring songs
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Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations
Backing up an AW2400 song in a format compatible with the other AW-series
Restoring songs from other AW-series workstations
Chapter 19
Automix
Operation of the AW2400 Automix features is described below.
Automix operation is carried out from the AUTOMIX screen Automix page.
1MODE eld
About Automix
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etc., to set up the mix at the beginning of the current song, and save the mix as a scene.
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COMMAND eld and press the [ENTER] key.
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CH ON/FADER
AUX/EFFECT SEND ON
AUX/EFFECT SEND
EQ
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Punch In and Out of Automix
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Command Editing Automix data In a Specied Region
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Editing Individual Automix Events
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Automix Library Operation
About the Automix Library Page
Changing Automix Names
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2
Erasing Automix settings
Recalling Automix settings
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Storing Automix settings
Protecting Automix Data
Chapter 20
MIDI
On the AW2400, you can use MIDI to do the following things.
Synchronize operation with an external device
Remote control of AW2400 transport func- tions
Automate scene changes and mix parame- ters
Basic MIDI Settings
HG
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When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 1
When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 2
When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 3
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KED
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MIDI Synchronization Message Setup
FABC HGJI
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F
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Connecting to External Equipment
Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices
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Transmit program changes to switch scenes
Recording/playing AW2400 mix oper- ations on an external sequencer
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Using the MIDI Remote function
About the MIDI Remote function
Messages that can be assigned to faders
Messages that can be assigned to the [ON] keys
Using the MIDI Remote function presets
When the 112 page is showing. When the 1316 page is showing.
1MODE box
B
C D
1Fader/[ON] key function name
Using User-dened Remote function
CBDE
Using the MIDI Remote function
D
This enables the Remote function.
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module as shown in the following diagram.
2
the REMOTE screen 112 page or 1316 page.
Remotely controlling a tone generator module
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Chapter 21
Utility functions
This chapter explains the AW2400s various utility functions.
Using the test tone oscillator
AW2400 Preferences
F
G
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Initializing the internal hard disk
Chapter 22
Creating an audio CD
Types of media that you can use with the CD-RW drive
CD-R
CD-RW
Creating an audio CD
Writing an audio CD
Before you actually write data to a CD, you will need to make basic settings for the CD-RW drive.
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3
Basic settings for the CD-RW drive
Writing audio data
If you turn on the TRACK AT ONCE button
If you turn on the DISC AT ONCE button
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Finalizing CD-R/RW media
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Erasing CD-RW media
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Playing an audio CD
Chapter 23
Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings
This section covers settings that apply to digital I/O and optional I/O cards.
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Wordclock and Cascade Settings
Select the Wordclock Source
1INT button
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C
D
E
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AW2400 As Wordclock Master
Using an HDR or DAW As Wordclock Master
Using an MD or DAT Recorder as Wordclock Master
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A
BC
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Fine Adjustment Of Overall Song Pitch (Vari-pitch)
Cascade-connecting External Devices
Check the Status Of the Digital Input Signal
B
Plug-in Card Settings
C
D
Chapter 24
USB
This chapter explains operation and use of the AW2400 USB interface.
MIDI Message Transfer (Normal Mode)
WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode)
What You Can Do With USB
WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode)
Using the Transport Folder
Directly Accessing AW2400 Audio Data
Switching to the USB Storage Mode
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Exiting the USB Storage Mode
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Importing Copied WAV Files From the Computer
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Appendix
Mastering library list
EQ Parameter list
EQ Parameter list
EQ Parameter list
Dynamics Parameters
Compressor
Expander
Compander
Gate and Ducking
Gate Parameter list
Gate Parameter list Compressor Parameter list
Compressor Parameter list
Compressor Parameter list
Effects Parameters
REVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATE
One input, two output hall, room, stage, and plate reverb simulations, all with gates.
One input, two output early reections with gate, and early reections with reverse gate.
EARLY REF.
MONO DELAY
One input, two output basic repeat delay.
One input, two output 3-tap delay (left, center, right).
STEREO DELAY
Two input, two output basic stereo delay.
ECHO
Two input, two output stereo delay with crossed feedback loop.
Two input, two output ange effect.
CHORUS
Two input, two output chorus effect.
SYMPHONIC
Two input, two output symphonic effect.
Two input, two output autopanner.
PHASER
Two input, two output 16-stage phaser.
TREMOLO
Two input, two output tremolo effect.
One input, two output rotary speaker simulator.
HQ. PITCH
One input, two output high-quality pitch shifter (Available for internal effects 1 and 2.).
RING MOD.
Two input, two output ring modulator.
One input, two output guitar amp simulator.
MOD. FILTER
Two input, two output modulation lter.
DYNA. FILTER
Two input, two output dynamically controlled lter.
Two input, two output dynamically controlled phaser.
DYNA. FLANGE
Two input, two output dynamically controlled anger.
REV+CHORUS
One input, two output reverb and chorus effects in parallel.
One input, two output reverb and anger effects in parallel.
REV->CHORUS
One input, two output reverb and chorus effects in series.
REV->FLANGE
One input, two output reverb and anger effects in series.
One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in series.
REV+SYMPHO.
One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in parallel.
REV->PAN
One input, two output reverb and autopan effects in parallel.
One input, two output delay and early reections effects in parallel.
DELAY+ER.
DELAY->ER.
One input, two output delay and early reections effects in series.
One input, two output delay and reverb effects in series.
DELAY+REV
One input, two output delay and reverb effects in parallel.
DIST->DELAY
One input, two output distortion and delay effects in series.
Two input, two output 3-band multi-lter (24 dB/octave).
MULTI FILTER
GATE
This is a 2-in/2-out gate that attenuates signals below the specied threshold level.
M.BAND DYNA.
Power does not turn on
LCD display is dim or dark
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on, operation not possible
No sound
Cant record, something is wrong with the recorded sound
Something wrong with the sound
Recorder operations MIDI operations
Song operations
CD operations
WAV File Transfer To and From a Computer
Pitch Fix operations
Automix operations
Trigger Track operations
Display message list
Messages
Popup messages
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Contents of the CD-ROM
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Windows users
Installing the SONAR template le
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Installing the Cubase/Nuendo remote setup le
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1. Functions
1.1. Scene Change
1.2. MMC Control
MIDI data format
3.1.7. OTHER
3.1.8. REMOTE PORT
3.1.9. THRU
3.1.10. MMC MODE
4. MIDI format list
4.1. CHANNEL MESSAGE 4.2. SYSTEM COMMON MESSAGE 4.3. SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE
4.4. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
4.4.1. REALTIME SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE 4.4.1.1. MMC
5. MIDI format details
5.4. PROGRAM CHANGE (Cn)
5.5.
MIDI TIME CODE QUARTER FRAME (F1)
5.6. SONG POSITION POINTER (F2)
5.7. TIMING CLOCK (F8)
5.13.1.4. MMC FAST FORWARD
5.13.1.5. MMC REWIND
5.13.1.6. MMC RECORD STROBE
5.13.1.7. MMC RECORD EXIT
5.13.1.8. MMC RESET
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Specications
General Specications
Mixer Section
Input/Output
Digital Mixing Functions
Recorder Section
External Control
Dimensions
Index
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Block diagram
Block diagram
RECORDER
CD-RW DRIVE
STEREO OUT]
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