Yamaha AW2400 Direct recording and Mixed recording

Direct recording and Mixed recording

AW2400 Owner’s Manual

Track recording

Instruments and/or microphones connected to the AW2400 can be recorded to tracks in one of

the following two ways.

With this method only one input channel is assigned to each recorder track. Although

direct recording requires the same number of tracks as the number of input channels

you use, it has the advantage that you will be free to adjust the volume, pan (stereo posi-

tion), and EQ of each individual instrument after it has been recorded.

Direct recording and Mixed recording

■Direct recording

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Mixer section

Input

channels

Stereo

output

channel

[MIC/LINE INPUT]

jacks

Recorder section

Contents

Main AW2400 Owners Manual FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: 3. NOTE: COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION AW2400 Owners Manual PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 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 1 2 Installing an optional card Available optional cards Page 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 1 B C 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 I Viewing the display BDEFG H 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Accessing a screen/page Switching a button on/off Editing a value in the display Using Additional Function Buttons Entering text CA H I G Using the [LOCATE] Keys To Enter Characters & Numbers 1 channel that you want to operate. Switching Mixing Layers Using the Selected Channel section Basic operation of the AW2400 2 3 responding parameters as required. 4 5 Page Connection and Setup Chapter 3 Connection and Setup Connection 1 2 Turning the power off (shut down) Turning the power on/off Turning the power on 1 2 3 Adjusting the input level 4 5 6 7 8 Listening to the demo song 1 2 3 4 4 Heres how to play back the demo song you loaded, and adjust the monitor level. 4 1 2 Recording to a sound clip Recording a sound clip 1 2 3 4 5 Playing a sound clip Page Chapter 6 Track recording Before you can begin recording on the AW2400 you need to create a new song. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Direct recording and Mixed recording Direct recording Mixed recording 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 Monitor signal ow during recording This completes the patch setup for direct recording. 2 3 4 5 6 8 so that its indicator lights. 9 nation track(s). Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi- tion. Recording on a track 6 7 8 1 Saving the current song 1 2 3 Pairing channels Pairing Channels via the MONITOR Screen 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Channel Pairing Using the Panel Keys 1 3 Applying EQ To an Input Signal 1 2 3 4 Applying Compression to an Input Signal 7 8 9 This section describes a number of functions that are handy for recording. Handy Recording Functions Using the Metronome 5 6 1 2 Switching virtual tracks 1 1Undo list 2 keys to select a step number. 3 Overdubbing About overdubbing 2 3 4 Assigning the input signal to a track 1 2 3 4 Setting the mix balance and pan Now you can overdub onto the track that you selected as the recording-destination. 1 2 3 Overdubbing 1 2 3 4 Punch-in/out Manual punch-in/out 1 2 3 4 5 Punch-in/out Overdubbing Page Mixdown and bounce operations Chapter 8 Mixdown and bounce operations Signal ow during mixdown About mixdown and bouncing Signal ow during bouncing 2 Mixdown procedure 3 4 5 6 7 Page When youve nished the mixdown, you can play back the stereo track as follows. 1 2 3 Playing back the stereo track Heres how to bounce (ping-pong) multiple tracks down to one to four tracks. 2 3 Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure 4 5 6 7 8 Page 1 2 3 4 Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce Fader Group assignments 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Using the Solo function 5 6 7 8 Page Transport/Locate Operation Chapter 9 Transport/Locate Operation Move To a Specied Location 1 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 1 2 3 1 you want to assign a marker. Using markers 1 A BC 2 Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker Adjusting the position of a locate point 3 4 5 6 1 3 4 Adjusting the position of a marker 1 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) 1 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. 1 2 3 Finding a location while viewing the waveform 5 6 7 10 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. 1 1Input Select 2 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. 6 1 2 3 4 Patching for Mixed Recording 5 nels as recording-sources. 6 desired recording-destination track, and 7 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 E F G H I Channel Library Operation Calling the Channel Library screen Changing Channel Library Names Storing Channel Library settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Recalling Channel Library settings AUX This chapter describes operation of the AW2400 AUX buses. 1 key so that its indicator lights. 2 4 5 6 1 2 Using external effects with the AUX buses 9 Chapter 14 Effects C 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. 1 2 3 Applying Effects via Send and Return 6 7 8 9 Effects can be directly inserted into the signal path of specied channels as follows. Inserting an Effect Into a Channel 5 6 7 8 External effect inserted pre-EQ (input channel) Editing Effects 1 2 3 1 Effect Library Operations Call the Effect Library Screen Changing Effect Library Names 1 2 Erasing Effect Library settings 3 4 1 2 3 4 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 6 7 8 9 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 1 2 3 1 2 Muting a specic audio track Stereo track operations About the stereo track 1 2 Playing back the stereo track 3 4 1 2 Recording on the stereo track 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 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 1 2 3 4 Using the Trigger Track Function Editing tracks 6 7 1 2 Basic procedure for track editing Select the editing command 3 4 5 6 7 List of editing command AB D ERASE AB DC DELETE COPY G 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) AC BD IMPORT CD AUDIO IMPORT CD WAV IMPORT USB WAV IMPORT TRACK EXPORT MERGE Importing audio data/WAV les Importing from the CD-RW drive Page 9 1 2 3 Importing audio data from another song 4 5 6 7 8 Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing 1 2 3 Pan Control 4 1 3 Pan Control via 1 4-band EQ EQ Control via the PAN/EQ Screen 6 7 8 1 2 Dynamics Processing Using the Gates 4 5 Using the Compressors 6 1 4 5 6 1 2 EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation Accessing the EQ/Dynamics Library screens Recalling EQ Library settings 3 1 2 3 Recalling Compressor Library Settings 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Changing EQ/Dynamics Library Names 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Storing EQ/Dynamics Library Page 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 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Renaming a scene 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 Moving scenes Page 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 1 2 3 4 Creating a new song 5 6 7 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Loading and Sorting Songs Saving the current song 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Song Protection 1 2 3 4 Importing data from an existing song Editing various settings for the song 1 Creating a tempo map Editing a tempo map event 2 1 Deleting a tempo map event 2 3 4 5 1 2 Adding a tempo map event Heres how you can back up songs from the internal hard disk to CD-R/RW media. 1 2 Backing up songs 4 5 1 2 Restoring songs 4 5 6 7 1 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 1 etc., to set up the mix at the beginning of the current song, and save the mix as a scene. 2 3 COMMAND eld and press the [ENTER] key. 1 2 3 4 5 9 CH ON/FADER AUX/EFFECT SEND ON AUX/EFFECT SEND EQ 1 2 Punch In and Out of Automix 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Command Editing Automix data In a Specied Region 2 3 4 5 6 Editing Individual Automix Events 2 3 4 5 6 Automix Library Operation About the Automix Library Page Changing Automix Names 1 2 Erasing Automix settings Recalling Automix settings 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 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 E When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 1 When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 2 When CONTROL CHANGE MODE = 3 198 F KED G MIDI Synchronization Message Setup FABC HGJI E F G H I Connecting to External Equipment Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Transmit program changes to switch scenes Recording/playing AW2400 mix oper- ations on an external sequencer 3 4 5 6 7 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. 1 module as shown in the following diagram. 2 the REMOTE screen 112 page or 1316 page. Remotely controlling a tone generator module 3 4 5 Chapter 21 Utility functions This chapter explains the AW2400s various utility functions. Using the test tone oscillator AW2400 Preferences F G H I J 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. 1 2 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 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1 2 6 7 8 9 1 Finalizing CD-R/RW media 1 2 3 Erasing CD-RW media 1 2 3 4 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. 1 Wordclock and Cascade Settings Select the Wordclock Source 1INT button B C D E 2 AW2400 As Wordclock Master Using an HDR or DAW As Wordclock Master Using an MD or DAT Recorder as Wordclock Master 3 1 2 A BC 3 1 2 3 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 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Exiting the USB Storage Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 6 Importing Copied WAV Files From the Computer 7 8 9 Page 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 Page 1 2 Contents of the CD-ROM 3 4 9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Windows users Installing the SONAR template le 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installing the Cubase/Nuendo remote setup le 1 2 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 Page Specications General Specications Mixer Section Input/Output Digital Mixing Functions Recorder Section External Control Dimensions Index A B C D F G H I J N O P Q R T U V W Block diagram Block diagram RECORDER CD-RW DRIVE STEREO OUT] [DIGITAL Page Page CANADA U.S.A. MEXICO BRAZIL NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA