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Yamaha AW4416 manual Loading a song

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❒Loading a song

Chapter11—Song management

A popup window will appear, asking you to conﬁrm that you wish to save the current song.

3.To execute the Save operation, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

Tip!

•If you decide to cancel without saving, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.

•If the free space on the internal hard disk is running low, execute the Song Optimize operation (→ P.182). You can also back up desired songs on an exter- nal device such as CD-RW or MO (→ P.246).

❒Loading a song

1.Press the [SONG] key → [F1] key.

The SONG screen Song List page will appear.

2.Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the song that you wish to load. Then move the cursor to the LOAD button and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will appear, asking you whether you wish to save the current song ﬁrst.

3.If you wish to save the current song before loading another song, move the cursor to the YES button. If you wish to load the song without saving the current song, move the cursor to the NO button. Then press the [ENTER] key.

If you selected the YES button, the current song will be saved and then the selected song will be loaded immediately. If you selected the NO button, any changes to the current song will be discarded, and the selected song will be loaded.

Tip!

If you decide to cancel the Load operation, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.

178	— Operation Guide

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Yamaha AW4416 manual Loading a song

Contents

Operation Guide PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATIONFCC INFORMATION U.S.A • Explanation of Graphical SymbolsC A U T I O N NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDSCautions Read the following before operating the AW4416Warnings Handling the CD-R/RWmedia Operating NotesCautions for handling optional equipment Storing produced dataResponsibility for loss of data, etc Because violations of copyright laws may be serious offenses, you should consult a lawyer familiar with the law of copyright, including all laws that may be appli- cable to your use of the Workstation such as the Audio Home Recording Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in USA, if you have any questions regard- ing your intended use of all or parts of sound recordings or musical compositions protected by copyright Table of contents Table of contentsviii Chapter 2 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 Connections and setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 Transport/locate operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 8 Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12 Sampling pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 15 MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before you begin Checking the included itemsTrademarks CopyrightInstalling an internal hard disk About the internal hard diskInstallation Flat cable connector Flat cableThe SCSI ID of the CD-RWdrive Installing a CD-RWdriveAbout the CD-RWdrives 3.Turn the AW4416 upside down on the work surface Installation procedure1.You will need the following items Bottom panel CD-R/RWdrive cover panel Bottom panel CD-R/RWdrive cover panel Inner cover How to remove the transport protection pad Removing the transport protection padAbout external SCSI devices Attaching an external SCSI deviceManual eject emergency disc removal Connection procedure About SCSI errors About terminatorsExternal SCSI devices with 25-pinconnectors Check the SCSI IDInstalling I/O cards About I/O cardsMY8-AT MY8-TDInstallation procedure 1.Make sure that the power of the AW4416 is turned off. For safety’s sake, disconnect the power cable from the AC outletImportant points you must observe Turning the power on or offTurning the power on Setting the internal clock 1.Press the UTILITY key → F4 keyTurning the power off Transporting the AW4416 Vibration during useMixer section Features of the AW44161 Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Recorder section Scenes and librariesFull mixing automation High capacity hard disk up to 64 GB*2Other features Sampling pad sectionCD-RWdrive option CD-RWdrive*3 can be installed internallySignal ﬂow within the AW4416 Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416Mixer section Sampling pads section Recorder sectionInput patch MIC/LINE INPUTOPTION IN SAMPLING PADInput channels 1–24 Mono in XReturn channels 1/2 1Stereo BNo dynamics processor CNo direct outputDNo AUX 7 send level from return channel ENo AUX 8 send level from return channelRecorder input patching Monitor channels 1–16STEREO BUS 1–8Digital cascade connections OscillatorStereo output channel Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416 Buses 1–8AUX buses 1–8 Output patch Internal effects 1/2STEREO BUS 1–8Monitor output/headphone output BWhen the SOLO key is onCWhen the TRACK CUE key is on DWhen the internal metronome function is onAnalog input/output section 2 Partstions and their funcTop panel WORK NAVIGATE section UNIT section1SETUP key DMONITOR OUT controlMIXER section BFILE keyCUTILITY key DMIDI keyFADER MODE section 1HOME keyBAUX 1–AUX6 keys CAUX 7/AUX 8 keysMIXING LAYER section Stereo output channelChapter2—Partsand their functions MIXINGStereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2 Input channelsNo function Monitor channels 1–16SEL keys, ON keys, faders 1SEL select keysBON key CFadersDisplay section 2 4 31Display BPAN controlLevel meter/counter section 1Access indicatorBABS/REL switch FSHIFT keyRECORDER section CPEAK HOLD switchDLevel meters/counter ETRACK CUE keyAUTOMATION section SCENE MEMORY section1AUTOMIX key BSCENE keyCURSOR/JOG & SHUTTLE section When the JOG ON key is offWhen the JOG ON key is on When the NUM LOCATE key is onLocate section Transport section MCANCEL keyGREPEAT key HA/B keysSAMPLING PAD section 1A/B bank indicatorsCSTOP key DPLAY keyRear panel DINSERT I/O 1/2 jacks EINPUT 3–8phone jacksFINPUT 8 HI-Zjack G2.5 HARD DISK DRIVE slotQSCSI connector KOPTION I/O slots 1/2R Q P O N M L U V WRTO HOST connector SPOWER switchTAC INLET connector UMTC OUT connectorFront panel 1CD-RWdrive coverChapter2—Partsand their functions — Operation Guide3 The user interface of the AW4416 DisplayESong/scene information FM menu buttonGMain screen CursorDragging ButtonsKnobs/faders/numerical boxes Level meters/counter 1REMAIN indicatorBABS/REL indicator CCounterIREC READY indicator JINPUT MONITOR indicatorGLevel meters 1–16 HLevel meter L/RAccessing a screen/page Using the controls of the top panelUsing the mouse Basic operation of the AW4416Using the mouse Turning a button on/offUsing the controls of the top panel Using the mouse Editing the value of a fader/knob/numerical boxUsing the controls of the top panel Using the additional function buttons Using the controls of the top panelUsing the mouse <Additional function buttons >Using the controls of the tab page Inputting text3.Input the remaining characters in the same way Using the mouse 3. Input the remaining characters in the same waySelecting channels 9–1415/16 STEREOHOME If the mixing layer is If the mixing layer is 17-24RTNIf the mixing layer is MONI 4 Connections and setup ConnectionsHeadphones Signal processorSLOT 1 1/2–7/8 SLOT 2 1/2–7/8 Word clock settings2.2. Press the SETUP key → F4 key Using the AW4416 as the word clock master AW4416 word clock masterD.ST IN WCLK INUsing a digital MTR as the word clock master Using a digital MTR as the word clock masterAW4416 word clock slave AW4416DAT recorder word clock master Using a DAT recorder as the word clock masterword clock slave Connections and start-up 5 RecordingAW4416 on thePreparations for recording Chapter5—Recordingon the AW4416 Creating a new song 1.Press the SONG key → F1 keyRecbit 5.Make sure that the cursor is located at the OK button, and press the ENTER key Recording the ﬁrst tracks Set the input level1Input channels 1–16 BInput channels 17–24+ return channelsCMonitor channels InputINPUT y→x x=odd number, y=even number RESET BOTHINPUT x→y x=odd number, y=even number Assign the signals to buses Set the tracks to record-readymode EADYMake monitor settings 1.Press the PAN key → F3 key2.Press the MONI key 3.Hold down SEL key 1, and press SEL key9.Raise the MONITOR OUT control/PHONES control Let’s record 1. Press the Locate section RTZ key3.Start the rhythm machine drum performance Overdubbing Set the input levelAssign the signal to a bus Put the track in record-readymode Make monitor settings 1.Press the PAN key → F3 keyUsing EQ and the dynamics processor Using the four-bandEQUsing the dynamics processor 7.Press the F1 key Let’s overdub Mixdown Creating the mix balance of the tracksUsing the Solo function RECORDING SOLO MIXDOWN SOLOLAST SOLO MIX SOLOThe SOLO key and ON keys 1-16will blink Using the internal effects 5.Press PAN key → F2 key Mute groups Other convenient functionsFader groups Recording the stereo track AutomixRecording on the stereo track will begin 8.Press the REC TRACK SELECT ST key Saving a scene/song Saving a sceneSaving a song The song will be saved 6 Transport/locateations oper Table of transport key operationsNudge function Using the Nudge functionShuttle function cue/review opera- tion Current location Use SHUTTLE dial to move to approxi mate locationUse DATA/JOG dial to move in small steps Song tracksPLAY MODE= AFTER Nudge function settingsPLAY MODE= BEFORE Rollback function Rollback time settingLocating to a speciﬁc point CursorSetting the zero relative time location Locating to the zero location of the counter— Operation Guide Chapter6—Transport/locateoperationsZero relative time location End point Locating to the start/end pointsStart point Performing A-Brepeat playback Setting the A/B pointsA-Brepeat Point B 7.To defeat A-Brepeat, press the REPEAT keyPoint A Setting the In point/Out point In/out pointsLocating to a marker Setting a markerMarkers Markers Adjusting the location of a locate point 1.Press the TRACK key → F4 keyStart point= 00:00:00:00.00 Start point = 00:00:05:00.00Start point = 00:00:05:00.00 Absolute time ABS zeroDeleting a locate point 1. Press the TRACK key → F4 keyDeleting a marker Deleting a locate point using the panel keysDeleting an In/Out point or A/B point 7 Punch-in/out About punch-in/outManual punch-in/out→ P.128 Auto punch-in/out→ P.130Make input monitor settings Connect a foot switchManual punch-in/out PreparationsManual punch-in/outrecording Auto punch-in/out Set the auto punch-in/outpointsSet the pre-roll/post-rolltimes Make input monitor settingsRehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/out Rehearsing with auto punch-in/outRecording with auto punch-in/out Auto punch-inAuto punch-out point8 Patching Patching to the input channelsReturn channels 1/2 1Input channels 1–24 B Return channels 1/2Input channels 1–24 Patching to the recorder inputs Recorder inputs 1–16Patching to the outputs 1.Press the SETUP key → F2 Patch OUT key1 23 4 5 1OMNI OUT jack 1-4 BDIGITAL STEREO OUT jackOMNI OUT jacks 1–4 DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack STEREO OUT jacksDigital I/O card slot 1 OUTPUT 1–8 Digital I/O card slot 2 OUTPUT 1–8Patch library Storing to the patch libraryRecalling a patch program 2.Press the VIEW key → F1 key You can select from the following jacks You can select from the following jacks8.Press the SETUP key → F2 Patch OUT key Using the Quick Rec function 1.Press the QUICK REC key1Input jacks sent to track 1–8inputs B Input jacks sent to track 9–16inputs5.Press the TRACK key → F1 key 6.Play back the audio source connected to the input jacks of the I/O cards slots 1/2 9 Track and virtual track operations The track structure of the AW4416Audio tracks • 16 bit songChapter9—Trackand virtual track operations Virtual tracksStereo track Switching virtual tracks 1.Press the TRACK key → F2 key1Track number BTrack nameChapter9-Trackand virtual track operations — Operation GuidePairing tracks 1.Press the TRACK key → F2 keyEditing tracks and virtual tracks Tracks, parts, and regionsTrack PartNaming a virtual track or region Naming a virtual trackButtons to specify NAME menu options will appear Naming a region Track editing procedure FParameter setting area ETRACK/PART/REGION menus5.Press the ENTER key Virtual track editing procedure 1Track numberBVirtual track number CTrack name6.Press the ENTER key Editing command list TRACK menuNAME Track Name ERASEPART menu ERASEDELETE COPYREGION menu NAMEERASE DELETEUsing AUX send/return 10 Internal effectsAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a channelUsing AUX send/return to apply an effect PatchingRecalling an effect program from the library 1.Press the AUX 7 key → F2 key5.Press the F1 key Switching between pre-faderand post-fader 1.Press the AUX 7 → F4 keyAdjusting the send level/return level Adjusting the send level1.Press the HOME key → 17-24RTN key 2.Press the VIEW key → SEL keyInserting an effect into a desired channel PatchingInserting an effect into monitor channel Effect insertion will be cancelled• INT.EFF1 INT.EFF24.To insert effect 2, move the cursor to the INT.EFF2 button and press the ENTER key Recalling an effect program 11 Song management About songsSong structure and size Song structureUsable hard disks/song capacity Work area for audio CD productionSaving/loading a song Saving the current song1Song name BDate and time when the song was saved CSong size DSong quantization/sampling frequencyLoading a song Editing the song name/comment Deleting/copying a song Deleting a songBSong name CDate and time when the song was saved 1The song currently selected for editingCopying a song Optimizing a song Importing mixer data of an existing song 4.Press the ENTER key 12 Sampling pads About the sampling padsAssigning the pad outputs to chan- nels Assigning a region to a sampling pad 1 2 3CImport a WAV ﬁle from a SCSI device 1PAD SEL button4.Press the ENTER key 8.Move the cursor to the EXECUTE button, and press the ENTER key Trimming a sample 5.Press the ENTER key 8.Press the ENTER key Naming a pad Erasing a pad sample and name 5.Press the ENTER key Recording your performance on the sampling pads 1PADBNAME pad name CR buttonGParameter value area EPad tracksFCOPY/ERASE menu Copying a pad performance FR. PAD from pad FR. START from start FR. END from endTO PAD TO START5.Repeat steps 3–4to set the remaining parameters Erasing a pad performance START END EXECUTE13 Scene memory About scene memoryParameters included in a scene About scene numbersStoring a scene 1.Press the SCENE key → F1 key2.Use the DATA/JOG dial to select the store destination scene number 01–96 Recalling a scene Editing the name of a scene Protecting a scene Changing the order of scenes 1.Press the SCENE key → F4 keySCENE 01–50ON/OFF buttons SCENE 51–96ON/OFF buttons3.Press the CURSOR key to move the cursor to the list at right DESTI- NATION, and use the DATA/JOG dial to select the move destination Using keys to store/recall a scene Storing a sceneRecalling a scene What is automix? 14 AutomixCreating a new automix 5.Press the F4 key Recording the ﬁrst section on highlighted Playing back automix Overwriting events 7.Press SEL key Automix punch-in/out 10.Press the top panel STOP key Editing the fader movements 1 If the fader/encoder is lowered 2 If the fader/encoder is raisedbelow the previous value above the previous valueEditing automix off-line 1.Press the AUTOMIX key → F4 key2 1 5 6 3 4 7ETIME FEVENTGCHANNEL Chapter14—Automix6.To add a new event, move the cursor to the DUPLICATE button in the upper right of the screen, and press the ENTER key Storing an automix The internal automix memory is shared between the current automix and a max- imum of sixteen stored automixes. This means that if the current automix occu- pies a large amount of automix memory, it may be impossible to store the automix even if there are vacant automix numbers in the list. If this occurs, clear previously-savedautomix data that you no longer need Refer to the Reference Guide “AUTOMIX screen/Memory page”, and then execute the Store operation once again Recalling an automix What you can do using MIDI 15 MIDIChange scenes by remote control Remote control via MMCMIDI connectors and the TO HOST connector MIDI IN connectorMIDI OUT/THRU connector MTC OUT connectorConnections Connection to an IBM/PC series computerConnection to an Apple Macintosh series computer IBM/PC series: D-SUB9P → mini DIN8P cross cableSetting the PORT SELECT parameter 1.Press MIDI, and then press the F1 keySwitching AW4416 scenes from an external device 5.Press the F3 key Page 2.Press the MIDI key, and then press the F2 key 9.Record or play back the AW4416 song 2.Press the MIDI key, and then press the F1 key 4.Press the F2 key 7.Press the SONG key, and then press the F4 key13.Record/play back the AW4416 song Using MMC to control the AW4416 7.Start playback on your MIDI sequencer Selecting the backup format 16 Backing up and restoring songsBacking up a song 1.Press the FILE key → F1 keyTYPE1 TYPE22.Move the cursor to the DESTINATION area in the lower right of the dis- play, and use the DATA/JOG dial to select the ID number of the backup destination SCSI device e.g., internal CD-RWdrive or external hard disk or MO drive 3.Press the ENTER key Restoring a song1.Press the FILE key → F2 key You can select multiple songs for restoring Disk utilities 1.Press the FILE key → F3 keyFormatting the internal hard disk Formatting an external hard diskQUICK quick format NORMAL normal formatFormatting removable media such as an MO drive Erasing CD-RWmedia Stereo tracks that can be mastered 17 MasteringAbout mastering CD-RW CD-Rand CD-RWCD-R Disc At Once Track At Once and Disc At OnceTrack At Once Mastering mode settings Preparations for masteringWriting the master 5.Move the cursor to the TRACK AT ONCE button if you wish to master using Track At Once, or to the DISC AT ONCE button if you wish to mas- ter using Disc At Once. Then press the ENTER key 7.Move the cursor to the stereo track data area of the list, and use the DATA/JOG dial to select the stereo track that you wish to write to track 1 of the CD 10.As necessary, use the WRITE SPEED buttons located in the lower left of the display to select the writing speed Finalizing Playing CD-R/RWmedia the CD Play function 8.To stop playback, press the STOP key Chapter17—Mastering — Operation GuideIndex Page Page YAMAHA CORPORATION V618350 R1 1 IPPro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651,Japan