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6.To add a new event, move the cursor to the DUPLICATE button in the upper right of the screen, and press the [ENTER] key.

Chapter14—Automix

When you change the timing of an event, the cursor may jump one or more rows of the list to another location. This is because events are sorted in order of time, and is not a malfunction. The timing of events can be adjusted in ﬁne steps of 25 msec.

Note

If the SELECTED CH ONLY button in the upper right of the screen is turned on, the screen will display only events of the channel selected by the [SEL] key.

6.To add a new event, move the cursor to the DUPLICATE button in the upper right of the screen, and press the [ENTER] key.

The event currently selected for editing will be duplicated. Modify its timing, event type, and value as desired.

7.To delete an unwanted event, move the cursor to the DELETE button in the upper right of the screen, and press the [ENTER] key.

The event currently selected for editing will be deleted.

Note

AUX 1–8 send level or EQ operations cannot be performed off-line. You must use punch-in/out to overwrite or delete these operations in the speciﬁed range.

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Contents

PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION Operation Guide• Explanation of Graphical Symbols C A U T I O NFCC INFORMATION U.S.A THE NETHERLANDS NEDERLANDRead the following before operating the AW4416 WarningsCautions Operating Notes Handling the CD-R/RWmediaStoring produced data Responsibility for loss of data, etcCautions for handling optional equipment 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 viiiTable of contents 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the included items Before you beginTrademarks CopyrightAbout the internal hard disk Installing an internal hard diskInstallation Flat cable Flat cable connectorInstalling a CD-RWdrive About the CD-RWdrivesThe SCSI ID of the CD-RWdrive Installation procedure 1.You will need the following items3.Turn the AW4416 upside down on the work surface Bottom panel CD-R/RWdrive cover panel Bottom panel CD-R/RWdrive cover panel Inner cover Removing the transport protection pad How to remove the transport protection padAttaching an external SCSI device Manual eject emergency disc removalAbout external SCSI devices Connection procedure About terminators About SCSI errorsExternal SCSI devices with 25-pinconnectors Check the SCSI IDAbout I/O cards Installing I/O cardsMY8-AT MY8-TD1.Make sure that the power of the AW4416 is turned off. For safety’s sake, disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet Installation procedureTurning the power on or off Turning the power onImportant points you must observe 1.Press the UTILITY key → F4 key Setting the internal clockTurning the power off Vibration during use Transporting the AW4416Features of the AW4416 1 Welcome to the world of the AW4416Mixer section Scenes and libraries Recorder sectionFull mixing automation High capacity hard disk up to 64 GB*2Sampling pad section Other featuresCD-RWdrive option CD-RWdrive*3 can be installed internallyChapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416 Signal ﬂow within the AW4416Mixer section Sampling pads section Recorder sectionMIC/LINE INPUT Input patchOPTION IN SAMPLING PADMono in X Input channels 1–241Stereo BNo dynamics processor CNo direct output Return channels 1/2DNo AUX 7 send level from return channel ENo AUX 8 send level from return channelMonitor channels 1–16 Recorder input patchingSTEREO BUS 1–8Oscillator Digital cascade connectionsStereo output channel Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416Buses 1–8 AUX buses 1–8Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416 Internal effects 1/2 Output patchSTEREO BUS 1–8BWhen the SOLO key is on Monitor output/headphone outputCWhen the TRACK CUE key is on DWhen the internal metronome function is on2 Partstions and their func Top panelAnalog input/output section UNIT section WORK NAVIGATE section1SETUP key DMONITOR OUT controlBFILE key MIXER sectionCUTILITY key DMIDI key1HOME key FADER MODE sectionBAUX 1–AUX6 keys CAUX 7/AUX 8 keysStereo output channel MIXING LAYER sectionChapter2—Partsand their functions MIXINGInput channels Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2No function Monitor channels 1–161SEL select keys SEL keys, ON keys, fadersBON key CFaders2 4 3 Display section1Display BPAN control1Access indicator Level meter/counter sectionBABS/REL switch FSHIFT keyCPEAK HOLD switch RECORDER sectionDLevel meters/counter ETRACK CUE keySCENE MEMORY section AUTOMATION section1AUTOMIX key BSCENE keyWhen the JOG ON key is off CURSOR/JOG & SHUTTLE sectionWhen the JOG ON key is on When the NUM LOCATE key is onLocate section MCANCEL key Transport sectionGREPEAT key HA/B keys1A/B bank indicators SAMPLING PAD sectionCSTOP key DPLAY keyRear panel EINPUT 3–8phone jacks DINSERT I/O 1/2 jacksFINPUT 8 HI-Zjack G2.5 HARD DISK DRIVE slotKOPTION I/O slots 1/2 QSCSI connectorR Q P O N M L U V WSPOWER switch RTO HOST connectorTAC INLET connector UMTC OUT connector1CD-RWdrive cover Front panelChapter2—Partsand their functions — Operation GuideDisplay 3 The user interface of the AW4416FM menu button ESong/scene informationGMain screen CursorButtons Knobs/faders/numerical boxesDragging 1REMAIN indicator Level meters/counterBABS/REL indicator CCounterJINPUT MONITOR indicator IREC READY indicatorGLevel meters 1–16 HLevel meter L/RUsing the controls of the top panel Accessing a screen/pageUsing the mouse Basic operation of the AW4416Turning a button on/off Using the controls of the top panelUsing the mouse Editing the value of a fader/knob/numerical box Using the controls of the top panelUsing the mouse Using the controls of the top panel Using the additional function buttonsUsing the mouse <Additional function buttons >Inputting text Using the controls of the tab page3.Input the remaining characters in the same way 3. Input the remaining characters in the same way Using the mouse9–14 Selecting channels15/16 STEREOHOME If the mixing layer is 17-24RTN If the mixing layer isIf the mixing layer is MONI Connections 4 Connections and setupHeadphones Signal processorWord clock settings 2.2. Press the SETUP key → F4 keySLOT 1 1/2–7/8 SLOT 2 1/2–7/8 AW4416 word clock master Using the AW4416 as the 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 AW4416Using a DAT recorder as the word clock master word clock slaveDAT recorder word clock master 5 RecordingAW4416 on the Preparations for recordingConnections and start-up Chapter5—Recordingon the AW4416 1.Press the SONG key → F1 key Creating a new songRecbit 5.Make sure that the cursor is located at the OK button, and press the ENTER key Set the input level Recording the ﬁrst tracksBInput channels 17–24+ return channels 1Input channels 1–16CMonitor channels InputRESET BOTH INPUT x→y x=odd number, y=even numberINPUT y→x x=odd number, y=even number Assign the signals to buses EADY Set the tracks to record-readymode1.Press the PAN key → F3 key Make monitor settings2.Press the MONI key 3.Hold down SEL key 1, and press SEL key9.Raise the MONITOR OUT control/PHONES control 1. Press the Locate section RTZ key Let’s record3.Start the rhythm machine drum performance Set the input level OverdubbingAssign the signal to a bus Put the track in record-readymode 1.Press the PAN key → F3 key Make monitor settingsUsing the four-bandEQ Using EQ and the dynamics processorUsing the dynamics processor 7.Press the F1 key Let’s overdub Creating the mix balance of the tracks MixdownUsing the Solo function MIXDOWN SOLO RECORDING SOLOLAST SOLO MIX SOLOThe SOLO key and ON keys 1-16will blink Using the internal effects 5.Press PAN key → F2 key Other convenient functions Fader groupsMute groups Automix Recording the stereo trackRecording on the stereo track will begin 8.Press the REC TRACK SELECT ST key Saving a scene Saving a scene/songSaving a song The song will be saved Table of transport key operations 6 Transport/locateations operUsing the Nudge function Shuttle function cue/review opera- tionNudge function Use SHUTTLE dial to move to approxi mate location Current locationUse DATA/JOG dial to move in small steps Song tracksNudge function settings PLAY MODE= BEFOREPLAY MODE= AFTER Rollback time setting Rollback functionCursor Locating to a speciﬁc pointLocating to the zero location of the counter Setting the zero relative time locationChapter6—Transport/locateoperations Zero relative time location— Operation Guide Locating to the start/end points Start pointEnd point Setting the A/B points A-BrepeatPerforming A-Brepeat playback 7.To defeat A-Brepeat, press the REPEAT key Point APoint B In/out points Setting the In point/Out pointSetting a marker MarkersLocating to a marker Markers 1.Press the TRACK key → F4 key Adjusting the location of a locate pointStart point = 00:00:05:00.00 Start point= 00:00:00:00.00Start point = 00:00:05:00.00 Absolute time ABS zero1. Press the TRACK key → F4 key Deleting a locate pointDeleting a locate point using the panel keys Deleting an In/Out point or A/B pointDeleting a marker About punch-in/out 7 Punch-in/outManual punch-in/out→ P.128 Auto punch-in/out→ P.130Connect a foot switch Make input monitor settingsManual punch-in/out PreparationsManual punch-in/outrecording Set the auto punch-in/outpoints Auto punch-in/outSet the pre-roll/post-rolltimes Make input monitor settingsRehearsing with auto punch-in/out Rehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/outAuto punch-in Recording with auto punch-in/outAuto punch-out pointPatching to the input channels 8 Patching1Input channels 1–24 B Return channels 1/2 Input channels 1–24Return channels 1/2 Recorder inputs 1–16 Patching to the recorder inputs1.Press the SETUP key → F2 Patch OUT key Patching to the outputs1 23 4 5 1OMNI OUT jack 1-4 BDIGITAL STEREO OUT jackDIGITAL STEREO OUT jack STEREO OUT jacks OMNI OUT jacks 1–4Digital I/O card slot 1 OUTPUT 1–8 Digital I/O card slot 2 OUTPUT 1–8Storing to the patch library 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 1.Press the QUICK REC key Using the Quick Rec function1Input 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 The track structure of the AW4416 9 Track and virtual track operationsAudio tracks • 16 bit songVirtual tracks Stereo trackChapter9—Trackand virtual track operations 1.Press the TRACK key → F2 key Switching virtual tracks1Track number BTrack name— Operation Guide Chapter9-Trackand virtual track operations1.Press the TRACK key → F2 key Pairing tracksTracks, parts, and regions Editing tracks and virtual tracksTrack PartNaming a virtual track Naming a virtual track or regionButtons to specify NAME menu options will appear Naming a region Track editing procedure ETRACK/PART/REGION menus FParameter setting area5.Press the ENTER key 1Track number Virtual track editing procedureBVirtual track number CTrack name6.Press the ENTER key TRACK menu Editing command listNAME Track Name ERASEERASE PART menuDELETE COPYNAME REGION menuERASE DELETE10 Internal effects Using AUX send/returnAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a channelPatching Using AUX send/return to apply an effect1.Press the AUX 7 key → F2 key Recalling an effect program from the library5.Press the F1 key 1.Press the AUX 7 → F4 key Switching between pre-faderand post-faderAdjusting the send level Adjusting the send level/return level1.Press the HOME key → 17-24RTN key 2.Press the VIEW key → SEL keyPatching Inserting an effect into a desired channelEffect insertion will be cancelled Inserting an effect into monitor channel• 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 About songs 11 Song managementSong structure Song structure and sizeUsable hard disks/song capacity Work area for audio CD productionSaving the current song Saving/loading a song1Song name BDate and time when the song was saved CSong size DSong quantization/sampling frequencyLoading a song Editing the song name/comment Deleting a song Deleting/copying 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 About the sampling pads 12 Sampling padsAssigning the pad outputs to chan- nels 1 2 3 Assigning a region to a sampling padCImport 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 1PAD Recording your performance on the sampling padsBNAME pad name CR buttonEPad tracks FCOPY/ERASE menuGParameter value area Copying a pad performance FR. START from start FR. END from end FR. PAD from padTO PAD TO START5.Repeat steps 3–4to set the remaining parameters Erasing a pad performance EXECUTE START ENDAbout scene memory 13 Scene memoryParameters included in a scene About scene numbers1.Press the SCENE key → F1 key Storing a scene2.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 1.Press the SCENE key → F4 key Changing the order of scenesSCENE 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 Storing a scene Using keys to store/recall a sceneRecalling a scene 14 Automix What is automix?Creating 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 2 If the fader/encoder is raised 1 If the fader/encoder is loweredbelow the previous value above the previous value1.Press the AUTOMIX key → F4 key Editing automix off-line2 1 5 6 3 4 7FEVENT ETIMEGCHANNEL 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 15 MIDI What you can do using MIDIChange scenes by remote control Remote control via MMCMIDI IN connector MIDI connectors and the TO HOST connectorMIDI OUT/THRU connector MTC OUT connectorConnection to an IBM/PC series computer ConnectionsConnection to an Apple Macintosh series computer IBM/PC series: D-SUB9P → mini DIN8P cross cable1.Press MIDI, and then press the F1 key Setting the PORT SELECT parameterSwitching 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 7.Press the SONG key, and then press the F4 key 4.Press the F2 key13.Record/play back the AW4416 song Using MMC to control the AW4416 7.Start playback on your MIDI sequencer 16 Backing up and restoring songs Selecting the backup format1.Press the FILE key → F1 key Backing up a songTYPE1 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 Restoring a song 1.Press the FILE key → F2 key3.Press the ENTER key You can select multiple songs for restoring 1.Press the FILE key → F3 key Disk utilitiesFormatting an external hard disk Formatting the internal hard diskNORMAL normal format QUICK quick formatFormatting removable media such as an MO drive Erasing CD-RWmedia 17 Mastering About masteringStereo tracks that can be mastered CD-Rand CD-RW CD-RCD-RW Track At Once and Disc At Once Track At OnceDisc At Once Preparations for mastering Mastering mode settingsWriting 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 — Operation Guide Chapter17—MasteringIndex Page Page V618350 R1 1 IP YAMAHA CORPORATIONPro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651,Japan