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Yamaha AW4416 manual QUICK quick format, NORMAL normal format

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❍QUICK (quick format)

Chapter16—Backing up and restoring songs

4.Move the cursor to either the QUICK or the NORMAL button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The formatting method will depend on the button you select.

❍QUICK (quick format)

Use this when you wish to quickly erase data from a previously-formatted hard disk.

❍NORMAL (normal format)

Use this when formatting a newly purchased hard disk. Depending on the capac- ity of the hard disk, this may require several minutes or several-ten minutes.

After selecting one or the other button, press the [ENTER] key, and a popup win- dow will appear, asking you to conﬁrm the Format operation.

5.Move the cursor to the TYPE area, and rotate the [DATA/JOG] dial to select one of the following two types of ﬁle system that will be created during the formatting operation.

•ORIGINAL ...................This is the native ﬁle system of the AW4416. Select this ﬁle system if you have selected TYPE2 as the backup format.

•FAT 16 ..........................This is the ﬁle system used on PC-type computers (e.g., Windows 95 or Windows 98 machines). Select this ﬁle system if you wish to exchange ﬁles with a PC.

The AW4416 does not support the “FAT32” ﬁle system used on Windows 95

OSR2 and subsequent operating systems.

A popup window will appear, asking you to conﬁrm the Format operation.

6.Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

Formatting will be performed.

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Yamaha AW4416 manual QUICK quick format, NORMAL normal format

Contents

Operation Guide PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATIONC A U T I O N • Explanation of Graphical SymbolsFCC INFORMATION U.S.A NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDSWarnings Read the following before operating the AW4416Cautions Handling the CD-R/RWmedia Operating NotesResponsibility for loss of data, etc Storing produced dataCautions 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 viii Table of contentsTable 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trademarks Before you beginChecking the included items CopyrightInstalling an internal hard disk About the internal hard diskInstallation Flat cable connector Flat cableAbout the CD-RWdrives Installing a CD-RWdriveThe SCSI ID of the CD-RWdrive 1.You will need the following items Installation procedure3.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 How to remove the transport protection pad Removing the transport protection padManual eject emergency disc removal Attaching an external SCSI deviceAbout external SCSI devices Connection procedure External SCSI devices with 25-pinconnectors About SCSI errorsAbout terminators Check the SCSI IDMY8-AT Installing I/O cardsAbout I/O cards 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 outletTurning the power on Turning the power on or offImportant points you must observe Setting the internal clock 1.Press the UTILITY key → F4 keyTurning the power off Transporting the AW4416 Vibration during use1 Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Features of the AW4416Mixer section Full mixing automation Recorder sectionScenes and libraries High capacity hard disk up to 64 GB*2CD-RWdrive option Other featuresSampling pad section CD-RWdrive*3 can be installed internallyMixer section Signal ﬂow within the AW4416Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416 Sampling pads section Recorder sectionOPTION IN Input patchMIC/LINE INPUT SAMPLING PADInput channels 1–24 Mono in XDNo AUX 7 send level from return channel Return channels 1/21Stereo BNo dynamics processor CNo direct output ENo AUX 8 send level from return channelSTEREO Recorder input patchingMonitor channels 1–16 BUS 1–8Stereo output channel Digital cascade connectionsOscillator Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416AUX buses 1–8 Buses 1–8Chapter1—Welcometo the world of the AW4416 STEREO Output patchInternal effects 1/2 BUS 1–8CWhen the TRACK CUE key is on Monitor output/headphone outputBWhen the SOLO key is on DWhen the internal metronome function is onTop panel 2 Partstions and their funcAnalog input/output section 1SETUP key WORK NAVIGATE sectionUNIT section DMONITOR OUT controlCUTILITY key MIXER sectionBFILE key DMIDI keyBAUX 1–AUX6 keys FADER MODE section1HOME key CAUX 7/AUX 8 keysChapter2—Partsand their functions MIXING LAYER sectionStereo output channel MIXINGNo function Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2Input channels Monitor channels 1–16BON key SEL keys, ON keys, faders1SEL select keys CFaders1Display Display section2 4 3 BPAN controlBABS/REL switch Level meter/counter section1Access indicator FSHIFT keyDLevel meters/counter RECORDER sectionCPEAK HOLD switch ETRACK CUE key1AUTOMIX key AUTOMATION sectionSCENE MEMORY section BSCENE keyWhen the JOG ON key is on CURSOR/JOG & SHUTTLE sectionWhen the JOG ON key is off When the NUM LOCATE key is onLocate section GREPEAT key Transport sectionMCANCEL key HA/B keysCSTOP key SAMPLING PAD section1A/B bank indicators DPLAY keyRear panel FINPUT 8 HI-Zjack DINSERT I/O 1/2 jacksEINPUT 3–8phone jacks G2.5 HARD DISK DRIVE slotR Q P O N M L QSCSI connectorKOPTION I/O slots 1/2 U V WTAC INLET connector RTO HOST connectorSPOWER switch UMTC OUT connectorChapter2—Partsand their functions Front panel1CD-RWdrive cover — Operation Guide3 The user interface of the AW4416 DisplayGMain screen ESong/scene informationFM menu button CursorKnobs/faders/numerical boxes ButtonsDragging BABS/REL indicator Level meters/counter1REMAIN indicator CCounterGLevel meters 1–16 IREC READY indicatorJINPUT MONITOR indicator HLevel meter L/RUsing the mouse Accessing a screen/pageUsing the controls of the top panel Basic operation of the AW4416Using the controls of the top panel Turning a button on/offUsing the mouse Using the controls of the top panel Editing the value of a fader/knob/numerical boxUsing the mouse Using the mouse Using the additional function buttonsUsing the controls of the top panel <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 way15/16 Selecting channels9–14 STEREOHOME If the mixing layer is If the mixing layer is 17-24RTNIf the mixing layer is MONI Headphones 4 Connections and setupConnections Signal processor2.2. Press the SETUP key → F4 key Word clock settingsSLOT 1 1/2–7/8 SLOT 2 1/2–7/8 D.ST IN Using the AW4416 as the word clock masterAW4416 word clock master WCLK INAW4416 word clock slave Using a digital MTR as the word clock masterUsing a digital MTR as the word clock master AW4416word clock slave Using a DAT recorder as the word clock masterDAT recorder word clock master Preparations for recording 5 RecordingAW4416 on theConnections and start-up 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 levelCMonitor channels 1Input channels 1–16BInput channels 17–24+ return channels InputINPUT x→y x=odd number, y=even number RESET BOTHINPUT y→x x=odd number, y=even number Assign the signals to buses Set the tracks to record-readymode EADY2.Press the MONI key Make monitor settings1.Press the PAN key → F3 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 LAST SOLO RECORDING SOLOMIXDOWN SOLO MIX SOLOThe SOLO key and ON keys 1-16will blink Using the internal effects 5.Press PAN key → F2 key Fader groups Other convenient functionsMute 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 operationsShuttle function cue/review opera- tion Using the Nudge functionNudge function Use DATA/JOG dial to move in small steps Current locationUse SHUTTLE dial to move to approxi mate location Song tracksPLAY MODE= BEFORE Nudge function settingsPLAY MODE= AFTER Rollback function Rollback time settingLocating to a speciﬁc point CursorSetting the zero relative time location Locating to the zero location of the counterZero relative time location Chapter6—Transport/locateoperations— Operation Guide Start point Locating to the start/end pointsEnd point A-Brepeat Setting the A/B pointsPerforming A-Brepeat playback Point A 7.To defeat A-Brepeat, press the REPEAT keyPoint B Setting the In point/Out point In/out pointsMarkers Setting a markerLocating to a marker Markers Adjusting the location of a locate point 1.Press the TRACK key → F4 keyStart point = 00:00:05:00.00 Start point= 00:00:00:00.00Start point = 00:00:05:00.00 Absolute time ABS zeroDeleting a locate point 1. Press the TRACK key → F4 keyDeleting an In/Out point or A/B point Deleting a locate point using the panel keysDeleting a marker Manual punch-in/out→ P.128 7 Punch-in/outAbout punch-in/out Auto punch-in/out→ P.130Manual punch-in/out Make input monitor settingsConnect a foot switch PreparationsManual punch-in/outrecording Set the pre-roll/post-rolltimes Auto punch-in/outSet the auto punch-in/outpoints Make input monitor settingsRehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/out Rehearsing with auto punch-in/outAuto punch-out Recording with auto punch-in/outAuto punch-in point8 Patching Patching to the input channelsInput channels 1–24 1Input channels 1–24 B Return channels 1/2Return channels 1/2 Patching to the recorder inputs Recorder inputs 1–161 23 4 5 Patching to the outputs1.Press the SETUP key → F2 Patch OUT key 1OMNI OUT jack 1-4 BDIGITAL STEREO OUT jackDigital I/O card slot 1 OUTPUT 1–8 OMNI OUT jacks 1–4DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack STEREO OUT jacks 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 1Input jacks sent to track 1–8inputs Using the Quick Rec function1.Press the QUICK REC key 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 Audio tracks 9 Track and virtual track operationsThe track structure of the AW4416 • 16 bit songStereo track Virtual tracksChapter9—Trackand virtual track operations 1Track number Switching virtual tracks1.Press the TRACK key → F2 key BTrack nameChapter9-Trackand virtual track operations — Operation GuidePairing tracks 1.Press the TRACK key → F2 keyTrack Editing tracks and virtual tracksTracks, parts, and regions 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 BVirtual track number Virtual track editing procedure1Track number CTrack name6.Press the ENTER key NAME Track Name Editing command listTRACK menu ERASEDELETE PART menuERASE COPYERASE REGION menuNAME DELETEAbout the internal effects Using AUX send/return10 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 key1.Press the HOME key → 17-24RTN key Adjusting the send level/return levelAdjusting the send level 2.Press the VIEW key → SEL keyInserting an effect into a desired channel Patching• INT.EFF1 Inserting an effect into monitor channelEffect insertion will be cancelled 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 songsUsable hard disks/song capacity Song structure and sizeSong structure Work area for audio CD production1Song name BDate and time when the song was saved Saving/loading a songSaving the current song CSong size DSong quantization/sampling frequencyLoading a song Editing the song name/comment BSong name CDate and time when the song was saved Deleting/copying a songDeleting a song 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 CImport a WAV ﬁle from a SCSI device Assigning a region to a sampling pad1 2 3 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 BNAME pad name Recording your performance on the sampling pads1PAD CR buttonFCOPY/ERASE menu EPad tracksGParameter value area Copying a pad performance TO PAD FR. PAD from padFR. START from start FR. END from end TO START5.Repeat steps 3–4to set the remaining parameters Erasing a pad performance START END EXECUTEParameters included in a scene 13 Scene memoryAbout scene memory 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 SCENE 01–50ON/OFF buttons Changing the order of scenes1.Press the SCENE key → F4 key 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 below the previous value 1 If the fader/encoder is lowered2 If the fader/encoder is raised above the previous value2 1 5 6 Editing automix off-line1.Press the AUTOMIX key → F4 key 3 4 7GCHANNEL ETIMEFEVENT 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 Change scenes by remote control What you can do using MIDI15 MIDI Remote control via MMCMIDI OUT/THRU connector MIDI connectors and the TO HOST connectorMIDI IN connector MTC OUT connectorConnection to an Apple Macintosh series computer ConnectionsConnection to an IBM/PC 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 songsTYPE1 Backing up a song1.Press the FILE key → F1 key 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 1.Press the FILE key → F2 key Restoring a song3.Press the ENTER 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 About mastering 17 MasteringStereo tracks that can be mastered CD-R CD-Rand CD-RWCD-RW Track At Once Track At Once and Disc At OnceDisc 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 Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division YAMAHA CORPORATIONV618350 R1 1 IP P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651,Japan