Yamaha AW4416 manual Recorder section, Scenes and libraries, Full mixing automation

Chapter1—Welcome to the world of the AW4416

❍Scenes and libraries

Faders locations and mix parameters for each channel, together with effect set- tings, can be stored as a scene.

Up to 96 scenes can be used for each song. Scenes that you save can be recalled instantly using the top panel keys, or by transmitting program change messages from an external MIDI device. Libraries for storing EQ, dynamics processor, and channel settings are also provided.

❍Full mixing automation

The AW4416 features seventeen 60 mm motorized faders.

In addition to the ability to recall scene memories and libraries, the AW4416 pro- vides fully automated mixing that records fader/pan/EQ movements in realtime.

❒Recorder section

❍High capacity hard disk up to 64 GB(*2)

An internal hard disk (2.5 inch IDE type) of up to 64 GB (maximum 6.4 GB per song) is supported.

A hard disk attached to the ADP25H cartridge (sold separately) can be inserted into the hard disk slot of the AW4416, allowing you to exchange hard disks as easily and conveniently as if you were using removable media.

*2. Hard disks are sold separately.

❍Efficient data management

All of the audio data (multi-track and stereo track), scene memories, libraries, and automix data used in a song are managed on the internal hard disk as a “Song.”

A desired song can be recalled from disk at any time. Songs can also be backed up on an external hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R/RW disc.

❍16⋅8 virtual tracks + stereo track

A single song consists of 16 tracks ⋅ 8 virtual tracks + stereo track (total of 130 tracks).

The quantization (16 bit/24 bit) and sampling frequency (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) can be selected for each song. 16 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, or 16 tracks played back while recording 8 tracks simultaneously, making the AW4416 an ideal choice for live recording or for re-recording or ping-ponging from an exter- nal recorder. The 16 tracks can also be mixed down directly to the stereo track. This has the advantage not only of making a master recorder unnecessary, but also of allowing multi-track and two-track mix data to be managed together.

❍Versatile editing functionality

Data can be edited freely at every level — song, track, part, and region.

Editing functions include “time compression” that allows you to compress or expand time over a range of 50%–200%, and “pitch change” that can modify the pitch as far as an octave upward or downward. Editing is non-destructive, allow- ing up to fifteen levels of undo/redo.

❍Locate functions, and auto punch-in/out

A total of eight locate keys are provided: start, end, RTZ, A, B, in, out, and roll- back. In addition, you can set 99 markers for each song, making it fast and easy to locate to any desired point. Auto punch-in/out at the specified punch-in and punch-out points is also provided. The AW4416 also has a built-in click metro- nome linked with the tempo map.

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