Yamaha AW 16G Index

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Appendix

Index

A

A/B key 20

A/B point 65

A-B Repeat 70

Access indicator 18, 22

Accessing a screen/page/

channel 23

Adjusting the input level

34

AMP 72

Assigning input signals

(Bus recording) 45

Assigning input signals

(Direct recording)

42

ATT knob 160

audio CD 97

Basic settings 99

Disc At Once 98

Erasing 105

Finalizing 104

Methods 98

Playing 106

Track At Once 98

AUDIO WRITE SPEED 99

AUTO PUNCH key 20

Auto punch-in/out 59

rehearse 60

AVRG (Average) 150

B

Back up 145

balance 57

PAN/BALANCE knob

91

Basic operation 23

Accessing a screen/

page/channel 23

Editing a value in the

display 24

Inputting text 24

Switching a button on/

off 24

Using the Selected

Channel section

25

Viewing the display 23

Block diagram 218

bounce 81

Convenient functions

89

bounce recording 87

BPM 120

buck up

Responsibility 9

Bulk dump 149, 154

Bus

terminology 16

Bus recording 41

C

CANCEL key 20

CD key 18

CD PLAY button 106

CD Play function 106

CD-R/RW drive

Cautions for handling 5

Handling the media 4

CD-ROM included with

the AW16G 200

CD-RW drive 10, 22

Access indicator 22

Basic settings 99

Disc At Once 98

Eject button 22

Eject hole 22

Handling 10

Installing 10

media 97

Methods 98

Removing 11

Track At Once 98

Using 11

CD-RW MEDIA ERASE 99

CH RECALL SAFE 80

Channel library 79

Recall 79

Compander 175

COMPARE button 99

Compressor 174

Connect external devices

27

Connecting instrument or

mic 33

Connecting the AC adap-

tor 12

DC IN connector 22

control change 151

controlling a tone genera-

tor module 166

Copyright 9

Notice 5

Counter 23

COUNTER DISPLAY

139

COUNTER DISPLAY 139

Creating a new song 39

Current song 28

CURSOR key 20

D

D.OUT COPYRIGHT ON/

OFF button 162

DATA WRITE SPEED 99

DATA/JOG dial 20

DC IN connector 22

demo song 28

Loading 28

Mixing 30

Playing 29

DIGITAL IN jack

DIGITAL IN PATCH

160

DIGITAL IN PATCH 160

Digital input setting 160

DIGITAL REC ON/OFF

button 160

DIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT

jack 22

Dimensions 214

Direct recording 40

Disc At Once 98

Writing 102

Display message list 198

Ducking 176

DYN button 53

DYN knob 19, 25

Dynamics 50

Dynamics library 53, 57,

78

library list 177

Recall 57, 78

Dynamics parameter 174

KEYIN SOURCE 93

E

Edit 92, 93, 94

dynamics parameters

93

EQ parameters 92

parameters of an inter-

nal effect 94

Edit command

COPY 128

DELETE 127

ERASE 126

EXCHANGE 130

EXPORT 131

INSERT 127

MOVE 129

PITCH CHANGE 131

TIME COMP/EXP (Time

Compression/Ex-

pansion) 130

EDIT key 18

Editing a value in the dis-

play 24

Editing command 123

List 126

EFF 1 knob 19, 25

EFF 2 knob 19, 25

effect 96

BYPASS 94

USED AS 94

Effect library 78

Effect Parameters 180

library list 178

Recall 78

Eject button 22

Eject hole 22

ENTER key 20

EQ 50

EQ button 52

EQ knob 19, 25

EQ library 52, 56, 77

library list 173

Recall 77

example of connections

27

Expander 175

Exporting WAV files and

importing audio

CD or WAV files

132

external devices 163

external effects 167

MD recorder 169

tone generator module

166

workstation synth 163

external effects 167

F

Fader 19

FADER FLIP 162

FADER RECALL SAFE 80

Features 13

CD-RW drive 14

Mixer section 13

Quick Loop Sampler

section 14

Recorder section 14

FF key 21

Finalizing 98, 104

FOOT SW jack 22, 59

foot switch 59

FORMAT button 161

free space on the hard disk

141

Front panel 22

G

GAIN knob 18

Gate 176

Gate mode 108

Grounding terminal 22

H

HIGH key 19

HI-MID key 19

Contents

Main FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) IMPORTANT WARNING Operation Installation PRECAUTIONS for safe operation In case an abnormality occurs during operation PRECAUTIONS for correct operation Connector pin assignments Replacing abrasive parts Interference with other electrical devices Influence on cell phone usage Cautions for handling optional equipment Copyright Notice Contents 9 Mixdown and bounce operations .81 memories.................................. 73 8 Using libraries and scene 10 Creating an audio CD ..................97 Appendix........................................ 171 external devices..................... 163 15 Using the AW16G with 14 MIDI and utility functions......... 149 Page Chapter 1 Before you start Remember to back up your data Introduction About the CD-RW drive Installing the CD-RW drive Handling 3,5 Removing a CD in an emergency Using the CD-RW drive Attach the CD-RW drive cover. 1 2 3 4 Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G Features of the AW16G Recorder section Quick Loop Sampler section CD-RW drive AW16G terminology Recorder section Tracks Paired tracks Locate points/markers Quick Loop Sampler section Sample banks and samples Pad track Overall Songs Parts of the AW16G and what they do Top panel Input/output section Work Navigate section Quick Navigate section Display Quick Loop Sampler section Selected Channel section Data entry/control section Locate section Transport section Rear panel GPHANTOM +48V switch HFOOT SW jack IMIDI IN connector JMIDI OUT/THRU connector KDIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT jacks Front panel 123 CD-RW drive 1Eject button BEject hole 1 12 3 2 Switching a button on/off 1 2 Editing a value in the display 1 2 Inputting text Introducing the AW16G Using the Selected Channel sec- tion 1 [STEREO SEL] keys, or pads 14 to select the channel that you want to operate. 2 turn the ve knobs of the Selected Channel section. The following items will change when you turn each knob. Page Chapter 3 Listening to the demo song Connect external devices and turn on the power Loading the demo song 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Mixing the demo song 1 2 3 4 5 Page Chapter 4 Recording to a sound clip Connecting your instrument or mic Adjusting the input level 1 2 3 4 5 Recording/playing a sound clip Recording a sound clip 1 2 3 4 5 1 sound clip, press the PLAY [ ] key. 2 3 you want to specify as the End point, move the cursor to the END button, and press the Page Chapter 5 Track recording Creating a new song 1 2 Direct recording and Bus recording Direct recording Bus recording Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording) 2 3 4 5 which you want to record. 6 ment or mic simultaneously, assign other input channels to tracks in the same way. 7 Page Assigning input signals to tracks (Bus recording) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enabling the metronome 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Using the input library 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 for the other input channels. However, a maximum of two input channels can use the internal effects at the same time. Using the EQ library 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Page Chapter 6 Overdubbing About overdubbing Assigning the input signal to a track 2 3 4 Instantly recalling an EQ library 1 2 3 4 Instantly recalling a dynamics library 1 2 3 Setting the mix balance and pan 1 2 3 4 Overdubbing 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Switching virtual tracks 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Loading an existing song 1 2 3 4 Chapter 7 Various types of playback Using the locator 1 register as a locate point. 2 for the desired locate point. 3 1 you want to assign a marker. 2 3 marker, or press the [ ] key to locate to the next marker. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erasing a locate point or marker Erasing a locate point Erasing a marker 1 tions at which you want the repeated play- back to start and end. 2 [REPEAT] key. 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 8 Using libraries and scene memories This chapter explains how to use libraries and scene memories. About the libraries About scene memories 1 2 3 4 Recalling library or scene data 1 2 3 4 Deleting library or scene data 1 2 3 4 Naming library or scene data 1 2 3 4 Details on libraries and scene memory 1 2 3 EQ library Recalling EQ library data 1 2 Dynamics library Recalling dynamics library data 1 2 Effect library Recalling effect library data 1 Mastering library Recalling mastering library data 2 Sample library Channel library Recalling channel library data 4 5 Scene memories Recalling a scene memory 1 2 3 Chapter 9 Mixdown and bounce operations About mixdown and bouncing Page Preparing for mixdown 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using the internal effects via send/return Internally connecting an internal effect via send/return 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Convenient functions during mixdown/ bounce operations 1 2 3 4 5 Using meters to check the level of each channel 1PEAK button 2 4 5 6 N7 L BPRE/POST buttons CLevel meters 1 2 Editing the EQ parameters 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Inserting an effect into a track channel 1 2 5 6 Chapter 10 Creating an audio CD Creating an audio CD Types of media that you can use with the CD-RW drive Methods of writing an audio CD Basic settings for the CD-RW drive 1 2 3 4 Writing audio data (Track At Once) 1 2 3 4 Creating an audio CD 5 song list, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the song that will be written to track 1. 6 will be written to track 2 and following. 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 Finalizing CD-R/RW media 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Playing an audio CD 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 11 Quick loop sampler This chapter explains how to use the Quick Loop Sampler section. About the quick loop sampler Page Using sample libraries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recording/playing a pad performance 1 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Auto record 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 Trimming the playback region 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 Using the Slice function 2 3 4 5 6 7 Deleting an unwanted sample 2 To erase the entire sample 1 2 To delete the unused portions of the selected sample 1 2 Chapter 12 Track editing What you can do using editing commands 1Erase unwanted regions BChange the structure of the tracks 1 2 Select the track(s) to edit 3 4 5 6 Execute the command 7 8 List of editing commands 1 ERASE Erases the data in the specied region (between Start and End) of the specied track(s). 2 DELETE INSERT COPY Copies the specied region of data to the specied loca- tion of the specied track. 7M 61 23 8 9J K L MOVE 7M 61 23 8 9J K EXCHANGE Exchanges data between the specied tracks. 5 6 6 5 PITCH CHANGE Adjusts the pitch of the specied region of an audio track, without changing the length. 5 6 6 EXPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 eld, press the [ENTER] key, and input a le name in the TITLE EDIT popup window. 7 ters, move the cursor to the EXEC button and press the [ENTER] key. 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Chapter 13 Song management About songs Editing the song name 1 2 3 4 Editing various settings for the song 1 3 2 [SONG] key. 2 down the [SONG] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the SETUP page. 1 2 3 To copy a song 4 1 2 3 4 Creating a tempo map Editing a tempo map event 3 Adding a tempo map event 1 2 3 4 5 Deleting a tempo map event 1 1 2 3 Importing library/scene/tempo map data 1 2 Importing a specic track 1 2 3 4 5 Backing up songs and sample libraries 1 2 3 4 5 the EXECUTE button and press the [ENTER] 6 the [ENTER] key. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 14 MIDI and utility functions What you can do using MIDI Basic MIDI settings 6 9 This page contains the following items. 1MIDI OUT Selects the type of MIDI messages that will be out- put from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector. FOFST (Offset) GMIDI CH HPGM CHG MODE ICTRL CHG MODE When CTRL CHG MODE = 1 When CTRL CHG MODE = 2 When CTRL CHG MODE = 3 Transmitting the AW16Gs settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump) 1SCENE button BScene number eld CLIBRARY button DSYSTEM button Using the MIDI Remote function About the MIDI Remote function Messages that can be assigned to faders Messages that can be assigned to the [TRACK SEL] keys Using the MIDI Remote function presets 1List 32 1 BCH CTRANSPORT Using the user-dened Remote function 7 8 96J 1TRANSPORT BSelected channel CFader/[TRACK SEL] key function name EALL INIT button FFADER button GSEL SW button HLATCH/UNLATCH button ILEARN button Using the test tone oscillator Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk 1DIGITAL IN PATCH BATT knob CDIGITAL REC ON/OFF button 7532 GFORMAT button Overall settings for the AW16G 1STORE CONFIRM ON/OFF button BRECALL CONFIRM ON/OFF button CD.OUT COPYRIGHT ON/OFF button DPARAM DISP TIME Chapter 15 Using the AW16G with external devices Using the AW16G with a workstation synth Synchronizing the AW16G with the workstations sequencer 1 1 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Transmit program changes to switch scenes 1 3 4 5 Remotely controlling a tone generator module 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Connecting an MD recorder Mixing down to an MD recorder 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Recording audio data from an MD recorder 2 7 8 Appendix Input library list Mastering library list EQ library list These are the preset equalizer settings provided by the library. Dynamics Parameters Expander Compander Gate and Ducking Dynamics library list Effects library list Distortion-type Effects Delays Modulation-type Effects Dynamic Effects Combined Effects Other Effects Effects Parameters REVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATE Early reections with gate, and early reections with reverse gate. Hall, room, stage, and plate simulations, all with gates. EARLY REF. MONO DELAY Basic repeat delay. Three-tap delay (left, center, right). STEREO DELAY Basic stereo delay. ECHO Stereo delay with crossed feedback loop. Flange effect. CHORUS Chorus effect. SYMPHONIC Symphonic efect. Auto-panner. PHASER 16-stage phaser. TREMOLO Tremolo effect. Twin-voice pitch shifter. HQ.PITCH (Effect 2 only) High-quality pitch shifter. ROTARY Rotary speaker simulator. Distortion effect. RING MOD. Ring modulator. AMP SIMULATE Guitar Amp Simulator. Dynamically controlled anger. DYNA.FILTER Dynamically controlled lter. DYNA.PHASER Dynamically controlled phaser. Reverb and chorus effects in series. REV+CHORUS Reverb and chorus effects in parallel. REV+FLANGE Reverb and anger effects in parallel. Reverb and symphonic effects in parallel. REV->FLANGE Reverb and anger effects in series. REV->SYMPHO. Reverb and symphonic effects in series. Delay and early reections effects in parallel. REV->PAN Reverb and auto-pan effects in parallel. DELAY->ER. Delay and early reections effects in series. Delay and reverb effects in parallel. DELAY+REV DELAY->REV Delay and reverb effects in series. Three-band parallel lter (24 dB/octave) DIST->DELAY Distortion and delay effects in series. Sample library list L: LOOP O: ONESHOT : No assigns Troubleshooting No sound Cant record, something is wrong with the recorded sound Something wrong with the sound Recorder operations Sampler operations MIDI operations Song operations CD operations Page Display message list Messages Popup messages About the CD-ROM included with the AW16G Caution Contents of the CD-ROM Restoring the internal hard disk to the factory-set condition Initializing the internal hard disk 1 2 7 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Macintosh users 1 2 3 4 1 2 MIDI data format 1. Functions 1.1. Scene Change 1.2. MMC Control 1.3. Effect Control 4. MIDI format list 5. MIDI format details 5.13.1.2. MMC PLAY 5.13.1.3. MMC DEFERED PLAY 5.13.1.4. MMC FAST FORWARD 5.13.1.5. MMC REWIND 5.13.1.6. MMC RECORD STROBE 5.13.2. BULK DUMP / BULK DUMP REQUEST 5.13.2.1. Scene Memory Bulk Dump Format 5.13.2.2. Scene Memory Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.3. System Memory Bulk Dump Format 5.13.2.4. System Memory Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.6. Remote Memory Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.7. Equalizer Library Bulk Dump Format 5.13.2.8. Equalizer Library Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.9. Dynamics Library Bulk Dump Format 5.13.2.10. Dynamics Library Bulk Dump Request Format 5.13.2.12. Effect Library Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.13. Channel Library Bulk Dump Format 5.13.2.14. Channel Library Bulk Dump Request 5.13.2.15. Program Change Table Bulk Dump All data is divided into 7 bit units. MIDI Implementation Chart Specications General Specications B Recorder section Quick loop sampler Controls Control I/O Dimensions Index A B C D I J L M N S T U V W