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Important Important Read the following before operating the AW2816 • If lightning begins to occur, turn off the power switch of the unit as soon as possible, and unplug the power cable plug from the electrical outlet. ■ Warnings • If there is a possibility of lightning, do not touch the power cable plug if it is still connected. Doing so may be an electrical shock hazard. • Do not place a container with liquid or small metal objects on top of this unit.
Handling the CD-R/RW media Please observe the following points when handling the disk. Failure to do so may cause problems such as the recorded data being lost, the drive to malfunction, or the printed label to become blurred. • Do not place the disk in locations of direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity. • Do not touch either surface of the disk. • Hold the disk at the edges. Gently wipe dust or dirt off of the recording surface of the disk.
Table of contents Table of contents —Operation section— Before you begin .....................1 Checking the included items ...................1 Installing an internal hard disk ................2 About the internal hard disk..........................2 Installation ....................................................2 Installing a CD-RW drive.........................4 About the CD-RW drives ..............................4 CD-RW drive settings ...................................4 Installation procedure ....
Editing the name of a scene ................ 130 Protecting a scene............................... 131 Changing the order of scenes ............. 132 Setting the mastering mode ................ 181 Executing mastering............................ 182 Finalizing a disc .................................. 185 Chapter9 Using automix .........133 Chapter13 MIDI....................... 187 About automix .................................... 133 What you can do using MIDI..............
Table of contents SONG screen —Reference section— FILE screen How to read the Reference section .... 236 SONG screen ........................237 CD screen QUICK REC screen Song List page ..................................... 237 Setting page......................................... 238 Song Edit page..................................... 240 Tempo Map page ................................ 241 Shut Down page.................................. 243 FILE screen...........................
Appendix —Appendix— Preset EQ Program Parameters........... 356 Preset Effects Programs....................... 360 Effects Parameters............................... 362 Dynamics Processors .......................... 377 Preset Dynamics Programs .......................377 Index Preset Dynamics Program Parameters 382 Troubleshooting.................................. 388 Display message list ............................ 392 Messages ..................................................392 Popup messages ......
Before you begin Before you begin This chapter explains preparations you need to make before using the AW2816, such as checking the included items and installing options. Checking the included items Please make sure that the package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.
Before you begin Installing an internal hard disk You must install a hard disk in the AW2816 before using it. If you attempt to use the AW2816 without installing a hard disk, the recorder section and mixer section will fail to operate correctly, and the AW2816 will be damaged as well. About the internal hard disk On the AW2816, all data necessary for reproducing a composition (mixer settings, recorder settings, audio data etc.) is stored on the hard disk as a “song.
Spread a soft cloth over your work surface, and place magazines or books to support the four corners of the AW2816 so that the faders, keys, and other controllers on the top panel will not be damaged. Then turn the AW2816 face down. 4 From the bottom, unfasten the hard disk cover plate to which the internal 2.5 inch IDE hard disk will be attached. • Even if the connector is difficult to insert, do not attempt to insert it by applying excessive force.
Before you begin Installing a CD-RW drive About the CD-RW drives CD-RW drive settings A CD-RW drive is an option that allows you to create music CD’s, to backup/restore internal hard disk data, to play a music CD or to read a CD-ROM. An internal-type CD-RW drive can be installed by removing the CD-RW drive cover from the front panel. CD-RW drives with the following specifications can be used.
Installation procedure Turn the CD-RW drive over, and insert it little by little, stopping when the connector end of the CD-RW drive enters the opening in the bottom of the AW2816. 6 Connect the flat cable (1) and CD-RW drive power supply connector (2) (from inside the AW2816) to the connectors of the CD-RW drive. Connect the flat cable first, and then the power supply connector. Please carefully read the cautions for installing optional equipment given at the beginning of this manual.
Before you begin 7 Align the fastening screw-holes on the bottom of the CD-RW drive with the screwholes in the AW2816, and using a screwdriver and the included screws, fasten it in four locations. 8 Re-attach the CD-RW drive cover and the bottom panel that you removed in step 4. At this time, remove the inner cover from the CD-RW drive cover.
Removing the transport protection pad Before you begin The disc tray of some CD-RW drive models contains a transport protection pad that protects the internal mechanism from physical shock suffered during shipment. If your CD-RW drive contains this protective pad, please remove it before use. Be sure to save the transport protection pad for the next time you need to transport the unit.
Before you begin Attaching an external SCSI device About external SCSI devices Connection procedure The external SCSI devices referred to here are storage devices used to backup/restore the internal data of the AW2816, and can be connected to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the AW2816. The following types of storage device can be used. 1 Make sure that the power is turned off for the AW2816 and for the external SCSI device(s), and use a SCSI cable to connect the SCSI connectors of each device.
2 Attach a terminator to the last SCSI device in the chain. Before using an external SCSI device, you will need to format it. For details on this procedure, refer to page 160. ■ About terminators Before you begin A “terminator” is a device that terminates the SCSI signal at the end of the chain, and is normally attached to the vacant SCSI connector of the last device in the daisy chain. If the SCSI device itself has a built-in terminator, turn it on.
Before you begin Installing I/O card 2 About I/O cards I/O cards compatible with the Yamaha mini-YGDAI format can be installed in the OPTION I/O slot located on the rear panel of the AW2816 in order to add input/output ports. For example by installing an ADAT format compatible I/O card into an OPTION I/ O slot, you can transmit/receive eight channels of digital audio to/from an ADAT format digital recorder.
Please observe the following points Before you begin This section explains how to turn the power of the AW2816 on and off, and how to set the internal clock. Turning the power on Setting the internal clock When turning on the power of a system that includes the AW2816, each device must be turned on in the following order. When the AW2816 is shipped from the factory, the internal clock is set to Japan time.
Before you begin Turning the power off When turning off the power of a system that includes the AW2816, each device must be turned off in the following order. 1 The monitor system connected to the output jacks or the AW2816 B The AW2816 itself C Any storage devices connected to the SCSI connector of the AW2816, and external tone generators connected to the input/output jacks When turning off the power of the AW2816 itself, you must use the shutdown procedure described below.
Chapter 1 Parts and their functions This chapter explains the functions of each part of the AW2816’s top panel, rear panel, and front panel. 1 Parts and their functions The names of controllers (keys and knobs etc.) on the top panel are enclosed in square brackets [ ] in order to distinguish them from the software knobs and buttons that appear in the display.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 WORK NAVIGATE section MIXER section EQ/ATT/GRP EQ/ATT/GRP 1 2 3 4 1 A [SONG] key B [FILE] key C [CD] key This key accesses the CD screen, where you can use an optional CD-RW drive to create an audio CD, or play back an audio CD. D [QUICK REC] (Quick Record) key This key accesses the VIEW screen, where you can view all mix parameters for a specified channel.
FADER MODE section MIXING LAYER section 1 1 2 3 4 2 Parts and their functions 1 3 A INPUT [1-8] key B RECORDER [1-8] key This section selects the parameters that will be controlled by the top panel faders 1–8. The selected key will light. A [HOME] key When this key is on, you can use faders 1–8 to control the input levels of the channels currently selected in the MIXING LAYER section.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 Fader section 1 2 4 3 A [SEL] keys (1–8/STEREO/RTN 1/RTN 2) These keys select the channel for operation. B [ON] keys (1–8/STEREO/RTN 1/RTN 2) These keys turn each channel on/off. C Faders (1–8/STEREO) According to the settings of the FADER MODE section and MIXING LAYER section, these moving faders adjust either the input level of each channel or the send level of each channel to AUX buses 1– 6.
Display section 1 Parts and their functions 6 1 5 2 3 4 A Display D [CTRL] (Control) key This is a 320 x 240 pixel liquid crystal display with backlight, that displays the mix parameter settings and the current operating status. When you press one of the keys in the WORK NAVIGATE or UNIT section, the screen for the corresponding key will appear.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 REC TRACK SELECT section RECORDER section 1 2 1 3 2 3 4 4 A [TRACK] key A [CUE] key This key allows the output of tracks 1–16 or the stereo track to be monitored directly from the MONITOR OUT jacks without passing through the monitor channel. Use the REC TRACK SELECT keys (3) to select a track. When you press the [CUE] key, the [CUE] key and the REC TRACK SELECT keys will blink, allowing you to select a track.
AUTOMATION section CURSOR/JOG&SHUTTLE section 1 2 Parts and their functions 1 1 A [AUTOMIX] key 3 2 This key accesses the AUTOMIX screen, where you can perform automix operations. By using automix, operations of mix parameters such as the faders and [ON] keys can be recorded in realtime. B [SCENE] key This key accesses the SCENE screen, where you can perform scene memory operations. By using scene memories, you can save the current state of the mixer section and the input/output patching state.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 G [REPEAT] key LOCATE section This key is an on/off switch for the A-B Repeat function which repeatedly plays a specified region. H [A]/[B] keys These keys set the beginning (A point) and end (B point) of the region played by the A-B Repeat function. These keys can also be used as locate keys to specify the A point or B point as locate destinations. 1 2 3 I [ROLL BACK] key This key rewinds the current location by a specified distance.
Transport section 1 A REW [ 2 3 4 Parts and their functions 1 5 ] (Rewind) key This key rewinds from the current location. Each time you press this key, you will switch between 8X speed and 16X speed rewinding. To stop rewinding, press the STOP [ ] key or PLAY [ ] key. B FF [ ] (Fast-forward) key This key fast-forwards from the current location. Each time you press this key, you will switch between 8X speed and 16X speed fast-forwarding.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 Rear panel N U T M L K J SRQ P 5 O 3 2 1 4 9 8 7 6 A [PHANTOM +48V ON/OFF] switch This switch supplies +48 V phantom power to the INPUT (XLR) 1/2 jacks (2). Turn this switch ON when condenser mics that require an external power supply are connected to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR) jacks. • If plugs are inserted into both the XLR jack and TRS phone jack of INPUT 1/2, the TRS phone jack will take priority.
I OMNI OUT jacks These unbalanced phone jacks are analog outputs for the signals selected in the PATCH screen Patch OUT page (→P.284). The nominal output level is 0 dB. J PHONES jack K DIGITAL STEREO IN jack This is a coaxial jack for digital input of a stereo signal. It supports the IEC 958 consumer format. L DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack This is a coaxial jack for digital output of the signal selected in the PATCH screen Patch OUT page (→P.284). It supports the IEC 958 consumer format.
Chapter Parts and their functions 1 Front panel 1 A CD-RW drive cover This covers the installation bay for the optional CD-RW drive. Tip! For details on installing a CD-RW drive, refer to page 4.
Chapter 2 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 This chapter explains the features and signal flow of the AW2816, and covers basic operation. 2 The AW2816 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, and multi-effect unit. It allows you to carry out the entire music production process — multi-track recording, mixing, audio editing, effect processing, and CD production (*1) — without needing any other equipment. This section explains the features of each section of the AW2816.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 CD-RW drive (option) • CD-RW drive can be installed internally Stereo tracks on the hard disk can be used to produce an audio CD off-line. The CD-RW drive can also be used to store recorded data for backup. Playback of audio CD’s and loading from CD-ROM is also supported. Other features • Simple panel layout and efficient operation A large backlit LCD screen provides excellent visibility.
Signal flow within the AW2816 The following diagram shows the general signal flow within the AW2816. As you can see from this diagram, the AW2816 is divided into input patch, output patch, mixer, recorder, and CD-RW drive (option) sections.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 MIC/LINE INPUT PHANTOM +48V PEAK INPUT 1-2 AD INPUT1-24 LINE MIC PEAK INPUT 3-8 INPUT PATCH AD LINE MIC Hi-z INPUT 8 ONLY OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT IN INPUT1-24 2 EFFECT1 EFFECT2 2 DIGITAL STEREO IN 2 COAXIAL METRONOME Input channels 1–8 INPUT SELECT METER INSERT ON LEVEL ATT DYNAMICS 4BAND EQ METER (EQ) PAN INPUT DELAY METER (Gain Reduction) Mono in X 8 28 METER METER PREFADER LISTEN/ AFTER PAN SOLO PRE/POST ON AUX CH DIRECT OUT
Return channels 1/2 Recorder input patch These are stereo input channels used mainly for inputting the return signal from internal effects 1/2. However, the input signal assignment can be changed in the input patch section, allowing these to be used as additional input channels. This section assigns input signals to the tracks of the recorder. The following signals can be selected for tracks 1–16. • BUS 1–8 The output signals of buses 1–8.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Monitor channels 1–16 These are monaural channels assigned to the output of tracks 1–16 of the recorder section. Depending on the input monitor setting and the state of the transport, these will input either the signals that are currently being input to tracks 1–16 or the playback signals of tracks 1–16.
Stereo output channel This is a stereo output channel that processes the signals sent from each channel to the stereo bus. It provides a 4-band EQ and dynamics processor identical to those provided on the input channels. The output signal of the stereo output channel is sent via the output patch section to the various output jacks, and is also simultaneously output to the MONITOR OUT jacks and PHONES jack.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Output patch Internal effects 1/2 This section assigns output signals to OMNI OUT jacks 1–4, the STEREO OUT jacks, DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack, and an I/O card installed in the OPTION I/ O slot. The following output signals can be selected. With the AW2816’s default settings, the outputs of AUX buses 5/6 are patched to the inputs of internal effects 1/2 respectively. Also, the outputs of effects 1/2 are assigned to return channels 1/2.
The track structure of the AW2816 This section explains the track structure of the AW2816. The recorder section of the AW2816 handles three types of tracks: audio tracks, virtual tracks, and the stereo track. Audio tracks The following tables show the number of tracks that can be simultaneously recorded and simultaneously played back, and the number of tracks that will be muted in each case, for 16 bit and 24 bit songs.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 About the display This section explains what you will see in the LCD display of the top panel. The display shows the following information. 3 45 6 7 1 2 8 A Screen name F Level meters L/R This is the name of the currently selected screen. B Page name/channel The information appearing here will depend on the screen, and will be either the name of the page selected within that screen, or the channel that is selected for operation.
Buttons Buttons in the display are used to switch a parameter on/off, or to select one of multiple choices. Currentlyon buttons are highlighted as white text on a black background, and currently-off buttons are displayed as black text on a white background. 2 Off On Welcome to the world of the AW2816 Knobs/faders/numerical boxes Knobs/faders/numerical boxes in the display are used to edit the value of the corresponding parameter. The value of a knob or fader is displayed below or at the right of it.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Basic operation of the AW2816 This section explains basic operations of the AW2816, such as screen operations and selecting channels. Tip! Accessing screens and pages • You can also move successively between the pages of a screen by repeatedly pressing the same key in step 1. • In this manual, consecutive key operations are listed as “[PATCH] key → [F2] key” (press the [PATCH] key and then press the [F2] key).
Using the additional function buttons 1 When a symbol is shown in the lower left of the display, you can press and hold the [SHIFT] key to access new buttons in the bottom of the display, and use various additional functions. 1 4 3 2 5 In a screen that displays a symbol in the lower left, press and hold the [SHIFT] key. 2 1 2 Continue to hold the [SHIFT] key, and press the function key ([F1]–[F5] key) corresponding to the desired button.
Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 2 Use the [CURSOR] keys to move the cursor within the character palette to the button for the character you want to input, and press the [ENTER] key. The corresponding character/symbol/numeral will be input, and the highlighted area in the text input box will move to the right. 3 Selecting a channel In order to operate the mix parameters of a channel on the AW2816, you must first select the channel that you want to operate. Here’s how to select a channel.
The following table shows how the parameters controlled by faders 1–8 will change depending on the fader mode.
Chapter 3 Let’s record on the AW2816 As a way to explain the basic operations of multi-track recording and mixdown on the AW2816, this chapter describes how you can successively record instruments such as rhythm machine (drums), bass, guitar, and keyboard to create a song. You will also learn more advanced techniques that you will find convenient.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 • Connect line-level instruments (rhythm machines and synthesizers) to the INPUT 1–8 (phone) jacks. • If you use mics, connect them to the INPUT 1–8 (phone) jacks or the INPUT 1/2 (XLR) jacks. • If you use condenser mics that require phantom power, connect them to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR) jacks, and turn the rear panel [PHANTOM +48V ON/OFF] switch on.
5 Use the Fs and Recbit buttons to select the sampling frequency and number of quantization bits for the newly created song. 8 Use the character palette to input a song name of up to 64 characters. (For details on inputting characters, refer to page 37.) When you are finished, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. • It is not possible to change the sampling frequency or quantization after creating the song.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Word clock settings • INT Use the internal clock of the AW2816. A button will be highlighted to indicate that it has been selected as the current word clock source. “Word clock” is clock data that acts as the timing reference for digitally processing the audio data. If digital audio data is being transmitted or received between the AW2816 and an external digital audio device, each device must be using the same word clock.
• Using the digital MTR as the word clock master In this case, the digital MTR will be the word clock master, and the AW2816 will follow the word clock included in the input signal from the digital I/O card. Turn on one of the SLOT 1/2–7/8 buttons. OPTION I/O SLOT AW2816 (word clock slave) 3 After selecting the appropriate button, press the [ENTER] key. The AW2816 will switch to the specified clock source.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Recording the first track This section explains the procedure for recording the first track. As an example, we will assume that you want a rhythm machine (or drum mics) connected to INPUT jacks 1/2 to be recorded on tracks 1/2. 3 In the MIXING LAYER section, press the INPUT [1-8] key to select input channels 1– 8 as the mixing layer. The INPUT [1-8] key will light, and now you can use [SEL] keys 1–8, [ON] keys 1–8, and faders 1– 8 to control input channels 1–8.
6 While producing sound on your instrument, watch the level meters in the screen to see the input levels for input channels 1/ 2. When the AW2816 is in the default state, the input signals of the INPUT 1–8 jacks are assigned to input channels 1–8 respectively, as shown in the following diagram. This means that the signals from the rhythm machine (drum recording mics) connected to the INPUT 1/2 jacks are connected to input channels 1/2.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Patching input signals to recorder inputs When recording on the AW2816, you can either send the signals of each input channel directly to the recorder inputs (tracks), or send them via buses 1–8 to the recorder inputs. In this example, we will change the internal settings as shown in the following diagram, so that the signals from the rhythm machine (drum recording mics) connected to input channels 1/ 2 are sent directly to the inputs of tracks 1/2.
When the AW2816 is in the default state, the outputs of buses 1–8 (BUS 1–BUS 8) are assigned to recorder inputs 1–8/9–16 as shown in the diagram below. Mixer section Buses 1–8 Recorder input patch ×8 7 Tracks 1–8 Tracks 9–16 In the INPUT MONITOR area, make sure that the AUTO button is on. Running mode 8 Monitored signal Stopped Track input source Playing Track playback Recording Track input source While playing sounds on the instrument connected to the INPUT 1/2 jacks, check level meters 1/2.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 5 Adjusting the monitor level Move the cursor to the PAN knob of monitor channel 1, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to set the pan value to “L16” (far left). In the same way, set the PAN knob of monitor channel 2 to “R16” (far right). Now we will send the signal of the rhythm machine (drum recording mics) via monitor channels 1/2 to the stereo bus, and monitor it from the MONITOR OUT jacks or PHONES jack. 1 Press the RECORDER [1-8] key.
4 Recording Now we will record the signal of the rhythm machine (drum recording mics) on tracks 1/2. 1 Tip! When recording a live performance such as drums or guitar on the first track, you may wish to monitor the click of the internal metronome as you record. Metronome operation is explained in chapter 14, “Using the metronome” (→P.229). Press the [METER] key → [F2] key to display the METER screen Meter 2 page.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Recording additional tracks (Overdubbing) This section explains how you can listen to the rhythm machine (drums) recorded on tracks 1/2 while you overdub an electric bass connected to the INPUT 8 (HI-Z) jack onto track 3. 5 While producing sound on your instrument, watch the level meters in the screen and check the input level of input channel 8.
Press the INPUT [1-8] key → [SEL] key 8. 3 Move the cursor to the ST button in the PAN/ROUT area, and press the [ENTER] key to switch it off. On the AW2816, you specify the channel that you want to operate by first selecting the mixing layer in the MIXING LAYER section, and then using a [SEL] key to select the desired channel. (The [SEL] key of the selected channel will light.) In the CH View page, the currently selected channel is shown in the upper left of the display.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Adjusting the monitor level Next we will send the bass signal via monitor channel 3 to the stereo bus, mix it with the signal of the previously-recorded tracks 1/2, and monitor it from the MONITOR OUT jacks or PHONES jack. 1 Press the RECORDER [1-8] key → [SEL] key 3. [SEL] key 3 will light, and monitor channel 3 will be selected for operations. 2 Press the [VIEW] key → [F1] key 3 Make sure that the ST button is turned on in the PAN/ROUT area.
• G (Gain) knob This knob sets the amount of boost/cut over a range of -18.0 dB– +18 dB. When “HPF” is selected for the LOW band EQ, or when “LPF” is selected for the HIGH band EQ, this knob also switches the filter on/off. Tip! All channels of the AW2816 (except for return channels 1/2) provide a dynamics processor that can be used as a compressor, limiter, or gate. This section explains how to use the dynamics processor of the input channel to process the bass sound before it is recorded on the track.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 4 Move the cursor to the RECALL button at the left of the library list, and press the [ENTER] key. The upper right of the display contains a meter that indicates the signal level after passing through the dynamics processor. Be careful that this meter does not reach the “OVER” level. A CONFIRMATION popup window will appear, asking you whether you really want to recall the data.
Recording Now we will record the bass sound on track 3. 1 In the Locate section, press the [ 2 To begin recording, hold down the REC [ ] key and press the PLAY [ ] key. The REC [ ] key and PLAY [ and recording will begin. 3 ] key. The counter in the display will rewind to the zero location (00:00:00.000). ] key will light, 3 While listening to the rhythm machine (drums) you previously recorded on tracks 1/2, play your bass. 4 When you are finished playing, press the STOP [ ] key.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Mixing to the stereo track (Mixdown) This section explains how to mix the signals recorded on tracks 1–16 down to a stereo signal, use the internal effect processors to add effects, and record the result on the stereo track. Adjusting the mix balance Here’s how to set the mix balance of the signals recorded on tracks 1–16, and use the EQ and dynamics processors to process the sounds.
Using the internal effects The AW2816 contains two multi-effect units (effect 1/ 2). These internal effects can be used either via AUX send/return or by insertion into a desired channel. In this section we will explain how to use an AUX bus to apply reverb to the signal of each track. 1 Press the [PATCH] key → [F1] key. Make sure that in the RTN1 (return channel 1) area the ST button is turned on, and that the two PAN knobs are spread apart to left and right.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 7 Press the [AUX 5] key → [F3] key. Recording on the stereo track The AUX5/EFF1 screen Pre/Post page will appear. In this page, the signal sent from each channel to AUX bus 5 can be switched on/off, and you can select the location from which the signal will be sent (pre-fader or post-fader). Make sure that in the REC MONITOR (monitor channel) area, the POST/PRE switch of each channel is set to “POST,” and the ON/OFF button is turned “ON.
6 Rewind to the beginning of the song. Then hold down the REC [ ] key of the transport section and press the PLAY [ ] key. 11 Press the REC TRACK SELECT [ST] key. The blinking TRACK [CUE] key and REC TRACK SELECT [ST] key will now be steadily lit, and the stereo track has been selected as the signal for monitoring. Recording on the stereo track will begin. 7 8 When recording ends, press the STOP [ key.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Saving your song On the AW2816, all data required for reproducing a completed composition (mixer, settings, recorder settings, audio data, etc.) is saved on the internal hard disk as a “song.” If you accidentally turn off the power of the AW2816 before saving the song, the audio track and stereo track data as well as the mixer settings will be lost. When you have finished creating your song, you must use the following procedure to save it.
Advanced techniques on the AW2816 This section introduces more advanced recording and mixing techniques that you will find useful. 4 Press the PLAY [ ] key. (Alternatively, press the foot switch.) Song playback will begin. Manually re-recording only a specific area (Manual Punch-in/out) If you make a mistake while recording a performance, you can re-record just the portion of the track that contains the mistake.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 Automatically re-recording only a specific area (Auto Punch-in/out) 3 It is also possible to automatically punch-in/out when you come to a pre-specified point. This is called “auto punch-in/out.” This section explains the procedure for auto punch-in/out. 4 Press the [TRACK] key → [F1] key. 5 In the Locate section, make sure that the LAST REC [IN]/[OUT] keys are lit, and press the [AUTO PUNCH] key.
6 To rehearse auto punch-in/out, press the PLAY [ ] key. 8 To actually perform auto punch-in/out, make sure that the transport is stopped, and hold down the REC [ ] key and press the PLAY [ ] key. A The PLAY [ ] key will light, and playback will begin from the pre-roll point. A The PLAY [ ] key will light, the REC [ ] will blink, and playback will begin from the pre-roll point.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 2 Switching virtual tracks Move the cursor to the number of the virtual track that you want to assign to the track, and press the [ENTER] key. On the AW2816, you can select and record or playback one of eight virtual tracks 1–8 for each of the audio tracks 1–16. The selected virtual track number will be highlighted. Now you can record or playback using the newly selected virtual track.
6 Operating multiple faders together (Fader Groups) “Fader grouping” is a function that lets you operate the faders of multiple channels as a group. Channels that are registered in the same fader group can be controlled together by operating just one of the faders. 1 Press the [EQ] key → [F3] key. The EQ screen FaderGrp page will appear. In this page you can assign input channels 1–8/monitor channels 1–16 to fader groups A–D. The row where the cursor is located is the currently selected fader group.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 6 Operating multiple [ON] keys together (Mute Groups) “Mute grouping” is a function that lets you operate the [ON] of multiple channels as a group. Channels that are registered in the same mute group can be turned on/off together by operating just one of the [ON] keys. 1 Press the [EQ] key → [F4] key. 2 3 Use the CURSOR [ mute group E–H. The EQ screen MuteGrp page will appear.
3 Using the Solo function The AW2816 contains a very flexible Solo function. By pressing the [SOLO] key on the top panel and then pressing the [ON] key for a desired channel, you can monitor that channel by itself. 1 Press the [SETUP] key → [F5] key. The SET UP screen Solo Setup page will appear. In this page you can make various settings for the Solo function. Move the cursor to the SEL MODE area, and select one of the following two modes to specify how the Solo function will operate.
Chapter Let’s record on the AW2816 3 6 To enable the Solo function, press the [SOLO] key. The [SOLO] key and [ON] keys 1–8 will blink. 7 Use the keys of the MIXING LAYER section to select the desired mixing layer, and use the [ON] keys to select the channel that you want to solo. The corresponding channel will be soloed, and all other [ON] keys will go dark. Operation while the Solo function is enabled will depend on the settings of the SETUP screen Solo Setup page.
Chapter 4 Input/output patching This chapter explains how input/output signals and input/output jacks can be assigned to the various signal routes within the AW2816. Assigning signals to input channels/ return channels (Input Patch) With the default settings of an AW2816 song, the input signals shown in the following diagram are assigned to input channels 1–8 and return channels 1/ 2.
Chapter Input/output patching 4 2 Move the cursor to the channel whose patching you want to change, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the desired signal. The following signals can be assigned to each channel.
Assigning signals to the recorder inputs (Recorder Input Patch) With the default settings of an AW2816 song, the bus 1–8 signals are assigned to recorder inputs 1–16 as shown in the diagram below. In the Recorder Input Patch section you can assign the output signals of buses 1–8 and the direct outputs of input channels 1–8 to the inputs of recorder tracks 1– 16 (recorder inputs 1–16).
Chapter Input/output patching 4 Assigning signals to output jacks/ output channels (Output Patch) In the Output Patch section, signals such as buses 1–8, AUX buses 1–6, the stereo bus, and direct outputs from the recorder can be assigned to output jacks such as the STEREO OUT jacks and OMNI OUT jacks 1–4, or output channels of the OPTION I/O slot.
• DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack • STEREO OUT jacks Display Signal type ST L/R Stereo output channel (L/R) BUS 1/2–7/8 Buses 1/2–7/8 DIR 1/2–DIR 7/8 Direct output of input channels 1/2–7/8 AUX 1/2–AUX 5/6 AUX buses 1/2–5/6 RDR 1/2–RDR15/ 16 Direct output of tracks 1/2–15/ 16 • OUTPUT 1–8 of an I/O card (OPTION I/O slot) Display Signal type L/R stereo output channels BUS 1–BUS 8 Buses 1–8 DIR 1–DIR 8 Direct output of input channels 1–8 AUX 1–AUX 6 AUX buses 1–6 RDR 1–RDR 16 Direct output of track
Chapter Input/output patching 4 Using the patch library Up to 20 different patching settings you make in the PATCH screen Patch IN page and Patch OUT page can be stored in an area of internal memory called the “patch library.” The contents of the patch library are saved on the internal hard disk as part of the song. Here we will explain how to perform patch library operations. 4 Use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] keys and the [ENTER] key to assign a name to the patching settings.
Recalling patching settings from the library Here’s how to recall (load) patching settings that were saved to the library. 1 Press [PATCH] key → [F3] (Patch Lib.) key to display the PATCH screen Patch Lib page. 2 3 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the patching settings that you want to recall. Move the cursor to the RECALL button and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will appear, asking you to confirm the recall operation.
Chapter Input/output patching 4 Inserting an external effect into a channel You can patch input/output jacks into an insert I/O point of a desired channel, and insert an external effect. For example this method can be used when you want to apply a studio chorus effect while recording a guitar, or when you want to apply an external compressor/limiter on the stereo bus signal during mixdown. 1 Use the keys of the MIXING LAYER section and the [SEL] keys to select the desired channel.
6 In this state if you access the PATCH screen Patch OUT page, the OMNI OUT ASSIGN 1 area will indicate “I-M 1.” This indication means that the insert send of monitor channel 1 has been assigned to OMNI OUT jack 1. Move the cursor to the RTN. area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the input jack or input channel that you want to assign as the insert return. The following types of jack can be selected.
Chapter Input/output patching 4 Quickly assigning input signals to tracks (Quick Rec) Quick Rec is a function that lets you quickly switch the patching so that the desired input signal can be recorded on the desired track, while you view the routing in a special screen. By using this function, you can quickly record each instrument on its own track without changing the INPUT jack connections. 1 3 In the MIX.
5 In the same way, use patch cables to connect other direct outputs and recorder inputs. 8 To execute Quick Rec, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To abort the operation, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. When you execute Quick Rec, the internal settings of the AW2816 will change as follows. • Input patch and recorder input patch settings will change according to the selected input signals and patch cable connections.
Chapter 5 Using the internal effects This chapter explains how to use the two effects built into the AW2816. About the internal effects The AW2816 contains two multi-effect units, called “effect 1” and “effect 2.” These internal effects can be used in the following two ways. ■ Inserting an effect into a specific channel ■ Using an effect via AUX send/ return In this method, the internal effect is released from its assignment to the AUX bus or return channel, and inserted into a specific channel.
Chapter Using the internal effects 5 Using AUX send/return to apply an effect This section describes the example of using effect 1 via AUX bus 5 in a send/return configuration. Recalling an effect program from the library Check the patching The internal effects of the AW2816 allow you to use 41 different effect types, such as REVERB HALL, GATE REVERB, and STEREO DELAY.
2 Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the program that you want to recall. 5 Press the [F1] key. 6 In the lower right of the display, make sure that the MIX BAL knob is set to 100%. The Eff.Edit page will appear, allowing you to edit the parameters of the effect. The row enclosed by the dotted frame is the currently selected effect program. When you select an effect program, the effect type used by that program will be displayed at the right of the list.
Chapter Using the internal effects 5 2 Switching between pre-fader/ post-fader To switch between pre-fader and postfader, move the cursor to the PRE/POST button of the corresponding channel, and press the [ENTER] key. Here’s how to select the output position (pre-fader/ post-fader) from which the signal will be sent from each channel to AUX bus 5. 1 Each time you press the [ENTER] key, the display will alternate between PRE (pre-fader) and POST (post-fader).
Adjusting the return level Adjusting the send level Here’s how to adjust the level of return channel 1 (the level of the effect sound returned from effect 1), and send it to the stereo bus. Here’s how to adjust the send level of the channel(s) that will use effect 1. 1 Make sure that the [ON] key of return channel 1 is on (lit). 1 Press the [AUX 5] key. The AUX5/EFF1 screen will appear.
Chapter Using the internal effects 5 Inserting an effect into a specific channel The internal effects of the AW2816 can also be inserted into a specific channel. This is convenient when you want to apply an internal effect to an input source while recording it, or when you want to apply an effect only to a specific track (monitor channel) during mixdown. As an example, here’s how to insert effect 2 into monitor channel 1. 3 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.
3 Move the cursor to the ASSIGN button of the EFFECT INSERT area, and press the [ENTER] key. The EFF.INSERT SETTING popup window will appear. In this popup window you can use the following four buttons to select the to insert effect. Recalling an effect program Here’s how to recall an effect program for use by effect 2. 1 2 3 Press the [AUX 6] key → [F2] key. The AUX6/EFF2 screen Library page will appear. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the effect program that you want to recall.
Chapter Using the internal effects 5 Applying effects while you record If you have inserted an internal effect into an input channel, the input source processed by the effect can be recorded on a track. Here we will explain how to insert effect 1 into input channel 1, and record the processed sound directly onto track 3. 4 Move the cursor to the RECORDER TRACK INPUT ASSIGN area, and change the recorder input 3 setting to “DIR 1” (direct output of input channel 1).
5 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. Start recording The CH View page EFFECT INSERT area will display “ON [INT.EFF1],” indicating that effect 1 has been inserted into input channel 1. 1 2 Press the [VIEW] key → [F1] key to display the VIEW screen CH View page. Press the RECORDER [1-8] key → [SEL] key 3. Monitor channel 3 will be selected. 6 Turn off the ST button in the PAN/ROUT area.
Chapter Using the internal effects 5 Adjusting the effect parameters You can freely edit the parameters of the effect programs built into the AW2816 to create the sound you want. You can also save an edited program in the effect library. As an example, here’s how to edit the effect program of effect 2. 1 Press the [AUX 6] key → [F2] key. 2 From library numbers 001–041, select the effect program that you want to edit, and recall it.
Saving an effect program Up to 86 different effect programs that you edited can be stored (saved) in vacant locations of the effect library, and recalled later. Here’s how the effect program you edited for effect 2 can be stored in the library. Tip! • Programs stored in the effect library are saved on the hard disk as part of the song data.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 This chapter explains transport and locate operations on the AW2816. Transport key functions Transport operations for the recorder are performed using the five keys of the Transport section (the transport keys).
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Searching for a point while you listen (the Nudge function) “Nudge” is a function that repeatedly plays back a short region before or after the current location. By using this function, you can listen as you move the current location in small steps to find a desired point. This is convenient when you need to specify a location accurately, such as when specifying the auto punch-in/out points, or when specifying a range for track editing.
Searching for a point while viewing the waveform The AW2816 lets you view the recorded contents of a track as a waveform while you search for a desired location or set marker or locate points. 1 Use the Transport or Shuttle function to move to the approximate location that you want to find. 2 Press the [TRACK] key → [F1] key. The TRACK screen TR View page will appear. The audio data recorded on the track cannot be played back while the WAVE DISPLAY popup window is displayed.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Rewinding for a specific distance (Rollback) When the transport is stopped or playing, you can press the [ROLL BACK] key of the locate section to rewind for a specific distance. (This is called the Rollback function.) This is convenient when you would like to record from a point slightly earlier than the current location, or when you want to hear a passage once again during playback.
Repeatedly playing a specified region (A-B Repeat) “A-B Repeat” is a function that repeatedly plays back between the A point and B point you specify. For example this is convenient when you want to repeatedly play back a certain region of the song while you adjust the mix. ■ Performing A-B Repeat playback 5 When the transport is stopped, press the [REPEAT] key. The [REPEAT] key will light, and the A-B Repeat function will be turned on. The song will automatically locate to the A point.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Locating to a specified point You can specify a locate point numerically, and locate to that point. Tip! 1 If you want to locate to a negative location, use the [ ] key to specify the minus sign. Each time you press the [ ] key, the minus sign will alternately turn on/off. With the transport stopped, press the [NUM LOCATE] key. 3 To locate to the specified location, press the [ENTER] key. The song will move to the specified location.
Locating to the zero location of the counter When the song is stopped or playing, you can press the [RTZ] key to locate to the zero location of the counter (in the case of measure display, this will be the beginning of the first measure). Setting the relative time zero location The relative time (REL) zero location can be set as follows. 1 Locate to the point that you want to specify as relative time zero. Tip! The relative time zero location can also be set while the song is playing.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Using various locate points to locate The AW2816 lets you specify locate points at desired locations in a song, and press a key to locate (change the current time location) instantly to those points. You can set the following locate points. ● In point/Out point These are locate points used to specify the range for auto punch-in/out (→P.64). Normally, the locations at which recording most recently began and ended will automatically be set as the In and Out points.
Using markers to locate The AW2816 allows you to assign up to 99 markers at desired points in a song. You can use the [ ]/[ ] keys to locate to these markers. Here’s how to assign and use markers. Markers that you set are displayed as follows in the TRACK screen TR View page ([TRACK] key → [F1] key). ■ Setting a marker 1 Move the song to the point where you want to set a marker. Markers Markers can be set when the song is during recording and playing or stopped. 2 Press the [MARK] key.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Editing the location of a locate point or marker The location of the Start point, End point, A/B points, In/Out points, or Markers can be edited if desired. 1 4 To adjust the location of a marker, move the cursor to the numeric box in the left of the MARKER POSITION area, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the desired marker number. 5 Use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to select the unit that you want to edit, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to edit the value.
The relation between the Start point and time code In the TRACK screen MARK Adj. page, the Start point and End point are always displayed as time code. This is because the absolute time zero location of the time display is determined by the time code value that has been specified as the Start point. For example when the song is in the default state, the Start point is set to 00:00:00:00.00 (time code), and matches the beginning of the song. However if the Start point is changed to 00:00:05:00.
Chapter Transport/Locate operations 6 Deleting a locate point/marker Locate points (other than the Start and End points) and markers can be deleted. A locate point or marker can be deleted either in the screen or by using key operations. Deleting by using key operations 1 To delete a locate point, hold down the [CANCEL] key and press the corresponding key (LAST REC [IN]/[OUT] key, or [A]/[B] key). • It is not possible to delete the Start or End points.
Chapter 7 Editing tracks and virtual tracks This chapter explains how to name a recorded virtual track, and how to edit a recorded audio track. Editing tracks and virtual tracks Audio data recorded on the AW2816 can be edited in a variety of ways by copying between tracks, moving data to a different location within the same track, or by changing its pitch. Audio track data can be edited in the TR Edit page or in the V.TR Edit page.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 Tracks, parts, and regions When editing audio data in the TR Edit page or the V.TR Edit page, you can select one of three units by which the data will be edited. ● Tracks The entire selected track (1–16) or virtual track (1–8) will be the object of editing. ● Parts Only the specified portion (“Part”) of the selected track (1–16) or virtual track (1–8) will be the object of editing.
Naming a track or region When something is recorded on a track, a default name is assigned to that virtual track and region as follows. 2 Move the cursor to the TRACK menu, and press the [ENTER] key. The editing commands in the TRACK menu will be listed. • Default virtual track name ............... V.Tr x-y (x= track number, y= virtual track number) • Default region name ............... VTxy (x= track number, y= virtual track number) Tip! If multiple regions exist in the same track (i.e.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 7 Use the character palette to input the new track name. A track name of up to sixteen characters can be input. For details on inputting characters, refer to page 37. Tip! 3 A button for setting the parameters of the NAME command will appear. 4 To confirm the new track name, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To cancel the change, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.
Editing the audio data of tracks 1–16 This section explains how to use the TR Edit page to edit the audio of tracks 1–16 in units of entire tracks, or in units of individual parts or regions. E TRACK/PART/REGION menu These buttons let you select commands for editing entire tracks, or individual parts or regions. Move the cursor to the desired menu and press the [ENTER] key to display a list of the commands for that menu. Editing entire Tracks 1 Press the [EDIT] key → [F1] (TR Edit) key.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 3 5 Move the cursor to the desired editing command and press the [ENTER] key. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to edit the parameter settings. According to the editing command that you selected, various buttons for setting the parameters of that command will appear. Also, the parameter setting area in the lower part of the display will show the settings of the parameter currently selected by the cursor.
Editing by Part 1 Press the [EDIT] key → [F1] (TR Edit) key. 2 Move the cursor to the PART menu, and press the [ENTER] key. The EDIT screen TR Edit page will appear, where you can perform track editing operations. The editing commands of the PART menu will be listed. Tip! For some editing commands, you will set the FR. TRACK and TO TRACK parameters to specify the edit source and edit destination tracks. 5 3 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the track, and press the [ENTER] key.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 If measures (MEASURE) are selected as the counter display method, “beats” will be the smallest unit by which an editing location can be specified. However even in this case, you can use the Wave Display window or markers and locate points to specify the editing location in more detail. the editing operation, move 11 Totheexecute cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The editing command you selected in step 3 will be executed.
Tip! If you want to select a different editing command, move the cursor to the highlighted edit command button, and press the [ENTER] key. 4 7 Move the cursor to the EXECUTE button and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm execution of the editing operation. Move the cursor to the REGION parameter button, and press the [ENTER] key.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 Editing the audio data of virtual tracks 1–8 This section explains how to use the V.TR Edit page to edit the audio of virtual tracks 1–8 in units of entire tracks, or in units of individual parts or regions. With the exception that a virtual track 1–8 within the specified track will be the object of operations, the contents of the menus, editing commands, and parameter settings are essentially the same as “Editing the audio data of tracks 1-16,” P.111.
9 To execute the editing command, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The editing command you selected in step 4 will be executed. When processing is completed, you will return to the state of step 1. Tip! • To cancel, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 Editing commands This section describes the editing commands of the TRACK/PART/REGION menus of the TR Edit and V.TR Edit pages. • All of the editing commands available in the TR Edit page and V.TR Edit page are the same. However, some parameters or values cannot be selected in the V.TR Edit page. • Some editing commands require substantial time for processing. None of the commands can be cancelled while processing is taking place.
● T-COMP (Time compression/expansion) Expand or compress the length of the entire specified track without affecting its pitch. ● EXCHANGE Exchange the audio data of two tracks. • FR.TRACK (From track) • TO TRACK Select the two tracks that will be exchanged. An unrecorded track can be selected for the TO TRACK alone. • ALL V.TR (All virtual tracks) (*) Specify whether all virtual tracks of the two tracks will be exchanged (Yes) or only the currently selected virtual track will be exchanged (No).
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 ● PITCH Raise or lower the pitch of the entire specified track without affecting the length of the audio. • TRACK Select the track whose pitch you want to change. • PITCH Specify the amount of pitch change in semitone steps, over a range of ±12 semitones. • FINE Specify a fine adjustment in one-cent units to the pitch change, over a range of ±50 cents. • EXECUTE Execute the command.
Commands and parameters of the PART menu The PART menu contains commands that edit the desired area (Part) of audio in the selected track. The following pages describe the commands and parameters that can be selected from the PART menu. Settings/parameters marked by an asterisk (*) cannot be selected in the V.TR Edit page. ● ERASE Erase all audio data from the specified part. If all audio data of the track is erased, the track name will change to “-NO REC-”.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 • INTERVAL If the TIMES parameter is set to 2 or more, specify the spacing between the start locations of each copy. This cannot be set to a time that is shorter than the length of the specified part. • INSERT Specify whether the copied audio data will be inserted into the copy destination track (Insert) or overwritten (Overwrite). • EXECUTE Execute the command. FR.START Copy source track (FR.TRACK) 1 2 4 5 6 A B C D • FR.
● INSERT Insert silence into the specified part. Subsequent audio data will be moved backward according to the length of the silent data that was inserted. START 1 • TRACK Select the track into which silence will be inserted. If you select “AL” (*) for this setting, silence will be inserted into all virtual tracks currently selected for tracks 1–16. 1 • ALL V.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 ● APPEND Combine the multiple regions within the specified part into a single region. Gaps between regions will be converted to silent audio data. • TRACK Select the track containing the regions you want to combine. • START Specify the starting location of the part in which regions will be combined. • END Specify the ending location of the part in which regions will be combined. • EXECUTE Execute the command.
● COPY Copy the selected region to the specified location of the specified track. Commands and parameters of the REGION menu The REGION menu contains commands that edit the desired region (continuous audio data that was recorded in one operation) of audio. The following pages describe the commands and parameters that can be selected from the REGION menu. Settings/parameters marked by an asterisk (*) cannot be selected in the V.TR Edit page. ● NAME Edit the name (region name) of the region.
Chapter Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 ● TRIM IN Move the starting location of the selected region later in time (toward the end of the song), and trim (discard) the unwanted portion. • REGION Select the region that you want to trim. • TRIM IN Specify the amount of trimming in sample units. • EXECUTE Execute the command. ● TRIM OUT Move the ending location of the selected region earlier in time (toward the beginning of the song), and trim (discard) the unwanted portion.
Chapter 8 Scene memory operations This chapter explains scene memory functions and operation. About scene memories On the AW2816, the mix parameters of each channel, the input patch and output patch settings, parameters for effects 1/2, and various other settings can be collectively assigned a name and stored in internal memory as a “scene.” The memory area in which scenes are stored is called “scene memory.
Chapter Scene memory operations 8 Storing a scene You can assign a name to the current settings and store them in scene memory. A scene can be stored either by operations in the screen, or by operating the keys of the top panel. 3 Move the cursor to the STORE button, and press the [ENTER] key. The TITLE EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to input the scene name. Storing a scene by operations in the screen 1 Press the [SCENE] key → [F1] key.
Recalling a scene Here’s how you can recall a scene from scene memory. The recall operation can be performed from the screen or by using the keys of the top panel. 4 To cancel without recalling, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. When you recall a scene, the current scene will be discarded. If you will want to reuse the current scene later, store it in scene memory before recalling another scene.
Chapter Scene memory operations 8 Editing the name of a scene Here’s how you can edit just the scene name of a scene stored in memory. 1 2 Press the [SCENE] key → [F1] key. The SCENE screen/Scene Mem page will appear. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the scene number whose scene name you want to edit. It is not possible to edit the scene name of a number in which no scene has been stored, a scene number that is protected, or scene number 00.
Protecting a scene For each scene number, you can set the Protect setting to prevent a stored scene from being accidentally erased. Scenes for which Protect is turned on can only be recalled. 1 2 4 To defeat protection, move the cursor to the ON button in the PROTECTION area, and press the [ENTER] key. The button will change from ON to OFF, and protection will be defeated. Press the [SCENE] key → [F1] key.
Chapter Scene memory operations 8 Changing the order of scenes A scene saved in scene numbers 01–96 can be moved to another number. 1 3 Press the [SCENE] key → [F4] key. The SCENE screen/Sort page will appear, in which you can change the order of scenes. In the SOURCE area at the left, you will select the scene number that you want to move. Then in the DESTINATION area at the right, you will select the location into which the selected scene will be inserted.
Chapter 9 Using automix This chapter explains the functions and operation of Automix, which automates realtime mixing operations. About automix What is automix? On the AW2816, operations of mixing parameters can be recorded in realtime, and then played back. This capability is called “automix.” Scene recall operations, channel fader movements, and [ON] key operations etc. can be recorded in automix as the song progresses, allowing the mixdown to be completely automated.
Chapter Using automix 9 Creating a new automix When you want to record automix for the first time, you must start by creating a new automix. 1 6 While playing back the beginning of the song, make settings for the channel faders, pan, EQ, and effect send/return, and store them in a scene memory. The scene you save will be the starting point for automix recording. Alternatively, if you want a previously-saved scene to be the starting point for automix, recall that scene.
Recording and playing an automix This section explains how fader operations for monitor channels 1–8 can be recorded in the automix and played back. 4 Move the cursor to the OVERWRITE area. Turn the FADER button on, and the other buttons (CH ON, PAN, EQ) off. The FADER, CH ON, PAN, and EQ buttons in the OVERWRITE area select the events that will be recorded in the automix. When a button is on (highlighted), the corresponding type of events will be recorded in the automix.
Chapter Using automix 9 8 Press the top panel PLAY [ back the song. ] key to play When the song begins playing, the REC button in the display will switch to on (highlighted), and automix recording will begin. While automix is being recorded, the [AUTOMIX] key will light external device. 9 Playing back the automix 1 In the AUTOMIX screen/Main page, make sure that the REC button and AUTO REC button are turned off.
Recording additional fader operations of other channels Here’s how the previously-recorded automix can be played back while you additionally record fader operations of other channels. 1 2 Locate the song to a point slightly earlier than where you began recording automix. 3 Move the cursor to the REC button in the lower right of the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
Chapter Using automix 9 Recording additional mix elements Other mixing elements of the same channel can be recorded (overwritten), adding them to the previouslyrecorded automix. For example after you have recorded the fader operations, you can overwrite pan and EQ operations for the same channels. As an example, this section how pan operations for channel 1 can be overwritten into the automix, adding them to the previously-recorded fader operations for the monitor channels.
Re-recording only part of the automix (Punch-in/out) If you make a mistake in your operations while recording automix, you can use the automix punchin/out function to re-record just the incorrect part. As an example, here’s how to use punch-in/out to rerecord the previously-recorded pan operations for monitor channel 1. 1 Locate the song to a location slightly earlier than the point at which you want to punch-in. 2 Press the [AUTOMIX] key → [F1] key. 3 Move the cursor to the OVERWRITE area.
Chapter Using automix 9 you want to update the recorded con12 Iftents, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. If the AUTO REC button is on, automix recordready mode will not be defeated even after the recorded contents have been updated. (The [AUTOMIX] key will continue blinking red.) Now you can resume automix punch-in at any time by pressing the PLAY [ ] key.
Re-recording fader operations The AW2816’s AUTOMIX screen contains a Fader Edit page in which you can watch previously-recorded fader movements while you record new fader movements. This page is convenient when you want to make detailed changes afterward to the fader movements. As an example, we will explain how previously-recorded movements of the monitor channel 1 fader can be edited in a specific section of the song. 6 Make sure that the FADER EDIT MODE area ABSOLUTE button is turned on.
Chapter Using automix 9 9 Press the top panel PLAY [ back the song. ] key to play Automix will be in record mode. However since a recording channel has not yet been selected, recording will not actually occur. to the song, and at the desired 10 Listen punch-in location, press [SEL] key 1 (monitor channel 1), and start operating the fader. Punch-in will begin the moment you press the [SEL] key.
Editing individual automix events In the AUTOMIX screen/Event List page, individual events of previously-recorded automix data can be edited while automix is stopped. You can adjust the timing or values of individual events, or delete unwanted events. The following types of events can be edited in this way. 1 Press the [AUTOMIX] key → [F4] key. The screen will show the Event List page, which displays a list of the events recorded in automix.
Chapter Using automix 9 2 Move the cursor to the SCENE/LIB button, and press the [ENTER] key. 3 Move the cursor to the symbol at the left of the list, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the event that you want to edit. 4 Use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to move the cursor to the item that you want to edit, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to edit the value. The SCENE/LIB button will turn on, and scene/ library recall operations recorded in the automix will be displayed in the list.
Storing an automix You can assign a name to the current automix, and store it in internal automix memory. Data for up to sixteen automixes can be stored in memory. 4 After inputting the name, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The current automix data will be stored in the selected automix number. Tip! The automix data you store is saved on the hard disk as part of the current song.
Chapter Using automix 9 Recalling an automix Here’s how to recall an automix that was stored in internal memory. 1 Press the [AUTOMIX] key → [F2] key. 2 3 Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the automix number that you want to recall. The AUTOMIX screen/Memory page will appear. Move the cursor to the RECALL button located at the left of the list, and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm the automix recall operation.
Chapter Managing songs 10 This chapter explains song management operations such as saving, loading, deleting, or copying songs. About songs What is a song? Song recording time On the AW2816, musical productions you create are saved on the internal hard disk in units called “songs.” A song that you saved can be loaded into internal memory at any time to reproduce the state that was saved. The time that can be recorded in one song (data area of approximately 6.
Chapter Managing songs 10 Saving the current song Here’s how to save the current song (the song that you are currently operating) on the internal hard disk. Be aware that if you turn off the power of the AW2816 without saving the current song, any changes in the data of the current song will be lost. 2 To save the current song, move the cursor to the SAVE button and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm that you want to save the current song.
Loading a song Here’s how a song saved in the internal hard disk can be loaded as the current song. 1 2 Press the [SONG] key → [F1] key. The SONG screen/Song List page will appear. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the song that you want to load. In the list, the row enclosed by the dotted frame indicates the song that is selected for loading. Tip! In the Song List page, you can turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the song for loading regardless of the location of the cursor.
Chapter Managing songs 10 Editing the song name/comment Here’s how to edit the name (song name) or comment of the current song. 1 3 Press the [SONG] key → [F2] key. Use the character palette to edit the song name. Then move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. For details on inputting characters, refer to page 37. The SONG screen/Setting page will appear. The SONG NAME area at the top of the screen indicates the song name, and the COMMENT area displays the comment.
Protecting a song A song can be protected to preserve its contents. If a song is protected, you will not be able to edit or record tracks, set locate points, or delete the song, etc. We recommend that when you complete a song, you protect it so that it will not be accidentally modified or erased. 1 2 Load the song that you want to protect as the current song. 3 Move the cursor to the PROTECT area, and press the [ENTER] key. Press the [SONG] key → [F2] key. The SONG screen/Setting page will appear.
Chapter Managing songs 10 Duplicating a song Here’s how to copy (duplicate) a song that is saved on the internal hard disk. This is convenient when you want to keep a duplicate of the original state of a song before performing various edits on the audio tracks. When you execute the Song Copy operation, the current song will be saved automatically. 1 Press the [SONG] key → [F3] key.
Deleting an unwanted song Here’s how an unwanted song (except for the current song) can be deleted from the internal hard disk. 4 A popup window will ask you to confirm the Delete operation. • A deleted song will be lost forever. Use great care when executing this operation. • When you delete a song, the current song will be saved automatically. 1 Move the cursor to the DELETE button and press the [ENTER] key. Press the [SONG] key → [F3] key. The SONG screen/Song Edit page will appear.
Chapter Managing songs 10 Deleting unused audio data from a song (Optimize) The AW2816 allows you to cancel the results of as many fifteen most recently performed recording or editing operations (Undo), and then to re-execute the cancelled operations (Redo). This is possible because audio data for the Undo function is preserved in the data area even after recording or editing operations are executed. Each time you press the [ENTER] key, the “E” symbol will appear or disappear.
Importing mixer data from an existing song On the AW2816, settings such as the scene or library data (referred to as “mixer data”) of an existing song can be imported (loaded) into the current song. For example this is convenient when an existing song contains an original effect library that you want to reuse in the current song. It is not possible to select the current song or multiple songs as the import source. If you attempt to execute Import in such a state, an error message will appear.
Chapter Managing songs 10 Importing tracks from an existing song Desired tracks of audio data can be imported (loaded) from an existing song into the current song. This is convenient when you want audio materials recorded in another song to be reused in the current song. 1 2 5 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. Track information of the selected song will be loaded, and the SOURCE TRACK area like the following will appear. Load the import destination song as the current song.
the cursor to the EXECUTE button 10 Move and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you for confirmation. execute the Import operation, move the 11 Tocursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To cancel without importing, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. Tip! When you execute the Import operation, the import destination track will be erased, and replaced by the contents of the import source track. (The import destination name will not be replaced.
Chapter 11 Using the internal hard disk/ external storage devices This chapter explains operations on the AW2816’s internal hard disk and on external storage devices (CD-RW drive, MO drive, external hard disk, etc.). Formatting the internal hard disk Here’s how to format the internal hard disk, returning it to the default condition. If frequent skips occur in the sound during playback, or if errors occur in the file system, try formatting the internal hard disk. 1 3 Press the [FILE] key → [F3] key.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Formatting an external drive Here’s how an external drive (external hard disk or MO drive) connected to the SCSI connector can be formatted. Use the following procedure to format an external drive if you want to import/export WAV files via an external drive, or to use an external drive to back up AW2816 song data. 1 4 Move the cursor to either the QUICK or the NORMAL button, and press the [ENTER] key to select the formatting method.
Erasing CD-RW media Regardless of the button you selected, pressing the [ENTER] key will display a popup window that asks you to confirm the operation. Here’s how to erase CD-RW media inserted into an internal or external CD-RW drive. If CD-RW media has been used for another purpose, we recommend that you use this procedure to completely erase the contents of the CD-RW media before using it on the AW2816.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Backing up songs Before you can use this format to back up on previously-unused media, you must format that media manually. Song data saved on the internal hard disk can be backed up to a storage device such as an MO drive or CD-RW drive. As a safeguard against accidental damage to the internal hard disk, you should always back up your important song data.
3 If you are backing up on a CD-RW drive or MO drive, insert the media into the drive. If the backup destination is a CD-RW drive, press the [SHIFT] key + [F2] key to open the tray of the CD-RW drive, and insert the CD-R/RW media. Press the [SHIFT] key + [F1] key to close the tray of the CD-RW drive. If the backup destination is an MO drive, make sure that “write protect” is not engaged for the MO disk, and insert it into the drive.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Restoring backup data Song data that was backed up on a storage device can be restored (loaded) back into the AW2816’s internal hard disk. 1 3 If you are restoring from a CD-RW drive or MO drive, insert the media into the drive. If restoring from a CD-RW drive, hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [F2] key to open the tray of the CD-RW drive, and insert the CD-R/ RW media.
8 To execute the Restore operation, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To cancel without restoring, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. When you move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key, the Restore operation will begin. • It is not possible to stop the Restore operation while it is in progress.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Tidying up the data of the internal hard disk (Defrag) The Defrag operation re-orders the data on the internal hard disk so that each piece of data is located in physically consecutive areas on the hard disk. When you record immediately after formatting the internal hard disk, the audio data will be written on physically consecutive areas of the hard disk.
Writing a track to a WAV file (Exporting a WAV file) The audio data of a desired track/virtual track can be converted into a WAV file and written to a storage device such as a CD-RW drive or MO drive. This function is convenient when you want to use a waveform editing program on your computer to edit audio data that was recorded on the AW2816. To write track data as a WAV file, use the “EXPORT” audio data editing command that was explained in chapter 7.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 4 Exporting tracks to WAV files Here’s how to use the TR Edit page to export (write) audio data from tracks 1–16 to WAV files. 1 Press the [EDIT] key → [F1] (TR Edit) key. According to the menu that you selected in step 3, move the cursor to the parameter(s) that you want to set, and press the [ENTER] key. • If you selected the TRACK menu TRACK parameter Select the track(s) that will be written as a WAV file.
6 Move the cursor to the TO DRIVE parameter, and press the [ENTER] key. 8 If necessary, insert media into the writing destination drive. The following display will appear. 1 If you are writing to the CD-RW drive, press the [SHIFT] key + [F2] key to open the tray of the CD-RW drive, and insert the CD-R/RW media. Press the [SHIFT] key + [F1] key, and the tray of the CD-RW drive will close. 2 If you are writing to an MO drive, insert media that has been formatted in FAT16 format.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Characters that can be used in a filename are limited to the following. the WAV file, move the cursor to 13 Totheexport OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To cancel without exporting, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. • When writing to CD-R/RW media .......... A–Z 0–9 _ • When writing to media other than CD-R/RW .......... A–Z a–z 0–9 _ ! # & + - ( ) .
Exporting virtual tracks to WAV files 6 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [CURSOR] keys to set the parameters, and then press the [ENTER] key. Here’s how to use the V.TR Edit page to export (write) audio data from a virtual track 1–8 of the specified track to a WAV file. The basic procedure is essentially the same as in the TR Edit page. 7 8 Move the cursor to the TO DRIVE parameter, and press the [ENTER] key. 1 2 Press the [EDIT] key → [F2] (V.TR Edit) key. The EDIT screen/V.TR Edit page will appear.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Loading a WAV file into a track (Importing a WAV file) Here’s how a WAV file stored on CD-R/RW or MO media or on an external hard disk can be loaded and assigned to an audio track of the AW2816. For example this provides a convenient way for audio data that was edited using waveform editing software on your computer to be returned to the AW2816, or to use WAV files from a commercially-available CD-ROM in an AW2816 song.
4 Move the cursor to the file list, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the WAV file that you want to import. 7 Move the cursor to the TYPE area. Select “Insert” if you want to insert the WAV file into the track, or “OverWrite” if you want to overwrite the existing data. If the desired WAV file is in another directory, move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key to move to the appropriate directory.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 Loading CD audio into a track (CD-DA Import) Audio data (CD-DA) from a CD inserted into the CDRW drive can be loaded and assigned to a track of the AW2816. This allows you to load materials from a commercially available sampling CD. 2 Move the cursor to the DISABLE button in the CD/DAT DIGITAL REC area, and press the [ENTER] key. A warning regarding copyright will be displayed.
5 Loading CD-DA data and assigning it to a track 1 Insert the media into the tray of the CDRW drive, and press the [SHIFT] key + [F1] (CD LOAD). The tray of the CD-RW drive will close, and the display will change as follows. Load an existing song from the internal hard disk (or create a new song with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz). CD-DA data can only be assigned to a track of a song whose sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz. 2 Tip! You can also import CD-DA data into a 24 bit song.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 8 Move the cursor to the PASTE TO area, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to specify the track number (TR area) and virtual track number (V area) of the track into which the data will be loaded. Since CD-DA data is always loaded in stereo, the track number will be selected as an odd-numbered/even-numbered pair. The same virtual track number will always be assigned for both tracks.
Playing an audio CD (CD Play) An internal or external CD-RW drive can be used to play back a conventional audio CD or CD-R/RW media to which audio data has been written (CD Play function). 1 2 It is not possible to play CD-R media that has not been finalized. Tip! The CD Play function is also able to play audio from a mixed-mode CD-ROM (only track 2 and later) or CD Extra (first session only). 1 Press the [CD] key → [F2] key.
Chapter Using the internal hard disk/external storage devices 11 7 178 To turn off the CD Play function, move the cursor to the button in the CD PLAY MODE area, and press the [ENTER] key.
Chapter 12 Mastering This chapter explains the Mastering function that lets you use a CDRW drive to create an audio CD. About mastering The AW2816 can write audio data from the stereo track of a song to CD-R/RW media in CD-DA format. CD-R/RW media that has been written in this way can be played back on a CD-RW drive or on a conventional CD player in the same way as an audio CD.
Chapter Mastering 12 Track At Once and Disc At Once Data can be written to CD-R/RW media in one of the following two ways. • Track At Once This method writes data in units of tracks (areas on the CD to which individual items of audio data are written), and can be used only for CD-R media. When the Track At Once method is used to write data to CD-R media, processing will pause after each track is written, and this will create approximately two seconds of silence between each track.
Checking the free space on the internal hard disk In order to execute the Mastering operation, the internal hard disk must have as much or more free space as the data that will be written to the CD-R/RW media. You can use the following procedure to check the free space on the internal hard disk. 1 3 The REMAIN area in the upper part of the display will indicate the remaining time that can be recorded on the stereo track (hours/minutes).
Chapter Mastering 12 Executing mastering Here’s how to use the mastering function to write the stereo track data to CD-R/RW media. If CD-R media was inserted, both the TRACK AT ONCE and DISC AT ONCE buttons will be available for selection. If CD-RW media was inserted, only the DISC AT ONCE button can be selected. The screen shown below will appear if you insert CD-R media, move the cursor to the TRACK AT ONCE button, and press the [ENTER] key.
7 Move the cursor to the stereo track information in the list, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the stereo track that will be written to track 1. Tip! • If you move the cursor to the NEW button and press the [ENTER] key, a new track will be added following the last track number. • If you use the INS button instead of the NEW button, a new track will be inserted before the currently selected track number. • If you use the DEL button, the currently selected track number will be deleted from the list.
Chapter Mastering 12 the writing operation, move 12 Totheexecute cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. To cancel without executing, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. While the data is being written, a popup window will display the estimated remaining time and the progress of the operation. When writing is completed, the tray of the CD-RW will open automatically.
Finalizing a disc If CD-R media was written using Track At Once, data from other stereo tracks can be added as long as the disc has not been finalized. However, media that has not yet been finalized cannot be played on a CD-RW drive or conventional CD player. To make CD-R media playable on a CD player, use the following procedure to finalize it. 1 4 Move the cursor to the FINALIZE button, and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm execution of the Finalize operation.
Chapter 13 MIDI This chapter explains how MIDI can be used on the AW2816. What you can do using MIDI On the AW2816 you can use MIDI to do the following things. ● Synchronize operation with external devices Synchronization signals such as MTC (MIDI Time Code) or MIDI Clock can be sent from the AW2816 to an external MIDI device such as a computer or MIDI sequencer, to synchronize the operation of the external MIDI device with AW2816 song. (The AW2816 is also able to receive MTC.
Chapter MIDI 13 MIDI connectors and the TO HOST connector The AW2816 provides the following connectors for exchanging MIDI messages with external devices. ● MIDI IN connector This connector receives MIDI messages such as program changes, control changes, and system exclusive data. ● MIDI OUT/THRU connector By switching an internal setting, you can make this connector function either as a MIDI OUT connector or a MIDI THRU connector.
Using the MIDI connectors to connect the AW2816 to external devices Making connections If you want MIDI messages to be transferred between the AW2816 and an external device that has MIDI connectors, use separately sold MIDI cables to make the following connections. AW2816 MTC OUT connector MIDI IN 1 MIDI OUT/THRU connector MIDI IN 2 MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT External MIDI device (e.g.
Chapter MIDI 13 Using the TO HOST connector to connect the AW2816 and your computer Here’s how to use the AW2816’s TO HOST connector to make connections to your computer. Enabling the TO HOST connector Making connections Change the internal settings so that the AW2816 will use the TO HOST connector to transmit and receive MIDI. Use a separately sold cable to connect the AW2816’s TO HOST connector to the serial port of your computer.
• To use a serial port connection, you will need to separately provide driver software appropriate for your system. • If you are using an NEC PC-9801/9821 series computer, the TO HOST setting (TO HOST PC1 or TO HOST PC2) will depend on the driver software you are using. For details refer to the manual for your software. • If you are connecting a Macintosh, you must set the MIDI interface setting of your application to 1 MHz.
Chapter MIDI 13 Using MTC to synchronize the AW2816 and an external device Here’s how MTC (MIDI Time Code) can be transmitted from the AW2816’s MTC OUT connector to synchronize the operation of the AW2816 and an external device. 4 Press the [SONG] key → [F2] key. The SONG screen/Setting page will appear. In this page you can select the frame rate of the time code (the smallest unit of time code, indicating the number of frames into which each second is divided).
7 On the AW2816, begin playing the song. When the song begins playing, MTC will be transmitted from the MTC OUT connector, and the external device will begin running from the same location. When you stop the AW2816 song, MTC transmission will stop and the external device will also stop. Tip! • Conversely from the above example, it is also possible to send MTC from an external device to the AW2816’s MIDI IN connector, and synchronize the AW2816 as the MTC slave (the device that receives MTC).
Chapter MIDI 13 Using MIDI clock to synchronize the AW2816 and an external device The AW2816 and an external device can also be synchronized by using MIDI Clock as the synchronization data instead of MTC. Use this method if a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine that does not support MTC needs to be synchronized with the AW2816, or when you want to specify the locate position in units of measures and beats. TO HOST connector.
Tip! • In order to use MIDI Clock to synchronize operations with another device, you must first make tempo settings and time signature settings on the AW2816 so that the tempo and current location will be specified correctly. This is done in the SONG screen/Tempo Map page.
Chapter MIDI 13 Using MMC to control the AW2816 MMC (MIDI Machine Control) messages can be used to control the transport of the AW2816 from an external device. Here’s how you can synchronize the operation of the AW2816 with an external device such as a computer or MIDI sequencer, and send MMC messages from the external device to the AW2816 to remotely control various operations. 4 Move the cursor to the SLAVE button in the MMC MODE area, and press the [ENTER] key.
Synchronizing two AW2816 units If you are using two AW2816 units, you can use MMC and MTC to synchronize their operation. In this case, you can cascade the stereo bus of one unit into the stereo bus of the other unit, to mix the stereo buses of the two units and record the result on the stereo track of one unit. As an example, we will explain how two cascaded AW2816 units can be operated in synchronization and used as though they were a 32-track recorder.
Chapter MIDI 13 7 On the MTC slave AW2816, press the [MIDI] key → [F1] key to access the MIDI Setup 1 page. 8 Move the cursor to the SLAVE button of the MTC SYNC area, and press the [ENTER] key to turn it on. The corresponding AW2816 will be set to function as the MTC slave. 9 Move the cursor to the MASTER button of the MMC MODE area, and press the [ENTER] key to turn it on.
If you perform the stereo track record operation on the MTC slave/word clock slave AW2816, the stereo output channels of both the word clock master and slave units will be mixed, and recorded on the stereo track. When you perform recording operations on the stereo track of the MTC slave, press only the REC [ ] key. (Do not hold down the REC [ ] key and press the PLAY [ ] key.
Chapter MIDI 13 Remotely switching AW2816 scenes By sending program change messages from an external device to the AW2816, you can switch the scene memories of the AW2816. Program change messages can also be transmitted to an external device when you switch scenes on the AW2816. 1 5 Press the [F3] key. The MIDI screen/PGM Asgn. page will appear. In this page you can assign a scene number to each program change number 1–128.
8 Transmit a program change message from the external device. The AW2816 will recall the scene that corresponds to the program change that was received. If you recall a scene on the AW2816, the corresponding program change message will be transmitted. If you recall a scene number to which no program change number has been assigned, no program change will be transmitted.
Chapter MIDI 13 Controlling AW2816 parameters from an external device The mix parameters and effect parameters of the AW2816 can be controlled remotely via the MIDI IN connector/TO HOST connector. There are two ways to do this: using control changes or using parameter changes (system exclusive). 2 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 1 Parameter 3 Tip! • Since most devices are able to handle control change messages, they have the advantage of being easy to use.
3 Move the cursor to the PARAMETER area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the parameter that you want to assign. 2 Press the [MIDI] key → [F1] key. 3 Move the cursor to the TX (transmit) button in the CONTROL CHANGE area, and press the [ENTER] key to switch the button ON. In the same way, turn the RX (receive) button of the CONTROL CHANGE area ON. The MIDI screen/MIDI Setup 1 page will appear.
Chapter MIDI 13 5 Put your MIDI sequencer in record-ready mode, and play back the song on the AW2816. The two devices will run in synchronization. When recording parameter operations on a MIDI sequencer, you must turn automix off (DISABLE). If the automix function is on (ENABLE), control changes will also be transmitted for the parameters operated by automix. 6 Access the screen containing the parameter that you assigned to a control change, and operate that parameter.
With these settings, operating a parameter will cause the corresponding parameter change to be transmitted. When a parameter change is received from an external device, the corresponding parameter will be controlled. 4 Put your MIDI sequencer in record-ready mode, and play back the AW2816 song. Both devices will begin running in synchronization. 5 Operate a parameter on the AW2816. 6 When you have finished operating the parameter, press the STOP [ ] key to stop the song.
Chapter MIDI 13 Remotely controlling an external MIDI device This section explains the “MIDI Remote” function that lets you use faders 1–8 and [ON] keys 1–8 to control an external device. About the MIDI Remote function The AW2816 lets you assign a desired MIDI message to each fader 1–8 and [ON] key 1–8, and transmit the assigned MIDI messages by operating the faders and [ON] keys. This is called the “MIDI Remote” function. The following types of message can be assigned to the faders and [ON] keys.
Using the default MIDI Remote settings 4 Move the cursor to the REMOTE x setting (x is a character A–D) in the right side of the display, and press the [ENTER] key. The button will change from “DISABLE” to “ENABLE,” and the MIDI Remote function will be enabled for the corresponding page (in this example, the Remote C page). In this state, operating the faders 1–8/[ON] keys will transmit the MIDI message assigned to the corresponding controller.
Chapter MIDI 13 Assigning MIDI messages to faders 3 Press [SEL] key 1. The MIDI message assigned to fader 1 will be displayed in the lower line of the display. By default, control change #7 (MIDI Ch=1) will be assigned. A MIDI message of up to 16 bytes can be assigned to each fader/[ON] key used in MIDI Remote.
5 Transmit a control change #10 MIDI message from your external device. 9 If you want to name the fader to which the MIDI message was assigned, move the cursor to the NAME EDIT button in the lower part of display, and press the [ENTER] key. The captured control change data will be input in the MIDI message display area. If a control change is received, the byte corresponding to the changing value 0–127 (the third byte) will automatically be set to “FAD.” The NAME EDIT popup window will appear.
Chapter MIDI 13 Assigning MIDI messages to the [ON] keys 5 Press the sustain pedal connected to your MIDI synthesizer. A control change #64 with a value of 127 (7F in hexadecimal; Hold On message) will be input in the MIDI message display area. For this message, the right digit (first place) of the first byte is the MIDI channel number, the second byte is the control number, and the third byte is the actual value.
8 Make sure that the REMOTE A button is displayed as “ENABLE,” and operate [ON] key 1. As [ON] key 1 is turned on/off, a Hold On/Off MIDI message will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. Tip! • If desired, your operations of [ON] key 1 can be recorded in the automix. • You can also change the function of an [ON] key so that it switches on/off each time you press the key. For details refer to the explanation of the LATCH/ UNLATCH button on page 315.
Chapter MIDI 13 Sending the AW2816’s internal settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump) The AW2816 is able to convert the settings of the MIDI screen and the contents of the various libraries into MIDI data (“Bulk Data”), and transmit this from its MIDI OUT connector/TO HOST connector (Bulk Dump). By recording this bulk data on a MIDI sequencer or other external device, the internal settings of the AW2816 can be backed up on that device, or copied to another AW2816 unit.
6 Move the cursor to the TRANSMIT button, and press the [ENTER] key. Bulk dump will begin. While bulk dump is being executed, a popup window will show which data is currently being transmitted. Tip! When the popup window is displayed, you can abort the bulk dump by pressing the [ENTER] key. • The value of the INTERVAL field specifies the length of the time interval that will be left between each block of bulk data transmitted from the AW2816.
Chapter 14 Other functions This chapter explains other convenient functions provided by the AW2816, and how multiple functions can be used in conjunction with each other. Assigning a functions to the [CTRL] key + function keys On the AW2816 you can press the [CTRL] key + [F1]– [F5] keys to execute various pre-specified functions. This lets you create your own shortcut keys. 1 In the UNIT section, press the [UTILITY] key → [F5] (CTRL Key Asgn.) key. The UTILITY screen/CTRL Key Asgn. page will appear.
Chapter Other functions 14 The following functions can be assigned.
Making fine adjustments to the pitch of an entire song (Vari-pitch) When the AW2816’s internal clock is used as the word clock source, you can adjust the sampling frequency of the song to make fine adjustments to the playback pitch (Vari-pitch). For example, you can use this to match the playback pitch of the AW2816 to an acoustic instrument that would be difficult to tune. 1 Press the [SETUP] key → [F1] (D.In SETUP) key. The SETUP screen/D.In Setup page will appear.
Chapter Other functions 14 Saving channel settings (Channel Library) The mix parameter settings of a desired channel can be stored in a memory area called the Channel Library. The stored settings can be recalled at any time. The following mix parameters are stored in the channel library. 2 Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the library number (02–64) in which you will store the settings. The row enclosed by a dotted frame is the currently selected library number.
Recalling channel settings from a library Editing the title of a channel library 1 1 2 3 Use the [SEL] key to select the channel for which you want to recall settings, and press the [VIEW] key → [F2] (Library) key. The VIEW screen/Library page will appear. 2 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the library number that you want to recall. The SOURCE CHANNEL area at the right of the list shows the original channel from which those settings were stored.
Chapter Other functions 14 Saving equalizer settings (EQ Library) Equalizer settings made for each channel can be stored in a memory area called the EQ Library. The stored settings can be recalled at any time. Storing EQ settings in a library 1 5 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The EQ settings will be stored in the specified library. Tip! Use the [SEL] keys to select the channel whose settings you want to store, and press the [EQ] key → [F2] (Library) key.
Recalling EQ settings from a library 1 Editing the title of an EQ library Use the [SEL] keys to select the channel for which you want to recall settings, and press the [EQ] key → [F2] (Library) key. The EQ/ATT/GRP screen/Library page will appear, with the recall destination channel selected. 2 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the library number whose settings you want to recall. The EQ CURVE area at the right of the list will show the currently selected equalizer settings.
Chapter Other functions 14 Storing dynamics processor settings (Dynamics Library) Dynamics processor settings made for each channel can be stored in a memory area called the Dynamics Library. The stored settings can be recalled at any time. 4 For details on inputting characters, refer to page 37. Tip! Storing dynamics processor settings in a library 1 Use the character palette to input the desired library title.
Recalling dynamics processor settings from a library Editing the title of a dynamics library 1 1 2 3 Use the [SEL] keys to select the channel for which you want to recall settings, and press the [DYN] key → [F2] (Library) key. The DYN/DLY screen/Library page will appear, with the corresponding channel selected. 2 Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the library number whose settings you want to recall.
Chapter Other functions 14 Copying attenuator settings to all channels Here’s how attenuator settings can be copied from one channel to all channels (except the stereo output channel). 1 Use the [SEL] keys to select the copy source channel, and press the [EQ] key → [F1] (EQ/ATT) key. The EQ/ATT/GRP screen/EQ/ATT page will appear. 2 3 Move the cursor to the ATT. area. Press the [SHIFT] key + [F5] (COPY ATT. TO ALL) key. A popup window will ask you to confirm the copy operation.
Copying delay time/phase settings to all channels Here’s how delay time and phase settings (normal/ reverse) can be copied from one channel to all channels (except the stereo output channel). 1 Press the [DYN] key → [F3] (DLY/Ø 1-8) key or the [DYN] key → [F4] (DLY/Ø MONI) key. The phase/delay settings of each channel will be displayed. Press the [F3] (DLY/Ø 1-8) key to view input channels 1–8, or press the [F4] (DLY/Ø MONI) key to view monitor channels 1–16.
Chapter Other functions 14 Copying pan settings to all channels Here’s how pan settings can be copied from one channel to all channels. 1 2 Move the cursor to the PAN knob of the copy source channel. (Alternatively, use the [SEL] keys to select the copy source channel.) 3 Press the [SHIFT] key + [F5] (COPY PAN TO ALL) key. Press the [PAN] key → [F1] (Pan 1-8) key or the [PAN] key → [F2] (Pan MONI) key. The pan settings of each channel will be displayed.
Dithering digital signals When a song recorded with 24 bit quantization is recorded on an external 16 bit recorder via the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack or a digital I/O card, the lower 8 bits are automatically discarded. As desired, you can apply dithering to the signal that is output at this time. 2 Use the ON/OFF buttons in the Dither Out page to enable/disable dithering for each output jack/ output channel.
Chapter Other functions 14 Using the test tone oscillator The AW2816 contains a test tone oscillator that lets you choose between three types of sine wave and noise. The signal of this oscillator can be sent to buses 1–8/AUX buses 1–6/stereo bus, and used for checking levels or measuring the frequency response. 1 Press the [UTILITY] key → [F1] (Oscillator) key. 5 Move the cursor to the LEVEL knob, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to raise the output level.
Using the metronome The AW2816 has a built-in metronome that can sound a click during song playback/recording according to the tempo and time signature settings of the tempo map. 5 Move the cursor to the knob in the right of the METRO. area, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to adjust the volume of the metronome. 1 6 Play back the song. 7 To silence the metronome, move the cursor to the ON button in the METRO. area, and press the [ENTER] key. Press the [SONG] key → [F4] (Tempo Map) key.
Chapter Other functions 14 Mixing and recording multiple channels Chapter 3 explained how an input channel could be recorded directly onto a track. However in some cases, you may want to mix multiple input channels and record them on one or two tracks. For example this is convenient if you have set up multiple mics for a drum set, and want to mix them to stereo and record the drums on two tracks.
■ Monitor the signal ■ Create a mix and record Make settings so that the input signal sent to recorder inputs 1/2 can be monitored via the stereo output channel from the MONITOR OUT jacks/PHONES jack. Now we will adjust the mix balance of the input channels, and record the result on tracks 1/2. 6 Press the REC TRACK SELECT [1]/[2] keys. 7 Press the [PAN] key → [F2] (Pan MONI) key to access the PAN/ROUTE screen/Pan MONI page, and turn the ST button on for monitor channels 1/2.
Chapter Other functions 14 Pingpong-recording multiple tracks to one or two tracks On the AW2816, multiple previously-recorded tracks can be mixed, and recorded on one or two tracks. This operation is called “ping-pong recording” or “bounce recording.” After ping-pong recording, you can assign other virtual tracks to the original tracks and use them to record new parts. This is convenient when you want to record more than 17 parts of audio sources.
The settings of the Pan MONI page will be as follows. ■ Create a mix and record the PLAY [ ] button to play back the 10 Press song. the RECORDER [1-8]/[9-16] keys to 11 Press select monitor channels 1–8/9–16 as the mixing layer, and create the mix balance for tracks 1–14. While you create the mix, make sure that the input level does not clip for tracks 15/16 in the METER screen.
SONG screen FILE screen CD screen QUICK REC screen SETUP screen UTILITY screen MIDI screen Reference section PATCH screen VIEW screen PAN/ROUTE screen EQ/ATT/GRP screen The Reference section explains all the screens and pages that appear in the display of the AW2816. You can use this section like a dictionary when you want to learn more about the functions in a display page, or to find out which display page contains the operation you want to use.
How to read the Reference section This page explains how to read the Reference section. HOME screen 1 2 IN/Rtn/MONI page Monitor the input level of each channel 3 Function This page displays the input level of input channels 1–8, return channels 1/2, and monitor channels 1–16. 4 Key operations 1 • [HOME] key → [F1] (IN/Rtn/MONI) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 5 This area indicates the input level of each channel.
SONG screen SONG screen Song List page Save/load/create a song Function 1 Load an existing song, save the current song, or create a new song. Key operation • [SONG] key → [F1] (Song List) key • [SHIFT] key + [SONG] key (shortcut) • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the display shown at right appears. 2 4 5 6 3 Screen functions A Song list This is a list of the songs saved on the internal hard disk. The song enclosed by the dotted line is currently selected for loading.
SONG screen Setting page Settings for the current song Function Make various settings for the current song, such as editing a song name, selecting the counter display method, and selecting the time code frame rate. Key operation • [SONG] key → [F2] (Setting) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the display shown at the right appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Screen functions Tip! A NAME EDIT button This button edits the song name of the current song.
H TOP SONG screen This sets the time code location that corresponds to the beginning of the song (Time Code Top). Move the cursor to the TOP area, and use the [ ]/ [ ] keys and the [DATA/JOG] dial to adjust the hours/minutes/seconds/frames/subframes value. The range is “00:00:00:00.00”–“24:00:00:00.00” (it is not possible to specify a negative value). Time code top = 00:00:00:00.00 Time code display 00:00:00:00.00 Time display 00:00:00:000 Song 00:00:05:00.00 00:00:10:00.
SONG screen Song Edit page Delete/copy/optimize a song Function These operations let you edit songs saved on the internal hard disk by deleting, copying, or optimizing. 1 Key operation • [SONG] key → [F3] key (Song Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at right appears. 5 4 2 3 6 Screen functions A Song list This is a list of the songs saved on the internal hard disk.
Tempo Map page SONG screen Program the tempo and time signature of a song Function Here you can program the tempo data and time signature data for the tempo map, to manage the measures of a song. Key operation 1 5 • [SONG] key → [F4] (Tempo Map) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 2 4 6 7 8 Screen functions Tip! A METER When the AW2816 is in the default state, time signature data of 4/4 is already input at measure 1.
SONG screen D DEL button H DEL button This button deletes time signature data from the METER area. When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, the currently selected time signature (i.e., the step enclosed by the dotted line) will be deleted. It is not possible to delete the time signature data for step number 1. This button deletes tempo data from the TEMPO area. When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, the currently selected tempo data (i.e.
Shut Down page SONG screen Prepare the AW2816 for powering-off Function 1 Shut down the AW2816 so that the power can be turned off. Key operation • [SONG] key → [F5] (Shut Down) key • Repeatedly press the [SONG] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 Screen functions A Current song status This area displays various information for the current song. • NAME.................. Song name of the current song • COMMENT .........
FILE screen Backup page Back up a song Function In this page, song data on the internal hard disk can be backed up on an internal/external CD-RW drive or SCSI device (e.g., MO drive). 1 Key operation • [FILE] key → [F1] (Backup) key • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 4 2 6 5 7 C ALL ENABLE button Screen functions If you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, all songs will be selected for backup.
Tip! FILE screen • When backing up to removable media such as an MO drive, you can select from two types of backup: “TYPE 1” in which the backup can extend across multiple volumes of media, and “TYPE 2” in which data can be backed up in units of individual songs on one volume of media. The selection of either TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 is made in the UTILITY screen Prefer.3 page (→P.268).
FILE screen Restore page Reload backed-up song data Function In this page, song data can be reloaded (restored) from an internal/external CD-RW drive or external SCSI device back into the internal hard disk of the AW2816. 1 Key operation • [FILE] key → [F2] (Restore) key 2 3 4 • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
■ Additional functions in the Restore page In the Restore page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. FILE screen • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the tray of the CD-RW drive and load the CD. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key Open the tray of the CD-RW drive. • [F3] (RELOAD) key Reload (re-read) removable media (such as MO) to update the song list.
FILE screen Disk Util. page Format or erase a disk Function In this page you can format or defragment the internal hard disk, format an external SCSI device, or erase CD-RW media. 1 Key operation • [FILE] key → [F3] (Disk Util.) key • Repeatedly press the [FILE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. Screen functions A Drive select Move the cursor to this area and use the [DATA/ JOG] dial to select the desired drive from the following. • SCSI ID number ..
• QUICK ................ Formatting will be executed without checking for faulty sectors. This is convenient when you want to erase the disk and use it immediately. (However, faulty sectors may remain, so this is not recommended if you will be making important recordings.) E File system select Move the cursor to this area and turn the [DATA/ JOG] dial to select which of the following two file systems will be used for formatting. • ORIGINAL .......... Format the media with the AW2816’s own file system.
CD screen CD Write page Use a CD-RW drive to create an audio CD Function Write the stereo track data of the song to CD-R/RW media to create an audio CD (Mastering function). 1 6 Key operation • [CD] key → [F1] (CD Write) key • Repeatedly press the [CD] key until the screen shown at right appears. 2 3 4 7 5 8 9 K J L finalized cannot be played on a conventional CD player or by the CD Player function of the AW2816.) Screen functions A DRIVE Select an internal or external CD-RW drive.
• SIZE..................... This indicates the data size of the stereo track. The total data size is shown in the TOTAL line (7). • The track list will display only the stereo tracks of songs with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. Stereo tracks within songs whose sampling frequency is 48 kHz will not be displayed. • A stereo track that has just been recorded will not be displayed in the track list until you save the current song.
CD screen CD Play page Use a CD-RW drive to play an audio CD Function Use an internal/external CD-RW drive connected to the AW2816 to play an audio CD (CD Play function). 1 3 Key operation 4 • [CD] key → [F2] (CD Play) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [CD] key until the screen shown at right appears. A DRIVE Select an internal or external CD-RW drive.
■ Additional functions in the CD Play page In the CD Play page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. CD screen • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the tray of the CD-RW drive and load the CD. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key Open the tray of the CD-RW drive.
QUICK REC screen Quick Rec page Visually patch input sources to tracks Function 1 2 6 While viewing the patch status on the screen, you can assign eight input sources directly to tracks 1–16. Key operation • [QUICK REC] key 3 4 5 key, and then move the cursor to a REC.TR jack and press the [ENTER] key. (Performing these steps in reverse order will produce the same result.) Screen functions A MIX. CH (Mixer Channels) This area displays the input sources assigned to input channels 1–8.
E REC.TR (Recorder Tracks) This area displays the connection status of tracks 1–16. The (jack) symbol displayed at the left of this area indicates the recorder input of each track. If you move the cursor to the jack and press the [ENTER] key, the track of that row will be highlighted, indicating that it is selected for operations. If you move the cursor to a selected track and press the [ENTER] key once again, the selection will be defeated.
SETUP screen D.in Setup page Word clock and cascade settings Function In this page you can select the word clock source to which the AW2816 will synchronize, and make vari-pitch settings. You can also make settings for cascading the digital output of an external device into the stereo bus of the AW2816. Key operation • [SETUP] key → [F1] (D.in Setup) key 2 1 3 5 4 • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
C Fs (Sampling frequency) This displays the sampling frequency of the signal that is currently selected as the clock source. SETUP screen • Immediately after the clock source is selected, the AW2816 will display “LOCK” for a time, indicating that it is attempting to synchronize to that clock source. • If “UNLOCK” is displayed, it was for some reason impossible to synchronize to the currently selected clock source.
SETUP screen Monitor page Monitor the digital input signals Function 1 Monitor the state of the digital audio signals being input from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack or from digital I/O card installed in the OPTION I/O slot. Key operation • [SETUP] key → [F2] (Monitor) key • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
Dither Out page Dithering and word length settings for digital output Function 1 2 When digitally outputting a 24 bit song, you can turn dithering on/off and specify the word length for dithering. Key operation SETUP screen • [SETUP] key → [F3] (Dither Out) key • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
SETUP screen Dither TRK page Dithering and word length settings for recording tracks Function 1 When recording tracks 1–16 and the stereo track of a 24 bit song, you can turn dithering on/off and specify the word length for dithering. Key operation • [SETUP] key → [F4] (Dither TRK) key • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
Solo Setup page Settings for the Solo function Function 1 2 3 4 Here you can make various settings for the Solo function. Key operation • [SETUP] key → [F5] (Solo Setup) key SETUP screen • Repeatedly press the [SETUP] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 5 Screen functions A STATUS Use the following two buttons to select the operating mode in which the Solo function will be used.
SETUP screen D LEVEL When the RECORDING SOLO button is turned on in the STATUS area (1), this adjusts the level of the signal that is sent to the SOLO bus. E SOLO SAFE CHANNEL When the MIXDOWN SOLO button is turned on in the STATUS area (1), you can specify channels that will be excluded from the Solo function. Channels that are turned on in this area will not be muted even when the [SOLO] key is pressed. For example, this is convenient when you will always want to monitor the return channels 1/2.
UTILITY screen Oscillator page Using the test tone oscillator Function 1 Select the waveform of the test tone oscillator built into the AW2816, and send it to the desired bus. Key operation • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 2 5 3 D WAVEFORM Screen functions Use the following buttons to select the waveform of the test tone oscillator. A Level meter This shows the oscillator output level that is being sent to buses 1–8 and AUX buses 1–6.
UTILITY screen Prefer.1 page Make overall settings for the AW2816 (1) Function Key operation • [UTILITY] key → [F2] (Prefer.1) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 D RECALL CONFIRMATION Screen functions A AUTO SCENE NAME DISPLAY If this button is on, operating any of the keys in the SCENE MEMORY section ([STORE] key, [ ]/[ ] keys, etc.
F DIGITAL ST IN SYNC CAUTION When this button is on, an error message will be displayed in the lower part of the screen if a signal not synchronized with the word clock source is being input to the DIGITAL STEREO IN connector. (Default setting = on) G OPTION IN SYNC CAUTION When this button is on, an error message will be displayed in the lower part of the screen if a signal not synchronized with the word clock source is being input to a digital I/O card installed in the OPTION I/O slot.
UTILITY screen Prefer. 2 page Make overall settings for the AW2816 (2) Function Set the rollback time, pre-roll/post-roll time, and the nudge playback method etc. Key operation 1 5 6 2 • [UTILITY] key → [F3] (Prefer.2) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 7 3 8 4 D METER FINE Screen functions A GRID This sets the minimum unit when you specify an area in the EDIT screen TR Edit page or V.TR Edit page.
F TIME H DIGITAL OUT COPYRIGHT This specifies the interval of playback (Nudge Time) that is repeated by the Nudge function. This can be adjusted in 1 millisecond increments over a range of 25–800 milliseconds (default setting= 100 milliseconds). For details on using the Nudge function, refer to page 96.
UTILITY screen Prefer. 3 page Make overall settings for the AW2816 (3) Function Here you can set the internal clock of the AW2816, and specify the backup method for removable media, etc. 1 Key operation 2 • [UTILITY] key → [F4] (Prefer.3) key 3 • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 5 C REMOVABLE BACKUP (Removable media Screen functions backup method) A CLOCK This area sets the internal clock of the AW2816.
D MASTERING MODE Select the operation of the Mastering function that creates audio CDs. • TEST button If this button is on, a “writing test” will be performed before mastering is executed, to check whether errors occur during writing (default= off). The writing test will require approximately as much time as the actual writing. • WRITE button Use this button to turn the actual mastering operation on/off (default=on).
UTILITY screen CTRL Key Asgn. page Assign additional functions to the [CTRL] key + function keys Function 1 Select the functions that will be executed when you hold down the [CTRL] key and press a function key [F1]–[F5]. Key operation • [UTILITY] key → [F5] (CTRL Key Asgn.) key • Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
C ASSIGN button This button executes the function assignment. When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, a popup window will ask you for confirmation. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key to execute the assignment. Tip! While you hold down the [CTRL] key, the functions currently assigned to the [F1]–[F5] function keys will be displayed in the lower part of the screen.
MIDI screen MIDI Setup 1 page Basic MIDI settings (1) Function Make settings for MIDI transmit/ receive channels, turn message reception on/off, and make MIDI synchronization settings. Key operation • [MIDI] key → [F1] (MIDI Setup 1) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 2 3 4 8 9 5 K J 6 7 B CONTROL CHANGE Screen functions Use the following buttons to make transmission/ reception settings for control change messages.
C PARAMETER CHANGE Use the following buttons to make transmission/ reception settings for the system exclusive messages (parameter changes) that control the AW2816’s parameters. • TX (transmission) ... Turns parameter change transmission on/off. When this button is on, operating a AW2816 parameter will cause the parameter change message assigned to that parameter to be transmitted.
MIDI screen Tip! When the AW2816 is synchronized as an MTC slave to an external device, and the accuracy of the received MTC becomes unstable, the AW2816 will attempt to follow by making fine adjustments to the playback pitch. The SYNC AVERAGE parameter sets the range of tolerance for this type of variance in MTC. The SYNC AVERAGE setting is valid only when the word clock source is set to “INT” (internal clock).
MIDI Setup 2 page Basic MIDI settings (2) Function Select the port used for MIDI transmission/reception, and select the synchronization messages that will be output from the MIDI OUT connector/TO HOST connector. 5 Key operation • [MIDI] key → [F2] (MIDI Setup 2) key 1 • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at right appears.
MIDI screen PGM Asgn. page Assign AW2816 scene numbers to program change numbers Function Assign scene numbers 0–96 to program numbers 1–128. Key operation • [MIDI] key → [F3] (PGM Asgn.) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 1 2 Screen functions A PGM CHG. (Program change number) This column displays program change numbers 1– 128.
CTL Asgn. page Assign parameters to control change numbers Function 1 2 Assign various internal parameters of the AW2816 to control change numbers (0–95, 102–119). Key operation • [MIDI] key → [F4] (CTL Asgn.) key • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. Screen functions A CTL CHG. No. (Control change number) This column displays control change numbers to which parameters can be assigned.
MIDI screen • List of parameters that can be assigned Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 NO ASSIGN Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 CHANNEL MONI 1–16 Monitor channel 1–16 Effect return 1/2 Control the stereo output channel fader or the master level of AUX bus 1–6/bus 1–8 ST OUT Stereo output channel AUX 1–6 AUX bus 1–6 BUS 1–8 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Input channel 1–8 RETURN 1/2 MASTER AUX 1 SEND | AUX 6 SEND Content Control the fader of the specified channel INPUT 1–8 FADER Conten
Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Content Control the channel EQ and attenuation. Use parameter 2 to select the type of parameter that you want to control, and use parameter 3 to specify the desired channel.
MIDI screen • Default parameters for each control change number CTL CHG. 119 CTL CHG.
Bulk Dump page Transmit the AW2816’s internal settings via MIDI Function In this page, the contents of the AW2816’s various memories (scene memory, library, automix, etc.) as well as MIDI-related settings can be transmitted as bulk data from the MIDI OUT/TO HOST connectors. 1 Key operation • [MIDI] key → [F5] (Bulk Dump) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [MIDI] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 MIDI screen 4 5 Screen functions A CATEGORY that you want to transmit.
MIDI screen B ALL button E INTERVAL When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, all of the buttons in the (1) area will be on. In addition, categories for which the transmitted content can be specified (SCENE MEM.–REMOTE) will be set to the “ALL” selection. C REQUEST button When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, a “Bulk Dump Request” message will be sent from the MIDI OUT/TO HOST connector, requesting the bulk dump data that you selected in (1).
PATCH screen Patch IN page Patch signals to a channel/track Function Assign signals to the inputs of input channels 1–8, return channels 1/2, and recorder tracks 1–16. 1 Key operation • [PATCH] key → [F1] (Patch IN) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [PATCH] key until the display shown at right appears. 3 PATCH screen B EFFECT PATCH Screen functions A MIXER CHANNEL INPUT ASSIGN Select the signal that will be assigned to input channels 1–8 and return channels 1/2. The following signals can be assigned.
PATCH screen Patch OUT page Patch signals to output jacks/output channels Function Assign output signals to the OMNI OUT connectors, STEREO OUT connectors, DIGITAL STEREO OUT connector, and the output channels of I/O card. Key operation • [PATCH] key → [F2] (Patch OUT) key 1 4 3 2 • Repeatedly press the [PATCH] key until the display shown at right appears. C D.
If you specify an output jack/output channel as an insert send connector for connecting an external effect to a certain channel, the displays in the Patch OUT page will change as follows. These displays indicate the insert send that has been patched to that output jack/output channel.
PATCH screen Patch Lib page Store or recall patching settings Function 2 35 Store the settings of the Patch IN/Patch OUT pages in the patch library, or recall previously-stored settings. Key operation 1 • [PATCH] key → [F3] (Patch Lib) key 4 • Repeatedly press the [PATCH] key until the display shown at right appears. 6 7 8 9 E Input/output meter Screen functions These meters show the input level of the currently selected channel and adjacent odd-numbered → even-numbered channels.
H STORE button This button stores the current patch data into the number selected in the library list. If patch data has already been stored in that number, it will be overwritten by the new patch data. ■ Additional functions in the Patch Lib page In the Patch Lib page you can hold down the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to [F1]–[F3]. Library number 0 is a recall-only preset. New patch data cannot be stored in it. I Library list This displays a patch library list.
VIEW screen CH View page Displays all parameters of a channel Function 1 2 6 7 8 9K This page displays all mix parameters of the channel selected by its [SEL] key. All parameters (except for EQ and dynamics processor) can also be edited in this page. Key operation • [VIEW] key → [F1] (CH View) key • Repeatedly press the [VIEW] key until the screen shown at the right appears. J 3 L 4 O 5 P Q MN L/R channels of the stereo bus or between the oddnumbered → even-numbered buses.
L ASSIGN button ■ For an input channel/monitor channel This button patches the input/output of an internal effect, or the input/output channel of a desired input/output jack or I/O card, to the insert send/ return of this channel. Use this when you want to insert an internal effect or external effect into the signal route of this channel. Display When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, the following popup window will appear.
VIEW screen M FADER The current location of the fader is shown graphically and numerically. You can also edit the fader value in this page. N ON/OFF ■ Additional functions in the CH View page In the CH View page, holding down the [SHIFT] key will assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F5] keys. This indicates the on/off status of the channel. The on/off status can also be switched in this page.
Library page Store or recall channel settings Function 2 3 Store the settings of the currently selected channel into the channel library, or recall stored settings. Key operation 1 • [VIEW] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [VIEW] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 5 6 7 8 A SEL CH (Select channel) This indicates the channel that is currently selected by its [SEL] key. The displayed abbreviation has the following meaning. • INPUT 1–8 ..........
VIEW screen ■ When the settings of return channel 2 are recalled to an input channel/monitor channel Parameter Behavior of recall destination channel Pan L channel setting of the return channel will be applied. Dynamics processor All parameters will be reset to the default values. AUX Send 5 The recall source setting will be applied without change. AUX Send 6 Set to AUX Send 6 = on, Send Level = –∞. • NO. ..................... The library number 0–64. • LIBRARY TITLE .... The library title.
PAN/ROUTE screen Pan 1–8/Pan MONI page Set pan and routing for each channel Function Set pan and routing for the input channels, return channels and monitor channels, and set the balance of the stereo output channel. 1 2 3 Key operation • [PAN] key → [F1] key (Pan 1–8)/[PAN] key → [F2] key (Pan MONI) 4 • Repeatedly press the [PAN] key until one of the screens shown at the right appear. D MODE Use the following three buttons to select how the PAN knobs will function between paired channels.
PAN/ROUTE screen ■ Additional functions in the Pan 1–8/ Pan MONI page In the Pan 1–8/Pan MONI page, holding down the [SHIFT] key will assign the following additional functions to [F1]–[F5]. • [F1] (INDIVIDUAL) key The PAN knobs of two paired channels will operate independently. This is the same function as the INDIVIDUAL button in the MODE area (3). • [F2] (GANG) key The PAN knobs of two paired channels will be linked to maintain the distance of spread.
Pair page Set pairing of channels/buses Function Set/defeat pairing for input channels 1– 8, monitor channels 1–16, buses 1–8, and AUX buses 1–4. Key operation • [PAN] key → [F3] (Pair) key 1 • Repeatedly press the [PAN] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 Screen functions A Channel/Bus PAN/ROUTE screen This area indicates the channel/bus for which pairing will be set/defeated.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen EQ/Att page EQ and attenuation settings Function 1 2 3 4 Make four-band EQ and attenuation settings for the selected channel. Key operation • [EQ] key → [F1] key (EQ/Att) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 5 6 7 Screen functions A EQ ON button This button turns EQ on/off. In this page, you can use the [ENTER] key to switch the EQ on/off regardless of the cursor location. B ATT.
■ Additional functions in the EQ/Att page In the EQ/Att page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1], [F2] and [F5] keys. • [F1] (FLAT) key Reset all bands to a boost/cut amount of 0.0 dB (off if HPF/LPF is selected). • [F2] (BAND FLAT) key This button resets the boost/cut amount to 0.0 dB (or OFF for the HPF/LPF) for the LOW, L-MID, MMID, or HIGH bands whose title is highlighted. • [F5] (COPY ATT.
EQ/ATT/GRP screen Library page Store/recall EQ settings Function 2 3 Store EQ settings in the EQ library, or recall the stored settings. Key operation 1 • [EQ] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 5 6 7 8 E RECALL button Screen functions This button recalls the EQ settings currently selected in the library list. A SEL CH (Select channel) This indicates the channel that is currently selected by its [SEL] key.
■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. • [F1] (TITLE EDIT) key Edits the name (library title) of the stored EQ settings. This is the same function as the TITLE EDIT button (4). • [F2] (RECALL) key Recalls the EQ settings that are selected in the library list. This is the same function as the RECALL button (5).
EQ/ATT/GRP screen Fader Grp page Assign/cancel fader groups Function Assign input channels 1–8 and monitor channels 1–16 to fader groups A–D. When you operate the fader of a channel that belongs to a fader group, all channels belonging to that fader group will be controlled together. 1 2 Key operation • [EQ] key → [F3] (FaderGrp) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
Mute Grp page Assign/cancel mute groups Function Assign input channels 1–8 and monitor channels 1–16 to mute groups E-H. When you operate the [ON] key of a channel that belongs to a mute group, all channels belonging to that mute group will be switched on/off together. 1 2 Key operation • [EQ] key → [F4] (Mute Grp) key • Repeatedly press the [EQ] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
DYN/DLY screen Dyn. Edit page Dynamics processor settings Function 2 56 Make dynamics processor settings for the selected channel Key operation • [DYN] key → [F1] (Dyn. Edit) key 1 • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 7 8 3 4 9 B Channel Screen functions A KEY IN SOURCE Use the following buttons to select the signal (keyin) that will trigger the dynamics processor.
D ON/OFF This button turns the dynamics processor on/off. Tip! Even when the cursor is in the PARAMETER area (9), you can press the [ENTER] key to turn this button on/ off. E GR (Gain reduction) This displays the amount of gain reduction produced by the dynamics processor, in a range of –18 dB– 0 dB. F Output meter This indicates the signal level after passing through the dynamics processor. G CURVE This shows the approximate response of the current dynamics processor.
DYN/DLY screen Library page Storing and recalling dynamics processor settings Function 2 34 Store dynamics processor settings in the library, or recall stored programs. Key operation 1 • [DYN] key → [F2] (Library) key • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 5 6 7 8 F RECALL button Screen functions This button recalls the settings currently selected in the library list.
I CURVE/TYPE This displays the approximate response of the settings selected in the library list, and the type that is used. Since return channels 1/2 do not have dynamics processors, the items of this page will not be displayed if a return channel is selected. ■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. • [F1] (TITLE EDIT) key Edits the name (library title) of the stored settings.
DYN/DLY screen Dly/ø1–8/Dly/øMONI page Delay/phase settings Function Set the delay and phase of the input channels, return channels, and monitor channels. 1 2 Key operation 3 4 • [DYN] key → [F3] (Dly/ø1–8) key, [F4] (Dly/øMONI) key • Repeatedly press the [DYN] key until the desired page appears. D ø (Phase) Screen functions A Channel This area indicates the channel for which delay/ phase settings will be made. B DELAY These buttons switch the phase of the input signal.
AUX1–AUX4 screens Pre/Pst page Make on/off and pre/post settings for the AUX sends Function 5 Make on/off and pre/post settings for the signal sent from the input channels, return channels, and monitor channels to AUX buses 1–4. 1 Key operation • [AUX 1]–[AUX 4] keys 6 43 2 Screen functions Tip! A Channels • You can also use the [SEL] keys to select the channel. • Pre-fader/post-fader and on/off settings are linked for paired channels. This area displays the channels that can be edited.
AUX1–AUX4 screens ■ Additional functions in the Pre/Pst pages In the Pre/Pst page, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. • [F1] (GLOBAL PRE) key Sets all channels to pre-fader. This is the same function as the PRE button in the GBL area (6). • [F2] (GLOBAL POST) key Sets all channels to post-fader. This is the same function as the POST button in the GBL area (6).
AUX5/EFF1, AUX6/EFF2 screens Eff. Edit page Edit the parameters of internal effects 1/2 Function 3 Edit the parameters of the effect that is selected for internal effect 1 (AUX5/ EFF1 screen) or external effect 2 (AUX6/EFF2). 1 Key operation 2 • [AUX 5] key/[AUX 6] → [F1] (Eff. Edit) key 4 • Repeatedly press the [AUX 5] key or [AUX 6] key until the desired screen appears.
AUX5/EFF1, AUX6/EFF2 screens ■ Additional functions in the Eff Edit page In the Eff Edit page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following function to the [F1] key. • [F1] (BYPASS ON/OFF) key Switches effect bypass on/off. This is the same function as the button in the BYPASS area (2).
Library page Store/recall effect settings Function 3 Store effect settings in the effect library, or recall the stored settings. Key operation 1 • [AUX 5]–[AUX 6] keys → [F2] (Library) key 2 • Repeatedly press an [AUX 5]–[AUX 6] key until the desired screen appears. 4 5 6 7 8 Screen functions A CURRENT EFFECT NAME This displays the name (library name) of the currently-recalled effect settings.
AUX5/EFF1, AUX6/EFF2 screens H EFFECT TYPE This indicates the effect type of the settings selected in the library list. Tip! In general, the effect libraries are common to both external effects 1 and 2. However, effect settings that use the “HQ.PITCH” effect type can be recalled only for internal effect 2. ■ Additional functions in the Library page In the Library page, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys.
Pre/Pst page Turn effect send on/off, and switch between pre/post Function In this page, the signal sent from the input channels, return channels, and monitor channels to internal effects 1/2 (AUX buses 5/6) can be switched on/off and between pre-fader/post-fader. 5 1 Key operation 6 • [AUX 5] key/[AUX 6] key → [F3] (Pre/ Pst) key • Repeatedly press the [AUX 5] key or [AUX 6] key until the desired page appears. 43 2 Screen functions Tip! You can also use the [SEL] keys to select a channel.
REMOTE screen Remote A–Remote D pages Remotely control external MIDI devices Function 2 3 4 Operate faders 1–8 and [ON] keys 1–8 to transmit specified MIDI messages for controlling external MIDI devices. Key operation • [REMOTE] key → [F1] (Remote A)– [F4] (Remote D) keys 1 5 • Repeatedly press the [REMOTE] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
B NAME EDIT buttons D LEARN button These buttons edit the name (maximum 8 characters) assigned to the fader/[ON] key. When you move the cursor to these buttons and press the [ENTER] key, a popup window will appear, allowing you to input the name. C LATCH/UNLATCH button This button selects the mode of operation when the [ON] key is pressed. Move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key to switch between the following two modes of operation.
REMOTE screen ■ Additional functions in the Remote A–Remote D pages In the Remote A–Remote D pages, holding down the [SHIFT] key will assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F5] keys. • [F1] (LATCH/UNLATCH) key Selects latch or unlatch as the operation when the [ON] key is pressed. This is the same function as the LATCH/UNLATCH button (3). • [F2] (LEARN [ON]) key The MIDI message received at the MIDI IN/TO HOST connector will be assigned to the [ON] key.
• Default parameters for Remote A–D Remote A Channel [ON] key Name Fader Message Name Message 1 No assignment VOL CH1 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=1) 2 No assignment VOL CH2 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=2) 3 No assignment VOL CH3 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=3) 4 No assignment VOL CH4 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=4) 5 No assignment VOL CH5 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=5) 6 No assignment VOL CH6 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=6) 7 No assignment VOL CH7 Control change #7 (MIDI ch=7) 8 No
HOME screen IN/Rtn/MONI page Monitor the input level of each channel Function This page displays the input level of input channels 1–8, return channels 1/ 2, and monitor channels 1–16. Key operation 1 • [HOME] key → [F1] (IN/Rtn/MONI) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 This area indicates the input level of each channel. Below each level meter, the location of the fader for that channel is displayed in dB units.
Bus page Monitor the output levels of buses Function 1 Monitor the output level of buses 1–8 and AUX buses 1–6. In this page you can also adjust the master level of each bus. Key operation • [HOME] key → [F2] (Bus) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 3 4 5 ... ... AUX 4 AUX 5(EFF 1) AUX 6(EFF 2) These indicate the output level for each bus.
HOME screen Omni/ST page Monitor the output levels of the OMNI OUT jacks and stereo output Function Monitor the output levels of OMNI OUT jacks 1–4 and the stereo output channel. 1 Key operation • [HOME] key → [F3] (Omni/ST) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears 2 3 4 5 A OMNI OUT level meters These meters indicate the output level of OMNI OUT jacks 1–4. The type of output signal assigned to each OMNI OUT jack is displayed below the level meters.
Option page Monitor the output levels of the I/O card Function 1 Display meters that indicate the output levels to an I/O card installed in the option I/O slot. Key operation • [HOME] key → [F4] (Option) key • Repeatedly press the [HOME] key until the screen shown at the right appears 2 ■ Additional functions in the Option page Screen functions A Level meters These level meters indicate the output levels of the I/O card.
TRACK screen TR View page View the recorded content for each track Function 12 3 45 6 7 The regions of each track are displayed as bar graphs. In this page you can also set the input monitor for each track, and switch muting on/off. Key operation • [TRACK] key → [F1] (TR View) key • Repeatedly press the [TRACK] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 8 9 J K D V (Virtual track) Screen functions This is the virtual track number (1–8) currently selected for each track 1–16.
F I (Input monitor) K METRO. (Metronome) This column indicates the type of signal monitored by tracks 1–16. This will indicate “●” when monitoring the track playback, and “ ” when monitoring the signal sent to the input of the track (input source). The type of signal being monitored will change depending on the settings of the INPUT MONITOR column (9), the state of the REC TRACK SELECT [1]–[16] keys, and the current running mode.
TRACK screen V. Track page Select the virtual track for each track Function 12 3 4 Switch the virtual track assigned to each track 1–16, and set/cancel pairing between tracks. Key operation • [TRACK] key → [F2] (V. Track) key • Repeatedly press the [TRACK] key until the screen shown at the right appears. Screen functions Tip! A Pairing Move the cursor to this area and press the [ENTER] key to enable (or cancel) pairing for adjacent oddnumbered → even-numbered tracks.
Stereo page Playing or erasing the stereo track Function 1 2 5 Play back the stereo track, or erase the recorded contents of the stereo track. Key operation • [TRACK] key → [F3] (Stereo) key • Repeatedly press the [TRACK] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 4 • S.......................... Start point Screen functions • E.......................... End point A M (Mute) button • I .......................... In point This switches muting on (●)/off ( ) for the stereo track.
TRACK screen The stereo track can record only one region, with L/R as a pair. If after recording the stereo track, you record once again, the previously recorded content will automatically be erased. (However, you can use the [UNDO] key to bring back the previous recorded content.) ■ Additional functions in the Stereo page In the Stereo page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]– [F3] keys.
Mark Adj. page Adjust/delete locate points and markers Function Adjust the positions of markers and locate points (e.g., “in” or “out” points), or delete locate points and markers. 1 Key operation • [TRACK] key → [F4] (Mark Adj.) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [TRACK] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 Screen functions Start point = 00:00:00:00.00 A LOCATE POSITION This area displays the various locate points listed below.
TRACK screen • A/B (A point/B point) These locate correspond to the [A] and [B] keys. They are also used to specify the area for A-B repeat playback. The A/B points can also be set individually by using the [SET] + [A] keys or [SET] + [B] keys. Tip! If you move the cursor to the button located at the left of the locate point numerical box and press the [ENTER] key, a “ ” symbol will be displayed there, indicating that this point has been selected for deletion.
EDIT screen TR Edit page Edit tracks Function 45 6 7 8 Assign a name to each track, and edit audio data by tracks, parts, or regions. Key operation • [EDIT] key → [F1] (TR Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 1 2 3 9 Screen functions A TRACK menu Here you can select commands to edit tracks of audio data. When you move the cursor to this menu and press the [ENTER] key, a list of buttons for selecting the commands will be displayed (below center).
EDIT screen I Parameter setting area Tip! • It is possible to move the cursor to the (4) area only if the three menus TRACK/PART/REGION are displayed. • The pairing settings you make in this page are linked with the TRACK screen/V.Track page. E T (Track) This column displays the track number 1–16. F NAME This column displays the name of the virtual track currently selected for each track 1–16. Tracks in which nothing has been recorded are displayed as “-NO REC-”.
V.TR Edit page Edit virtual tracks Function 5 4 6 7 Edit the virtual tracks 1–8 included in the specified track. Key operation 1 2 3 • [EDIT] key → [F2] (V. TR Edit) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 8 Screen functions Tip! A name of up to 16 characters can be assigned to a virtual track, but only the first 8 characters will be displayed in the NAME column (6).
EDIT screen ■ Additional functions in the V.TR Edit page In the V.TR Edit page, you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]– [F3] keys. • [F1] (REMAIN) key Displays the remaining recordable time (hours: minutes) in the counter located in the upper part of the display. Hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [F1] key once again to return to the normal counter display.
CD Import page Import an audio CD to the desired track Function Import CD-DA (CD audio) data from an audio CD inserted in the internal or external CD-RW drive, and assign it to the desired track. 1 3 4 5 Key operation • [EDIT] key → [F3] (CD Import) key 2 6 • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 7 Screen functions Tip! A DRIVE Select the internal or external CD-RW drive.
EDIT screen Tip! If you are using a CD-RW drive with a variable reading speed, the reading speed at which the CD-DA audio data will be imported can be changed in the FILE screen/Disk Util. page (→P.248). ■ Additional functions in the CD Import page In the CD Import page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following additional functions to the [F1]–[F2] keys. • [F1] (CD LOAD) key Close the tray of the CD-RW drive. • [F2] (CD UNLOAD) key Open the tray of the CD-RW drive.
WavImport page Import a WAV file to the desired track Function Import WAV format audio files from the internal CD-RW drive or an external SCSI device (e.g., MO drive), and assign them to a track. 1 4 5 6 Key operation • [EDIT] key → [F4] (WavImport) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 7 The number at the right indicates the quantization (bit number) of the WAV file. Screen functions A DRIVE Select the internal CD-RW or an external SCSI device (e.
EDIT screen E Point setting Specify the location on the track at which the imported WAV file will be placed. Tip! The units by which this point is specified will depend on the counter display method (hours/time code/measures) selected in the SONG screen/Setting page. If measure display is selected, you can specify the location in “beat” or “measure” units. F TYPE Specify whether the imported WAV file will be inserted into the track (Insert) or overwritten (OverWrite).
TR Import page Import a track from an existing song Function Import a track from a song on the internal hard disk into the desired track of the current song. 1 Key operation • [EDIT] key → [F5] (TR Import) key • Repeatedly press the [EDIT] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 4 5 6 2 3 C DEST. TRACK (destination track) Screen functions A Song list This area displays a list of the songs saved in the internal hard disk.
AUTOMIX screen Main page Make basic automix settings Function 5 Make basic settings for recording and playing automix. Key operation 6 • [AUTOMIX] key → [F1] (Main) key 1 • Repeatedly press the [AUTOMIX] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 2 7 3 8 9 J 4 Screen functions Tip! A AUTOMIX Here you can switch automix on (ENABLE) or off (DISABLE). If this button is set to “DISABLE,” automix cannot be recorded or played back.
• PLAY button This button indicates the on/off status for automix start/stop. (Operating this button will not cause automix to begin.) If the AUTOMIX button (1) is set to “ENABLE” and automix has already been recorded, automix playback will begin when you press the [PLAY] key of the transport section, and the PLAY button will turn on (will light).
AUTOMIX screen • PAN button If this button is on, pan/balance operations of each channel will be recorded. • EQ button If this button is on, EQ operations of each channel will be recorded. ■ Additional functions in the Main page In the Main page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F5] keys. Tip! • In addition to the above parameters, automix can also record library recall operations and scene recall operations.
Memory page Store/recall an automix Function 4 Store automix data into memory, or recall a stored automix. Key operation 1 5 • [AUTOMIX] key → [F2] (Memory) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [AUTOMIX] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 6 7 K 8 L M 9 J D Memory list Screen functions A TITLE EDIT button This button edits the name (memory title) of an automix that has been stored in memory.
AUTOMIX screen H AUTOMIX I EDIT OUT J AUTOMIX TRANSPORT K OVERWRITE L UNDO button M CLR BUF (Clear buffer) button These are the same functions as described in the Main page. Refer to the explanation on page 338 to 340. ■ Additional functions in the Memory page In the Memory page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. • [F1] (TITLE EDIT) key Use this to edit the name (memory title) of automix data saved in memory.
Fader Edit page View fader movements as a bar graph Function Fader movements recorded in the automix are displayed as a bar graph. This is convenient when you want to re-record fader operations while you watch previously-recorded fader movements. 1 Key operation • [AUTOMIX] key → [F3] (Fader Edit) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [AUTOMIX] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
AUTOMIX screen Event List page Edit individual events of the recorded automix data Function 1 Edit individual events recorded in the automix, such as scene/library recall events or operations of the channel [ON] keys, faders, or EQ. Key operation 4 5 6 7 2 • [AUTOMIX] key → [F4] (Event List) key • Repeatedly press the [AUTOMIX] key until the screen shown at the right appears.
■ CHANNEL This column shows the channel of each event. (This information is not displayed for scene number events.) You can move the cursor to this area and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to change the channel. The displayed abbreviations and their meanings are as follows. ST OUT ............... Stereo output channel CH 1–CH 8 ......... Input channel 1–8 MON 1–MON16. Monitor channel 1–16 RTN 1/RTN 2.......
SCENE screen Scene Mem page Recall or store a scene Function The current settings of the AW2816 can be stored into memory as a scene, and a stored scene can be recalled. Key operations 1 2 5 • [SCENE] key → [F1] (Scene Mem) key • Repeatedly press the [SCENE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 4 6 C STORE button Screen functions A TITLE EDIT button This button edits the name (scene name) of a stored scene.
• Effect parameters - Parameter settings for effects 1/2 ■ Additional functions in the Scene Mem page • Other - Scene name In the Scene Mem page you can press the [SHIFT] key to assign the following functions to the [F1]–[F3] keys. - Fader recall fade time - Input/output patch and insert settings It is not possible to store to scene number 0, or to a scene for which memory protect has been turned on. • [F1] (TITLE EDIT) key D Library list This area lists the stored scenes.
SCENE screen Fade Time page Specify the fade time Function 1 Specify the time over which the faders will reach their new locations when a scene is recalled. Key operation • [SCENE] key → [F2] (Fade Time) key • Repeatedly press the [SCENE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. ■ Additional functions in the Fade Time page Screen functions A FADE TIME SETTING This specifies the time over which the faders of each channel will move to their new locations (fade time) when a scene is recalled.
RCL. Safe page Fader Recall Safe settings Function 1 2 Exclude the faders of specific channels from recall operations when a scene is recalled. Key operation • [SCENE] key → [F3] (RCL. Safe) key • Repeatedly press the [SCENE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. Screen functions A RECALL SAFE CHANNEL By turning on buttons in this area, you can set the corresponding channels to Recall Safe.
SCENE screen Sort page Change the order of scenes Function 1 2 Here you can change the order of the stored scenes. This is convenient when you want to arrange scenes in the order in which they will be recalled. Key operation • [SCENE] key → [F4] (Sort) key • Repeatedly press the [SCENE] key until the screen shown at the right appears. 3 Screen functions A SOURCE The list in this area shows the current state of the scene memories.
METER screen Meter 1 page Monitor the input/output levels of tracks 1–16 (1) Function 1 2 3 4 Here you can monitor the input/output levels of tracks 1–16 and the output level of the stereo output channel. In this page you can also select recording tracks and make input monitor settings. Key operations • [METER] key → [F1] (Meter 1) • Repeatedly press the [METER] key until the desired screen appears.
METER screen the state of the REC TRACK SELECT [1]–[16] keys and READY buttons (6), and on the current running mode. Input monitor Recorder section Mixer section Track 1 Monitor channel 1 Track 2 Monitor channel 2 When the INDI. button of the INPUT MONITOR area (9) is on, you can move the cursor to these buttons and press the [ENTER] key to select for each track the type of signal that will be monitored.
Meter 2 page Monitor the input/output levels of tracks 1–16 (2) Function 1 2 As in the Meter 1 page, you can monitor the input/output levels of tracks 1– 16 and the output level of the stereo output channel. In this page you can also select the counter display units (time/time code/measures), and switch between absolute time display (ABS) or relative time display (REL). 3 4 5 Key operations 6 7 8 9 • [METER] key → [F2] (Meter 2) • Repeatedly press the [METER] key until the desired screen appears.
METER screen E Level meters F READY buttons G INPUT buttons H MUTE buttons I INPUT MONITOR J FINE button K PEAK HOLD button These are the same functions as in the Meter 1 page. For details refer to page 351 to 352. ■ Additional functions in the Meter 2 page In the Meter 2 page, holding down the [SHIFT] key will assign the following additional function to the [F1] key. • [F1] (PEAK HOLD) key Sets/cancels peak hold. This is the same function as the PEAK HOLD button (J).
Appendix Appendix Preset EQ Program Parameters . . . . . . . . . . 356 Preset Effects Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Effects Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Dynamics Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Preset Dynamics Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Preset Dynamics Program Parameters . . . . 382 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Display message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preset EQ Program Parameters Preset EQ Program Parameters No 001 002 003 Parameter Name Bass Drum 1 Bass Drum 2 Snare Drum 1 LOW 005 Snare Drum 2 Tom-tom 1 Cymbal PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING 10 0.9 F 99Hz 265Hz 1.05kHz 5.33kHz G +3.5dB –3.5dB 0.0dB +4.0dB PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING LPF Q 1.4 4.5 2.2 F 79Hz 397Hz 2.52kHz 12.6kHz G +8.0dB –7.0dB +6.0dB ON High Hat H.SHELF PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING 1.2 4.5 0.11 F 132Hz 1.00kHz 3.17kHz 5.04kHz G –0.5dB 0.
012 Parameter Name Syn.Bass 2 LOW 014 015 016 017 Piano 1 Piano 2 E.G.Clean E.G.Crunch 1 E.G.Crunch 2 E.G.Distortion 1 PEAKING PEAKING 1.6 8 2.2 F 125Hz 177Hz 1.12kHz 12.6kHz G +2.5dB 0.0dB +1.5dB 0.0dB H.SHELF Q 020 E.G.Distortion 2 A.G.Stroke 1 A.G.Stroke 2 944Hz 3.17kHz 7.55kHz G –6.0dB 0.0dB +2.0dB +4.0dB PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELF Q 5.6 10 0.7 F 223Hz 595Hz 3.17kHz 5.33kHz G +3.5dB –8.5dB +1.5dB +3.0dB PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING H.
Preset EQ Program Parameters No Parameter Name LOW L.SHELF 023 024 025 026 027 A.G.Arpeggio 2 Brass Section Male Vocal 1 Male Vocal 2 Female Vocal 1 Q 029 030 031 Female Vocal 2 Chorus & Harmony Total EQ 1 Total EQ 2 033 358 Total EQ 3 Bass Drum 3 PEAKING PEAKING 7 4.5 HIGH H.SHELF 177Hz 354Hz 4.00kHz 4.23kHz G 0.0dB –5.5dB 0.0dB +4.0dB PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING Q 2.8 2 0.7 7 F 88Hz 841Hz 2.11kHz 4.49kHz G –2.0dB +1.0dB +1.5dB +3.
Parameter Name LOW L.SHELF 034 Snare Drum 3 Q 036 037 038 Tom-tom 2 Piano 3 Piano Low Piano High 040 Fine-EQ(Cass) Narrator HIGH PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING 4.5 2.8 0.1 223Hz 561Hz 4.23kHz 4.00kHz G 0.0dB +2.0dB +3.5dB 0.0dB H.SHELF Q PEAKING PEAKING 4.5 1.2 F 88Hz 210Hz 5.33kHz 16.9kHz G –9.0dB +1.5dB +2.0dB 0.0dB PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELF Q 8 10 9 F 99Hz 472Hz 2.37kHz 10.0kHz G +4.5dB –13.0dB +4.5dB +2.5dB H.
Preset Effects Programs Preset Effects Programs The following table lists the preset effects programs. See “Effects Parameters” on page 362 for detailed parameter information. Effects programs that use the HQ. PITCH effect can be used only with Effect 2. Reverb-type Effects # Title Type Description 01 Reverb Hall REVERB HALL Reverb simulating a large space such as a concert hall. 02 Reverb Room REVERB ROOM Reverb simulating the acoustics of a smaller space (room) than REVERB HALL.
Appendix Distortion-type Effects # Title Type Description 24 Distortion DISTORTION Distortion 25 Amp Simulate AMP SIMULATE Guitar Amp Simulator Dynamic Effects # Title Type Description 26 Dyna.Filter DYNA.FILTER Dynamically controlled filter. Responds to MIDI Note On velocity when SOURCE set to MIDI. 27 Dyna.Flange DYNA.FLANGE Dynamically controlled flanger. Responds to MIDI Note On velocity when SOURCE set to MIDI. 28 Dyna.Phaser DYNA.PHASER Dynamically controlled phase shifter.
Effects Parameters Effects Parameters REVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATE Hall, room, stage, and plate simulations, all with gates. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio LO.RATIO 0.1–2.4 Low-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density E/R DLY 0.0–100.
Appendix GATE REVERB, REVERSE GATE Early reflections with gate, and early reflections with reverse gate. Parameter Range Description TYPE Type-A, Type-B Type of early reflection simulation ROOMSIZE 0.1–20.0 Reflection spacing LIVENESS 0–10 Early reflections decay characteristics (0 = dead, 10 = live) INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density ER NUM. 1–19 Number of early reflections FB.
Effects Parameters MOD.DELAY Basic repeat delay with modulation. Parameter Range Description DELAY 0.0–2725.0 ms Delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth WAVE Sine, Tri Modulation waveform HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz–8.0 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency LPF 50 Hz–16.
Appendix CHORUS Chorus effect. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed PM DEP. 0–100% Pitch modulation depth AM DEP. 0–100% Amp modulation depth MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time WAVE Sine, Tri Modulation waveform LSH F 21.2–8.00 k [Hz] Low-shelving filter frequency LSH G –12 to +12 [dB] Low-shelving filter gain EQ F 100–8.00 k [Hz] Parametric equalizer center frequency EQ G –12 to +12 [dB] Parametric equalizer gain EQ Q 10–0.
Effects Parameters PHASER 16-stage phaser. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) OFFSET 0–100 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset STAGE 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Number of phase shift stages LSH F 21.2–8.00 k [Hz] Low-shelving filter frequency LSH G –12 to +12 [dB] Low-shelving filter gain HSH F 50.0–16.
Appendix HQ.PITCH (Effect 2 only) High-quality pitch shifter. Parameter Range Description PITCH –12 to +12 semitones Pitch shift FINE –50 to +50 cents Pitch shift fine DELAY 0.0–1000.0 ms Delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) MODE 1–10 Pitch shift precision MIX BAL. 0–100 [%] Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds DUAL PITCH Twin-voice pitch shifter.
Effects Parameters RING MOD. Ring modulator. Parameter SOURCE Range OSC, SELF Description Modulation source: oscillator or input signal OSC FREQ 0.0–5000.0 Hz Oscillator frequency FM FREQ 0.05–40.00 Hz Oscillator frequency modulation speed FM DEPTH 0–100% Oscillator frequency modulation depth MIX BAL. 0–100 [%] Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds MOD.FILTER LFO modulation-type filter. Parameter FREQ. Range Description 0.05–40.
Appendix DYNA.FILTER Dynamically controlled filter. Parameter SOURCE Range Description INPUT, MIDI Control source: input signal or MIDI note on velocity SENSE 0–100 Sensitivity TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type OFFSET 0–100 Filter frequency offset RESO. 0–20 Filter resonance DIR. UP, DOWN Upward or downward frequency change DECAY *1 Filter frequency change decay speed LEVEL 0–100 Output Level MIX BAL. 0–100 [%] Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds *1. 6.0 ms–46.0 s (fs=44.
Effects Parameters REV+CHORUS Reverb and chorus effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.9 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spreed) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz–8.0 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency LPF 50 Hz–16.0 kHz, Thru Low-pass filter cutoff frequency FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed PM DEP.
Appendix REV+FLANGE Reverb and flanger effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.9 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spreed) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz–8.0 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency LPF 50 Hz–16.0 kHz, Thru Low-pass filter cutoff frequency FREQ. 0.05–40.
Effects Parameters REV+SYMPHO. Reverb and symphonic effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.9 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spreed) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz–8.0 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency LPF 50 Hz–16.0 kHz, Thru Low-pass filter cutoff frequency FREQ. 0.05–40.
Appendix REV->PAN Reverb and auto-pan effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.9 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spreed) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz–8.0 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency LPF 50 Hz–16.0 kHz, Thru Low-pass filter cutoff frequency FREQ. 0.05–40.
Effects Parameters DELAY->ER. Delay and early reflections effects in series. Parameter DELAY L Range 0.0–1000.0 ms Description Left channel delay time DELAY R 0.0–1000.0 ms Right channel delay time FB.DLY 0.0–1000.0 ms Feedback delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.
Appendix DELAY->REV Delay and reverb effects in series. Parameter DELAY L Range 0.0–1000.0 ms Description Left channel delay time DELAY R 0.0–1000.0 ms Right channel delay time FB.DLY 0.0–1000.0 ms Feedback delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) DELAY HI 0.1–1.0 Delay high-frequency feedback ratio REV TIME 0.3–99.9 s Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins REV HI 0.1–1.
Effects Parameters MULTI FILTER Three-band parallel filter (24 dB/octave) Parameter Range Description TYPE 1 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 1 type: low pass, high pass, band pass TYPE 2 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 2 type: low pass, high pass, band pass TYPE 3 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 3 type: low pass, high pass, band pass FREQ. 1 28 Hz–16.0 kHz Filter 1 frequency FREQ. 2 28 Hz–16.0 kHz Filter 2 frequency FREQ. 3 28 Hz–16.
Appendix Dynamics Processors Dynamics processors are generally used to correct or control signal levels. However, you can also use them creatively to shape the volume envelope of a sound. The AW2816 features comprehensive dynamics processors for all the input channels, tape returns, and the bus and stereo outputs. These processors allow you to compress, expand, compress-expand (compand), gate, or duck the signals passing through the mixer, giving you unparalleled sonic quality and flexibility.
Dynamics Processors Compressor A compressor provides a form of automatic level control. By attenuating high levels, thus effectively reducing the dynamic range, the compressor makes it much easier to control signals and set appropriate fader levels. Reducing the dynamic range also means that recording levels can be set higher, therefore improving the signal-to-noise performance.
An expander is another form of automatic level control. By attenuating the signal below the threshold, the expander reduces low-level noise and effectively increases the dynamic range of the recorded material. dB +20 Expansion ratio = 2:1 +10 0 Knee = hard Output Level -10 Threshold = -10dB -20 Expander (EXP) parameters: -30 -40 Parameter -50 -60 -70 dB -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 Input Level 0 +10 +20 dB +20 Expansion ratio = 2:1 +10 Value Threshold (dB) –54 to 0 Ratio 1.0, 1.
Dynamics Processors Compander A compander is a compressor-expander—a combination of signal compression and expansion. The compander attenuates the input signal above the threshold as well as the level below the width. For very dynamic material, this program allows you to retain the dynamic range without having to be concerned with excessive output signal levels and clipping.
A gate, or noise gate is an audio switch used to mute signals below a set threshold level. It can be used to suppress background noise and hiss from valve (tube) amps, effects pedals, and microphones. dB +20 +10 0 Ducking is used to automatically reduce the levels of one signal when the level of a source signal exceeds a specified threshold. It is used for voice-over applications where, for example, level of background music is automatically reduced, allowing an announcer to be heard clearly.
Preset Dynamics Program Parameters Preset Dynamics Program Parameters The “Release”, “Hold”, and “Decay” values shown in the following table are valid when the AW2816 is set at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 382 Name A.Dr.BD A.Dr.BD A.Dr.BD A.Dr.BD A.Dr.SN A.Dr.SN A.Dr.
008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 Name A.Dr.SN A.Dr.Tom A.Dr.OverTop E.B.finger E.B.slap Syn.Bass Piano1 Piano2 Type "CPS "EXP "CPS "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP CompanderS Expander CompanderS Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –8 Ratio ( :1) 1.7 Attack (ms) 11 Outgain (dB) 0.0 Width (dB) 10 Release (ms) 128 Threshold (dB) –20 Ratio ( :1) 2 Attack (ms) 2 Outgain (dB) 5.
Preset Dynamics Program Parameters No. 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 384 Name E.Guitar A.Guitar Strings1 Strings2 Strings3 BrassSection Syn.Pad Type "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP "CMP SamplingPerc "CPS Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor Compressor CompanderS Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –8 Ratio ( :1) 3.5 Attack (ms) 7 Outgain (dB) 2.5 Knee 4 Release (ms) 261 Threshold (dB) –10 Ratio ( :1) 2.
024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 Name Sampling BD Sampling SN Hip Comp Solo Vocal1 Solo Vocal2 Chorus Type "CMP "CMP "CPS "CMP "CMP "CMP Compander(H) "CPH Compander(S) "CPS Compressor Compressor CompanderS Compressor Compressor Compressor CompanderH CompanderS Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –14 Ratio ( :1) 2 Attack (ms) 2 Outgain (dB) 3.5 Knee 4 Release (ms) 35 Threshold (dB) –18 Ratio ( :1) 4 Attack (ms) 8 Outgain (dB) 8.
Preset Dynamics Program Parameters No. 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 386 Name Click Erase Announcer Easy Gate BGM Ducking Limiter1 Limiter2 Total Comp1 Type "EXP "CPH "GAT "DUK "CMP "CMP "CMP Expander CompanderH Gate Ducking CompanderS Compressor Compressor Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –33 Ratio ( :1) 2 Attack (ms) 1 Outgain (dB) 2.0 Knee 2 Release (ms) 284 Threshold (dB) –14 Ratio ( :1) 2.5 Attack (ms) 1 Outgain (dB) –2.
039 040 Name Total Comp2 Total Comp3 Type "CMP "CMP Compressor Compressor Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –18 Ratio ( :1) 3.5 Attack (ms) 94 Outgain (dB) 2.5 Knee hard Release (ms) 447 Threshold (dB) –16 Ratio ( :1) 6 Attack (ms) 11 Outgain (dB) 6.0 Knee 1 Release (ms) 180 Appendix Description A variation of program 038. It has a harder compression ratio. A variation of program 038. It has an extreme compression ratio, almost a limiter in effect. 387 Appendix No.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the AW2816 does not operate as you expect, or if you suspect a problem, please refer to the following points and take the appropriate action. ■ Power does not turn on • Is the power cable connected to an AC outlet of the correct voltage? • Is the POWER switch turned ON? • If the power still does not turn on, please contact your Yamaha dealer.
* If the signal is being input appropriately to the recorder, pressing the [REC TRACK SELECT] key will cause the meter to react. * If the signal is being input appropriately to the recorder, pressing the [REC TRACK SELECT] key will cause the meter in the METER screen to react. • When a file input/output page such as the SONG screen Song List page is displayed, recording and playback are not possible. • CD/DAT DIGITAL REC in the UTILITY screen Prefer.2 page may be set to DISABLE.
Troubleshooting ■ MMC messages is not transmitted • Is the MIDI cable connected to the MIDI OUT connector? • MMC messages are not transmitted from the MTC OUT connector. ■ Can’t receive MMC messages • Is the MIDI cable connected to the MIDI IN connector? • MMC messages cannot be received if the AW2816 is functioning as the MTC slave. ■ MIDI data is not exchanged via the TO HOST connector • Is the cable correctly connected to the TO HOST connector? • PORT SELECT may be set to MIDI.
■ Audio recorded on CD-RW media does not play back on some players • In order for audio data recorded on CD-RW media to be played back, the player must support CD-RW. Contact the manufacturer of the player regarding CD-RW support. * If you turn off the power without performing the shut-down, data may be lost or the hard disk may be damaged. ■ The sound skips while playing an audio CD that you created • There may be differences in the quality of the completed CD depending on the type of CD-R media you use.
Display message list Display message list Messages AUTOMIX DISABLED. Automix is not enabled, and cannot be recorded. AUTOMIX MEMORY FULL! Automix memory has no free area. AUTOMIX NOT RUNNING. Automix has been stopped, so recording is not possible. Pause the recorder, and then playback. AUTOMIX REC ABORTED. Automix recording was stopped, and the data was discarded. AUTOMIX RECORDING. The operation cannot be executed since automix is being recorded. AUTOMIX RUNNING.
There are no events to be edited. Please create a new mix. MARK ERASED The mark has been erased. MARK SET The mark has been set. MEMORY FULL!! The song has no more free space. One song can use a maximum of 6.4 GB. MIDI BULK RECEIVED A bulk data dump was received. MIDI IN: DATA FRAMING ERROR! Invalid data may have been received at the MIDI IN connector. MIDI IN: DATA OVERRUN! Invalid data may have been received at the MIDI IN connector.
Display message list THIS SONG IS PROTECTED. This song is protected, and cannot be edited or recorded. TO HOST: DATA FRAMING ERROR! Invalid data may have been received at the TO HOST connector. TO HOST: DATA OVERRUN! Invalid data may have been received at the TO HOST connector. TO HOST: DATA PARITY ERROR! Invalid data may have been received at the TO HOST connector. TO HOST: RX BUFFER FULL! Excessive amounts of data may have been received at the TO HOST connector.
Appendix No Song to Backup! There is no song to backup. No Song to Edit! There is no song has been selected for editing. No Song to Load! There is no song to load. No Song to Restore! There is no song to restore. No Song to Save! There is no song to save. No Song to Write! No songs to write to the CD have been selected. No Song! No songs can be found. No Stereo Track! There is no stereo track. No Track to Open Wave Display! There is no track data for waveform display.
Specifications Specifications General Specifications Frequency Response 0 +1/–3 dB 20 Hz~20 kHz (MIC/LINE IN – STEREO OUT) Total harmonic distortion (Nominal input/Output level) 20 kHz LPF Less than 0.02% 1 kHz (LINE IN to STEREO OUT) Less than 0.2% 1 kHz (MIC IN to STEREO OUT) Dynamic range 109 dB typ. (Maximum level to Noise level) 103 dB min. 20 kHz LPF, IHF-A 104 dB typ. 98 dB min.
Appendix Recorder section Recording medium Sound file format Recording resolution Sampling frequency Tracks 2.5" IDE hard disk drive AW2816 original format 16-bit, 24-bit 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 130 tracks (16 tracks × 8 virtual tracks plus stereo track) Approx. 230 min (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 16 tracks, 20 GB hard disk) Maximum recording time Power requirements U.S.A. & Canada 110–120 V 65 W, 50/60 Hz Europe 220–240 V 65 W, 50 Hz Dimensions (W × H × D) 480.0 × 141.0 × 428.9 mm (18.9 × 5.5 × 16.
Specifications MONITOR OUT Output impedance Nominal load impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level L, R (balanced, TRS phone jack) 150Ω 10 kΩ +4 dB +22 dB OMNI OUT Output impedance Nominal load impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level 1–4 (unbalanced, phone jack) 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 0 dB +18 dB PHONES Nominal load impedance Maximum output level (unbalanced, TRS phone jack) 8–40Ω 100 mW + 100 mW (40 Ω load) DIGITAL STEREO I/O Coaxial (phono) Option card slot Digital I/O Slot × 1 MY8-AT
Appendix Recorder section ■ General Recording resolution 16-bit, 24-bit (set per song) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (set per song) Maximum track of recording/ Playback simultaneously 16 Bit: 8 Tracks, Recording & 16 Tracks, Playback 24 Bit: 16 Tracks, Recording + Playback Tracks 130 tracks (16 tracks × 8 virtual tracks plus stereo track) ■ Format File system AW2816 original format Internal hard disk drive Max. hard disk capacity Max. songs per hard disk 2.5" IDE 64 GB/6.
Specifications Controls Analog section Input (channel 1–8) Input (channel 1, 2) Output Gain (variable) +48 V (phantom switch) Phones level, monitor out level Mixer section WORK NAVIGATE buttons UNIT buttons MIXER buttons FADER MODE buttons MIXING LAYER buttons ON & SEL buttons, Faders ON & SEL buttons, Encoder SOLO buttons Function buttons Recorder section TRACK CUE button METER button REC TRACK SELECT buttons RECORDER buttons Locate buttons Transport buttons Others AUTOMATION button SCENE MEMORY button
Appendix Dimensions 480 141 428.9 7.6 Unit: mm Specifications and external appearance subject to change without notice. For European Model Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.
MIDI data format MIDI data format 1. Functions MTC will always be transmitted from the MTC OUT connector regardless of the [MTC] setting. 1.1 MIDI setup There are two types of serial connector: the MIDI connectors and the TO HOST connector. Each has the same functionality, and you can select either of these to use, depending on the type of device that will be connected. Both types use the MIDI format for communication.
3.3 SYSTEM REAL TIME MESSAGE Select whether the MIDI IN/OUT connectors of the TO HOST connector will be used for serial transmission. (MTC output data will always be transmitted from the MTC OUT connector.) command rx/tx function -----------------------+-----+------------------------------------F8 TIMING CLOCK tx 2.1.5 OUT/THRU Select whether the MIDI OUT/THRU connector will function as OUT or as THRU.
MIDI data format 4. MIDI format details < Transmission > If [Program Change TX] is ON, performing a Recall operation on the AW2816 will cause this message to be transmitted on the [Tx CH] according to the [Program Change Assign Table] settings. If the recalled memory number has been assigned to more than one program number, the lowest-numbered program number will be transmitted.
4.13.1.4 MMC FAST FORWARD < Transmission > Once this message is received, subsequent failure to receive any message for a period of 300 ms will cause Running Status to be cleared, and MIDI communications to be initialized. This message is transmitted with a device number of 7F when the FF key is pressed or when the Shuttle is rotated toward the right to enter Cue mode. STATUS 11111110 FE Active Sensing 4.
MIDI data format < Reception > This message is received if the AW2816 is operating as an MMC Slave and the device number matches or is 7F. MMC-related internal settings will be reset to the poweron state. STATUS ID No.
STATUS ID No. 11110000 F0 01000011 43 SUB STATUS 0010nnnn 2n FORMAT No. 01111110 01001100 01001101 00100000 00100000 00111000 01000011 00110011 00110110 DATA NAME 01001101 0mmmmmmm EOX 7E 4C 4D 20 20 38 43 33 36 4D mm 11110111 F7 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) n=0-15(MIDI Channel No.116) Universal Bulk Dump 'L' 'M' ' ' ' ' '8' 'C' '3' '6' 'M' m=0-97,127(Scene Memory No.0-97, edit buffer) End Of Exclusive 4.13.2.3 Setup Memory Bulk Dump Format STATUS ID No.
MIDI data format 4.13.2.8 Equalizer Library Bulk Dump Request Format STATUS ID No. 11110000 F0 01000011 43 SUB STATUS 0010nnnn 2n FORMAT No. 01111110 01001100 01001101 00100000 00100000 00111000 01000011 00110011 00110110 DATA NAME 01010001 0mmmmmmm EOX 7E 4C 4D 20 20 38 43 33 36 51 mm 11110111 F7 4.13.2.11 Effect Library Bulk Dump Format STATUS ID No. System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) n=0-15(MIDI Channel No.
0ddddddd ds CHECK SUM : : 0ddddddd de 0eeeeeee ee EOX 11110111 F7 Effect Library Memory(16+(42*2)bytes) 4.13.2.16 Channel Library Bulk Dump Request Format STATUS ID No. ee=(INVERT('L'+'M'+...+ds +...+de)+1) AND 7Fh End Of Exclusive SUB STATUS 0010nnnn 2n FORMAT No. 01111110 01001100 01001101 00100000 00100000 00111000 01000011 00110011 00110110 DATA NAME 01001000 0mmmmmmm The first 12 bytes are the title, and are 7 bit. The subsequent 41 bytes are all divided into 4 bit units. 4.13.2.
MIDI data format 4.13.2.19 Program Change Assign Table Bulk Dump Format STATUS ID No. 11110000 F0 01000011 43 SUB STATUS 0000nnnn 0n FORMAT No. 01111110 7E BYTE COUNT (HIGH) 00000001 01 BYTE COUNT (LOW) 00001010 0A 01001100 4C 01001101 4D 00100000 20 00100000 20 00111000 38 01000011 43 00110011 33 00110110 36 DATA NAME 01010000 50 00100000 20 DATA 0ddddddd ds CHECK SUM : : 0ddddddd de 0eeeeeee ee EOX 11110111 F7 4.13.2.
STATUS ID No. 11110000 F0 01000011 43 SUB STATUS 0pppnnnn GROUP ID MODEL ID PARAM TYPE DATA EOX 4.13.3.3 Parameter Change (7bit operation for type 0x10:edit buffer) < Reception > 00111110 00000111 0ttttttt 0ddddddd : 0ddddddd 11110111 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) pn p=mode (1:parameter change or response for request 3:parameter request) n=0-15(Rx Channel No.
MIDI data format 4.13.3.5 Parameter Change (byte operation for type 0x01:setup memory) < Reception > 4.13.3.7 Parameter Value Request(type 0x00:edit buffer, 0x01:setup memory) < Reception > This message is received if [Parameter Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches the MIDI channel included in the Sub Status. This message will be echoed if [Parameter Change ECHO] is ON. When this message is received, the specified parameter will be controlled.
Appendix function number channel Tx/Rx -----------------------+------------------------+---------+--------0x00 scene recall 0-96(memory 0-96) 0x00 Tx* /Rx 0x01 eq lib recall 0-127(library 1-128) 0-26 Tx/Rx 0x02 dyn lib recall 0-127(library 1-128) 0-23,26 Tx/Rx 0x03 eff lib recall 0-127(library 1-128) 24,25 Tx/Rx 0x04 ch lib recall 0-64(library 0-64) 0-26 Tx/Rx 0x05 patch lib recall 0-20(library 0-20) 0 Tx/Rx 0x10 scene store 1-96(memory 1-99) 0x00 Rx only 0x11 eq lib store 40-127(library 41-128) 0-26 Rx on
YAMAHA [PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION] Model: AW2816 Function... Date: Mar 29, 2001 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.
Index A B B point 328 Backup Backing up songs 162 Restoring backup data 164 BATTERY 268 Beat map 194 BULK 273 Bulk Dump 212, 281 Buses 1–8 31 Buttons 35, 36 C Cascade 256 CATEGORY 258 CD Play 177, 252 CD-DA 174, 333 CD-R 179 CD-RW 179 Erasing media 161, 249 CD-RW drive 26, 179 Channel library 218, 291 Character palette 37 Connections 41 CONTROL CHANGE 272 D Defrag 166, 248 Delay 306 Device ID 196 Digital cascade connection 30 Disc At Once 180, 250 Display 17, 34 Display message list 392 Display section 1
Index MIDI IN connector 188 MIDI OUT/THRU connector 188 MIDI remote 206, 314 MIX SOLO 69, 261 Mixdown 58 MIXDOWN SOLO 69, 261 Mixer data 155 MIXER section 14, 25 MIXING LAYER section 15 MMC 196 MMC DEVICE 274 MMC MODE 274 MO drive Formatting 160 Monitor channels 1–16 30 Monitor level 50 Monitor output 32 MTC 192 ON/OFF 275 SYNC AVERAGE 273 MTC OUT connector 188 MTC SYNC 273 Mute 322 Mute groups 68, 301 MY4-AD 10 MY4-DA 10 MY8-AD 10 MY8-AE 10 MY8-AT 10 MY8-TD 10 N Nudge function 96 Nudge time 96, 267 Numer
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