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5 recording on the aw4416, Preparations for recording, Connections and start-up – Yamaha Professional Audio Workstation AW4416 User Manual

Page 88: Chapter 5, Recording on the aw4416

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Recording on the
AW4416

This chapter explains basic operation for performing multitrack recording
and mixdown on the AW4416, using the example of recording instruments
such as rhythm machine (drums), bass, guitar, and keyboard on their own
tracks.

Preparations for recording

Connections and start-up

Here’s how to connect your instruments and monitor system, and start up the
AW4416.

1. Connect your instruments, mics, and monitor system to the AW4416 as

shown in the following diagram.

Connect mics, synthesizers or rhythm machines, direct boxes, or guitar/bass
preamps to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR) jacks or INPUT 1–8 (phone) jacks, according to
the type of their output connector.

When directly connecting instruments with a high output impedance, such as
passive type electric guitars or electric basses, connect them to the INPUT 8 (HI-
Z) jack.

Headphones

MONITOR OUT

INPUT 1

2

3–8

INPUT 8

(HI-Z)

PHONES

Rhythm machine

Synthesizer

Mics for

recording drums

Electric guitar/
Electric bass

PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION

AW4416

VOL

VOL

Monitor
system