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AW1600 Owner’s Manual
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MIDI and utility functions
Chapter 14
MIDI and utility functions
This chapter explains basic MIDI-related settings, functions that use MIDI,
and various utility functions.
On the AW1600, you can use MIDI to do the following things.
● Synchronize operation with an external
device
You can synchronize an AW1600 song with the playback
of an external device (such as a MIDI sequencer) by
exchanging synchronization messages such as MTC
(MIDI Time Code) or MIDI Clock with the external
device.
● Remote control of the transport
You can transmit MMC (MIDI Machine Control) mes-
sages from a MIDI sequencer or other external MIDI
device to the AW1600 to remotely control the AW1600’s
transport. Conversely, you can also transmit MMC from
the AW1600 to an external device to control its transport.
• Example of using MTC/MMC to synchronize the
operation of the AW1600 and a MIDI sequencer
(computer)
● Automate scene changes and mix parame-
ter operations
When you recall a scene on the AW1600 or operate its mix
parameters, the corresponding messages (program
changes or control changes) can be transmitted to an
external device.
If you record these messages on a MIDI sequencer that is
synchronized to the AW1600 song, these scene recall
operations or realtime mix parameter operations can be
reproduced whenever you want.
• Example of recording/playing scene selections and
mix parameter operations on a MIDI sequencer
(computer)
● MIDI Remote
“MIDI Remote” is a function that lets you use the
AW1600 as a physical controller for an external device.
You can assign the desired MIDI messages to the faders
and [TRACK SEL] keys of the top panel, and use them to
remotely control a MIDI device or computer program.
• Example of using the AW1600 as a physical con-
troller for a MIDI sound module
What you can do using MIDI
AW1600
MTC
MMC
MIDI OUT/
THRU connector MIDI IN
MIDI IN
connector
MIDI OUT
MTC/MMC
USB cable
External MIDI
device
(e.g., computer)
or AW1600
Control changes
Program changes
MIDI OUT/
THRU connector MIDI IN
MIDI IN
connector
MIDI OUT
USB cable
Control changes
Program changes
External MIDI
device
(e.g., computer)
or
AW1600
Control changes
System exclusive messages, etc.
MIDI OUT/THRU
connector MIDI IN
Control changes
System exclusive
messages, etc.
USB cable
or
External MIDI
device
(e.g., computer)