Yamaha AW4416 - Manual (Page 34)

Chapter1—Welcome to the world of the AW4416
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— Operation Guide
❍ Scenes and libraries
Faders locations and mix parameters for each channel, together with effect set-
tings, can be stored as a scene.
Up to 96 scenes can be used for each song. Scenes that you save can be recalled
instantly using the top panel keys, or by transmitting program change messages
from an external MIDI device. Libraries for storing EQ, dynamics processor, and
channel settings are also provided.
❍ Full mixing automation
The AW4416 features seventeen 60 mm motorized faders.
In addition to the ability to recall scene memories and libraries, the AW4416 pro-
vides fully automated mixing that records fader/pan/EQ movements in realtime.
❒ Recorder section
❍ High capacity hard disk up to 64 GB (*2)
An internal hard disk (2.5 inch IDE type) of up to 64 GB (maximum 6.4 GB per
song) is supported.
A hard disk attached to the ADP25H cartridge (sold separately) can be inserted
into the hard disk slot of the AW4416, allowing you to exchange hard disks as
easily and conveniently as if you were using removable media.
*2. Hard disks are sold separately.
❍ Efficient data management
All of the audio data (multi-track and stereo track), scene memories, libraries, and
automix data used in a song are managed on the internal hard disk as a “Song.”
A desired song can be recalled from disk at any time. Songs can also be backed
up on an external hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R/RW disc.
❍ 16 ×
8 virtual tracks + stereo track
A single song consists of 16 tracks
×
8 virtual tracks + stereo track (total of 130
tracks).
The quantization (16 bit/24 bit) and sampling frequency (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) can
be selected for each song. 16 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, or 16 tracks
played back while recording 8 tracks simultaneously, making the AW4416 an
ideal choice for live recording or for re-recording or ping-ponging from an exter-
nal recorder. The 16 tracks can also be mixed down directly to the stereo track.
This has the advantage not only of making a master recorder unnecessary, but
also of allowing multi-track and two-track mix data to be managed together.
❍ Versatile editing functionality
Data can be edited freely at every level — song, track, part, and region.
Editing functions include “time compression” that allows you to compress or
expand time over a range of 50%–200%, and “pitch change” that can modify the
pitch as far as an octave upward or downward. Editing is non-destructive, allow-
ing up to fifteen levels of undo/redo.
❍ Locate functions, and auto punch-in/out
A total of eight locate keys are provided: start, end, RTZ, A, B, in, out, and roll-
back. In addition, you can set 99 markers for each song, making it fast and easy
to locate to any desired point. Auto punch-in/out at the specified punch-in and
punch-out points is also provided. The AW4416 also has a built-in click metro-
nome linked with the tempo map.