Yamaha AW2400 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to acces-

sories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to com-

ply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : Professional Audio Workstation

Model Name : AW2400

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

(FCC DoC)

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires)

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

1 Read these instructions. 2Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

(98-6500)

This product contains a high intensity lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal information in the United States, refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance web site: www.eiae.org

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the device. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device.

• Use only the included power cord.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock.

Do not open

• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• If this device should be dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• When removing the electric plug from the device or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

Location

• Before moving the device, remove all connected cables.

• When setting up the device, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet.

•Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum. Depending on the condition of the connected devices, doing so may cause feedback and may damage the speakers.

• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

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• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• The plastic side panels do not provide a secure grip, and should not be used as handles when moving or transporting the unit. Carrying the unit by the plastic side panels can result in the unit being dropped, which could damage the unit and/or cause personal injury.

• Do not block the vents. This device has ventilation holes at the top/front/ rear to prevent the internal temperature from becoming too high. In particular, do not place the device on its side or upside down. Inadequate ventilation can result in overheating, possibly causing damage to the device(s), or even ﬁre.

• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Doing so may result in noise, both in the device itself and in the TV or radio next to it.

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Connections

Handling caution

• Before connecting the device to other devices, turn off the power for all devices. Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Be sure to connect to a properly grounded power source. A ground screw is provided on the rear panel of this device for maximum safety and shock prevention. If the mains outlet is not grounded, be sure to connect the ground screw to a conﬁrmed ground point before plugging the device into the mains. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock.

• When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on the power ampliﬁer LAST, to avoid speaker damage. When turning the power off, the power ampliﬁer should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.

• Do not insert your ﬁngers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device (vents, disc slots, etc.).

•Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any gaps or openings on the device (vents, disc slots, etc.) If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not use headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

• Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it, and avoid use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-).

Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.

The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components.

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Caution for Laser

This product utilizes a laser.

Use of control, adjustment or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel.

Laser properties of the Drive

Laser Class : Class 1 (HHS and IEC 825-1) Wavelength : for CD 784 nm

for DVD 662 nm

The label shown below is located on the rear of this product.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

The label shown below is located on the top of the internal CD-RW drive.

CAUTION ATTENTION

VORSICHT

ADVARSEL ADVARSEL VARNING VAR O!

CAUTION: CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CLASSE 3B RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU. KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN. KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING. KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. KURSSI 3B NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE, ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

Handling the CD-R/RW media

Please observe the following points when handling the disc.

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 disc in locations of direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity.

• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. Hold the disc at the edges.

• Gently wipe dust or dirt off of the recording surface of the disc. Use an air duster or cleaner to remove dust. Vigorously rubbing the surface of the disc with a dry cloth may scratch the disc.

• If the disc surface needs cleaning, wipe gently from the center to the outside of the disc with a soft damp cloth, then gently wipe off remaining moisture in the same way with a clean dry cloth.

• Do not write on the disc or afﬁx labels to it.

• Do not wipe the disc with chemicals or detergents.

• Do not bend or drop the disc.

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Internal Hard Disk Precautions

• During some hard disk operations a small amount of vibration might be felt at the control panel and you might hear some mechanical noises. This is normal.

• Do not subject the unit to strong physical shock. Excessive physical shock can damage the internal hard disk.

•Always turn the power off when moving the unit from one location to another. Data on the internal hard disk can be lost or corrupted if the unit is moved while the power is on.

Copyright and other intellectual property laws in various countries permit reproduction of copyrighted materials under certain requirements. The observance of applicable laws for use of this product, however, is your responsibility. Yamaha disclaims any liability for violation of such laws in association with the use of this product.

Although this product is designed for original music production, it can be utilized to make reproduction of copyrighted music and other sound products. While certain reproduction and use of reproduced materials are permitted under applicable laws, such reproduction and use without license may constitute copyright infringement and other violation of laws. Since violation of such laws can have serious consequences, you may wish to consult a legal expert about your planned use of this product.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

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1. Before you start 11

Introduction................................................................. 11

Remember to back up your data ................................ 11

About the built-in CD-RW drive ..................................12

Using the CD-RW drive .............................................. 12

Installing an optional card........................................... 13

2. Introducing the AW2400 15

Features of the AW2400 ............................................15

AW2400 terminology .................................................. 17

Recorder section.................................................... 17

Mixer section.......................................................... 18

Overall.................................................................... 19

Parts of the AW2400 and what they do......................20

Top panel ...............................................................20

Rear panel .............................................................28

Front panel............................................................. 29

Basic operation of the AW2400..................................30

Viewing the display ................................................ 30

Accessing a screen/page....................................... 31

Switching a button on/off........................................ 31

Editing a value in the display .................................31

Using Additional Function Buttons .........................31

Entering text........................................................... 32

Switching Mixing Layers ........................................33

Using the Selected Channel section ......................33

3. Connection and Setup 37

Connection .................................................................37

Turning the power on/off ............................................38

Adjusting the input level .............................................39

4. Listening to the demo song 41

Loading the demo song..............................................41

Playing the demo song...............................................42

5. Recording to a sound clip 43

Recording a sound clip...............................................43

Playing a sound clip ...................................................45

6. Track recording 47

Creating a new song ..................................................47

Direct recording and Mixed recording.........................49

Assigning input signals to tracks

(Direct recording)............................................... 51

Assigning input signals to tracks

(Mixed recording) ..............................................54

Recording on a track...................................................56

Saving the current song..............................................57

Pairing channels .........................................................58

Applying EQ To an Input Signal..................................60

Applying Compression to an Input Signal...................61

Handy Recording Functions .......................................62

Using the Metronome .............................................62

Switching virtual tracks...........................................63

Using the Undo List ................................................64

7. Overdubbing 65

About overdubbing......................................................65

Assigning the input signal to a track ...........................66

Setting the mix balance and pan ................................67

Overdubbing ...............................................................68

Punch-in/out................................................................69

Manual punch-in/out...............................................69

Auto punch-in/out ...................................................70

8. Mixdown and bounce operations 73

About mixdown and bouncing.....................................73

Mixdown procedure ....................................................75

Playing back the stereo track......................................78

Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure ...................79

Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce .................82

Fader Group assignments......................................82

Mute Group assignments .......................................83

Using the Solo function ..........................................84

9. Transport/Locate Operation 87

The Transport Section Keys .......................................87

Move To a Specified Location ....................................87

Using the locator.........................................................88

Using markers.............................................................90

Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker.......91

Adjusting the position of a locate point...................91

Adjusting the position of a marker ..........................92

Erasing a locate point or marker.................................93

Repeat playback of a specific region

(the A-B Repeat function) ...........................................93

Finding a location while monitoring the sound

(the Nudge function) ...................................................94

Finding a location while viewing the waveform...........95

10. Meters 97

Level Meter Types ......................................................97

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Contents

11. Patching and signal flow 99

Input signal patching ..................................................99

Patching for Direct Recording ................................99

Patching for Mixed Recording.............................. 102

Output signal patching.............................................. 104

12. Channel Operation 105

Displaying the mix parameters

for individual channels..............................................105

Channel Library Operation .......................................108

Calling the Channel Library screen...................... 108

Changing Channel Library Names....................... 109

Storing Channel Library settings.......................... 109

Recalling Channel Library settings ......................110

Erasing Channel Library settings .........................110

13. AUX 111

About the AUX buses ............................................... 111

AUX Send Level Adjustment .................................... 111

Using external effects with the AUX buses ..............113

14. Effects 115

About the Internal Effects ......................................... 115

Recalling Effect Library settings ............................... 116

Applying Effects via Send and Return......................117

Inserting an Effect Into a Channel ............................ 119

Editing Effects ..........................................................121

Effect Library Operations.......................................... 122

Call the Effect Library Screen .............................. 122

Changing Effect Library Names ...........................122

Storing Effect Library settings ..............................123

Erasing Effect Library settings ............................. 123

Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)......................... 124

15. Track operations and editing 127

About the AW2400’s tracks ...................................... 127

Audio track operations.............................................. 128

About audio tracks ............................................... 128

Viewing all audio tracks .......................................128

Muting a specific audio track................................ 129

Switching the virtual track of an audio track......... 129

Editing virtual track names for an audio track ......130

Stereo track operations ............................................130

About the stereo track.......................................... 130

Recording on the stereo track.............................. 131

Playing back the stereo track............................... 131

Switching the virtual track of the stereo track ......132

Editing the name of a virtual track

for the stereo track ..........................................132

The Trigger Track Function ......................................133

About Trigger Track..............................................133

Using the Trigger Track Function .........................134

Editing tracks ............................................................135

Basic procedure for track editing ..............................136

List of editing command............................................138

ERASE .................................................................138

DELETE ...............................................................138

INSERT ................................................................138

COPY ...................................................................139

MOVE...................................................................140

EXCHANGE .........................................................141

TIME COMP (Time Compression/Expansion)......141

PITCH (Pitch Change)..........................................142

IMPORT CD AUDIO.............................................142

IMPORT CD WAV ................................................142

IMPORT USB WAV..............................................142

IMPORT TRACK ..................................................142

EXPORT...............................................................142

MERGE ................................................................142

Importing audio data/WAV files ................................143

Importing from the CD-RW drive ..........................143

Importing audio data from another song ..............145

16. Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing 147

Pan Control...............................................................147

4-band EQ ................................................................149

Dynamics Processing ...............................................151

Using the Gates....................................................151

Using the Compressors........................................152

EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation..............154

Accessing the EQ/Dynamics Library screens ......154

Changing EQ/Dynamics Library Names...............156

Recalling EQ/Dynamics Library settings ..............156

Storing EQ/Dynamics Library settings..................157

Erasing EQ/Dynamics Library settings.................157

17. Scene Memory 159

About Scene Memory ...............................................159

Scene Memory Operation.........................................159

Renaming a scene ...............................................160

Recalling scene data............................................160

Storing scene data ...............................................161

Deleting scene data..............................................161

Protecting a scene................................................161

Using the Recall Safe function..................................162

Moving scenes..........................................................163

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Contents

18. Song management 165

About songs .............................................................165

Managing Your Songs..............................................167

Editing various settings for the song ........................174

Creating a tempo map..............................................175

Backing up songs ..................................................... 177

Restoring songs .......................................................178

Exchanging Song Data

With Other AW-series Audio Workstations............... 180

19. Automix 181

About Automix .......................................................... 181

Automix Operation.................................................... 181

Creating a New Automix Recording.....................182

Recording the Automix Data ................................ 183

Automix Playback ................................................185

Punch In and Out of Automix ............................... 185

Command Editing Automix data

In a Specified Region ...............................................186

Editing Individual Automix Events ............................188

Automix Library Operation........................................ 190

About the Automix Library Page .......................... 190

Changing Automix Names ................................... 190

Storing Automix settings ...................................... 191

Recalling Automix settings................................... 191

Erasing Automix settings .....................................191

Protecting Automix Data ...................................... 192

20. MIDI 193

What you can do using MIDI ....................................193

Basic MIDI Settings .................................................. 194

MIDI Synchronization Message Setup .....................198

Connecting to External Equipment........................... 200

Synchronizing the AW2400

With External MIDI Devices............................. 200

Switching AW2400 scenes

from an external MIDI device ..........................201

Recording/playing AW2400

mix operations on an external sequencer .......202

Using the MIDI Remote function ..............................204

About the MIDI Remote function.......................... 204

Using the MIDI Remote function presets ............. 204

Using User-defined Remote function ................... 206

Remotely controlling a tone generator module .... 207

21. Utility functions 209

Using the test tone oscillator ....................................209

AW2400 Preferences ...............................................210

Initializing the internal hard disk ...............................212

22. Creating an audio CD 213

Creating an audio CD ...............................................213

Types of media that you can use

with the CD-RW drive ...............................................213

Writing an audio CD..................................................214

Basic settings for the CD-RW drive ..........................215

Writing audio data.....................................................216

Writing Track At Once ..........................................217

Writing Disc At Once ............................................218

Finalizing CD-R/RW media.......................................220

Erasing CD-RW media .............................................221

Playing an audio CD .................................................222

23. Digital Input/Output &

Optional Card Settings 223

Wordclock and Cascade Settings.............................223

Select the Wordclock Source ...............................223

Fine Adjustment Of Overall

Song Pitch (Vari-pitch).....................................226

Cascade-connecting External Devices.................226

Check the Status Of the Digital Input Signal.............227

Plug-in Card Settings................................................228

24. USB 229

What You Can Do With USB ....................................229

WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) ..................230

Switching to the USB Storage Mode....................230

Exiting the USB Storage Mode.............................232

Copying Exported WAV Files

To the Computer..............................................233

Importing Copied WAV Files

From the Computer..........................................234

Appendix 237

Mastering library list..................................................237

EQ Parameter list .....................................................238

Dynamics Parameters ..............................................240

Gate Parameter list...................................................243

Compressor Parameter list .......................................243

Effects Parameters ...................................................245

Troubleshooting ........................................................258

Display message list .................................................263

About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400 ........266

MIDI data format .......................................................272

MIDI Implementation Chart.......................................276

Specifications............................................................277

Dimensions ...............................................................279

Index .........................................................................280

Block diagram ...........................................................284

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Chapter 1

■ Trademarks

■ Yamaha Website (English only)

■ Yamaha Manual Library

■ Responsibility for loss of data, etc.

Before you start

This chapter explains what you should know before you begin using the AW2400.

Introduction

■ Check the included items

The AW2400 package contains the following items. If any are missing, please contact your dealer.

• The AW2400

•Power cord

• Owner’s manual (this book)

• CD-ROM

■ Copyright

Copying of commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio ﬁles for any purpose other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. USA in the United States and other countries.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation USA in the United States and other countries.

• Cubase SX and Nuendo are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies AG.

• Logic is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. USA in the United States and other countries.

• SONAR is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc.

• ProTools is a trademark or registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. and afﬁliated companies.

• Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Before you start

Remember to back up your data

■ Storing produced data

Produced data can be lost due to breakdown or mistaken operation. We recommend that you store all important data on your computer, CD-R/CD-RW discs, or other external storage medium.

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Yamaha will accept no responsibility for any damages (including consequential or incidental) incurred by the customer or any third party as a result of loss or impairment of the data stored on the hard disk or CD-R media, regardless of whether such loss could have been or actually was foreseen by Yamaha. Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any defect that may render it unusable.

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About the built-in CD-RW drive • Using the CD-RW drive

About the built-in CD-RW drive

A built-in CD-RW drive is a device that lets you create or

Before you start

play audio CDs, backup and restore data from the internal hard disk, and read data from a CD-ROM.

IMPORTANT

• Even if a CD-RW drive is operating normally, it may fail a read or write operation approximately once in ﬁve hundred times.

•Yamaha will take no responsibility for any damages, direct or consequential, that may result from the use of the above CDRW drive.

■ Handling

1 Never touch the objective lens.

B Be careful that the objective lens does not become

dusty or dirty.

C If the objective lens becomes dusty, use a commer-

cially available blower etc. to blow the dust off with clean air.

D Since the inside of the drive contains powerful mag-

netic circuitry, do not allow any magnetic material to come near the drive. (In particular, any metallic fragments, screws, or pins that enter the drive mechanism will cause operation to fail.)

Using the CD-RW drive

To insert a disc into the CD-RW drive, press the eject switch. The disc tray will open. Place the disc on the tray, and gently push the disc tray in.

NOTE

• The disc tray is ejected electrically. If the disc tray is not ejected when you press the eject switch, turn on the power of the AW2400 and press the eject switch once again.

Eject switchEject hole

■ Removing a CD in an emergency

If you are unable to remove the disc by pressing the eject switch, insert a wire of less than 2 mm diameter (such as a straightened paper clip) into the eject hole, and push gently. However, pressing the eject switch will not eject the disc when the AW2400 is in the following states, so do not use this method in such cases.

• When the AW2400’s power is “OFF”

• When the disc is being accessed (data is being read, written, or erased)

• While in CD PLAY mode

CAUTION

• This removal method is for use in emergencies such as when you cannot remove the disc due to a malfunction of the disc tray or a power failure. Do not use this method unnecessarily, since doing so will damage the CD-RW drive.

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Installing an optional card

■ Available optional cards

By installing a separately sold mini-YGDAI card in a rearpanel slot, you can add analog input/output jacks to the AW2400 or allow connection of external digital devices. The following types of cards can be used.

Card type Model

MY4-AD 4

AD card

DA card

Digital I/O card

Waves Plug-in DSP card

mLAN card MY16-mLAN 16 IEEE1394 24bit

MY8-AD

MY8-AD24

MY8-AD96

MY4-DA 4

MY8-DA96 8 24 bit

MY8-AE

MY8-AE96

MY8-AE96S

MY16-AE 16

MY8-AT 8

MY16-AT 16

MY8-TD 8

MY16-TD 16

Y96K 8 ADAT 24bit

Number of

channels

Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio global website for the most recent information on I/O cards.

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com

Digital format

—

AES/EBU

ADAT

TASCAM

Bit

depth

24 bit

20 bit

24 bit

20 bit

24 bit

Installing an optional card

To install an optional mini-YGDAI card, proceed as follows.

Make sure that the power is turned off.

Loosen the screws that hold the slot cover

in place, and remove the slot cover.

Keep the removed slot cover in a safe place.

Align the edges of the card with the guard

rails inside the slot, and insert the card into the slot.

Push the card all the way into the slot so that the connector at the end of the card is correctly mated with the connector inside the slot.

Before you start

■ Installing an optional card

Before installing a card, you must check the Yamaha website to make sure that this device is compatible.

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com

Use the screws included with the card to

fasten the card in place.

Malfunctions or incorrect operation may occur if the card is not fastened.

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Before you start

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Chapter 2

Introducing the AW2400

This chapter describes the features of the AW2400, the name of each part and its function, and introduces terminology you need to know when using the AW2400.

Features of the AW2400

The AW2400 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, and CD-RW drive. The following diagram shows the signal ﬂow within the AW2400.

[MIC/LINE

INPUT]

jacks 1–8

I/O card

[DIGITAL

STEREO IN]

connector

I/O slot

×8

Input channels 1–16 Tr ack channels 1–24

×16

Effect return channels 1–4

×2

Bus1 L/R, Bus2 L/R AUX buses 1–4 Effect buses 1–4 Stereo buses L/R

Stereo output channel

Mixer

×2

×4

×16

×2

Effect 1

×2

Effect 2

×2

Effect 3

×2

Effect 4

Internal Effects

Sound clip

[OMNI OUT] jacks 1-4

I/O card

[DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector

[STEREO OUT] jacks

[MONITOR OUT] jacks

[PHONES] jack

Metronome

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Recorder input

patching

24 ×24×2

CD Write

Data Backup/Restore

WAV File Import

Recorder CD-R/RW drive

CD Play

Now let’s take a more detailed look at each section of the AW2400.

■ Mixer section

● Plenty of input channels with professional

features

The AW2400 digital mixer features 24-bit AD/DA conversion with 32-bit internal processing for uncompromised sound quality. 16 input channels, 24 track channels, and 4 stereo effect return channels provide plenty of input capacity for most mixing situations.

The 8 AD input ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8), channels 1–16 on an optional I/O card installed in I/O slot, or the stereo [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector can be selected for input. The track channel 1–24 inputs are permanently assigned to tracks 1–24, and the effect return channel 1–4 inputs are permanently assigned to the outputs of internal effect processors 1–4.

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Features of the AW2400

● Totally redesigned operation

The AW2400 is designed to be operated directly by the musician (guitarist, vocalist, drummer etc.). Input signal track assignment, mixdown and bounce recording settings, tracking with effects/EQ/dynamics, compressor set-

tings, and much more can be easily handled with simple,

Introducing the AW2400

straightforward operation.

● Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on each channel

Four-band full-parametric EQ and dynamics processing is provided on virtually every channel. You can recall the desired preset from the library, and use the panel knobs and keys to quickly adjust the settings.

● Four high-quality multi-effect units built-in

The four built-in effect units deliver a wide variety of effects including ambience effects such as reverb and delay, modulation type effects such as chorus and ﬂanger, and guitar-type effects such as distortion and amp simulation. These effects can be used either via send/return, or inserted into a desired channel.

● Automix capability

Full automix production power is provided with 13 motor faders for comprehensive fader control, pan control, scene recall and library recall capability.

● I/O slot for expansion with optional I/O cards

Expanded inputs and outputs can be provided in ADAT, TASCAM, AES/EBU, and other formats. Optional DSP cards can also be used to provide extra signal processing capability via the I/O slot.

■ Recorder section

● 16-track Simultaneous Recording & 24-track

Simultaneous Playback (16-bit songs)

You can record multiple instrument tracks one by one, or set up multiple mics to record a drum set or a live performance by an entire band. A stereo track for direct mixdown of all 24 tracks is also provided, letting you manage the multi-track audio and the two-track mix as a single data package. 8 virtual tracks are available for the recorder tracks as well as the stereo track. When recording parts or when doing a mix, you can switch virtual tracks to record multiple takes and select the best take later. The “bit depth” (number of quantization bits) of the audio data recorded on each track can individually be set to 16 or 24 bits for each song. 16-bit songs allow simultaneous recording of up to 16 tracks, and simultaneous playback of up to 24 tracks. 24-bit songs allow simultaneous recording up to 8 tracks, and simultaneous playback of up to 12 tracks (→ p. 165). The recording sampling frequency can also be set to either

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (the selected sampling has no effect

on the number of simultaneous record or playback tracks).

● Trigger track function

The “Trigger Track” function allows the track [ON] keys and faders to be used to start and stop playback of recorded tracks. This is ideal for performance situations in which you want to switch phrases or patterns in real time, or when you need to start background music on cue, for example.

● Versatile editing functionality

Audio data recorded on a track can be copied, moved, or edited using a variety of commands. You can make detailed edits, or even make radical changes to the structure of the song by using the same riff repeatedly or increasing the number of choruses. “Time Compression” lets you compress or expand the time axis of the audio data over a range of 50%–200%. “Pitch Change” lets you modify the pitch over a range of up or down one octave. You can use the Undo function to undo the results of as many as the last ﬁfteen editing operations.

● A variety of Locate methods, and auto punch-in/out

Eight locate points (start/end, relative zero, A/B, in/out, quick locator) and 99 markers can be assigned at any desired point in the song for quick access via Locate operations. Auto punch-in/out and A-B repeat playback functions are also provided. The AW2400 also has a metronome that follows the tempo map.

● Sound Clip function

The Sound Clip function lets you record and play back an input signal without using the recorder tracks. You can use this function to make quick sketches of song or arrangement ideas. You can transfer recorded sound clip data to the recorder as required.

● Vocal Editing with Pitch Fix

A Pitch Fix function is provided to allow precise adjustment of the pitch of a vocal track as well as the generation of chorus parts from a main vocal line. This feature can also be used to change the character of a vocal sound.

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■ Connecting to a Computer

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

21 22 23 24

Audio tracks

Stereo track

Virtual tracksVirtual tracks

Features of the AW2400 • AW2400 terminology

■ CD-RW drive

A dedicated CD-RW drive is installed in the AW2400. You can produce an audio CD containing the stereo mixes of songs recorded on the hard disk. Markers assigned within a song can also be used as the CD track numbers. You can even use advanced techniques such as assigning more than one track number within a single song. The CD-RW drive can also be used to backup/restore songs, to play back audio CDs, and to load WAV data from a CD-ROM.

The AW2400 can be directly connected to a computer via the built-in USB interface, which enables transferring audio ﬁles as well as MIDI messages. This allows WAVformat audio ﬁles to be copied between the AW2400 and computer for convenient management and processing in computer-based applications, and “backup” song ﬁles can be stored on the computer’s memory media.

AW2400 terminology

Here’s a quick overview of terminology used with the AW2400.

Introducing the AW2400

Recorder section

■ Tracks

A location where data is recorded is called a “track.” The AW2400’s recorder section uses the following types of track.

● Audio tracks

The physical tracks used to record and play back audio data are called “audio tracks,” or simply “tracks.” The AW2400 has 24 audio tracks. You can record 16 tracks simultaneously, and play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs).

● Stereo track

The AW2400 has a “stereo track” that is independent from audio tracks 1–24, and which records and plays a stereo audio signal. The stereo track is used mainly as a dedicated mixdown track for recording the ﬁnal mix.

● Virtual tracks

Each of the 24 audio tracks and the stereo track consists of eight “virtual” tracks. For the audio tracks and the stereo track, only one virtual track can be recorded or played at any time. However, you can switch virtual tracks to continue recording other takes while preserving the previously-recorded content. The diagram below shows the concept of virtual tracks. The horizontal rows indicate audio tracks 1–24, and the vertical columns correspond to virtual tracks 1–8. The shaded areas indicate the virtual track that is currently selected for recording or playback.

● Trigger tracks

The “Trigger Track” function allows the track [ON] keys and faders to be used to start and stop playback of recorded tracks. When the Trigger Track function is engaged and you press a track channel [ON] key, the corresponding track will playback one time from the beginning of the song to the end of the recorded data.

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AW2400 terminology

■ Locate points/markers

Locations within a song that you speciﬁed in order to execute a function such as auto punch-in/out or A-B repeat playback are called “locate points.” Locate points include

in/out points and the A/B points. You can use the Locate section keys to move instantly to these points.

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You can assign “markers” at desired locations within a song independently of the locate points so that you can ﬁnd these locations quickly. The AW2400 lets you set up to ninety-nine markers (1–99). By using the keys Locate section you can move instantly to the previous or next marker.

Mixer section

■ Channels

A signal path that processes a single signal within the mixer and sends it to various sections is called a “channel.” The mixer section of the AW2400 provides the following channels.

● Input channels 1–16

Input channels provide level control, EQ, and dynamics processing for signals that are input via the [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8, the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector, and/or an I/O card installed in the rear-panel slot, and send them to the recorder tracks or to the [STEREO OUT] jacks.

● Track channels 1–24

These channels provide level adjustment, EQ, and dynamics processing for the audio playback signals from audio tracks 1–24 of the recorder, and send the signals to the stereo track and the [STEREO OUT] jacks. You can also perform “bounce recording” by sending these channels to different tracks.

● Effect return channels 1–4

These channels send the signals returned from the internal effects to the stereo track and the [STEREO OUT] jacks.

● Stereo output channel

This channel provides level adjustment, EQ, and dynamics processing for the stereo bus signal (which carries the mix of the other channels), and sends it to the stereo track or to the [STEREO OUT] jacks. The same signal is also output from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks and from the [PHONES] jack.

● AUX send master channels 1–4

Provide ﬁnal level adjustment for the AUX buses, as well as EQ and dynamics processing.

● Effect send master channels 1–4

Provide ﬁnal level adjustment for the effect buses, as well as dynamics processing.

■ Mixing Layers

In order to efﬁciently handle numerous input channels the AW2400 mixer section channels are organized in “mixing layers”. The diagram shows an overview of the AW2400’s 6 mixing layers.

The channels available in each of the mixing layers are as follows.

1 Mixing Layer IN 1-8

Input channels 1–8 and effect return channels 1–4.

B Mixing Layer IN 9-16

Input channels 9–16 and effect return channels 1–4.

C Mixing Layer MASTER

Bus master channels 1/2, AUX send master channels 1–4, and effect send master channels 1–4.

D Mixing Layer TRACK 1-12

Track channels 1–12.

E Mixing Layer TRACK 13-24

Track channels 13–24.

F REMOTE Layer

A special layer for remote control of external MIDI devices.

● Bus master channels 1/2

Provide level adjustment, EQ, and dynamics processing for the signals from bus 1 and bus 2, and sends the signals to the audio tracks.

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■ Mix Parameters

Overall

■ Songs

■ Scenes and scene memories

■ Libraries

■ Tempo map

■ System data

Channel pan, EQ, dynamics processor and other settings are known as “mix parameters”. All mix parameters can be saved together as “scenes” that can be recalled whenever necessary. Furthermore, specialized libraries are provided for various parameter groups – EQ, effects, etc. – that can be saved and recalled individually for each channel.

■ Paired channels

For effect return channels 1–4, stereo output channel, and bus master channel 1–2, the parameters (except for pan) are always linked for adjacent pairs of channels. These are called “paired channels.” For input channels 1–16, track channels 1–24, and AUX send master channels 1–4, you can also assign adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered channels to function as paired channels. The parameters (except for pan and phase) of paired channels will be linked, so that adjusting one parameter will cause the same parameter of the other channel to be adjusted accordingly.

■ Buses

A signal route that mixes the signals from multiple channels and sends them to an output jack or recorder track input is called a “bus.” Unlike channels, which handle only a single signal, a bus can combine multiple signals into one or two (stereo) outputs and send them to a destination. The AW2400’s mixer section provides the following buses.

AW2400 terminology

The smallest unit by which the AW2400 manages a composition is called a “song.” When you save a song on the hard disk, all data necessary for reproducing that song will be saved; i.e., not just the audio data, but also the mixer settings and the automix settings. You can return to the original state at any time by loading the saved song.

A “scene” is a stored set of settings for the mixer section and effects. The area of memory that holds the scenes is called “scene memory,” and 99 scenes can be stored for each song. Scene memories are saved on the hard disk as part of the song.

A “library” is an area of memory that stores individual settings such as for EQ or dynamics. The AW2400 has separate libraries for EQ, dynamics, effect, channel, and mastering settings. Recalling a scene affects all mixer section settings, while the libraries allow only speciﬁed settings to be recalled as required. You can also save the settings from one channel and copy them to other channels, for example. Each library is saved on the hard disk as part of the song.

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● Stereo bus

This bus mixes the input signals to stereo, and sends them via the stereo output channel to the stereo track of the recorder or to the [STEREO OUT] jacks. Normally the same signal output via the [STEREO OUT] jacks is also output via the [MONITOR OUT] and [PHONES] jacks.

● AUX buses 1–4

These buses mix the signals from the track, input, and effect return channels and send them to the speciﬁed output connector. Use these when you will use an external effect processor, or to create a mix differing from the stereo channel for musicians to monitor.

● Effect buses 1–4

These buses combine the signals from the track and input channels, and input them to built-in effects 1–4.

● Bus 1, Bus 2

These buses mix track, input, and effect return channels and send them to the inputs of free tracks. Bus 1 and bus 2 are used for bounce (ping-pong) recording.

The “tempo map” records changes in tempo and time signature that occur during the course of a song. The tempo map is saved on the hard disk as part of the song.

Various global settings that apply to all songs are collectively referred to as “system data.” System data is stored on the hard disk independently of the individual songs.

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the AW2400’s top panel, rear panel, and front panel.

Introducing the AW2400

Top panel

Scene/Automix/USB section (P. 24) Data entry/control

section (P. 25)

Work Navigate section (P. 21)

Analog Input section (P. 21)

Selected Channel section (P. 24)

Monitor section (P. 24)

Quick Navigate section (P. 21)

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Display section (P. 22)

Mixer section (P. 23)

Locate/Number section (P. 25)

Layer section (P. 26)

Tr ansport section (P. 27)

Locate section (P. 27)

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■ Analog Input section

Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

1 [GAIN] knobs 1–8

These adjust the sensitivity of the rear panel MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1–8 to input signals.

B [PEAK] Indicators

These indicators will light red if the peak signal level after the [GAIN] knob reaches or exceeds 3-dB below clipping. To set the optimum record level, set the [GAIN] knob so that the indicator ﬂashes only brieﬂy on the highest peaks that will be encountered during the recording.

■ Work Navigate section

1 [SONG] key

This key accesses the SONG screen, where you can save or load songs, and perform the shut-down procedure.

B [CD] key

This key accesses the CD screen, where you can write or play an audio CD, and backup or restore data.

C [INPUT SEL] keys 1–8

These keys select the mixer input channel that you will operate.

C [TRACK] key

This key accesses the TRACK screen, where you can check whether each track contains data, and switch the virtual tracks that will be used for recording and playback.

D [EDIT] key

This key accesses the EDIT screen, where you can copy or erase tracks.

E [MIDI] key

Accesses the MIDI screen where you can set up MIDI synchronization, scene change, and other settings.

F [UTILITY] key

Press this key to access the UTILITY screen with settings for the unit’s test tone oscillator, digital inputs and outputs, and other utility parameters.

G [PATCH] key

Accesses the PATCH screen where you can patch output signals as required.

H [DIO] key

The [DIO] key accesses the DIO screen which includes the clock source and I/O card settings.

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■ Quick Navigate section

1 [RECORD] key

This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you can quickly assign the signal to be recorded to the input of each track, and make settings for recording.

B [MONITOR] key

The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key, includes settings for fader grouping, the solo function, and more.

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

■ Display section

Introducing the AW2400

1 Display

The backlit display screen provides easy visual access to all functions and parameters.

B Stereo Meters

These 12-segment levels meters show the ﬁnal output signals levels on the stereo bus.

C [METER] key

Calls the METER screen which includes the channel, bus, and other level meters.

D Contrast

Adjusts the brightness of the display.

E Access indicator

This indicator indicates the access status of the internal hard disk. When the hard disk is being read or written, this indicator will light.

CAUTION

•Never turn off the power of the AW2400 when the access indicator is lit. Doing so will not only damage the data on the internal hard disk, but may also damage the hard disk itself. When you want to turn off the power of the AW2400, you must perform the shutdown procedure (

→

p. 38).

F [F1]–[F4] keys

These keys operate the “tabs” shown at the bottom of the display screen. They can access other pages in a group of functions, or in some cases execute speciﬁc functions.

G [SHIFT] key

“Shifts” the function of the tabs at the bottom of the display to show additional functions, when applicable. “Shift functions” can be executed by pressing the appropriate functions key – [F1] to [F4] – while holding the [SHIFT] key.

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■ Mixer section

• The [STEREO SEL] keys, [STEREO ON] keys, and [STEREO] faders always operate stereo channels. These keys and faders are not affected by the LAYER section settings.

Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

1C B D G

Introducing the AW2400

1 [SEL] keys 1–12 B [STEREO SEL] key

Selects the channel to be operated. The [SEL] key of the currently selected channel will light.

C [ON] keys 1–12 D [STEREO ON] key

Turns the corresponding channel ON or OFF. The [ON] key will be lit when the corresponding channel is ON, and out when the channel is OFF. The [ON] keys are also used to specify solo channels when the solo function is on.

HINT

• When Trigger Track mode is engaged, the [ON] key can be used to start/stop playback of the corresponding track.

E Faders 1–12

The faders adjust recorder track playback levels, input channel input levels, and effect return channel input levels according to the mixing layer currently selected via the LAYER section.

F [STEREO] fader

Adjusts the output level of the stereo bus.

NOTE

G [SOLO] key

Turns the solo function ON or OFF.

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

■ Selected Channel section

Introducing the AW2400

1 [VIEW] key

This key accesses the CH VIEW screen, where you can check the level of each channel, or perform on-screen adjustments to the faders and other mix parameters of each channel.

B [DYN] key

Calls the DYNAMICS screen for the currently selected channel. You can then press any of the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs — 1 through 4 — to access the corresponding dynamics parameters.

C [AUX] key

Calls the AUX screen for the currently selected channel. You can then press any of the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs — 1 through 4 — to access the corresponding AUX parameters.

D [EFFECT] key

Calls the EFFECT screen for the currently selected channel. You can then press any of the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs — 1 through 4 — to access the corresponding EFFECT parameters.

E [PAN/EQ] key

Calls the PAN/EQ screen for the currently selected chan-

nel. After pressing the [PAN/EQ] key, you can press any of the Selected Channel knobs 1 through 4 to switch the

PAN/EQ screen pages.

F SELECTED CHANNEL knobs 1–4

These knobs are used to adjust the various parameters for the selected channel. Press any of these knobs after pressing the [DYN], [AUX], [EFFECT] or [PAN/EQ] key to call the corresponding parameter screen.

G [LOW], [LO-MID], [HI-MID], and [HIGH] keys

These keys specify the EQ band to be adjusted by the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs when the EQ screen EQ page is showing.

■ Monitor section

■ Scene/Automix/USB section

1 2 3

1 [MONITOR] knob

This knob adjusts the level of the signal that is output from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks.

B [PHONES] knob

This knob adjusts the level of the signal that is output from the [PHONES] jack.

1 [SCENE] key

This key accesses the SCENE screen, where you can save or recall scene memories.

B [AUTOMIX] key

This key accesses the AUTOMIX screen which allows control and editing of automix operations.

C [USB] key

The [USB] keys calls up the USB screen with parameters related to USB operation.

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■ Data entry/control section

• This key will light if Undo is possible.

• If you press and hold this key, the UNDO LIST screen will appear. Here you can turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to revert to as many as the last ﬁfteen operations (

→

p. 64).

Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

1 [INC] key

Increments (increases) the selected value by 1.

B [DEC] key

Decrements (decreases) the selected value by 1.

C [Cursor] keys ([ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] keys)

These keys move the cursor (the blinking frame) around the screen to select a speciﬁc item.

D [JOG ON] key

This key is an on/off switch for the Nudge function which uses the [DATA/JOG] dial. When this function is on, the key will light.

E [UNDO/REDO] key

This key cancels the results of a recording or track editing operation (Undo), or re-executes a cancelled operation (Redo).

HINT

Introducing the AW2400

■ Locate/Number section

F [ENTER] key

Use this key to operate an on-screen button, or to execute a speciﬁc function.

G [DATA/JOG] dial

Use this dial to change the value of a parameter. If the [JOG ON] key is on, this dial operates the Nudge function.

1 [LOCATE] keys

These keys allow you to move directly to preset “locate” points. These keys are also used for character and number entry.

B [NUM.LOCK] key

This key allows you to specify a destination locate point in measures/beats.

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

■ Layer section

ABC

Introducing the AW2400

5D F

1 [IN 1-8] key B [IN 9-16] key C [MASTER] key D [TRACK 1-12] key E [TRACK 13-24] key

Select the mixing layer to be operated by the [SEL] 1–12 keys, the [ON] 1–12 keys, and faders 1–12. The mixing layers that can be controlled when each of these keys are engaged are as follows:

● [IN 1-8] key

Input channels 1–8 Effect Return channels 1–4

● [MASTER] key

Bus Master 1–2 AUX Send Master 1–4

No Control Effect Send Master 1–4

● [TRACK 1-12] key

Tr ack channels 1–12

● [IN 9-16] key

Input channels 9–16 Effect Return channels 1–4

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● [TRACK 13-24] key

Tr ack channels 13–24

F [REMOTE] key

This key accesses the REMOTE screen, where you can use the front panel faders and [ON] keys to control an external MIDI device or sequencer software on your computer.

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■ Locate section

E [IN]/[OUT] keys

1 [SOUND CLIP] key

This key accesses the SOUND CLIP screen, where you can record or play sound clips.

B MARK SEARCH [ ]/[ ] keys

These keys search for markers placed within the song.

C [MARK] key

This key places a marker at the current location of the song.

D [AUTO PUNCH] key

This key switches the audio punch-in/out function on/off, letting you automate recording.

These keys specify the points at which auto punch-in/out recording will begin (the In point) and end (the Out point). These keys can also be used as locate keys to move directly to the In point or Out point.

F [SET] key

Sets the in/out or A/B points in conjunction with the [IN]/ [OUT], [A]/[B], and [LOCATE] keys. Also sets the relative zero time point when pressed simultaneously with the RTZ [ ] key.

G [REPEAT] key

This key switches the A-B repeat function on/off, letting you repeatedly play a speciﬁed region.

H [A]/[B] keys

These keys specify the points at which the Repeat function will begin (point A) and end (point B). These keys can also be used as locate keys to move directly to point A or point B.

I [CANCEL] key

Use this key in conjunction with the [IN]/[OUT] keys, the [A]/[B] keys or the [LOCATE] key to cancel a locater that you registered.

Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

Introducing the AW2400

■ Transport section

1 B C

4 E F

1 RTZ [ ] key

This key moves directly to the absolute zero time location or the relative zero time location. Used in conjunction with the [SET] key, this registers the current location as the relative zero time.

B REW [ ] key

This key rewinds the song location. Press the key repeatedly to alternate between 8x speed and 16x speed. Press the STOP[■] key or PLAY[ ] key to stop rewind.

C FF [ ] key

This key fast-forwards the song location. Press the key repeatedly to alternate between 8x speed and 16x speed. Press the STOP[■] key or PLAY[ ] key to stop fast-forward.

D STOP [■] key

This key stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind. Trigger track playback will also stop.

E PLAY [ ] key

If you press this key while the recorder is stopped, playback will begin. If you press this key while holding down the REC [●] key, recording will begin. If you press this key during fast-forward or rewind, normal-speed playback will begin. If you press this key during recording, recording will stop and playback will resume (“punch-out”).

F REC [●] key

If you hold down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key while the recorder is stopped, recording will begin. If you hold down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key during playback, you will switch from playback to recording (“punch-in”).

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

Rear panel

4G EF

B1C

Introducing the AW2400

H I KJ O P

1 [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 (XLR)

These are XLR-3-31 type balanced input jacks. Nominal input level is from -46 dBu to +4 dBu. Connector wiring is as shown below.

B [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 (TRS phone)

These are TRS phone type balanced input jacks. Nominal input level is from -46 dBu to +4 dBu. Connector wiring is as shown below.

C [INSERT I/O] jacks 1–2

These TRS phone jacks allow external signal processing gear to be inserted into the signal received at the [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–2. Nominal input level is 0 dBu, and the pin assignments are as follows:

L M N

Male XLR connector

1/4" TRS phone plug

1 (ground)

Ring (cold)

Sleeve (ground)

3 (cold)

2 (hot)

Tip (hot)

Sleeve (ground)

OUT

To the INSERT I/O jack of the AW2400

1/4" TRS phone plug

D [STEREO OUT] jacks

These are TRS phone type balanced output jacks that output the signals of the stereo bus. Nominal output level is +4 dBu.

E [MONITOR OUT] jacks

These are TRS phone type balanced output jacks that output the monitor signals of the stereo bus or the solo bus. Nominal output level is +4 dBu.

F [OMNI OUT] jacks 1–4

The unbalanced phone jacks output the signals speciﬁed in the PATCH screen Output page. Nominal output level is 0 dBu.

G [PHONES] jack

This is a 1/4" TRS phone output jack for connecting your headphones for monitoring. This jack always outputs the same signal as the [MONITOR OUT] jacks.

1/4" TRS phone plug

Sleeve (ground)

Tip (OUT)

To the input jack of the external processor

Sleeve (ground)

Tip (IN)

To the output jack of the external processor

H [POWER] switch

Switches the power ON and OFF.

NOTE

• When switching the power of the AW2400 ON or OFF, always follow the “Turning the power on/off” procedures described on page 38.

I [AC IN] connector

Connect the supplied power cord to this connector.

CAUTION

• Use only the supplied power cord for this unit. The use of an inappropriate replacement may be a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

J Ground Screw

For maximum safety the ground screw should be properly connected to a conﬁrmed ground point. Proper grounding will also ensure minimum hum, noise, and interference.

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Parts of the AW2400 and what they do

CAUTION

• The USB interface cannot be directly connected to external hard disks or CD-R/RW drives.

• The AW2400 can be connected to either a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 interface, but data transfer will be slower if a USB 1.1 interface is used.

• When connecting via USB 2.0 be sure to use a cable speciﬁed for USB 2.0 use.

• The USB MIDI driver provided on the supplied CD-ROM must be properly installed to allow MIDI message transmission and reception.

K PHANTOM +48V [CH1-4] and [CH5-8] switches

Independent phantom power switches are provided for the XLR-type [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack groups 1 through 4 (CH1-4) and 5 through 8 (CH5-8). Turn phantom power to the appropriate jacks ON when using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones.

• Be sure to turn the phantom power switches off when phantom power is not required.

• Make sure that no equipment other than phantom-powered microphones is connected to the XLR inputs of the input group for which phantom power is turned on. Applying phantom power to devices that are not phantom-powered can cause damage. Balanced dynamic microphones, however, can usually be connected without adverse effect.

•To prevent speakers damage turn power ampliﬁers (or powered speakers) off when switching phantom power on or off. It’s also a good idea to turn all master faders and output volume controls down to minimum. The noise generated when phantom power is switched on or off can damage system components and may even cause hearing damage if ampliﬁed to sufﬁciently high levels.

L [MIDI IN] connector M [MIDI OUT/THRU] connector

These connectors allow MIDI messages to be exchanged with external devices. MIDI IN receives MIDI messages. MIDI OUT/THRU can be internally switched to function either as a MIDI OUT (which transmits MIDI messages generated within the AW2400) or MIDI THRU (which retransmits messages that are received at the MIDI IN connector).

N FOOT SW jack

An optional foot switch (Yamaha FC5) can be connected here to control transport operations such as start/stop, or to perform punch-in/out operations.

NOTE

• The appropriate operation may not occur if you use a foot switch

other than the Yamaha FC5 (or equivalent).

O [DIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT] connectors

This RCA pin jack allows digital-audio connection to external equipment via coaxial cable. The connector supports IEC-60958 consumer-format digital audio.

P USB connector

This connector allows the unit to be directly connected to a USB-equipped computer via a standard USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0). When the USB Storage mode

is selected WAV ﬁles and song ﬁles can be transferred between the AW2400 and the computer. In the “normal” mode the USB connection can be used for MIDI control. The USB interface does not directly handle audio signals.

NOTE

Caution when using the USB connector

You must observe the following points when connecting the AW2400 to your computer via the USB connector. If you fail to observe these points, your computer or the AW2400 may stop operating (“hang up”), causing data to be corrupted or lost. If the computer or the AW2400 stops working, turn the power off and then on again, and restart the computer.

• Before connecting the computer via the USB connector, disable the power management mode (suspend/sleep/standby/hibernate) on your computer.

• Connect the USB connector to the computer before you power-on the AW2400.

•Execute the following before turning the power to the AW2400 on/off, connecting/disconnecting the USB cable, or turning the USB Storage mode on/off.

• Close all application programs.

• If the USB Storage mode is off, make sure that data is not being transmitted from and to the AW2400.

• If the USB Storage mode is engaged, make sure that no read or write operations are in progress.

• If the USB Storage mode is engaged, safely remove the AW2400 from the Windows taskbar or drag the AW2400 icons from the Macintosh desktop to the trash after closing all AW2400 windows.

• Leave an interval of at least six seconds between powering the AW2400 on and off, or between disconnecting and connecting the USB cable.

Q SLOT

An optional card can be installed here.

Introducing the AW2400

Front panel

■ CD-RW drive

1 Eject switch

This switch ejects the disc tray.

B Eject hole

This hole allows you to open the disc tray manually.

C Access indicator

123

This indicator will light while the CD inserted in the drive is being accessed.

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Basic operation of the AW2400

This section explains basic operation of the AW2400.

Introducing the AW2400

Viewing the display

The display of the AW2400 shows the following information.

1 Screen name

This is the name of the currently selected screen.

B Selected channel

This indicates the mixer channel that is selected for operation.

C Song name

The name of the currently selected song.

D Counter (left side)

This indicates the current location within the song. The current-time display format can be selected via the SONG screen Setting page. The choices are standard time (hours : minutes : seconds . milliseconds) or timecode (hours : minutes : seconds : frames . sub-frames)

E Counter (right side)

This indicates the current location within the song in measures/beats. The measures/beats are calculated according to the tempo and time signature speciﬁed in the tempo map for the song. The current tempo and time signature are displayed above this value.

F Scene information

The number and name (ﬁrst eight characters) of the currently selected scene.

G Sampling Rate/Quantization Bits

The sampling rate and quantization bits (bit depth) of the currently selected song.

H Main screen

The information displayed in this area will depend on the key/knob that was last pressed. The following types of object are displayed in the main screen.

EFG

● Cursor

The blinking frame within the display is called the “cursor.” When an object in the screen is enclosed by the cursor, that object is selected for operation.

● Buttons

Buttons in the display are used to switch a parameter on/off, to select one of multiple choices, or to execute a speciﬁc function. A button that is currently on will be displayed in “inverse” form (black background with white text). A button that is currently off will be displayed in normal form (black text against a white background).

● Knob/parameter display area

The knob/parameter display area within the display is used to edit the value of the corresponding parameter.

Knob

parameter

display area

Off

I Tabs

When a screen includes a number of pages, corresponding tabs will appear along the bottom of the display. The tabs are used to switch between the various pages related to the current screen.

In some cases the tabs also become “additional function buttons” when the [SHIFT] key is pressed. When additional functions are available an mark will appear in the lower left corner of the display.

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Accessing a screen/page

Switching a button on/off

Editing a value in the display

Using Additional Function Buttons

Additional Function Buttons

Basic operation of the AW2400

When you want to edit an internal setting of the AW2400, or to edit a parameter that cannot be operated by a fader or knob on the top panel, you will need to access the desired screen and page.

Press the key or knob for the desired

screen.

The keys and knobs of various sections listed below have their own screens, and the corresponding screen will be displayed when you press a key or knob.

• All keys in the Work Navigate section

• All keys in the Quick Navigate section

• The [METER] key in the Display section

• The [VIEW]/[DYN]/[AUX]/[EFFET]/[PAN/EQ] keys of the Selected Channel section

• All knobs of the Selected Channel section

• All keys of the Scene/Automix/USB section

• The [REMOTE] key of the Layer section

• The [SOUND CLIP] key of the Locate section

HINT

• Press a SELECTED CHANNEL knob after pressing the SELECTED CHANNEL [DYN], [AUX], [EFFECT, or [PAN/EQ] key to access the related display screen.

• When you switch screens, the page that was last used in that screen will be displayed.

Use the [F1]–[F4] keys to select different

pages within a screen.

The [F1]–[F4] keys correspond to the tabs as follows.

Here’s how to switch a button in the screen on/off.

Use the [CURSOR] keys to

move the cursor to the desired button in the screen.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The button will be switched on/off. If you move the cursor to a button that executes a speciﬁc function and then press the [ENTER] key, that function will be executed.

Here’s how to edit the value of a knob or parameter shown in the display.

Use the [CURSOR] keys to

move the cursor to the desired knob or parameter value.

Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial or

press the [INC]/[DEC] keys to edit the value.

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[F1] key [F2] key [F3] key [F4] key

HINT

•You can access the pages in sequence by repeatedly pressing the key referred to in step 1, above.

When an mark appears in the lower left corner of the display the tabs shown along the bottom of the display can be switched to provide additional functions.

Press the [SHIFT] key when any screen with

an mark in the lower left corner is showing.

The additional function buttons will appear in place of the tabs along the bottom of the display while the [SHIFT] key is held.

While holding the [SHIFT] key press the

[F1]–[F4] button to execute the corresponding function.

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Basic operation of the AW2400

Entering text

When you create a new song or save a scene memory or library setting, a popup window will appear allowing you to assign a name for the song or setting.

Introducing the AW2400

This popup window contains the following items and functions.

1 Text input box

This box lets you input characters, numbers, and symbols. The character currently selected for editing is shown inverted (white on black). When you save the data for the ﬁrst time, the box will contain a default name. The inverted highlight can be moved as required by using the [DATA/JOG] dial.

B CANCEL button

If you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, you will return to the previous screen without changing the name.

C OK button

If you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, the scene/library will be saved or the new song will be created.

D SHIFT LOCK button

Switches between upper or lower case characters, or the type of symbol to be entered at the current edit position in the text entry box.

E / buttons

Move the inverted edit position left or right.

HINT

• The inverted edit position can also be moved left or right by using

F INS button

Inserts an under-bar space (“_”) at the inverted edit position. All characters following the insert are moved to the right. Pressing the [INC] key has the same effect as the INS button.

the [DATA/JOG] dial.

H I

G DEL button

Deletes the character at the inverted edit position. All characters following the delete are moved to the left. Pressing the [DEC] key has the same effect as the DEL button.

H Text palette

This displays the characters, numbers, and symbols that can be input in the text input box. To enter a new character at the inverted edit position, move the cursor to the desired character in the text palette and press the [ENTER] key. The available characters and symbols are as follows:

A–Z a–z SPC(space) , . ! " # & / * + - < > : ;

I Number Palette

Selects the number to be entered in the text entry box. To enter a number at the inverted edit position, move the cursor to the desired number in the palette and press the [ENTER] key. By repeatedly pressing the [ENTER] key you can sequentially select and enter the characters displayed for each number button. For example, if you move the cursor to “1” in the number palette and then repeatedly press the [ENTER] key you will sequentially select the following number/characters for entry: 1 → P → Q → R → S → p → q → r → s → 1, and then the cycle repeats.

■ Using the [LOCATE] Keys To Enter Characters & Numbers

The [LOCATE] keys in the LOCATE/NUMBER section can be used to enter characters and numbers in the same way as the number palette. Repeatedly press the appropriate [LOCATE] key (0–9) to select the required number or character.

The numbers and characters selected by each key are as follows:

[LOCATE]

Key Number

11 → P → Q → R → S → p → q → r → s

22 → T → U → V → t → u → v

33 → W → X → Y → Z → w → x → y → z

44 → G → H → I → g → h → i

55 → J → K → L → j → k → l

66 → M → N → O → m → n → o

88 → A → B → C → a → b → c

99 → D → E → F → d → e → f

Selected Number/Character

(Arrows indicate selection sequence)

NOTE

•To add characters to a name that has less than the maximum number of characters, move the cursor to the INS button and press the [ENTER] key to insert “_”, then change the name as required.

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Switching mixing layers affects the functions of [ON] keys 1–12, [SEL]

Switching Mixing Layers

Layer Section

Currently selected channel.

keys 1–12, and faders 1–12, allowing efﬁcient control in a variety of signalrouting conﬁgurations. Remote control of external equipment is also possible.

Different mixing layers are selected via the keys in the LAYER section. The key corresponding to the currently selected mixing layer will be lit.

The mixer section controls correspond to the various mixing layers as follows:

Basic operation of the AW2400

LAYER

Section Key

[IN 1-8] Input Channels 1–8 Effect Return Channels 1–4 [IN 9-16] Input Channels 9–16 Effect Return Channels 1–4

[MASTER]

[TRACK 1-12] Tr ack Channels 1–12 [TRACK 13-24] Tr ack Channels 13–24 [REMOTE] *

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 STEREO

Bus Masters

1–2

No Control AUX Send Masters 1–4 Effect Send Masters 1–4

Fader Section

* Operation depends on settings. Refer to page 204 for details.

For example, if the LAYER section [IN 1-8] key is engaged and the [SEL] 1 key is pressed, input channel 1 will be selected. If the LAYER section [TRACK 1-12] is then engaged and the same [SEL] 1 key is pressed, track channel 1 will be selected.

HINT

• The [STEREO SEL] key, [STEREO ON] key, and [STEREO] fader always control the stereo output channel. These controls are not affected by layer switching.

Using the Selected Channel section

You can use the knobs and keys of the Selected Channel section to directly operate the mix parameters (EQ, dynamics, pan, etc.) of the currently selected channel.

Introducing the AW2400

Stereo Output

Channel Control

Use the [SEL] keys or [STEREO SEL] key to select the

channel that you want to operate.

The currently selected channel is indicated in the upper left of the screen. The channels correspond to each key as follows.

• [SEL] keys 1–12............ Input channels 1–16, Track channels 1–24,

• [STEREO SEL] key....... Stereo output channel

HINT

• The channels to be selected by [SEL] keys 1–12 are switched via the LAYER section.

Effect Return channels 1–4

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Basic operation of the AW2400

Press the SELECTED CHANNEL section [DYN], [AUX],

[EFFECT], or [PAN/EQ] key so that its indicator light, according to the parameters you want to control.

With the default settings the screen corresponding to the pressed key will

appear automatically. The display will not change if the UTILITY screen Preference page AUTO DISPLAY button is set to OFF (→ p. 211).

Introducing the AW2400

The parameters that can be controlled by the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs are as follows:

Selected Key (Lit) Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4

[DYN]

[AUX]

[EFFECT]

[PAN/EQ] Pa n Equalizer Q. Equalizer frequency. Equalizer gain.

Multiple compressor parameters, or the last parameter operated, depending on the control status.

Send level from channel to AUX 1.

Send level from channel to EFFECT 1.

Compressor threshold. Compressor ratio. Compressor gain.

Send level from channel to AUX 2.

Send level from channel to EFFECT 2.

Send level from channel to AUX 3.

Send level from channel to EFFECT 3.

Send level from channel to AUX 4.

Send level from channel to EFFECT 4.

HINT

• After selecting a channel, press the SELECTED CHANNEL [VIEW] key to call the CH VIEW screen where you can edit the channel signal routing and all of the channel parameters. Refer to page 105 for details on the CH VIEW screen.

NOTE

• The parameter controlled by SELECTED CHANNEL knob 1 when the [DYN] key is engaged depends on the current operating status (

• If you operate SELECTED CHANNEL knob 1 immediately after recalling a setup from the compressor preset library, multiple compressor parameters will be adjusted simultaneously, changing the overall effect of the compressor (the type of change depends on the recalled preset library setup).

• When individual compressor parameters for a channel have been adjusted via the DYNAMICS screen, the last parameter adjusted is assigned to SELECTED CHANNEL knob 1 (the last-adjusted parameter is individually retained for each channel).

Rotate SELECTED CHANNEL knobs 1–4 to adjust the cor-

→

p. 153).

responding parameters as required.

If the UTILITY screen Preference page AUTO DISPLAY button is set to OFF, a popup window showing the corresponding parameter name and the value will appear while the knob is being operated.

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If you want more precise editing control over the parame-

ter selected in step 2, above, press the corresponding SELECTED CHANNEL knob (1–4) to call up the screen containing the related parameters.

Basic operation of the AW2400

Selected Key (Lit) Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 [DYN] DYNAMICS Screen DYNAMICS Screen DYNAMICS Screen DYNAMICS Screen [AUX] AUX1 Screen AUX2 Screen AUX3 Screen AUX4 Screen [EFFECT] EFFECT1 Screen EFFECT2 Screen EFFECT3 Screen EFFECT4 Screen [PAN/EQ] PAN/EQ Screen PAN/EQ Screen PAN/EQ Screen PAN/EQ Screen

NOTE

• The display will not change if the SELECTED CHANNEL knob is simply rotated. To switch screens the knobs must be pressed.

• Other gate functions can be accessed via the DYNAMICS screen, but only pages and parameters related to compressor operation can be accessed via the SELECTED CHANNEL knobs.

Move the cursor in the screen to the desired parameter,

and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or the [ENTER] key to operate the parameter.

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Introducing the AW2400

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Chapter 3

Connection and Setup

This chapter will describe the AW2400 setup process from connection to instruments and other external equipment up to getting sound from a monitor system.

Connection

The following connection diagram shows a typical AW2400 setup. Connect your microphones, instruments, and other external gear as shown in the diagram.

DAW system Monitor system

Audio interface

[MONITOR OUT] jacks

[PHONES] jack

Headphones

[OMNI OUT] jacks

Effect processor

HDR

I/O card

[DIGITAL STEREO

IN/OUT] connectors

I/O SLOT

[USB] connector

Connection and Setup

Effect processor

[INSERT I/O] jacks

[MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks

Microphones

Rhythm machine

Synthesizer

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

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Turning the power on/off

Follow the procedure outlined below when turning the AW2400 power ON and OFF. Failure to follow this procedure can result in damage to the internal hard disk or your external monitor system.

Call the SONG screen Song List page by

■ Turning the power on

In a system that includes the AW2400, turn the power to

Connection and Setup

each device on in the following order.

1 External devices such as audio sources and effect

processors connected to the input/output jacks of the AW2400

B The AW2400 itself

C The monitor system connected to the AW2400’s out-

put jacks

CAUTION

• Before you turn on the power, make sure that the power cord is securely connected to the AW2400 and to the AC outlet. If the power is disconnected while the AW2400 is in use, the AW2400 or it’s internal hard disk may be damaged.

pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key located in the upper left of the top panel as many times as necessary.

When you turn on the AW2400 power a startup screen will appear brieﬂy, and then the following screen will appear.

■ Turning the power off (shut down)

In a system that includes the AW2400, turn the power to each device off in the following order.

1 The monitor system connected to the AW2400’s out-

put jacks

B The AW2400 itself

C External devices such as audio sources and effect

processors connected to the input/output jacks of the AW2400

When turning the AW2400 power off, be sure to perform the following “shut-down” procedure.

SHUTDOWN button

Using the CURSOR keys located in the

upper right of the top panel, move the cursor (the blinking area in the screen) to the SHUTDOWN button.

Press the [ENTER] key located in the mid-

dle right of the top panel.

A popup window will ask you whether you want to save the current song.

Move the cursor to the YES button if you

want to save the current song, or to the NO button if you do not want to save it. Then press the [ENTER] key.

When the “Now safe to turn off...” message

appears, turn off the [POWER] switch located on the rear panel.

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• If you turn off the AW2400 power without performing the above shutdown procedure, not only will any unsaved changes be lost, but you also risk damaging the data on the hard disk, and damaging or drastically shortening the lifespan of the hard disk itself as well as the internal CDRW drive. Please use caution.

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Adjusting the input level

1/4" phone ↔ phone cable

Synthesizer/

rhythm machine

[MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 (TRS phone)

• The XLR and TRS phone jacks for the same channel cannot be used simultaneously. Connecting sources to both inputs on the same channel at the same time can result in interference and a severely degraded input signal.

• The [GAIN] knobs adjust the gain (sensitivity) of the analog input stage. In order to make recordings with the greatest dynamic range and minimum noise, set the [GAIN] knob as high as possible without causing clipping.

Adjusting the input level

Here’s the basic procedure for setting up an input channel to which a microphone or instrument is connected via [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack 1–8, and adjusting the input level while monitoring the signal via the stereo bus.

Turn down the [GAIN] knob for the [MIC/

LINE INPUT] jack to which your instrument/ mic is connected. Also lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ position.

Connect a microphone or instrument to the

appropriate [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack.

[MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 can be used with the following sources.

● [MIC/LINE INPUT (XLR)] jacks 1–8

These are XLR-type balanced input jacks. Use a male XLR ↔ female XLR cable to connect your microphone, direct box, or a guitar/bass preamp that has a balanced output jack.

Balanced cable

(male XLR ↔ female XLR)

[MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 (XLR)

HINT

• When using condenser microphones or direct boxes that require phantom power, turn on the rear-panel [CH1-4] switch which supplies phantom power to [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1– 4, and/or the [CH5-8] switch which supplies phantom power to [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 5–8 as required.

Mic

Preamp or effect processor with balanced output

Direct box

Electric guitar/bass

These connectors will also accept unbalanced output from instruments such as synthesizers or rhythm machines via standard mono 1/4" phone ↔ 1/4" phone jack cables.

NOTE

While playing the connected

instrument or supplying appropriate sound to the connected microphone, rotate the corresponding [GAIN] knob clockwise to adjust the input sensitivity so that the [PEAK] indicator lights only occasionally.

HINT

Connection and Setup

● [MIC/LINE INPUT (TRS phone)] jacks 1–8

These are TRS-type balanced input jacks. Use a 1/4" TRS phone ↔ female XLR cable to connect your microphone, direct box, or a guitar/bass preamp that has a balanced output jack.

1/4" TRS phone ↔

female XLR cable

[MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 (TRS phone)

Mic

Preamp or effect processor with balanced output

Direct box

Electric guitar/bass

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Adjusting the input level

Call the METER screen Input/RTN page by

either pressing the Display section [METER] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [METER] key.

The input channel input levels are displayed at the top of this screen.

Connection and Setup

Input channel input level display

HINT

• If the level meter goes into the “OVER” region, check that the corresponding input fader is set to 0dB and reduce the level of the [GAIN] knob.

While playing the connected instrument,

raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB position.

With the initial default settings the input channels are patched to the AW2400’s stereo bus. Signals sent to the stereo bus are output via the [STEREO OUT], [MONITOR OUT], and [OMNI OUT] jacks after being adjusted by the [STEREO] fader. When the [STEREO] fader is raised the level of the stereo bus signal will be displayed on the Display section stereo meter. You can now rotate the [MONITOR] or [PHONES] knob clockwise to hear sound from your monitor system or headphones.

Move the cursor to the POST FADER button

in the lower area of the screen and press the [ENTER] key.

When the POST FADER button is turned on the signal levels immediately following the fader are displayed on the meters.

Press the Layer section [IN 1-8] so that it’s

indicator lights to switch to the IN 1-8 mixing layer.

You can now use [ON] keys 1–8, [SEL] keys 1–8, and faders 1–8 to operate input channels 1–8.

HINT

• With the initial default settings the signals from [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 are assigned to the corresponding input channels 1–8. You can change these settings as required. Refer to “Direct recording and Mixed recording” on page 49 for details.

Make sure that the [ON] key for the channel

receiving the microphone or instrument signal is engaged and its indicator is lit, then raise the channel fader to the 0dB position.

If you play the instrument or play into the microphone you should see the level meter on the display respond accordingly, but you won’t hear any output from your monitor system yet because the [STEREO] fader is still all the way down.

NOTE

• If the stereo meter does not respond even though the input channel level meter is showing the presence of a signal when the [STEREO] fader is raised, check that the input channel is patched to the stereo bus (

That completes the initial setup and level adjustment procedure required to begin recording on the AW2400. Levels will have to be readjusted whenever you change the microphone or instrument input connections or change the output level of an instrument (level changes will often occur when you change synth patches). By using the [GAIN] knob to raise the level as far as possible without allowing distortion to occur, you can ensure that the input signal is converted into digital form with the highest possible quality before it is input to the mixer section.

→

p. 105).

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Chapter 4

• If you select NO, any changes that you made to the current song since you last saved it will be lost.

Listening to the demo song

When the AW2400 is shipped from the factory, its hard disk contains a demo song. This chapter explains how to load and play back the demo song.

Loading the demo song

Here’s how to load the demo song from the hard disk.

Press the Work Navigate section [SONG]

key.

The SONG screen will appear, where you can save or load songs.

Call the Song List page by either pressing

the [SONG] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [SONG] key.

In this page, you can select a song on the hard disk, and load or delete it.

Move the cursor to the song list, and then use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to select the song “The_Only_One.”

Listening to the demo song

Move the cursor to the LOAD button in the screen, and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window like the following will appear. This window asks you whether you want to save the current song.

1 Song list

This area lists the songs that are saved on the hard disk. The line enclosed by the dotted frame in the center of the list indicates the song that is selected for operations. The highlighted line indicates the song that is currently loaded into the AW2400. (This is called the “current song.”)

NOTE

• Each row of the list will display the song name, data size, bit depth (16/24 bit), and sampling rate (44.1/48 kHz).

B LOAD button

Loads the selected song.

Move the cursor to either YES (save the cur-

rent song) or NO (don’t save the current song), and press the [ENTER] key.

The song data will be loaded, and “The_Only_One” will become the current song.

NOTE

“You’re the Only One”

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Playing the demo song

Here’s how to play back the demo song you loaded, and adjust the monitor level.

Make sure that the AW2400’s [MONITOR]

knob, [PHONES] knob, and the volume of your monitor system are turned down.

Press the PLAY [ ] key.

Listening to the demo song

The demo song will begin playing.

To adjust the monitor level appropriately,

use the AW2400’s [MONITOR] knob, [PHONES] knob and the volume control of your monitor system.

HINT

• The demo song uses the Scene function to switch the settings of the mixer. This means that playback will occur using the pre-speciﬁed balance — you do not need to operate the faders.

To stop the song, press the STOP [■] key.

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Recording to a sound clip

The AW2400 has a Sound Clip function that lets you record and play back independently of the recorder section. You can use a sound clip to quickly record and play back your performances on an audio source connected to the AW2400. This is an ideal way to capture ideas for a song or arrangement, or to record a simple accompaniment for practicing a part. This chapter explains how sound clips can be recorded using an instrument or microphone connected to an input jack.

Recording a sound clip

The post-fader signal of the stereo output channel can be recorded directly to a sound clip. For playback, the signal will be sent to the stereo output channel immediately before the stereo fader (EQ and dynamics cannot be applied to sound clip playback).

Recording to a sound clip

● Signal ﬂow when using a sound clip

[MIC/LINE INPUT]

jacks

Input

channels

Metronome

Sound

clip

Stereo output channel

Stereo bus

Mixer section

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Recording a sound clip

Connect the required instrument and/or

microphone input sources and set up the levels as described in “Connection and Setup” on page 37.

Press the Locate section [SOUND CLIP]

key.

The SOUND CLIP screen will appear, where you can record and play sound clips.

Recording to a sound clip

EFG

To use the metronome, move the cursor to

the metronome button and press the [ENTER] key.

To change the tempo of the metronome,

move the cursor to the tempo value and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial.

NOTE

• The time signature of the metronome is determined by the tempo map setting that was active prior to accessing the SOUND CLIP screen. Please be aware that the setting cannot be edited from this screen. (For details on tempo map settings

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p. 62)

Hold down the Transport section REC [●]

key and press the PLAY [ ] key.

The metronome will start and the counter display will advance. The SOUND CLIP screen counter always starts from 0 and indicates the current time in minutes/ seconds/milliseconds. This counter is separate from the normal song counter.

Play the part to be recorded in time with the

metronome.

1 Tempo

Sets the tempo of the metronome used when recording sound clips.

B Time signature

Shows the time signature of the metronome.

C Metronome button

Switches the metronome on/off.

D Metronome knob

Adjusts the volume of the metronome. The value above the knob shows the current setting in dB.

E START button

Speciﬁes the current location as the start point of the sound clip (the location at which playback will begin). The current location is shown in minutes/seconds/milliseconds to the left.

F END button

Speciﬁes the current location as the end point of the sound clip (the location at which playback will end). The current location is shown in minutes/seconds/milliseconds to the left.

G CLIP button

Turn this button on to enable the START button ( and END button (

F) settings.

HINT

• The metronome sound will not be recorded. If necessary, you can move the cursor to the metronome knob and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to adjust the volume of the metronome sound.

• The knobs/keys of the selected channel are active even while the SOUND CLIP screen is showing. If necessary, you can apply EQ and dynamics processing to the signal being recorded.

Press the STOP [■] key to stop recording.

and symbols on the display indicate the start and

end point.

HINT

• With the default AW2400 settings a maximum of 30 seconds can be recorded to a sound clip. If you continue recording for longer than 30 seconds, the last 30 seconds recorded will be retained (the counter display during recording will continue to advance).

•You can specify up to 180 seconds as the maximum length that can be recorded in a sound clip. You are free to make this setting before creating a new song, but this cannot be changed once the song has been created. (

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p. 47)

NOTE

• The Recorder section cannot be used for recording and playback while the SOUND CLIP screen is showing.

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Playing a sound clip

• The START button, END button, and CLIP button are disabled while the sound clip is playing.

• The data region between the speciﬁed Start and End points can be copied to an audio track of the Recorder section by using the EDIT screen COPY command (

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p. 139).

• When you record a new sound clip, the previous recorded sound clip will be erased. Please be aware that the Undo function cannot be used to recover a deleted sound clip. Even if you save the song immediately prior to recording a new sound clip, the previous sound clip will not be restored if you recall the song data.

• The recorded contents of the sound clip are stored individually for each song.

Playing a sound clip

Press the PLAY [ ] key to hear the

recorded sound clip.

The sound clip will play repeatedly from the start point to the end point. To stop playback press the STOP [■] key. If you record again, the previous data will be overwritten.

The Transport section keys will have the following functions while the SOUND CLIP screen is showing.

Key Function

RTZ [ ] key

REW [ ] key

FF [ ] key

STOP [■] key

PLAY [ ] key

REC [●] key

HINT

•You will not hear the metronome while a sound clip is playing, but you can still monitor the signals of input channels 1–16.

Returns to the location at which you began recording. If the CLIP button is on, this returns to the Start point.

Rewinds the current location toward the beginning. You will stop when you reach the location at which you began recording or the Start point.

Fast-forwards the current location. You will stop when you reach the location at which you stopped recording or the End point.

Stops playback, recording, rewind, or fastforward.

Starts playback. Pressing this key during playback does nothing.

If you hold down this key while stopped and press the PLAY [ ] key, recording will begin. Pressing this key during playback does nothing.

Stop playback, move the cursor to the CLIP

button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The CLIP button will be engaged, and the speciﬁed Start point and End point will be enabled.

NOTE

HINT

To exit the SOUND CLIP screen, press the

Work Navigate section (except for [PATCH] key) or Quick Navigate section keys, [AUTOMIX] key, [USB] key, [REMOTE] key, or [SOUND CLIP] key.

A popup window will ask you for conﬁrmation. Move the cursor to the OK button to exit the SOUND CLIP screen, or to the CANCEL button to cancel, then press the [ENTER] key.

You can return to the SOUND CLIP screen by pressing the [SOUND CLIP] key even after having exited the screen, then play back the previously recorded content or record a new performance.

NOTE

Recording to a sound clip

The playback region of a sound clip can be

changed by specifying new Start and End points as described below.

● Specifying the Start point

Stop at the location that you want to specify as the Start point, move the cursor to the START button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The START button will be engaged and the current location will be registered as the Start point.

● Specifying the End point

Stop at the location that you want to specify as the End point, move the cursor to the END button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The END button will be engaged and the current location will be registered as the End point.

HINT

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• Songs recorded with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz cannot be written to an audio CD.

Track recording

This chapter explains how to record the audio signal from an instrument or microphone connected to the AW2400 to the tracks of a song.

Creating a new song

Before you can begin recording on the AW2400 you need to create a new song.

HINT

• When you start up the AW2400 for the ﬁrst time, an empty song will be loaded automatically. If you use this automatically-loaded song, the procedure described here is not necessary.

Call the SONG screen Song List page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [SONG] key.

The currently selected song in the Song List will be highlighted (inverted).

NEW button

Move the cursor to the NEW button and

press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will ask you whether you want to save the current song.

Move the cursor to YES (to save the current

song) or NO (if you don’t want to save the current song) and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window containing the various settings for the new song will appear.

The following settings can be made via this popup window.

•Fs............................... The sample rate of the new

song can be set to either

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

• Recbit ........................ The bit depth of the new

song can be set to either 16 or 24 bits.

• Sound Clip Time ....... The sound clip record time

can be set to between 30– 180 seconds.

NOTE

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When each parameter has been set as required, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

Next, a popup window will appear allowing you to specify settings that will be carried over from the current song.

The following items are available:

• SCENE button............Scene memories

• TEMPO button...........Tempo map

• LIBRARY button........EQ, dynamics, effects, and

channel libraries

For example, if you have saved effect settings in a library for the current song and would like to use these settings for the new song as well, you would turn on the LIBRARY button.

Enter a name for the song (for details on

name entry refer to page 32).

NOTE

•A new song cannot be given the same name as an existing song.

• The song name can also be edited later (

To create the new song, move the cursor to

the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

A new song will be created, and you will return to the SONG screen Song List page.

If you move the cursor to the CANCEL button (instead of the OK button) and press the [ENTER] key, you will return to the SONG screen Song List page without creating a new song.

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p. 169).

Select the buttons of the items you want to

carry over from the current song, move the cursor to the OK button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The NAME EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to enter a name for the song.

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Direct recording and Mixed recording

■ Direct recording

Direct recording and Mixed recording

Instruments and/or microphones connected to the AW2400 can be recorded to tracks in one of the following two ways.

With this method only one input channel is assigned to each recorder track. Although direct recording requires the same number of tracks as the number of input channels you use, it has the advantage that you will be free to adjust the volume, pan (stereo position), and EQ of each individual instrument after it has been recorded.

Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

[MIC/LINE INPUT]

jacks

Input

channels

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Stereo output channel

Mixer section

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Direct recording and Mixed recording

■ Mixed recording

With this method, you can send multiple input channels to Bus 1 or Bus 2, and assign the mixed signal to one through four tracks. Mixed recording requires fewer tracks, but you will need to decide on the ﬁnal volume, pan, and tone of each instrument at the time of recording (you will not be able to adjust these parameters independently after recording.)

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Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

Tr ac k 6

[MIC/LINE INPUT]

jacks

Input

channels

Stereo output channel

Bus 1

Bus 2

Recorder section

NOTE

• The way in which you assign the input signals to tracks will depend on the method you choose.

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Assigning input signals to tracks

lit

(Direct recording)

This section describes the patching procedure to assign instruments and/or microphones connected to [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 to independent tracks for direct recording.

HINT

• See page 99 for more details on patching for direct recording.

Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ posi-

tion.

Referring to “Connection and Setup” on

page 37, connect your instruments and/or microphones and set up the input levels.

Call the RECORD screen Direct page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

Input channel signals can be directly patched to the recorder’s tracks via the RECORD screen Direct page. When this page is called the [INPUT SEL] keys in the upper area of the top panel will ﬂash red.

Input channels

Input select

Direct recording and Mixed recording

Check that “AD1–8” appears in the input

select ﬁeld on the left side of the page.

Input channels 1–8 or 9–16 can be selected as the input source via the input select ﬁeld. When “AD1–8” is showing the AW2400’s AD inputs ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8) are selected as the input source. If a different input source is selected move the cursor to the input select ﬁeld and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to select “AD1–8”.

Press the [INPUT SEL] key for the input

channel to which your instrument/microphone is connected.

The corresponding [INPUT SEL] key will light red, and the remaining [INPUT SEL] keys will go dark.

If, for example, you have selected input channel 1 as your record source the top panel keys will appear as follows.

The display will appear as shown here.

HINT

•You can also select an input channel by moving the cursor to the symbol of the desired input channel and pressing the [ENTER] key.

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Tr ac ks

NOTE

•To select the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector as the record source you will need to assign the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to an adjacent pair of odd- and even-numbered tracks via the DIGITAL IN ﬁeld (1.2–15.16). See page 100 for details.

Press the Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key

so that its indicator lights.

This selects the TRACK 1-12 mixing layer so you can use [ON] keys 1–12, [SEL] keys 1–12, and faders 1– 12 to operate track channels 1–12. At this point faders 1–12 will move to the current level settings for track channels 1–12.

Press the [SEL] key of the track channel on

which you want to record.

The selected input channel and track will be connected internally. At this time, only the selected [INPUT SEL] key and [SEL] key will be ﬂashing red. The ﬂashing [SEL] key indicates that the corresponding track is in record-ready mode.

If, for example, you have patched input channel 1 to track 1 the top panel keys will appear as follows.

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Direct recording and Mixed recording

ﬂash

Check that the Layer section [TRACK 1-12]

key is lit, then raise the fader of the track selected as the record destination to an appropriate monitor level.

Normally when recording you don’t monitor the input channel signal before it is recorded, but rather via the track channel after it has passed through the recorder. This lets you monitor the signal that is actually being recorded as well as adjust the volume and tone of the monitor signal without affecting the signal that is being recorded.

Tr ack channels (Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key lit)

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The display will appear as shown here.

HINT

• Input channels that are patched to tracks will be automatically disconnected from the stereo bus and their signal will not be output via the [STEREO OUT] or [MONITOR OUT] jacks (the signals being recorded can be monitored via the track channel being recorded).

• When an input is disconnected from a track, that input is automatically re-patched to the stereo bus.

•You can also select a track by moving the cursor to the symbol of the desired track and pressing the [ENTER] key.

NOTE

• The track numbers of muted tracks will be displayed as (mute), but you can still record to muted tracks.

• Since 24-bit songs can have a maximum of 12 play tracks ( p. 165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back.

If you want to record more than

one instrument or microphone simultaneously, assign other input channels to tracks in the same way.

● To Adjust Volume/Balance

Set the fader of the corresponding track channel as required.

● To Adjust Pan

After pressing the [SEL] key of the corresponding channel press the Selected Channel section [PAN/EQ] key so that its indicator lights. Selected Channel knob 1 can now be used to adjust panning for the channel currently selected via the [SEL] keys. For more details refer to “Pan Control” on page 147.

NOTE

• In the direct-record mode adjusting the pan of the record source input channel has no effect.

To check the level of a signal being applied

to a record-ready track press the [METER] key and then the [F2] key.

This calls the METER screen Track page. In this page you can monitor the levels of the signals at the inputs

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of track channels 1–24, sent from the input channels to the recorder tracks.

HINT

•To cancel a patched connection press the [INPUT SEL] key so that it lights red, then press the [SEL] key of the track that is selected as the record destination. To cancel all connections, move the cursor to the SAFE button and press the [ENTER] key.

Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi-

tion.

At this point the track channel faders are set to – ∞, so no sound will be heard from the monitor system.

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Move the cursor to the PRE EQ button and

press the [ENTER] key.

The input levels of the track channels corresponding to the record-ready tracks will be displayed. If any of the signals reach the “OVER” level the input level setting will need to be reduced. Refer to “Connection and Setup” on page 37 and readjust the input levels.

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● Monitor signal ﬂow during recording

Recorder section

Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

Direct recording and Mixed recording

from the input channels

Track

channels

Stereo bus

This completes the patch setup for direct recording.

NOTE

• If you switch the RECORD display page after doing the patch setup all your patch settings will be undone and lost (a conﬁrmation popup window will appear). Remember to stay on the same RECORD page until recording is ﬁnished.

Stereo output channel

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Direct recording and Mixed recording

Assigning input signals to tracks (Mixed recording)

Use the following procedure to set up the patching so you can mix and record the signals from multiple instruments/ mics connected to [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 to one or more tracks.

HINT

• Refer to page 102 for more details on patching for mixed recording.

Press the [INPUT SEL] key for the input

channel to which your instrument/microphone is connected.

The currently selected [INPUT SEL] key will light orange, and that input channel will be selected for operation.

The symbol for the corresponding input channel will be highlighted in the screen, and a line will appear indicating that this channel is connected to the bus.

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Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ position.

Referring to “Connection and Setup” on page 37, connect your instruments and/or microphones and set up the input levels.

Call the RECORD screen Mixed page by either pressing the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

Via the RECORD screen Mixed page you can patch multiple input channels to either of the AW2400’s stereo buses (Bus1 and Bus2), allowing mixed signals to be assigned to up to four tracks.

Input channels

Input select

Repeatedly press the same [INPUT SEL]

key to select the bus to which you want to send the signal from that input channel.

Each time you press the [INPUT SEL] key the screen will change as follows.

AOff

BBus 1 L/R

CBus 1 L

DBus 1 R

Bus 2 L/R On

FBus 2 L

GBus 2 R

Tr ac ks

Check that “AD1–8” appears in the input

select ﬁeld on the left side of the page. If a different input source is selected move the cursor to the input select ﬁeld and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to select “AD1–8”.

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• Input channels that are patched to Bus1 or Bus2 will be automatically disconnected from the stereo bus and their signal will not be output via the [STEREO OUT] or [MONITOR OUT] jacks (the signals being recorded can be monitored via the track channel being recorded).

• When an input is disconnected from Bus1 or Bus2, that input is automatically re-patched to the stereo bus.

•You can also switch to Bus1/Bus2 by moving the cursor to the

symbol of the desired input channel and pressing the

[ENTER] key.

Use the same procedure to specify other

input channels as recording sources as required.

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Press the Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key

• The track numbers of muted tracks will be displayed as (mute), but you can still record to muted tracks.

• Since 24-bit songs can have a maximum of 12 play tracks (

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p. 165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back.

• When the outputs from multiple channels are mixed and recorded it may be necessary to adjust the input channel faders to prevent the combined signal level from getting too high.

•We recommend that you not use the [GAIN] knob to adjust the volume balance of the input channels. This will degrade the S/N ratio, and may cause the sound to distort.

•To hear the input channel pan settings via the monitor system the track channels corresponding to the two record-destination tracks should be assigned as a pair.

so that its indicator lights.

This selects the TRACK 1-12 mixing layer so you can use [ON] keys 1–12, [SEL] keys 1–12, and faders 1– 12 to operate track channels 1–12. At this point check that all faders are set to their minimum –

∞ positions.

Direct recording and Mixed recording

NOTE

Press the [SEL] key(s) for the record-desti-

nation track(s).

You can select up to four tracks for recording. Bus1 L and Bus2 L can be assigned to odd-numbered tracks, while Bus1 R and Bus2 R can be assigned to evennumbered tracks. The [SEL] keys of track channels to which buses have been assigned will ﬂash red and the record-ready mode will be engaged.

For example, the display will change as shown when the track channel 1 [SEL] key is pressed repeatedly.

A Connected to Bus1 L

B Connected to Bus2 L

No Connection

Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi-

tion.

Check that the Layer section [TRACK 1-12]

key is lit, then raise the fader of the track selected as the record destination to an appropriate monitor level.

The signal sent to the track via Bus1/Bus2 will be output via the [STEREO OUT] and [MONITOR OUT] jacks.

To set the level and pan for input channels

1–8 press the Layer section [IN 1-8] key so that its indicator lights.

If multiple input channels are patched to the same bus the individual level and pan settings for each input cannot be changed after recording. For this reason it is necessary to set up the individual channel levels and pan applied to Bus1/Bus2 as required before recording.

● To Adjust Volume/Balance

Set the input channel 1–8 faders as required.

● To Adjust Pan

After pressing the [SEL] key of the corresponding input channel press the Selected Channel section [PAN/EQ] key so that its indicator lights. Selected Channel knob 1 can now be used to adjust panning for the channel currently selected via the [SEL] keys. For more details refer to “Pan Control” on page 147.

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To A

HINT

• This operation can also be carried out by moving the cursor to the mark of the record track and repeatedly pressing the [ENTER] key.

• When paired tracks ( nation the pan settings of the odd- and even-numbered tracks will automatically be set to left and right, respectively, allowing the pair to be used as a stereo track.

• When a single track is selected as the record destination the pan of the corresponding track channel will automatically be set to center.

•To cancel all connections, move the cursor to the SAFE button and press the [ENTER] key.

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p. 58) are selected as the record desti-

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To monitor the signal levels sent from Bus1/Bus2 to the record-ready tracks press the [METER] key and then the [F3] key.

This calls the METER screen Master page, allowing visual monitoring of the output levels from Bus1 and Bus2.

Bus1 and Bus2 output level.

Move the cursor to the POST FADER button

and press the [ENTER] key.

The post-fader signal levels will be displayed. If the signal levels reach “OVER” on the meters press

the Layer section [MASTER] key so that it lights to select the MASTER mixing layer, and use fader 1 (Bus1) and fader 2 (Bus2) to adjust the master levels for Bus1 and Bus2 as required.

NOTE

Recording on a track

Now that the necessary preparations have been completed, let’s record on a track.

Call the TRACK screen View page by either

pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

This page can be used to conﬁrm which tracks do and do not contain recorded data. You can also make any required metronome settings via this page (refer to page 62 for metronome instructions).

Tr ac k view

Press the Transport section RTZ [ ] key to

return to the beginning of the song.

Hold down the Transport section REC [●]

key and press the PLAY [ ] key to start recording.

Recording will begin on the track set up as the record destination. In the track view within the screen, the vertical line that indicates the current location will advance towards the right.

NOTE

• Recording will not begin if no track is in the record-ready mode.

To stop recording, press the STOP [■] key.

The recorded audio data will appear in bar-graph form in the track view.

The data entry/control section [UNDO/REDO] key will light. This indicates that you can press the [UNDO/REDO] key to execute the Undo function.

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press the RTZ [ ] key to return the counter display to zero and press the PLAY [] key.

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• The song save operation always saves the current song, regardless of the song that is selected in the list.

•You cannot save a song that is protected. If, for example, you have edited the mixer settings and need to save the song, you must disable the protect setting and then save the song. (For details on song protection, refer to page 172)

•A number of other operations are available in the SONG screen List page. Refer to “Managing Your Songs” on page 167 for details.

• In the following situations a popup window will ask whether you want to save the current song: when you load an existing song from the hard disk, when you create a new song, or when you shut-down the AW2400.

•We recommend that you frequently save the song you are working on or enable the Auto Save function (

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p. 211) as a safeguard against accidents such as the AW2400’s power cable being accidentally disconnected.

Recording on a track • Saving the current song

If you want to redo the recording, press the

[UNDO/REDO] key.

The [UNDO/REDO] key will go out, and you will return to the state prior to recording. Repeat steps 2–5.

If you are satisﬁed with the recorded con-

tent, save the song. (For details on saving, refer to “Saving the current song”.)

Please be aware that the recorded content will be lost if you turn off the AW2400 power before saving the song.

When you ﬁnish recording, press the Quick

Navigate Section [RECORD] key once again, move the cursor to the SAFE button, and press the [ENTER] key.

When the conﬁrmation popup window appears so move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The input-to-track assignments will be cancelled. The REC [●] key will be disabled to prevent accidental recording.

Saving the current song

This section explains how to save the current song to the hard disk. If you accidentally turn off the AW2400 power without saving the song, all recordings or operations that you performed since last saving the song will be lost. You should make a habit of saving the song at appropriate breaks in your work.

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Call the SONG screen Song List page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [SONG] key.

SAVE button

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.

To save the song, move the cursor to the

YES button and press the [ENTER] key.

If you move the cursor to the NO button (instead of the YES button) and press the [ENTER] key, the Save operation will be cancelled.

NOTE

HINT

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Pairing channels

Adjacent odd- and even-numbered input channels (1/2–15/16), track channels (1/2–23/24), and AUX send master channels (1/2 and 3/4) can be set as pairs. When channels are paired most of their parameters are linked for optimum efﬁciency and easy when handling stereo signals. Channels can be set as pairs either via the MONITOR screen or by using the panel [INPUT SEL] or [SEL] keys.

NOTE

• When channels are paired always operate only the fader of one channel. Attempting to operate both faders at once can result in damage to the faders’ motor drive system.

Move the cursor to the MONOx2 button of a

■ Pairing Channels via

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the MONITOR Screen

Call the MONITOR screen Pair page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [MONITOR] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [MONITOR] key.

This page contains the following items.

channel you want to assign as a stereo pair and press the [ENTER] key.

A pairing conﬁrmation popup window will appear.

1 INPUT ﬁeld

Pairs or disengages pairing for input channels 1–16.

B TRACK ﬁeld

Pairs or disengages pairing for track channels 1–24.

C AUX OUT ﬁeld

Pairs or disengages pairing for AUX send channels 1–

D MONOx2 buttons

Indicate that the adjacent channels are functioning as independent mono channels.

E STEREO buttons

Indicate that the two channels are functioning as a stereo pair.

The popup window contains the following items.

• INPUT (TRACK, AUX OUT) x → y (x= odd number, y= even number)

.................. Copy the settings of channel x

to y, and pair them.

• INPUT (TRACK, AUX OUT) y →x (x= odd number, y= even number)

.................. Copy the settings of channel y

to x, and pair them.

• RESET BOTH ....... Initialize both channels, and

pair them.

• CANCEL ............... Cancel pairing.

Move the cursor to the appropriate button

in the popup window and press the [ENTER] key.

The MONOx2 button will change to a STEREO button. The following parameters are linked for paired channels.

● Input Channels

All mix parameters other than the [GAIN] knob and phase/pan settings.

● Track Channels

All mix parameters other than the phase/pan settings.

● AUX Send Master Channels

All mix parameters.

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To disengage a pair, move the cursor to the

■ Channel Pairing Using the Panel Keys

• The [INPUT SEL] 1–8 keys can also be used to pair input channels 1–8.

corresponding STEREO button and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will ask you to conﬁrm that you want to disengage the pair.

Move the cursor to the OK button and press

the [ENTER] key to conﬁrm and disengage the pair.

The STEREO button will change to a MONOx2 button. If you move the cursor to the CANCEL button rather than the OK button and press the [ENTER] key the disengage-pair operation will be aborted and the channels will remain paired.

Pairing channels

Use the Layer section keys to select the mix

layer containing the channels you want to pair.

While holding the [SEL] key of one channel

that you want to pair, press the [SEL] key of the adjacent channel.

A popup window will appear, asking you to conﬁrm the pairing.

The popup window contains the same items as the MONITOR screen used for channel pairing.

HINT

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HINT

• All channel pairs can be disengaged at once by pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key.

•For paired channels set the pan control to either full left or right to achieve nominal level (i.e. the same level before and after the pan control). For channels that are not paired nominal level is achieved with the pan control set to center.

Move the cursor to the appropriate button

in the popup window and press the [ENTER] key.

The channels speciﬁed via the [SEL] keys will be paired.

To disengage pairing, press the [SEL] key

of one of the paired channels while holding the [SEL] key of the other channel.

A popup window will ask you to conﬁrm that you want to disengage the pair.

To disengage the pair, press the OK button.

If you decide not to disengage the pair, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.

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Applying EQ To an Input Signal

The AW2400 provides versatile 4-band equalizers on every channel that can be directly operated via the Selected Channel section keys and knobs. This section describes the procedure for applying EQ to input channels 1–8.

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Press the Layer section [IN 1-8] key so that its indicator lights, the press the [SEL] key for the channel to which EQ is to be applied.

HINT

• The [INPUT SEL] 1–8 keys can also be used to select an input channel for equalization.

Press the Selected Channel section [PAN/ EQ] key so that its indicator lights. Press Selected Channel knob 1, 2, 3, or 4 and the PAN/EQ screen will appear.

Press the Display section [F3] key to call the EQ/Att. page.

The EQ settings are available via this page.

EQ ON/OFF button

To turn the EQ on, move the cursor to the

EQ ON/OFF button and press the [ENTER] key.

Press the Selected Channel section [LOW],

[LO-MID], [HI-MID] or [HIGH] key to select the EQ band to be adjusted.

Use Selected Channel section knobs 2–4 to

adjust the EQ as required.

When the [PAN/EQ] key is lit, Selected Channel knobs 2–4 perform the following functions: knob 2 adjusts the Q, knob 3 adjusts the center frequency, and knob 4 adjusts the gain of the selected band.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set all bands as

required.

HINT

• In addition to the ability for ﬁne EQ control as described above, the supplied EQ library contains preset EQ setups for a variety of instruments that can be recalled and used or edited as required. Refer to “Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing” on page 147 for details.

HINT

•Pages can also be selected by repeatedly pressing Selected Channel section knobs 1–4.

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Applying Compression to an Input Signal

• If necessary the individual compressor parameters can be adjusted via this page. Refer to “Using the Compressors” on page 152 for details.

List RECALL button

Applying Compression to an Input Signal

The AW2400 provides dynamics processing capability on all input and track channels: compression on the track channels, and both compression and gating on the input channels. The dynamics processor parameters are adjusted manually via the Selected Channel section in the same way as the EQ parameters. A range of dynamics presets for a variety of instruments is also provided in the dynamics library. In this section we’ll see how to recall dynamics processor preset from the library and apply compression to the channel 1–8 signals.

Press the Layer section [IN 1-8] key so that

its indicator lights, the press the [SEL] key for the channel to which compression is to be applied.

HINT

• The [INPUT SEL] 1–8 keys can also be used to select an input channel for compression.

Press the Selected Channel section [DYN]

key so that its indicator lights.

The DYNAMICS screen will appear.

NOTE

• If the AUTO DISPLAY function is set to OFF, the DYNAMICS screen will not appear automatically when the [DYN] key is pressed. In this case press one of the Selected Channel knobs (1–4) after pressing the [DYN] key so that its indicator lights. For details about the AUTO DISPLAY function refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 210.

Press the Display section [F3] key, or press

the [DYN] key as many times as necessary until the Comp Edit page appears.

The compressor settings are available via this page.

Move the cursor to the COMP ON/OFF but-

ton and press the [ENTER] key to turn the compressor on.

This activates the compressor for the corresponding input channel.

HINT

Press the Display section [F4] key.

The DYNAMICS screen Comp Lib. page will appear. Compressor library presets can be recalled via this

page. The currently selected compressor type and its graphic response curve are shown at the top of the display.

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COMP ON/OFF button

HINT

•Pages can also be switched by repeatedly pressing a Selected Channel knob.

Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC]

keys to select the library setting to be recalled.

The setting highlighted by a dotted frame is currently selected for recall.

Each setting has a name that indicates the instrument or application it is intended to be used for. The compressor types and response curves are displayed to the left of the list.

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Applying Compression to an Input Signal • Handy Recording Functions

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Move the cursor to the RECALL button and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window conﬁrming the recall operation will appear.

To actually recall the selected setting move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

The selected setting will be recalled and the compressor type and parameters will change accordingly. Repeat steps 6–8 as necessary to select various presets until you ﬁnd one that best suits your application.

Use Selected Channel knob 1 to change the

overall effect of the compressor.

When the knob is operated the DYNAMICS screen Comp Edit page will appear. If Selected Channel knob 1 is operated while the [DYN] key is engaged, multiple compressor parameters are adjusted simultaneously to change the overall effect of the compressor (the actual change will depend on the preset selected from the library).

NOTE

• If a Selected Channel knob is operated while the AUTO DISPLAY function is OFF, rather than the display switching to the Comp Edit page a popup window containing the relevant parameters will appear. For details about the AUTO DISPLAY function refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 210.

Handy Recording Functions

This section describes a number of functions that are handy for recording.

Using the Metronome

Activating the metronome and setting the tempo and volume.

Call the TRACK screen View page by either

pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

1 Metronome button

Switches the metronome on/off.

B Metronome knob

Adjusts the metronome volume level. The current value is shown above the knob in dB units.

Move the cursor to the metronome button

and press the [ENTER] key.

The metronome will be turned on. In this state the metronome will sound during recording and playback.

The metronome will begin sounding when

the PLAY [ ] key is pressed to begin playback.

Move the cursor to the metronome knob and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to adjust the metronome level as required.

To change the tempo or time signature, ﬁrst

press the STOP [■] key to stop the recorder. Call the EDIT screen Tempo Map page by either pressing the Work Navigate section [EDIT] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [EDIT] key.

The Tempo Map page lets you create a tempo map that speciﬁes the tempo and time signature of the song. The tempo and time signature that you specify here will be the basis for the measure/beat display counter, the internal metronome, and the MTC (MIDI Time Code) transmitted and received by the AW2400.

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Switching virtual tracks

1 Tempo map events

These are the events recorded in the tempo map. When you create a new song, a tempo map event of time signature = 4/4 and tempo = 120 will be created at the beginning of the song (measure 1, beat 1).

Handy Recording Functions

Each audio track contains eight virtual tracks. After overdubbing a solo part, you can switch the virtual track for that track, and record a different take while preserving the previously-recorded content.

Call the TRACK screen Virtual TR page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

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Move the cursor to the TEMPO ﬁeld of the

event, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/ [DEC] keys to set the tempo value.

The tempo can be set from 30 to 250 (BPM).

If necessary, move the cursor to the METER

ﬁeld and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/ [DEC] keys to change the time signature.

The time signature can be set from 1/4 to 8/4.

HINT

• It is also possible to change the tempo or time signature during a song. For details, refer to “Creating a tempo map” ( p. 175).

1 Virtual tracks

Indicates the status of virtual tracks 1–8. The virtual track that is currently selected for each track is indi-

→

cated by a “●” symbol. Of the virtual tracks that are currently not selected, those that have been recorded are indicated by “ ”, and those that have not yet been recorded are indicated as “–”.

B Tracks

Use the cursor keys to select the virtual

track number that you want to assign to the desired track.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The “●” symbol will be displayed at the position of the newly-selected virtual track. This virtual track will now be used for recording/playback.

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Handy Recording Functions

Using the Undo List

By using the AW2400’s Undo list, you can not only cancel the most recent recording or editing operation, but even backtrack through your work for as many as ﬁfteen operations. This is convenient when, for example, after performing several overdubs you decide that you would rather go back to the state immediately after you had recorded the third solo.

Press and hold the [UNDO/REDO] key.

The UNDO LIST popup window will appear.

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Move the cursor to the EXIT button and

press the [ENTER] key.

The popup window will close, and you will return to the previous screen.

HINT

• Please note that if you record or edit after “undoing” back to a certain step, the undo/redo data subsequent to that step will be erased. For example if you “undo” the previous three steps, and then perform a recording or editing operation, the undo/redo data for the previous steps 1 and 2 will be erased.

• If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key while it is lit the previous operation will be undone without opening the Undo List (the key indicator will go out when the UNDO operation is performed). Press the [UNDO/REDO] key a second time to “redo” the undone operation.

1 Undo list

This is a list of the previous recording and editing operations. From the left, the list shows a step number that indicates the order in which the operations were performed, the content of the operation, and the track/ virtual track that was affected by the recording or editing operation.

The current song is now in the state of the step that is highlighted.

The step enclosed by a dotted frame indicates the step to which the song will be returned by the Undo function.

NOTE

• If you have already cancelled recent operations using the Undo function before displaying the Undo list, previous steps may not remain at all.

Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC]

keys to select a step number.

Move the cursor to the OK button and press

the [ENTER] key.

The current song will revert to the state of the step you selected.

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Chapter 7

Overdubbing

This chapter explains how you can record additional performances on other tracks while you listen to the previously-recorded tracks.

About overdubbing

“Overdubbing” is the process of recording additional performances on other tracks while you monitor the playback of previously-recorded tracks. The diagram below shows the signal ﬂow when you play back tracks 1–4 and overdub track 5. In this example, the signal that is input from [MIC/LINE INPUT] jack 1 is routed through recorder track 5 and sent to track channel 5. This signal is then sent to the stereo bus, mixed with the playback sound of track channels 1–4, and output from the [STEREO OUT] jacks and the [MONITOR OUT] jacks / [PHONES] jack.

● Signal ﬂow when overdubbing

Recorder section

[MIC/LINE

INPUT] jacks

Input

channels

Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

Track

channels

Overdubbing

Stereo output channel

Stereo bus

Mixer section

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Assigning the input signal to a track

In order to overdub, you must ﬁrst assign the mic or instrument to a new track. The basic procedure is the same as when recording the ﬁrst track.

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Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ posi-

tion.

Connect your instrument or mic to a [MIC/

LINE INPUT] jack.

Call the RECORD screen Direct page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

Assign the input channel to which your

instrument/mic is connected to a new track, and adjust the level.

For details on this step, refer to “Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording)” (→ p. 51).

The diagram below shows an example of when input channel 1 is assigned to track 5.

HINT

• In this example we will use “direct recording,” in which one input channel is assigned to one track. However, you may also use “mixed recording,” in which multiple input channels are sent to the Bus 1/2 and recorded on one through four tracks.

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Setting the mix balance and pan

•For details on how to adjust the pan, EQ, and dynamics processing, refer to “Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing” (

→

p. 147).

Setting the mix balance and pan

Here’s how to set the volume balance and pan for the previously-recorded tracks and the tracks that you now will be overdubbing.

While you play back the song, raise the

track channel faders for the previouslyrecorded tracks to an appropriate monitoring level.

HINT

•For example if you’ve already recorded tracks 1–4, press the Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key to make it light, and use the top panel faders 1–4 to control track channels 1–4.

Press the [SEL] key for a previously-

recorded track, and press the Selected Channel section [PAN/EQ] key so that its indicator lights.

Rotate the Selected Channel knob 1 to

adjust the pan.

Adjust the pan in the same way for the other track channels.

Stop the recorder, and while producing

sound on your instrument, adjust the fader of the recording-destination track channel so that the monitoring level is appropriate.

The track channel for the recording-destination track will send the input signal to the stereo bus while recording or stopped, and will send the track playback signal to the stereo bus during playback. This means that in order to monitor the input signal, you must stop the recorder.

Press the [SEL] key for the recording-desti-

nation track channel, and press the Selected Channel section [PAN/EQ] key so that its indicator lights.

Rotate the Selected Channel knob 1 to

adjust the pan.

In the same way as for the input channel signal, you can also use EQ and dynamics (compressor) to process the track channel.

By operating the track channel you’ve selected as the recording-destination, you can adjust the panning or tone of the monitor signal without affecting the signal that is actually recorded.

HINT

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HINT

• The position of the track channel faders will not affect the recording level. However if you set the faders to 0 dB, the playback volume will be the same as when you recorded the tracks.

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Overdubbing

Now you can overdub onto the track that you selected as the recording-destination.

Overdubbing

Call the TRACK screen View page by either

pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

This page displays all tracks side by side, making it easy to see the relationship between tracks and the current location within the song.

In the transport section, hold down the REC

[●] key and press the PLAY [ ] key.

Recording will begin.

While monitoring the previously-recorded

tracks, play the instrument that you want to overdub.

To stop recording, press the STOP [■] key.

The [UNDO/REDO] key in the data entry / control section will light.

To listen to the recorded performance from

the beginning, press the RTZ [ ] key to return the counter display to zero, and press the PLAY [ ] key.

HINT

• If you recorded from the middle of the song, you can press the [IN] key to move to the location at which you began recording.

If you are satisﬁed with the recorded perfor-

mance, save the song. (For details on saving → p. 57)

If you decide to re-do the recording, press the [UNDO/ REDO] key to cancel the recording, and repeat steps 2–6.

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Punch-in/out

• If no track has been enabled for recording, the foot switch will alternate between Play and Stop operations.

4 5

play playrecord

punch-in punch-out

Punch-in/out

If you make a mistake while overdubbing, you can re-record just the region in which you made the mistake. This process is called “punch-in/out.” Punch-in/out can be performed either as “manual punch-in/out” in which you switch between recording and playback manually, or as “auto punch-in/out” in which recording and playback will switch automatically when you reach the locations you specify beforehand.

To stop playback, press the STOP [■] key

Manual punch-in/out

Here’s how to perform punch-in/out using the keys of the transport section or a foot switch.

If you want to perform punch-in/out using a

foot switch, connect a separately sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5 or equivalent) to the rear panel FOOT SW jack.

Call the RECORD screen Direct page, and

make sure that your instrument/mic is assigned to the track on which you want to punch-in.

Locate to a point earlier than where you

want to punch-in.

For details on Locate operation, refer to “Move To a Speciﬁed Location” on page 87.

You may ﬁnd it convenient to register a marker at a location one or two measures earlier than the point at which you want to punch-in, so you can quickly return to that point. (For details on registering a marker → p. 90)

(or press the foot switch).

The [UNDO/REDO] key in the data entry / control section will light.

HINT

To listen to the newly-recorded content,

locate to a point just before the punch-in point, and press the PLAY [ ] key.

If you are satisﬁed with the newly-recorded

content, save the song. (For details on saving → p. 57)

If you decide to re-do the recording, press the [UNDO/ REDO] key to cancel the recording, and repeat steps 3–7.

The following diagram shows the manual punch-in/out procedure.

Overdubbing

Press the Transport section PLAY [ ] key.

(Alternatively, press the foot switch.)

The song will begin playing. At this time, the track playback sound of the recording-destination track channel will be sent to the stereo bus, so you will not be able to monitor the input signal.

At the point where you want to begin

recording, hold down the PLAY [ ] key and press the REC [●] key (or press the foot switch once again), and begin playing your instrument.

The recording-destination track will switch from playback to recording (“punch-in”).

At the point where you want to stop record-

ing, press the PLAY [ ] key (or press the foot switch).

The recording-destination track will switch from recording back to playback (“punch-out”).

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Punch-in/out

Auto punch-in/out

Auto punch-in/out is a function that performs the punch-in and punch-out operations automatically. In order to use this function, you must ﬁrst specify the punch-in location (the In point) and the punch-out location (the Out point).

Call the RECORD screen Direct page, and

make sure that your instrument/mic is assigned to the track on which you want to punch-in.

Locate to the point at which you want to

punch-in.

Hold down the Locate section [SET] key

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and press the [IN] key.

The current location will be registered as the In point.

Locate to the point at which you want to

punch-out.

Hold down the Locate section [SET] key

and press the [OUT] key.

The current location will be registered as the Out point.

HINT

• If you want to set the In and Out points more precisely, you can use the Nudge function ( a short region before or after the current location, or use the WAVE DISPLAY popup window ( the contents of the track as a waveform.

• The In point and Out point will be updated each time you record. The location at which you last started recording will be registered as the In point, and the location at which you last stopped recording will be registered as the Out point.

Press the Locate section [AUTO PUNCH]

→

p. 94) which repeatedly plays

→

p. 69) which lets you view

key.

The [AUTO PUNCH] key will light, and the Auto Punch-in/out function will be enabled. You will automatically locate to a point a speciﬁc distance (the “preroll time”) ahead of the In point. This point is called the “pre-roll point.”

NOTE

• If the auto punch-in/out region is too short or too long (less than approximately 100 msec or greater than one hour), an error message will appear, and you won’t be able to specify the Out point.

•You can’t change the In/Out points if the [AUTO PUNCH] key is lit. If you need to change the In/Out points, you must ﬁrst defeat the Auto Punch-in/out function.

To rehearse the auto punch-in/out, press

the PLAY [ ] key.

When you press the PLAY [ ] key while the [AUTO PUNCH] key is lit, the following will occur.

1 The PLAY [ ] key will light, and playback will

begin from the pre-roll point.

B When you reach the auto punch-in point, the REC

[●] key will begin blinking, and the signal that you are monitoring from the recording-destination track channel will switch from the track playback to the input signal (recording-source). (However, recording will not actually occur.)

C When you reach the auto punch-out point, the

REC [●] key will go dark, and the signal that you are monitoring from the recording-destination track channel will return to the track playback.

D When you reach a point that is a speciﬁc distance

(the “post-roll time”) after the Out point (this point is called the “post-roll point”), you will return to the pre-roll point and stop.

HINT

• If you turn the Locate section [REPEAT] key on before step 7, operations 1–4 of step 7 will be repeated up to ﬁfteen times. (The A-B Repeat function is disabled during this time.) If you want to stop repeating the rehearsal, press the [REPEAT] key once again or press the STOP [■] key.

• With the initial settings of the AW2400, the pre-roll and postroll times are each set to four seconds. You can adjust these values in a range of 0–20 seconds (

To perform the actual auto punch-in/out,

→

p. 210, 211).

stop the recorder, then hold down the REC [●] key and press the PLAY [ ] key.

When you press the REC [●] key + PLAY [ ] key while the [AUTO PUNCH] key is lit, the following will occur.

1 Only the PLAY [ ] key will light, and playback

will begin from the pre-roll point.

B When you reach the auto punch-in point, the REC

[●] key will light, and recording will begin (“punch-in”).

C When you reach the auto punch-out point, the

REC [●] key will go dark, recording will stop, and you will return to playback mode (“punch-out”).

D When you reach the post-roll point, you will return

to the pre-roll point and stop. At this time, the [UNDO/REDO] key in the data entry / control section will light.

To check the newly-recorded content, press

the [AUTO PUNCH] key to make it go dark, and then press the PLAY [ ] key.

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If you are satisﬁed with the newly-recorded

content, save the song. (For the Save procedure → p. 57)

If you decide to re-do the recording, you can go back to the best take using the Undo list after performing several overdubs by repeating steps 6–9 (→ p. 64).

The following diagram shows the auto punch-in/out procedure.

Punch-in/out

1 2 3 4 5

actual recording

locate

Pre-roll

point

play playrehearsal

rehearsal

Auto punch-in

point

punch-in punch-out

Auto punch-out

point

Post-roll

point

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Chapter 8

Mixdown and bounce operations

This chapter explains mixdown operations, in which you mix previouslyrecorded tracks and record the result on the stereo track. This chapter also explains how bouncing (ping-pong recording), in which you combine multiple tracks into one to four tracks.

About mixdown and bouncing

“Mixdown” is the process by which the signals recorded on the recorder tracks are mixed to stereo, and recorded on the internal stereo track to complete the song. The contents of the stereo track can be used without further processing as material to create an audio CD.

The diagram below shows the signal ﬂow during mixdown. The playback of each track is sent to the stereo bus, passes through the stereo output channel, and is recorded on the stereo track. At this time you can also add the signals from input channels.

● Signal ﬂow during mixdown

[MIC/LINE

INPUT]

jacks

Recorder section

Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

Effect send

Mixdown and bounce operations

Internal Effects

Stereo

track

Input channels

Track channels

Stereo bus

Effect return channels

Stereo output channel

Effect return

Mixer section

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About mixdown and bouncing

“Bouncing” is the action of mixing the signals recorded on multiple tracks, and recording the mixed result into one to four vacant tracks. (This action is also called “pingpong recording.”) For example if you’ve recorded individual instruments of a drum set on multiple tracks, you can bounce these tracks down to two tracks, and then switch the bounce-source tracks to different virtual tracks so that they will be free to record new instruments. Bouncing differs from mixdown in the following ways.

• The destination of the track channels is Bus 1/Bus 2 rather than the stereo bus.

• The recording-destination will be a vacant audio track (or tracks).

•You can’t add the signals of input channels.

● Signal ﬂow during bouncing

Mixdown and bounce operations

Effect send

The diagram below shows the signal ﬂow during bouncing. This diagram shows an example in which the track 1– 8 signals are bounced to tracks 9–12. After bouncing, you can switch the virtual tracks for tracks 1–8, and use these tracks to record other instrumental performances.

Recorder section

Tr ac k 1

Tr ac k 2

Tr ac k 3

Tr ac k 4

Tr ac k 5

Tr ac k 6

Tr ac k 7

Tr ac k 8

Tr ac k 9

Tr ac k 10

Tr ac k 11

Tr ac k 12

Internal Effects

Effect return channels

Effect return

Track channels

Stereo output channel

Bus 1

Bus 2

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Mixdown procedure

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the SAFE button.

Mixdown procedure

In this procedure you will select the channels that you want to mix down (track channels, input channels, and effect return channels), and record them to the stereo track.

Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ posi-

tion.

Call the RECORD screen Mixdown page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F4] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

The Mixdown page is where you can perform mixdown operations. In this page you can select the channels that will be recorded via the stereo bus onto the stereo track.

F G HI

1 DIGITAL IN

This lets you assign an input channel to the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector.

Here you can choose from the following items.

• 1.2–15.16...... The signal from the [DIGITAL STE-

REO IN] connector will be assigned to adjacent odd-numbered/evennumbered input channels 1/2–15/16.

• ---- ................. The [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connec-

tor will not be used.

HINT

• In order for the digital audio signal sent from an external device to the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to be assigned to an input channel, the clock of the external device and the AW2400 must be synchronized (

• The DIGITAL IN setting takes priority over the setting of the Input Select ﬁeld. If you assign DIGITAL IN to an input channel, a symbol will be displayed for the two corresponding input numbers in the Input Select ﬁeld. This symbol indicates that DIGITAL IN is assigned.

• If the STEREO BUS CASCADE button in the DIO screen Setting page is set to ENABLE, “ST BUS” will appear as the DIGITAL IN assignment, and the assignment can’t be changed.

→

p. 223).

B Input Select

Here you can select the input sources that will be patched to input channels 1–8 or 9–16. You can select the following input sources.

• AD1–8 ................. The input signals from the AD

inputs ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8)

• SLOT1–8............. The input signals from inputs

1–8 of the digital I/O card

• SLOT9–16........... The input signals from inputs

9–16 of the digital I/O card

• ----........................ Not selected

C Stereo bus

Indicates the on/off status of the channels being sent to the stereo bus. The numbers within the screen correspond to the following channels.

• INPUT 1–16......... Input channels 1–16

• RETURN 1–4 ......Effect Return channels 1–4

• TRACK 1–24....... Track channels 1–24

D Tracks

This is the track channel number. Move the cursor to the number and press the [ENTER] key to switch track muting on/off.

E LIBRARY button

Accesses the mastering library, where you can recall EQ and dynamics settings speciﬁcally for the stereo output channel.

F DITHER ON/OFF button

This is an on/off switch for “dithering,” which is a process that reduces the perceived quantization noise when you convert a digital audio signal to a lower bit depth.

G REC button

Puts the stereo track in record-ready mode.

H SAFE button

Defeats the record-ready state of the stereo track. This will also execute MUTE CLEAR (

HINT

I).

I MUTE CLEAR button

This clears the Mute status of all tracks. However depending on the bit depth of the song, there

may be cases in which some tracks cannot be unmuted. If so, tracks will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track.

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Mixdown procedure

Mixdown and bounce operations

Use the Layer section keys, the [INPUT

SEL] keys, and the [SEL] keys to select the channels that you want to send to the stereo bus.

For example, repeatedly pressing [INPUT SEL] key 1 (or the [SEL] key of input channel 1) will make the screen change as follows.

NOTE

• The track numbers of muted tracks will be displayed as (mute).

• Since 24-bit songs can have a maximum of 12 play tracks ( p. 165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back.

•You can switch track muting on/off by moving the cursor to the track channel number and pressing the [ENTER] key.

• If you’re using effects via an effect bus, the mixdown will not include the effect sound unless you add the corresponding effect return channel to the stereo bus. For details on using effects, refer to “Applying Effects via Send and Return” ( p. 117).

HINT

• All channels will be turned on by default. However in order to obtain the best S/N ratio, you should turn off any channels that you are not using.

If you want to use the mastering library,

move the cursor to the LIBRARY button and press the [ENTER] key.

The MASTERING LIBRARY popup window will appear.

You can use the mastering library to quickly recall dedicated settings for the stereo output channel. These settings include EQ and dynamics processor settings that are appropriate for application to the ﬁnal mix. Library numbers 0–13 are read-only, and library number 0 is data to initialize the stereo output channel.

→

Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC]

keys to select the desired library data, then move the cursor to the RECALL button and

→

press the [ENTER] key.

The mastering library settings will be recalled. Play back your song while you try various settings to ﬁnd the best one.

To exit the MASTERING LIBRARY popup window, move the cursor to the EXIT button and press the [ENTER] key.

Raise the [STEREO] fader to the 0 dB posi-

tion.

While you play back the song, raise the

track channel faders to an appropriate level.

Adjust the mix parameters of each channel,

such as EQ, dynamics, and pan.

HINT

•You can use the CH VIEW screen View page to view a list of the mix parameters (EQ, pan, effect send etc.) of a desired channel (

→

p. 105).

If necessary, you can press the [STEREO

SEL] key to select the stereo output channel, and use the Selected Channel section to make ﬁne adjustments to the EQ and dynamics processor settings.

Operations are the same as for an input channel, except for the fact that the EQ and dynamics processor of the stereo output channel always operate in stereo, and that the dynamics processor has no gate.

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Mixdown procedure

• Instead of using the AW2400’s internal stereo track, you can also mixdown to an external recorder connected to the [STEREO OUT] jacks or [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector. In this case, start playback on the AW2400 after you’ve put your external recorder in record mode.

To check the level of the signal that is being

output to the stereo track, press the [METER] key, then press the [F3] key.

The METER screen Master page will appear.

Indicates the output level of the stereo output channel

Move the cursor to the POST FADER button

and press the [ENTER] key.

The post-fader signal level will be displayed. If the level meter reaches the “OVER” position, lower

the [STEREO] fader.

Press the [RECORD] key to return to the

RECORD screen Mixdown page.

Move the cursor to the REC button, and

press the [ENTER] key to turn the button on.

The top panel [STEREO SEL] key will blink red. This blinking indicates that the stereo track is in recordready mode.

Press the RTZ [ ] key to rewind the song.

Then hold down the REC [●] key and press the PLAY [ ] key.

The song will begin playing, and the playback will be recorded on the stereo track.

When you reach the end of the song, move

the cursor to the SAFE button in the screen and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will ask you to conﬁrm that you want to cancel record-ready mode. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

HINT

Save the song.

If the song is not saved after it has been recorded as a stereo track, it cannot be selected for burning to a CD.

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Playing back the stereo track

When you’ve ﬁnished the mixdown, you can play back the stereo track as follows.

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Call the TRACK screen Stereo TR page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F3] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

ST TR MODE ON/OFF button

Switch the ST TR MODE ON/OFF button ON.

When this button is on, the stereo track output will be sent to a point directly before the [STEREO] fader, and can be monitored from the [STEREO OUT] jack, the [MONITOR OUT] jack, or the [PHONE] jack. At this time, the record-ready status of all tracks will be cancelled.

Press the RTZ [ ] key to rewind the song,

and press the PLAY [ ] key.

The stereo track will be played back. Use the [STEREO] fader to adjust the monitor level.

When you are ready to return to normal

recording/playback of the audio tracks, switch the ST TR MODE ON/OFF button off.

HINT

• If any audio tracks are in record-ready mode, a popup window will ask you to conﬁrm that you want to defeat the recordready status. If you want to play back the stereo track, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

NOTE

• The EQ and dynamics processor of the stereo output channel are disabled while the stereo track is playing back.

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Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the SAFE button.

AOff

Bus2 L/R On

BBus1 L/R

CBus1 L

FBus2 L

GBus2 R

DBus1 R

• If a track channel is selected as a bounce-source, its assignment to the stereo bus will automatically be turned off.

• The track numbers of muted tracks will be displayed as (mute), but you can still record to muted tracks.

• Since 24-bit songs can have a maximum of 12 play tracks (

→

p. 165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back.

•To switch track muting on/off, move the cursor to a track channel number and press the [ENTER] key.

Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure

Here’s how to bounce (ping-pong) multiple tracks down to one to four tracks.

Lower the [STEREO] fader to the – ∞ posi-

tion.

Call the RECORD screen Bounce page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F3] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

In the Bounce page you can select the bounce-source tracks, and then record them via bus 1 or bus 2 onto one to four tracks.

G SAFE button

When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, all bounce-source and bounce-destination assignments will be cancelled. This will also execute the MUTE CLEAR (

HINT

In the PLAY TRACK area, select a bounce-

F) operation.

source track, move the cursor to the symbol for that track, and press the [ENTER] key.

Each time you press the [ENTER] key, the screen will change as follows.

1 PLAY TRACK

Selects the bounce-source tracks.

B Bus 1, Bus 2

The four horizontal lines indicate the Bus1 L/R and Bus2 L/R signal route. This lets you see the on/off status of the signals that are sent from the bounce-source tracks, and see the selected bounce-destination track(s).

C RETURN

Selects the bounce-source effect return channels.

D RECORD TRACK

Here you can select the bounce-destination track(s).

E PITCH FIX button

Position the cursor at this button and press [ENTER] to engage the PITCH FIX mode. Use PITCH FIX to correct the pitch and other properties of a vocal track (→ p. 124).

F MUTE CLEAR button

This button clears the mute status of all tracks. However depending on the bit depth of the song and

on the number of tracks that are enabled for recording, there may be cases in which some tracks cannot be unmuted. If so, tracks will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track.

E F G

HINT

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Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure

If you want to add an effect return channel

as a bounce-source, press the [SEL] key of that effect return channel.

In the same way as for PLAY TRACK in step 3, you can repeatedly press the [SEL] key to select the bus to which the signal is sent.

NOTE

• If you are using an effect via an effect bus, the bounce operation will not include the effect sound unless you add the signal of the corresponding effect return channel to the bounce-destination bus. For details, refer to “Applying Effects via Send

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and Return” (

HINT

•To control the effect return channels, make the Layer section [IN 1-8] key (or [IN 9-16] key) light.

In the RECORD TRACK area, select a

bounce-destination track, move the cursor to the symbol for that track, and press the [ENTER] key.

→

p. 117).

You can select up to four bounce-destination tracks. The odd-numbered tracks can be connected to Bus1 L or Bus2 L, and the even-numbered tracks can be connected to Bus1 R or Bus2 R. The [SEL] key will blink red, indicates that the corresponding track is selected as the bounce-destination.

In the same way as for the PLAY TRACK, you can repeatedly press the [ENTER] key to select the signal of the desired input bus.

For example if you move the cursor to the symbol for RECORD TRACK 1 and repeatedly press the [ENTER] key, the screen will change as follows.

HINT

•You can also select a track by repeatedly pressing the [SEL] key of a track channel.

• If you move the cursor to the SAFE button and press the [ENTER] key, all connections will be cancelled.

• The track numbers of muted tracks will be displayed as (mute), but you can still record to muted tracks.

• If an unpaired track is selected as a recording-destination, the pan of the corresponding track channels will be set to the center. If two paired tracks are selected, the pan of the corresponding odd-numbered/even-numbered track channels will be spread to left and right respectively.

Raise the [STEREO] fader and the faders of

the track channel(s) you selected as the bounce-destination to the 0 dB position.

Press the RTZ [ ] key to rewind the song.

Then hold down the REC [●] key and press the PLAY [ ] key.

The song will begin playing back, and will be recorded on the bounce-destination track(s).

While you record the song, raise the faders

of the bounce-source track channels and effect return channels to an appropriate level. Adjust the pan, EQ, and dynamics of each channel as necessary.

NOTE

• The bounce-destination faders and pans will not affect the content that is recorded.

• When Auto Punch-in/out is engaged, you can monitor the bounce source track channels during playback even when not recording.

A Connected to BUS1 L

B Connected to BUS2 L

C No connection

To check the level that is being output from

Bus 1/Bus 2 to the bounce-destination tracks, press the [METER] key and then the [F3] key.

The METER screen Master page will appear. Here you can check the output levels for Bus 1 and

Bus 2.

Bus 1 and Bus 2 output levels

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Move the cursor to the POST FADER but-

ton, and press the [ENTER] key.

The post-fader signal levels will be displayed. If the level meter reaches the “OVER” position, press

the Layer section [MASTER] key to make it light (the MASTER mixing layer is selected), and lower fader 1 (Bus 1) and fader 2 (Bus 2).

NOTE

• All of the current patch settings will be erased if you switch the RECORD screen page after making signal assignments. (A popup window will ask you whether you really want to erase the assignments.) Be careful not to switch the RECORD screen page until you’ve ﬁnished recording.

To stop bounce-recording, press the STOP

[■] key.

To hear the bounce-recorded results from

the beginning, press the RTZ [ ] key to return the counter display to zero, and then press the PLAY [ ] key.

When playing back the bounce-destination tracks, be careful not to switch the RECORD screen to a page other than the Bounce page or to defeat the bounce settings.

If you do so, the connection from the bounce-source track channels to the stereo bus will automatically be restored. This will cause the bounce-source and bounce-destination signals to be duplicated.

Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure

HINT

• If desired, you can use the [UNDO/REDO] key to cancel the bounce-recording operation ( track of the bounce-destination and record another take ( p. 63).

When you’ve ﬁnished the bounce opera-

→

p. 64), or switch the virtual

tion, press the Quick Navigation section [RECORD] key once again, move the cursor to the SAFE button in the screen, and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup message will ask you for conﬁrmation. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key to defeat all bounce settings.

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→

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Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce

Here we will explain some functions that you will ﬁnd convenient when performing mixdown or bounce operations.

Use the Layer section keys, the [INPUT

Fader Group assignments

Fader Grouping is a function that links the fader operations of multiple channels. For example if you’ve recorded multiple track channels of drums or chorus, you can assign these drum channels or chorus channels to the same fader group so that moving any one of the faders in the group will adjust all of the levels together.

Call the MONITOR screen Fader Grp. page

by either pressing the Quick Navigate section [MONITOR] key as many times as nec-

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essary, or by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [MONITOR] key.

This page contains the following items.

CBA

SEL] keys, and the [SEL] keys to select the channels that you want to assign to this fader group.

The assignment to the fader group will alternately be switched on or off each time you press the [INPUT SEL] key or [SEL] key.

HINT

• If you want to defeat all assignments for the fader group you’re currently operating, hold down the Display section [SHIFT] key and press the [F1] key.

• If you want to defeat all assignments in the Fader Grp. page, hold down the [Display section [SHIFT] key and press the [F2] key.

Repeat steps 2–3 to make assignments for

other fader groups.

1 ENABLE ﬁeld

Use these buttons to switch fader groups A–D on/off. The A–D buttons will be highlighted to indicate fader groups that are turned on. You will also use this ﬁeld to select the fader group that you want to operate.

B INPUT ﬁeld C TRACK ﬁeld

These areas indicate the fader group to which each input channel 1–16 and track channel 1–24 is assigned. The “●” symbol indicates channels that are assigned, and the “...” symbol indicates channels that are not assigned.

In the ENABLE ﬁeld, move the cursor to the

button A–D of the fader group that you want to operate.

NOTE

•You can’t assign a single channel to more than one fader group.

To enable a fader group, move the cursor to

the A–D buttons and press the [ENTER] key.

Buttons A–D can be turned on/off independently.

Operate a channel that is assigned to a

fader group.

The faders of all channels assigned to that fader group will move in tandem.

NOTE

• When operating channels that are assigned to a fader group, you must use only one fader. If you attempt to move two or more faders simultaneously, the motor faders will be stressed, and possibly damaged.

HINT

• If you want to adjust the fader value for only a speciﬁc channel that is assigned to a fader group, operate its fader while holding down the [SEL] key or [INPUT SEL] key for that channel.

• The fader group assignments are available even when Trigger Tr ack mode is engaged.

• The fader group assignments in the Fader Grp. page can be copied to the Mute Grp. page by holding down the Display section [SHIFT] key and pressing the [F4] key.

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Mute Group assignments

• If you want to defeat all assignments for the mute group you’re currently operating, hold down the Display section [SHIFT] key and press the [F1] key.

• If you want to defeat all assignments in the Mute Grp. page, hold down the [Display section [SHIFT] key and press the [F2] key.

•You can’t assign a single channel to more than one mute group.

• If you make mute group assignments while the [ON] keys of the assigned channels are in a mixed state (some on, some off), the on/off setting of each channel will alternate.

• The mute group assignments in the Mute Grp. page can be copied to the Fader Grp. page by holding down the Display section [SHIFT] key and pressing the [F4] key.

Mute Grouping is a function that links the [ON] key operations of multiple channels. This lets you mute multiple instruments by pressing a single [ON] key, or press a single key to alternate the on/off status of multiple track channels.

Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce

Use the Layer section keys, the [INPUT

SEL] keys, and the [SEL] keys to select the channels that you want to assign to this mute group.

The assignment to the mute group will alternately be switched on or off each time you press the [INPUT SEL] key or [SEL] key.

Call the MONITOR screen Mute Grp. page

by either pressing the Quick Navigate section [MONITOR] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F3] key after pressing the [MONITOR] key.

This page contains the following items.

1 ENABLE ﬁeld

Use these buttons to switch mute groups E–H on/off, or to select the mute group that you want to operate. The E–H buttons will be highlighted to indicate mute groups that are turned on.

B INPUT ﬁeld C TRACK ﬁeld

These areas indicate the mute group to which each input channel 1–16 and track channel 1–24 is assigned. The “●” symbol indicates channels that are assigned, and the “...” symbol indicates channels that are not assigned.

HINT

CBA

Repeat steps 2–3 to make assignments for

other mute groups.

NOTE

To enable a mute group, move the cursor to

the E–H buttons and press the [ENTER] key.

Buttons E–H can be turned on/off independently.

Operate a channel that is assigned to a

mute group.

The [ON] keys of all channels assigned to that mute group will operate simultaneously.

HINT

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In the ENABLE ﬁeld, move the cursor to the

button E–H of the mute group that you want to operate.

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Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce

Using the Solo function

Solo is a function that lets you monitor only a speciﬁc channel. The AW2400 provides a versatile Solo function that lets you make Solo settings that are best for your situation.

Call the MONITOR screen Solo page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [MONITOR] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F4] key after pressing the [MONITOR] key.

This page contains the following items.

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Use the SOLO MODE ﬁeld to choose the

operating mode for the Solo function.

You can turn on one or the other of the following buttons.

• RECORDING SOLO button

If this button is on, the soloed signal(s) will be sent via the dedicated Solo bus and output from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks and [PHONES] jack. This will not affect the signals that are being output from the stereo bus or Bus 1/Bus 2. With this setting, even channels that are not assigned to the stereo bus or Bus B/bus 2, or channels whose [ON] key is off, can be monitored from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks or [PHONES] jack.

CBA

This setting is convenient when you want to monitor only speciﬁc channels without affecting the recorded content while recording tracks or during mixdown.

• MIXDOWN SOLO button

If this button is on, only the soloed signal(s) will be sent via the stereo bus and output from the [STEREO OUT] jacks, [MONITOR OUT] jacks, and [PHONES] jack; other channels will be muted. With this setting, you won’t be able to monitor channels that are not assigned to the stereo bus, or channels whose [ON] key is turned off.

This setting is convenient when you want everything except for the speciﬁed channel(s) to be muted.

1 SEL MODE ﬁeld

This selects how you will select the signal(s) to be monitored when the Solo function is on.

B SOLO MODE ﬁeld

This selects the mode in which the Solo function will operate.

C SOLO SAFE CHANNEL ﬁeld

Here you can select channels that will be excluded from the Solo function if MIXDOWN SOLO mode is selected in the SOLO MODE ﬁeld.

In the SEL MODE ﬁeld, choose the way in

which the signal(s) to be monitored will be selected when the Solo function is on.

You can turn on one or the other of the following buttons.

• LAST SOLO button

If this button is on, you will be monitoring only the single channel whose [ON] key was last pressed.

• MIX SOLO button

If this button is on, you will be monitoring all channels whose [ON] key was pressed after enabling the Solo function.

If you selected RECORDING SOLO mode in

step 3, use the SOLO MODE ﬁeld to select the point from which the soloed signal will be sent.

Use the following two buttons of the SOLO MODE ﬁeld to select the send point.

• PRE FADER button

If this button is on, the pre-fader signal will be sent to the Solo bus. In this case, the fader and pan settings of each channel will be ignored, and the signal that is output from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks and the [PHONES] jack will be monaural.

• AFTER PAN button

If this button is on, the post-fader post-pan signal will be sent to the Solo bus. In this case, the fader and pan setting of each channel will affect the signal that is sent from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks and the [PHONES] jack.

HINT

• If RECORDING SOLO mode is selected, you can turn the SOLO MODE ﬁeld’s TRIM knob to adjust the signal level sent to the Solo bus.

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If you selected MIXDOWN SOLO mode in

step 3, you can (if desired) select channels that will be excluded from Solo operations.

Use the buttons in the SOLO SAFE CHANNEL ﬁeld to specify the channels that will be excluded from Solo operations. Move the cursor to a desired button and press the [ENTER] key (you may select more than one). These buttons correspond to the following channels.

• INPUT .........................Input channels 1–16

• EFFECT RETURN......Effect return channels 1–4

• TRACK........................Track channels 1–24

The channels you select here will not be muted even if you turn on the Solo function. If you select effect return channels 1–4 here, you’ll be able to monitor with effects even when the Solo function is on.

To activate the Solo function, press the

Mixer section [SOLO] key.

The [SOLO] key and the [ON] key of the selectable channels will blink.

Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce

Use the Layer section keys and [ON] keys

to select the channels that you want to solo.

The operations that are valid while Solo is activated will depend on the settings in the MONITOR screen Solo page.

To defeat the Solo function, press the

[SOLO] key once again.

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Chapter 9

Transport/Locate Operation

This chapter covers transport key operation, use of the locate/marker functions, and a range of other playback features.

The Transport Section Keys

The functions of the Transport section keys change according to the current state of the recorder (playback, stopped, etc.), as listed in the chart below.

Key

PLAY[ ] key — Play Play Play

STOP[■] key Stop — Stop Stop Stop

REW[ ] key Rewind Rewind

FF[ ] key Fast forward Fast forward Fast forward

RTZ[ ] key Return to zero and play Return to zero and stop

REC[●] key

The REC [●] key has no effect if no tracks are set to the record standby mode.

Playing Stopped Rewinding Fast Forwarding Recording

Press simultaneously with PLAY [ ] key to begin recording (Punch In)

Press simultaneously with PLAY [ ] key to begin recording

Recorder Status

Rewind speed

(8x ↔ 16x)

Return to zero and play or stop (depending on Play/Stop status prior to rewind)

———

Rewind —

Fast forward speed

(8x ↔ 16x)

Return to zero and play or stop (depending on Play/Stop status prior to fast forward)

Stop record and play

(Punch Out)

—

Move To a Speciﬁed Location

The AW2400 allows you to move directly to any location in a song by numerically specifying the desired locate point.

Tr ansport/Locate Operation

With the recorder stopped, press the

Locate/Number section [NUM.LOCK] key so that its indicator lights.

A popup window will appear into which you can enter the destination locate point.

Enter the locate point in measures/beats.

You can use either of the following two methods to enter the locate point.

● Use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys

Move the cursor to the measure or beat ﬁeld, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to set as required.

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Move To a Specified Location • Using the locator

● Use the [LOCATE] keys

The locate point can also be numerically entered directly using the [LOCATE] keys 1–9. Move the cursor to the measure or beat ﬁeld and use the [LOCATE] 1–9 keys to enter the locate point numerically.

The “.” key can be used to quickly move the cursor between the beat and measure ﬁelds.

When the locate point has been speciﬁed

press the [ENTER] key.

As long as the cursor is not on the CANCEL button pressing the [ENTER] will execute the move to the speciﬁed location. If you move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key no change in location will occur and the popup window will close.

Using the locator

“Locate points” can be speciﬁed within a song in order to execute functions such as auto punchin/out and A-B repeat. You can use this function to “locate” (move the current location of the song) to one of these points just by pressing a single key. On the AW2400, you can use the following locate points.

● In/Out points

These locate points are used to specify the region for auto

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punch-in/out (→ p. 70). Normally, the beginning and end of the recording you last performed will be automatically set as the In point and Out point. However, you may change these points as desired.

● A/B points

These locate points are used to specify the region for the A-B Repeat function (→ p. 93). The A point and B point can be set to any point in a song, either via the panel keys or on-screen editing.

● Quick Locator points

Locate/Number section [LOCATE] keys 1–9 can be assigned to speciﬁc locations within a song, and then you can move directly to the assigned locations simply by pressing the corresponding [LOCATE] keys.

Start point

Counter

display format

ABS

SECOND

TIME CODE

Start point

Counter

display format

ABS

SECOND

TIME CODE

= 00:00:00:00.00

00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00 00:00:10:00.00

00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00

= 00:00:05:00.00

00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00 00:00:10:00.00

–00:00:05:00.00 00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00

23:59:55:00.00 00:00:00:00.00 00:00:05:00.00

00:00:10:00.00

● Start/end points

These locate points normally correspond to the beginning and end of the song. When you create a new song, the Start point will initially be set to absolute time 00:00:00.000. When you record, the end of the song will automatically be set as the End point. If you record past the previously-set End point, the End point will automatically be adjusted to the new song end point. If you select SECOND or TIME CODE as the counter display format, the Start point will be the origin (“zero point”) of the time and time code that are displayed. This means that if you change the Start point, the display will change accordingly, depending on the counter display format.

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• When you create an audio CD, the Start and End points can be used to specify the region of the stereo track that will be written to the audio CD (

• When the AW2400 transmits MTC to an external device, the Start point will be the origin (“zero point”) of the time code that is generated. The Start point will also serve as the origin (measure 1 beat

1) for the measures displayed in the counter.

→

p. 214).

● Relative zero point

This locate point stores the relative zero position. You will move to this location when you press the RTZ [ ] key in the transport section. Initially the relative zero point will be the same as absolute time 00:00:00.000, but you can change this if desired via the panel controls or onscreen editing. If you select RELATIVE as the counter display format, the current location will be displayed with the Relative Zero point as 0.

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Locator icons

• Locate point settings are stored on the hard disk as part of the song.

• Locate points can be adjusted as desired (

→

p. 91). Locate points other than the Start point and End point may also be erased (

→

p. 93).

The procedure for registering the current location in one of the locate points, and then moving to that locate point is as follows.

Move the song to the point that you want to

You can set locate points while the song is playing or stopped.

Hold down the [SET] key and press the key

for the desired locate point.

The locate points correspond to the following keys.

AEB

To move to a registered locate point, press

the corresponding key while the song is stopped or playing.

The song will move to that location. Registered locate points are displayed in the TRACK

screen Track View page as shown below.

The characters/numbers shown on the display correspond to the locate types are as follows:

Displayed Character/

Number

I In point

O Out point

AA point

BB point

L1–L9 Quick Locator points

S Start point

E End point

R Relative Zero point

Locate Type

1 [IN] key ......................... In point

B [OUT] key ..................... Out point

C [A] key .......................... A point

D [B] key .......................... B point

E [LOCATE] key 1–9........ Quick Locator points

F RTZ [ ] key ............... Relative Zero point

NOTE

• The In point and Out point will be updated automatically when you perform a record operation.

• If you want to change the Start point or End point, use the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page. These points cannot be set directly via the panel controls.

HINT

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Using markers

“Markers” are symbols that you assign to desired locations in a song so that those points can be quickly located later. You can assign up to 99 markers in each song. Use the MARK SEARCH [ ]/[ ] keys to ﬁnd and move to markers.

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Move to the position in the song at which

you want to assign a marker.

You can assign markers while the song is playing or stopped.

Press the [MARK] key.

The display will brieﬂy indicate “MARK POINT SET.” This indicates that a marker has been set. A new marker will be added each time you press the [MARK] key. Markers are automatically numbered 1–99 starting at the beginning of the song. If you register a new marker between two existing markers, markers following the insert will be automatically renumbered.

Press the [ ] key to locate to the previous

marker, or press the [ ] key to locate to the next marker.

The song will move to that location. Assigned markers will appear as numbers 1–99 in the

TRACK screen Track View page.

Marker icon

HINT

• When creating an audio CD, you can use markers to divide the stereo track into individual tracks that will be written to the audio CD (

→

p. 214).

HINT

• Marker settings are stored on the hard disk as part of the song.

• Markers can be deleted ( desired.

• If you press the [MARK] key at a location in which a marker has already been registered, the display will indicate “CANNOT SET MARK,” and a new marker will not be created.

→

p. 93) or moved (→ p. 92) as

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Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker

Adjusting the position of a locate point

• If a locate point has not been registered “--” will appear in the numerical ﬁeld.

Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker

Here’s how you can adjust the position of a previously-registered locate point or marker. These operations are performed via the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page.

To call this page press the Work Navigate section [EDIT] key as many times as necessary, or press the [F3] key after pressing the [EDIT] key.

Call the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [EDIT] key as many times as necessary, or

B E C D

by pressing the [F3] key after pressing the [EDIT] key.

The Locator Position ﬁeld is used to edit

the various locate points (not including the Quick Locator points).

The positions for each locator are displayed in the Locator Position ﬁeld.

1 Locator Position ﬁeld

Shows the various locate points (Quick Locator points not included).

B Quick Locator/Marker ﬁeld

Shows the Quick Locator or Marker points.

C LOCATOR button D MARKER button

These buttons determine whether the Quick Locator or Marker points appear in the Quick Locator/Marker ﬁeld.

E DELETE button (Marker display only)

Deletes the currently selected marker.

1 Locate points

Shows the type of locate point and its abbreviation.

B Position

Shows the position of each locate point in time code or the current counter display format.

C Measure/beat

Shows the position of each locate point as measures/ beats. This value is calculated based on the tempo and time signature of the tempo map (→ p. 175).

The format in which the position is displayed will depend on the locate point. The following table shows the display format for each locate point.

Locate point Position Measure/Beat

REL.ZERO Time code --

START Time code Measure/beat

END Time code Measure/beat

IN Counter display format Measure/beat

OUT Counter display format Measure/beat

A Counter display format Measure/beat B Counter display format Measure/beat

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HINT

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Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker

Move the cursor to the locate point value

that you want to adjust, and use the [DATA/ JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to change the value.

A “Change START Position?” popup window will ask you for conﬁrmation when you attempt to change the Start point value. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key, and then change the value.

NOTE

• Changing the Start point will cause locations already recorded in a track to move relative to the measure lines deﬁned by the tempo map. Please keep this in mind if you are using measure display for the metronome.

To adjust the location of a quick locator

point, move the cursor to the LOCATOR button in the Quick Locator/Marker ﬁled and press the [ENTER] key.

When the LOCATOR button is on, the Quick Locator/

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Marker ﬁeld will list the quick locate points that have been registered.

Adjusting the position of a marker

Call the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [EDIT] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F3] key after pressing the [EDIT] key.

If you want to adjust the position of a

marker, move the cursor to the MARKER button in the Quick Locator/Marker ﬁeld.

When the MARKER button is on, the Quick Locator/ Marker ﬁeld will list the markers that have been registered.

1 List

Lists the quick locator points that have been registered. The line that is enclosed by a dotted frame is selected for editing.

B Quick locator points

These are the quick locator point numbers 1–9.

C Position

Shows the position of each quick locator point using the counter display format.

D Measure/beat

Shows the position of each quick locator point in measure/beat units.

Move the cursor to the quick locator point

numbers, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to scroll through the list so that the dotted frame encloses the quick locator point number that you want to edit.

1 List

Lists the markers that have been registered. The line that is enclosed by a dotted frame is selected for editing.

B Markers

These are the marker numbers 1–99.

C Position

Shows the position of each marker using the counter display format.

D Measure/beat

Shows the position of each marker in measure/beat units.

Move the cursor to the marker numbers,

and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to scroll through the list so that the dotted frame encloses the marker number that you want to edit.

Move the cursor to the value that you want

to edit, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to edit the value.

Move the cursor to the value that you want

to edit, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to edit the value.

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■ Erasing a marker

• Playback will stop automatically when the A/B region has been repeated 99 times.

• If you press the [REPEAT] key while the song is playing, repeat playback between the A and B points will begin automatically, regardless of the current position.

• If you perform a record operation while the A-B Repeat function is engaged, the A-B Repeat function will be temporarily disabled.

Erasing a locate point or marker • Repeat playback of a specific region (the A-B Repeat function)

Erasing a locate point or marker

If necessary, you can erase a registered locate point (except for the Relative Zero, Start, and End points) or marker.

NOTE

•A locate point that has been erased cannot be recovered.

■ Erasing a locate point

To erase a locate point, hold down the Locate section [CANCEL] key and press the corresponding locate key ([IN]/[OUT] key, [A]/[B] key or [LOCATE] key 1–9). The selected locate point will be erased, and the “LOCATE POINT ERASED” message will be displayed brieﬂy.

To erase a marker, locate to the marker that you want to erase, and then press the [MARK] key while holding down the Locate section [CANCEL] key. The corresponding marker will be erased, and the “MARK POINT ERASED” message of will be displayed brieﬂy. Markers can also be erased by using the DELETE button in the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page.

Repeat playback of a speciﬁc region (the A-B Repeat function)

The AW2400 provides an “A-B Repeat” function that repeatedly plays the region between the A point and B point. This is useful when you want to repeatedly play back a certain region of the song while adjusting the mix.

tions at which you want to start and end repeat playback.

For details on how to set the A point and B point, refer to “Using the locator” (→ p. 88).

HINT

• If you set the B point earlier than the A point, the B → A region will play repeatedly.

Press the [REPEAT] key while the transport

is stopped.

The [REPEAT] key will light and the A-B Repeat function will be engaged. The song will automatically locate to the A point.

NOTE

• The A and B points must be at least one second apart. If they are closer than one second a “REPEAT POINTS TOO CLOSE” message will appear when you press the [REPEAT] key and repeat playback will not be possible.

HINT

To stop playback, press the STOP [■] key.

Playback will stop, but the A-B Repeat function will remain active. When the A-B Repeat function is on, pressing the PLAY [ ] key will immediately resume repeat playback regardless of the current position.

Press the [REPEAT] key to cancel repeat

playback.

The [REPEAT] key indicator will go out and the A-B Repeat function will be cancelled. If you cancel the AB Repeat function during repeat playback, normal playback will continue from that point.

HINT

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Press the PLAY [ ] key to begin repeat

playback.

Playback will begin from the A point. When the B point is reached playback will automatically begin again from the A point.

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Finding a location while monitoring the sound (the Nudge function)

“Nudge” is a function that repeatedly plays a short region before or after the current location. By using the Nudge function, you can ﬁnd a precise location while listening to playback. This is useful when you need to specify a location precisely, such as when specifying auto punch-in/out points, or when editing the contents of a track.

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Locate to the vicinity of the point you want

to ﬁnd.

Press the [JOG ON] key while the transport

is stopped.

The [JOG ON] key will light, and the Nudge function will be engaged. A ﬁxed region (referred to as the “nudge time”) starting at the current location will play repeatedly.

To move the current location forward, turn

the [DATA/JOG] dial to the right. To move the current location backward, turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to the left.

If time display is selected as the counter display format, you can move the current location forward or backward in millisecond units. If time code display is selected, you can move in sub-frame units.

Current location

Song

track

To turn off the Nudge function, press the

[JOG ON] key or the transport section STOP [■] key.

The [JOG ON] key indicator will go out, and the Nudge function will be cancelled.

Nudge time

HINT

•You can use locate points or markers to change the location, or register locate points or markers while using the Nudge function.

• The nudge direction and time can be adjusted as required. Refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 210 for details.

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Finding a location while viewing the waveform

• The WAVE DISPLAY popup window cannot be displayed while the recorder is running.

•You can use the Mixer section [SEL] or [STEREO SEL] keys to switch the track being viewed even after displaying the WAVE DISPLAY popup window.

Finding a location while viewing the waveform

The AW2400 lets you ﬁnd a location while viewing the waveform of the sound recorded on a track.

Locate to the vicinity of the point you want

to ﬁnd.

Call the TRACK screen Track View page by

either pressing the Work Navigate section [TRACK] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [TRACK] key.

TRACK ﬁeld

WAVE button

Move the cursor to the TRACK ﬁeld, and

use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to select the number of the track corresponding to waveform you want to view.

Move the cursor to the WAVE button and

press the [ENTER] key.

The WAVE DISPLAY popup window will appear. This popup window displays the waveform of the audio data recorded in the track selected in step 3 (1– 24 or ST-L/R).

E F

1 TRACK

Indicates the currently selected track number. You can also move the cursor to this ﬁeld and use the [DATA/ JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to switch tracks.

B Counter

Displays the location of the vertical line (pointer) indicating the current location in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window. You can move the cursor to this ﬁeld and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to move the current location forward or backward.

C SCALE

By moving the cursor to this area and using the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys you can expand or shrink the waveform display along the time axis. The value of this ﬁeld indicates the length of time displayed in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window.

If you select 1SEC, the distance from the left to right edge of the screen will correspond to one second. Selecting SAMPLE will produce the highest magniﬁcation, and each horizontal pixel will correspond to one sample.

D AMP

By moving the cursor to this area and using the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys you can expand or shrink the waveform display along the amplitude axis. The value of this ﬁeld indicates the level range of the waveform displayed in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window. If you select 0 dB, the top and bottom edges of the screen will correspond to the maximum level.

E LISTEN button

If you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key the waveform in the display area of the WAVE DISPLAY popup window will be played once. During playback the vertical line (pointer) that indicates the current location will move, and the counter value will change accordingly.

Normal transport operation is disabled while using the LISTEN button.

F EXIT button

Move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key to exit the WAVE DISPLAY popup window and return to the previous Track View page.

HINT

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Finding a location while viewing the waveform

Move the cursor to the SCALE/AMP ﬁelds

and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to adjust the vertical and horizontal scale of the waveform display as required.

To specify a location within the popup win-

dow, move the cursor to the counter and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial.

Turning the dial to the right will move the pointer forward, and turning the dial to the left will move it backward. If necessary, you can use the LISTEN button to play the waveform region shown in the WAVE DISPLAY popup window, and check the location by listening.

HINT

• The locators and markers within a song can also be used to position the pointer (

• The current counter location can be saved to a locater or marker (

→

p. 88, 90).

→

p. 88, 90).

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When you have ﬁnished specifying the

location, move the cursor to the EXIT button and press the [ENTER] key.

You will return to the previous Track View page, and the location that you speciﬁed in the popup window will remain the current location. Register the location as a locate point or marker as required.

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Chapter 10

EF G

Meters

This section describes how the level meters can be shown on the display screen, and how they can be used to the check levels of various signals through the system.

Level Meter Types

Four display pages accessible via the METER screen are used to access the various level meter displays. Press the [METER] key to call the METER screen, and then either press the [METER] key as many times as necessary until the desired page appears, or press the function key ([F1]– [F4]) corresponding to the desired page.

The contents of the various METER displays are as follows:

■ METER screen Input/RTN page ([F1] key)

■ METER screen Track page ([F2] key)

● Input/RTN Page

Displays the input and fader levels for input channels 1– 16 as well as effect return channels 1–4.

EF G

● Track Page

Displays the input and fader levels for track channels 1–

24.

The following items are displayed:

1 Input channel 1–16 input levels B

Effect return channel 1–4 input levels

C Track channel 1–24 input levels

The level meters display the input levels for the corresponding channels, while the numbers below the level meters show the fader levels in dB.

D PRE EQ button

Pre-EQ levels (levels prior to the EQ stage) are displayed when this button is on.

E PRE FADER button

Pre-fader levels (levels prior to the faders) are displayed when this button is on.

F POST FADER button

Post-fader levels (levels after the faders) are displayed when this button is on.

Meters

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Level Meter Types

Meters

G PEAK HOLD button

This button switches the level meter peak hold function on/off. When this button is on, an indicator will show the signal peaks.

HINT

• The Input/RTN page and Track page PRE EQ/PRE FADER/POST FADER button settings are linked, while the Master page settings are independent.

• The PEAK HOLD button setting affects all METER pages.

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the PEAK HOLD button.

■ METER screen Master page ([F3] key)

Displays the output and fader levels for BUS1 L/R, BUS2 L/R, AUX bus 1–4, effect bus 1–4, and the stereo bus.

ABC

HINT

• These PRE EQ/PRE FADER/POST FADER settings are independent from those on other pages.

• The PEAK HOLD button setting affects all METER pages.

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the PEAK HOLD button.

■ METER screen Output page ([F4] key)

Displays the output and fader levels for a digital I/O card installed in the card slot, the [OMNI OUT] 1–4 outputs, and the [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] outputs.

FG H

The following items are displayed:

1 BUS1 L/R, BUS2 L/R output levels B

AUX bus 1–4 output levels

C Effect bus 1–4 output levels D Stereo bus output level

The level meters display the output levels for the corresponding channels, while the numbers below the level meters show the fader levels in dB.

E PRE EQ button

Pre-EQ levels (levels prior to the EQ stage) are displayed when this button is on.

F PRE FADER button

Pre-fader levels (levels prior to the faders) are displayed when this button is on.

G POST FADER button

Post-fader levels (levels after the faders) are displayed when this button is on.

H PEAK HOLD button

This button switches the level meter peak hold function on/off.

BC D

The following items are displayed:

1 Output levels for the card installed in the

slot

[OMNI OUT] 1–4 output levels

B C [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] output levels

The level meters display the output levels for the corresponding channels, while the numbers below the level meters show the fader levels in dB.

D PEAK HOLD button

This button switches the level meter peak hold function on/off.

HINT

• The PEAK HOLD button setting affects all METER pages.

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the PEAK HOLD button.

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Chapter 11

Patching for Direct Recording

GE F

Patching and signal ﬂow

This chapter explains patching and channel signal ﬂow.

Input signal patching

To record a mic or instrument connected to the AW2400, you can use either of two recording methods; Direct Recording or Mixed Recording. The patching method will depend on the recording method you use.

■ Direct Recording

Input channel 1

Input channel 2

Input channel 3

Input channel 4

Audio track 1

Audio track 2

Audio track 3

Audio track 4

This section explains how to patch the signals of input channels to tracks when you’re using the Direct Recording method.

Call the RECORD screen Direct page by

either pressing the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [RECORD] key.

This page contains the following items.

Input channel 15

Input channel 16

Audio track 23

Audio track 24

■ Mixed Recording

Input channel 1

Input channel 2

Input channel 3

Input channel 4

Input channel 15

Input channel 16

Bus 1

L/R

Bus 2

L/R

Audio track 1

Audio track 2

Audio track 3

Audio track 4

Audio track 23

Audio track 24

Patching and signal ﬂow

1 Input Select

Here you can select the inputs (input signals) that will be patched to input channels 1–8 or 9–16. You can choose from the following inputs.

• AD 1–8 ........... Analog input signals from [MIC/LINE

INPUT] jacks 1–8

• SLOT 1–8....... Input signals from inputs 1–8 of an

I/O card installed in the slot

• SLOT 9–16..... Input signals from inputs 9–16 of an

I/O card installed in the slot

• ----................... Not selected

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Input signal patching

Patching and signal ﬂow

B Input channels

This area indicates the connection state of input channels 1–16. When you move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key, the symbol will be highlighted and the corresponding input channel will be selected as a recording source.

C Tracks

This area indicates the connection state of tracks 1–24. When you move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key, the symbol will be highlighted and the corresponding track will be selected as a recording destination. You can switch a track’s mute status on/off by moving the cursor to the number that indicates the track number and pressing the [ENTER] key.

D REMAIN

This indicates the remaining recordable time. The remaining time will depend on the number of tracks that are enabled for recording.

E DIGITAL IN

This assigns the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to an input channel. Here you can select from the following items.

• 1.2–15.16........Assign the signal of the [DIGITAL

STEREO IN] connector to a pair of adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered input channels (1/2–15/16).

• ---- ...................The [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connec-

tor will not be used.

The DIGITAL IN setting takes priority over other inputs selected in the Input Select area. When you assign the DIGITAL IN to an input channel, the corresponding input number in the Input Select area will change to a

symbol. This indicates that a signal has already been

assigned to the corresponding input channel.

NOTE

• If you enable cascade connection, the digital audio signal received from the [DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector will be sent directly to the stereo bus. While this state exists, the DIGITAL IN ﬁeld will indicate “ST BUS,” and cannot be changed until you disable cascade connection.

F DIRECT OUT

Here you can select the send position from which the signal of an input channel or track channel is sent to direct output.

• PRE FADER................The pre-fader signal

• POST FADER .............The post-fader signal

G MULTI CONNECTION ON/OFF button

If this button is on, you can connect a set of eight input channels and eight tracks in a single operation.

H MUTE CLEAR button

This button clears the mute status of all tracks. However depending on the bit depth of the song and

on the number of tracks that are enabled for recording, there may be cases in which some tracks cannot be unmuted. If so, tracks will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track.

I SAFE button

When you move the cursor to this button and press the [ENTER] key, all input channel and track channel assignments will be cancelled. This will also execute the MUTE CLEAR (

HINT

• Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the SAFE button.

Move the cursor to the Input Select ﬁeld,

H) operation.

and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or the [INC]/ [DEC] keys to select the input that will be patched to each input channel.

For example if you want mics/instruments connected to [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1–8 to be patched to input channels 1–8, you would make settings as shown below.

Move the cursor to the symbol for the

record-source input channel, and press the [ENTER] key.

The symbol will be highlighted, and the corresponding input channel will be selected as a recording source. The corresponding [INPUT SEL] key (or the [SEL] key of the corresponding input channel) will light red, and the remaining [INPUT SEL] keys (or the [SEL] keys of the remaining input channels) will go dark.

If the selected input channel is not yet assigned to a track, all [SEL] keys for the track channels will blink red, indicating that they can be selected as the recording destination.

If the selected input channel has already been assigned to a track, only the [SEL] key of the corresponding track channel will blink red.

For example if you selected input channel 1 as the recording source, the top panel keys will be as follows.

lit

ﬂash

Tr ack channels (Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key lit)

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