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Setting up the AW16G Before you begin recording it is necessary to connect the AW16G with the equipment that it is to be used with. Step 1: Connect the Monitoring System If powered monitors are to be used with the AW16G, connect the Monitor Outs of the AW16G to the inputs of the monitors using unbal...

more comfortable recording other instruments first and then adding the drums later on this will work as long as you record with a metronome. This ensures that the drummer and other rhythm instruments can follow the tempo of the song. For more info on using the internal metronome of the AW16G see pag...

Recording Now that everything is set up and connected properly you can begin recording. The first step in the recording process is to create a new song. When you start the AW16G for the first time, an empty song will be loaded automatically. If you use this automatically loaded song, then there is n...

4. Cursor to OK and press the [ENTER] key. The TITLE EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to name your song. 5. Assign a name to your song using the cursor arrows and the jog wheel. 6. After naming the song cursor to OK and press the [ENTER] key. Setting the Input Level After creating a new s...

The Input Setting popup window will appear. 2. While playing the instrument, turn the GAIN knob up to adjust the input level. The meter on the right hand side of the Input Setting screen should be around the –12 to -6 dB mark when the instrument is at its maximum level. Once you reach the 0 dB mark ...

3. Press the [TRACK SEL] key of the track that you want to record on. The selected input channel will now be connected to the selected track. Both the selected [INPUT SEL] key and the selected [TRACK SEL] key will be blinking red and there will be a line connecting the two on the screen. there will ...

The [INPUT SEL] keys and the [TRACK SEL] keys will now be red and blinking. 4. Press the [INPUT SEL] key for the input channel that you are going to record from. The [INPUT SEL] that was pushed will now be solid red, and the remaining [INPUT SEL] keys will no longer be blinking. 5. Press the [TRACK ...

Setting the Basic Levels A basic starting point in the mixdown process is to first set the levels for all of the individual tracks. 1. Lower all of the faders to infinity (all of the way down). 2. Raise the stereo fader to the 0 position (all of the way up). 3. Press the [VIEW] key until the METER p...

There are many different approaches to setting the levels in the mixdown process. Some people prefer to start with the vocals and then work their way backward, while others may start with the guitar. Neither one of these approaches is wrong. The idea is to just get a good overall balance between all...

3. Turn the [PAN] knob to adjust the panning of the selected track. 4. To adjust the panning for additional tracks first press the [TRACK SEL] key of the desired track and then turn the [PAN] knob to the desired pan position. Panning Guidelines There are no rules for setting the panning when doing a...

harmony then it would usually be panned up the center also. If there are multiple background vocals they would normally be panned just a little off center to the left and the right. For a wider sound you may prefer to pan some of the background vocals all of the way to the left and the rest all of t...

3. Use the [DATA/JOG] wheel to select the desired EQ preset. 4. Cursor to the RECALL button in the LCD and press the [ENTER] key. This is for basic EQ adjustment. For complete control, use the cursor keys to select the various parameters within the EQ EDIT screen and then use the DATA/JOG wheel to a...

3. Use the [ DATA/JOG] Wheel to select a desired preset. 4. Cursor to the Recall button and press the [ENTER] key. 5. To adjust the dynamic processor, turn the yellow [DYN] knob. In the default settings of the AW16G turning the [DYN] knob will adjust all parameters of the dynamic processor simultane...

4. After the song has finished, press the [STOP] key to end the recording of the Stereo Track. Tip: In order to have a loud CD, the Stereo Meter (L R Meters) of the AW16G should be as close as possible to 0 dB without going over. If the levels are significantly below the 0 dB mark you should readjus...

Glossary Note: Additional glossary words can be found online at the following web address: http://solutionsnetwork.yamaha.com A/D Converter: A nalog to D igital converter — An electronic device for converting analog signals to digital signals. The analog signal is sampled every few milliseconds and ...

Setting up the AW16G Before you begin recording it is necessary to connect the AW16G with the equipment that it is to be used with. Step 1: Connect the Monitoring System If powered monitors are to be used with the AW16G, connect the Monitor Outs of the AW16G to the inputs of the monitors using unbal...

more comfortable recording other instruments first and then adding the drums later on this will work as long as you record with a metronome. This ensures that the drummer and other rhythm instruments can follow the tempo of the song. For more info on using the internal metronome of the AW16G see pag...

Recording Now that everything is set up and connected properly you can begin recording. The first step in the recording process is to create a new song. When you start the AW16G for the first time, an empty song will be loaded automatically. If you use this automatically loaded song, then there is n...

4. Cursor to OK and press the [ENTER] key. The TITLE EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to name your song. 5. Assign a name to your song using the cursor arrows and the jog wheel. 6. After naming the song cursor to OK and press the [ENTER] key. Setting the Input Level After creating a new s...

The Input Setting popup window will appear. 2. While playing the instrument, turn the GAIN knob up to adjust the input level. The meter on the right hand side of the Input Setting screen should be around the –12 to -6 dB mark when the instrument is at its maximum level. Once you reach the 0 dB mark ...

3. Press the [TRACK SEL] key of the track that you want to record on. The selected input channel will now be connected to the selected track. Both the selected [INPUT SEL] key and the selected [TRACK SEL] key will be blinking red and there will be a line connecting the two on the screen. there will ...

The [INPUT SEL] keys and the [TRACK SEL] keys will now be red and blinking. 4. Press the [INPUT SEL] key for the input channel that you are going to record from. The [INPUT SEL] that was pushed will now be solid red, and the remaining [INPUT SEL] keys will no longer be blinking. 5. Press the [TRACK ...

Setting the Basic Levels A basic starting point in the mixdown process is to first set the levels for all of the individual tracks. 1. Lower all of the faders to infinity (all of the way down). 2. Raise the stereo fader to the 0 position (all of the way up). 3. Press the [VIEW] key until the METER p...

There are many different approaches to setting the levels in the mixdown process. Some people prefer to start with the vocals and then work their way backward, while others may start with the guitar. Neither one of these approaches is wrong. The idea is to just get a good overall balance between all...

3. Turn the [PAN] knob to adjust the panning of the selected track. 4. To adjust the panning for additional tracks first press the [TRACK SEL] key of the desired track and then turn the [PAN] knob to the desired pan position. Panning Guidelines There are no rules for setting the panning when doing a...

harmony then it would usually be panned up the center also. If there are multiple background vocals they would normally be panned just a little off center to the left and the right. For a wider sound you may prefer to pan some of the background vocals all of the way to the left and the rest all of t...

3. Use the [DATA/JOG] wheel to select the desired EQ preset. 4. Cursor to the RECALL button in the LCD and press the [ENTER] key. This is for basic EQ adjustment. For complete control, use the cursor keys to select the various parameters within the EQ EDIT screen and then use the DATA/JOG wheel to a...

3. Use the [ DATA/JOG] Wheel to select a desired preset. 4. Cursor to the Recall button and press the [ENTER] key. 5. To adjust the dynamic processor, turn the yellow [DYN] knob. In the default settings of the AW16G turning the [DYN] knob will adjust all parameters of the dynamic processor simultane...

4. After the song has finished, press the [STOP] key to end the recording of the Stereo Track. Tip: In order to have a loud CD, the Stereo Meter (L R Meters) of the AW16G should be as close as possible to 0 dB without going over. If the levels are significantly below the 0 dB mark you should readjus...

Glossary Note: Additional glossary words can be found online at the following web address: http://solutionsnetwork.yamaha.com A/D Converter: A nalog to D igital converter — An electronic device for converting analog signals to digital signals. The analog signal is sampled every few milliseconds and ...