Yamaha AW4416 Supplement Manual

Additions and changes in version 1.2, 1.3
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Additions and changes
in version 1.2, 1.3
This manual explains the functions and specifications that have been added or
changed in AW4416 version 1.2 and 1.3. Please also refer to the pages of the
Operation Guide / Reference Guide as specified within the various topics of this
manual.
The functions added or changed in version 1.3 are "Mastering" and "Defrag." The
rest are additions or changes from version 1.2.
Messages displayed while mastering is being executed ........................................... 2
Successive mastering operations ............................................................................. 2
Defrag the internal hard disk ................................................................................... 3
About the Defrag function.................................................................................. 3
Executing Defrag................................................................................................ 3
Using the EXPORT command to write a WAV file ................................................... 5
Writing audio data from a track to a WAV file .................................................... 6
Writing audio from a virtual track to a WAV file ............................................... 10
Use the APPEND command to join regions........................................................... 10
Joining regions within a track ........................................................................... 11
Joining regions within a virtual track ................................................................ 12
Changed procedure for deleting a Locate Point or Marker..................................... 14
Tempo map editing ............................................................................................... 15
Use the [REC TRACK SELECT] keys to specify tracks.............................................. 15
Use the [BANK] key / pads 1-8 to specify a pad.................................................... 16
Use pads 1-8 to select a pad track ........................................................................ 16
Changed range for the Rollback Time setting ......................................................... 17
Changed range for the Fade Time setting ............................................................... 17
Lit/dark status of the [UNDO]/[REDO] keys .......................................................... 17
Shortcut for saving the current song ...................................................................... 17
Use the TRACK [CUE] key to monitor the stereo track ........................................... 17
Cue/Review function............................................................................................. 18
Automatic updating of the end point ..................................................................... 18
Use the [SEL] key to temporarily cancel fader grouping......................................... 18
Synchronized operation as MTC and word clock slave.......................................... 19

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This manual explains the functions and specifications that have been added or changed in AW4416 version 1.2 and 1.3. Please also refer to the pages of the Operation Guide / Reference Guide as specified within the various topics of this manual.
  • Page 2: Messages Displayed While Mastering Is Being Executed

    Erase CD-RW Media. ARE YOU SURE?” will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to delete the data. If you wish to erase the CD-RW media and exe- cute mastering, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 3: Defrag The Internal Hard Disk

    The “Defrag” function solves the problem of fragmentation. When you execute Defrag, the audio data on the internal hard disk will be transferred to a vacant area, and will be rearranged so that the data for each song is located in a contin- uous area on the disk.
  • Page 4 In some cases, processing may end earlier than the displayed time. • If a problem is found in the data of a song during the Defrag operation, that song will be skipped, and the Defrag will continue. In this case, the display will show information on the song in which the problem was found.
  • Page 5: Using The Export Command To Write A Wav File

    Defrag will begin, and the display will indicate the progress and the remaining time (estimated). When processing has been completed, you will return to the screen of step 2. If you wish to abort the Defrag process, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 6: Writing Audio Data From A Track To A Wav File

    The EDIT screen TR Edit page will appear. 3. Move the cursor to the TRACK menu if you wish to write Tracks of data to a WAV file, to the PART menu if you wish to write Parts, and to the REGION menu if you wish to write a Region.
  • Page 7 “AL” (all tracks 1–16), or “ST” (stereo track). If you select 1– 16, a monaural WAV file (or a stereo WAV file if the track is paired) will be created. If you select “AL,” 16 tracks of monaural WAV files will be created. If you select “ST,”...
  • Page 8 “CD BACKUP MODE” in version 1.0 has been changed to “CD BACKUP/ WAV-EXP MODE” in version 1.2.) 8. Move the cursor to the DRIVE area, use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the SCSI ID of the drive, and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 9 (_). Nor is it possible for the name to consist entirely of spaces. 10. If you wish to assign a desired filename to the WAV file, move the cursor to the TO FILE parameter button, and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 10: Writing Audio From A Virtual Track To A Wav File

    Additions and changes in version 1.2, 1.3 13. If you are converting a 24 bit audio track to a 16 bit WAV file, move the cursor to the TO SIZE parameter button, and press the [ENTER] key. If the sample size of the current song is 24 bit, the lowest 8 bits will be discarded, and the data will be converted and written as a 16 bit WAV file.
  • Page 11: Joining Regions Within A Track

    The EDIT screen TR Edit page will appear. 2. If you wish to join the regions of the entire track, move the cursor to the TRACK menu and press the [ENTER] key. If you wish to join only the regions within the selected area (part), move the cursor to the PART menu and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 12: Joining Regions Within A Virtual Track

    Joining regions within a virtual track In the V.TR Edit page as well, you can use the APPEND command to join regions within a virtual track. With the difference that you will start by accessing the EDIT screen V.TR Edit page ([EDIT] key...
  • Page 13: Wave Display Popup Window Linked With Locate Operations

    WAVE DISPLAY popup window is displayed. The procedure is as follows. • Press the [MARK] key ..A marker will be set at the current pointer location. • Hold down the [SET] key and press the [A]/[B] key The A/B point will be set at the current pointer location.
  • Page 14: Changed Procedure For Deleting A Locate Point Or Marker

    • It is not possible to delete the start / end points. 2. Select the locate point / marker that you wish to delete, move the cursor to the button at the left of the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
  • Page 15: Tempo Map Editing

    Reference Guide p.5 Use the [REC TRACK SELECT] keys to specify tracks When using the EDIT screen / TR Edit page to edit tracks, you can now use the [REC TRACK SELECT] keys to specify the track number (1–16). In the TR Edit page TRACK/PART menu when a parameter requiring you to specify a track number is selected and the cursor is at the parameter setting field, you can...
  • Page 16: Use The [Bank] Key / Pads 1-8 To Specify A Pad

    To do this, access the SAMP. PAD screen Trig. List page, and move the cursor to one of the R (recording) buttons. In this state, you can press a pad 1–8 to turn the recording button on/off for the corresponding pad track.
  • Page 17: Changed Range For The Rollback Time Setting

    Reference Guide p.35 Changed range for the Fade Time setting The range of the Fade Time that you specify in the SCENE screen Fade Time page (the time over which the faders of each channel reach their new positions when you recall a scene) has been changed to 0.0 seconds –...
  • Page 18: Cue/Review Function

    Operation Guide p.44 Automatic updating of the end point When the length of the song has changed as a result of an editing operation such as deleting or moving a track, the end point is now set automatically to the last location in the song.
  • Page 19: Synchronized Operation As Mtc And Word Clock Slave

    Synchronized operation as MTC and word clock slave In version 1.0, it was not possible for the AW4416 to be an MTC slave when it was an word clock slave. However in version 1.2, the AW4416 can synchronize with external devices as an MTC slave even if it is also a word clock slave.
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