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Page 4 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. 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.
Page 5 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.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
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 ...
Page 9 Storing Effect Library settings ... 123 Erasing Effect Library settings ... 123 Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)... 124 Track operations and editing About the AW2400’s tracks ... 127 Audio track operations... 128 About audio tracks ... 128 Viewing all audio tracks ... 128 Muting a specific audio track...
Page 10 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...
Page 11: Before You Start
Before you start This chapter explains what you should know before you begin using the AW2400. ■ Check the included items The AW2400 package contains the following items. If any are missing, please contact your dealer. • The AW2400 • Power cord •...
Page 12: About The Built-In Cd-Rw Drive
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 hole AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 13: Installing An Optional Card
Y96K DSP card mLAN card MY16-mLAN IEEE1394 Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio global website for the most recent information on I/O cards. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com ■ Installing an optional card Before installing a card, you must check the Yamaha web- site to make sure that this device is compatible.
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Page 15: Introducing The Aw2400
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.
Page 16 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 set- tings, tracking with effects/EQ/dynamics, compressor set- tings, and much more can be easily handled with simple, straightforward operation.
Page 17: 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.
Page 18: Mixer Section
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.
Page 19: Overall
■ Libraries A “library” is an area of memory that stores individual set- tings such as for EQ or dynamics. The AW2400 has sepa- rate 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...
Page 20: Parts Of The Aw2400 And What They Do
Parts of the AW2400 and what they do 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. Top panel Work Navigate Analog Input section (P.
Page 21: Work Navigate Section
B [MONITOR] key The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key, includes set- tings for fader grouping, the solo function, and more. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 22: Display Section
CAUTION • Never turn off the power of the AW2400 when the access indi- cator is lit. Doing so will not only damage the data on the internal hard disk, but may also damage the hard disk itself.
Page 23 HINT • When Trigger Track mode is engaged, the [ON] key can be used to start/stop playback of the corresponding track. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do E Faders 1–12 The faders adjust recorder track playback levels, input...
Page 24: Monitor Section
Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Selected Channel section 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.
Page 25 ■ Data entry/control section ■ Locate/Number section 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 ([ These keys move the cursor (the blinking frame) around the screen to select a speciﬁc item.
Page 26 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Layer section 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.
Page 27: Locate Section
If you hold down this key and press the PLAY [ playback, you will switch from playback to recording (“punch-in”). Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ] key to stop fast-for- ] key ] key during...
Page 28: Rear Panel
Sleeve (ground) H [POWER] switch Switches the power ON and OFF. NOTE • When switching the power of the AW2400 ON or OFF, always fol- low the “Turning the power on/off” procedures described on page 38. I [AC IN] connector Connect the supplied power cord to this connector.
Page 29: Front Panel
• 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.
Page 30: Basic Operation Of The Aw2400
Basic operation of the AW2400 Basic operation of the AW2400 This section explains basic operation of the AW2400. Viewing the display The display of the AW2400 shows the following informa- tion. 1 Screen name This is the name of the currently selected screen.
Page 31: Accessing A Screen/Page
Accessing a screen/page 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.
Page 32: Entering Text
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. This popup window contains the following items and functions.
Page 33: Switching Mixing Layers
AUX Send Masters 1–4 Effect Send Masters 1–4 Track Channels 1–12 Track Channels 13–24 * Operation depends on settings. Refer to page 204 for details. Currently selected channel. Basic operation of the AW2400 Layer Section STEREO Stereo Output Channel Control AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 34 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.
Page 35 Knob 2 Knob 3 DYNAMICS Screen DYNAMICS Screen AUX2 Screen AUX3 Screen EFFECT2 Screen EFFECT3 Screen PAN/EQ Screen PAN/EQ Screen Basic operation of the AW2400 Knob 4 DYNAMICS Screen AUX4 Screen EFFECT4 Screen PAN/EQ Screen AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 37: 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. The following connection diagram shows a typical AW2400 setup. Connect your microphones, instruments, and other external gear as shown in the diagram. Audio interface...
Page 38: Turning The Power On/Off
Turning the power on/off Follow the procedure outlined below when turning the AW2400 power ON and OFF. Failure to fol- low this procedure can result in damage to the internal hard disk or your external monitor system. ■ Turning the power on In a system that includes the AW2400, turn the power to each device on in the following order.
Page 39: Adjusting The Input Level
• 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. Electric guitar/bass Adjusting the input level Synthesizer/ rhythm machine AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 40 ( → p. 105). That completes the initial setup and level adjustment pro- cedure 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).
Page 41: Listening To The Demo Song
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.
Page 42: Playing The Demo Song
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.
Page 43: Recording To A Sound Clip
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.
Page 44 Press the STOP [■] key to stop recording. 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).
Page 45: Playing A Sound Clip
HINT • The recorded contents of the sound clip are stored individu- ally for each song. Playing a sound clip AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 47: Track Recording
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.
Page 48 OK button, and press the [ENTER] key. The NAME EDIT popup window will appear, allow- ing you to enter a name for the song. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Enter a name for the song (for details on name entry refer to page 32). NOTE •...
Page 49: Direct Recording And Mixed 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. ■ Direct recording With this method only one input channel is assigned to each recorder track. Although...
Page 50 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Recorder section NOTE • The way in which you assign the input signals to tracks will depend on the method you choose. AW2400 Owner’s Manual jacks Input Bus 1 Bus 2 Stereo output channel...
Page 51: Assigning Input Signals To Tracks (Direct Recording)
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...
Page 52 At this point the track channel faders are set to – no sound will be heard from the monitor system. AW2400 Owner’s Manual 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.
Page 53 Remember to stay on the same RECORD page until recording is ﬁnished. Direct recording and Mixed recording Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 from the input channels Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Stereo bus Stereo output channel Mixer section AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 54: Assigning Input Signals To Tracks (Mixed Recording)
[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 ste- reo buses (Bus1 and Bus2), allowing mixed signals to be assigned to up to four tracks.
Page 55 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-destina- tion tracks should be assigned as a pair. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 56: Recording On A Track
You can also make any required metronome settings via this page (refer to page 62 for metronome instructions). Track view AW2400 Owner’s Manual Move the cursor to the POST FADER button and press the [ENTER] key. The post-fader signal levels will be displayed.
Page 57: 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.
Page 58: Pairing Channels
E STEREO buttons Indicate that the two channels are functioning as a ste- reo pair. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Pairing channels Move the cursor to the MONOx2 button of a channel you want to assign as a stereo pair and press the [ENTER] key.
Page 59 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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Pairing channels...
Page 60: Applying Eq To An Input Signal
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.
Page 61: Applying Compression To An Input Signal
Applying Compression to an Input Signal The AW2400 provides dynamics processing capability on all input and track channels: compres- sion on the track channels, and both compression and gating on the input channels. The dynam- ics processor parameters are adjusted manually via the Selected Channel section in the same way as the EQ parameters.
Page 62: Handy Recording Functions
PLAY 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 Move the cursor to the metronome button and press the [ENTER] key.
Page 63: Switching Virtual Tracks
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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 64: Using The Undo List
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 opera- tions. This is convenient when, for example, after performing...
Page 65: Overdubbing
OUT] jacks / [PHONES] jack. ● Signal ﬂow when overdubbing Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks Input channels Chapter 7 Overdubbing About overdubbing Track channels Stereo bus Stereo output channel Mixer section AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 66: Assigning The Input Signal To A Track
Work Navigate section [RECORD] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the [RECORD] key. AW2400 Owner’s Manual ∞ posi- Assign the input channel to which your instrument/mic is connected to a new track, and adjust the level.
Page 67: Setting The Mix Balance And Pan
HINT • For details on how to adjust the pan, EQ, and dynamics pro- cessing, refer to “Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing” ( → p. 147). AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 68: Overdubbing
In the transport section, hold down the REC [●] key and press the PLAY [ Recording will begin. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Overdubbing While monitoring the previously-recorded tracks, play the instrument that you want to overdub.
Page 69: Punch-In/Out
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...
Page 70: Auto Punch-In/Out
[REPEAT] key once again or press the STOP [■] key. • With the initial settings of the AW2400, the pre-roll and post- roll times are each set to four seconds. You can adjust these values in a range of 0–20 seconds ( →...
Page 71 6–9 (→ p. 64). The following diagram shows the auto punch-in/out procedure. Pre-roll Auto punch-in Auto punch-out point point locate play rehearsal rehearsal punch-in actual recording Post-roll point point play punch-out Punch-in/out AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 73: Mixdown And Bounce Operations
● Signal ﬂow during mixdown [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks Chapter 8 Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Internal Effects Stereo bus Effect send Stereo track Effect return Mixer section AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 74 ● Signal ﬂow during bouncing Effect send Internal Effects Effect return AW2400 Owner’s Manual The diagram below shows the signal ﬂow during bounc- ing. 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...
Page 75: Mixdown Procedure
[DIGITAL STEREO IN] connector to be assigned to an input channel, the clock of the external device and the AW2400 must be synchronized ( → p. 223). • The DIGITAL IN setting takes priority over the setting of the Input Select ﬁeld.
Page 76 • 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). AW2400 Owner’s Manual If you want to use the mastering library, move the cursor to the LIBRARY button and press the [ENTER] key.
Page 77 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. HINT • Instead of using the AW2400’s internal stereo track, you can also mixdown to an external recorder connected to the [STE- REO OUT] jacks or [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector. In this case, start playback on the AW2400 after you’ve put your...
Page 78: Playing Back The Stereo Track
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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Press the RTZ [ ] key to rewind the song, and press the PLAY [ ] key.
Page 79: Bounce (Ping-Pong) Recording Procedure
165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back. • To switch track muting on/off, move the cursor to a track chan- nel number and press the [ENTER] key. F ) operation. Bus2 L/R Bus2 L Bus2 R AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 80 [ENTER] key, the screen will change as follows. Connected to BUS1 L Connected to BUS2 L No connection AW2400 Owner’s Manual 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.
Page 81 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. Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure ] key to AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 82: Convenient Functions For Mixdown/Bounce
In the ENABLE ﬁeld, move the cursor to the button A–D of the fader group that you want to operate. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Use the Layer section keys, the [INPUT SEL] keys, and the [SEL] keys to select the channels that you want to assign to this fader group.
Page 83: Mute Group Assignments
• 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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 84: Using The Solo Function
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 situ- ation.
Page 85 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. Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 87: Transport/Locate Operation
The REC [●] key has no effect if no tracks are set to the record standby mode. 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.
Page 88: Using The Locator
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 fol- lowing locate points.
Page 89 Start point and End point may also be erased ( → p. 93). Using the locator Locator icons Locate Type In point Out point A point B point Quick Locator points Start point End point Relative Zero point AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 90: Using Markers
• If you press the [MARK] key at a location in which a marker has already been registered, the display will indicate “CAN- NOT SET MARK,” and a new marker will not be created. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Using markers Press the [...
Page 91: Adjusting The Position Of A Locate Point Or Marker
Time code Counter display format Counter display format Counter display format Counter display format HINT • If a locate point has not been registered “--” will appear in the numerical ﬁeld. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Measure/Beat Measure/beat Measure/beat Measure/beat Measure/beat Measure/beat Measure/beat...
Page 92: Adjusting The Position Of A Marker
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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Adjusting the position of a marker Call the EDIT screen Mark Adj. page by...
Page 93: Erasing A Locate Point Or Marker
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.
Page 94: Finding A Location While Monitoring The Sound (The Nudge Function)
Nudge function. • The nudge direction and time can be adjusted as required. Refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 210 for details. AW2400 Owner’s Manual To turn off the Nudge function, press the [JOG ON] key or the transport section STOP [■] key.
Page 95: Finding A Location While Viewing The Waveform
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...
Page 96 [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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 97: Meters
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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 98 H PEAK HOLD button This button switches the level meter peak hold function on/off. AW2400 Owner’s Manual HINT • These PRE EQ/PRE FADER/POST FADER settings are indepen- dent from those on other pages. • The PEAK HOLD button setting affects all METER pages.
Page 99: Patching And Signal Flow
Patching and signal ﬂow This chapter explains patching and channel signal ﬂow. 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 record- ing method you use.
Page 100 If so, tracks will be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. AW2400 Owner’s Manual I SAFE button When you move the cursor to this button and press the...
Page 101 Move the cursor to the YES button and press the [ENTER] key to execute the connection; input chan- nels 1–8 will be connected to tracks 1–8. Move the cursor to the NO button and press the [ENTER] key to connect the selected input channel and track. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 102: Patching For Mixed Recording
The available choices and operations are the same as in the RECORD screen Direct page. AW2400 Owner’s Manual F Bus 1, Bus 2 These four lines indicate the bus 1 L/R and bus 2 L/R signal routes.
Page 103 • Since 24-bit songs can have a maximum of 12 play tracks ( → p. 165), tracks 13–24 are muted and will not play back. Proceed with recording. For details on recording, refer to “Track recording” (→ p. 47). Input signal patching AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 104: Output Signal Patching
Output signal patching The PATCH screen Output page lets you select the signals that are assigned to the AW2400’s [OMNI OUT] jacks, [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector, and the output channels of an I/O card installed in the I/O slot. To call this page press the Work Navigate section [PATCH] key.
Page 105: Channel Operation
[INPUT SEL], [SEL], and [STEREO SEL] keys to select individual channels. The items included in the individual channel displays are as follows. ■ Input channels 1–16 Chapter 12 ■ Track channels 1–24 ■ Effect return channels 1–4 AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 106: Stereo Output Channel
Displaying the mix parameters for individual channels ■ Stereo output channel ■ Bus master channels 1, 2 ■ AUX send master channels 1–4 AW2400 Owner’s Manual ■ Effect send master channels 1–4 1 INITIALIZE button Initializes all parameters for the currently displayed chan- nel.
Page 107: Level Meter
• When SLOT1–16 is selected the speciﬁed channel insert point is assigned to the corresponding channel on an optional I/O card installed in the AW2400. This assignment is shown in the PATCH screen Output page OPTION I/O SLOT OUT ASSIGN ﬁeld.
Page 108: Channel Library Operation
To call this page press the Selected Channel section [VIEW] key as many times as necessary, or press the [F2] key after pressing the [VIEW] key. This page contains the following items. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Channel Library Operation • Fader position • AUX bus 1–4 pre-fader/post-fader setting •...
Page 109: Changing Channel Library Names
As required, enter a name for the selected library setting, move the cursor to the OK button, and press the [ENTER] key (refer to page 32 for details on name entry). The library setting will be stored. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 110: Recalling Channel Library Settings
(phase and pan will not change). • When data cannot be recalled to the selected channel the “Recall Channel Data Conﬂict!” error message will appear. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Erasing Channel Library settings The procedure for erasing unwanted library settings is as follows.
Page 111: Aux
This chapter describes operation of the AW2400 AUX buses. The AW2400 has 4 auxiliary buses that can be assigned to the [OMNI OUT] jacks, the [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connectors, or the outputs of an optional I/O card installed in the I/O slot. This can be useful for sending signals to external signal processing gear, or for monitoring speciﬁc...
Page 112 • By pressing the [F1] or [F2] key while holding the Display sec- tion [SHIFT] key you can simultaneously set all channels in the display to PRE ([F1]) or POST ([F2]). AW2400 Owner’s Manual Move the cursor to a knob and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or the [INC]/[DEC] keys to adjust the send level.
Page 113: Using External Effects With The Aux Buses
Call the PATCH screen Output page by pressing the Work Navigate section [PATCH] key. This page is used to assign the AW2400’s various internal signals to the output connectors. Move the cursor to the OMNI OUT ASSIGN 1 ﬁeld and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or the [INC]/[DEC] keys to select “AUX1”.
Page 114 NOTE • With this setup be sure to set all AUX send levels for input ∞ channels 3 and 4 to – to prevent feedback. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Effect Processor [OMNI OUT] jack 1 AUX bus 1 Stereo bus...
Page 115: Effects
In this section we’ll cover operation of the AW2400’s internal effects. About the Internal Effects The AW2400 has four independent multi-effect processors built in (Effect 1–4). The internal effects can be used in the following two ways. ■ Effect Sends and Returns This method uses the mixer section’s effect “sends”...
Page 116: Recalling Effect Library Settings
• Refer to “Effect Library Operations” on page 122 for details on the effect library RENAME, STORE, and CLEAR functions. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Move the cursor to the List, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or [INC]/[DEC] keys to select the library setting to be recalled.
Page 117: Applying Effects Via Send And Return
• Effect send levels can also be adjusted while the [EFFECT] key is engaged by pressing the [INPUT SEL] or [SEL] key for the target channel and using Selected Channel knobs 1–4 to adjust the send level to the corresponding effect processor. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 118 [SEL] key 9–12 and then calling the CH VIEW screen View page. AW2400 Owner’s Manual To adjust the effect return levels press the Layer section [IN 1-8] or [IN 9-16] key, and use faders 9–12 to adjust the correspond-...
Page 119: Inserting An Effect Into A Channel
The signal ﬂow for the selected channel will be dis- played. To insert an effect that is to be used on just one instru- ment connected to the AW2400, for example, insert the required effect into the appropriate input channel. The example diagram shows input channel 1 selected for effect insertion.
Page 120: Input Channel
Output channel = 1 Input channel = 1 I/O card PHASE GATE AW2400 Owner’s Manual ■ Internal effect inserted pre-EQ (input channel) To select the insert point move the cursor to the display and press the [ENTER] key. Press [ENTER] repeatedly to sequentially select the pre-EQ →...
Page 121: Editing Effects
The AW2400 internal effect parameters can be edited to create precisely the effect your music requires. Referring to the instructions in “Recalling Effect Library settings” on page 116, recall an effect library preset that is based on the effect type you want to use.
Page 122: Effect Library Operations
Effect Library Operations The AW2400 provides an effect library for storage and recall of effect settings. Effect library oper- ation is described in this section. Call the Effect Library Screen Effect library save and recall operations are carried out via the EFFECT screen FX Lib.
Page 123: Storing Effect Library Settings
• Pressing the [F3] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the CLEAR button. To actually erase the selected setting move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. AW2400 Owner’s Manual icon) cannot...
Page 124: Correcting A Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)
MIDI OUT connector of an appropriate MIDI keyboard must be connected to the AW2400 [MIDI IN] connector via a standard MIDI cable. In this case the MIDI screen Setting 1 page PORT RX (reception) parameter must be set to MIDI. Keyboard connection can also be made via the USB port.
Page 125 • FORMANT knob.. This determines the vocal char- acter (timbre) of the pitch- adjusted signal. Positive (+) val- ues result in a higher voice char- acter and negative (–) values result in a deeper voice charac- ter. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 126 The corrected signal can be monitored via the record destination track channel. AW2400 Owner’s Manual NOTE • The source track (the signal before correction) cannot be monitored while the PITCH FIX mode screen is showing. Also...
Page 127: Track Operations And Editing
“audio tracks,” or simply “tracks.” The AW2400 has twenty-four audio tracks. ● Stereo Track Independently from audio tracks 1–24, the AW2400 has a “stereo track” that records and plays a stereo audio signal. The stereo track is used mainly as a dedicated mixdown track for recording the ﬁnal mix.
Page 128: Audio Track Operations
Audio tracks are physical recording areas used to record and play back audio data. The AW2400 lets you use 24 audio tracks. In a 16-bit song you can play back up to 24 tracks simultaneously, and in a 24-bit song you can play back up to 12 tracks simulta- neously.
Page 129: Muting A Specific Audio Track
“ ”, and those that have not yet been recorded are indicated as “–”. HINT • When the AW2400 is in its default state, virtual track 1 is selected for every track. B Virtual track name This indicates the name of the virtual track selected by the cursor.
Page 130: Editing Virtual Track Names For An Audio Track
TRACK ﬁeld RENAME button About the stereo track Independently from audio tracks 1–24, the AW2400 has a “stereo track” that records and plays a stereo audio signal. The stereo track is used mainly as a dedicated mixdown track for recording the ﬁnal mix.
Page 131: Recording On The Stereo Track
• If the INPUT CH MIX/MUTE button is set to MIX, you’ll be able to monitor the signal of the input channels even while the stereo track is playing. NOTE • EQ and dynamics processing are not applied to the stereo track playback. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 132: Switching The Virtual Track Of The Stereo 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. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Editing the name of a virtual track ] key. for the stereo track Here’s how to edit the name of the virtual track currently...
Page 133: The Trigger Track Function
Playback will stop at the end of the recorded data. Play- back can be stopped by returning the fader to the – tion. STOP [■] key Playback start The Trigger Track Function Recorded section Stop Play Stop Play Stop Play ∞ position. ∞ posi- Playback stop AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 134: Using The Trigger Track Function
[INC]/[DEC] keys to set the trigger track group for each track. Groups can only be assigned when the Trigger Track mode is engaged. AW2400 Owner’s Manual D FADER START button When this button is on playback of the corresponding track (or group including the track) will start when the track fader is raised above the -∞...
Page 135: Editing Tracks
This section explains how to edit the audio data recorded on an audio track. The AW2400 provides various editing commands that let you edit the audio tracks that have been recorded. Using these commands, you can specify the track or region that you want to edit, and delete or move data.
Page 136: Basic Procedure For Track Editing
[F1] key after pressing the [EDIT] key. This screen displays the following information. AW2400 Owner’s Manual C Change the structure of the song You can use the DELETE or COPY commands to delete/ copy entire tracks, changing the structure of the song itself.
Page 137 NOTE • If as a result of executing a command, a track no longer con- tains any recorded data, the name of that track will change to “-NO REC-“. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 138: List Of Editing Command
Beginning of the edited region Specify a point End of the edited region *1. V.TR can be selected only if TR=1–24, 1&2–23&24, or ST. AW2400 Owner’s Manual List of editing command DELETE Deletes the data from the speciﬁed region of the speciﬁed track(s).
Page 139: Copy
Switch the measure lock func- tion for From Start/From End A single audio track A pair of adjacent odd-num- bered/even-numbered audio tracks The stereo track Copy-destination virtual track Copy-destination starting location Number of copies Switch the grid function End Measure Lock) AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 140: Move
By using the Grid function in conjunction with the Measure Lock function, you can easily copy measure/beat-length segments of data whose divisions do not fall precisely on the measure or beat. AW2400 Owner’s Manual MOVE Moves the speciﬁed region of data to the speciﬁed loca- tion of the speciﬁed track.
Page 141: Exchange
Beginning of the edited region End of the edited region Specify the length to which the selected region will be com- pressed or expanded Specify the percentage by which the selected region will be com- pressed or expanded AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 142: Pitch (Pitch Change)
IMPORT CD AUDIO Imports audio data (CD-DA) from CD-R/RW media in the CD-RW drive into an audio track of the AW2400. For details on the parameters and operation of the IMPORT CD AUDIO command, refer to “Importing from the CD-RW drive”...
Page 143: Importing Audio Data/Wav Files
Importing from the CD-RW drive CD audio data (CD-DA) or a WAV ﬁle from a CD-ROM or CD-R can be imported (loaded) into an AW2400 audio track. After being imported, this data can be handled in the same way as any recorded audio track.
Page 144 I EXECUTE button Executes the import operation. AW2400 Owner’s Manual ● When using IMPORT CD WAV 1 File list This shows the WAV ﬁles and folders (directories) stored on the CD. Move the cursor to the list, and use the [DATA/JOG] dial or the [INC]/[DEC] keys to specify the WAV ﬁle that you want to import.
Page 145: Importing Audio Data From Another Song
The screen will change as follows. 1 Song List This area lists the songs that are saved on the AW2400’s internal hard disk. In this list, select the song that contains the track you want to import. B Song name...
Page 146 To execute the Import operation, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. Importing will begin. If you decide to cancel the Import operation, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 147: Pan, Eq, And Dynamics Processing
• You can alternately select the left and right effect return chan- nels by repeatedly pressing the effect return channel [SEL] key. • The pan “C” (center) setting can be instantly recalled by pressing the [ENTER] key after moving the cursor to a pan knob. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 148 1. If the UTILITY screen Preference page AUTO DISPLAY button is set to OFF, a popup window showing the current pan setting will appear while knob 1 is being operated. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 149: 4-Band Eq
The AW2400 provides 4-band parametric equalization (LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, HIGH) on the channels listed below. • Input • Effect Return The LO-MID and HI-MID bands provide peaking EQ control, while the LOW and HIGH bands can be used in shelving, peaking or high-pass ﬁlter (LOW)/low-pass ﬁlter (HIGH) mode. EQ can be adjusted either by calling the PAN/EQ screen and using the graphic knobs, or by using the phys- ical controllers in the Selected Channel section.
Page 150 ATT. knob to reduce the signal level. • Selected Channel knobs 2, 3, and 4 also function while the PAN/EQ screen EQ/Att. page is showing. AW2400 Owner’s Manual ■ EQ Control via the Selected Channel section Using Selected Channel section knobs 2–4 to adjust EQ.
Page 151: Dynamics Processing
The AW2400 provides gate and compressor facilities for dynamics processing. In this section operation of the gate and compressor will be explained individually. Using the Gates The gate attenuates signals below a speciﬁed threshold level, and can be used to eliminate noise in silent sections of a track.
Page 152: Using The Compressors
Compression can be used to prevent signals from exceed- ing a preset level in order to avoid distortion, and to smooth out the levels of certain instruments or tracks. The AW2400 provides compression on the following tracks. • Input • Track •...
Page 153 * TOTAL: Multiple parameters are changed simultaneously to vary the compression effect. If the UTILITY screen Preference page AUTO DISPLAY button is set to OFF, a popup window showing the current compression settings will appear while Selected Channel knobs 1–4 are being operated. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Ratio Gain...
Page 154: Eq/Dynamics Processor Library Operation
EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation The AW2400 includes “setup libraries” that contain preset EQ, gate, and compressor settings that can be recalled and used in a variety of situations. The libraries can also be used to store your own settings for easy recall as needed.
Page 155 E List A list of all the settings stored in the library. The row highlighted by a dotted frame is the setting currently selected for operation. An library settings. icon indicates read-only AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 156: Changing Eq/Dynamics Library Names
[SHIFT] key has the same effect as the RECALL button. To actually recall the selected setting move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. HINT • The recall conﬁrmation popup window can be disabled if desired. Refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 211 for details.
Page 157: Storing Eq/Dynamics Library Settings
32 for details on name entry). The library setting will be stored. HINT • The store NAME EDIT popup window can be disabled if desired. Refer to “AW2400 Preferences” on page 211 for details. EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation Erasing EQ/Dynamics Library...
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Page 159: Scene Memory
In this section we’ll cover the functions and operation of the AW2400’s scene memory. The AW2400 allows the mix, effect, and other parameters for all channels to be stored in internal “scene” memory. Up to 99 scenes can be stored for each song. Stored scenes can be recalled at any time via the AW2400 panel controls or via MIDI program change commands.
Page 160: Renaming A Scene
OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The scene will be recalled. HINT • The conﬁrmation popup window can be disabled so that it does not appear when you perform a Recall operation. For details, refer to “AW2400 Preferences” ( → p. 211).
Page 161: Storing Scene Data
Move the cursor to the PROTECT button and press the [ENTER] key. When protection is turned on the PROTECT button will appear inverted and a lock icon will appear to the right of the scene name. “lock” icon AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 162: Using The Recall Safe Function
• When the ALL button is turned on the FADER and ON buttons are automatically turned off. NOTE • Effect return settings are not affected by Recall Safe. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Using the Recall Safe function C EFFECT button Turn this button on to prevent recall (recall safe) of the effect settings.
Page 163: Moving Scenes
The selected scene will be moved and the SOURCE and DESTINATION lists will be updated to reﬂect the results of the operation. HINT • Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the EXECUTE button. Moving scenes AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 165: Song Management
Chapter 18 About songs ■ Song Bit Depth The AW2400 allows the bit depth of individual songs to be set to either 16 or 24 bits. 24-bit songs are capable of providing higher audio quality than 16-bit songs, but the following limitations on the number of simultaneous record/playback tracks apply.
Page 166 • 24 + 2 (stereo track) audio x 8 virtual tracks. • Sound clip audio data. • Audio data for undo and redo operations. ● System File (AW2400_SYS.BIN) Stores UTILITY screen settings and information for data man- agement. AW2400 Owner’s Manual “AW2400-2” Drive Song2 001 Song Name.AWS 0.WAV Audio 1.WAV...
Page 167: Managing Your Songs
• Song data is created in either the “Song1” or “Song2” folder. You may have to check both of these folders to locate a speciﬁc song. • If you initialize the AW2400 hard disk from your computer it will become unreadable by the AW2400. Always use the SONG screen Song List page to initialize the AW2400 hard disk.
Page 168 Changes the order of songs displayed in the Song List. O The currently-selected song ■ Creating a new song In order to begin recording on the AW2400, you must ﬁrst create a new song. Call the Song List page by either pressing...
Page 169: Editing The Song Name
Enter the new name. Then move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The new name will be applied, and the popup window will close. (For details on inputting a name → p. 32) AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 170 • We recommend that you frequently save the song you are working on or enable the Auto Save function ( → p. 211) as a safeguard against data loss due to accidents such as the AW2400’s power cable being inadvertently disconnected.
Page 171: Deleting A Song
The song you selected in step 2 will be copied, and you will return to step 1. If you move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key, the copy operation will be cancelled. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 172: Optimizing A Song
• We recommend that you turn protect on for important songs. • Even if protect is on, you can still copy the song ( → p. 171) and adjust the mixer settings. AW2400 Owner’s Manual ■ Optimizing a song “Optimize” is an operation that deletes the undo/redo audio data maintained within the song.
Page 173: Importing Data From An Existing Song
OK but- ton and press the [ENTER] key. Importing will begin. When the data has been imported, you will return to the screen of step 1. Managing Your Songs AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 174: Editing Various Settings For The Song
MTC that the AW2400 transmits and receives. If the AW2400 is sending or receiving MTC to or from an external device, you must set both devices to the same frame rate. NOTE • The frame rate cannot be changed while the AW2400 is run- ning.
Page 175: Creating A Tempo Map
The “tempo map” contains data that changes the tempo or time signature at the beginning of the song or at any measure or beat within the song. The measure/beat display counter, the internal metronome, and the MIDI clock data generated within the AW2400 are all based on this tempo map.
Page 176 If you want to change the tempo or time signature during the song, you can insert a new event. AW2400 Owner’s Manual ■ Adding a tempo map event Access the Tempo Map page, move the cur- sor to the NEW button, and press the [ENTER] key.
Page 177: Backing Up Songs
Here’s how you can back up songs from the internal hard disk to CD-R/RW media. NOTE • To backup AW2400 data to a computer, connect the AW2400 to the computer via a USB cable and copy the song folders directly from the internal AW2400 hard disk to the computer. For detailed operation refer to “WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode)”...
Page 178: Restoring Songs
• You cannot execute the backup operation without selecting data. • If you execute the backup operation with the AS AW2400 but- ton turned on, system data (the settings you make in the UTILITY screen or the MIDI screen) will be backed up on the media together with the selected data.
Page 179 [SHIFT] key has the same affect as the ALL CLEAR button. E SYSTEM button Selects the system data (AW2400 settings you make in the UTILITY screen) for restoring. F RESTORE button Restores of the selected song(s). Pressing the [F4] key whiled holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same affect as the RESTORE button.
Page 180: Exchanging Song Data With Other Aw-Series Audio Workstations
Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations You can back up an AW2400 song in a format that is compatible with the other AW-series (AW4416/AW2816/AW1600/AW16G). Conversely, a song that was backed up by the other AW- series can be restored into the AW2400.
Page 181: Automix
Operation of the AW2400 Automix features is described below. Automix allows operations such as fader moves and [ON] switch state changes to be recorded and played back in real time. For example, you can record complex mixdown/bounce operations using Automix so that they can be precisely reproduced as many times as necessary.
Page 182: Creating A New Automix Recording
OVERWRITE ﬁeld settings. D FREE Displays the amount of free Automix memory available in kilobytes (KB) and as a percentage. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Creating a New Automix Recording A new Automix recording must be created before actual Automix recording can occur.
Page 183: Recording The Automix Data
• If you press a key that is ﬂashing orange during Automix recording, the key will light continuously and Automix record- ing for the corresponding channel will be disengaged (punched out). Refer to “Punch In and Out of Automix” on page 185 for details. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 184 PAN/EQ, EFFECT, or AUX screen. ● Scene/Library Scene, channel, EQ, gate, compressor, and effect set- ups are recalled via the corresponding library pages. AW2400 Owner’s Manual When all required mix operations have been recorded, press the top-panel STOP [■] key to stop the song.
Page 185: Automix Playback
Automix recording has been punched out. The RETURN TIME range is OFF, 0.0–30.0 seconds. Return Time ● Return Time Operation No return time (“0” setting). Original data Original data Punch in Punch out Punch in AW2400 Owner’s Manual Return time Punch out...
Page 186: Command Editing Automix Data In A Specified Region
[AUTOMIX] key as many times as necessary, or by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [AUTOMIX] key. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Operate the fader as required. HINT • If no operations are performed between the punch-in and punch-out points all data corresponding to the selected parameter data in the selected channel will be erased.
Page 187 Depending on the source channel for copy or move operation, the channels that can be selected vary. The start point of the destination region for the copy or move operation speciﬁed in counter format. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 188: Editing Individual Automix Events
[F3] key after pressing the [AUTOMIX] key. This page contains the following items. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Move the cursor to the OK button to exe- cute the command, or move the cursor to the CANCEL button to cancel without exe- cuting.
Page 189 Fader level, return time Channel on/off status L63 (full left)–C (center)– L-C-R R63 (full right) AUX/effect type and send level AUX/effect type and on/off status EQ on/off status EQ center frequency EQ bandwidth Level of the operated band AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 190: Automix Library Operation
G FREE Displays the amount of free Automix memory available in kilobytes (KB), as a percentage, and as a graph. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Automix Library Operation Changing Automix Names Here’s how you can change the names of the data in the Automix library.
Page 191: Storing Automix Settings
• Pressing the [F3] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as the CLEAR button. To actually erase the selected data move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 192: Protecting Automix Data
Move the cursor to the PROTECT button and press the [ENTER] key. When protection is turned on the PROTECT button will appear inverted and a lock icon will appear to the right of the Automix name. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 193: Midi
This section will describe the basic MIDI settings as well as the various MIDI features and capabilities provided. What you can do using MIDI On the AW2400, you can use MIDI to do the following things. ● Synchronize operation with an external device...
Page 194: Basic Midi Settings
When program change reception is on, the corre- sponding scene will be recalled when a program change message is received via the AW2400 MIDI IN connector (or USB connector or digital I/O card input port). When program change transmission is on, when a scene is...
Page 195 • 1 ...Control change messages will be transmitted and received on MIDI channels 1–16. (MIDI channels 1–16 will correspond to AW2400 track channels 1–16.) • 2 ...Control change messages will be transmitted and received only on the MIDI channel that is selected in the CHANNEL ﬁeld.
Page 196 CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN CHANNEL CHANNEL MASTER AW2400 Owner’s Manual INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 INPUT 9 INPUT 10 INPUT 11...
Page 197 TRACK 12 EFF1 SEND TRACK 13 EFF1 SEND TRACK 14 EFF1 SEND TRACK 15 EFF1 SEND TRACK 16 NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN NO ASSIGN AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 198: Midi Synchronization Message Setup
Engage this button (it will appear inverted) to disable MMC transmission and reception. C MMC MASTER button When this button is turned on the AW2400 functions as MMC master, and the appropriate MMC commands will be output via the MIDI OUT/THRU connector (or USB connector or digital I/O card output port) when the trans- port is operated.
Page 199 • The MMC device number is an identifying number used to distin- guish devices that transmit and receive MMC commands. When using MMC, the AW2400 and the external MIDI device must be set to the same MMC device number. • When transmitting MMC data from the AW2400, the MMC device number is always set to “128”...
Page 200: Connecting To External Equipment
Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to External Equipment This section will provide some examples of how the AW2400 can be connected to and used with external MIDI devices. Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices Using MTC AW2400 song playback and recording can be...
Page 201: Switching Aw2400 Scenes From An External Midi Device
MMC commands will be sent to the AW2400, and the AW2400 will begin running. At the same time, the AW2400 will transmit MTC to the external MIDI device, and the external MIDI device will run in synchronization with it.
Page 202: Recording/Playing Aw2400 Mix Operations On An External Sequencer
Here’s how you can synchronize the AW2400 and your external sequencer, and use the sequencer to record/play the fader and pan operations you perform on the AW2400. Workstation synthesizer with a built-in sequencer Since operating the AW2400’s mix parameters will cause...
Page 203 MIDI message transmission and recep- tion. Turn the CONTROL CHANGE ﬁeld ON/OFF buttons (TX and RX) on. This sets the AW2400 to transmit and receive control change messages. Select a CONTROL CHANGE MODE (1–3). The CONTROL CHANGE MODE lets you choose one of three combinations (1–3) that specify how con-...
Page 204: Using The Midi Remote Function
Using the MIDI Remote function About the MIDI Remote function The AW2400 provides a MIDI Remote function that lets you use the top-panel controls to transmit the desired MIDI messages. By using the MIDI Remote function, you can use the AW2400 as a physical controller for a computer program or MIDI tone generator.
Page 205 ● Sonar ● Protools These presets let you use the AW2400 as a physical con- troller for various software sequencers. • [ON] key operations will control mute on/off opera- tions on the sequencer software. • Fader operations will control the volume of the sequencer software tracks.
Page 206: Using User-Defined Remote Function
● XG 33–48 ● XG 49–64 These presets let you use the AW2400 as a volume con- troller for an XG tone generator. Each preset will control the XG-compatible tone generator’s parts 1–16, 17–32, 33–48, and 49–64 respectively. • [ON] key operations will switch the part on/off.
Page 207: Remotely Controlling A Tone Generator Module
LEARN button to assign MIDI messages whenever possible. Remotely controlling a tone generator module Here’s how you can use the AW2400’s MIDI Remote function to remotely control a tone generator module. Connect the AW2400 to your tone generator module as shown in the following diagram.
Page 208 MODE box and press the [ENTER] key. For example if you select preset “XG 1-16”, the AW2400’s faders will control the volume of parts 1– 16 of your XG tone generator, and [ON] keys 1–16 will control the on/off status of parts 1–16.
Page 209: Utility Functions
This chapter explains the AW2400’s various utility functions. Using the test tone oscillator The Oscillator page of the UTILITY screen lets you send the signal of the AW2400’s built-in test oscillator to the desired bus. To call this page press the Work Navigate section [UTIL- ITY] as many times as necessary, or press the [F1] key after pressing the [UTILITY] key.
Page 210: Aw2400 Preferences
AW2400 Preferences The UTILITY screen Preference page provides a number of basic “preference” parameters for the AW2400 operating environment, including digital input/output setup, copy protection, and others. To call this page press the Work Navigate section [UTIL- ITY] key as many times as necessary, or press the [F2] key after pressing the [UTILITY] key.
Page 211 (OFF). N CD/ST TR PLAY MODE MUTE/MIX button Determines whether the input channels will be output together with CD or stereo playback (MIX), or whether only the CD or stereo track signal will be output (MUTE). AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 212: Initializing The Internal Hard Disk
32K. Select the 64K cluster size for maximum speed if you will be using Win- dows, or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. When the AW2400 is shipped from the factory, the cluster size is set to 64K.
Page 213: Creating An Audio Cd
CD, and how to play back an audio CD. You can select one or more songs on the AW2400 hard disk, and write the audio data from the stereo track of each song to a CD-R/RW disc in CD-DA format. The CD-R/RW media to which you write this data can be played by a CD-RW drive or a conventional CD player in the same way as a standard audio CD.
Page 214: Writing An Audio Cd
(2 seconds) In order for a disc written using Track At Once to be play- able by the AW2400 CD-RW drive or a CD player, you must perform a process known as “ﬁnalizing” to write track information to the disc. Once you have ﬁnalized a disc, no more data can be written to it.
Page 215: Basic Settings For The Cd-Rw Drive
UNDERRUN PROTECT button to ENABLE. If desired, set the UNDERRUN PROTECT button to ENABLE. The AW2400 CD-RW drive has a function to prevent “buffer underrun” errors that can occur if data transfer cannot keep up with the write speed.
Page 216: Writing Audio Data
Adds a song at the end of the track list. E INSERT button Inserts a new song in front of the song currently selected in the list. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Writing audio data F DELETE button Deletes the selected song from the list.
Page 217: Writing Track At Once
[SHIFT] key has the same effect as the ADD ([F1] key), INSERT ([F2] key), and DELETE ([F3] key) buttons, respec- tively. NOTE • When you add a song to the track list, the added song will always be initially selected. Change this as required. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Writing audio data...
Page 218: Writing Disc At Once
If you do not want to ﬁnalize the disc, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. This completes the writing process. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Writing Disc At Once Here’s how to use the Disc At Once method to write stereo tracks from songs saved on the hard disk to CD-R/RW media.
Page 219 OK button and press the [ENTER] key. Writing will begin again. Alternatively, you can move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key to exit the write operation. AW2400 Owner’s Manual Writing audio data...
Page 220: Finalizing Cd-R/Rw Media
CD-RW drive or a CD player. HINT • CD-R/RW media written by the AW2400 using Track At Once (and not yet ﬁnalized) can- not be played by another CD-RW drive or a CD player, but it can be played by the AW2400’s CD Play function.
Page 221: Erasing Cd-Rw Media
You will need to perform this operation on a disc that has been used to store data from a computer or other equipment if you want to use that disc with the AW2400. HINT •...
Page 222: Playing An Audio Cd
Playing an audio CD The AW2400 CD Play function lets you play back a conventional audio CD or CD-R/RW media to which audio data has been written via the CD-RW drive. HINT • The CD Play function can also be used to play mixed-mode CDs (tracks 2 and above) and CD Extra CDs (1st session only).
Page 223: Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings
“wordclock master,” or simply “clock master”, and all devices that receive and synchronize to the wordclock master as “wordclock slaves”. The AW2400 can be set to function either as the wordclock master or slave. Call the DIO screen Setting page by either...
Page 224 NOTE • When using the AW2400 as wordclock slave, check that the sampling frequency of the current song matches the sampling frequency shown in the Fs ﬁled. For example, a song that was recorded with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz will play back...
Page 225 ● AW2400 As Wordclock Master When the AW2400 is used on its own, or when it is used as the wordclock master for an external HDR, DAW, or similar digital audio device, turn the INT button on. The external device(s) must be set to synchronize to the master wordclock from the AW2400.
Page 226: Fine Adjustment Of Overall Song Pitch (Vari-Pitch)
Fine Adjustment Of Overall Song Pitch (Vari-pitch) When the AW2400 is set to use it’s own internal clock as the wordclock source it is possible to adjust the sampling frequency over a small range to adjust the pitch and tempo of song playback (Vari-pitch).
Page 227: Check The Status Of The Digital Input Signal
Move the cursor to the STEREO BUS CAS- CADE button and press the [ENTER] key. This connects the digital audio signal received from the external device directly to the AW2400 stereo bus. Use the ATT knob to adjust the level of the received digital signal as required.
Page 228: Plug-In Card Settings
Refer to the plug-in card owner’s manual for details. As of July 2005 the available plug-in card is: • Waves ... Y96K Check the following Yamaha website for the latest infor- mation on plug-in cards. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ Description Copy allowed...
Page 229: Usb
This chapter explains operation and use of the AW2400 USB interface. What You Can Do With USB The AW2400 USB interface can be connected to a personal computer to allow data transfer between the AW2400 and the computer. The following types of operation are possible.
Page 230: Wav File Transfer (Usb Storage Mode)
WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode) In this mode you can directly access the AW2400 hard disk from the computer to manipulate and manage the audio data (WAV ﬁles). The following two methods can be used.
Page 231 NO (if you don’t want to save the current song) and press the [ENTER] key. The AW2400 USB Storage Mode will be engaged, and the button will change to “CANCEL”. Most of the AW2400 functions are temporarily disabled while this mode is engaged.
Page 232: Exiting The Usb Storage Mode
To access the Transport folder open the “AW2400-2” drive. To directly access WAV ﬁles on the AW2400 open the “Song1” folder on the “AW2400-1” drive and the “Song2” folder on the “AW2400-2” drive. These fold- ers contain folders bearing the names of the recorded songs (extension .AWS), and those folders further con-...
Page 233: Copying Exported Wav Files To The Computer
NOTE • If you selected “ALL” as the export source, all the recorded tracks will be exported automatically. It is not possible to spec- ify the virtual track number for each. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 234: Importing Copied Wav Files From The Computer
(However, it is not possible to abort the export process once it has been started.) NOTE • Since the AW2400 does not keep track of the date and time, dummy values will be written as the ﬁle creation date and time of the WAV ﬁles.
Page 235 To execute the import operation, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The import operation will begin. If you move the cur- sor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key, the import operation will be cancelled. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 237: Appendix
LIMITER Limiter without EQ. Ideal when you need only limiting. NARROW Limiter that produces a sound like that of a small AM radio. DIST Limiter that distorts the sound within the effect. Appendix Mastering library list Description AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 238: Eq Parameter List
13 Piano 1 95 Hz 950 Hz — PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING +3.5 dB -8.5 dB 14 Piano 2 224 Hz 600 Hz AW2400 Owner’s Manual EQ Parameter list Parameter Title H-MID HIGH H.SHELF 0.0 dB +4.0 dB 15 E. G. Clean 1.06 kHz...
Page 239 10.0 kHz — H.SHELF +6.0 dB 0.0 dB 12.5 kHz — +5.0 dB +3.0 dB 5.60 kHz H.SHELF +1.0 dB +3.0 dB 12.5 kHz — H.SHELF +2.0 dB 0.0 dB 10.0 kHz 0.63 — EQ Parameter list AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 240: Dynamics Parameters
Dynamics processors are generally used to correct or control signal levels. However, you can also use them creatively to shape the volume envelope of a sound. The AW2400 features com- prehensive dynamics processors for all the input channels, tape returns, and the bus and stereo outputs.
Page 241 (30 dB) and a high threshold (0 dB), the compander is an expander-compressor-limiter. • Release — determines how soon the compander returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. Dynamics Parameters Width Threshold +10 +20 Input Level Value AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 242 Range parameter. The trigger signal is determined using the KEYIN SOURCE parameter. AW2400 Owner’s Manual • Range — controls the level to which the gate closes. It can be used to reduce the signal level rather than cut it completely.
Page 243: Gate Parameter List
Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Out gain (dB) Knee Release (ms) Threshold (dB) Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Out gain (dB) Knee hard Release (ms) Threshold (dB) Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Out gain (dB) Knee hard Release (ms) AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 244 COMP Strings2 COMP Strings3 COMP BrassSection COMP Syn. Pad COMP SamplingPerc COMPAND-S Sampling BD COMP AW2400 Owner’s Manual Parameter Value Title Threshold (dB) Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Sampling SN Out gain (dB) Knee hard Release (ms) Threshold (dB) Ratio ( :1)
Page 245: Effects Parameters
Early reﬂections decay characteristics (0 = dead, 10 = live) Initial delay before reverb begins Reﬂection diffusion (left–right reﬂection spread) Reﬂection density High-frequency feedback ratio Number of early reﬂections Feedback gain High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 246: Mono Delay
FB. GAIN -99 to +99% HI. RATIO 0.1–1.0 THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Delay time Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) High-frequency feedback ratio High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency...
Page 247 Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) Modulation waveform Low shelving ﬁlter frequency Low shelving ﬁlter gain EQ (peaking type) frequency EQ (peaking type) gain EQ (peaking type) bandwidth High shelving ﬁlter frequency High shelving ﬁlter gain Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 248: Auto Pan
EQ Q 10.0–0.10 HSH F 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz HSH G -12.0 to +12.0 dB *1. L<->R, L—>R, L<—R, Turn L, Turn R AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Modulation speed Modulation depth Modulation delay time Modulation waveform Low shelving ﬁlter frequency Low shelving ﬁlter gain...
Page 249 Channel #2 feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) Pitch shift precision Description Rotation stop, start Rotation speed (see SLOW and FAST parameters) SLOW rotation speed FAST rotation speed Overdrive level Acceleration at speed changes Low-frequency ﬁlter High-frequency ﬁlter Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 250: Ring Mod
-12.0 to +12.0 dB EQ Q 10.0–0.10 N. GATE 0–20 *1. STK-M1, STK-M2, THRASH, MIDBST, CMB-PG, CMB-VR, CMB-DX, CMB-TW, MINI, FLAT AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Modulation source: oscillator or input signal Oscillator frequency Oscillator frequency modulation speed Oscillator frequency modulation depth...
Page 251 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) Number of phase shift stages Low shelving ﬁlter frequency Low shelving ﬁlter gain High shelving ﬁlter frequency High shelving ﬁlter gain Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 252 DEPTH 0–100% MOD. DLY 0.0–500.0 ms FB. GAIN -99 to +99% WAVE Sine, Tri AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Reverb time Initial delay before reverb begins High-frequency reverb time ratio Spread Reverb density High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency...
Page 253 High-frequency reverb time ratio Spread Reverb density High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Reverb and symphonic reverb balance (0% = all symphonic reverb, 100% = all reverb) Modulation speed Modulation depth Modulation delay time Modulation waveform Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 254 0–10 INI. DLY 0.0–500.0 ms DIFF. 0–10 DENSITY 0–100% ER NUM. 1–19 AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Reverb time Initial delay before reverb begins High-frequency reverb time ratio Spread Reverb density High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Reverb and panned reverb balance (0% = all panned reverb, 100% = all reverb)
Page 255 High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency Delay and delayed reverb balance (0% = all delayed reverb, 100% = all delay) Reverb time Initial delay before reverb begins High-frequency reverb time ratio Spread Reverb density Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 256 LEVEL 3 0–100 RESO. 1 0–20 RESO. 2 0–20 RESO. 3 0–20 AW2400 Owner’s Manual Description Distortion type (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive) Distortion drive Master volume Tone control Noise reduction Delay time Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)
Page 257 Limiter knee If this is on, only the low-frequency band will be output. If this is on, only the mid-frequency band will be output. If this is on, only the high-frequency band will be output. Effects Parameters AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 258: Troubleshooting
• A recorded region shorter than 10 msec will not be played back. • Tracks 1–24 will not play back if the AW2400 is in Stereo Track, Sound Clip, or Audio CD playback mode. ■ Can’t play back the STEREO track •...
Page 259: Sound Is Distorted
→ Go to the METER screen and check the level (meter move- ment). • Is the word clock setting correct for both the AW2400 and the external device(s)? • An effect such as Distortion or Amp Simulate may be in use.
Page 260: Midi Operations
• If you’re using the AW2400 with a Windows (or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher) computer, access performance can be improved by setting the cluster size to 64K when initializ- ing the AW2400 internal hard disk.
Page 261 Mac OS X 10.3 or higher. Operation is not guaranteed with other operating systems. • To use a Macintosh computer (running Mac OS X 10.3) it is necessary to ﬁrst initialize the AW2400 hard disk with the cluster set to 32K. • Is the USB storage mode turned ON? ■...
Page 262 WAV command to re-import the WAV ﬁle to the track. ■ Operating the [ON] key or fader doesn’t start playback • The channel may be turned off before the Trigger Track mode is engaged. → Call the CH VIEW screen and turn on the channel. AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 263: Display Message List
It is not possible to specify a marker at an already-speciﬁed position. Undo (cancellation of an operation) is not possible. Since the AW2400 is in CD Play mode, this operation cannot be executed. The mixer parameters of the channel have been initialized.
Page 264 This song is protected, and cannot be edited or recorded. The maximum allowable number of regions* has been exceeded. Since the AW2400 is in Trigger Track mode, this operation cannot be executed. Undo (cancellation of the previous operation) has been executed.
Page 265 The sampling rate of the selected ﬁle is incorrect. The WAV ﬁle’s chunk data is incorrect. The WAV ﬁle cannot be used. * A region is a continuous segment of audio data recorded on one track. Display message list AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 266: About The Cd-Rom Included With The Aw2400
USBdrv_ Driver AW2400 Owner’s Manual Installing USB MIDI driver If you are connecting the AW2400 to your computer via a USB cable for MIDI message transmission and reception, you need to install the Yamaha USB MIDI driver. ■ System Requirements OS: Windows XP Professional/Home Edition SP1 or higher, or Mac OS X 10.3 or higher...
Page 267 If you have not set the password, click [OK]. The “Welcome to the YAMAHA USBMIDI Driver Installer” window is displayed. About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400 Click [Continue]. The “Select a Destination” is displayed. Select a destination for the driver installation, then click [Continue].
Page 268: Initializing The Internal Hard Disk
■ Loading the demo song You can load the demo song from the included CD-ROM to restore the AW2400 to its factory-set condition. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-RW drive of the AW2400. Call the SONG screen Restore page by either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as necessary.
Page 269: Windows Users
MIDI device(s) you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the MIDI device(s) you are using. About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400 Click the [Import] button. A dialog box like the following will appear.
Page 270: Macintosh Users
MIDI tracks. * If you use this template, you will not be able to control the tracks correctly from the AW2400 unless the MIDI tracks are continuous from 1–16. * If you set the value to an invalid track (an unused track), the panel knobs, buttons, or sliders may be shaded.
Page 271 ● Setting Pro Tools remote control You can remotely control the Pro Tools software from the AW2400. No special setting ﬁle is required. Use the fol- lowing procedure to make settings. In the menu bar, select [Setup] ➝ [Peripherals...]. The Peripherals window will open. Click the [MIDI Controllers] button.
Page 272: Midi Data Format
MIDI device. In PRESET mode, operating the above controllers will transmit MIDI data according to the preset settings of the AW2400. In USER mode, operating the above controllers will transmit the MIDI data that you specify.
Page 273: System Exclusive Message
Specify the output port when the MIDI remote function is engaged. 3.1.9. THRU Set the MIDI through function. 3.1.10. MMC MODE Select whether the AW2400 will be the MMC MASTER or SLAVE. 3.1.11. MMC Dev. Specify the ID number that will be used when transmitting or receiv- ing MMC commands.
Page 274 When the STOP key is pressed, this message is transmitted with a device number of 7F. < Reception > If the AW2400 is operating as an MMC Slave, the transport will stop when this message is received with a matching device number or a device number of 7F.
Page 275 Cue mode is engaged. < Reception > If the AW2400 is operating as an MMC Slave, the transport will begin fast-forward when this message is received with a matching device number or a device number of 7F.
Page 276: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Professional Audio Workstation ] Model AW2400 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number : True voice ************** Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's Touch...
Page 277: Specifications
Gate Library, Effect Library, Channel Library Power Consumption 85 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 533 x 153 x 503 mm Net Weight 11.5 kg Operating Temperature 5–35 °C Optional Accessories Foot switch Yamaha FC5 Specifications AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 278 Mini-YGDAI Cards MY8-AT, MY8-TD, MY8-AE, MY4-AD, MY8-AD, MY4-DA, MY16-AT, MY16-TD, MY16-AE, MY8-AE96, MY8-AE96S, MY8-AD24, MY8-AD96, MY8-DA96, MY16-mLAN, Y96K AW2400 Owner’s Manual ● Digital Mixing Functions Input Channels (INPUT 1–16) Phase (Normal/Reverse), Gate, Compressor, Attenuation, Equalizer (4-Band PEQ), Pan, Bus Assign (STEREO, SOLO, BUS 1–2, AUX 1–4, EFF 1–4)
Page 279: Dimensions
* Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Page 280: Index
AUX key ... 24 AUX screen Input/RTN page... 112 Track page ... 112 AUX send level ... 112 AW2816... 177 AW2400 Owner’s Manual Index Backing up ... 177 Bit depth... 165 Block diagram ... 284 Bounce... 74, 79 BURST NOISE button ... 209 BYPASS ...
Page 281 Meters ...97 Metronome ...44, 62 MIC/LINE INPUT jacks...28 MIDI...193 Basic settings...194 CHANNEL...194 CONTROL CHANGE MODE ..195 DEVICE NO..199 MMC ...198, 200 MTC ...199, 200 OFFSET...199 PORT...194 SYNC AVERAGE ...199 SYNC OUT ...199 THRU ...198 MIDI Clock...202 AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 282 ON keys... 23 Optimizing ... 172 Optional card ... 13, 104, 223 Output signal patching... 104 Overdubbing ... 65 OVERWRITE... 182 AW2400 Owner’s Manual Pairing... 58 Pan ... 147 PAN/EQ key... 24 PAN/EQ screen EQ Lib. page ... 154 EQ/Att. page ... 149 Input/RTN page ...
Page 283 VARI ... 226 Vari-pitch... 226 VIEW key ... 24 Viewing the display ... 30 Virtual tracks ... 63 WAV files ... 233, 234 WAVE DISPLAY popup window .. 95 Waveform ... 95 Wordclock ... 223 WORDCLOCK SOURCE... 223 Index AW2400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 284: Block Diagram
Block diagram EFFECT SOLO SOLO STEREO STEREO BUS2 BUS2 BUS1 BUS1 AW2400 Owner’s Manual Block diagram SELECT SELECT PATCH OUTPUT PATCH OUTPUT...
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Page 287 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous ﬁgurant dans la liste suivante. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
Page 288 Yamaha Web Site (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2005 Yamaha Corporation WE25170 507POCP15.2-02B0 This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Printed in Japan...

Yamaha AW2400 Owner's Manual

1 Before You Start

2 Introducing the AW2400

3 Connection and Setup

4 Listening to the Demo Song

5 Recording to a Sound Clip

6 Track Recording

7 Overdubbing

8 Mixdown and Bounce Operations

9 Transport/Locate Operation

10 Meters

11 Patching and Signal Flow

12 Channel Operation

13 Aux

14 Effects

15 Track Operations and Editing

16 Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing

17 Scene Memory

18 Song Management

19 Automix

20 MIDI

21 Utility Functions

22 Creating an Audio CD

23 Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings

24 Usb

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