The AW16GCDHD digital audio workstation - a high-performance 16-track hard disk recorder that’s portable, affordable and easy-to-use. Boasting many features of Yamaha’s flagship AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation, including 2 pro-quality multi-effects processors, the AW16GCDHD offers musicians of all backgrounds a complete music production solution - all the way to CD. It also provides unprecedented functions in its price range, such as the amazing ability to record up to 8 tracks simultaneously, a built-in loop sampler, 4-band parametric EQ and dynamics on all channels, 36 channel mixing capabilities and a Sound Clip function that lets you quickly capture musical ideas while practicing.
Features
Easy Operation - Channel Routing Made Easy
A large LCD and intuitive user interface makes it a snap to setup and use the AW16GCDHD. Routing input sources to the tracks you want to record to is as easy as pressing the respective Input and Track buttons located below the channel inputs and above the track faders. A graphic display of the connections you make will appear on the LCD screen.
Instant Inspiration - Quick Loop Sampler and Bundled Sampling CD
A built-in stereo loop sampler allows you to easily add drum patterns and sound effects to your recordings. Audio phrases can be recorded directly into the AW16GCDHD’s sample memory, copied from recorded tracks, or imported from a CD and .WAV CD-ROM. Included with the AW16GCDHD is a sample library containing over 250 MB of professionally produced stereo drum kits, loops and other samples. All the loop files from the CD are pre-installed on the AW16GCDHD’s hard disk drive, so you can get started making music the moment you take it out of the box.
Intuitive Channel Knobs
Speeding up the creative process even further, Selected Channel Knobs located to the right of the AW16GCDHD’s LCD screen provide direct access to the EQ, Dynamics and Effects 1 & 2 settings for the currently selected channel. Each knob also functions as a push-button switch, allowing you to access and edit all the parameters in a given section with a single knob.
A-to-Z Production - Powerful 16-track Digital Audio Workstation with 8 Channel Inputs and Pro-Quality Effects
The AW16GCDHD can play back up to 16 tracks of recorded audio simultaneously - more than any digital multitrack recorder in its price range - giving you more power to create full song arrangements with several layers of overdubbed vocals and instruments. Capable of recording up to eight tracks of audio simultaneously, the AW16GCDHD is the ideal portable digital recorder for live band recording - simply plug each microphone and instrument into its own channel, record the show, and then mix everything to perfection when you get home. Eight balanced channel inputs are provided, including two phantom powered XLR mic connectors and a hi-Z input for guitar. What’s more, it provides two complete blocks of multi-effects algorithms, including a variety of guitar amp/speaker simulators and high-quality mastering effects, giving you all the processing power you need to make professional-quality recordings.
Pro-quality Hardware Specs
Despite its affordable price, the AW16GCDHD boasts high-end specifications inside and out. High-quality 24-bit A/D-D/A converters are used on the analog input and output stages and are optimally tuned to the AW16GCDHD to ensure unparalleled sound quality. Optical S/PDIF input and output connections allow connection to DAT recorders, MD decks and other digital devices.
Specification
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (0 +1/-3 dB MIC / LINE IN - STEREO OUT)
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.03% @1kHz / -10dBV (LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
Dynamic Range: 103 dB (LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
Hard Disk Recorder Section:
Internal Tracks: 144 Tracks (16 Tracks + STEREO Track) × 8 Virtual
Simultaneous Recording: 8 Tracks
Simultaneous Playback: 16 Tracks
Recording Resolution: 16 Bit Linear (Non-Compressed)
Maximum songs: 1,000 Songs
Locate Point (per song): Quick Locate: RTZ, A / B, LAST REC IN / OUT
MARK: 99
Punch I / O (per song): Auto Punch I/O , Manual Punch I / O
HDD: 2.5" IDE (pre-installed, 20G Bytes)
Sound Clip: 180 sec.
Mixer Section:
AD Conversion Rate: 24 Bit
DA Conversion Rate: 24 Bit / 128 Times Over Sampling
Internal Processing: 32bit
Simultaneous Mixing Inputs: Total: 36 CH
MIC/LINE INPUT: 8
Internal Effect Return: 4
RECORDER MONITOR: 16
QUICK LOOP SAMPLER: 4 STEREO
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz (±6%)
Busses Total: 8 Bus (BUS 2, AUX 2, STEREO, EFFECT 2)
Channel Functions: (INPUT 1-8, RECORDER MONITOR 1-16) Attenuation, Phase, 4-band fully parametric EQ, Dynamics, Bus assign, Channel On / Off, Pan
Memory (Per song): Scene Memory: 96
EQ Library, Dynamics Library, Effect Library, Channel Library, Sample Library
Fader: 45 mm x 13
Effects Input Library (for Electric Guitar, Acoustic guitar, Bass, Vocal, Speaker simulator), Mastering Library, Reverb, Delay, Modulation, Distortion, Dynamics, Multi etc.
Quick Loop Sampler:
Playback: 4 VOICES (STEREO)
Recordable time: Total: 44 seconds (STEREO)
Audio File Assign: HD recorder, External input, WAV file, Audio CD
CD-RW Section:
Function Playback/Make audio CD, Import from audio CD, WAV file import/export, Save/Load backup data from/to HD
Inputs and Outputs:
Inputs MIC / LINE INPUT 1,2 (Balanced XLR, Nominal Input Level: - 46 dB - + 4dB, +48V Phantom Power Supplied)
MIC / LINE INPUT 3-8 (Balanced TRS PHONE, Nominal Input Level: - 46 dB - + 4 dB)
MIC / LINE INPUT (Hi-Z) 8 (Unbalanced PHONE), Nominal Input Level: - 46 dB - + 4 dB)
Outputs STEREO / AUX OUT L, R (Unbalanced PHONE, Nominal Output Level: -10 dBV)
MONITOR OUT L, R (Unbalanced PHONE, Nominal Output Level: -10 dBV)
PHONES (Max. Output Level 100+100 mW (Typ.40ohm load))
Digital OUT (DIGITAL STEREO IN / OUT OPTICAL)
Others:
MIDI: MTC, MIDI Clock, MMC, Program Change, Control Change, Bulk Change
Display: 240×64 dot GRAPHIC LCD (contrast control pot.)
Power requirements: 110-120V(UL, CSV), 220-240V(CE)
Dimensions: 425 mm (W) x 98.8 mm (H) x 321.5 mm (D)
Net Weight: 4.4 kg
Bundled: CD-ROM (DEMO Song, Loop Sample Files, MIDI remote template)
Options:
Foot switch: FC-5
