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1. Recording on the Aw2816

Recording on the AW2816

Amazingly for its size, the AW2816 conceals potential

that rivals the mixing consoles found in large record-

ing studios.

Although you can of course record a live performance

in a single pass, you can also use multi-track record-

ing to take full advantage of the AW2816's 16 x 8 =

128 tracks.

This tutorial will guide you through the actual record-

ing process, so that you can learn how to utilize the

full power of the AW2816.

Creating a new song

In the WORK NAVIGATE section, press the [SONG]

key. When the Song List screen appears, move the

cursor downward, and press [ENTER] at the NEW

SONG button. You will be asked "Save current song?,"

so answer either YES or NO. Then specify the sam-

pling rate (Fs) and number of recording bits (Recbit)

that the newly created song will use, and press

[ENTER]. Next you will be asked whether you want to

import mixer data (for details refer to the AW2816's

"Owner's Manual," Reference section), but in this

case you need not select anything.

Now you can input a name for the song that will be

created. Press [ENTER] at OK, and the comment input

screen will appear. Unless you want to assign a com-

ment, simply select OK. A new song has now been

created on the AW2816's hard disk.

Recording the rhythm section

When recording a new song, it is usual to start by

recording the rhythm section ﬁrst, in order to set

down the tempo and groove (rhythmic feel) of the

song. After you have created the structure and rhythm

of the entire song, you can add vocals, guitar, and

other backing parts to complete the song.

At this stage, you just need the drums, bass, and per-

cussion parts. In particular, recording the bass at an

early point in the process will clarify the chord pro-

gression of the song, and will make it easier for you to

perform overdubbing later. Parts that contribute to the

rhythmic feel of the song such as backing keyboard

and guitar chording should also be recorded early.

In the pages that follow, we will give several examples

of how the rhythm can be recorded. Refer to the

explanation for the method that you will actually use.

Using two mics to record the

rhythm

Since the AW2816 provides two channels of XLR mic

input, you can put up two mics in a recording booth

and record in stereo. In this section we are going to

assume that you will record using two mics.

Connect the mics to the AW2816

Obtain two mics with the same characteristics (as far

as possible, two mics of the same manufacturer and

model), and connect the mic cables to the AW2816's

INPUT 1 and 2 XLR jacks. If you are using condenser

mics, turn on the PHANTOM +48V switch located on

the back panel. (If you are using dynamic mics, leave

this switch turned off. Otherwise, the mic may be

damaged.)

Now let's check that the sound from the mic is actu-

ally being input to the AW2816. First turn the gain

controls of the input to make adjustments. Recording

at as high a level as possible will take the best advan-

tage of the AW2816's potential, and give you the best

sound. However if the level is too high, the sound

may be distorted or a hissing noise may be recorded

along with the sound, so use caution. Adjust the gain

so that the PEAK indicator located at the upper right of

the gain control just barely ﬂickers when you play

most loudly. If the PEAK indicator does not light even

when the gain control is turned all the way to the

right, check the connections once again, and if they

are OK, use the following procedure to check whether

the meters move.

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