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1. Recording on the Aw2816

Recording on the AW2816

Recording sounds that you step-

recorded into your sequencer

The basic idea in this case is the same as when using a

rhythm machine, discussed above. However, the

AW2816 does not have tone generator functionality,

so you will have to provide a separate MIDI sound

module, use your sequencer software to play it, and

then record the audio onto the AW2816.

Recording vocals and acoustic

instruments

When you are ﬁnished recording the rhythm section,

let's record the vocals, lead guitar, and acoustic instru-

ments. Our explanation will assume that you have

connected a mic to the AW2816's INPUT 1 (or 2), and

will be recording a vocal.

When recording a vocal, the singer will obviously

need to sing while listening to the previously-

recorded tracks. Nobody is going to make the mistake

of having the vocalist listen to the existing tracks over

the monitor speakers while singing into the mic, but

it's worth noting that if the vocalist uses open-type

headphones for monitoring, sound that leaks from the

headphones can get into the mic and be recorded. We

strongly recommend that you use sealed-type head-

phones for monitoring when recording into a mic.

When recording a vocal, it is effective to use a moni-

tor mix that is different from the real mix. For example

you may want to boost the volume of speciﬁc rhythm

parts, or to have a pre-recorded "scratch vocal" that

the vocalist can sing along with as a guide. The

AW2816 has a function called "scene memory," so

ﬁrst store the current settings of the MIXER section,

and then create a separate mix for monitoring by the

vocalist and store it in a different scene memory. This

way, you will always be able to return to the same

condition whenever you need to re-record the vocal

at some later point.

Switching scene memories

Let's try actually switching the scene. First use the

SCENE MEMORY section [

the scene number to other than 00. (Scene number 00

contains default settings that cannot be edited.) The

scene number is displayed in the upper part of the

screen, slightly toward the right side. For this example

we will assume that you have selected 01. Press the

[STORE] key of the SCENE MEMORY section. You will

be asked to input a name for the scene, so assign an

appropriate name and select OK. Next, play back the

previously-recorded tracks, boost the volume of the

drums and other rhythm instruments so that the vocal-

ist will have a clear sense of the song's rhythm (while

reducing the volume of the other parts). Change the

setting to Scene Memory 02 and press STORE, assign

an appropriate name, and select OK to save the

scene.

]/[

] keys to change

Tutorial

Now let's recall the scenes you saved. Change the

scene number to 01 and press [RECALL]. A message

will ask "Will Recall – ARE YOU SURE?", asking you

whether you are sure you want to recall. Press

[ENTER] on OK, and you will be back to the settings

that were in effect before you modiﬁed the volume of

each track for monitoring by the vocalist. In the same

way, select scene 02 and press [RECALL]. Now the

mixer has the settings that you previously saved for

vocal monitoring.

Scene memories are convenient, but if you recall a

different scene without remembering to save the pre-

vious settings, they cannot be recovered, so please

use caution.

Tips – vocal recording

For the music of today, recording the vocal is the most

important element in the recording. The volume

adjustment at the input of the AW2816 is of course

important, but you must also pay careful attention to

the height and direction of the mic, remember to use

a pop shield, and be aware of the volume and tonal

character of the vocal. Your selection of a recording

location is also important. The sound will differ dra-

matically depending on whether it was recorded in

the living room or in the shower.

The best settings are the settings that give you a

recording that maximizes the strengths of that vocal-

ist. Try everything you can think of that will help the

vocalist perform at peak ability. You will probably not

get a good recording if the vocalist is very tense or

nervous. If you create an appropriately relaxed atmo-

sphere for your vocalist, you will get a good recording

that takes full advantage of the broad dynamic range

offered by the AW2816 (very broad, since you can

even use 24 bit recording!).