• The 02R Lives On ... With Improved Sound And Performance

• New Generation DSPs And Refined Effects

• Versatile I/O Configuration With Digital Patching

• Smooth, Responsive Motor Faders

Dual top-quality DSPs for effects processing.
- Quick Rec function for faster and easier set up.
- MIDI-Remote for DAW controller.

28ch Digital Mixer
- 28 input channels, 18 mix busses.
- Motor faders and full mix automation.
- Powerful channels functions inherited from the indu try-leading 02R Digital Mixer.

HD Recording (one unit included in the product package)
- 16 or 24-bit recording (uncompressed).
- 16 track plus a stereo track and virtual tracks for as many as 130 tracks, total.
- Precision editing and pinpoint location capability.

CD-RW:Built-in(CD-RW drive is an optional product)
- Master your own audio CDs without leaving the digital domain.
- Convenient, reliable data storage and retrieval.
- Directly load audio and WAV file importing/exporting from / to CD-ROMs.

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- The 02R Lives On ... With Improved Sound And Performance

In fact, it keeps coming back stronger than ever. The AW2816 mixer offers the features and performance of the O2R Digital Mixer the de-facto industry standard plus a number of enhancements that place it well ahead of the rest. All AD and DA conversion is handled by state-of-the-art 24-converters, and all internal processing is 32-bit, with the exception of the EQ stages which employ 54-bit processing. The result is audio quality that is simply superb. In the AW2816 special attention has also been paid to the head-amp design one of the very few analog circuits in the entire system that can affect the signal prior to the A/D converters. Their quality and performance is on a par with many of the finest component (and very expensive) head amps available.

- New Generation DSPs And Refined Effects

Inescapable fact: technology keeps getting better and more affordable. Yamaha's newest generation of custom DSP (Digital Signal Processing) LSIs, for instance, provides the AW2816 with 02R and AW4416 level features and performance, in a remarkably priced, compact desktop console. The AW2816 includes two refined effect stages that offer all the effect-processing capability you'll ever need for any mix. There is a full range of ambience, modulation, distortion, and amp simulator effects for guitar that can used in a "send/return" configuration or inserted directly into input channels or the stereo bus as required. And so you don't have to spend a lot of time setting up detailed effect parameters (of course, you can if you want to), a preset "Effect Library" provides an impressive range of setups that can be used as is or as a staring point for your own variations. Original setups can also be stored in the library so you can recall then whenever they're needed.

- Versatile I/O Configuration With Digital Patching

Right out of the box the AW2816 provides 8 balanced inputs including two XLR-connector inputs with switchable phantom power for microphone input and 6 balanced TRS jacks for microphone or line input. Channel 8 also features a Hi-Z input for direct connection of electric guitar or bass. There's also a digital stereo input and dual stereo effect returns. An option slot accepts a range of optional input cards, providing up to 8 additional inputs. Routing all of these inputs to the AW2816's 16 hard-disk recorder tracks and/or 18 buses might seem like a daunting task, but digital patching actually makes it easy and efficient and more importantly: degradation-free ! No matter where you route your signals all patching is done digitally so, unlike the patch bays used in even the biggest commercial studios, there's no chance for signal degradation. Patch configurations can be saved in the internal "Patch Library" memory for instant recall when you need them again.

- Smooth, Responsive Motor Faders

Much more than just a gimmick, the AW2816 motor faders accurately represent actual levels when using automation or switching between mix layers or scenes. There's no need to manually match fader levels just reach for the faders and create in the most intuitive, natural way possible. These precision 60-millimeter motor faders are an indispensable part of the overall interface that makes the AW2816 one of the finest digital audio workstations available.

- EQ And Dynamics On All Channels

With the exception of the dual stereo returns, the main stereo outputs and the remaining input channels all feature the same flexible 4-parametric equalization and dynamics processing found on the O2R and AW4416. The effect returns feature 4-band parametric EQ without the dynamics processing. This is a detail that can really make a difference to the overall sound of your mixes. Of course, there are also EQ and Dynamics Libraries that contain a range of professionally pre-configured EQ and dynamics settings for many specific recording tasks, and you can save your own setups so you don't have to redo a multitude of settings every time you want to create a specific sound.

- 96- Scene Memory And FUll Mix Automation

The AW2816 Scene Memory allows you to save up to 96 individual scenes complete control and parameter setups for each song you record. You can save different setups you might want to use in different sections of a song, or alternative mix setups that you can then audition and compare at the touch of a button. Scene changes can also be fully automated on the time axis. But the AW2816 provides much more mix automation capability than just scene changes. Actual fader movements and parameter changes can be recorded and reproduced in real time for exceptionally detailed mix control.

- 24- Bit LInear ( Uncompressed ) Recording On 16 Tracks, Plus Stereo

Although you can record in the 16-bit mode if you like, for maximum quality and resolution the AW2816 allows full 24-bit linear, uncompressed recording on 16 independent tracks and a stereo track. You also have a choice of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequencies. Furthermore, each main track allows recording of up to 8 virtual tracks for a maximum of 130 tracks. You can use the virtual tracks to record alternate takes, for example, and then audition and select the best take later during mixdown. The hard-disk recorder section also features an "All Rec" mode which allows up to 8 trakcs to be recorded simultaneously ideal for recording a band in one take, or for recording multi-miked drums, for example.

- 2.5" IDE Hard Disk Drives

The AW4416 comes with one 20 -gigabyte hard disk drive that should be more than enough for most recording needs. If you need more recording capacity, the AW2816 will accept up to 64-gigabyte 2.5" IDE hard-disk drives. With optional HDD adapters you can have two or more drives ready to be conveniently swapped or moved to a different AW2816, essentially functioning as removable media for maximum data portability. A single song can occupy up to 6.4 gigabytes of hard-disk space, and a single disk can hold up to 30,000 songs.

- Advanced Editing Functions

One of the big advantages of hard disk recording is non-destructive editing capability. In this area the AW2816 excels. In addition to basic operations such as copy and move, the AW2816 offers advanced editing functions including time compression and pitch change capabilities that give you extraordinary creative control. And since all editing is non-destructive (the original audio data is left untouched), you have as many as 15 undo/redo levels so there's plenty of margin to change your mind even if several edits don't turn out as expected.

- Flexible, Intelligent Location

The same "intelligent location" capability provided on the acclaimed AW4416 makes pinpoint location on the AW2816 fast and easy. You have direct START, END, RTZ, A, B, LAST REC IN, LAST REC OUT, and ROLL BACK keys as well as up to 99 assignable locate points per song which can be specified in time or measure numbers. For even finer location precision a Wave Display lets you search for locate points while viewing the audio waveform. A tempo-map coupled metronome as well as auto punch-in/out with precisely programmable IN and OUT points provide even further control and versatility.

- Convenient Recording Utilities

Although too numerous to cover completely here, the AW2816 includes many thoughtful features that can make recording and managing your audio data a pleasure rather than a chore. For example, you can enter comments for each song, a built-in calendar makes it easy to organize and manage your data by date, a hard-disk optimization utility which eliminates unnecessary data, and a defragmentation utility that ensures optimum performance from your hard disk at all times. And we can't forget the "Quick Record" function that automatically sets up 8 tracks (or up to 16 when an optional I/O card is installed) for recording when starting work on a new song.

- Internal CD-R Or CD-RW Drive

Install an optional internal CD-R or CD-RW drive in your AW2816 and vastly increase your production power and creative potential. With a CD-R or CD-RW drive installed you can take your projects from initial recording right through to creating audio CDs that will play on standard CD players. But there's more: use inexpensive, reliable CD-R or CD-RW disks to back up your valuable audio and mix data. You can also play back audio CDs, and load data from commercial CD-ROMs

NOTES:
- CD-R/RW drive is an optional product.(sold separately)
- To prepare a CD-R/RW drive yourself, use a model in the compatibility list available at this web site.
- External CD-RW drives must be SCSI types.

- A Significant Evolution In Software

While carrying on the outstanding basic user interface introduced in the AW4416, the AW2816 provides a number of important refinements. The signal routing (patching) displays, for example, have evolved into a more graphic format, making the patching process much more easy and intuitive. And the QUICK REC function that was such a hit in the AW4416 has been even further refined for faster, easier setup in the AW2816. Another addition is the MIDI REMOTE function: AW2816 faders and channel ON keys can be assigned MIDI messages so they can be physically controlled from an external MIDI controller or sequencer. What is more, MIDI control data can be recorded as automix data for vastly enhanced automix versatility. And the AW4416 Shortcut Key function has been enhanced with the addition of a "Control Key Assign" function that allows you to assign your own operations to specific controls. All of these advanced features are brought together in a large 320 x 240 dot backlit LCD panel for smooth, stress-free operation.

- For Guitarists And Bassists

Terminal
Channel 8 also features a Hi-Z unbalanced input intended primarily for direct-recording guitar or bass.

Effects
Two top-quality multi-effect processors offer reverb, delay, echo, chorus, flanging, symphonic, phasing, auto-pan, tremolo, pitch change, rotary speaker simulation, and more. There's also distortion and amp simulation for guitarists plus a Hi-Z input so you can record great-sounding guitar overdubs with only the AW2816 .

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