These serve to select the channel or input and double as solo or mute buttons when the appropriate mode is selected via the Monitor button. Channel and input selection buttons are located above and below the respective fader/gain knobs. Clusters of buttons on the left provide navigation through the various functions of the AW16G (Song management, CD burning, and so forth), while the bottom right includes the usual transport controls and buttons for setting markers and locate points. However, the AW16G does see the return of assignable EQ controls and Sample Pad functions that were present on the AW4416 but went AWOL on the AW2816 - both are very welcome inclusions here.Īnyone familiar with an 0-series mixer or earlier AW-series digital recorder will soon find their way around the hardware surface. There are also fewer connectivity options the AW16G has no SCSI port, To Host port, dedicated word-clock I/O, Omni outputs, inserts on any of the input channels or expansion slots for mini YGDAI cards. The LCD display is smaller than the more expensive AWs but, being only fractionally smaller than that on the 01V, it is not so cramped as to make navigation around the operating system particularly difficult. The motorised faders of the earlier models are also (unsurprisingly) missing. All audio is at 16-bit/44.1 kHz - there is no 24-bit option. In comparison with the more expensive AW4416 and AW2816, there are a number of obvious differences in the key features of the AW16G (see the 'Specifications In Brief' box). This is supplemented by two multi-effects processors, an independent stereo track for mixdown (meaning a separate mastering recorder is not needed), four-band EQ and dynamics processing on almost every track, a sampler facility, and a CD-RW drive for backup or for burning audio CDs. In essence, the AW16G provides a 16-track digital recording environment, offering a maximum of eight-track simultaneous recording. So just what compromises in terms of the balance of features have Yamaha struck in order to bring the AW16G in under the critical £1000 mark in the UK? How Does It Compare To Other AWs? The AW16G shares much of the core functionality of it's more expensive siblings, as well as many operational similarities with the 0-series mixers. Hugh was clearly impressed with both the AW4416 and AW2816. The baby brother of the AW family has been designed to compete in the same general market as products like the Korg D12 (and the forthcoming D1200) and Zoom MRS1044, although, as the 16 in the name suggests, it offers a full 16 tracks of audio. A follow-up product has already arrived - the AW16G. Hugh Robjohns reviewed Yamaha's AW4416 digital audio workstation in SOS November 2000 and the streamlined AW2816 as recently as SOS January 2002. Photo: Mark EwingWhen it comes to digital audio, Yamaha don't seem to like to let the grass grow beneath their feet. Now Yamaha have announced a baby brother for their AW audio workstations, in the form of the AW16G. If this data is unavailable or inaccurate and you own or represent this business, click here for more information on how you may be able to correct it.First there was the 4416, then the 2816. VIEW ADDITIONAL DATA Select from over 115 networks below to view available data about this business.
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