Yamaha AW-1600 Digital Audio Workstation 16 Track
If you're a musician on the move - or with limited "studio" space - you'll want maximum audio workstation performance and functionality with minimum size, weight, and setup hassles. The AW1600 provides extraordinary 24-bit music production power in a remarkably compact, all-in-one unit that can take you all the way from inspiration to finished CD.
The AW1600 mixer supports up to 8 simultaneous inputs. Eight balanced mic/line XLR type connectors as well as eight balanced or unbalanced TRS phone jacks are provided in "combo connectors" on the rear panel for direct input. The microphone preamps fed by the inputs - a critical factor in achieving superior sound - are of the highest quality, and with high-performance microphones you're guaranteed recording quality on a par with some of the most advanced studio gear available. You can even record 8 tracks simultaneously for convenient one-take ensemble recording. For 16-bit recording and playback the AW1600 recorder section offers a total of 16 tracks, or 8 tracks for 24-bit recording and playback. You also have 8 virtual tracks per physical track - that's 18 (16 + stereo) x 8 in 16-bit mode or 10 (8 + stereo) x 8 in 24-bit mode) - that provide plenty of capacity for alternate takes or arrangements. Any of the mixer's inputs can be easily patched to any of the recorder's tracks for maximum recording flexibility.
Even with the advanced functionality of today's integrated audio workstations, compression and gating facilities on every channel is still somewhat of a luxury. Even channel EQ tends to be rather limited in some cases. The AW1600 makes no compromises when it comes to equalization or dynamics processing: in addition to extremely versatile 4-band equalization, you have independent compression and gating capability on every single input channel and recorder track for total dynamics control over your mixes.
You'll find Yamaha digital signal processing gear in most of the best studios around the world ... and you'll find it in the AW1600. There's no need for external effects processors when you have a stunning range of top-class effects built right in! In fact there are two independent SPX effect processors with corresponding sends and returns so you'll have enough processing power on hand for just about any situation. In addition to a large selection of reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch type effects, the AW1600 include an outstanding range of effects designed specifically for instruments and vocals. There are amp-simulator based guitar effects complete with speaker simulation that let you get great guitar sound without having to actually mic a guitar amplifier. Acoustic guitar hasn't been forgotten, either. You also have effects designed specifically to give you superior bass and vocal sound by simply recalling and tweaking the appropriate preset. The AW1600 also includes a range of Mastering Effects that provide compression and limiting presets that can help to bring the sound of your overall mix up to professional level prior to burning your tracks to CD.
Features:
- More Than Enough Tracks And Hard-Disk Capacity To Record, Edit, And Master Professional-Quality CDs
- Advanced Yamaha Digital Mixer Features Offer Precise Sonic Control
- Acclaimed Yamaha SPX-Class Effects For Recording, Mixing And Mastering
- Easy-To-Use Interface With Yamaha S