Yamaha AW1600 Digital Audio Workstation

AW1600 Digital Audio Workstation description:

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.

Features:

• 8-input/16-track system records top-quality uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit audio at 44.1 kHz.
• Built-in CD-RW drive lets you burn original audio CDs that can be played on any standard CD player, as well as make reliable CD data and song backups.
• 8 virtual tracks per physical track (18 x 8 in 16-bit mode) provide plenty of capacity for alternate takes.
• Substantial hard disk provides plenty of internal storage as well as fast, reliable recording and playback performance.
• Quick loop sampler with a large selection of preset rhythm phrases makes it easy to create rhythm tracks... you can even change the tempo of the drum phrases to match your songs.
• Turn those great ideas into sound before they're forgotten: the Sound Clip function makes it simple to record short audio samples or memos and use them later as required.