Released in 2003 the AW16G has enjoyed considerable success and was only replaced in late Summer 2005 by the AW1600. Putting state-of-the-art digital recording technology firmly in the hands of the musician, the 16G remains a powerful recording medium with its clear and intuitive interface and ability to set up a recording session in seconds (Quick Rec). Navigation thereafter is easy too, with dedicated buttons that let you freely switch between most-used functions such as Record and Monitor modes. With eight-channel input and 24-bit A/D conversion, you can record up to 16 tracks of audio (eight simultaneously) with pristine fidelity. Each track can also contain up to eight virtual tracks for recording alternate takes. Though the AW1600 offers more hard disk space, inputs, and effects, the AW16G still makes a very worthy unit.

Yamaha Professional Audio moved into the next phase of the digital audio revolution with the debut of the innovative AW2816 Professional Audio Workstation at Summer NAMM 2001. In the tradition of the ground-breaking AW4416, this powerful, highly compact system records up to 16 tracks of true 24-bit digital audio and includes motorized faders, DSP features, automation/snapshot capability and MIDI remote, making it the ideal addition to a home studio or as a front end to a computer-based recording system.

Yamaha Corporation of America, an established leader in digital audio, launched a revolutionary product at Winter NAMM 2000, the AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation. Combining powerful technological innovations from its greatest products into one unique unit, the AW4416 records up to 16 tracks of true 24-bit digital audio and includes motorized faders with automation/snapshot capability, advanced sampling and DSP features, and much more.