You've found a nice Motif Performance using which you've come up with the beginnings of a song. You simply want to record this into the AW1600/AW16G and start overdubbing one or two tracks to see if the song is worth perservering with, or just to get the idea down.

Step 1. Connect Motif's main L/R audio outputs to AW1600/AW16G Inputs 3-4. (Inputs 1 & 2 are XLR input only). Turn Input knobs 3-4 fully to the Left (Line).

Step 2. On the AW press [SONG] repeatedly until LIST is highlighted. Use the cursor to select New. (You can now also name your song, or do this later if you want.)

Step 3. On the AW1600/AW16G create a Tempo Map:

Press [SONG] repeatedly until TEMPO is highlighted. In this Scenario you’ll probably just set the METER, and the TEMPO.

If you're playing a rhythmic Motif Performance, i.e. one that uses arpeggiated drums or synth parts, match the TEMPO on Motif and the AW1600/AW16G. Now, the bar counts on the AW will match the tempo of your song. On the graphic you can see we have set the tempo to 137 BPM.

If you’re not sure of the tempo of the arpeggiated drums/synths on your Motif Performance, press F6 [ARP].

Step 4.On the AW1600/AW16G, assign your inputs to record tracks:

Under the Quick Navigate section press [RECORD]. This will probably default to DIRECT but if it doesn’t press [RECORD] repeatedly until DIRECT is highlighted.

Press the Input Select 3 button then theTrack 1 button. On the screen you will see a line drawn between Input and Track numbers. Do the same between Input Select 4 and Track 2.

Levels can also be adjusted by pressing and holding each Input select button. With the cursor over the virtual knob on the screen you can now adjust the input level. (If you’re not hearing anything make sure Tracks 1 & 2 faders and the main fader are both up!)

Step 5. On the AW press [REC] and [PLAY], then start playing Motif.

NOTE: If your Motif Performance uses arpeggiated drums or synth parts it might be a good idea to hit a note on Motif and initiatethe rhythmic parts which can then act as a simple count-in.

To hear what you’ve recorded, under Quick Navigate press [MONITOR]. On AW1600/AW16G transport controls press RTZ (Return to Zero) then [PLAY].

What you played will have been recorded on AW1600/AW16G Tracks 1 & 2 in the same stereo mix as you heard on Motif. You can now overdub a guide vocal, or a bass part, or anything else you want on other tracks on the AW.

NOTE: If your initial recording was a combination of drums plus a couple of instrumental parts you won't be able to separate these out 'later on.' You won't be able to substitute a new drum track, and nor will you will be able to add more sequenced drums from Motif....without a lot of fiddling around! This may not be a problem at all but just so as you know.