Tutorials: Product Specific

AW1600/AW16G
The flexibility of the AW Series lets you configure it to a variety of recording situations. Here are a few tutorials to help you get the most out of your setup:

• Using the Pitch Fix function on the AW1600 (PDF)
• Manual for the AW16G (PDF)
• Recording 101 with the AW16G (PDF)
• Using the Input Library on the AW16G for Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Basses and Vocals (PDF)
• INPUT Channel/TRACK Channel, Signal Routing: The Basic Concepts (PDF)
• Recording/Playing a Pad Performance
• Loading 3rd party Sounds to the QuickLoop Pads
• Mixdown & Burning CDs with the AW16G
• Glossary Specific to Yamaha AW series (PDF)

The Motif Studio (AW1600/AW16G + Motif)
The following tutorials are designed as a complete mini course of lessons, with each ‘Scenario’ covering one or two topics in an easily digestible fashion. By the end, you should be familiar with all the basic set up procedures and ways in which you can record into the AW16G incorporating or using Motif. If you're really slow the whole thing shouldn't take more than an hour. The following is a list of Setup Scenarios. Feel free to just access the particular one you want if you don't want to, or already have "taken the course."

• Scenario A: Instant recording from Motif Performance to AW16G.
  The basic setup to get your Motif sounds and songs into the AW16G.
• Scenario B: Recording a Motif Performance to AW16G on separate tracks.
  The next step in recording your Motif Performances.
• Scenario C: Synchronization between the MOTIF and AW16G using MIDI Clock.
  The Advanced Motif Studio starts here.
• Scenario D: Using the AW16G's sliders as a Remote Controller for Motif Mixes (and recording AW16G track automation into the MOTIF sequence)
  Advanced Mixdown and Automation techniques.
• Scenario E: Combining Motif Sequenced Tracks "live" with AW16G recorded tracks, and burning the combined session/mix to CD.
  Maximize your mix for CD.
• Scenario F: Connecting the Motif to the AW16G via the optical digital cable.
  Clean and clear sound with just one cable.
• AW16G Synchronization and Set Up with the MOTIF Workstation using MIDI Clock.
  Tutorial from Yamaha Prod cut Specialist, Blake Angelos. Will also apply to the AW1600.
• AW16G/Motif Power User Guide.
  Tutorial from Yamaha Prod cut Specialist, Phil Clendeninn.
• AW1600/Motif Power User Guide.
  Tutorial from Yamaha Prod cut Specialist, Phil Clendeninn.