Yamaha AW1600 Digital Multitrack Recorder
The Yamaha AW1600 has some top features for serious home or live recording. 8 combo inputs with Phantom Power, a compresser, gate and parametric EQ for each channel, dedicated guitar effects, digital audio effects, mastering effects, pitcjh correction, 40gb hard drive... the spec sheet of this monster goes on and on. With the AW1600, Yamaha have tamed a beast and put it in a box so you can really get the most from your creativity.
Here's what Yamaha say about the AW1600
Yamaha's groundbreaking AW16G and AW4416 digital audio workstations not only brought the "studio in a box" concept directly to musicians, they also provided immedidate access to inspiration and creativity. That legacy continues with the introduction of the AW1600 and AW2400 workstations. The AW1600 and AW2400 have everything needed to record your music anytime, anywhere in compact, road-worthy designs. The AW1600 adds many features to the award winning AW16G while maintaining the same affordability. These new features include 8 combo inputs (all with Phantom power), USB 2.0 drag and drop capabilities for moving files onto your computer, 24-bit recording and a new Pitch Fix algorithm for correcting the pitch of vocal tracks.
The Mobile Musician's Recording Studio
If you're a musician on the move, or with limited home studio space, you'll want maximum audio workstation performance and functionality with minimum size, weight, and setup hassles. The AW1600 proves extraordinary music production power in a remarkably compact, all-in-one unit that can take you all the way from inspiration to finished CD.
AW1600 Specifications
8-input/16-track system records top-quality uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit audio at 44.1kHz (8 tracks when recording 24 bit audio).
8 virtual tracks per physical track (18 x 8 in 16-bit mode) provide plenty of capacity for alternate takes.
Substantial 40-gigabyte high-speed 3.5" hard disk provides plenty of internal storage as well as fast, reliable recording and playback performance.
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 backups.
High-performance 24-bit A/D and D/A converters guarantee outstanding audio quality.
4-band EQ and versatile dynamics processing on all mixer inputs and recorder tracks.
Eight combo XLR/TRS microphone/line inputs, with switchable phantom power for all connectors
Hi-Z mono phone jack on input 8 for direct guitar input.
Quick loop sampler with preset rhythm phrases.
Sound Clip function makes it simple to record short audio samples or memos.
Two high-performance assignable effect processors provide a range of ambience, modulation, mastering, and even guitar effects.
Pitch Fix function allows precise vocal pitch correction.
USB 2.0 interface provides fast data transfer between the AW1600 and a computer for effective data management.
Data compatibility with the Yamaha AW4416, AW2816, and AW16G audio workstations.
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