Yamaha AW16G user reviews ( 9/10) - 22 user reviews

• 11/07/08

  sat4n's review

  Characteristics

  OK. There's no way I can cover everything here, but I'll give you the most important characteristics among those I actually use.
  
  
  
  There are eight mono and four stereo tracks, and then another stereo track to which you mix down. Each track (as long as you count a stereo track - e.g. 9/10 - as one rather than two tracks) has independent dynamics processing (compressor, expander, gate) and independent four-band fully parametric eq. You can run two effects at a time.
  
  
  
  There are two xlr inputs, six 1/4 inch balanced inputs, and one unbalanced, hi-impedance, 1/4 inch input for recording guitar or bass direct. One of the on board effects is a decent amp simulator (includes cabinet modeling and all the knobs) so recording guitar or bass direct often gets better results than you'd think.
  
  
  
  There is also an on board sampler with four trigger pads, and the unit comes preloaded with lots of beats.

  Utilization

  The AW16G comes with a big, easy to understand manual and an informative (though unintentionally hilarious) dvd to get you started. Once you've spent an afternoon or two recording stuff you'll be completely off book. It has it's own arrangement and everything, but once you've found everything once you'll remember where it is. The organization is comparatively intuitive.
  
  
  
  I've recorded a full band on this and gotten great results. I currently use it mostly for recording demos of my songs to give to my band mates. We (my band) normally record with Logic on my friend's Mac, but the other day we were actually recording the drums on the AW16G and transferring them into Logic because we liked the way the A/D conversion and preamps on the AW16G sounded more. True story.

  Sounds

  I'm mostly just recording demos to give to people who have to learn my songs, and so this is actually much better sound quality than I need for that. About four years ago I was in a band that recorded a whole CD on one of these and I was really pleased with the results. If you're really into production and are very picky about sound and control and flexibility, you're probably better off with a computer, but if you just want to get an accurate picture of what a band sounds like, or if you just want something to keep in your bedroom to cook up great sounding demos quickly and easily, this is for you.
  
  
  
  My one complaint is that, though there are a lot of beats, they're mostly geared toward hip hop and electronic, and the rock beats are not that cool. I wish there were a lot more of them, because at least then you could pick a slightly lame beat that more perfectly fit the song. I find that I keep using the same three loops over and over, on all my songs. I've done a little bit of sampling from cds adn stuff, but really you should probably get a decent drum machine to go with this.

  Overall Opinion

  When I was a kid, we had to record on four track cassette, and even that seemed like a gift from god. This thing is so much better. As computer stuff gets better, and the AW16G gets older, it seems less and less state of the art, but it's still the best scratch pad I can imaging. I don't use it for "serious" recording projects anymore, but I still use it almost every day.
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• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  20 gigabyte hard drive, CDRW drive standard in USA, recall scenes, graphical wave form editing, timestretching, sample pads, digital io, ...you can save your tracks as wav files via the CDRW drive and transfer to your computer for editing...you can control software sequencers with the faders and transport buttons. They packed a lot into this unit...no one will use everything and there's something for everyone. The only thing that would out do all of this would be moving faders (which is what the 2816 is)
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $1,100 USD

  Utilization

  There's a button for all your main uses, i.e., record, eq, dynamics, effects, edit. Yamaha made this unit easy to learn and straight forward to use. The dvd tutorial helps but I found myself referring mostly to the manual when I got hung up.
  
  
  
  Smooth faders, solid metal chasis, bright screen--all good stuff. I've used this machine at live shows and it never lets me down. The cdrw drive scares me.....i guess they had to use the laptop type due to the size of the unit....but the tray seems flimsy and pops out like a happy meal toy instead of the mechanical roll out i'm used to....never had any problems with it so, hey, i guess they know what they're doing. However, a major problem is the hiccups.....it seems when you're working on a song and you're pressing the buttons faster than the machine can handle, it hiccups and freezes and reboots itself....only a bummer if you didn't save that last take. Happened three or four times over the course of a year. It seems to do this when you have a lot on the hard drive. Other than that no problems.

  Sounds

  Superb. Eight analog inputs (two XLR) with 24 bit ADC's makes what you record sound full and musical. Uncompressed digital audio, unlike other popular virtual studios, is also an attribute to the outstanding sound quality. The effects are good for a unit in this price range and have many editable parameters per algorithm. The 4 band parametric eq and dynamics on every channel is the icing on the cake and cherry on top, respectively. If it can be fixed in the mix these tools will be more than adequate.

  Overall Opinion

  If it were a more expensive it would be nothing to call home about but for a little over a grand this machine has out performed all expectations. I would expect to pay closer to 2 grand for a machine with these capabalities. If something happened I would definitely replace it.
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown ( 7-, 2004)
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• 10/24/11

  Fred 2 Zool's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A safe bet!"

  Characteristics

  Mini Digital 16-track studio working bits/44kHz 16. He recorded eight tracks simultaneously and also has a stereo track to record a master. For storage it is on internal hard drive. The reader / CD burner is used for export to wav of all or part of a project, import (as long as you comply with the ISO format described in the doc) and the preservation project. No USB, not SCSI ... not very practical but it is given the qualities of the machine. The mix is ​​available 12 mono channels and 2 stereo channels, eight levels of independent virtual tracks. No built-track automation (possible via an external sequencer noon) but there is an "unwinding" of scene memory that can help.
  
  In terms of treatment there is a parametric equalizer (4 freq) and a compressor (expander, limiter etc ...) per channel (inputs + tracks!) Whose settings are complete. 2 multi-effects also very complete. A sample player (very limited) 4-way sequence.
  
  For more information see the doc (thick).

  Utilization

  The studio is pretty well thought out although it is not worth the ergonomics of a soft PC (this only applies to ergonomics, eh?). The track editing functions are working but the results are absolutely spotless. The audio routing is identical to that of a standard analog console so for those who know it will not be a problem. For others, learning of this mini studio will for the future.

  Sounds

  This is the great strength of the machine in my opinion ... one that makes me not want to sell it. Converters (16bits/44kHz) are of great quality. No converter is transparent but how to say ... I prefer those to many other 24bit/96kHz and consort. The main and headphone outputs are very straight ... it is perfect for mixing. The EQ, dynamics processing and effects are simple and effective (what yamaha ...).

  Overall Opinion

  It exudes quality. It's solid. A safe bet in the area despite the absence of what seems important today in terms of communication with the outside world (usb, firewire), but ... it's a (good) machine from another time.
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• 07/10/09

  Franck10's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  <div class="ficheproduit-detaillee-titre"> Features: </div>
  
  
  
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  Frequency Response: 0 +1 / -3 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz (MIC / LINE IN - STEREO OUT)
  
  
  
  Total harmonic distortion (THD) (Input / Output nominal) 20 kHz LPF: Less than 0.03% 1 kHz (LINE OUT STEREO Invers) Less than 0.2% 1 kHz (MIC IN to STEREO OUT)
  
  
  
  Dynamic range (max level. With respect to the noise floor) IHF-A: 109 dB typ. DA converter (STEREO OUT) 103 dB min. DA converter (STEREO OUT) 103 dB typ. NA NA + (LINE IN to STEREO OUT), 97 dB min. NA NA + (LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
  
  
  
  Linear 24-bit AD converter, 64-times oversampling
  
  
  
  DA converter 24-bit linear, 128-times oversampling
  
  
  
  Internal 32-bit processor
  
  
  
  Sampling Frequency: Internal 44.1 kHz (± 6%), external 44.1 kHz (± 6%)
  
  
  
  Section audio input: MIC / LINE 8 channels, DIGITAL IN 2 channel (stereo optical x 1)
  
  
  
  Section Sound Output MONITOR OUT 2 channel (stereo x 1) PHONES 2 channel (stereo x 1), STEREO / AUX OUT 2 channel (stereo x 1), DIGITAL OUT 2 channel (stereo optical ×
  
  
  
  1)
  
  
  
  Section mixing: 36 channels in total, MIC / LINE INPUT 8-channel Effect return internal 4-channel (stereo x 2), Listening to the recorder 16-channel Quick loop sampler 8-channel (stereo x 4)
  
  
  
  Internal effects section: 2 × Multi-Effects
  
  
  
  Section 8 Bus bus total: Bus 2 (L / R), AUX 2 (half), 2 STEREO (L / R), Effect 2 (1 / 2)
  
  
  
  Internal hard drive 20 GB 2.5 "IDE, Maximum capacity for a piece: 6.4 GB
  
  
  
  Max. Songs: 1000 songs
  
  
  
  Resolution of the recorder: linear 16-bit (uncompressed)
  
  
  
  Max. track for record / playback simultaneously (e) 8 tracks (recording) & 16 tracks (reproduction)
  
  
  
  Number of tracks 144 tracks (16 tracks + stereo tracks) × 8 virtual
  
  
  
  Sliders 13 x 45 mm
  
  
  
  MIDI MTC (Master / Slave), MIDI Clock (Master), MMC (Master / Slave), Program Change, Control Change, Bulk Dump
  
  
  
  Memory: Scene Memory, EQ Library, Dynamic, Effect, channels, sample
  
  
  
  AC adapter PA-300
  
  
  
  Dimensions (WxHxD): 425.0 × 98.8 × 321.5 mm
  
  
  
  Weight: 4.4 kg
  
  
  
  MIC / LINE channel 1, 2 (balanced, XLR), Phantom power +48 V ± 3 V
  
  
  
  Input impedance 3kΩ, Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB, minimum input level -52 dB Maximum Input Level +18 dB
  
  
  
  MIC / LINE input channels 3-8 (balanced, TRS), Input impedance 3kΩ, Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB, minimum input level -52 dB, Maximum input level 18 dB
  
  
  
  MIC / LINE input (Hi-Z) channel 8 (asymmetric jack), input impedance 500 kW, Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB, minimum input level -52 dB input level maximum 18 dB
  
  
  
  STEREO / AUX OUT L, R (asymmetric jack) Output impedance 150Ω, load impedance 10 k ohms, Nominal output level -10 dBV Maximum Output Level +4 dBV
  
  
  
  MONITOR OUT L, R (asymmetric TRS) Output impedance 150Ω, load impedance 10 k ohms, Nominal output level -10 dBV Maximum Output Level +4 dBV
  
  
  
  PHONES L, R (asymmetric TRS), impedance 8-40Ω load, Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (40 Ω load)
  
  
  
  STEREO DIGITAL I / O Optical
  
  
  
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  Utilization

  If one has easy access to face complicated devices, it is doing, otherwise you will have the manual bone up for a while.
  
  
  
  Either way, easy or not, so many things are possible even with good ideas, this beast is complicated for the average user.
  
  
  
  Personally two weeks (last two weekends) I have enough for everyday use. But I like turning the knob rather than work with the mouse ...
  
  
  
  The manual is a 12-volume Encyclopedia 24 volumes. Pffff ... J&#39;te and refers to such a page that you refer to another ... Beginners get help, the other a little courage and it will go (I have done well, my guy an idiot, then! ...).
  
  
  
  Otherwise this unit to the book home studio, live 8 inputs is not enough (especially for us metalheads).
  
  
  
  A home is tip-top.
  
  
  
  In addition, robust housing and everything.
  
  
  
  No bug so PC, personal buggy when he and I ate 3 hours of work.
  
  But it&#39;s my fault too, just to save your work regularly, if Bugge, you will find your latest recording status.
  
  Knowledge, very few AW16G are subject to this defect, or sporadically ...

  Sounds

  We leave what he comes back, nothing less.
  
  
  
  Then we do what we want ...
  
  
  
  Filters, effects, dynamics, parametric EQ per input and input alterations can then track by track rendition with onions!
  
  
  
  The effects of the number two can be assigned upon registration or at a copy of track, one can then replace them, and so on up to those in the final mix.
  
  
  
  Some record ineffective or anything and then touch up, with personal experience, when we know what we will do, is assigned upon registration that you want to put it was on less to work then. Finally there is the idea each according to his tastes or his attendance.
  
  Be careful at the entry level, the creature can saturate quickly.
  
  
  
  Yamaha provides in terms of effects, but the "factory" settings are sluggish or too accentuated. Just set them up properly and save.
  
  
  
  on the other hand, for the metallers, keep your analog effects, the distos are catastrophic (and I remain polite!).
  
  DOD FX59 with a personal and a RedBox H & K, it fits great and it shows ... same (parametric EQ allows you to complete by typing your staff, or get closer to your idols ...).
  
  
  
  Hint: I got a bit "stock" or I ... stores my settings "Library" and memories of "scenes" important, it avoids formats when a piece of losing everything, in case an adjustment in particular suited us (when we do not have W-CDR burner built in).
  
  
  
  The memories are mastering idem, medium plant, but once set, it was what we want.

  Overall Opinion

  After an 8 MD4 and MD have no effect, basic and closer to the multitrack tape as that&#39;s the revolution last year.
  
  This device deserves some attention here.
  
  
  
  300 euro bought secondhand with no burner, but hey I have two external, in a near flawless, it was the bargain.
  
  After a year, the slider of the track requires a bomb hit contacts, a bug occurred to me just a puff piece, other than that great satisfaction.
  
  
  
  With diligence, patience and talent, we must approach the results hoped for by quasi marketable as all of us amateur musicians.
  
  
  
  Never fear, the beast is surly, we reach the control knobs with multifunction multiple paths are possible to achieve what one wants, in short, is forging ...
  
  
  
  The big advantage for me is that this device can work his music ... remaining primarily a musician, not a computer scientist, with his PC.
  
  When the track is foirée in one place, rather than touch-mouse with Audacity or other, I prefer the replay, simply, largely through the virtual tracks that can then choose the best.
  
  I have not paid me for my instruments type of computer, but to play with!
  
  So to all those who feel the same way, please, the AW16G will reward you well ...
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• 02/11/09

  diddid's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See the manufacturer.

  Utilization

  The use is not obvious at first, but once you understand the logic of the machine it becomes very simple.

  Sounds

  Wide dynamic range, transparent converters, the sound is really great!

  Overall Opinion

  +: Build quality, sound quality (most) ...
  
  -: Bad preamps, taken in hand not easy at first.
  
  The price / quality ratio is exceptional, and when I compare the results I get with it compared to more expensive machines, well I am not pr ^ and change!
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• 09/29/08

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Too bad no USB or nothing to say.

  Utilization

  With time the manipulation is quite simple and logical.

  Sounds

  Perfect

  Overall Opinion

  Very nice machine, complete, robust, great price / quality ratio.
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• 03/12/08

  sstan's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Every nickel, except USB output ... but optik posssilbilit and record all the tracks. Wav + optical out, so there are several alternatives for the transfer of the data on PC.
  
  For the rest, the 44 kHz converters with good trs.
  
  
  
  Edit March 13, 2008
  
  This stuff does a perfect quality recordings without the possibility of treatment ditions and found a good PC workstation, at least, it can make an album without bp kkun who has talent ... (which really is not my case ...)
  
  I am now serves as the PC with the stuff you see in my profile, but I do it again this choice in the circumstances in which j'tais when I bought.
  
  Trs right product to the proper connatre learn the basics of a recording.

  Utilization

  Gnrale definitely the config, I remind you that this is my opinion that I did share, trs logical functions, faile understand and the manual is just as well, it MRIT the attention that must be with this kind of hardware that is overly complex.
  
  Read it carefully ncssaire is to lose as little time as possible, and not spend ct many features and capabilities.
  
  Seen the previous ones opinion, they have to rethink all the manual ....( esp eng French)

  Sounds

  L is not enough of experience, I've had three days, and my exprience in Contents of the oldest is not .... but I recorded two songs, and rsultat is just perfect, knowing that I cumluler errors of beginners ..... cel suggests a bright future!!

  Overall Opinion

  3 days of use, + = q / p (990th, engraver available) -= inexprience my, my MODELS previous ones can not bear comparison. I bcp hsit before you buy, between any info with MOTU 828MKII, br1600CD, D1600MKII.
  
  I am a guitarist, but with my little Roland R8, my VTX Vox, my Start, a micro 300E, I have a tip-top config to do more than note the ides, while being able to do it too ... .
  
  My choice would be the same today.
  
  Thank you AF aid me make that choice, that's a part I.
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• 08/08/07

  col1p1p1's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I think the tower is prcdemment t

  Utilization

  - The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
  
  It is simple, provided you have read the manual in whole or part. I have not found the bte intuitive at first, but After a few uses, it is very simple.
  
  
  
  - The usual functions are they easily accessible?
  
  Yes, as given CSTA quick menus via buttons ddies
  
  
  
  - The manual is clear and sufficient?
  
  Some think otherwise, but I find it really trs clear, just not to be daunted by the size of the pav and start with the beginners, be patient.

  Sounds

  - The A / D and D / A are transparent?
  
  I can not really rponde this question, but I think so.
  
  
  
  - Effects and filters are effective?
  
  yes, apart from the effects for guitar, I find ideux, this is just a gadjet me. (I speak for heavy distortion, the clean are are)
  
  
  
  - The dynamic is it respect?
  
  DCEL never any problem of the cot, but I am not an expert, to be seen ...

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it?
  
  almost a year and a half
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  (S) More: Writer Intgr and 8-track recording
  
  the least: No USB, damage
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  no
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  Trs good c'tait what I wanted, a good qualitprix.
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice?
  
  Not exactly, I would opt for his little brother, the AW1600, which possde a USB port. But other than that yes dtail
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• 05/01/07

  matt trakker's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Well, it will be more than a year I have the beast, it's time to put an opinion ...
  
  
  
  For features, you can go to the Yamaha site, and join me, download the manual so you know everything!
  
  
  
  Attention to future purchasers: do not get ripped like me, he did not 16 tracks, but only 12. it also applies to most multi announced with 16 tracks. The last four tracks are as a pair to be in stereo, so that you have 8 mono tracks and four stereo tracks.
  
  
  
  Otherwise apart from that it's a very good machine, it can be quite a trick.
  
  I also regret that it is not USB.

  Utilization

  The use is not so complicated, even as Newby's third basement of the mix, I got out pretty quickly.
  
  
  
  I do not understand why people are attacking the manuals in yam, it was true some years ago but now it is very clear, and above it translated into good French. (Not like in some brands or you feel that the translation was made by a Pakistani from Finland ....)
  
  
  
  The menus are fairly well laid out, once you get used to it and do what you want very quickly.

  Sounds

  I am not a sound engineer, but I think the converters are fairly neutral for a entry level machine is not bad at all. If only one good use jacks and you correctly set the input gain, you can have good results.
  
  
  
  I find the effects as well but I have not tried others, my opinion is not interesting. Against by the fact that we can put in two for the entire song seems to me to be very poor ...

  Overall Opinion

  Frankly for the first multitrack, I am very happy, except for the scope of the 12 tracks is very low .... even for me who am only in electronic music.
  
  
  
  The screen is very readable and although it is small, it is not general. Yam has been able to arrange the windows so that it remains clear and legible.
  
  
  
  Pros:
  
  it is beautiful, it is not too expensive, the sound is good, the connection is reasonable for an electro musician (for a rock band there is not enough for XLR microphones, and input for guitar carefully before buying.) is to use the manual are screwed.
  
  
  
  Cons:
  
  I repeated, but 12 tracks is not enough, in fact I'll sell it to move to the model above, the AW2400 and its 24 tracks.
  
  missing a peak indicator on the inputs, it lacks a USB port and a second MIDI output would be practical. Should be more effects per track, four instead of two it would be ideal. (Of course we can address this problem by causing the bounces, but I prefer to avoid.)
  
  
  
  So to summarize, if you think that 12 tracks enough, and you do not have much to plug in microphones, you can buy the AW16G, which also saw its price OCCAZ reduced since the introduction of the AW1600 . Apart from these two faults is a great product and with knowledge of mixing can be achieved at a very decent result!
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• 02/10/07

  edjou's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  8 tracks simultaneously, interesting to record a separate battery and other instruments later.

  Utilization

  Manuel complicated.
  
  A gas plant in such a small volume, it is not normal that simple.
  
  It's like everything, you have to practice, take notes, to the post.

  Sounds

  Equalizer very effectively, good reverb for snare drum, guitars prefer their personal effects.

  Overall Opinion

  I bought 2 years ago to achieve the group's demos of my son.
  
  I drooled before the master for the first time I used this device and I was recording a full band with drums. The result was above my expectations.
  
  I just regret and that is why the note, the abscence of USB as how to transfer data on my computer now that I collect or use CUBASE PROTOOLS. The manual does not say. If anyone knows?
  
  You can report the sound of the demo sites:
  
  [Url] http://www.faloide.new.fr
  
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