All user reviews for the Yamaha AW16G

A fat digital unit
The technical features have already been mentioned by other people in the reviews.

UTILIZATION

Headache guaranteed

SOUNDS

When it works, it's nice
The effects are OK, but sometimes (rather frequently) I get lost in the complexity.

OVERALL OPINION

It's certainly a good machine, but, coming from a 4-track tascam cassette recorder, I am totally lost. I don't understand anything. And yamaha interfaces are very particular; you really need some time with them.
The 280-page manual isn't very instructive, in my opinion.
I know my review isn't very comprehensive, but beginners should get a simpler home studio.
I can't see anything to connect it to the computer, only a cd-rom was supplied and I can't read it. I didn't see anything about it in the manual (did I miss anything?).

16-track digital mini studio that works at 16 bits/44kHz. It records simultaneously 8 tracks and also has a stereo track to record a master. It uses an internal hard drive to store what your record. The CD player/burner allows you to import (as long as you respect the ISO formatting mentioned in the documentation), export and save an entire project, or parts of it, in wav format. No USB, no SCSI...not very practical, but you get used to it, given the quality of the unit. You have 12 mono and 2 stereo tracks for mixing, as well as 8 levels of independent virtual tracks. No track automation (although it's possible via midi and an external sequencer) but there is a Scene Memory that can be useful.
In terms of precessing, you have a parametric equalizer (4 freq) and a compressor (expander, limiter, etc...) per channel (inputs+tracks!) whose settings are very comprehensive. 2 very comprehensive multi-effects, too. A (very limited) 4-channel sample player.
For more info see the (lengthy) documentation.

UTILIZATION

The studio is rather well thought-out, although it is not the same in terms of usability as a PC software (but that applies only to the usability!). The track editing functions are laborious, but the results have an impeccable quality. Audio routing is the same as on a standard analog mixer, so it shouldn't pose a problem for people familiar with them. And for those who don't, this mini studio will be useful for the future.

SOUNDS

In my opinion, this is the main strength of this unit, which is why I don't want to let go of it. The converters (16bits/44kHz) are of a very high quality. No converter is transparent, but how can I put it...I prefer them over several 24bit/96kHz ones. The headphone and main outputs are very good, which is ideal for mixing. The EQs, dynamic processors and effects are simple and effective (it's yamaha, remember?...).

OVERALL OPINION

It breathes quality. It's solid. A safe bet, despite the absence of something that seems crucial today in terms of communication with the external world (usb, firewire) but...it's a (nice) unit from another era.

2 XLR inputs with 48V phantom + 6 between 6.35 (including a spcial guitar)
excellent sound (44.1 KHz / 16 bit uncompressed)
support hard drive
8-track simultaneous recording 16 tracks read
For each track was recorded 8 tracks virutelles (soon to clear a track to remake a decision if it is not sr: you can choose APRS all taken).

UTILIZATION

If you have not used the numrique, the beginners are difficult, but worth it.
Gnralement functions are easily accessible: some lments seemed illogical (but I'm not a regular numrique). Obviously, we would like all the LCD screen is bigger ...
The manual is trs * * wrong.
I have not used the sampler, which does not seem simple matriser trs. We'll see ...

SOUNDS

Being given that I pass the 4-track cassette machine numrique this, I must say that the diffrence is fMeasure. I also had a studio in between multi-computer, but After a few years, we get tired of doing everything the mouse, and machines like the AW16G, no doubt about the results give more spontaneous if one learns to use it (such as computers ...).
There is a 4-band compressor paramtrique trs effective and equalizer on each track + 2 internal effects: It is viewable on the screen.
The effects seem good.

OVERALL OPINION

I chose the AW16G APRS bcp tudi have all models in this price range. It parat that the low end, but frankly, the price is an extraordinary machine. I would do without this choice hsitation.
I've had a few weeks: it is a machine that requires well take time to learn to use it. 15 30 minutes a day only for beginners not to be too when you take the lead in numrique beginners. A minimum of 6 months to start be comfortable I think, and probably a good year for the matriser. The manual is trs bad but there are excellent sites and forums in English

http://www.aw16g.com and http://forum.aw16g.com
These sites are essential for the deficiencies of the manual level.

I use it only in leisure, I'm 40, I make the zic during my rare off-peak hours, when my children and my job gives me time ..

J'apprcie particulirement the hill more spontaneous with a computer (over hacking Standing between the hardware and software). But for addicts of the computer's internal CD recorder allows you to export all the wav sound files on a CD, and treat it all on a computer.
In addition, the table serves AW16G pilot to control the software like Cubase, Cakewal, Sonar, etc..

I will not here again numrer what trs well done VET, I share the opinion that 100%

UTILIZATION

I find this camera a little complicated for the typical person (I am), having no notion in the record Dtd.
The machine is powerful but none, I believe, intuitive.
The manual does not help unfortunately this regard because of its complexity dconcertante same.

SOUNDS

I am not a specialist in the digital and Save, as VET, this is my first DTD (APRS be used long ago, a Tascam 4-track K7).
The sound unit dlivre be neutral and I think that's what I wanted.
The quality is perfect for me to use my Home Studio.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde for a little over one month but I confess to not m'tre immersed srieusement on bte once or twice due to time constraints.
This is my first multitrack digital and I thought I could quickly finalize a CD and this, Manir innit! Nni ... that we must delve into the Mandres the manual for this.
It is impossible to work instinct with this mini-studio, but the habit of recording should find their account nanmoins (operation PRO!).
Before, I barnacles audio into the microphone and I climbed through the reader of the latter.
Obviously, the mix (if not usurped talking about mixing) and ZrO c'tait linear but have tweaked via the APRS squenceur, finalizing the Cd silent relatively simple.
However, the quality did not suit me and the many crashes microphone inhrents Exceeds the result of alterations of memory (although 768 MB of RAM) DCID me move on indpendant mini-studio.
I also tudi other stuff and, frankly, there's no price report better quality especially as the construction of the device (not plastoc) is reassuring.
But it may be that if the D1600 CDR had t the price of the AW16 G. ...

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

That's it, I finally my AW16G I paid Euro 1190 with 2 year warranty in Lyon.
I find it honest even if it still hurts when to exit.
First impressions are pretty good, all is sturdy and inspires confidence. Apart from the recorder appears fragile (laptop type).
I read the user manual almost entirely before buying the machine to be sure not to deceive me when to use a bit special I want to do.
I was greatly facilitated the handling and all seems to me not very complicated.
I plan to use the machine for models of course but also to live. I have a group of reggae / ragga and I want to turn the instrument on while using the multi-function mixer with 8 inputs compression, EQ, and effects, for four singers (mouth disease), the DJ and a guitarist.
All this is possible which is pretty phenomenal.
For editing waves, you are entitled to minimum union with qd even a pitch and time stretch. But better to have a PC in addition to that.
I will oppose and, moreover, not PC DtDs but I will say that they are complementary. The PC for its ease of use (monitor, mouse, versatility ,...) and the recorder for reliability, mobility, ability to live ...
Regarding the quality of the converters is the 24-bit but I have not yet really tested so ... no opinion yet on this issue.
Note that the small loop sampler built is really nice to live.
The big lack in my opinion just the lack of connection to the computer world precisely the style USB, SCSI or FireWire.
This is a small balance first after 3 days of use (a 10aine hours).

Connectivity numrique

UTILIZATION

I think it makes it faster than we can esprait to departure.
It is a matter of adaptation.
The usual functions seem fairly accessible
The manual a bit short and certainly not fun, but with a little concentration is found.
Luckily the site:
http://forum.aw16g.com/. Nice

SOUNDS

I'm not a pro.
But the first rsultats obtained are encouraging for me trs.
I do not spend too much time unfortunately.
The effects and filters are effective. I could not even use the effects for guitar.
if anyone can tell me a word ... thank you
The dynamics are respected. I have some problems at the moment of final mix at the
volumes.
The short sound is simply fantastic and, for me, the main strength of this unit.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? About 1 month (episode)
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? + the sound on - the CD
cost me the head with ATAPI ERROR, I had to move up a gear X4
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? No I inquired.
All pros have told me it's no contest pbe appropriate.
- How do you report qualitprix? Excellent
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... Yes!

Specifies See manufacturer

UTILIZATION

Use gnrale is quite simple, it's my first studio and did not pos of Pb
As against it on points that has dtails thickens a bit, especially since the user manual in zap a lot!

SOUNDS

The equalizer and the compressor are applicable and fucking all the tracks, which is not true of all the competitors.
It works by "CD quality" (16-bit, 44.1 KHz) for recording, providing a pretty good sound DEFINITIONS.
The effects are but too varis EXAGRES in rglage factory, we can of course just paramtrer A Z.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for ending for 6 months now and am generally satisfied. C'tait, when I bought what was best in the Contents (qualitprix report).
I bought this one to have APRS Pluch normment Fran and international test which confirmed that the best choice to c'tait (1200 with burner in store near my home sells e) it's down now (six months in this area, C standard)

By default against standard: He plants like a common PC!, And it's not casual, because C almost every time. Problem, the VAS, mini takes three months to see what it is!
Moreover, I wonder if this happens to others.

Technically say anything except that there is no real possibility to interconnect with the world of Micro Computer (except South), which is a shame especially now.

UTILIZATION

It is true that there are tons of parameter.
I think the key is relatively quick handle.
Once one has really come into the heart of the matter (with mixing scene, EQ, FX etc ...) has thickens.
Regarding the manual, I think we pretty much agree on the fact that it really is not to become a prvu bte on the product. But I think it applies to all technologically complex. But I think it's a bible pages of miles it would have had that Yamaha edited if they had wanted to know everything about the "thing". Be expected can be a special editor as Edyrol focuses on the subject for a doc really concrete.
If not a little thing, I find some docs all in English and I made a synthse Franaise with doc and I did answer some of my questions.
And yes, it's strange, but by language, some are more pertinant documentation.

SOUNDS

His level, I really t surprised.
At the moment I am not used to the studio just to prepare my lives.
I record my sound coming from my PC to the AW16 and frankly I really nail the sound.
Whether it's pure sound or dynamics say anything.
Ok, so I do not make chamber music, I am more oriented Electro Body Music and Industrial so I sound pretty grimey. As against this kind of music you need a good momentum and was fine with me.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this studio for 2 months. I will gradually tame bte, which allows me to learn every day.
I still learn a lot, but what I did and use qualitprix report is excellent and if I had the choice again, well I will not hesitate.
Audiofanzine thank you, thanks for this site is that I base my purchases and I have yet t deu.

Recorded, mixed, mastering and CD burning while digital of course.
20G hard disk, CD archiving option to relieve SD.
8-track recording and 16 in reading.
For each track: parametric EQ, Compression,
2 effects simultaneous users only, it is a fair bit, but in fact if they are not selected for a particular channel, they can be assigned to all tracks.

UTILIZATION

The record "forgets" to tell in great detail ... which does not facilitate the task.
But if the use is actually pretty simple when we understand the spirit of the beast.

Some functions such as copying a song for example, can be time consuming or even a few hours ... not a crash, just wait.

SOUNDS

The sonoritées are excellent both in dynamic for clarity, without any hardness.
The sound is transparent and reflects the microphones, etc. ...
All effects are good but the saturation of electric guitars.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about a year, I am very satisfied.
If the sound is not good, or the confused mix, it's my fault not that of the beast.
Lorqui we control the aircraft, it even manages to make it sound not so good decision.

I started on a Yamaha 4-track cassette, then after a Boss BR532 Digital, in other words with the AW16G we go hack to the real possibility of a model that sounds fucking death.

My work station n 'NEVER planted, and provides excellent support for trips taken live.

Connectors Analog: 2XLR (phantom power supply), 6 line jack (one HZ)
Sampling: 44100 khz CD quality
CD R and RW
Functions mastering: EQ, dynamic por each track.
Recording 8 tracks live.
Ability to mix up to 16 tracks in the studio overdubbing.

No connection via a PC ... damage.

UTILIZATION

It takes a few hours to understand the key operating procedures. To discover the hidden face of the beast, it takes a lot to document.
The common functions are easily accessible. I had some anxiety at first, but everything goes very fast once you understand the spirit of the machine.
The manual is far from enough. It will take an external doc: internet, friends, literature mastering ... Indeed, each sound recording is different. It saves not metal like blues, or pop. And unfortunately no tip on the sound of an instrument is given. The manual explains the role of dynamic, equalizers etc ... but not how to truly apply it to each instrument. However the models (or libraries) are pre recorded and applied to each instu.
Go see these sites for more doc: http://www.aw16g.com and http://forum.aw16g.com

SOUNDS

The sound is very good. To produce a model that is just right. To distribute to Potex, bars or a prod '. If the sound is bad ca just not the sound of the machine. Review its microphones and musicians.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, and yes it is new. But it's my favorite toy. The ability to independently mastered each track (eq + dyn) is a big Attout of the machine and provides a more than acceptable for a model. And a 16-track is already formidable. VALUE FOR MONEY COPY.
You can go to the website of my group where a small demo recorded entirely using the AW16G http://www.takeoff.ht.st is available. Matos used: micro Battery Park HQ, guitar amp line input Line 6, Kustom bass amp line input, microphone Sennheiser E825 vocal, no mic pre amp or capacitor.
For more information on registration contact me ostracise@aol.com. Do not be too demanding when the quality of the mix, it does not a week that I have the beast. But it is well representative of its possibilities.

See manufacturer's website

trs robust.

UTILIZATION

Overall I would say that how to use gnral is quite special. It is not forcment intuitive. One must read the manual before starting. We realize that the use trs well thought out.
Just a small note on the manual. It fairly complete, but could be the advantage in some respects quite dlicats.

SOUNDS

Cot's nothing wrong. converters have good air quality. effects are effective (except the amp simulations ...) and the global dynamics is very well respected.
we might be able to record s'inquiter cot, knowing that this machine registers at 16 bits, however, we realize that the quality is and that is definitely not a handicap.
(It is better in very good 16-bit, 24 bit ... a mdiocre)

OVERALL OPINION

The big advantage of this machine is its implmentation complte twelve o'clock, which can be used as a control surface for any other VST squenceur.
We are therefore in a multitrack prsence numrique a trs good quality controller in addition to a system that computer. Therefore it is intended both for people wanting a multitrack recording as the main Systm (without PC), as personnnes wanting a control surface and a compact to save lives.

trs a good choice for a small price!

All told adj g t believe ...
But just in case obr /> 16pistes-Recorder (8 maximum simultaneous recording)
- "Mini" sampler Intgr VERY practice
-2 XLR (microphone statik) powered fantme
-1 Between specially high impdance (guitar lectrik)
Writer-CDR / RW (MANDATORY) to burn your musik, make backups, import & export WAV
-EQ totally paramtrique (HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, LOW) for Chak track
Dynamik-processing (compressor, etc.). Chake to track
Multi-purpose Intgr

UTILIZATION

It has been said and t rptla grip is not empty at all (PROFESSIONAL audio workstation ...) for the same ki has a habit of multitrack hardware!
4 beginners in my tracks K7 (TASCAM porta02), then used the TASCAM 464 g to finally go to the BOSS BR8 numrik (as the name indika, 8pistes ...) but g Mylen all had a little trouble before tame bte ...
APRS lot of sleepless nights, have finally begun g RFLEX AW16G!
Ke so far, g navigate the menus, submenus, the speed of ... Lumire (well Preska ...)!!
Frankly, this machine is very intuitive!
C a real rgal manipulate the buttons, keys and other potentiomtres ki rpondent in kart ride!
The faders are enjoyable to touch and prcis trs.
The sampler is both very easy to use and full trs (edition graphik waveform, loop points prcis, etc.)..
Ldition track has all the manipulations ncessaires: copy, paste, dplacer, delete, name ...

SOUNDS

The converters are trs good, if it does not sound good, c is certainly not the fault of the AW16G!
The effects can be used if one knows how to use!
The DynaMike is beautiful and well l! (surprising as it can boost a bass drum for example, correcting a little excessive variations taken voice ...)
The legalization paramtrike allows insrer Chake instrument in the mix and it just k'on know, your exact is bluffing!

OVERALL OPINION

What more if ke YAMAHA couraging with this machine rve the many home-studio owners looking for an all-in-one Reduces budget and without compromise?
None of the lment AW16G (recorder, multi purpose, sampler, mixer, recorder) does act as a "gadget" and couraging with precision and efficiency of its responsibility che ki!
With the AW16G, talent, expertise and knowledge INGENEERING LOT, you can get about the results amazing!
G is used for a year now and Chaka ke g once a song starts, I g rjouis advance the human adventure, musical ke g AW16G will live thanks to (do not worry, do not work g YAMAHA not c ... is not the pub!)
Trs G'm really glad I made the right choice (g rflchi long, between hsit DIFFERENT MODELS Audiofanzine and thanks, a lot of documentation and the "green light" of professionals in the field, g I finally east to the AW16G ...).
With exprience, ke g g sincrement think would do this choice because in Contents Musik, face so many products, g koi asked myself I needed in the light of my (small) budget and AW16G is what I needed ...

I did not add much over what adj t said, except that this multi-laqualit prsence is an effect of dynamic track (or compressor Hesse etc ...) which is really convenient and efficient trs. BMOL one, there is no USB connection. Too bad. I put 8 for a. ..

UTILIZATION

It is true that beginners not empty. But as with any machine is a little complex with lots of features, it takes time to adjust. That said I had a Roland VS 880 EX and Yamaha seems to me really easier to use.

SOUNDS

So the nothing wrong. I use it to couraging models "live" track by track or with groups rather orientsmtal and rendering Exceeds expectancy at my craziest. If the sound is not good is not the fault of the machine. Either the sound is lousy or the musciciens particulirement are bad. As for effects, like the majority of multi you should use a good multi effect for instruments. For or against the AW 16G dmarque it is by mastering effects and dynamics that are truly effective and make a workstation Entire hand. I put 10 just for a.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2001. In all I had until 3 Submitted numriques multitrack, korg a D 8, a Roland VS 880 EX and the jewelry (the AW 16G). There is no hsitations suprieur other shows (which I sold for), more versatile (and taken live home studio), mastering the ability to work. Considering the price the opportunity now (I bought mine used in 1100 2001/2002) must be crazy to go without.

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:
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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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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

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.

Frequency response: 0 +1/–3 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz (MIC/LINE IN – STEREO OUT)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) (nominal input/output level) 20 kHz LPF: Less than 0.03% 1 kHz (LINE IN to STEREO OUT), Less than 0.2% 1 kHz (MIC IN to STEREO OUT)
Dynamic range (max. level in relation to the noise threshold) IHF-A: 109 dB typ. DA converter (STEREO OUT), 103 dB min. DA converter (STEREO OUT), 103 dB typ. AD + DA (LINE IN to STEREO OUT), 97 dB min. AD + DA (LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
24 Bit / 64 times oversampling AD converter
24 Bit / 128 times oversampling DA converter
32 bit internal processing
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz (±6%, internal), 44.1 kHz (±6%, external)
Audio input section: MIC/LINE x 8 channels, DIGITAL IN x 2 channels (optical stereo ×
Audio output section: MONITOR OUT x 2 channels (stereo × 1), PHONES x 2 channels (stereo × 1), STEREO/AUX OUT x 2 channels (stereo × 1), DIGITAL OUT x 2 channels (optical stereo ×
Mixer section: 36 channels in total, MIC/LINE Input x 8, Internal Effect Return x 4, Recorder Monitor x 16, Quick Loop Sampler x 4 Stereo
Internal effects section: Multi-effects × 2
Bus section: 8 buses in total, Bus x 2 (L/R), AUX x 2 (1/2), STEREO x 2 (L/R), Effect x 2 (1/2)
2.5" IDE 20 Gb HDD. Maximum capacity per song: 6.4 Gb
Maximum number of songs: 1,000 songs
Recorder resolution: 16-bit linear (uncompressed)
Maximum number of simultaneous recording/playback tracks: 8 tracks (recording) & 16 tracks /playback)
Number of tracks: 144 (16 tracks + stereo tracks) × 8 virtual
Faders: 13 × 45 mm
MIDI MTC (Master/Slave), MIDI Clock (Master), MMC (Master/Slave), Program Change, Control Change, Bulk Dump
Memory: Scene Memory, EQ Library, Dynamic Library, Effect Library, Channel Library, Sample Library
AC adapter: PA-300
Dimensions (W × H × D): 425mm (16-3/4"), 98.8mm(3-7/8"), 321.5mm (12-3/4")
Weight: 9.7 lbs
MIC/LINE inputs channels 1, 2 (balanced, XLR), +48 V phantom power ±3 V
Input impedance 3kΩ, Nominal input level –46 dB at +4 dB, Minimum input level –52 dB, Maximum output level +18 dB
MIC/LINE inputs channels 3–8 (balanced, TRS jacks), Input impedance 3kΩ, Nominal input level –46 dB at +4 dB, Minimum input level –52 dB, Maximum input level +18 dB
MIC/LINE (HI-Z) input channel 8 (unbalanced, jack), Input impedance 500kΩ, Nominal input level –46 dB at +4 dB, Minimum input level –52 dB, Maximum input level +18 dB
STEREO/AUX OUT L, R (unbalanced, jack), Output impedance 150Ω, Nominal load impedance 10kΩ, Nominal output level –10 dBV, Maximum output level +4 dBV
MONITOR OUT L, R (unbalanced, TRS jack), Output impedance 150Ω, Nominal load impedance 10kΩ, Nominal output level –10 dBV, Maximum output level +4 dBV
PHONES L, R (unbalanced, TRS jack), Nominal load impedance 8–40Ω, Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (40 Ω load)
Optical DIGITAL STEREO I/O

UTILIZATION

Excellent, except for the absence of a USB output and motorized pots, which would be very useful when recalling scenes (which are the settings of a song that you can store).
And a small touchscreen (but I'm being picky here).
Complex manual, but if you practice and use it frequently it's quite logical. Nevertheless, the controls are sometimes tiresome.
A bit slow compared to a computer in certain cases, but it NEVER crashes (and that's priceless).
The routing of external effects to insert them into the mix is pretty lousy and takes up two inputs. Bummer.
I have two, which doubles the possibilities of my home studio (a master and a slave), and it also allows me to record outdoors at leisure.

SOUNDS

You get out what you put in.
Parametric EQ on every input and every track so you can sculpt your sound the way you want it, and it flatters the ears. The broad possibilities allow you to correct certain "cheap" links in your chain.
The converters seem relatively neutral, I can't hear any sound coloration.
It doesn't provide any particular color and it's not a Neve or an SSL, you can be sure of that.
Careful with the input level, it clips pretty easily and the result is degraded.
If you set the compressors correctly you won't get any pumping.
Slightly brilliant in the high mids, the mastering section is effective but you will need external processors to complement it.
In short, if it grooves at the input, it grooves at the output.

OVERALL OPINION

After having hesitated between this one and the Korg D1600, I don't regret anything.
Even if you are limited for live recordings by the 8 inputs (despite having 16), in the studio, the individual assignation of parametric EQs and dynamic processors to every input, which can be then retouched on every track, makes everything fine.
The effects processor has only two channels, but the possibility to assign them during the rough mix allows you to insert others into other tracks, etc., up to the final mix, so you can go very far with this recorder.
P.S.: Most factory presets are pretty bad, regardless of whether it's for dynamics, effects or EQ, including (and especially) for mastering!
So make your own, save them and everything will be fine!!
You will need to add a multi-band processor at the output to get real studio-like results.

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.

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)