All user reviews for the Yamaha AW16G

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)