Importing From An Audio Cd/Wav File To A Pad - Yamaha AW 1600 Owner's Manual

Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad
Here's how you can import CD audio data (CD-DA) or a WAV file from a CD-ROM/CD-R into a
sample bank for pads 1–4.
1
Switch the internal settings of the AW1600
to enable digital recording.
For details on digital recording settings, refer to page
168.
2
Insert a CD into the CD-RW drive.
You can load audio data (CD-DA) or WAV files from
the following types of media.
● Audio data (CD-DA)
• Audio CD
• CD-Extra (only the first session of CD-DA)
• Mixed Mode CD (only CD-DA data of the second
and later tracks)
● WAV files
• ISO9660 Level 1 format CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW*
• Mixed Mode CD
* The directory name and file name cannot use characters
other than uppercase alphanumeric characters and the "_"
(underscore) character.
3
In the Quick Loop Sampler section, repeat-
edly press the [SAMPLE EDIT] key or hold
down the [SAMPLE EDIT] key and use the
CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the CD
IMPORT page of the SAMPLE screen.
4
Make sure that the cursor is located at the
READ CD INFO button, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The display will indicate "READ CD INFO...", and
the AW1600 will begin reading the CD that is inserted
in the CD-RW drive.
Depending on the source from which data is read, the
screen will change as follows.

Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad

● When importing from an audio CD/CD-Extra
1 2
5 6
1 From CD TRACK
Specifies the number (01–99) of the audio track that
will be imported from the source CD.
B From Start
Specifies the starting location of the data that will be
imported, in units of minutes/seconds/frames (1/75th
of a second).
C From End
Specifies the ending location of the data that will be
imported, in units of minutes/seconds/frames (1/75th
of a second).
HINT
• The "frames" here are the smallest unit of time used by a CD
track. Do not confuse them with the frames used in MTC or
SMPTE.
D LISTEN button
If you move the cursor to this button and press the
[ENTER] key, the specified region of the currently
selected CD track will be played back repeatedly.
E To PAD
Selects the pad number (1–4) to which the audio mate-
rial will be imported.
F To BANK
Selects the sample bank (A–D) to which the audio
material will be imported.
G To NAME
Indicates the name of the sample that is currently
assigned to the import-destination sample bank. If
nothing is assigned, this will indicate [-NO REC-].
This field is only for display, and cannot be edited.
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