Let's Overdub - Yamaha AW4416 Operation Manual

Chapter5—Recording on the AW4416

Let's overdub!

1. Press the Locate section [RTZ] key.
2. To begin recording, hold down the Transport section [REC] ( ) key and
press the [PLAY] (®) key.
The [REC] key and [PLAY] key will light, and the red REC READY indicator of
track 3 will change from blinking to lit.
3. Play the bass while listening to the rhythm machine (drum) performance
recorded on tracks 1/2.
Tip!
If you wish to adjust the volume at which you are monitoring the rhythm machine
(drums) and bass, press the MIXING LAYER section [MONI] key, and adjust faders
1–3.
4. When you are finished playing, press the [STOP] ( ) key.
5. To listen to the recorded performance, press the Locate section [RTZ]
key, and then press the Transport section [PLAY] (®) key.
6. If you are satisfied with the recorded performance, press [REC TRACK
SELECT] key 3 to defeat record-ready mode for track 3.
If you wish to continue overdubbing more instrumental tracks, simply use the
same procedure. Go ahead and record the remaining instruments.
Tip!
If you wish to try the recording again, press the [UNDO] key and repeat steps 1–4.
It is also possible to re-record from the middle of the song. If you will be re-record-
ing repeatedly from the same location, it is convenient to assign a marker (
to that location so that you can move rapidly to it, or to use the auto punch-in/out
function (
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