Yamaha AW 16G Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Song management
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Exchanging song data with the
AW4416/AW2816
You can back up an AW16G song in a format that is
compatible with the AW4416/AW2816. Conversely, a
song that was backed up by the AW4416/2816 can be
restored into the AW16G.
Note
Note
Only the audio data recorded in a song can be exchanged
with the AW4416/2816. Mix parameters, libraries, and
system data cannot be backed-up/restored in this way.
Backing up an AW16G song in a for-
mat compatible with the AW4416/
AW2816
If you turn on the AS AW2816 button in the BACKUP
page of the CD screen, the data will be saved in the
AW2816 backup file format.
An AW2816 backup file can be restored into an AW2816
or an AW4416 (version 2.0 or later).
For the procedure, refer to “Backing up songs or sample
libraries,” earlier in this manual.
Note
Note
Backup in the AW2816 backup file format is limited to
one song at a time.
•When you perform a backup in the AW2816 backup file
format, data other than the audio tracks will not be
backed up. All virtual tracks of tracks 1–16 will be
backed up. For the stereo track, only the current track
will be backed up.
Restoring AW4416/AW2816 songs
1
Insert CD-R/RW media containing the
AW4416/AW2816 song backup into the
AW16G.
2
In the Work Navigate section, press the [CD]
key.
The CD screen will appear.
3
Repeatedly press the [CD] key or hold down
the [CD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ]
keys to access the RESTORE page.
4
Make sure that the cursor is located at the
READ CD INFO button, and press the
[ENTER] key.
Data will be read from the inserted CD-R/RW
media. When the data has been read, a screen like
the following will appear.
5
Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select a song
that you want to restore.
6
Move the cursor to the ENABLE/DISABLE but-
ton and press the [ENTER] key.
The symbol at the right of the data will change to ,
and the data will be selected for restoring.
Note
Note
The list will show all the songs that were backed up to
CD-R/RW media, but you can execute the restore opera-
tion only for 44.1 kHz/16-bit songs.
7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select all of the
AW4416/AW2816 songs that you want to
restore.
8
To execute the restore operation, move the
cursor to the EXECUTE button and press the
[ENTER] key.
The restore operation will begin. While the song
data is being loaded, a popup window will indicate
the progress.