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Tutorial—AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation
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Contents
AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation ........................................1
A Note About the Tutorial .................................................................... 1
Contents .............................................................................................. 2
Laying Down the Basic Tracks ..........................................................5
Rhythm First! ........................................................................................ 5
Separation ............................................................................................ 5
“Scratch” or “Guide” Vocals ................................................................. 6
Microphone Selection? ......................................................................... 6
Overdubs ............................................................................................. 7
To Process or Not To Process? .............................................................. 7
Load the Demo Song ........................................................................8
Load the Demo Song From the CD-ROM Onto the AW4416 Hard Disk.......... 8
Load the Demo Song from the Hard Disk ....................................................... 9
Mixdown .........................................................................................10
Phase 1: Listen To the Tracks and Make a Plan ............................................. 10
Do It ................................................................................................... 10
Phase 2: Set Up a Rough Mix ....................................................................... 12
Start with the Drums .......................................................................... 12
Add the Claves/Electronic Drums Track .............................................. 13
Add the Bass Track ............................................................................. 13
Add the Guitar Tracks ......................................................................... 13
Add the Organ & Piano Tracks ........................................................... 13
Add the String Tracks ......................................................................... 13
Add the Lead Vocal ............................................................................ 14
Add the Chorus .................................................................................. 14
Listen! ................................................................................................ 14
Save the Song! ................................................................................... 14
Phase 3: Assemble the Mix Part by Part ........................................................ 15
Tracks 1 & 2: Drums ........................................................................... 15
Track 3: Claves/Electronic Drums ........................................................ 16
Track 4: Bass ....................................................................................... 16
Track 5: Rhythm Guitar ...................................................................... 17
Track 6: Lead Guitar ........................................................................... 17
Track 7: Organ ................................................................................... 17
Track 8: Piano ..................................................................................... 18
Tracks 9 & 10: Strings ........................................................................ 18
Tracks 11 & 12: Female Chorus 1 & 2 ................................................ 18
Track 13: Male Chorus ....................................................................... 19
Track 14: Lead Vocal .......................................................................... 19
Save the Song! ................................................................................... 19
Phase 4: Add Ambience ................................................................................ 20
Engage the “Effect 1 Sends” and Select an Effect ................................ 20
Add Ambience to the Tracks as Required ............................................ 21
Tracks 1 & 2: Drums ........................................................................... 21
Track 3: Claves/Electronic Drums ........................................................ 21
Track 4: Bass ....................................................................................... 21
Tracks 5 & 6: Rhythm & Lead Guitar .................................................. 21
Track 7: Organ ................................................................................... 22
Track 8: Piano ..................................................................................... 22