Yamaha AW4416



Software


    Version 2.0 software for the AW4416 is now available

    The upgrade software and supplemental manual are available from the download pages below.

    The functions added or changed in version 2.0 are included in the supplement manual.

  • Download software

  • Supplemental and Updated manuals in pdf form:

  • Download documentation

  • Yamaha Japan suggests that you backup your projects before doing the upgrade - even though there are no reported cases of the upgrade causing any data loss problems, it is better to be safe than sorry.


Version History


    V1.01
    Release Version

    V1.03
    1. Corrected the issue where some recorded regions would occasionally not playback.
    Note that this was a playback issue; recorded data was not affected.
    2. Corrected the issue where jog/shuttle functions would occasionally freeze.

    V1.10
    1. Resolved the rare issue where no sound, or noise was output momentarily during playback, fast forward, rewind, or shuttling.
    Note that this was a playback issue; recorded data was not affected.
    The first time song data that was recorded with system software prior to V1.10 is loaded onto the hard disk drive, it's automatically converted to V1.10 compatible data, so loading time takes slightly longer than usual.
    Once the data has been updated and saved to the hard disk drive, however, the loading time is the same as before.
    2. Speeded up the CD Import and WAV Import functions.
    3. Corrected the issue where playback occasionally became unstable after using the Undo function, when manual punch in/out recording had been performed several times repeatedly without stopping.
    4. Resolved the issue whereby operation would sometimes become unstable after recording had stopped due to the hard disk becoming full.
    5. Corrected the issue whereby the Region Fade Time settings of 20 ms and 40 ms were occasionally ignored, resulting in an abrupt fade out.

    V1.20
    1. WAV exporting function implemented.
    2. Append command multiple regions in a desired track or virtual track can now be combined into one region.
    3. Synchronized operation as MTC and word clock slave The AW4416 can synchronize with external devices as an MTC slave even if it is also a word clock slave.
    4. Further improvement for playback and recording stability
    5. Operation response sped Up. Locating sped up and the number of "Mode Change" appearance reduced.
    Others
    Lit/dark status of the [UNDO]/[REDO] keys
    Temporarily cancel fader grouping
    Tempo map editing
    Shortcut for saving the current song
    WAVE DISPLAY popup window linked with Locate operations
    [REC TRACK SELECT], [BANK] key / pads 1-8, can be used to specify/select a track/pad in editing mode.
    Changed range for the Rollback Time setting
    Changed range for the Fade Time setting
    Automatic updating of the end point

    V1.21
    1. The following symptom which occured with Version 1.2 has fixed in this version.
    Symptom: After using [SHUTTLE], or after using [FF] or [REW] during playback, the playback sound is interrupted and the AW4416 may not respond to any operation.
    Note: Waiting for 10-90 Seconds will return the AW4416 to normal operation, thus avoiding any data loss prior to upgrading to V1.21
    2. The problem that the Metronome noise may occur after recording has fixed.
    Other functions implemented by V1.21 are same as V1.2.

    V1.30 (13 April 2001)
    1. Defragmentation implemented.
    Disk fragmentation which occurs during recording can be eliminated for faster, more stable overall performance.
    2. Improved Operation when Create Multiple CDs
    In version 1.3, you can continue mastering on other media 3. Messages displayed while mastering is being executed
    While data is being written to CD-R/RW media, messages will now be displayed to inform you of the progress.