The Yamaha AW1600 Audio Workstation is a 16-track recorder with 8-channel simultaneous record, 8 XLR/TRS combo inputs with preamps, 2 effects processors, 24-bit/44.1kHz A/D/A conversion, USB 2.0 output, Pitch Fix, CDRW drive, 40GB hard drive, 36-channel mixer, and 4-band EQ and compression on all channels.

This is a pretty cool looking unit. It runs for around $1000. Musician's Friend did a nice review of the Yamaha AW1600.

"Yamaha has unlocked the door into the professional studio and the key is the AW1600. Taking design cues and components from the 02R96, DM2000, i88X, SPX2000, and many other high-end Yamaha units, the AW1600 includes audio-handling and recording capabilities of much more expensive units. It pulls important details from its ancestors and counterparts in the Yamaha Professional Audio product category to make itself the ultimate small-format, professional DAW. It moves into the Audio Workstation lineup spot previously occupied by the much-loved AW16G. The AW1600 fits a middle ground between the more professional AW4416 and the AW16G while retaining the small format and features users love about the 16G.

 If you are a recording musician or are setting up a small home or project studio, there is a very good chance that the AW1600 will have everything—yes, everything—you need. Let's run down the list. It's a 16-track recorder with 8-channel simultaneous record, 8 XLR/TRS combo inputs with preamps, 2 effects processors, 24-bit/44.1kHz A/D/A conversion, USB 2.0 output, Pitch Fix, CDRW drive, 40GB hard drive, 36-channel mixer, and 4-band EQ and compression on all channels. Amazing, isn't it? Not to mention the dual processor-powered effects section and powerful pitch correction algorithm that can make a hoarse, tone-deaf frog sound like Mel Torme."

You can read the full review of the Yamaha AW1600 Audio Workstation at Musician's Friend.

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