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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONTHE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) CE mark for European Harmonized Standards iii Handling of the internal hard disk 3 Printing conventions in this manualFaders, knobs, and keys on the panel Items in the LCD screen Steps 1) 2) 3) ... (p.) , LCD screens COPYRIGHT WARNING 4 Table of ContentsIntroduction....................................66: Structure..................................................19 Before using the D888 for the first time...........6 Screens and operations................................13 Basic operation ............................141: Setup and listening to the demo song .......14 2: Recording................................................15 3: Playback.................................................16 4: Overdubbing...........................................17 5: Mixdown and mastering..........................18 Operation.................................... 20Level Meter screen....................................... 20 Song and Location....................................... 21 Mixer.......................................................... 24 Recording (basic)......................................... 26 Recording (advanced).................................. 29 Playback .................................................... 32 Effects......................................................... 33 Editing........................................................ 35 Other ......................................................... 40 5 Appendices..................................44Troubleshooting...........................................44 Various messages........................................45 File details...................................................47 6 Introduction14 Basic operation1: Setup and listening to the demo song1-1. Checking and connectionsConnecting your monitoring equipment 1-2. Turn the D888 on 1-3. Listen to the demo songListening to the demo song again from the beginning 15 2: Recording2-1. Creating a new song 2-2. Connecting your input device 2-3. Start recording 16 3: Playback3-1. Listening to the playback 3-2. Adjusting the playback sound 17 4: Overdubbing4-1. Connecting your input device 4-2. Start recording 4-3. Listening to the song 18 5: Mixdown and mastering5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track 5-2. Start recording 5-3. Listen to your song 5-4. Saving your song 19 6: Structure20 Operation1. Display content and settings1-1. Peak Hold setting 1-2. Level meter position 1-3. Switching the counter displayH.M.S.mS (time display) H.M.S.F. (frame display) Free Time (remaining time display)__.__.__.__ Hours:Minutes:Seconds.milliseconds 1-4. Other Indicators Level Meter screen1.Song1-1. Creating a new song 1-2. Selecting an existing song 1-3. Renaming a song 1-4. Controlling a song 21 Song and Location! # $The song will fast-forward as long as you continue hold- ing down the . 22 2. Location2-1. Moving the locationContent of the list in the Mark Edit screen Using the counter to move Using the FF and REW buttons to moveMoving to a point later in the song (fast-forward) Moving to a point earlier in the song (rewind) Moving to the beginning/end of the songMoving to the beginning of the song Moving to the end of the song Using marks to moveMarks and location 23 Song and MixerRecording Recording Storing a mark Song and Selecting and moving to a mark Moving sequentially through the stored marks Deleting a mark 1. Mixer inputs1-1. Connecting audio sourcesKeyboard or line output device Guitar or bass Mic 1-2. Adjusting the input level 1-3. Adjusting the monitor level 2. Mixer outputs2-1. When MST/MON is selectedMASTER L,R MONITOR L,R 5, 6, 7, 8 S/P DIF OUT PHONES 1, 2 24 MixerSong and MixerRecording Recording 2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selectedMixer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 S/P DIF OUT PHONES 1, 2 25 3. Adjusting the mixer3-1. Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume level of each channel Adjusting the overall volume level 3-2. Adjusting the pan 3-3. EQ (Equalizer)Applying EQ to the playback 3-4. Muting a channel 4. Metronome 1. Virtual tracks1-1. Selecting virtual tracks 1-2. Track display 2. Types of recording 26 Recording (basic)Song and MixerRecording Recording Procedure for completing a song 27 2-1. Recording channel tracks2-2. Overdub recording 2-3. Bounce recordingCombining multiple tracks into two tracks (stereo) Combining multiple tracks into one track (monaural) 28 2-4. Recording the master trackSong and MixerRecording Recording 1. Re-recording1-1. Punch-in Recording (Re-recording a specic area)Manual punch-in/outUsing a foot switch for manual punch-in/out Auto punch-in/out 29 Recording (advanced)Recording Setting the In, Out, Pre, and Post locate points Using numeric input Using marks 30 1-2. Repeat recordingSong and MixerRecording Recording 31 2. Recording-related functions2-1. Rehearsal functionTur ning the rehearsal function on Tur ning the rehearsal function off 2-2. Auto inputAutomatically switching between recording and playbackWhen auto input is on When auto input is off Tur ning auto input on/off 1. Types of playback1-1. Playing the channel tracks 1-2. Playing a master track 1-3. Repeat playback 32 PlaybackSong and MixerRecording PlaybackEffects Recording 1. Using an effect 2. Effect programs and parame- ters 33 EffectsEffect structure Checking the program 34 3. Saving effect settings1. Song editing1-1. Reloading a song 1-2. Deleting a song 1-3. Copying a song 35 Editing40 Other1. Adjusting the contrast 2. Using a foot switchSpecifying the foot switch polarity Song and MixerRecording Other Recording 41 3. Undo and Redo4. Formatting the drive 5. Connecting to a computerThe D888s hard disk drive 42 5-1. USB modeWindows users (Windows Me/2000 or later) Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later) 5-2. Files you can useD888SONG SONG0001 SONG0001.SNG TRK01VT1.WAV TRK02VT1.WAV Song and MixerRecording Other Recording 43 6. Synchronization via MIDI6-1. MIDI connections 6-2. MIDI messages used by the D888About the MIDI implementation chart 6-3. MIDI synchronization settings 7. Upgrading the system7-1. Downloading the operating systemPreparations for updating the system 7-2. Updating the system 44 AppendicesTroubleshootingPower does not turn on Nothing appears in the display Ver tical lines are visible in the display No soundCant hear the playback Input sound is inaudible or too soft Cant record The input or recorded sound is noisy or dis- torted Effects do not apply MetronomeMetronome does not sound Metronome is heard from the master outputs A button does not function when pressed MIDIMIDI sequencer wont synchronize/MIDI control is not possible Cant synchronize via MTC Audio les USBComputer does not recognize the D888 Error occurred when you disconnected the D888 from the computer When you connected the D888, the computer asked you to install software or a device driver 45 Various messagesCanceled. Cannot execute. Check Sum Error. Completed. Disk too busy. Drive Error. Drive Full. Failed to write System File. IN-OUT Error. Memory Full. No REC tracks. 46 Conrmation messagesSerious error messages 47 File detailsThe structure of the D888s hard driveMST00001.WAV WAV les that can be used on the D888Folder/file structure TRK01VT1.WAV Song le detailsSettings common to all songs Settings stored independently for each songSettings that are always loaded when you select or reload a song Settings that you can choose to omit when you select or reload a song (Resume function) 48 Block diagramDemo SongBlock diagramIndex TroubleshootingVarious messages Specifications Song file detailsFunction Lists 49 SpecicationsSpecificationsBlock diagram Main sections Principal specications<Recorder section> <MIDI Functionality> <Mixer section> <Effect section> <General> Analog/digital input and output spec- icationsIndications in square brackets [ ] are when output assign is INDIVIDUAL <INPUT 18> <MONITOR OUTPUT L/R> [CH 1, 2] <MASTER OUTPUT L/R> [CH 3, 4] <CH 58> [CH 58] <PHONES> <S/P DIF OUTPUT> <USB> <MIDI IN/OUT> <FOOT SW> Included items Options (sold separately)*Appearance and specications of this product are subject to change without notice. (02, 2006) 50 Index51 MIDI implementation chartModel D888 Notes MIDI Implementation ChartDate: 2006.1.16 [Digital Recording Studio] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS 52 KORG INC.
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