3. Mixer settings

Adjust the overall sound of your song by using the mixer sec- tion to set the volume, tone, and pan settings for input or playback.

For details on effect settings, refer to “Effects” (p.54).

3-1. Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume level of each channel

Use the channel faders to adjust the input or playback vol- ume. Raise or lower the fader to adjust the volume.

You can store these settings in a scene (p.50).

You can record these adjustments as automation (p.52).

The channel faders have a range from silence (–) through unity gain (0 dB) and up to +6 dB of gain.

Inputting a source at the maximum level

Ideally, an audio source you want to record should be input at the highest possible volume that does not cause clipping. To record at the ideal maximum level on the D3200, make ad- justments according to the signal flow described below.

1. Analog input jack (INPUT 1–12) TRIM

This is the first adjustment that affects the level of the input source.

Channels to which an insert effect is not applied Refer to 1-1. Analog input, step (4) (p.43).

Channels to which an insert effect is applied

Access the EFFECT, “InsertEFF” tab page, and select the effect for the channel you are adjusting.

Set “Trim” to “100.”

Adjust the TRIM knob so that the “FX IN” level meter does not reach “CLP” when the audio signal is input.

For details, refer to “4-2. Insert EFF” (p.114).

Since the signals from the S/P DIF jacks are input at unity gain (0 dB), you do not need to adjust the TRIM.

2. Insert effect TRIM

In some cases, applying effects to the input signal you adjusted in step 1 may increase the volume, causing dis- tortion. In this case, make the following adjustment.

Access the EFFECT, “InsertEFF” tab page, and click the InsEffect edit cell to select the effect whose level you want to adjust.

Adjust “Trim” so that the “FX OUT” level meter does not reach “CLP” when the audio signal is input.

For details, refer to “4-2. Insert EFF” (p.114).

3. Attenuator

Finally, applying EQ may increase the volume level, causing the sound to distort. In this case, make the fol- lowing adjustment.

Access the MIXER, EQ/ATT/PHASE, “EQ/ATT” tab page, press the CH SELECT key, and use the channel keys to select the input channel you’re using.

Press the REC/PLAY key, and use the channel keys to select Record mode for the channel you’re using.

Adjust “ATT” so that the “PRE” level meter does not reach “CLP” when the audio signal is input.

For details, refer to “2d-1. EQ/ATT” (p.107).

Adjusting the overall volume level

Use the MASTER fader to adjust the volume of the MASTER jacks and the level of the signal being recorded on the master track.

Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the volume of the

MONITOR OUT jacks.

Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob or PHONES LEVEL knobs to adjust the volume of the headphone jacks.

3-2. Adjusting the pan

Press the PAN key to access the “Fader Pan” tab page, and use the Knob Matrix to adjust the pan of each channel.

You can store these settings in a scene (p.50).

You can record these adjustments as automation (p.52).

If channels are paired, you can select how the PAN knob will operate. (p.102)

3-3. EQ (Equalizer)

The EQ can be used to cut unwanted frequency regions such as hiss, or to shape the tonal character by boosting or cutting a specific low- or high-frequency region.

The D3200 provides channel EQ for adjusting the tone of each channel, and master EQ for adjusting the tone of the master bus.

Channel EQ

You can use four-channel full-parametric EQ to adjust the tone of each channel.

Channels 25–32 have a two-band shelving EQ.

Adjust the channel EQ in the MIXER, EQ/ATT/PHASE, “EQ/ATT” tab page, or in the CH VIEW, “Ch View” tab page.

You can press the EQ key to access the “EQ/ATT” tab page with one touch.

Applying EQ to an audio input

You can apply EQ to an audio input, and record the EQ’ed sound.

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(1)Input an audio signal. (p.42 “1. Inputting audio to the mixer”)

(2)Press the EQ key, access the “EQ/ATT” tab page.

(3)Press the REC/PLAY key, and then press the channel key for the channel where the EQ will be applied, to select Record mode (key lit red).

(4)Press the CH SELECT key and use the channel keys to select the channel where the EQ will be applied, and make sure the TRACK/INPUT indicator is set to “IN.”

(5)Click the ON/OFF button to turn on the EQ. If this is off, the EQ will not be applied.

(6)Use the Knob Matrix to adjust the EQ settings (p.107 “2d-1. EQ/ATT”).

 

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Korg D3200 owner manual Mixer settings, Adjusting the volume, Adjusting the pan, EQ Equalizer, Channel EQ