Main
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)
CE mark for European Harmonized Standards
Handling of the internal hard disk
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COPYRIGHT WARNING
Data handling
Cautions when using the CD-R/
Illustrations of the D32XD/D16XD
LCD screens
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Table of Contents
Song, Locate................................................36
Operation ....................................36
Step 4: Mixdown and mastering ..................29
Step 3: Overdubbing................................... 28
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Effects......................................................... 56
Mixer..........................................................42
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Rhythm....................................................... 61
Drive...........................................................88
Data ...........................................................82
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USB.............................................................92
Rename.......................................................97
Counter.......................................................96
1. METER.....................................................97
2. CH VIEW.................................................98
3. MIXER.....................................................99
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Effect parameters .......................152
Appendices................................ 166
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Introduction
Included items
Before using the D32XD/D16XD for the rst time
Power on/off
Power-on
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Moving Faders (D32XD)
TouchView LCD
Setting the calendar
Connection example
Cautions when making digital connections
Main features
32 [*16]-track digital multi-track recorder
8-channel analog input board (AIB-8: optional) provides a total of sixteen analog inputs
8-channels of analog compression provided for the analog input section
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Sophisticated editing functionality
Easy operation
Internal hard disk drive
CD-R/RW drive for creating audio CDs
USB connection for easy data exchange with your computer
Parts and their function
Top panel
D16XD D16XD
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Front panel
Rear panel
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Items and functions in the TouchView display
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Basic operation
1. Selecting the page mode
2. Selecting a tab page
3. Selecting and setting parameters
Examples of operation
Quick Start
Step 1: Preparations
1. Connections
Please note the following items before you begin.
Connections
3. Listen to the demo song
Step 2: Quick recording
1. Create a new song
2. Name the song
3. Connect your audio sources to the mixer inputs
Connect devices to the INPUT jacks
Assign the inputs to channels
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4. Effects and EQ (equalizer)
Applying effects to the input sound
Applying EQ to the input sound
5. Recording
Preparations for recording
Start recording
6. Playback
Step 3: Overdubbing
1. Recording
Preparations for recording
Start recording
2. Playback
Step 4: Mixdown and mastering
1. Applying effects and EQ to individual channels
Applying effects to individual channels/tracks (Insert Effect)
Applying EQ to each channel/track
Adjusting the pan
Using the channel/track sends to apply effects (Master Effects)
Selecting a master effect
Adjusting the Master Effect 1 Send amount for each track
Checking and adjusting the master effect
2. Applying effects and EQ to the entire song
Checking the volume
Applying an effect to the master bus (Final Effect)
Applying EQ to the master bus (Master EQ)
3. Recording on the master track
4. Writing to a CD
Saving your song
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Operation
1. Selecting/creating a song
1-1. Creating a new song
1-2. Renaming a song
Song, Locate
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Using the name library
1-3. Selecting a song
Selecting a song from the song list
Selecting a song from another song drive
2. Location
2-1. Switching the counter display
Switching the information display area
2-2. Moving to a different location
Using the counter to move
Moving using assignable Marks
Registering a mark
Moving to the location assigned to a mark
Using the MARK JUMP keys to move
Deleting a mark
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2-3. Finding a precise location (SCRUB)
Finding a zero-cross point
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3. Song editing
3-1. Song editing procedure
Copying a song
Moving a song
Deleting a song
Mixer
Inputting audio from a CD
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1-2. Digital input
Inputting the digital audio signal from a CD or DAT
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Inputting the digital audio signal from an ADAT device
1-3. Sub input
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1-4. Analog compressors
Using the analog compressors
Saving your analog compressor settings (Comp Pro- gram)
Recalling analog compressor settings (Comp Program)
2. Audio outputs from the mixer
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3. Mixer settings
3-1. Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume level of each channel
Inputting a source at the maximum level
Adjusting the overall volume level
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Applying EQ to the playback
Master EQ
3-4. EQ library (Storing and recall- ing EQ settings)
Storing EQ settings
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3-6. Group settings (D32XD)
Fader groups
CH ON groups
3-7. Monitor settings
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3-8. Adjusting the cue level
3-9. Solo settings
Soloing just one channel
Soloing more than one channel
4. Storing/recalling a scene
Caution when storing effects in a scene
4-1. Storing a scene
4-2. Recalling a scene
4-3. Renaming a scene
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4-5. Editing and overwriting a scene
4-6. Specifying parameters that will be disabled for an individual scene
4-7. Specifying parameters that will be disabled for all scenes
4-8. Controlling scenes via MIDI
5. Automation
5-1. Scene automation
Using scene automation
Storing a scene at a different location
Editing the location of a stored scene
Playing back the events
Editing events
Effect type and size
How DSP power is allocated to the effects
D32XD
Effects
Insert effects
Final effect to the master bus
Master effects
1. Using insert effects
D32XD
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1-1. Applying insert effects during recording
1-2. Applying insert effects during playback
2. Using master ef fects
3. Using the nal ef fect
4. Editing the effects
Editing the effect parameters
For an insert effect
For a master effect or nal effect
Storing an effect program
6. Using external effects
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Touch Panel
1. Selecting and playing rhythms
Rhythm
Rhythm
4. Setting the tempo
Manual tempo
Tempo map
Editing a tempo map
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Tempo track
Recording MIDI Clock data from an external MIDI sequencer, and using it as the tempo track
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Tap tempo
Recorder
1. Recording
1-1. Basic recording
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1-2. Switching virtual tracks
1-3. Recording additional tracks while you play back (Overdub- bing)
1-4. Trigger recording
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1-5. Re-recording a specic area (Punch-in/out)
Manual punch-in/out
Using a foot switch for manual punch-in/out
Auto punch-in/out
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Loop recording
1-6. Creating a master track
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Bounce recording
2. Playback
2-1. Normal playback
2-2. Loop playback
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2-3. Playing back an album CD project
3. Track editing
Registering the edit region
3-1. Track editing procedures
Copy a track (CopyTrk)
Copying tracks within the same song
Using the clipboard to copy data to another song
Insert blank space (InsertTrk)
Erase a track (EraseTrk)
Delete a track (DeleteTrk)
Deleting track data
Deleting all data of a track
Exchange tracks (SwapTrk)
Reverse a track (ReverseTrk)
Optimizing a track (OptimizeTrk)
Optimizing track data
Erasing regions of silent audio data
Erasing noise
Expand/compress a track (ExpCmpTrk)
Copy an entire track/Copying to a Virtual track (CopyWholeTrk)
Copying to a virtual track
Exchange two entire tracks (SwapWholeTrk)
Swapping entire tracks
Fade-in/fade-out (FadeTrk)
Creating a fade-in
Creating a fade-out
Boosting the maximum volume to the specied level (Normalize: NormalizeTrk)
4. Naming a track
1. Track At Once
CD
Write the first song Write the second song
Write the third song
Songs you have created
Finalize
2. Disc At Once
CD
Write all songs at once
2-1. Album CD Project
Select the songs, specify their order, and adjust the gaps
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2-2. Creating a live CD
Delete unwanted tracks (TR01, TR06), and write the song
Song you already created
Assign marks
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1. Backing up and restoring
1-1. Backing up
Backing up 1Song
Data
Backing up All Data
Backing up User Data
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1-2. Restoring backed-up data
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2. Audio les
2-1. Importing an audio le
Importing an audio track into the beginning of a track
Importing an audio le into the middle of a track
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2-2. Exporting an audio le
Exporting an audio le
Exporting multiple audio les
3. Drive and data compatibility with the Digital Recording Studio series
Using D16XD and D32XD data
Using D32XD/D16XD data on a different model
Using data from a different model on the D32XD/
1. Partitioning the hard drive into separate song drives (Partitions)
Drive
CDDataDriveUSBMIDIUpgrading
Touch Panel
3. Checking the hard disk
Drive
4. Formatting the hard disk
5. Exchanging data with your computer
6. Erasing a CD-RW disc
7. Load system
8. Drive capacity
To keep only the audio data that you are actually using
9. PC drive
Checking, renaming, or deleting les
1. Saving/loading
Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later)
Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later)
USB
CDDataDriveUSBMIDIUpgrading
Touch Panel
1. MIDI connections
USBMIDI
MIDI
Using MIDI to control the mixer
1. Downloading the operating system
Upgrading via CD-ROM/R/RW
Upgrading via USB
2. Upgrading the system
Upgrading the system Touch Panel Calibration
Reference
Counter display
Time Disp Type dialog box
Counter
Reference
Rename
1. METER
2-1. Ch View
2-2. Channel Routing View
IN: OUT: TO: END:
2. CH VIEW
3. MIXER
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3a. INPUT/OUTPUT/CH ASSIGN
3a-1. Channel Assign
Reference
3a-2. Sub Mixer 18
3a-3. Sub Mixer 916
3a-4. Sub Mixer 1724
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3a-5. ADAT Out Assign
Operation when tracks 1 and 2 are paired
D32XD
D16XD
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Reference
3b-2. Fader Group
3b-3. Channel On Group
3c. FADER/PAN/AUTOMATION
3c-2. Automation
This button turns automation playback/recording on/off.
3c-3. Event List
Reference
3c-4. Edit Scene
3c-5. Scene Filter
Reference
3c-6. Mixer View
3c-1. Fader Pan
3c-2. Edit Scene
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Reference
3c-3. Scene Filter
3c-4. Mixer View
3d. EQ/PHASE/REC [*EQ/ATT/PHASE]
3d-2. EQ Library
3d-3. Phase
Reference
3d-4. Master EQ
3d-5. Rec Send
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3e. SEND (EFF/AUX [*/REC])
3e-1. Effect 1 Send
3e-2. Effect 2 Send
3e-3. Aux1 Send
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Reference
3e-5. Aux3 Send
3e-6. Aux4 Send
3e-5. Rec Send
3f-2. Monitor
3f-3. Cue Level
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Reference
3g. ANALOG COMP
3g-1. Analog Compressor 18
3g-2. Analog Compressor 916
4. EFFECT
Effects that can be used simultaneously
Techniques for assigning effects
4-2. Routing B
Insert effects that can be used simultaneously
Techniques for assigning insert effects
Reference
4-3. Insert EFF
4-4. Master EFF1
For details, refer to 4-3. Insert EFF (
p.119), 10. Rename.
4-5. Master EFF2
Reference
4-6. Final EFF
4-1. Effect Routing
Effects that can be used simultaneously
Techniques for assigning effects
5. CD
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Reference
CD PLAYER
CD WRITER
5-1. Album CD Project
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Reference
5-2. CD Utility
6-1. Control
Selects the function that will be controlled by the foot switch.
The effect you select here can be controlled by 5. Device.
6. SYSTEM
Reference
D16XD
6-2. Disk Utility
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Reference
6-3. Edit PC File
6-4. Backup
6-5. Restore
Reference
6-6. Word Clock
7-1. MIDI/MMC
7. MIDI/SYNC
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Reference
8-1. SetUp
8. TEMPO
8-2. Tempo Map
Reference
8-3. Tempo Track
9-1. Select Song
9. SONG
9-2. Edit Song
Before copying
After copying
Reference
10-1. Virtual Track 132 [*116]
10. TRACK
10-2. Master Track
10-3. Edit Track
IN: OUT: TO: END:
Separate explanations are given below for each editing operation you select in 1. Edit Type.
CopyTrk
Wave dialog box
InsertTrk
EraseTrk
DeleteTrk
SwapTrk
ReverseTrk
OptimizeTrk
ExpCmpTrk
CopyWholeTrk
SwapWholeTrk
FadeTrk
NormalizeTrk
10-4. Import File
Reference
10-5. Export File
11. UNDO
Undo and Redo operations
13. SCENE 14. MARK
12. STORE
15. SCRUB
16. LOC1/IN, LOC6
Punch-out location (Out Time) for D32XDs mix auto- mation event editing (
p.104 5b. In Time, Out Time)
17. ENTER 18. MARK JUMP 19. REC/PLAY MODE
20. Transport keys
Effect parameters
Algorithm list
Category: Dynamics&Filter 24
STEREO TYPE
Effect program list
Category: SFX&Etc 7
Category: Reverb&Delay 10
Category: Multi 15
Category: Modulation&Pitch 10
Category: Dynamics&Filter 17
About the effect algorithms
Stereo-type
Example
Category: Reverb&Delay Reverb/delay-type effects
Algorithm number: Algorithm name
7: Eary Reection
8: L/C/R Delay
9: Stereo/Cross Delay
10: St. Multitap Delay (Stereo Multitap Delay)
This stereo delay effect pans the delay sound left and right using the LFO.
11: St.Modulation Dly (Stereo Modulation Deley)
12: St.Dynamic Delay (Stereo Dynamic Delay)
13: Auto Panning Delay
Category: Modulation Modulation-type effects
14: Stereo Chorus
15: Stereo Flanger
16: Stereo Phaser
17: Stereo Vibrato
Category: Dynamics&Filter Dynamics/Filter-type effects
18: Stereo Tremolo
19: St.Pitch Shifter (Stereo Pitch Shifter)
20: Stereo Compressor
21: Stereo Expander
22: Stereo Limiter
23: Stereo Gate
24: Stereo Filter
25: Stereo Wah
This is a stereo multi-band limiter. It is ideal for mastering.
Category: Special Effect Special Effect
This effect creates a metallic sound by applying the oscilla- tors to the input signal.
26: Multiband Limiter
27: St.Analog Record (Stereo Analog Record)
28: Talking Modulator
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Monaural type effects
Category: Reverb&Delay Reverb/delay-type effects
30: Rotary Speaker
31: Mono Reverb Hall 32: Mono Reverb Plate
Category: Modulation Modulation-type effects
34: Mono ER
35: Mono Delay
36: Mn.Multitap Delay (Mono Multitap Delay)
37: Mono Chorus
Category: Dynamics&Filter Dynamics/Filter-type effects
40: Mono Tremolo
41: Mn.Pitch Shifter (Mono Pitch Shifter)
42: Mono Compressor
43: Mono Expander
Category: Special Effect Special Effect
47: Mono Wah
48: Mn.Analog Record (Mono Analog Record)
49: Mn.Ring Modulator (Mono Ring Modulator)
50: Tube Pre Amp Sim (Tube PreAmp Simulator)
Category: Multi Effect Multi Effect
This is a multi-chain effect for guitar.
Dly (Long Delay)
Comp (Compressor)
Chain: [Wah]-[Comp]-[Mod]-[Amp]-[Dly]
Appendices
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
Nothing appears in the display
Vertical lines are visible in the display
Faders dont work or dont move
Fader does not work
Faders dont move, dont stop, or vibrate (D32XD)
Cant record
Cant use digital input
Rhythm
Rhythm sound is not output
Cant hear the rhythm
Cant select rhythm
A key does not function when pressed
MIDI
MIDI sequencer wont synchronize/MIDI control is not possible
Cant synchronize using MTC or MIDI Clock
The D32XD/D16XD doesnt receive MMC
Cant use MIDI to control scenes
Various messages
Auto-Punch is not available in MTC Slave/Master mode.
Battery voltage for Calender is low.
Cannot have more than 100 Songs.
Check Sum Error occurred.
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Conrmation messages
Serious error messages
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More about drives and les
Drives
CD-R/RW drive
PC (USB) drive
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Audio CDs and les
Audio CDs
Playing an audio CD
Creating an audio CD
Loading
Backup les
WAV-format audio les
Files on the PC (USB) drive (PC les)
Installing the options
Please read this before you begin instal- lation
Safety precautions Warnings
Cautions
Please note when installing an option board (ACB-8, AIB-8 and DIB-8)
Installing the 8-channel analog input board (AIB-8) and 8-channel analog compressor board (ACB-8)
Installation procedure
Installing the ADAT I/O board (DIB-8)
Installation procedure
Parts of the DIB-8 and their functions
Word clock connection
Cautions when replacing the calendar battery
Replacing the calendar battery
Replacement procedure
Setting the calendar clock
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7 6 2
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Checking after installation
Checking the internal CD-R/RW drive
Specications
Main sections
<Effect section>
<Recorder section>
<MIDI functionality> <Mixer section>
Principal specications
More about drives
<MASTER OUTPUT L/R>
Various listsGlossaryIndex
Installing the
Included items Separately sold options
*Appearance and specications of this product are subject to change without notice. (07, 2003)
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TroubleshootingVarious messages
Beat:6/8 (12pattern)
Various lists
Rhythm Pattern List
Beat:4/4 (242pattern) Beat:3/4 (11pattern)
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Comp Program List
Demo Song List
EQ Library List
Name Library List
Glossary
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Index
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MIDI implementation chart
MIDI Implementation Chart
Notes
Date: 2003.8.20Model D32XD/D16XD
[Digital Recording Studio]
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