Korg D888 Basic operation

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Basic operation

1: Setup and demo songs

Connect your monitor speakers or headphones, and turn on the power.

Before you start recording your own songs, take a minute to listen to the

demo song provided with the

D888

.

2: Recording

Connect your keyboard, mic, guitar, or other instrument, and record your per-

formance on a channel track.

3: Playback

Play back your recorded performance, and apply EQ and effects.

4: Overdubbing

While listening to the performance you recorded in step 2, record additional

performances on other channel tracks.

5: Mixdown and mastering

Apply effects and EQ to the performances of all tracks to create the overall

balance you want.

Adjust the overall level and pan, and record your mix onto the master track.

6: Structure

Take a look at a simple block diagram that shows the audio signal ﬂow of the

D888

’s recorder.

1: Setup and listening to the demo song

1-1. Checking and connections

Connecting your monitoring equipment

1) Either connect your monitor system to the MONITOR L,R

jacks, or connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.

2) Turn the monitor LEVEL knob to “0”. If you connected

headphones, turn the PHONE level knob all the way

toward the left.

If the OUTPUT ASSIGN button is dark (INDIVIDUAL), press the but-

ton to make it light (MST/MON).

1-2. Turn the D888 on

Connect the AC power cable (included), and turn on the power.

Be sure to use the procedure described in p.6 “● Power-on”.

Use an independent AC outlet whenever possible. If a circuit breaker

should trip for some reason, any unsaved data will be lost and the internal hard drive may be

damaged.

Headphones

Monitor speaker etc.

OUTPUT ASSIGN button

Contents

Main IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) CE mark for European Harmonized Standards iii Printing conventions in this manual Faders, knobs, and keys on the panel Items in the LCD screen Steps 1) 2) 3) ... (p.) Table of Contents Introduction....................................6 6: Structure..................................................19 Before using the D888 for the first time...........6 Screens and operations................................13 Appendices..................................44 Troubleshooting...........................................44 Various messages........................................45 File details...................................................47 Introduction Included items Before using the D888 for the rst time Power on/standby/off Power-on Connection example Main features Parts and their function Top panel Page Page Rear panel Screens and operations Basic operation 1: Setup and listening to the demo song 1-1. Checking and connections Connecting your monitoring equipment 1-2. Turn the D888 on 2: Recording 2-1. Creating a new song 2-2. Connecting your input device 2-3. Start recording 3: Playback 3-1. Listening to the playback 3-2. Adjusting the playback sound 4: Overdubbing 4-1. Connecting your input device 4-2. Start recording 4-3. Listening to the song 5: Mixdown and mastering 5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track 5-2. Start recording 5-3. Listen to your song Basic operation 6: Structure A BB C Operation 1. Display content and settings 1-1. Peak Hold setting 1-2. Level meter position 1-3. Switching the counter display Song and Location ! # $ The song will fast-forward as long as you continue hold- ing down the . 2. Location 2-1. Moving the location Content of the list in the Mark Edit screen Using the counter to move Using the FF and REW buttons to move 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 inputs Mixer Song and MixerRecording Recording 2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected 3. Adjusting the mixer 3-1. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume level of each channel Adjusting the overall volume level 3-2. Adjusting the pan Recording (basic) Song and MixerRecording Recording Procedure for completing a song 2-1. Recording channel tracks 2-2. Overdub recording 2-3. Bounce recording Combining multiple tracks into two tracks (stereo) Combining multiple tracks into one track (monaural) 2-4. Recording the master track Song and MixerRecording Recording 1. Re-recording Recording (advanced) Recording Setting the In, Out, Pre, and Post locate points Using numeric input Using marks 1-2. Repeat recording Song and MixerRecording Recording 2. Recording-related functions 2-1. Rehearsal function Tur ning the rehearsal function on Tur ning the rehearsal function off 2-2. Auto input Playback Song and MixerRecording PlaybackEffects Recording Effects Effect structure Checking the program 3. Saving effect settings 1. Song editing 1-1. Reloading a song 1-2. Deleting a song 1-3. Copying a song Editing Naming the copied song 1-4. Saving a song 1-5. Protecting a song ( )+,- . ; & % 2. Track editing 2-1. Copy a track (Copy) Setting the locate points Using numeric input Using marks 2-2. Erase a track (Erase) 2-3. Exchanging tracks (Swap) 2-4. Selecting a master track le (Master) 2-5. Selecting a channel track le (VTrack) Selecting a virtual track Selecting a WAV le 2-6. Deleting track data (Delete) Other 1. Adjusting the contrast 2. Using a foot switch Specifying the foot switch polarity Song and 3. Undo and Redo Examples 4. Formatting the drive 5. Connecting to a computer The D888s hard disk drive 5-1. USB mode Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later) Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later) 5-2. Files you can use D888SONG SONG0001 6. Synchronization via MIDI 6-1. MIDI connections 6-2. MIDI messages used by the D888 About the MIDI implementation chart Appendices Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Nothing appears in the display Ver tical lines are visible in the display Various messages Canceled. Cannot execute. Check Sum Error. Completed. Conrmation messages Serious error messages File details The structure of the D888s hard drive MST00001.WAV WAV les that can be used on the D888 Block diagram Demo Song Block diagramIndex TroubleshootingVarious messages Specifications Song file detailsFunction Lists Specications SpecificationsBlock diagram Main sections Principal specications <Recorder section> Index A B C D MIDI implementation chart Model D888 Notes MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 2006.1.16 KORG INC.