Korg D888 3: Playback

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2-2. Connecting your input device

Next, we’ll connect the L and R outputs of

your keyboard to channels 1 and 2.

1) Connect output L of your keyboard

to INPUT 1, and output R to INPUT

2.

2) Turn the TRIM knob to adjust the

level so that the PEAK LEDs light

when you play most strongly.

In the Level Meter screen, press the

EXIT/CANCEL button several times to switch the

level meters so that they show the inputs (IN), and

check the input level.

2-3. Start recording

1) Press the REC/PLAY button (it will

light).

2) Press the channel buttons of tracks 1

and 2 several times to put these tracks

in record mode (lit red).

3) Gradually raise the faders of tracks 1

and 2, and check the volume of your

monitor speakers (or headphones).

4) Press the REC button to enter record-ready mode (the button will light).

5) Press the PLAY button to start recording. (The REC and PLAY buttons will light.)

6) Begin performing.

7) When you’re ﬁnished performing, press the STOP button to stop recording (the

button will go dark).

The

D888

’s recording level is set “pre-fader”; meaning the record levels are adjusted only by the

TRIM knobs. The channel faders only adjust the audio level to the master and monitor outputs.

After recording, the screen will indicate “Working...” while the Undo data is being created. This

process will require a correspondingly longer time for completion as the length of the song is longer.

3: Playback

3-1. Listening to the playback

1) Rewind back to where you started recording.

You can return to the beginning of the song by holding down the STOP

button and pressing the REW button (→p.22 “2. Location”).

2) Press the PLAY button to begin playback (the button will light).

Since automatic switching between record/play is turned on (the factory setting), the tracks will automatically

be in Play mode even if you don’t change the track settings after recording (→p.31 “2-2. Auto input”).

3) Press the STOP button to stop playback (the PLAY button will go dark).

OUTPUT L

OUTPUT R

Peak LEDs

Input indication

4

3

1

2

2

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7

2

1, 3

1

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.