Korg D888 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction....................................6

Included items..................................................6

Before using the D888 for the first time...........6

Power on/standby/off .....................................6

Connection example.........................................7

Main features ................................................8

Parts and their function..................................9

Top panel ........................................................9

Rear panel.....................................................12

Screens and operations................................13

Basic operation ............................14

1: Setup and listening to the demo song .......14

1-1. Checking and connections ......................14

Connecting your monitoring equipment....... 14

1-2. Turn the D888 on ...................................14

1-3. Listen to the demo song ..........................15

Listening to the demo song again from the

beginning............................................................ 15

2: Recording................................................15

2-1. Creating a new song ..............................15

2-2. Connecting your input device ..................16

2-3. Start recording .......................................16

3: Playback.................................................16

3-1. Listening to the playback ........................16

3-2. Adjusting the playback sound .................16

4: Overdubbing...........................................17

4-1. Connecting your input device ..................17

4-2. Start recording .......................................17

4-3. Listening to the song............................... 17

5: Mixdown and mastering..........................18

5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume

of each track..........................................18

5-2. Start recording .......................................18

5-3. Listen to your song .................................18

5-4. Saving your song ...................................19

6: Structure..................................................19

Operation.................................... 20

Level Meter screen....................................... 20

1. Display content and settings....................... 20

1-1. Peak Hold setting ..............................20

1-2. Level meter position .......................... 20

1-3. Switching the counter display ............ 20

1-4. Other Indicators ................................20

Song and Location....................................... 21

1.Song.......................................................... 21

1-1. Creating a new song .........................21

1-2. Selecting an existing song ................. 21

1-3. Renaming a song ..............................21

1-4. Controlling a song ............................21

2. Location .................................................... 22

2-1. Moving the location ..........................22

Using the counter to move.......................... 22

Using the FF and REW buttons to move

... 22

Moving to the beginning/end

of the song..................................................... 22

Using marks to move................................... 22

Mixer.......................................................... 24

1. Mixer inputs.............................................. 24

1-1. Connecting audio sources.................. 24

Keyboard or line output device ................. 24

Guitar or bass................................................ 24

Mic.................................................................. 24

1-2. Adjusting the input level .................... 24

1-3. Adjusting the monitor level ................ 24

2. Mixer outputs............................................ 24

2-1. When MST/MON is selected.............. 24

2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected ............ 25

3. Adjusting the mixer ................................... 25

3-1. Adjusting the volume ........................25

Adjusting the volume level

of each channel ............................................. 25

Adjusting the overall volume level ........... 25

3-2. Adjusting the pan .............................25

3-3. EQ (Equalizer) ...................................25

3-4. Muting a channel .............................. 25

4. Metronome................................................25

Recording (basic)......................................... 26

1. Virtual tracks............................................. 26

1-1. Selecting virtual tracks ...................... 26

1-2. Track display .................................... 26