Korg D888 Introduction

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg D888 Digital Recording Studio.

To take full advantage of the D888’s functions, and to enjoy trouble-free use,

please read this manual carefully and use this product only as directed. Keep this

manual in a safe place for future reference.

Included items

Make sure that the following included items are present.

Before using the D888 for the ﬁrst time

Please observe the following points when using the D888.

Power on/standby/off

The D888 is a precision instrument, similar to a personal computer, equipped

with an internal hard disk drive. When turning the power on and off, follow the

procedures shown below to protect your D888, your data, and your other equip-

ment.

Before you turn on the power, make sure that the power cable is firmly plugged into the D888

and into an AC outlet.

● Power-on

1) Lower the D888’s monitor LEVEL knob to the

“0” position. Set the volume controls of your external equip-

ment to their lowest position.

2) Turn on the power of external input devices such as key-

boards that are sending audio to the D888.

3) If the main power switch (POWER ON) located on the rear

panel of the D888 is off, turn it on.

The STANDBY LED will light. The D888 is now in the

“standby” mode.

A certain amount of time will be required from when you turn on the

main power until the STANDBY LED lights.

4) Press the power (ON) button located on the top panel to turn

the D888 on.

The opening screen will appear in the display, and then the

Level Meter screen will appear.

If the USB cable is connected to your computer when you turn on the

power, the USB screen will appear and the D888 will enter USB mode

(→p.42).

When you turn the power on, the selected song will be the

same song that had been selected when the D888 was shut

down.

5) Now you can turn on your monitoring system (or any other

external device) that is receiving audio from the D888 .

If the power is turned off accidentally while the D888 is being used, the D888

itself or its internal hard disk drive may be damaged.

• Owner’s Manual (this document) • Power cable

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The opening screen (D888)

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.