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Basic operation
Making connections, and
turning the power on/off
Creating/selecting
a song
Assign audio inputs
to the mixer
RecordingPlayback
Changing the
time location
Using the mixerUsing effects
Mixdown
Track editingSong editing
Rhythm/tempo settings
Saving your data
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Step 0. Starting
1. Using the D12
The D12 lets you record your own performance and
shape it into a completed song.
If a separately sold CDRW-1 CD-R/RW drive option is
installed in the D12, you can easily create an original
CD.
Connecting instruments and turning on the
power
Connect the instrument and mic etc. that you wish to
use for recording to the D12, and turn on the power.
(→p.17)
Create a song
First you will create a song, and assign a song title.
If you will be creating a CD, set the song type to 16 bit.
The title can be assigned later. (→p.21)
Recording
Successively record the melody, bass, and drums etc. on
tracks 1–12.
This process is the same as when using analog tape
recorders such as a multi-track cassette, but the impor-
tant difference is that on the D12, you can use numer-
ous convenient functions, such as the Undo function to
cancel a mistake you make, the Auto Punch-in/out
function to re-record a specific area that you wish to fix,
or Trigger Recording to automatically start recording
as soon as you begin playing your instrument. You can
also take advantage of the D12’s virtual tracks to record
and edit using more than 12 tracks. In addition, you can
use the internal rhythm sounds as a tempo guide, or
apply the internal effects as you record. (→p.27)
Mixdown
In this step, you can apply EQ and effects to the sound
of each recorded track, adjust the volume and pan, and
combine the tracks into two tracks. (→p.49)
By applying the built-in Final Effect to the MASTER L/
R, you can add finishing touches to your song. When
you have finished adjusting the balance, use “12Tr →
2Tr bounce” to mix the song down to two tracks.
At this time if you record the mixdown on virtual
tracks other than the current virtual tracks (i.e., the
tracks selected for recording and playback), you will be
able to record and compare between up to seven differ-
ent mixdowns. (→p.30)
Writing your song to CD
In this step, the song you mixed down to tracks 1 and 2
can be written to a CD.
Play back tracks 1 and 2 to hear the result of your mix-
down. Tracks 1 and 2 will be written to the CD. Simply
insert a new CD-R disc into the drive, select the
“WriteToCD” button, and press the [ENTER] key to
write your song to CD.
You can create an album by using the same procedure
to write each new song to the CD.
When you are finished, select the “Final” button and
press the [ENTER] key to finalize the CD. This com-
pletes your own original CD. (→p.49)