Korg D32XD Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............ii
Handling of the internal hard disk ...................iii
Data handling.................................................iii
COPYRIGHT WARNING...................................iii
Cautions when using the CD-R/RW drive .........iv
Printing conventions in this manual..................iv
Introduction ...................................1
Included items............................................... 1
Before using the D32XD/D16XD for the
first time....................................................... 1
Power on/off...................................................1
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Moving Faders
(D32XD)......................................................2
TouchView LCD ................................................3
Setting the calendar .........................................3
Connection example.........................................3
Main features ............................................... 4
Parts and their function ................................. 7
Top panel ........................................................7
Front panel ....................................................12
Rear panel.....................................................13
Items and functions in the TouchView display15
Basic operation........................................... 17
Examples of operation ...................................18
Quick Start .................................. 19
Step 1: Preparations ................................... 19
1. Connections ..............................................19
2. Turn the D32XD/D16XD on .......................19
3. Listen to the demo song.............................20
Step 2: Quick recording .............................. 21
1. Create a new song....................................21
2. Name the song .........................................21
3. Connect your audio sources to the mixer
inputs .......................................................22
Connect devices to the INPUT jacks...............22
Assign the inputs to channels..........................22
4. Effects and EQ (equalizer) .........................24
Applying effects to the input sound ...............24
Applying EQ to the input sound.....................25
5. Recording.................................................26
Preparations for recording ...............................26
Start recording....................................................26
6. Playback ..................................................27
Step 3: Overdubbing ...................................28
1. Recording.................................................28
Preparations for recording ...............................28
Start recording....................................................28
2. Playback ..................................................28
Step 4: Mixdown and mastering ..................29
1. Applying effects and EQ to individual
channels...................................................29
Applying effects to individual channels/tracks
(Insert Effect) ......................................................29
Applying EQ to each channel/track...............29
Adjusting the pan ..............................................30
Using the channel/track sends to apply effects
(Master Effects)...................................................30
Selecting a master effect....................................31
Adjusting the Master Effect 1 Send amount for
each track ............................................................31
Checking and adjusting the master effect......32
2. Applying effects and EQ to the entire song.32
Checking the volume ........................................32
Applying an effect to the master bus
(Final Effect)........................................................32
Applying EQ to the master bus (Master EQ).33
3. Recording on the master track...................34
4. Writing to a CD ........................................35
Saving your song...........................................35
Operation ....................................36
Song, Locate................................................36
1. Selecting/creating a song..........................36
1-1. Creating a new song......................... 36
1-2. Renaming a song..............................36
Using the name library ................................37
1-3. Selecting a song................................37
Selecting a song from the song list.............37
Selecting a song from another song drive.37
2. Location ...................................................38
2-1. Switching the counter display ............38
Switching the information display area ....38
2-2. Moving to a different location............38
Using the counter to move ...............................38
Using the FF and REW keys to move .............38
Moving to a point later in the song
(fast-forward) ................................................38
Moving to a point earlier in the song
(rewind)..........................................................38