Strahl D1600mkII Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................... ii
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)....ii
CE mark for European Harmonized Standards..........ii
Data handling ...............................................iii
Introduction......................... 1
1. Main features...............................................................1
2. Printing conventions in this manual........................2
3. Included items.............................................................2
Parts and their function.....................................3
1. Top panel.....................................................................3
2. Front panel...................................................................5
3. Rear panel....................................................................6
Objects in the LCD screen and their functions ..........8
1. Objects in the LCD screen .........................................8
2. Adjusting the LCD screen contrast..........................8
Basic operation ..............................................9
1. Selecting a mode.........................................................9
2. Selecting a tab page....................................................9
3. Selecting and setting a parameter............................9
Preparations................................................ 10
1. Connections...............................................................10
2. Turning the power on/off.......................................11
Listening to the demo song .............................. 12
Quick Start .........................13
Step 1: Quick Recording .................................. 13
1. Make connections.....................................................13
2. Turn on the power....................................................13
3. Create a new song ....................................................14
4. Rhythm.......................................................................14
5. Assign the input to a mixer channel......................15
6. Adjust the level.........................................................15
7. Check the sound .......................................................16
8. Record ........................................................................16
9. Play back....................................................................18
Step 2: Overdubbing....................................... 19
1. Record a guitar..........................................................19
2. Record a keyboard....................................................20
3. Record vocals on virtual tracks.............................. 22
4. Make insert effect settings....................................... 24
Step 3: Mixdown ...........................................26
1. Apply effects .............................................................26
2. Apply EQ (equalizer)...............................................27
3. Apply master effects................................................ 28
Step 4: Mastering ..........................................30
1. Apply an effect to the entire song.......................... 30
2. Create the master track............................................ 31
3. Write your song to a CD..........................................32
Basic operation................... 35
Creating/selecting a song.................................35
1. Creating a new song ................................................35
2. Naming a song.......................................................... 35
3. Selecting another song............................................. 36
Assign audio inputs to the mixer ........................36
1. Analog inputs............................................................ 36
2. Digital input..............................................................38
3. Using the tuner......................................................... 39
Recording ...................................................39
1. Adjust the recording level, and record.................. 39
2. Recording on virtual tracks..................................... 40
3. Playback while recording addition tracks:
Overdubbing............................................................. 40
4. Re-record part of a performance: Punch-in/out.. 40
5. Combining multiple tracks into two: Bounce ......42
6. Other recording methods........................................ 43
Playback.....................................................45
1. Playback..................................................................... 45
2. Program play............................................................. 45
3. Other playback options ...........................................45
Changing the time location...............................46
1. Switching the counter display................................ 46
2. Moving the current time location ..........................46
3. Using scrub playback etc. to find a precise time
location....................................................................... 47
Using the mixer ............................................48
1. Adjusting the volume.............................................. 48
2. Adjusting the stereo position..................................48
3. Using EQ to adjust the tone....................................48
4. Pairing........................................................................ 49
5. Monitor settings........................................................ 49
6. Solo settings............................................................... 50