Step 6. Using The Mixer; Adjusting The Volume; Adjusting The Stereo Position; Using Eq To Adjust The Tone - Korg D16 Owner's Manual

Step 6. Using the mixer

Mixer settings such as volume, tone, and pan can be
adjusted to control the volume, tone and panning of the
input, recording, or playback of each channel, in order
to create the desired overall mix.
For details on adjusting the effects, refer to p.29

Adjusting the volume

The input or recording/playback volume is adjusted
by the [CHANNEL] faders. Raise or lower the faders to
adjust the volume. ( p.86)
The volume can be adjusted from silence (– ) to unity
gain (0 dB) to +12 dB gain.
Normally, you should set the faders at unity gain
(the position where the input signal is output at the
same volume) and then lower the faders for any
channels that are too loud, rather than raising the
faders of channels that are too soft. This will
reduce the possibility of clipping at the final stage,
and is the most effective way to mix.
• When Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel
fader to make adjustments. ( p.26)
• These settings can be registered in a scene. ( p.66)

Adjusting the stereo position

The stereo position of each channel can be adjusted by
the [PAN] and [BALANCE] knobs. Rotate the knobs to
make adjustments.
Channel 1–8 [PAN] knobs
Rotating the knob toward the L position will place the
sound toward the left, and rotating it toward the R
position will place the sound toward the right.
Channel 9–16 [BALANCE] knobs
Rotating the knob toward the L position will reduce the
volume of the even-numbered channel, and rotating it
toward the R position will reduce the volume of the
odd-numbered channel.
Normally, vocals and bass are located in the center,
guitar at the left or right, and piano at the opposite
side from guitar.
• When Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel
knob to make adjustments. ( p.26)
• These settings can be registered in a scene. ( p.66)
When inputting to tracks 9/10–15/16 and record-
ing in stereo, you should leave the [BALANCE]
knob of channels 9/10–15/16 fixed in the center
position.
The same applies when you have set the channel
1/2–7/8 pan to Pair On (=Balance), and when
inputting to tracks 1/2–7/8 and recording in ste-
reo, you should leave the odd-numbered [Pan]
knob of the paired channels fixed in the center
position.

Using EQ to adjust the tone

The tone of each channel can be adjusted by a three-
band equalizer (EQ).
• To adjust the input sound (analog), use the Input EQ
([INPUT] "InEq1–4," "InEq5–8" tab pages). This will
affect the sound that is recorded.
• To adjust the track playback sound, use the EQ
([EQ/PHASE] "Eq1–4," "Eq5–8," "Eq9–16" tab
pages).
EQ can be used to cut a frequency range in which
unwanted noise (hiss) is heard, or to boost/cut the
low range or high range to correct the tone. Nor-
mally, you should make EQ settings so that the
sound is heard most clearly.
If you use EQ excessively by boosting the EQ gain
of a channel to the maximum setting, the overall
mix will become unbalanced. EQ should be used in
the "cut" direction as well, and in any case should
be used as lightly as possible.

Applying EQ to the track playback

• If Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel "Eq"
to make adjustments. ( p.26)
• These settings can be registered in a scene. ( p.66)
1 Select the tab page that contains the EQ you wish
to adjust.
Select from the [EQ/PHASE] "Eq1–4," "Eq5–8,"
and "Eq9–16" tab pages.
2 Select the desired EQ.
For each channel, the EQ controls are arranged as
follows.
High EQ gain (H):
Low EQ gain (L):
Mid EQ gain (M):
Mid EQ cutoff frequency (F): lower left icon
3 Adjust the gain and cutoff frequency settings.
Gain will be cut as you increase the value in the
"–" direction, and boosted as you increase the
value in the "+" direction.
Cutoff frequency will be raised as you increase the
value, and lowered as you decrease the value.
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