Effects; Using Insert Effects - Korg D1200 Owner's Manual

Overview of the effects
On the D1200 you can use up to eight insert effects that can
be applied to individul analog inputs or mixer channels, two
master effects that can be applied in varying amounts to the
send from each channel, and a final effect that can be applied
to the master LR as the last stage. Each of these effects are in-
dependent, meaning that you can simultaneously use up to
eleven effect programs.
• Effect algorithms: total of 98
• Effect programs:
Preset (192)
Insert effects I000, I001–I128
Master effects M000, M001–M032
Final effects F000, F001–F032
Preset effects contain effect programs created by profession-
al musicians and studio engineers.
User effects can store effect programs that you created by ed-
iting a preset effect.
It is not possible to rewrite a preset effect program.

1. Using insert effects

These effects are "inserted" directly into the signal path of ei-
ther an analog input signal or a playback track. Effects can
also be applied to the internal PCM rhythms if they are being
routed to a mixer channel.
There are four types of insert effects. The effect programs
that are available will depend on the type of effect you select.
( p.127, 154)
1 in 2 out x 2, 1 in 1 out x 2 (input only)
These are mono-in/stereo-out or mono-out chain
effects. You can use two of these chain effects simultane-
ously.
These are ideal for adding spaciousness to a lead guitar
or vocal.
• When simultaneously recording guitar and bass, you
can apply a Guitar Multi effect to the guitar input
and a Bass Multi effect to the bass input as you
record.
• When simultaneously recording two vocals, you can
apply separate Vocal Multi effects to each vocal input
as you record.
• When simultaneously recording vocal and guitar,
you can apply a Vocal Multi to the vocal and a Guitar
Multi to the guitar as you record.
2 in 2 out x 2
These are stereo-in/stereo-out effects. You can use two
of these effects simultaneously.
These are ideal for a stereo input sources such as a key-
board.
• When simultaneously recording a keyboard and
rhythm machine, you can apply St.Chorus to the key-
board and St.Comp to the rhythm machine.
• You can apply St.Comp or St.Limiter to adjust the
dynamics of drums that are recorded in stereo, or
apply Reverb to create spaciousness (when playing
back the track).
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Effects

User (192)
U001–U128
u001–u032
u033–u064
1 in 1 out x 4
These are mono-in/mono-out chain effects. You can use
four of these chain effects simultaneously.
These are ideal for sources whose stereo position is
fixed, such as rhythm guitar.
• When recording four vocals simultaneously, you can
apply Exciter-Comp to voices that lack impact, and
Limiter-P4EQ to powerful voices.
1 in 1 out x 8 (during track playback only)
Only during track playback, you can use eight mono-
in/mono-out effects.
These are ideal for sources whose stereo position is
fixed, such as drums.
• You can use Comp, Limiter, Gate, or Expander to
adjust the dynamics of each recorded track, or apply
Chorus, Phaser, or Delay.
In the case of a 24-bit song, only six of these effects can
be used.
1-1. Applying insert effects while you record
(analog or rhythm only)
While recording, you can apply effects to the input from in-
struments connected to the [INPUT 1/GUITAR IN]–[INPUT
4] analog input jacks or to the internal rhythm sounds if they
are input to a mixer channel. If the optional CDRW-1 is in-
stalled, you can also apply effects to the sound from an audio
CD.
Applying an effect to a guitar connected to the [GUITAR
IN] jack, and recording it to track 1
1 Plug in the guitar, and select the track where you want
to record.
Refer to "Connecting a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack,
assigning it to mixer channel 1, and adjusting the levels"
( p.35).
2 Access the [INSERT EFFECT] "InsAss" tab page.
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3 Select the "Assign:" button, and press the [ENTER] key.
Select "Input (In)," press the [ENTER] key, and press the
[YES/OK] key.
4 Select one of the "SelectEffType:" buttons and press the
[ENTER] key to select the effect type.