Table Of Contents - Korg D16 Owner's Manual

Introduction ...................................... 1
Features..................................................................... 1
Printing conventions in this manual ............................. 2
Panel overview of the D16 ................................. 3
Top panel .................................................................. 3
Front panel ................................................................ 5
Rear panel ................................................................. 7
Objects in the LCD screen and their
functions...................................................... 8
Objects in the LCD screen............................................ 8
Adjusting the contrast of the LCD screen ...................... 8
Basic operations in the LCD screen .............................. 9
1. Select the mode .........................................................9
2. Select the tab page ....................................................9
3. Select the parameter and make settings ................9
Undo..............................................................................10
Basic operation............................... 11
Step 1. Making connections, and turning the
power on/off ............................................. 11
Connecting audio devices to the D16, and turning
the power on ........................................................... 11
1. Connections.............................................................11
2. Turning the power on/off.....................................12
Listening to the demo songs ...................................... 13
Step 2. Creating or selecting a song.................. 14
Creating or selecting a song ..................................... 14
1. Creating a new song...............................................14
2. Naming a song ........................................................14
3. Selecting an existing song .....................................14
Step 3. Recording............................................. 16
1. Selecting the input/record track............................ 16
Analog inputs...............................................................16
Digital input .................................................................18
2. Adjusting the record level, and recording.............. 18
Recording on a virtual track...................................... 19
Overdubbing - recording another track while you
listen to a previously-recorded track.......................... 19
Punching-in/out - re-recording a specific area .......... 19
Manual punch-in/out.................................................19
Auto punch-in/out......................................................20
Bouncing - combining multiple tracks into one or
two tracks................................................................ 21
Recording 14 tracks of audio and 2 external
input sources to the remaining 2 tracks ...................21
Recording 16 tracks to overwrite 2 of the tracks.....21
Recording 16 tracks of audio to 2 currently
unselected virtual tracks.............................................22
Other recording methods.......................................... 22
Step 4. Playback .............................................. 23
Playback.................................................................. 23
Program play........................................................... 23
Other playback methods .......................................... 23

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Step 5. Changing the time location.................... 24
Switching the counter display ....................................24
Changing the current time location ............................24
Using Scrub Playback to find precise locations ...........24
Step 6. Using the mixer .................................... 25
Adjusting the volume ................................................25
Adjusting the stereo position......................................25
Using EQ to adjust the tone .......................................25
Applying EQ to the track playback ..........................25
Applying input EQ to the analog inputs/
Recording with input EQ ...........................................26
Pairing .....................................................................26
Monitoring adjustments.............................................27
Solo settings .............................................................27
Registering/recalling a scene.....................................28
Step 7. Using effects......................................... 29
Overview of the effects..............................................29
Insert effects .............................................................29
Applying the insert effects while you record
(analog/rhythm only).................................................30
Applying an insert effect to a track during
playback ........................................................................31
Master effects ...........................................................31
How the master effects can be used..........................31
Using the master effects..............................................31
Final effect................................................................32
How the final effect can be used ...............................32
Using the final effect ...................................................32
Editing an effect ........................................................32
Controlling an effect from an external device .............33
Using an external effect ............................................34
Step 8. Mixdown.............................................. 35
Recording to a master tape .......................................35
Using the sub inputs..................................................35
Step 9. Track editing ........................................ 36
Track editing procedure.............................................37
Basic track editing procedure ....................................37
Step 10. Song editing ....................................... 38
Song editing procedure .............................................38
Basic song editing procedure.....................................38
Step 11. Rhythm/tempo settings ....................... 39
Playing rhythms ........................................................39
Specifying and playing a rhythm..............................39
Recording your performance while you listen to
the rhythm ....................................................................39
Recording the rhythm.................................................39
Setting the tempo ......................................................40
Manual tempo ..............................................................40
Tempo map...................................................................40
Tempo track..................................................................41
Step 12. Song saving ....................................... 43
Copy Song, Copy All Songs.......................................43
Backup/Restore ...........................................................43
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