Table Of Contents - Korg D888 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction....................................6
Included items..................................................6
Before using the D888 for the first time...........6
Power on/standby/off .....................................6
Connection example.........................................7
Main features ................................................8
Parts and their function ..................................9
Top panel ........................................................9
Rear panel.....................................................12
Screens and operations................................13
Basic operation ............................14
1: Setup and listening to the demo song .......14
1-1. Checking and connections ......................14
Connecting your monitoring equipment....... 14
1-2. Turn the D888 on ...................................14
1-3. Listen to the demo song ..........................15
Listening to the demo song again from the
beginning............................................................ 15
2: Recording................................................15
2-1. Creating a new song ..............................15
2-2. Connecting your input device..................16
2-3. Start recording .......................................16
3: Playback .................................................16
3-1. Listening to the playback ........................16
3-2. Adjusting the playback sound.................16
4: Overdubbing ...........................................17
4-1. Connecting your input device..................17
4-2. Start recording .......................................17
4-3. Listening to the song...............................17
5: Mixdown and mastering ..........................18
5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume
of each track..........................................18
5-2. Start recording .......................................18
5-3. Listen to your song .................................18
5-4. Saving your song ...................................19
6: Structure..................................................19
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Operation.................................... 20
Level Meter screen....................................... 20
1. Display content and settings ....................... 20
1-1. Peak Hold setting.............................. 20
1-2. Level meter position .......................... 20
1-3. Switching the counter display ............ 20
1-4. Other Indicators................................ 20
Song and Location....................................... 21
1.Song .......................................................... 21
1-1. Creating a new song......................... 21
1-2. Selecting an existing song ................. 21
1-3. Renaming a song.............................. 21
1-4. Controlling a song ............................ 21
2. Location .................................................... 22
2-1. Moving the location .......................... 22
Using the counter to move.......................... 22
Using the FF and REW buttons to move ... 22
Moving to the beginning/end
of the song ..................................................... 22
Using marks to move................................... 22
Mixer.......................................................... 24
1. Mixer inputs .............................................. 24
1-1. Connecting audio sources.................. 24
Keyboard or line output device ................. 24
Guitar or bass................................................ 24
Mic .................................................................. 24
1-2. Adjusting the input level .................... 24
1-3. Adjusting the monitor level ................ 24
2. Mixer outputs ............................................ 24
2-1. When MST/MON is selected.............. 24
2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected ............ 25
3. Adjusting the mixer ................................... 25
3-1. Adjusting the volume ........................ 25
Adjusting the volume level
of each channel ............................................. 25
Adjusting the overall volume level ........... 25
3-2. Adjusting the pan ............................. 25
3-3. EQ (Equalizer)................................... 25
3-4. Muting a channel .............................. 25
4. Metronome................................................ 25
Recording (basic)......................................... 26
1. Virtual tracks............................................. 26
1-1. Selecting virtual tracks ...................... 26
1-2. Track display .................................... 26