Korg D888, Owner'S Manual

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Basic operation
1: Setup and
listening to the
demo song
2: Recording
3: Playback
4: Overdubbing
5: Mixdown and
mastering
6: Structure
3-2. Adjusting the playback sound
• Turning the three EQ GAIN knobs of channels 1 and 2 will adjust the tone.
• Turning the PAN knobs of channels 1 and 2 will adjust the stereo position
of each channel. In this example, channel 1 should be panned left, and
channel 2 panned right to preserve the stereo imaging of your keyboard.
4: Overdubbing
Here’s how you can record on track 3 using a microphone,
while listening to the playback of the previously-recorded
tracks 1 and 2.
4-1. Connecting your input device
Begin by plugging in your mic.
1) Depending on the mic you’re using, connect it to the
XLR jack or TRS phone jack of input 3.
If you’re using a condenser mic, turn on the PHAN-
TOM button
after you’ve connected the mic.
2) Turn the TRIM knob to adjust the level so that the PEAK LED lights when you speak or sing
most strongly.
In the Level Meter screen, press the EXIT/CANCEL button several times to switch the level
meters so that they show the inputs (IN), and check the input level.
4-2. Start recording
1) Press the channel button of track 3
several times to put this track in
record mode (lit red).
2) Gradually raise the faders of tracks 1,
2, and 3, and check the volume of your
monitor speakers (or headphones).
3) Press the REC button to enter record-ready mode (the button blinking).
4) Press the PLAY button to start recording. (The REC and PLAY buttons will light.)
5) While you listen to the playback of tracks 1 and 2, begin performing.
6) When you’re finished performing, press the STOP button to stop recording (the REC and
PLAY buttons will go dark).
After recording, the screen will indicate “Working...” while the Undo data is being created. This process will require
a correspondingly longer time for completion as the length of the song is longer.
4-3. Listening to the song
Next we’ll check whether your performance was recorded correctly.
1) Go back to the place in the song where you started recording.
You can return to the beginning of the song by holding down the STOP
button
and pressing the REW button (
→
p.22 “2. Location”).
2) Press the PLAY button to begin playback (the button will light).
Since automatic switching between record/play is turned on (the factory setting), the
tracks will automatically be in Play mode even if you don’t change the track settings
after recording (
→
p.31 “2-2. Auto input”).
3) Press the STOP button to stop playback (the PLAY button will go dark).
EQ
PAN
Peak LED
3
2
1
2
4
6
2
2
1, 3
1
3: Playback
4: Overdubbing