Korg EASYSTART D32XD User's Manual
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1. Press the EditTrk tab then press the popup button in the upper left corner of the display next to CopyTrk to view the list of editing functions Leave CopyTrk selected and press OK Perform and edit on a vocal track Now you ll locate and move the laugh on the vocal track at the end of the song to the beginning of the song 1 2 Press and hold STOP and then press the MARK JUMP gt key to move to the end of the song Press the SCRUB key Select track eight the vocal track by pressing the popup button in the upper left corner of the display and select Trk 8 Press OK Use the DIAL to scrub over the vocal track Scrub counterclockwise to the beginning of the laugh at approximately 00 01 00 234 gt press STORE then press LOC 1 IN This stores the in point Scrub to the end of the laugh at approxiamtely 00 01 01 300 press STORE then LOC 2 OUT to store the out point Now we have a region of audio for editing Press the TRACK key gt press the lt MARK JUMP key to return to the beginning of the song press STORE and then press LOC 3 TO This stores the location of where you will paste the region of audio selected Leave the edit type set to CopyTrk Select track 8 for the Source and select track 8 for Destination Exec then press Yes and then OK gt press Now cut the laugh from the end2. Press the gt key to playback the song and during playback move fader 1 up and down changing the volume channels 1 and 2 are paired so adjusting channel 1 will also adjust channel 2 When finished press mi 7 Return track automation for channels 1 and 2 to play mode by pressing the radio buttons under the channels in the display so they show gt and make sure Automation is set to ON Play 8 press the lt MARK JUMP and then playback the song to see and hear the events you just recorded Scene Automation With the scene automation a song can contain 100 snapshots of the mixer settings Fader Pan EQ and effects settings are stored with a scene and can be recalled automatically during playback 1 Press the MIXER key gt press the FADER PAN AUTOMATION button in the display then press the Mixer View tab 2 Press the lt MARK JUMP key to return to the beginning of the song Push faders 1 8 and the MASTER fader all the way up then all the way back down When the song is played back you will see the on screen faders return to their settings stored in the scene Press the key and watch the display Creating and deleting Scenes 1 Press the gt key and let the song playback for about 10 seconds then press m 2 Make some dramatic adjustments to faders 1 8 and the MASTER fader Press the EditScene tab 3 Press the STORE key then press the SCENE key S
3. left for less You can view the send level amount updated in the display Send E1 You can make EQ adjustments by using the dedicated EQ controls to the right of the display To select EQ presets press MIXER gt select EQ ATT PHASE gt press the EQ Library tab MIXER All mixer settings instantly accessible Here you will find access to input output assignment pairing and grouping faders scene automation the analog compressors EQ effect sends etc TEMPO Tempo Time signature and Rhythm There are 265 preset metronome rhythm patterns in the D32XD These patterns can be used to create a drum track or Tempo Map with pattern tempo and time signature changes The Rhythm Patterns Tempo Maps that you build do not use actual tracks but can be recorded to tracks if desired See the D32XD Owner s Manual page 61 1 2 Press the TEMPO Key and then press the Prev Preview button in the display Press the popup button in the lower left of the display Metro04 L1 is currently selected Audition some of the patterns by pressing to select them in the display and by using the lt scroll bar gt or the DIAL When finished press Cancel and then press Prev to turn previewing off In a 24Bit 96kHz song you will only be able to select Metro Hi Hat and Blank In the following section you can try them all Creating and Working with a New D32XD Song In this section you will go th
4. Digital Recording Studio D32MX D o2nnTiey EasyStart KORG D32XD Main Features Intuitive 320x240 tilt able TouchView display plus dedicated Effect and EQ knobs 16 24bit recording playback up to 96kHz with No Audio Compression 56 channel 14 buss digital mixer 69bit processing Up to 16 track simultaneous recording with optional AIB 8 input board 8 XLR inputs w switchable phantom power plus 8 TRS balanced inputs w 26dB pads and trim expandable to total 16 inputs with optional AIB 8 board Eight ANALOG compressors Before A D conversion expandable to 16 with ACB 8 option 32 track recorder plus a dedicated stereo master track also used for track bouncing a total of 272 virtual tracks 4 band fully parametric EQ per channel plus 8 band parametric master EQ Up to 27 simultaneous effects per song 24 inserts 2 masters and a final song effect Includes REMS mic amp and cabinet effects 56bit Dynamic Automation with motorized faders plus 100 Scenes per song 6 Locates and 100 Marks and extensive digital editing of songs and tracks 265 PCM rhythm metronome patterns Huge internal 80 GB IDE hard disk Internal CDRW 24x16 CDRW for ripping mastering and backup USB for easy connection to computers for backup and WAV file transfers Diaital expansion with optional DIB 8 ADAT compatible board EasyStart CONTENTS Getting Started Overview of modes and Guided Tour 2 5 Creating and Working with a New D32XD
5. Manual page 84 and then come back to this guide to continue 1 Press the SONG key then press the SelectSong tab in the display press 001 TAKE ME AWAY and then press Select 2 Press the Edit Song tab gt press Copy and then press to highlight A 001 in the display rotate the DIAL clockwise to the highest numbered song displayed this is the next available empty song location press Yes and then press OK 3 Now to un protect the copied demo song Press Protect press OFF and then press OK Note that the rest of the song edit functions are now visible and accessible in the display 4 The song is set to loop continuously but for the copied song turn the loop feature off Press the REC PLAY MODE key located to the left of LOOP indicator lit Press Loop Play in the display to turn it off unlit 5 Press the gt key to start playback of the demo song Slowly raise the MONITOR or PHONE level knob to a comfortable listening position METER Meter Track View The Meter Track View displays regions of audio levels for playback tracks effects output levels as well as the currently selected virtual tracks track names and locate points As the song continues to play 2 Press the METER key in the lower right corner of the adjustable display 3 You can change this view to display CH Input Pre or Post Fader meter levels and als
6. Song Assigning inputs using analog compression EQ effects recording with the rhythm patterns mixing down and mastering burning audio CDs and backing up via USB 5 8 Important D32XD Owner s Manual references 8 D32XD EasyStart Quick Overview of Modes In this section you ll tour some powerful features of the D32XD while working with the 24bit 96k demo song In the second section you ll create your own recording Complete the first section now so that you can become familiar with the main features and get comfortable with navigation You ll find the well designed top panel TouchView display and dedicated knobs around the display make working with the D32XD a breeze Transport controls shown as follows RECORD gt PLAY m STOP REWIND gt gt FAST FORWARD First connect the AC power cable Make sure that the MONITOR LEVEL knob or HEADPHONE level knob is turned down first and then connect audio cables from the MONITOR OUT LIR jacks on the rear panel of the unit to your stereo powered monitor system or connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel Press the MAIN power key on the rear panel press the ON key under the red standby light on the top panel Work with one of the demo songs as you tour the mode keys l If the demo song TAKE ME AWAY is not already loaded in the D32XD please restore it from the D32XD Factory Data CD that came with the unit To restore the data see the Owner s
7. ave Mode See the D32XD Owner s Manual Pages 82 and 92 for more on backing up and restoring data Important D32XD Owner s Manual References MIDI Sync MIDI Machine Control MMC aaa 93 131 Using MIDI to control Scenes MIDI ec ce eee eee ee ee cb nope 93 131 Working with WAV files and the Import Export function oon eee aLa aL 85 Initializing formatting and checking the internal hard drive eee eee eee ce eee tec be ee ecb bo beeen ececeeeeeee 89 Backing up and restoringdataviaCD RorUSB RC OC LL 82 92 Updating system software 95 Troubleshooting i L 166 Installing options OOL 176
8. back EQ and an 8 band fully parametric Master EQ There are 50 EQ presets plus 50 user locations 1 Press the EFFECT key then press the EFFRouting tab Here we see the effects that are being used in this song Insert effects can be used as input effects recorded with the incoming signal indicated by the IN at the far left or as playback track effects indicated by the TR To change this press the IN or TR and rotate the DIAL To the right of this parameter is the channel in which each insert effect is applied This can be changed in the same way 4 D32XD EasyStart Press the InsertEFF tab then press the CH SELECT key for channel 8 While playing the song make some adjustments to the Mono Compressor effect using the four dedicated effect CONTROL knobs just below the Touchview display Insert a different effect here Press the popup button in the upper middle of the display to bring up the effect catagories Select the Modulation amp Pitch category Select P082 Octave Voice Press OK whatever happened to the Chipmunks anyway Try a few different effects from several categories while the song plays back Press lt MARK JUMP to return to the beginning of the song when it ends Press the CH VIEW key gt press the SEND INTERNAL 1 key located in the top right hand corner of the adjustable display rotate the SEND knob right to add more reverb or rotate
9. ee the new scene in the list Rename it by pressing Scene_002 in the display then press the Rename button in the display You can pick from a list as well Name it and press OK 4 Playback the song from the beginning to hear the result You can make changes to a scene by making the desired adjustments and pressing OverWrite in the display The changes are applied to the currently active scene 5 Press the lt MARK JUMP key Press the Automation ON button in the display to switch it to OFF Select YOUR scene then press Delete in the display to delete it Leave automation OFF 6 Press the Scene Filter tab Here parameters can be made unchangable by scenes or filtered See the D32XD Owner s Manual pages 52 55 for more on Scene and Event Automation EFFECT Effects amp Fully Parametric EQ The D32XD has a multitude of high quality 56bit effects to choose from There are three effect sections Insert Master and Final Up to 27 effects can be used simultaneously in a song There are 128 preset and 128 user insert effect programs Master and Final effects provide 32 preset and 32 user effect programs These effects can be saved Globally or with a particular song See the D32XD Owners Manual Pages 56 57 for DSP power and effect allocation based on recording settings i e 24Bit VS 16Bit The D32XD provides a 4 band fully parametric EQ on every channel Separate Input and Play
10. ess the EFFECT key gt press the FinalEFF tab press the popup button and select the Dynamics amp Filter category gt select P039 StudioCompressor gt press OK Press the METER key press the MASTER TRACK STATUS key to record enable the MASTER TRACK for mixdown Lit red Playback the song and make sure the MASTER fader level is not clipping MST L R at the far right of the display When you are ready to record press lt MARK JUMP to return to the beginning of the song press the key it will blink red and then press the key to begin recording To play back the mix press the MASTER TRACK STATUS key so it turns green play See the D32XD Owner s Manual pages29 34 and 67 68 for more on Mixdown and Mastering Create an audio CD of your song Insert a blank CD R in the CD RW drive Press the CD key and then select CD WRITER in the display Press the Add button in the display select the song QUICKTOUR gt press OK and then press Yes Press the Write to CD button in the display and then press Yes The display will indicate Making Image File followed by Writing CD when propted Write Another CD press No To listen to the CD on the D32XD press the CD key gt select CD PLAYER press CD Monitor to turn monitoring on then press the play button in the display Now you can rem
11. he display See the D32XD Owner s Manual pages 46 47 and page 115 for more on the analog compressors and pages 42 45 page 100 for more on inputting audio Assign effects and EQ to the input 1 Press the EFFECT key then press the InsertEFF tab In the upper left corner of the display make these settings IN CH 01 InsEFF1 Press the popup button to choose an insert effect If you are recording a guitar select Multi then select P120 BOUTIQUE CLEAN and press OK For a microphone select SFX amp etc from the Mono effect catagories then select P109 Studio Mic amp Pre and press OK Press the MstrEFF1 tab Press the popup button to choose a master effect Select Reverb amp Delay select P002 Smooth Hall then press OK Press the CH SELECT key for channel 1 Press the CH VIEW key Press the SEND INTERNAL 1 key located in the top right hand corner of the adjustable display Rotate the SEND knob right to add some reverb Press the MIXER key press EQ ATT PHASE Press the EQ Library tab For guitar select P15 E G Clean gt press Recall then Yes For microphone select P25 Male Vocal 1 or P27 Female Vocal 1 press Recall then Yes Record with the Metronome Rhythm Patterns 1 Press the TEMPO key and then press the SetUp tab in the lower left of the dis
12. k of the unit is set to OFF unless your condensor microphone requires phantom power Then connect your mic to INPUT 1 on the top panel Press the MIXER key and then press INPUT OUTPUT CH ASSIGN in the display Here you can select which track each input will be recorded onto by pressing the icon that looks like a 1 4 phone jack and using the DIAL to set the input gt select 1 for SOURCE on Channel 1 This is the default Press the green REC PLAY key for Channel 1 and it will change to red record status Gradually raise the channel fader 1 to 0 and as you play or speak adjust the channel TRIM knob so its LED indicator indicates steady green and yellow during the maximum or loudest input Avoid red as it indicates clipping Press the MIXER key and then press the ANALOG COMP button in the display press the OFF button for channel 1 in the display to turn it ON Press Recall in the display press the popup button to choose a preset For guitar select P029 E G Rhythm press OK then Yes For a microphone select P030 Male Vocal1 or P32 Female Vocal1 If the guitar you are using has active pickups you may need to press the PAD key 26dB and turn the TRIM knob up to set the appropriate input level You can also make changes to the compressor preset and then name and save it to one of 50 user programs by pressing the Store button in t
13. o select your choice of Track or Fader views Try it Press the popup button in the upper left corner of the display under Select View press FaderView then press OK Now you re viewing meter levels in addition to Fader and Pan settings for the song CH VIEW Channel View This screen displays the settings and status of a single channel Level pan effects EQ etc are all accessible on one page 1 Press the m key to stop song playback 2 3 D32XD EasyStart Press the CH VIEW key gt select different channels by pressings the CH SELECT keys yellow above the faders or press the CH in the upper left corner of the display and use the DIAL to change channels Press the Ch Routing tab Here you can view the signal flow for the selected channel TRACK amp SCRUB Virtual tracks and Track editing Press the TRACK key This screen displays the currently selected virtual track for each channel You can name your tracks by pressing the Rename button in the display There is also a handy time saving preset name list available Press the Rename button then press the Y popup next to the name Here you can scroll through the list and select one of the preset names press Cancel Press the MasterTrk tab There are eight virtual stereo master tracks available to mix bounce down to These are used to bounce tracks and mixdown finished songs for CD burning
14. of the song Press the popup button in the upper left corner of the display and select EraseTrk from the list and then press OK gt for Destination select track 8 press Exec then Yes and then OK Press the gt key to playback the song and hear the result You can undo edits or recording Up to 16 levels by pressing the UNDO key and then select the level and press Undo Dynamic Event Automation With Event automation fader movements pan effect sends CH ON AUX send and expression pedal operations of each channel can be recorded and played back The faders in the D32XD are motorized and will move during playback of automation events you record Here you will add volume changes fader automation to the drum tracks 1 2 Press the MIXER key select FADER PAN AUTOMATION in the display then press the Automation tab Record enable track automation for channels 1 and 2 by pressing the gt radio buttons under channels 1 2 in the display so they show record enabled Select Fader as the type of event to be recorded Press the Fader radio button in the display Press the Mode button in the display gt Select Overwrite gt press OK 3 D32XD EasyStart 5 Press Automation OFF in the upper right of the display to turn it ON Rec 6 press the lt MARK JUMP to return to to beginning of the song
15. ove the CD from the drive and listen to your first D32XD recorded CD on your stereo while sipping your favorite beverage See the D32XD Owner s Manual Pages 78 81 for more on CD burning and the CD modes D32XD EasyStart Backup your data to computer using USB The D32XD has a 2GB partition dedicated for file transfers to from the computer via a USB connection First the data must be copied to the 2GB partition and then that partition can be mounted on your computer desktop Individual tracks can by transferred as WAV files or entire songs can be backed up Now to backup your song 1 Connect a USB cable from the D32XD to your computer Press the SYSTEM key press the Backup tab Press the Exec button in the display to backup the currenlty selected song QUICKTOUR Press the DiskUtility tab and then press USB Slave Mode in the display The 2GB partition will mount on the desktop and will show up as KORG D32XD complete with a cute little icon of the recorder a FY by 6 OnaPC this can be found by opening My Computer on a Mac it will mount directly on the desktop Double click this icon to open it open the KORG folder open the BACKUP folder drag the file TAKE_M01 DBK to your computer HD to place a copy on the hard disk 7 On a PC perform the Unplug or eject hardware command on a Mac drag the KORG D32xXD icon to the trash and then press Exit on the D32XD display to exit USB Sl
16. play press the popup button and select 004 8bt Rock1 and then press OK 2 D32XD EasyStart Press the Rhythm On button in the display press Prev lt and then set the desired tempo When finished press to turn Prev lt OFF Press the METER key lower left corner of the display press the button it will blink red and then press the gt button to start recording when finished recording press m and then press lt MARK JUMP to return to the beginning of the song Press the red REC PLAY key for Channel 1 so that it changes to green and then press the button to playback the track If you want to overdub another part repeat the steps starting with the Assign an input section only this time use Channel 2 See the D32XD Owner s Manual pages 61 64 for more on the Metronome Rhythm patterns and Tempo Maps Mixdown and master your song The D32XD has a dedicated stereo Master Track for boucing and mixing The Master Track contains eight virtual tracks allowing you to record eight different virtual mixes and pick your favorite for burning to CD And before final mastering each song also provides access to a Master EQ and mastering Final effect 5 Press the MIXER key and select EQ ATT PHASE gt press the MasterEQ tab Here you can make fine adjustments to the mix of a song Make some adjstments while playing back the song Pr
17. rough the basic steps of creating a new song Assigning the input applying effects and EQ to your input source basic recording procedures as well as mixing down burning a CD and backing up your song to a computer You will need a guitar or microphone and a blank CD R for this section Select a new song 1 2 Press the SONG key and then press the SelectSong tab in the display Press the New button in the display select the New Song Type as 44 1kHz 16bit press OK The display will indicate 00X Song00X the next available empty song location The New Song Type setting you ve just selected is one of five selections specifiying the sampling frequency and bit depth available for recording Both 44 1kHz 16 bit and 48kHz 16bit allow for 16 track simultaneous recording playback with the optional AIB 8 board For more information on Song Type settings see the Owner s Manual page 135 Rename the song by pressing Rename in the display Press ClearAll name the song QUICKTOUR and then press OK D32XD EasyStart Assign an input and apply one of the analog compressors 1 Make sure that the PAD keys above the TRIM knobs are in the up position and that the TRIM knob is set all the way left to 12dB Connect a guitar to the GUITAR IN jack on the front panel Or If you are going to use a microphone make sure that the PHANTOM power switch for INPUT 1 located on the bac
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