Owner’s Manual E 1
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
Printing conventions in this manual Handling of the internal hard disk Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particular, you must never move this device or apply physical shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may damage the hard disk or interior components. When this device is moved to a location where the temperature is radically different, water droplets may condense on the hard disk.
Table of Contents Introduction....................................6 Operation.................................... 20 Included items..................................................6 Level Meter screen....................................... 20 Before using the D888 for the first time...........6 Main features ................................................8 1. Display content and settings ....................... 20 1-1. Peak Hold setting.............................. 20 1-2. Level meter position ....
2. Types of recording .....................................26 2-1. Recording channel tracks ...................27 2-2. Overdub recording............................27 2-3. Bounce recording ..............................27 2-4. Recording the master track ................28 Recording (advanced).................................. 29 1. Re-recording ..............................................29 1-1. Punch-in Recording (Re-recording a specific area).............29 Manual punch-in/out .........................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Korg D888 Digital Recording Studio. To take full advantage of the D888’s functions, and to enjoy trouble-free use, please read this manual carefully and use this product only as directed. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Included items Make sure that the following included items are present.
● Shutdown 1) Lower the D888’s monitor LEVEL knob to the “0” position. 2) Turn off any devices connected to the D888’s outputs, such as your monitor system. Introduction 3) Hold down the D888’s power (ON) button (for 2–3 seconds) and the shutdown LCD screen appear. If you press the ENTER/OK button, the current song will be saved automatically, and the D888 will return to the standby mode. This process is called “shutdown”. If you press the EXIT/CANCEL button, you will return to the previous screen.
Main features ♦ 8-track digital multi-track recorder The D888 features 40-bit internal processing and allows you to simultaneously record up to eight tracks of high-quality 16-bit 44.1 kHz uncompressed audio. Each track provides eight virtual tracks. Each track (and virtual track) is recorded as a WAV file, so it can easily be shared with DAW software and other recorders.
Parts and their function Top panel Introduction 17 16 1 2 18 19 20 3 4 21 5 22 6 Before using the D888 for the first time 15 10 11 12 13 14 1 INPUT 1, INPUT 2...INPUT 8 jacks Mic or line sources (such as keyboards) may be connected to these input jacks. Both XLR jacks and balanced 1/4" TRS phone jacks are provided. You may also connect unbalanced phone plugs to the 1/4" jacks.
5 PAN knobs These knobs adjust the pan (position in the stereo field) of each channel. 6 CHANNEL buttons (1–8) These buttons switch the status of each channel. CH ON: Use these buttons to switch the channels between enabled and disabled (muted). The button will be lit (orange) for channels that are enabled. BOUNCE: Use these buttons to switch the status of the channel when bounce recording.
MST/MON The audio output of the MASTER L,R, MONITOR L,R, and mixer channels 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be sent from the OUTPUT jacks. 19 OUTPUT ASSIGN button This selects the audio signals that will be sent from the OUTPUT (16) jacks. Each time you press this button, the setting will alternate between MST/MON (button lit) and INDIVIDUAL (button dark) (→p.24). 20 Display This shows the song name, recording or playback volume (level meters), time information (locations), and parameters.
29 USB button Press this button to enter USB mode. 30 MENU button, METRONOME, button, LEVEL METER button, SELECT SONG button Press one of these mode buttons to enter the edit menu, metronome settings, level meters, or song select screen. 31 UNDO/REDO button, LED When this LED is lit, you can press this button to undo or redo the previous operation.
Screens and operations or channel key Main features Changing the Auto Input setting from “On” to “Off” Parts and their function 2 Selecting a parameter and editing its value In screens that allow editing, you will mainly use the cursor buttons, ENTER/OK button, and EXIT/CANCEL button to select a parameter and edit its value. However for some screens and parameters, you can use the channel buttons and the BOUNCE and MASTER buttons to enter numeric values.
Basic operation 1: Setup and demo songs Connect your monitor speakers or headphones, and turn on the power. Before you start recording your own songs, take a minute to listen to the demo song provided with the D888. 2: Recording Connect your keyboard, mic, guitar, or other instrument, and record your performance on a channel track. 3: Playback Play back your recorded performance, and apply EQ and effects.
1-3. Listen to the demo song 2) Set the channel faders and the Master fader to “0”. 3) Press the PLAY button to begin playing the demo song. 4) Slowly turn the monitor LEVEL knob toward the right to adjust the playback volume. If you connected headphones, turn the PHONES level knob slowly toward the right to adjust the volume. 5) When the demo song ends, press the STOP button to stop playback. 2: Recording 1) Make sure that the display shows the demo song.
2-2. Connecting your input device Next, we’ll connect the L and R outputs of your keyboard to channels 1 and 2. OUTPUT L 1) Connect output L of your keyboard to INPUT 1, and output R to INPUT 2. OUTPUT R 2) Turn the TRIM knob to adjust the level so that the PEAK LEDs light when you play most strongly. Peak LEDs 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. Input indication 2-3.
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.
5: Mixdown and mastering “Mixdown” is the process of adjusting effects, EQ, and pan for the audio recorded on each track to create the overall balance you want, and recording this as stereo data. The D888 provides a master track for mixdown. Here’s how to mix down the song you recorded. 5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track 1) If the channel buttons of tracks 1, 2, and 3 are not already in the play mode (lit green) press them several times until they are.
3) Press the PLAY button to begin playback (the button will light). 4) Press the STOP button to stop playback (the PLAY button will go dark). The following illustration is a simplified diagram showing the audio signal flow of the D888’s recorder and how the knobs and faders control the sound. Use section “A” to adjust the recording level from each channel input to the channel tracks. While recording, you can use section “B” to adjust the monitoring tone and volume.
Operation Level Meter screen When you turn on the power, the display will show this Level Meter screen. You can also access this screen by pressing the LEVEL METER button. In this screen you can also view the D888’s operating status and settings. 1. Display content and settings Peak hold setting/indication Counter indication Song name indication Master track level Level meter insert position Channel track level H.M.S.mS (time display) __.__.__.__ “Hours”:“Minutes”:“Seconds”.
1-1. Creating a new song This operation allocates space on the hard drive for recording. On the D888, this unit is called a “song”. You must create a new “song” before you can start a new recording. You can also refer to p.15 “2-1. Creating a new song”. 1) Press the SELECT SONG button to access the Select Song screen. The directory list appears, and the upper part of the page shows the song that you can currently play or record (this is called the “current song”).
FF button Fast-forwards the song. The song will fast-forward as long as you continue holding down the FF button. REW button Rewinds the song. The song will rewind as long as you continue holding down the REW button. On the D888, “location” means the position within the playback data of a song. The counter in the Level Meter screen indicates the present location in the song, displayed in currently selected format (→p.20 “ 1-3. Switching the counter display”).
Deleting a mark 3) Press the ENTER/OK button. The mark to be deleted will be selected, and the screen will ask “Delete Mark: Are you sure?” Mark numbers are automatically reassigned according to their location, starting at the beginning of the song. 4) Verify that the mark was stored. Press the MARK EDIT button, and look for the newly stored mark in the mark list of the Edit Mark screen.
Mixer 1. Mixer inputs The D888 has eight sets of analog input jacks. The audio from the devices connected to these input jacks 1 through 8 are assigned to mixer channels 1 through 8, and can be recorded on the corresponding tracks. 1-1. Connecting audio sources Keyboard or line output device 1-3. Adjusting the monitor level 1) Switch the display to the Level Meter screen, and press the EXIT/CANCEL button several times to choose the channel display (CH). 2) Set the channel fader to unity gain (0 dB).
S/P DIF OUT This jack outputs the same audio signal as channel tracks 3 and 4 in the form of a 44.1 kHz 16-bit digital signal. 2) Press the PLAY button to play back the song. 3) Use the HIGH, MID, and LOW knobs to adjust the high, mid, and low-range gain. PHONES 1, 2 4) Press the LEVEL METER button, and use the level meters to check the channel levels. These jacks output the same audio signal as channel tracks 1 and 2. Use the corresponding PHONES level knob to adjust the level.
Recording (basic) During regular recording, the D888 can record up to eight individual tracks. During mixdown, the D888 can record a single stereo master track. 1. Virtual tracks 1-2. Track display The virtual track you’ve selected for recording and playback is shown as an indication of VT1–VT8 in the Virtual/Wav screen. You can also select WAV files in the virtual track selection screen, but if you select a WAV file (→p.39), you won’t be able to record on the track that is adjacent to this track.
By repeatedly bounce-recording and overdubbing on up to eight tracks in this way, you will finish recording your channel tracks. Then you will create the final mixdown by recording it on the master track in stereo. The master track is recorded as a stereo 16-bit 44.1 kHz WAV file. This means that you can connect your computer and write that file to digital media to create an audio CD or the equivalent. A new master track WAV file for this song is created every time you mix down (i.e.
If the bounce-destination already contains recorded data, it will be overwritten and replaced by the newly recorded data; i.e., you will lose the previously recorded data. 3) Adjust the EQ and pan of each playback track. Press the PLAY button to play back. Use the track 1–8 EQ GAIN knobs to adjust the tone, and the PAN knobs to adjust the stereo position. 4) Adjust the playback and recording levels. Use the channel faders to adjust the playback levels.
If you made a mistake in a recorded performance, or are not satisfied with a portion of the performance, you can use “punch-in/out” recording to fix just that portion without having to record the entire part over again. Punch-in/out recording can be done manually or automatically. Punch-in: Switches from the playback mode to the record mode. Punch-out: Switches from the record mode back to the playback mode. After recording, the screen will indicate “Working...” while the Undo data is being created.
5) Specify how playback will occur before and after the recording. Use the cursor up/down buttons to select “Pre=...” (the location at which playback will start, before the beginning of recording) or “Post=...” (the location at which playback will end, after the end of recording), and press the ENTER/OK button. The point setting screen will appear in the display. 2) Use the JUMP buttons to select the stored mark that corresponds to the desired locate point.
2) Press the ENTER/OK button. A check mark will be added to the setting (it will be turned on), and the REHEARSAL LED will light. In this way, you can leave the Auto Input function turned on so that channels assigned to Record mode will automatically switch between recording you when record and playback at other times. This means that you won’t need to change the setting of the channel buttons to hear the channels you’ve recorded.
Playback The D888 is able to play back eight tracks simultaneously. If the Auto Input setting is on, channels that are set to Record mode can be played simply by pressing the PLAY button, without your having to switch the channel buttons between Record and Play modes. 1-3. Repeat playback This function lets you play repeatedly over the IN–OUT region of the song.
Effect structure Reverb time 0.1...10.0 sec Reverb time Pan adjustment To the master track Effect send 0.1...10.0 sec 4. CLUB REVERB The reverberation of a mid-sized music club. Reverb time 0.1...5.0 sec Level Meter screen 2. ARENA REVERB The reverberation of a fairly large hall. 3. CATHEDRAL REVERB The distinctive reverberation of a cathedral. Effect return 6. STUDIO REVERB A subtle reverb such as heard in a studio. 0.1...5.0 sec 7. GARAGE REVERB A loose reverb such as heard in a garage.
Checking the program When you reload or select a song that uses an effect, you also have the option of loading the effect parameter setting that were saved with that song, regardless of the physical position of the EFFECT selector, PARAMETER, and EFFECT RTN knobs. In this case, you can use the Effect screen to check the effect settings. 1) Press the MENU button to access the Menu screen. 2) Use the cursor up/down buttons to select “3. EFFECT,” and press the ENTER/OK button. The Effect screen will appear.
This operation reloads the current song in the state in which it was last saved. At this time you can choose whether the mixer settings and effect settings saved with the song will also be loaded (→p.48 “Song file details”). The audio data you modified by recording, Track Copy, or Erase operations will not return to its former state. 1) Press the MENU button to access the Menu screen. 2) Use the cursor up/down buttons to select “2. SONG” and use the cursor left/right buttons to select “Reload”.
Naming the copied song You can assign a song name of up to sixteen characters. 1) To assign a new name to the copied song, use the cursor up/down buttons to select “Song Name”. 2) Press the ENTER/OK button to access the renaming screen. 3) Use the cursor left/right buttons to select the position at which you want to change the character, and use the cursor up/down buttons to choose a character.
T1...T8, T1&T2...T7&T8 You must specify the same number of tracks for “SourceTrk” and “DestTrk”. If you change your mind, you can use Undo to revert to the previous state of the data (→p.41). Play back from the To location to verify that the operation was executed correctly. Setting the locate points To set a locate point, you can either use numeric input in the point setting screen, or store marks beforehand and use these marks.
2-2. Erase a track (Erase) This command erases track data from the specified region (IN–OUT) of a track. The region will become blank. This Erase Track command will not cause the data following the OUT point to move. • You can also erase the IN through OUT region of a pair of two tracks. Before you make settings for this operation, check the virtual track of the DestTrk track from which you will be erasing data. 1) Press the MENU button to access the Menu screen.
3) Press the ENTER/OK button to access the Virtual/Wav screen. 4) Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a WAV file. 5) Press the ENTER/OK button, and the display will ask “Select Wav File: Are you sure?” If you change your mind, press the EXIT/CANCEL button to return to the Master Play File screen. 6) Press the ENTER/OK button once again. The screen will indicate “Select Wav File: Working...”, and then “Select Wav File: Completed” when the operation is completed.
2-6. Deleting track data (Delete) You can use this operation to delete the data of virtual tracks that are not currently selected for channel tracks 1 through 8, and WAV files other the one that is currently selected for the master track. By deleting unwanted data you can increase the free space (the remaining recordable time) on the hard drive. If you select master tracks for deletion, all WAV files not assigned to the master track or to a channel track will be deleted.
The undo and redo data is erased when you perform Song Select or Reload (the UNDO and REDO LEDs will go dark). Examples You won’t be able to format the drive if the D888’s hard disk contains even one protected song. In this case, check the “Ignore Protect: ON” check box before you execute the HDD Format operation. Level Meter screen 4) To format the drive, use the cursor left/right buttons to select “Yes” for the “Execute” field, and then press the ENTER/OK button once again.
5-1. USB mode If you power-on the D888 with it already connected to your computer via a USB cable, it will enter USB mode immediately after displaying the opening screen. Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later) In order to use the D888 with Windows 98, you must install a device driver. For details on obtaining and installing the device driver, refer to the Korg website (http://www.korg.com). The computer screen will differ depending on your system. The screens shown here are for Windows XP.
Use a USB cable to connect the D888 to your computer (refer to p.42 “5-1. USB mode”), and copy the downloaded system file to the root directory (or folder) of the KORG D888 hard drive. 6-2. MIDI messages used by the D888 7-2. Updating the system The owner’s manual of each MIDI device includes a MIDI implementation chart. This chart shows the types of MIDI message that the device can transmit and receive.
Appendices Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Is the power cable connected to an outlet? (→p.6) Is the rear panel POWER ON (power supply) switch turned on? (→p.6) Nothing appears in the display Is the top panel on button lit? (→p.6, p.11) Is the contrast adjusted correctly? (→p.40) Vertical lines are visible in the display Depending on the content of the display, vertical lines may be visible in the display, but this is not a malfunction. → If the screen is difficult to read, adjust the contrast (→p.
The message dialog box will disappear when you press the ENTER/OK button. Canceled. Is the MTC setting turned off? Are the synchronization settings of your MIDI sequencer appropriate? → Refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer. Audio files Can’t play back Is the audio file format supported? (→p.47) USB Computer does not recognize the D888 Is the USB cable connected correctly? (→p.12) Is the D888 set to USB mode? (→p.
Not supported file. This is an unsupported file format. → Check the WAV file formats that are supported. Song error. The song data contains an error, and cannot be selected or saved. → Delete the song that cannot be selected. Song Name Error. An identically-named song already exists. → Change the song name. Alternatively, use USB mode to delete the directory that has the same name as the song. System File Error.
TRK01 (track 1) TRK02 (track 2) Copy, move, delete, rename Song setting files Copy, rename Supported formats FAT 32 file system, long file names are supported, double-byte characters (such as Japanese) are not supported. KORG D888 has the following structure. Folder/file structure Local disk / Unnamed D888SONG SONG0001 (folder) (folder) D888PM.SYS (file) SONG0002 (folder) SONG0003 (folder) SONG0001.
Song file details The D888 has settings that are stored independently for each song, and settings that apply in common to all songs. Settings of the monitor LEVEL knob, headphone level knobs, and TRIM knobs are not memorized. You will need to readjust these yourself. Undo/Redo data is discarded when you shut down, select a song, or reload.
Specifications Operating temperature: +5 – +35 °C (do not allow condensation) ■ Analog/digital input and output specifications Indications in square brackets [ ] are when output assign is INDIVIDUAL ■ Main sections [CH 3, 4] Mark points: 100 points per song (no mark names) USB functions: Connects to a computer via USB 2.
Index L A Adjusting the volume Analog input Auto Input LCD 20 Level meters 20 Load system 25 9 20, 31 Locate points Location Moving Backup 42 Macintosh Block diagram 48 Main power switch C Channel output 25 Computer 41 Connection 9 7, 14 Contrast 40 Copy Song Track 35 37 Counter 20 Cursor keys 13 D Delete Song Track data Display Download 35 40 20, 44 43 E Effect 44 EQ 16, 25 Equalizer 16, 25 Erase 38 Erase Track 38 Error message Exchanging tracks 45, 46 38 F Files
[Digital Recording Studio] Model D888 MIDI Implementation MIDI implementation chart Chart Transmitted Recognized Date: 2006.1.
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