Korg D8 - Manual

8 Connections, Power-on, Demo Here’s how to connect the D8 to your audiosystem, and listen to the demo songs. 1. Connections to your audio system etc. The following diagram shows a basic example of aD8 recording system. Modify the connectionsshown below as needed for your particular setup,and connec...

9 Chapter 2 Operation disk, or cause malfunctions such as damage to thehard disk or internal mechanism. ■ Turning the power on 1 Turn on the power of the connected devices.Set the volume of all devices to the minimum posi-tion, and turn on the power switches starting withthe first device in the sign...

10 Creating and selecting songs To record a new song, you must first cre-ate a new song. This section explains how to create and name a song, and how to select songs inEDIT SONG/TRACK . 1. Creating a new song 1 After selecting the last-numbered song, hold downthe [STOP] key and press the [FF] key.Th...

11 Chapter 2 Operation Recording This section explains the various methodsof recording that are available on the D8.Use the recording method that is appro-priate for your needs. 1. Recording (analog record-ing) Normally you will record rhythm instruments suchas drums first, and then listen to these ...

12 14 When playback ends, press the [STOP] key to stopplayback (the [PLAY] indicator is off). 2. Recording (digital recording) Here’s how to record digitally from an instrumentwhich has a digital output or from an external dig-ital device such as a CD or DAT player. Since thedigital input of the D8 ...

13 Chapter 2 Operation back with the [TRACK STATUS] left at REC, youwill be able to audition the sound just as it wasactually recorded. If you set the [TRACK STATUS] to PLAY and play-back without changing the EQ settings the EQ willbe applied double, so remember to set the EQvalue back to 0. 4. Appl...

14 When you execute the Save operation, the effectprogram that previously occupied that memorywill be overwritten and lost. ■ Starting and stopping recording 15 Press the [REC] key, and then press the [PLAY] keyto begin recording. Press the [STOP] key to stoprecording. (Refer to ■ “Starting and stop...

15 Chapter 2 Operation to access the “Snd ✽ ” display ( ✽ is the channel number). 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the amount ofthe input sound that will be sent to the effect. Be careful that the effect (“E”) level meter does notlight all the way to CLIP. ■ Selecting the effect program 6 Select ...

17 Chapter 2 Operation change from blinking to lit, and the D8 will enterrecord mode. Now you will hear the external inputsound. Begin playing, and your playing will berecorded. 6 When you wish to stop recording, you can eitherpress the [REC] key once again or press the [PLAY]key to change from reco...

19 Chapter 2 Operation recorded, without passing through the fader or EQ. 10. Combining multiple tracks into one or two tracks (Bounce) The performance of multiple tracks can be com-bined into one or two tracks, freeing the originaltracks for additional recording. This operation iscalled “track boun...

20 ■ Adjusting the playback level and recordinglevel 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback. 5 Raise [CHANNEL] faders 1–5 to adjust the play-back level of each track. (Refer to p.27) 6 Raise the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recordinglevel to track 6.The master level meter R will show the recording...

21 Chapter 2 Operation 11. Listening to the metro-nome while you record The D8 contains a wide variety of metronome pat-terns for each time signature. (Refer to “Metro-nome pattern list”) If you have an idea for a song,you can record immediately using the built-in met-ronome without having to connec...

22 12. Trigger recording You can use the input sound as a trigger that willstart recording. The D8 will begin recording at themoment that sound is input. ■ Connecting the input device and adjustingthe level 1 As explained in “ ■ Connecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), spec...

23 Chapter 2 Operation 3. Applying an effect to the playback sound ■ Selecting the tracks for playback 1 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key to select PLAY(indicator lit green). ■ Specifying the location at which you wish toinsert the effect 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] keyseveral times to select MASTER(Sen...

24 5. Program playback of songs You can enable two or more songs to playback in aspecified order. This can be used to playback amedley of songs, or when you wish to record con-secutive mixdowns of songs to DAT or MD. Pro-gram Play can be performed even across multipledrives. As an example, we will e...

25 Chapter 2 Operation 2. Finding a precise time location If you wish to find the exact time location at whicha sound begins, or when setting locate points orstoring marks, you can use the Scrub function orthe Play From/Play To functions to find and selecttime locations more accurately. ■ The Scrub ...

26 4. Mark points You can store a desired time location and moveinstantly to that time. Up to one hundred Markpoints can be stored in each song. ■ Storing a Mark point Here’s how to use the Mark function to store thecurrent time. A time location that has been storedin this way is called a “Mark poin...

27 Chapter 2 Operation Adjusting and storing mixer settings This section explains how you can adjustthe volume, tone and pan etc. of the input/recording/playback for each channel, to createthe desired overall balance of sound. This process isknown as “mixdown”.Mixer settings can also be registered a...

28 3. Adjusting the stereo location You can adjust the stereo location of the sound ofeach channel. Normally, vocals and bass etc. areplaced in the middle, guitar at either left or right,and piano at the opposite side from the guitar. ✧ Rotate the [PAN] knob or [BALANCE] knob toadjust the stereo loc...

29 Chapter 2 Operation 6. Scene Mixer settings can be stored as a “scene”, andscenes can be recalled automatically as playbackprogresses, or recalled whenever desired as gen-eral-purpose mixer setups. Up to 20 scenes can bestored in each song. ■ Storing a scene For each channel, the volume level spe...

30 Mixdown A song that you have completed by record-ing tracks and mixing can be recorded onan external two-channel recorder such as acassette tape recorder, DAT recorder or MDrecorder. This process is referred to as“mixdown”. 1. Recording a master tape (Mixdown) ■ Listening to the completed song 1 ...

31 Chapter 2 Operation Track editing This section explains the editing operations(copy, insert blank, delete, exchange etc.) thatcan be performed on tracks. 1. Storing IN, OUT and TO times In order to edit track data, you must store the timelocations at which editing will be performed. Asexplained i...

32 8 Move to the TO location, and playback to checkthat the copy was performed correctly. If the datawas copied to the wrong location, press the[UNDO] key to return the data to the previous con-dition, and then perform the copy operation onceagain. ■ Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TOlocat...

33 Chapter 2 Operation 3. Inserting a blank space into the track data (Insert Track) This operation inserts a blank space into the speci-fied area (IN–OUT) of a recorded track. When theblank is inserted, the original data will be movedtoward the end of the song to make room for theblank. A blank can...

34 5. Deleting data from a track (Delete Track) This operation deletes data from a specified area(IN–OUT) of a recorded track. Data can be deletedfrom single tracks or multiple tracks simulta-neously. If recorded data exists following thedeleted area, it will be moved forward to fill thegap left by ...

35 Chapter 2 Operation Song editing This section explains song-related editingoperations (copy, delete, move). 1. Copying a song This operation copies the currently selected songfrom the currently selected drive to a specifiedsong number in any drive. 1 Select the song that you wish to copy (and the...

36 Tempo settings The tempo of D8 songs can be set usingTempo Maps, MIDI Clock, or Tap Tempo.In addition to managing the tempo, thesesettings will also control the tempo when external MIDI devices are synchronized to the D8. Thissection explains how to adjust these tempo settings. 1. Tempo map setti...

37 Chapter 2 Operation 4 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO]key several times to make the display read “Tem-poRec”. 5 Press the [ ] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MIDIclk (MIDI Clock) as the temposource that will be recorded. 6 Press and hold the [ ] key for approximate...

38 Synchronization and control with a MIDI sequencer This section explains how a MIDI sequencer can be syn-chronized to the D8, and how recording and playbackon the D8 can be controlled from a MIDI sequencer.“Synchronization” refers to a condition in which a D8and a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine ...

39 Chapter 2 Operation 3. Using MMC to control the D8 from a MIDI sequencer MMC (MIDI Machine Control) messages transmit-ted from a MIDI sequencer can control stop, play-back, fast-forward, rewind, rewind and locateoperations on the D8. To do this, your MIDI sequencer must supportMMC. If your MIDI s...

40 2. Turning the power on/ off when an external drive is connected ■ Turning the power on ✧ Turn on the power of the external drive(s), andthen turn on the power of the D8. ■ Turning the power off ✧ When turning the power off, first turn off thepower of the D8, and then turn off the power of theext...

41 Chapter 2 Operation 3 Insert another disk into the removable disk drive.If you insert an uninitialized disk, the display willread “Init → ✽ ?” ( ✽ is the SCSI ID A-G of the drive), asking whether you wish to initialize the disk. Ifyou wish to initialize, press and hold the [ ] key for approximate...

42 9 If the backup extends across multiple disks, thefirst disk will be ejected when it is full, and the dis-play will indicate “InsNextDsk”, asking you toinsert the second disk. Remove the first disk andinsert the second, and the operation will continue. 10 When backup is completed, the display wil...

43 Chapter 2 Operation Saving to and loading from DAT This section explains how song data canbe backed up to a DAT recorder, and thenrestored from the DAT recorder. Korg will take no responsibility for any loss of datawhich may result from the inability to backup/restore correctly. Backup to a DAT r...

43 Chapter 3 Reference Chapter 3 Reference This chapter explains the parameters that appear in the display when you press the various keys of the D8, and the func-tion of each key and fader.The numbers shown in the following diagram correspond to the references numbered below.For example, if you wis...

44 1. SONG/TRACK Song number/name display P1-1 Song number display ...................................(01...50) This indicates the number of the song in the currentlyselected drive. A drive can contain up to 50 songs(memory permitting). The only songs that can beselected are those which already exis...

45 Chapter 3 Reference Renam (Rename Song [ → Dest Drive, Dest Song, Dest Song Name 16 characters]):This operation changes the name of the specified songin the specified drive. (Refer to “2. Naming a song”,p.9) Del (Delete Song [ → Current Song]): This operation deletes the currently-selected song.I...

46 Edit Track The area that will be affected by the editing operationcan be specified in “15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3”. (Refer to p.55) P3-1 Select the type of track editing ................................ [CpyTr, Ins, Ers, Del, SwpTr] Selects the track editing operation that you wish toexecute....

47 Chapter 3 Reference 3. SYSTEM Channel level meter display selection P1-1 Channel level meter display selection ..[Pre, Post] Selects the location at which the channel level meterwill display the volume level. These are the levels forchannels 1–8. Pre : The volume level before the EQ and fader of ...

48 4. EDIT SYSTEM Deleting a mark P1-1 Select the mark to be deleted ........... [All, 001...100] Selects the mark that you wish to delete. After makingyour selection, hold down the [ ] key for approxi- mately 1 second to delete the selected mark. All : All marks will be deleted. 001...100 : The mar...

49 Chapter 3 Reference Drive information/song backup/ restore/initialize/format P5-1 Disk utility menu .......... [DriveInfo, Backup, Restore, Initial, Format] DriveInfo : Displaies format information for the speci- fied drive.Backup : Backs up (saves) a song to external media. Restore : Restores (r...

50 ^ ^ ^ ^ Song restore This will be displayed if you select Restore in P4-1. This operation restores (recalls) the song that wasbacked up.You can select either a removable disk (or disks) or aDAT (multiple volumes are not supported).If a backup of all songs was performed to a removabledisk, you can...

51 Chapter 3 Reference 5. DISPLAY MODE Counter display selection P1 Location counter display selection ....................... [MBT, MSM, MSF, FreeTime] Selects the way in which the location counter will bedisplayed.The display will change each time you press the [DIS-PLAY MODE] key. MBT (Measure/Be...

52 8. EDIT PLAY MODE Pre roll time setting Here you can specify the pre roll time that is added tothe IN time of Auto Play On and Auto Repeat On when Auto Punch In/Out is performed. When Auto Play On or Auto Repeat On is used in con-junction with Auto Punch In/Out, you will be able tolisten for the ...

53 Chapter 3 Reference 10. EDIT TRIGGER Threshold level adjustment P1-1 Threshold level adjustment .................... [001...100] When trigger recording is used, this parameter speci-fies the audio input level that will initiate recording.When in record ready mode, recording will beginwhen this le...

54 P1-5 Metronome type select ..................................... [refer to “Metronome type list”] Selects a metronome type suitable for the time signa-ture that you selected in the Time Signature setting(P1-3).You can change the rhythm pattern by selecting a met-ronome type in conjunction with ch...

55 Chapter 3 Reference 14. EDIT METRONOME Metronome volume setting If the metronome is on (refer to METRONOME), themetronome will sound when you enter this page. Youcan adjust the volume while listening to the metro-nome. P1-1 Metronome volume setting ...................... [001...100] Adjusts the v...

56 16. SCENE Mixer settings can be stored at a desired location in asong.A set of mixer settings that has been stored in this wayis called a “scene”. Up to twenty scenes can be storedin each song.The following mixer settings are included in a scene:high EQ “HEQ”, low EQ “LEQ”, effect send “Snd”,AUX ...

57 Chapter 3 Reference P2-1 Select the scene number for deletion .......[S01...20, All] Selects the number of the scene that you wish to delete. S01...20 : The selected scene will be deleted. All : All scenes in the currently selected song will be deleted. It is not possible to delete an empty scene...

58 21. TRACK STATUS Track status select ..................................................... [PLAY, REC (ANALOG), REC (DIGITAL), Mute] Selects the status of each track. ✧ Each time you press the [TRACK STATUS] key, thefunction will change and the indicator color willchange to show this. PLAY (indic...

59 Chapter 3 Reference P1-1 Channel number display.................................. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8] This shows the currently selected channel number.1-2 , 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off). P1-2 Effect send level settings .................. [00...

60 26. PAIR On/Off P1-1 Pairing on/off .............................................. [On, Off] Turns pairing on/off for the mixer channels. Mixer settings of adjacent odd and even numberedchannels (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6) can be linked so thatchanges to the setting of one channel will be simulta-neously ...

61 Chapter 3 Reference 28. EFFECT The D8 contains one multi-effect unit, which provides130 different effect programs. Of these, 65 are factorypresets, and 65 are user area programs (for containingprograms which you edit).Each effect program connects up to 4 types of effect.Such a collection of conne...

62 <Mono-in/mono-out> × 2 channels Use these effects when you wish to apply the sameeffect simultaneously to two channels.For example you would select this if you are inputtinga piano sound from your keyboard in stereo, andwould like to apply a compressor to each channelindependently to proces...

63 Chapter 3 Reference 29. EDIT EFFECT Editing and saving an effect You can edit the effect program that you selected inEFFECT P1. Each program consists of up to foureffects. ✧ In EDIT EFFECT, repeatedly pressing the [EFFECT]key will cycle the display through the various effectswhich make up the cha...

64 30. EFFECT ASSIGN Effect insert location select [................................. INPUT 1/2, MASTER (Send Type), MASTER (Global Type), OFF] Selects the location at which the internal effect will beinserted. INPUT 1/2 : The internal effect will be inserted between the EQ and the faderof mixer cha...

65 Chapter 4 Appendices Chapter 4 Appendices 1. Troubleshooting ■ No sound! ^ Is the power of the D8 and other equipment turned on?( → p.8) ^ Is the [MASTER] fader or [PHONES] knob of the D8turned down? ( → p.2, p.7) ^ Are the channel volume levels of the D8 turned down?If you have used the Scene Re...

67 Chapter 4 Appendices 2. Various messages Completed ^ The operation was executed successfully. Press the [ ] key to cancel this message. SongFull ^ The maximum number of songs that can be registeredin a disk drive has been reached. → Either delete unneeded songs, or select another drive. Working ^...

68 3. MIDI Implementation Chart Consult your local Korg distributor for more infomation on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION. Basic Channel Function Transmitted MIDI Implementation Chart Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged Date : 1997. 10. 27 Model D8 Aftertouch Pitch Bend ********************* ********************...

71 Chapter 4 Appendices 5. Effect Program List (Default= RD1:ROOM) * The I/O TYPE item indicates the input/output type of the program. In the case of programs with two or more types listed, the I/O type will be determined by the settings of the internal parameters for the effectswhich make up the ch...

72 6. Effect Parameter List Effect type name as displayed _ (Unabbreviated effect type name) _ RemarkParameter name as displayed _ (Unabbreviated parameter name) _ Setting range _ Remark 4BEQ (4 Band Equalizer) This is a equalizer that allows you to adjust the tone in four fre-quency bands. Positive...

75 Chapter 4 Appendices 7. Metronome Type List (Default=4/4, 01:Metro4) * bar indicates the number of measures in the pattern. For example if you listen for eight measures, 8Beat1 will repeat 8 times since it is a 1-measure pattern, and 8Shfl2 will repeattwice since it is a 4-measure pattern. * Set ...

77 Chapter 4 Appendices Bouncing tracks 1–8 Now you can bounce a performance which wasrecorded on all eight tracks. Here’s how to bouncethe sound of tracks 1–8 to tracks 7 and 8 in stereo.(Refer to p.17) The data which had been in the bounce recordingdestination tracks 7 and 8 will be overwritten, s...