Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; CE mark for European Harmonized Standards
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Heed all warnings.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus near water.• Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,shall ...
Page 3 - Printing conventions in this; Items in the LCD screen; LCD screens; COPYRIGHT WARNING
iii Handling of the internal hard disk Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particu-lar, you must never move this device or apply physi-cal shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may dam-age the hard disk or interior components. Wh...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Introduction ....................................6 Included items..................................................6 Before using the D888 for the first time...........6 Power on/standby/off .....................................6 Connection example...................................
Page 6 - Introduction; Included items; Make sure that the following included items are present.; Before using the D888 for the first time; Please observe the following points when using the D888.; Important
6 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...
Page 7 - Shutdown; ) Lower the D888’s monitor LEVEL knob to the “0” position.; Connection example
7 Introduction Before using the D888 for the first time Main features Parts and their function Screens and operations ● 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. 3) Hold down the D888’s p...
Page 8 - Main features
8 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...
Page 9 - Parts and their function; Top panel; TRIM knob, PEAK LED; TRS phone plug
9 Introduction Before using the D888 for the first time Main features Parts and their function Screens and operations Parts and their function Top panel 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...
Page 10 - These buttons switch the status of each channel.
10 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 but- ton will be lit (orange) for channels that...
Page 11 - to turn on the power.
11 Introduction Before using the D888 for the first time Main features Parts and their function Screens and operations 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. INDIVIDUAL The audio output of mixer channels 1, 2, 3,...
Page 12 - Press this button to enter USB mode.; button; through the stored marks before or after the current location.; Rear panel; USB connector; MIDI OUT connector
12 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 pres...
Page 13 - Selecting a mode screen; means that you can use the left/right cur-; Changing the Auto Input setting from “On” to “Off”
13 Introduction Before using the D888 for the first time Main features Parts and their function Screens and operations Screens and operations 1 Selecting a mode screen Press a mode button (MENU, METRONOME, LEVEL METER, etc.) to access the corresponding screen in the display. 2 Selecting a parameter ...
Page 14 - Basic operation; : Setup and demo songs; Play back your recorded performance, and apply EQ and effects.; : Mixdown and mastering; : Setup and listening to the demo song; Connecting your monitoring equipment; ) Either connect your monitor system to the MONITOR L,R
14 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 y...
Page 15 - Listening to the demo song again from the beginning; Here’s how to create a new song for recording.
15 Basic operation 1: Setup and listening to the demo song 2: Recording 3: Playback 4: Overdubbing 5: Mixdown and mastering 6: Structure 1-3. Listen to the demo song When shipped from the factory, the D888 contains a pre-recorded demo song. 1) Make sure that the display shows the demo song. If somet...
Page 16 - several times to switch the; ) Press the channel buttons of tracks 1
16 2-2. Connecting your input device Next, we’ll connect the L and R outputs of your keyboard to channels 1 and 2. 1) Connect output L of your keyboard to INPUT 1, and output R to INPUT 2. 2) Turn the TRIM knob to adjust the level so that the PEAK LEDs light when you play most strongly. In the Level...
Page 17 - Begin by plugging in your mic.; ) Depending on the mic you’re using, connect it to the; after you’ve connected the mic.; ) Press the channel button of track 3; Next we’ll check whether your performance was recorded correctly.; ) Go back to the place in the song where you started recording.
17 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 adjus...
Page 18 - -1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track; ) Press the PLAY button, and adjust each track
18 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. Adjus...
Page 20 - Operation; Display content and settings; Level Meter screen
20 Operation When you turn on the power, the display will show this Lev-el 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 1-1. Peak Hold setting When you’re a...
Page 21 - Song and Location
21 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 1.Song 1-1. Creating a new song This operation allocates space on the hard drive for record-ing. On the D888 , this unit is called a “song”. You must create a new “song” befo...
Page 22 - Using the counter to move; Using the FF and REW buttons to move; Moving to the beginning/end of the song; Using marks to move
22 FF button Fast-forwards the song. The song will fast-forward as long as you continue hold-ing down the FF button . REW button Rewinds the song.The song will rewind as long as you continue holding down the REW button. 2. Location On the D888 , “location” means the position within the play- back da...
Page 24 - Mixer
24 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 as-signed to mixer channels 1 through 8, and can be recorded on the corresponding tracks. 1-1. Connecting audio sources Keyboard or line output device Connect k...
Page 25 - Adjusting the mixer; Adjusting the volume level of each channel
25 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected Each jack will carry the audio output of a single mixer chan-nel of the same number - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Thes...
Page 26 - Types of recording
26 During regular recording, the D888 can record up to eight in-dividual tracks. During mixdown, the D888 can record a sin-gle stereo master track. 1. Virtual tracks The D888 has eight channel tracks for each song, and each channel track has eight virtual tracks. When recording or playing, you can s...
Page 31 - Turning auto input on/off
31 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 2. Recording-related functions 2-1. Rehearsal function The D888 provides a rehearsal function that lets you practice with the mixer settings, LEDs, and display in the same st...
Page 32 - Playback
32 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. Types of playback You can play bac...
Page 33 - ters; Effects
33 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other The D888 provides eleven different effect types. The effect is shared between the channel tracks, and you can use the EF-FECT knob of each channel track to adjust the depth o...
Page 34 - Saving effect settings
34 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 posi-tion of the EFFECT selector, PARAMETER, and EFFECT RTN knobs . In this case, you can use the ...
Page 35 - Editing
35 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 1. Song editing 1-1. Reloading a song 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 ...
Page 37 - Setting the locate points
37 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 2. Track editing The D888 provides various track editing operations that let you copy, delete, or exchange tracks.In order to copy or delete tracks, you will need to store th...
Page 39 - Selecting a virtual track
39 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 2-4. Selecting a master track file (Master) The most recently created master track recording will be se-lected as the current master track. However, you may also se-lect and ...
Page 40 - Adjusting the contrast; Other
40 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 (...
Page 41 - Formatting the drive; Connecting to a computer
41 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 3. Undo and Redo When the UNDO or REDO LED is lit, you can cancel the pre-ceding operation or revert to the state prior to cancelling. Undo and Redo let you revert only the s...
Page 43 - Synchronization via MIDI; Upgrading the system; system; Preparations for updating the system
43 Operation Level Meter screen Song and Location Mixer Recording (basic) Recording (advanced) Playback Effects Editing Other 6. Synchronization via MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard used to exchange performance data between electronic musical in...
Page 44 - Appendices; Troubleshooting; Can’t hear the playback
44 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) Ve...
Page 45 - Can’t synchronize via MTC; Audio files; Can’t play back; USB; Computer does not recognize the D888; Various messages
45 Appendices Block diagram Index Troubleshooting Various messages Specifications Song file details Function Lists A button does not function when pressed Some buttons do not function while the recorder is playing or recording. → Stop the recorder, and then perform the operation. Are you in a settin...
Page 47 - File details; WAV files that can be used on the D888; Folder/file structure
47 Appendices Block diagram Index Troubleshooting Various messages Specifications Song file details Function Lists File details The structure of the D888’s hard drive When the D888 is connected in USB mode, your computer will recognize its hard drive as a drive named Local Disk (or Unnamed).From you...
Page 48 - Song file details; Settings common to all songs; Block diagram
48 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 read-just these yourself.Undo/Redo data is discarded wh...
Page 49 - Main sections
49 Appendices Block diagram Index Troubleshooting Various messages Specifications Song file details Function Lists Specifications ■ Main sections <Recorder section> <MIDI Functionality> <Mixer section> <Effect section> <General> ■ Principal specifications ■ Analog/digit...
Page 50 - Index
50 Index A Adjusting the volume 25 Analog input 9 Auto Input 20, 31 B Backup 42 Block diagram 48 C Channel output 25 Computer 41 Connect mic 9 Connection 7, 14 Contrast 40 Copy Song 35 Track 37 Counter 20 Cursor keys 13 D Delete Song 35 Track data 40 Display 20, 44 Download 43 E Effect 44 EQ 16, 25 ...
Page 51 - MIDI implementation chart; MIDI Implementation Chart; Notes
MIDI implementation chart Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION. Function Transmitted MIDI Implementation Chart Recognized Remarks Date: 2006.1.16 Model D888 [Digital Recording Studio] MTC full messages are transmitted if the menu’s MTC Out setting is “ON”. ...
Page 52 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
2006 KORG Inc. 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that areapplicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have pur...
