User manual KORG POLY800 SCHEMATICS

[. . . ] Internal CD-RW for ripping, mastering and backup Hi-speed USB 2. 0 for easy connection to computers ­ backup; import/export WAV files EasyStart CONTENTS Getting Started: POLY800 Connections and Navigation Modes and Features Tour 2 3-5 Creating and Working with a New POLY800 Song: Assigning Inputs; Using EQ and Effects Recording with Session Drums; Mixing Down and Mastering Burning Audio CDs and Backing up Your Data via USB Shortcut Keys; Important POLY800 Owner's Manual References 5-6 7 8-9 9 POLY800 EasyStart Getting Started - Connections: 1. First, connect the AC power cable > Make sure that the MONITOR LEVEL knob and PHONES LEVEL knob are turned down first, and then connect audio cables from the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks on the top of the POLY800 to your stereo powered monitor system (or connect headphones to the PHONES jack). Press the POWER ON key on the rear panel, and then press the ON key on the top panel. Getting Around on the POLY800 In this section, you'll become familiar with navigating the POLY800, while getting an overview of the POLY800's most-powerful features. In the second section, you'll create a groovy drum track utilizing the Session DrumsTM, learn the basics of recording, mixing and burning a CD of your song. [. . . ] Press the LOC 1/IN key to return to the beginning of the song. Press the STORE key then press the SCENE key to store the present settings to the first scene. Press PLAY to forward into the song a few seconds then STOP and change some of the fader and pan settings. Press the STORE key then press the SCENE key to store the new settings as the second scene. Press the LOC1/IN key to return to the beginning of the song and press PLAY. Watch the Mixer View, to monitor the first stored Scene's Pan and Fader settings as they change to the second stored Scene's Pan and Fader settings. EVENT AUTOMATION Event automation allows real time recording and playback of fader and pan settings, as well as channel on/off, effect/aux send on/off, master fader and expression (using the optional EXP2 expression pedal). Recording Automation on a track: 1. Select the "Automation" tab, and then press the LOC 1/IN key to return to the beginning of the song. Record-enable Master Fader automation by clicking on the " display > Set it to " Press the [ "(play) button next to the "Master Fader" in the "(Rec), and then click the Automation "ON [PLAY]" button to switch it to "ON [Rec]" ] STOP key. ] PLAY key on the transport to start playback of the song, move the MASTER fader all the way up and down several times, and then press the [ Press the LOC 1/IN key to return to the beginning of the song, and then playback the song to hear the result > Select the "Mixer View" tab to view the mixer. See the POLY800 Owner's Manual pages 52-53 for more on Scene and Event automation 4 POLY800 EasyStart [EFFECT] & [EQ] Keys The POLY800 has a multitude of high quality (56bit) effects to choose from. There are three effect sections (Insert, Master and Final). Up to 11 effects can be used simultaneously in a song!Oh, and maybe have a refreshing beverage of your choice nearby 5 POLY800 EasyStart Create a new song: 1. Press the SONG key and click "New" in the display > For "New Song Type", choose "44. 1 kHz/ 16bit", and then select "OK". Rename the song by clicking "Rename" in the display > Click "ClearAll", name the song "QUICKTOUR", and then select "OK'. Assign an input: 1. Make sure that the PAD key, located above the TRIM knob for INPUT 1 is 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 top panel. If you are using a microphone, make sure that the PHANTOM power switch for INPUT 1 is set to OFF, unless you're using a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Connect your mic to INPUT 1 on the top panel. Press the MIXER key, and then click "CH INPUT/SubMixer" in the display. Here, you can select which track each input will be recorded onto, by clicking the icon that looks like a phone jack and using the DIAL to set the input > Select "1" for "SOURCE" on CHANNEL 1 (This is the default setting). Press the REC/PLAY key (above channel 14) > Set CHANNEL 1 record status to record by pressing the CHANNEL 1 key to switch it's status from PLAY (green) to REC (red). Press the METER key > Click the " " popup button in the upper left corner of the display > Under Select Level Meter Position, click "PreFader", and under Select View, click "TrackView" > Click "OK". [. . . ] Click the "Add" button in the display > Select the song "QUICKTOUR" > Click "OK", and then click "Yes". Click the "Write to CD" button in the display, and then click "Yes". The display will indicate "Making Image File", followed by "Writing CD" > When prompted "Write Another CD?", click "No". To listen to the CD on the POLY800, press the CD key > Select "CD PLAYER", and then press the play " button in the display. [. . . ]