User manual KORG D12

[. . . ] You can select two different types of meter view: Pre-Fader (before the fader) and Post-Fader (after the fader), and three types of track views, which enable you to see which tracks contain recorded audio. To change the display mode, select the " " button at the top left-hand side of the display, and press the [ENTER] key. INSERT EFFECT ­ In this mode you can set insert effect assignments on input or on track playback, and assign the effect type. [. . . ] The display will indicate "NEW SONG" in the next available empty song location. You can rename your song by selecting the "Rename" button in the display. ! The Transport Keys: [ ] = RECORD [ ] = PLAY [ ] = STOP [ ] = REWIND [ ] = FAST FORWARD Assigning inputs and recording audio tracks: 4. Connect your audio source(s) (mic, keyboard, guitar, etc. ) to one (or more) of the four analog inputs on the front of the D12. If you are connecting a guitar to the D12 directly, use the GUITAR IN jack on the front panel. Use the CURSOR to move to the track to be recorded, highlighting the display "icon" that looks like a ¼" phone jack Use the DIAL to set the input (Note: if using the GUITAR IN jack, you will need to dial-in "1" as the input source for the desired record track, or simply use track 1, default assigned to input 1, as the record track for guitar). Press the [TRACK SELECT] keys for each of the tracks that you assigned in the previous step, so that the green LED changes to orange. Press the [METER/ TRACK VIEW] key, then select the " " popup button in the upper left of the display using the CURSOR and [ENTER] keys Select "PreFdr" from the list and then press the [ENTER] key after highlighting the "OK" button Now you can play your audio sources and adjust the levels so that they do not clip ("CLP" line in display). To enable recording on those tracks, press the [TRACK SELECT] keys one more time to change the LED from orange to red, and press [ ] to put the D12 in record standby mode. To start recording, press [ Listening to the recorded tracks: 11. To return to the beginning of the song, press and hold [ ] and then press [ ] once. 12. Press to set each of the track status keys to green for each track you want to listen to, by pressing them twice. Press [ ] and set your levels with the track faders and master fader. 3 D12 EasyStart Working with EQ on playback: 1. Use the four way CURSOR and DIAL to select the "knob" in the display, and edit the value for the EQ parameter for a specific track. The upper left hand side of the display will show the parameter and track you will be working with. (To change EQ settings for tracks 5-8 and 9-12 press the [EQ/PHASE] key again) Using the Insert Effects: 1. 2. Press the [INSERT EFFECT] key, and then select the " CURSOR and [ENTER] keys. " popup button in the display to the right of "Assign" using the To assign an insert effect to a recorded track, select "PlayTrack" by selecting the "radio button" to the left of "PlayTrack", and the select "OK", using the CURSOR and [ENTER] keys. (Note: To assign an insert effect to an audio source before recording it to a track, select "Input" by selecting the radio button to the left of "Input" and then select "OK") To select the type of insert effect(s) you will be using, select the " " popup button to the left of "1 in 1 outx4", and then select "OK". (For more information on insert effect types refer to the Owners Manual pg. [. . . ] You can reset a Scene's Fader and Pan settings by moving each fader and pan knob until the display indicates two "arrows" versus a single directional arrow. 3. 4. ! Selecting Virtual tracks and Editing tracks 1. Using the CURSOR and the DIAL, select which virtual track you will be listening to or recording to. [. . . ]