Korg D1200MKII User Manual

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• No audio compression – 16/24-bit recording available

• 16 channel, 4 bus digital mixer

• 12 track recorder, with 96 virtual tracks

• 4-track simultaneous recording

• Hi, Lo and adjustable Mid frequency EQ for every channel

• New Modeling mode provides accurate Guitar and Bass

effect and amp simulations, plus Mic models – all instant top
panel accessible and programmable

• Up to 11 simultaneous effects per song: 8 Inserts,
2 Masters and a Final effect.

D1200mkII Main Features

100 Scenes, 100 Mark points, 4 Locate points per song

• Pro-level editing of song and track data including copy,
insert, normalize, exp/compression, 99 levels of UNDO
and much more!

• Built-in auto chromatic tuner, metronome and hundreds
of PCM rhythm patterns

• Internal 40 GB hard disk w/ 2GB USB partition

• USB computer connection for backup and/or WAV file

transfer

• Internal CDRW 16X CD burner for backup and

EasyStart CONTENTS

A quick overview of D1200mkII modes, functions and operations 2-3

Navigating the D1200mkII Display 4

Getting started: Listening to the demo songs 4

Guitarists: Try the new Modeling Mode with one of the demo songs 4

Creating a new song and recording with any instrument or microphone 5

Assigning inputs and recording 5

Listening to the recorded tracks 5

Working with EQ on playback 6

Using the Insert, Master and Final Effects 6

Working with Scenes 7

Selecting Virtual tracks and Editing tracks 7

Creating a Mixdown and burning and audio CD on the D1200mkII 7-8

Important D1200mkII Owner’s Manual references 8

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A quick overview of D1200mkII modes, functions and operations

MODELING - This mode allows you to quickly select and edit REMS guitar, bass, and mic modeling effects for recording. By

pressing the [MODELING] key, using the CURSOR keys to select a Model type (Guitar, Bass or Mic), then pressing [ENTER],
Tracks 1& 2 are automatically set to record status. Now the three realtime control knobs below the display can be used to select
and adjust the model settings, such as distortion type, tone, cabinet or mic type. Pressing the [ENTER] or [YES/OK] keys allow
you to select additional edit parameters. And the last edits made in modeling mode are preserved when the power is turned off.

INSERT EFFECT - In this mode you can set Insert effect assignments on input or on track playback, and assign the effect type.

Up to eight Insert effects can be used in a song. Press the [INSERT EFFECT] key and select whether the effect will be assigned
on Input or Playback. Then select the Effect Type, and use the [<-TAB->] keys to select and work with each Insert effect. Effect
parameters are accessed by highlighting the effect name button with the CURSOR / [ENTER] keys, and then selecting any of the
effect icons in the display. There are 106 effects types, and 128 preset / 128 user Insert effect programs available.

EQ - In this mode you can change the EQ setting for each of the D1200mkII’s tracks. The EQ type is 3-band: Lo, Mid and Hi with

a center mid frequency control. EQ settings are accessed via the [EQ] key, and the EQ track group tabs at the bottom of the
display. Settings can be made by selecting any EQ “knob” icon in the display, and then using the DIAL to make changes. The
upper-left of the display will indicate which EQ parameter you are adjusting.

MASTER EFFECT/AUX - Press the [MASTER EFFECT/AUX SEND] key to select an effect for both Master effect 1 and 2 from

one of 32 preset / 32 user available Master effects. Return level and Balance can also be set on this page. Effects can be edited
by selecting the effect name button with the CURSOR / [ENTER] keys. By using the [<-TAB->] keys to access the “EffSnd1” and
“EffSnd2” tabs, you can set individual send levels for each of the 12 tracks. You can also access the external Aux send
(“AuxSend” tab) function in this mode.

FINAL EFFECT - In this mode you can select dynamic-type mastering effects that will be applied to the overall mix of the song.

There are 32 preset / 32 user final effects to choose from, such as compression, multi-band limiting and EQ for adding finishing
touches to the completed song. Press the [FINAL EFFECT] key and select the desired effect with the DIAL. In all three Effect
modes, you can select the ”Bypass” button as the song plays, to “toggle” between dry and effect-applied mixes.

BOUNCE - Pressing the [BOUNCE] key accesses the Recording mode (“Input” or “Bounce”). By setting the Recording mode to

“Bounce” in the “RecMode” tab, you can bounce up to 12 tracks to 2 of the 96 “Virtual tracks” or bounce 10 playback tracks along
with 2 live inputs to 2 tracks. Bounce target tracks are set by first selecting Virtual tracks, and then setting destination track status
to RECORD. Select the “Bounce” tab to choose either 10Tr+2In->2Tr or 12Tr->2Tr, and select the Virtual tracks desired for
bouncing.

CD - When the optional CDRW1x8 burner, is installed you will be able to backup your song and user effect data, listen to and

record from audio CD’s, and burn a CD-R/RW of your final mix. On the “prepare” tab screen you can select destination tracks for
mixdown. You can monitor the level of the mix to make sure there is no clipping by using the “TrackMonitor” function and view the
signals level while playing back the audio. The “DiscAtOnce” feature allows you to burn and finalize a multi-song CD in one
operation, and in addition you can create a CD of live performance, insert Marks where needed, and DiscAtOnce will allow cueing
of the new CD tracks. (See page 93 of the D1200mkII manual for details) Under the “CDR/RW” tab you can playback and record
from an audio CD (Note: Obey copyright rules ☺ ).

INPUT/OUTPUT/SOLO - This mode allows you to “virtually-patch” the analog and S/PDIFdigital inputs of the D1200mkII to

different tracks, apply EQ to specific input sources, and use the Sub In function. You can also assign built-in rhythm patterns or
CD as input for recording. Under the “Solo” and “Monitor” tabs you can isolate and listen to specific tracks, effect send 1 and 2
levels, aux level and return levels for the Master effects, by pressing the track button(s) you wish to listen to. This routes the
isolated source to the Monitor L/R outs or MASTER L/R and HEADPHONE outs. By accessing the “Monitor” tab and then
selecting the “Level” button with the CURSOR / [ENTER] keys, you can create a mix that is different from the mix routed to the
Master outs, to be sent to the Cue outputs.

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SYSTEM/USB - In this mode you can configure the D1200mkII settings for the foot switch and expression pedal inputs, MIDI,

sync and MMC settings, data backup and restore functions, and Disk utilities such as formatting the internal 40GB hard drive.
Also included is access to USB mode for connection and data transfer / backup with an external computer.

TRACK - In this mode you can access the Virtual Tracks settings, perform track-editing functions (copy, reverse, normalize, etc.)

and also import and export single or multiple track audio data in WAV format.

SONG - In song mode you can select songs, copy, move, delete and protect songs and arrange songs in a play list to

automatically play them in any order.

STORE IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3, END/LOC4 - These keys are used to set specific regions for editing, “AUTO PUNCH”

recording and “LOOP” recording functions. They are also used to assign up to four locate points per song. You can set IN, OUT,
TO and END points and Locate points by first pressing the [STORE] key at the desired point in time, and then the appropriate

[IN/LOC] etc. key, while playback is on or off.

MARK & SCENE - The D1200mkII allows you to store up to 100 Marks and 100 Scenes. You can easily store and move to

specific Marks in a song, such as verse, chorus, etc. Marks are also used for setting index points when burning CDs with the
“DiscAtOnce” function. Mixer settings such as volume, pan, EQ and effect settings can be stored as multiple Scenes in a song,
and recalled automatically during playback. Marks and Scenes can also be named. You can set Marks and Scenes by first
pressing the [STORE] key at the desired point in time, and then the [MARK] or [SCENE] key, while playback is on or off.

AUTO PUNCH & LOOP - Auto Punch mode is used to automatically punch in/out at desired locations that have been set with

the [STORE IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC 2] keys. You can also set a PreRoll and PostRoll time in measures or seconds. The LOOP
function allows you to loop a specific region of audio, by using the [STORE IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC 2] keys to set loop points.

TRIGGER - You can set the D1200mkII to automatically start recording when an incoming audio signal is detected. This is done

by setting the Threshold and Pre-Trigger Time. Both this function and Auto-Punch are great features for “hands-free” operation
when recording by yourself.

SCRUB - When playback is stopped and this key is pressed, you can view track waveform data (by selecting the “” button

next to “1Tr”), and using the “ZOOM” buttons (, etc.) to resize the waveform. Once you’ve selected a track, you can use the
DIAL to scrub the audio. Pressing the [] FF key while in the scrub mode will play the audio back at half speed, one octave
lower than the original pitch – a great feature for learning intricate solo parts from pre-recorded track data.

METER/TRACK VIEW - This mode enables you to view track, effect send, and Monitor / Master output levels. 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 left­hand side of the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

UNDO -This function allows you to go back and UNDO/REDO any previous recording or editing procedure in the current song.

The D1200mkII lets you set the desired number of undo levels: 99, 8 or 1 level. Note: A setting of “8” or “1” UNDO levels allows
you to conserve hard disk space.

TUNER - Here you can tune an instrument connected to the INPUT 1/GUITAR jack, with the built-in auto-chromatic tuner.

Calibration can also be set by using the DIAL.

RHYTHM - Here you can set song tempo, create a tempo map, record your own tempo track, set time signature and select

rhythm patterns from any of the 96 metronome and 215 PCM-based drum patterns. To access and listen to the patterns, press the
RHYTHM key and use the CURSOR keys to select “Rhythm:Off”, and then press [ENTER]. Use the DIAL to scroll through
different patterns or view the pattern list, accessed by selecting the “” button next to Rhythm and pressing [ENTER].

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