Korg D3200 User Manual 2

Owner’s Manual

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 be placed on the apparatus.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two b lades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for U.S.A. and Canada)

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer .

•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

•Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this product from the power line so remove the plug from the socket if not using it for extended periods of time.

• Install this product near the wall socket and keep the po w er plug easily accessible.

•WARNING—This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus , the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet and/or convenience receptacle.

• Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conv eyance or similar unit.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer , or sold with the appar atus . When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo wing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver .

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of A C mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/ 68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’ s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

Handling of the internal hard disk

Do not apply physical shock to this device. In particular, you must never move this device or apply physical shock while the power is turned on. This can cause part or all of the data on disk to be lost, or may damage the hard disk or interior components.

When this device is moved to a location where the temperature is radically different, water droplets may condense on the hard disk. If the device is used in this condition, it may malfunction, so please allow several hours to pass before operating the device.

Do not turn the power on and off repeatedly. This may damage the D3200.

This device begins to access the hard disk immediately after the power is turned on.

Never turn off the power while the HDD access indicator is lit or blinking. Doing so can cause all or part of the data on hard disk to be lost, or may cause malfunctions such as hard disk damage.

If the hard disk has been damaged due to incorrect operation, power failure, or accidental interruption of the power supply, a fee may be charged for replacement even if this device is still within its warranty period.

COPYRIGHT WARNING

This professional device is intended only for use with works for which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have received permission from the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with activities which constitute “fair use” under copyright law. If you are not the copyright holder, have not received permission from the copyright holder, or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you may be violating copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties. If you are unsure about your rights to a work, please consult a copyright attorney.

FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT COMMITTED THROUGH USE OF KORG PRODUCTS.

KORG TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY

Data handling

Incorrect operation or malfunction may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that you save important data on a CD or other media. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages which may result from loss of data. Also, when digitally recording copyrighted audio material from a DAT or CD etc., you must obtain permission for use. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any copyright violations which may occur through your use of this product.

* Company names, product names, and names of for-

mats etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Cautions when using the CD-R/

RW drive

• During CD reading and writing operations, keep the unit in a horizontal position.

• Do not use the unit in extremely cold or hot locations.

• Do not use the unit in extremely humid locations.

• Do not use the unit in dusty or smoky locations.

• Do not subject the unit to vibration or strong physical shock. In particular, this unit is vulnerable to shock during CD reading and writing operations.

• Normally, you will be able to open the CD tray by pressing the eject button. However if this fails, you can forcibly eject the tray by inserting a thin object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the emergency eject hole.

• Do not store the unit in hot or humid locations.

• Never touch the focusing lens.

• Do not use commercially available lens cleaners.

• Do not transport the unit with a disc left in the tray.

• Do not leave the unit with the disc tray open.

CD-R/RW handling

Please observe the following points when handling discs. Failure to observe these points may cause problems such as data not being written correctly, loss of recorded data, or drive malfunction.

• Do not leave discs in direct sunlight, or in locations of high temperature or high humidity.

• Do not touch the surface of a disc. Hold a disc by its edges.

• Remove dust or dirt from the surface of a disc. To remove dust, use an air duster or cleaner.

• Do not afﬁx labels to a disc, or write on a disc in locations other than speciﬁed.

• Do not use chemicals or detergent to wipe a disc.

• Do not bend or drop a disc.

Responsibility for loss of data

Korg Corporation will accept no responsibility for any damages (direct or indirect, whether sustained by the customer or by a third party) resulting from loss of or damage to data written on a CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Printing conventions in this

manual

Faders, knobs, and keys on the panel

In this manual, “faders,” “knobs,” and “keys” refer to controls on the panel. The names shown on the panel are printed in boldface in the manual. Examples: MASTER fader, TRIM knob, REC/PLAY key

Items in the LCD screen

“Buttons” and “dialog boxes” are displayed in the LCD screen. The names shown in the screen are printed in

boldface in the manual.

Items printed in “ names shown in the LCD screen. Examples: page

Other items printed in boldface

Boldface is also used to indicate the names of non-

selectable parameters shown in the LCD screen, or to indicate content in the text that we wish to emphasize.

Steps (1) (2) (3) ...

Steps in a procedure are indicated as (1) (2) (3) ...

(

→

■■

)

This indicates a reference page within this manual.

, ,

These symbols respectively indicate points of caution, notes of advice, or examples.

…, “XX” tab page

This refers to a page shown in the LCD screen. To access this page, press the top panel … key, and then click the

“XX” tab in the LCD screen ( You can also use the panel to move between tab pages.

…, …

, “XX” tab page

The top panel MIXER key and CD key display a page

jump menu in the LCD screen before the tab pages

appear, so click the page button (

the “XX” tab (

key will take you back to the page jump menu screen.

boldface ” are parameters or tab page

button, Rename dialog box, “SetUp” tab

→

p.13).

√

TAB PAGE/TAB PAGE

→

p.13) and then click

→

p.13). Pressing the MIXER key or CD

keys

LCD screens

The parameter values shown in the LCD screens printed

in this manual are explanatory examples, and may not

necessarily match the displays that appear on your

D3200.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............ii

Handling of the internal hard disk ...................iii

Data handling.................................................iii

Cautions when using the CD-R/RW drive .........iv

Printing conventions in this manual..................iv

Introduction ...................................1

Included items..................................................1

Before using the D3200 for the first time........ 1

Power on/off...................................................1

Setting the calendar .........................................2

Connection example.........................................3

Main features ............................................... 4

Parts and their function................................. 6

Top panel ........................................................6

Rear panel.....................................................11

About the CD-R/RW drive ..............................12

Items and functions in the LCD screen........... 13

Basic operation........................................... 15

Examples of operation ...................................17

5. Recording.................................................25

Preparations for recording ...............................25

Start recording....................................................26

6. Playback..................................................26

Step 3: Overdubbing ...................................27

1. Recording.................................................27

Preparations for recording ...............................27

Start recording....................................................27

2. Playback..................................................27

Step 4: Mixdown and mastering ..................28

1. Applying effects and EQ to individual

channels................................................... 28

Applying effects to individual channels/tracks

(Insert Effect) ......................................................28

Applying EQ to each channel/track...............28

Adjusting the pan ..............................................29

Using the channel/track sends to apply effects

(Master Effects)...................................................29

Selecting a master effect....................................29

Adjusting the Master Effect 1 Send amount for

each track ............................................................30

Checking and adjusting the master effect......30

2. Applying Final (or mastering) effects and EQ to

the entire song..........................................31

Set the meters to display the post fader

levels....................................................................31

Applying an effect to the master bus

(Final Effect)........................................................31

Applying EQ to the master bus (Master EQ).32

3. Recording the master track........................33

4. Writing to a CD ........................................34

Saving your song...........................................34

Quick Start ..................................18

Step 1: Preparations ................................... 18

1. Connections..............................................18

2. Turn the D3200 on....................................18

3. Listen to the demo song.............................19

Step 2: Quick recording .............................. 20

1. Create a new song....................................20

2. Name the song .........................................20

3. Connect your audio sources to the mixer

inputs.......................................................21

Connect mics and instruments to the INPUT

jacks......................................................................21

Assign the inputs to channels..........................22

4. Adding EQ and EFFECTS............................23

Applying EQ to the input sound.....................23

Applying effects to the input sound...............24

Operation....................................35

Song, Locate................................................35

1. Selecting/creating a song..........................35

1-1. Creating a new song.........................35

1-2. Renaming a song..............................36

Using the name library ................................36

1-3. Selecting a song................................36

Selecting a song from the song list.............36

Selecting a song from another song drive

2. Location ...................................................37

2-1. Switching the counter display............37

Switching the information display area ....37

2-2. Moving to a different location............38

Using the counter to move ...............................38

Using the FF and REW keys to move .............38

Moving to a point later in the song

(fast-forward) ................................................38

Moving to a point earlier in the song

(rewind)..........................................................38

..36

Moving to the beginning/end of the song.... 38

Moving to the beginning of the song ........ 38

Moving to the end of the song ................... 38

Using the Locate keys to move........................ 38

Assigning locations to the Locate keys..... 38

Moving to a location registered to a Locate

key .................................................................. 38

Moving using assignable Marks ..................... 38

Registering a mark....................................... 38

Moving to the location assigned to a

mark ............................................................... 39

Using the MARK keys to move.................. 39

Deleting a mark............................................ 39

Renaming a mark......................................... 39

2-3. Finding a precise location (SCRUB).....40

Finding a zero-cross point .......................... 40

3. Song editing .............................................41

3-1. Song editing procedure.....................41

Copying a song.................................................. 41

Moving a song ................................................... 41

Deleting a song.................................................. 41

Protecting a song............................................... 42

Protect On...................................................... 42

Protect Off ..................................................... 42

Saving a song..................................................... 42

3-9. Solo settings.....................................48

Soloing just one channel.............................. 48

Soloing more than one channel.................. 48

Cancelling solo.............................................. 48

Sending the soloed audio from the master

bus .................................................................. 48

3-10. Muting a channel.............................48

3-11. Mixer Setup.....................................49

Storing a mixer setup................................... 49

Recalling a mixer setup ............................... 49

4. Storing/recalling a scene ..........................50

4-1. Storing a scene.................................50

4-2. Recalling a scene..............................50

4-3. Renaming a scene.............................50

4-4. Deleting a scene ...............................50

4-5. Editing and overwriting a scene.........51

4-6. Specifying parameters that will be

disabled for an individual scene........51

4-7. Specifying parameters that will be

disabled for all scenes....................... 51

4-8. Controlling scenes via MIDI ...............51

MIDI output..................................................51

MIDI input..................................................... 51

Mixer..........................................................42

1. Inputting audio to the mixer ......................42

1-1. Analog input.....................................42

Inputting audio from a guitar .................... 42

Using the tuner............................................. 43

1-2. Digital input......................................44

Inputting the digital audio signal from a MD

or DAT........................................................... 44

1-3. Sub input..........................................44

2. Audio outputs from the mixer....................44

3. Mixer settings ...........................................45

3-1. Adjusting the volume.........................45

Adjusting the volume level of each

channel........................................................... 45

Inputting a source at the maximum level

Adjusting the overall volume level ........... 45

3-2. Adjusting the pan..............................45

3-3. EQ (Equalizer)...................................45

Channel EQ........................................................ 45

Applying EQ to an audio input ................. 45

Applying EQ to the playback..................... 46

Master EQ........................................................... 46

3-4. EQ library (Storing and recalling EQ

settings)............................................46

Storing EQ settings....................................... 46

Recalling EQ settings................................... 46

3-5. Pairing..............................................46

3-6. Group settings...................................47

Fader groups................................................. 47

CH ON groups.............................................. 47

3-7. Monitor settings ................................47

3-8. Adjusting the cue level.......................48

.. 45

5. Automation ..............................................52

5-1. Scene automation.............................52

Using scene automation..............................52

Storing a scene at a different location........ 52

Editing the location of a stored scene........ 52

5-2. Event automation..............................52

Recording mixer operations ....................... 52

Playing back the events............................... 53

Editing events ............................................... 53

Effects......................................................... 54

Effect type and size ........................................... 54

How DSP power is allocated to the effects.... 54

1. Using insert effects....................................55

1-1. Applying insert effects during

recording..........................................55

1-2. Applying insert effects during

playback..........................................55

2. Using master effects..................................55

3. Using the final effect .................................55

4. Editing the effects......................................56

Editing the effect parameters........................... 56

For an insert effect........................................ 56

For a master effect or final effect................ 56

Storing an effect program................................. 56

5. Controlling effects from an external device 57

6. Using external effects................................57

Session Drums™ .........................................58

1. Listening to drum patterns......................... 58

If you’ve selected Metronome as the

group.............................................................. 58

2. Creating a drum track for an entire song

(Pattern Map)............................................58

Auditioning the pattern map......................59

3. Recording with Session Drums...................59

Recording additional tracks as you listen to the

drum track ..........................................................59

Recording patterns on a track..........................59

Recording Session Drums to a channel

track................................................................59

Recording directly to the master track ......60

4. Editing a drum kit .....................................60

Selecting a drum kit...........................................60

Editing the sound of a drum kit .................60

Preserving drum kit changes and drum

sound edits.....................................................60

5. Pattern maps ............................................61

Creating a pattern map.....................................61

Editing a pattern map .......................................62

Inserting a new event into the pattern

map.................................................................62

Replacing an event .......................................62

Overwriting a portion of an existing

event ...............................................................62

Deleting an event..........................................62

6. Tempo.......................................................62

Playing the entire song at the same tempo

Changing the tempo during the song........63

The Song Guide function..................................63

.62

6-1. Tempo track.......................................63

Recording MIDI Clock data from an external MIDI sequencer, and using it as the tempo

track................................................................63

Tap tempo......................................................63

6-2. Pattern map tempo ............................64

Recorder..................................................... 64

1. Recording.................................................64

Bounce recording...............................................64

1-1. Basic recording .................................64

1-2. Switching virtual tracks......................65

1-3. Overdubbing (Recording additional

tracks during playback).....................65

1-4. Trigger recording ..............................65

1-5. Punch-in Recording

(Re-recording a specific area).............66

Manual punch-in/out....................................... 66

Using a foot switch for manual punch-in/

out...................................................................66

Auto punch-in/out............................................ 66

Loop recording................................................... 67

1-6. Creating a master track .....................67

2. Playback ..................................................68

2-1. Normal playback ..............................68

2-2. Loop playback ..................................68

2-3. Playing back an album CD project .....69

3. Track editing.............................................69

Registering the edit region..........................69

3-1. Track editing procedures ...................69

Copy a track (CopyTrk)....................................69

Copying tracks within the same song........69

Using the clipboard to copy data to another

song.................................................................70

Insert blank space (InsertTrk) ..........................71

Erase a track (EraseTrk)....................................72

Delete a track (DeleteTrk).................................72

Deleting track data........................................72

Deleting all data of a track...........................72

Exchange tracks (SwapTrk)..............................73

Reverse a track (ReverseTrk)............................73

Optimizing a track (OptimizeTrk) ..................74

Expand/compress a track (ExpCmpTrk).......74

Copy an entire track/Copying to a Virtual track

(CopyWholeTrk)................................................75

Copying to a virtual track............................75

Exchange two entire tracks (SwapWholeTrk)

Swapping entire tracks.................................76

Fade-in/fade-out (FadeTrk).............................76

Creating a fade-in .........................................76

Creating a fade-out.......................................77

Boosting the maximum volume to the specified

level (Normalize: NormalizeTrk) ....................77

Eliminating noise (NoiseReduction)...............78

Erasing punch noise (ErasePunchNoise) .......78

Erase a silent region (EraseSilence).................79

4. Naming a track ........................................79

CD..............................................................79

1. Track At Once...........................................79

2. Disc At Once.............................................80

2-1. Album CD Project..............................80

2-2. Creating a live CD.............................82

3. Ripping a CD.............................................82

Data ...........................................................83

1. Backing up and restoring..........................83

1-1. Backing up .......................................83

Backing up 1Song .........................................83

Backing up All Data .....................................84

Backing up User Data...................................84

1-2. Restoring backed-up data .................85

2. Audio files................................................86

2-1. Importing an audio file......................86

Importing an audio track into the beginning

of a track.........................................................86

Importing an audio file into the middle of a

track ................................................................87

2-2. Exporting an audio file......................87

Exporting an audio file ................................87

Exporting multiple audio files....................88

3. Drive and data compatibility with the Digital

Recording Studio series............................. 88

Using D32XD and D16XD data ..................88

Using D3200 data on a different model.....88

Using data from a different model on the

D3200..............................................................88

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Drive...........................................................89

1. Specifying the drive size............................89

1-1. Partitioning the hard drive into separate

song drives (Partitions) ......................89

1-2. Specifying the PC drive size ...............89

2. Renaming a song drive .............................90

3. Checking the hard disk..............................90

4. Formatting the hard disk ...........................90

5. Load system..............................................91

6. Creating a system recovery CD..................91

7. Drive capacity...........................................91

To keep only the audio data that you are

actually using................................................ 91

To erase A and B that remain from the first

take, and recover disk space....................... 92

Deleting the Undo data.................................... 92

Sharing event data ............................................ 92

8. PC drive....................................................92

Checking, renaming, or deleting files.........92

USB.............................................................93

1. Saving/loading.........................................93

Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later)

Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later).......... 93

.93

MIDI............................................................94

1. MIDI connections.......................................94

MIDI channel settings....................................... 94

2. MIDI messages used by the D3200 ............94

About the MIDI implementation chart.......... 94

3. Using MIDI................................................94

Controlling the D3200 from a MIDI

sequencer............................................................ 94

Synchronizing two D3200 units................. 95

Using MIDI to control the mixer..................... 95

Upgrading the system..................................96

1. Downloading the operating system............96

Upgrading via CD-ROM/R/RW............... 96

Upgrading via USB...................................... 96

2. Upgrading the system ...............................96

Using a recovery CD to recover the system....96

Preserving non-system data when you

recover ........................................................... 96

If an error appears and the recovery is

unsuccessful.................................................. 96

ClickPoint calibration ...................................97

Reference .................................... 98

Counter.......................................................98

Counter display ........................................98

Rename ......................................................99

Editing a name .........................................99

1. METER.....................................................99

Meter/Track View.....................................99

2. MIXER...................................................100

2a. CH INPUT/SubMixer..............................101

2a-1. Channel Assign..............................101

2a-2. Sub Mixer 1–4...............................101

2a-3. Sub Mixer 5–8...............................101

2a-4. Sub Mixer 9–12.............................101

2b. PAIR/GROUP ........................................102

2b-1. Channel Pair .................................102

2b-2. Fader Group..................................102

2b-3. Channel On Group ........................102

2c. FADER/PAN/AUTOMATION...................103

2c-1. Fader Pan......................................103

2c-2. Automation.................................... 103

2c-3. Event List........................................104

2c-4. Edit Scene......................................105

2c-5. Scene Filter ....................................106

2c-6. Mixer View....................................106

2d. EQ/ATT/PHASE.....................................107

2d-1. EQ/ATT.........................................107

2d-2. EQ Library.....................................107

2d-3. Phase............................................108

2d-4. Master EQ..................................... 108

2e. SEND (EFF/AUX/REC).............................109

2e-1. Effect 1 Send..................................109

2e-2. Effect 2 Send..................................109

2e-3. Aux1 Send ....................................109

2e-4. Aux2 Send ....................................109

2e-5. Rec Send .......................................110

2f. SOLO/MONITOR....................................110

2f-1. Solo...............................................110

2f-2. Monitor..........................................111

2f-3. Cue Level .......................................111

2g. MIXER SETUP.........................................111

3. CH VIEW............................................... 112

3-1. Ch View..........................................112

3-2. Channel Routing View .....................112

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4. EFFECT..................................................113

4-1. Effect Routing ..................................113

4-2. Insert EFF.........................................114

4-3. Master EFF1.....................................115

4-4. Master EFF2.....................................116

4-5. Final EFF..........................................116

5. SEND.................................................... 116

6. EQ........................................................ 116

7. PAN..................................................... 116

8. SONG.................................................. 117

9. SYSTEM/MIDI ....................................... 119

9-1. Control............................................119

9-2. Disk Utility.......................................120

9-3. Edit PC File.......................................122

9-4. Backup............................................123

9-5. Restore............................................123

9-6. MIDI/MMC ......................................124

10. TRACK................................................ 126

10-1. Virtual Track 1–32 .........................126

10-2. Master Track..................................126

10-3. Edit Track ......................................126

10-4. Import File.....................................135

10-5. Export File .....................................136

Effect parameters .......................150

Algorithm list.............................................150

Program list ..............................................150

About the effect algorithms ..........................152

Stereo-type.............................................152

Category: Reverb&Delay

Reverb/delay-type effects..............................152

Category: Modulation&Pitch

Modulation/Pitch-type effects ......................155

Category: Dynamics&Filter

Dynamics/Filter-type effects .........................156

Category: SFX&etc

SFX/Etc effects.................................................158

Monaural-type........................................159

Category: Reverb&Delay

Reverb/delay-type effects..............................159

Category: Modulation&Pitch

Modulation/Pitch-type effects ......................160

Category: Dynamics&Filter

Dynamics/Filter-type effects .........................161

Category: SFX&etc

SFX/Etc effects.................................................162

Category: Multi

Multi Effect .......................................................163

11. CD...................................................... 137

11a. Album CD............................................138

11b. Track at once.......................................139

11c. CD PLAYER...........................................140

12. UNDO................................................ 141

13. TUNER................................................ 141

14. SESSION DRUMS ................................ 142

14-1. Session Drums ...............................142

14-2. Drums Track Mixer.........................143

14-3. Pattern Map...................................144

14-4. Tempo Track..................................145

15. STORE................................................ 145

16. SCENE................................................ 145

17. MARK................................................. 145

18. SCRUB................................................ 146

19. LOC 1/IN, … LOC 4/END ................... 147

MIXER Navigation Tools ...............................147

20. REC/PLAY MODE ................................ 147

20-1. Rec Mode ......................................147

20-2. Play/Stop Mode.............................149

21. Transport keys.................................... 149

Appendices................................164

Troubleshooting.........................................164

Power does not turn on................................164

Nothing appears in the display ....................164

Vertical lines are visible in the display ..........164

No sound....................................................164

Faders don’t work .......................................164

Can’t record................................................165

Can’t use digital input..................................165

Playback level is lower than the level during

recording ...............................................165

The input or recorded sound is noisy or

distorted................................................. 165

Effects do not apply .....................................165

Session Drums.............................................166

A key does not function when pressed.......... 166

MIDI............................................................166

CD-R/RW....................................................167

Audio files...................................................167

USB.............................................................167

Startup........................................................167

Various messages......................................168

Confirmation messages...................................170

Serious error messages....................................170

More about drives and files........................171

Drives..........................................................171

CD-R/RW drive ......................................... 171

PC (USB) drive............................................ 171

Audio CDs and files......................................172

Audio CDs........................................................ 172

Playing an audio CD.................................. 172

Creating an audio CD................................ 172

Files.................................................................... 172

Writing......................................................... 172

Loading........................................................ 173

Specifications ............................................174

Main sections ................................................... 174

Principal specifications................................... 174

Analog/digital input and output

specifications.................................................... 175

Included items ................................................. 175

Separately sold options .................................. 175

Various lists...............................................176

Drum Pattern List..........................................176

EQ Library List .............................................177

Name Library List.........................................177

Demo Song List............................................177

Shortcut keys.............................................178

Glossary....................................................179

Index ........................................................184

Block diagram...........................................188

MIDI implementation chart .........................189

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg D3200 Digital Recording Studio. To take full advantage of the D3200’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

Make sure that the following included items are present.

• Owner’s Manual (this document) • Power cable

Before using the D3200 for the ﬁrst time

Important

Please observe the following points when using the D3200.

Introduction

for the first time

Before using the D3200

Power on/off

The D3200 is a precision instrument, similar to a personal computer, equipped with an internal hard disk drive and a CD-R/RW drive. When turning the power on and off, follow the procedures shown below.

Before you turn on the power, make sure that the power cable is firmly plugged into the D3200 and into an AC outlet.

● Power-on

(1)Lower the D3200’s MONITOR LEVEL knob to the

–∞ position. Set the volume controls of your external equipment to their lowest position.

(2)Turn on the power of external input devices such as key-

boards that are sending audio to the D3200.

(3)Turn on the main power switch (POWER ON) located on the

rear panel of the D3200.

The STANDBY indicator will light. The D3200 is now in the “standby” condition.

A certain amount of time will be required from when you turn on the main power until the STANDBY indicator lights.

(4)Press the power (ON) key located on the top panel to turn

the D3200 on.

The opening screen will appear in the LCD, and then the SONG page will appear.

A certain amount of time from when you press the power-on key until the opening screen appears.

The next time you turn the power on, the song that had been selected prior to the previous power-off will be selected.

(5)T urn on the power of your external output devices, such as

the monitor system to which the D3200 is sending audio.

If the power is turned off accidentally while the D3200 is being used, the D3200 itself or its internal hard disk drive may be damaged.

The opening screen (D3200)

Main featuresParts and their functionItems and functions in the

(3)

(4)(1)

LCD screen

Basic operation

● Power-off

(1)Lower the D3200’s MONITOR LEVEL knob to the –∞ position. (2)Turn off any devices connected to the D3200’s outputs, such as your moni-

tor system.

(3)Hold down the D3200’s power (ON) key (for 2–3 seconds)

and the shutdown LCD screen appear.

If you click the Yes button (or press the panel YES key) in the LCD screen, the song will be saved automatically, and the D3200 will enter the standby state. This process is called “shutdown.” If you click the No button (or press the panel YES key), you will return to the previous screen.

(4)Press the main power switch (POWER ON) located on the rear panel of the

D3200 to turn off the power.

(5)Turn off any devices (such as keyboards) connected to the D3200’s inputs.

When turning the power off, you must perform the shutdown process. Never turn off the main power switch or disconnect the power cable before shutdown has been completed.

If you turn off the main power switch or disconnect the power cable before shutdown has been completed, data or user settings will be lost, and the hard disk may be damaged.

The audio you record into the D3200 and the mixer and effect settings you make are automatically saved when you select a song or perform the shutdown process.

Perform the If you will not be using the D3200 for an extended period of time, turn off the main power switch on the back of the D3200.

shutdown

process when you have finished all activities such as playback or recording.

Setting the calendar

When a song is saved, the file is time-stamped with the date and time provided by the internal calendar. You will need to set the calendar the first time you use the D3200 after purchasing it, if the main power switch has been turned off, or if you need to change the calendar time for any other reason.

If you haven’t set the calendar, the calendar area (A) of the information display is shown in gray.

(1)Press the SYSTEM/MIDI key. (2)Click the “Control” tab. (3)Click the Date/Time button to

open the Calendar dialog box.

(4)Click the four-digit year ﬁeld to

highlight it.

(5)Use the value dial or the +/– keys

to set the year.

(6)Click the month ﬁeld at left to

highlight it, and set the month in the same way.

(7)In the same way, set the day, hour

(in 24-hour format), minute, and second areas of the Date ﬁeld.

(8)Click the OK button (or press the

panel YES key) to apply the date and time you speciﬁed.

The calendar clock continues to run when you power-off to the Standby mode. However, if you turn off the main power switch, the calendar will need to be reset.

(A)

(1) (8)

(5) (6) (7)

(2) (3)

(6) (7)

(4), (5)

(7) (8)

Connection example

This diagram shows typical connections when using the D3200. Connect your equipment as appropriate for your system.

Guitar

Master recorder (Analog: cassette tape recorder, etc.)

Master recorder (Digital: DAT, MD, etc.)

Computer

Mic

OUTPUT

INPUT L/R

AUX OUT

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

S/P DIF

IN/OUT

USB

INPUT 1–8

INPUT 1–12

MASTER

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

MIDI

IN/OUT

Monitor speakers etc.

Headphones

Power supply connection

You must use the included AC power cable

MIDI

sequencer

MIDI

OUT/IN

EXP-2 Foot controller

PS-1 Pedal switch

to the AC outlet

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Main featuresParts and their functionItems and functions in the

Keyboard

Cautions when making digital connections

If any of the synchronization settings of the D3200 do not match those of the connected device, noise may occur. Turn down the faders or minimize the volume of your monitor speakers before you change settings.

If you select a song that has a different sampling frequency, noise may occur when the change occurs. Turn down your monitors before you make such a change.

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Basic operation

Main features

♦ 32-track digital multi-track recorder

The D3200 provides studio-quality sound with 64-bit internal processing, 24/16-bit recording and playback, and 48 kHz/44.1 kHz uncompressed recording.

When using 48 kHz/44.1 kHz sampling and 16-bit depth

Maximum simultaneous recording/playback 16* tracks/32 tracks

When using 48 kHz/44.1 kHz sampling and 24-bit depth

Maximum simultaneous recording/playback 12** tracks/16 tracks

*16 channels is the maximum, combining 12 analog inputs, + 2 digital inputs (S/P DIF L,R), + 2 Session Drums (L,R). **12 channels using any combination of analog inputs, digital inputs and Session Drums.

Each track (including the master track) has eight virtual tracks, allowing you to use a total of 256 + 16 tracks for each song.

1 The number of simultaneously recordable tracks will be different when you use punch recording.

❖

❖1

♦ Session Drums™

The D3200 is equipped with Korg’s unique Session Drums™. Using the Session Drums™ to control the internal drum sounds you can play, create, modify and record a drum track for your song. The Session Drums™ even have their own dedicated fader. For added realism, you can access a number of real-time control elements - such as shufﬂe, dynamics and humanize - all using the convenient Knob Matrix.

♦ XLR input jacks with +48V phantom power, analog inputs, dedicated guitar input jack,

and digital connectors

To maximize the beneﬁt of the D3200’s full-digital pr ocessing, all of the analog inputs use high-performance balanced preamps.

The eight +48V phantom-powered XLR input jacks contain high-performance mic preamps. Each of the phantom power supplies can be switched on/off individually, so you are free to mix condenser mics and dynamic mics.

All phone jack inputs (except for the guitar input jack) are the TRS balanced type. Unbalanced inputs may also be connected to these jacks. A wide range of audio sources can be connected, ranging from mic level all the way up to +4 dBu, exceeding normal professional levels. A dedicated guitar input jack is also provided.

The S/P DIF digital input supports sampling frequencies of 48 kHz/44.1 kHz, and 24- and 16-bit depths.

♦ Mixer section provides four-band EQ on each channel/track and four-band master EQ

The 44-channel 12-bus mixer section provides four-band full parametric EQ on mixer channels 1– 24, and two-band shelving EQ on mixer channels 25–32 and on the sub-mixer. The EQ applied to the input during r ecording is independent from the EQ applied to the track during playback, so there is no danger of applying the same EQ twice – a problem that often occurs on MTR units containing conventional analog mixers. Four-band full parametric equalization is provided for the master EQ, allowing you to make detailed adjustments to the tone during mastering.

♦ 100 mixer scene memories, plus MIDI control of mixer parameters

For each song, you can store one hundred scenes containing the fader, EQ, pan, and effect settings of the mixer section. Scenes can be easily recalled when desired as general-purpose settings. You can also use MIDI to switch scenes, and to transmit and receive mixer parameters such as fader and pan.

♦ Scene and event mixer automation

Scene changes and mixer events such as fader movements and panning operations can be recorded and reproduced according to elapsed playback time. Scene automation can be used to switch scenes automatically.

♦ Powerful modeling effects featuring real-time control via the Knob Matrix

The built-in effects utilize Korg’s proprietary “ ” modeling technology to deliver precise and powerful modeling sounds. You can use the sixteen real-time controllers of the Knob Matrix to edit effect parameters quickly and intuitively. The modeling effects include simulations of vacuum tube preamps, classic amps and cabinets from ar ound the world, and mic simulators for vintage tube mics and modern studio condenser mics.

♦ Three independent effect systems provide eleven simultaneous effects

You can use up to a total of eleven effects, each with internal 56-bit processing: 8 insert effects, 2 master effects, and 1 ﬁnal effect. For each effect, you can select an effect program created using one of 52 different effect algorithms (combinations of basic effects). The effect programs include 128 preset programs created by professional musicians and studio engineers, and 128 user effect pr ograms that you can use to create, edit and store your own custom effect settings. In addition, each song has 32 editable song effect programs. You can also control effects in real time from an external MIDI controller or from an expression pedal (EXP-2, XVP-10: sold separately).

♦ Sophisticated digital editing tools

Non-destructive editing functions (possible only on digital recorders) allow you to perform numerous edits without compromising the high audio quality. In addition to auto and manual punch-in/out, there are Undo and Redo functions that allow you to audition the “before” and “after” versions of any edit, before making it permanent. You can use Undo to retrace your steps through the sixteen most recent recording or editing operations! A total of twelve types of track editing operation are provided, including a convenient Time Expansion/Compression function that lets you match up phrases of differing tempo after recording, and a Normalize function that appropriately boosts the volume and increases the dynamic range of low-level recordings. For each song you can assign one hundred markers (with names) and six locate points to keep track of (and instantly access) the locations of all your edits.

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Main featuresParts and their functionItems and functions in the

Main features

♦ Intuitive interface designed for ease-of-use

The D3200 is designed for enhanced usability and ease of operation. Controllers such as the centerclick ClickPoint™ and cursor keys can be used to quickly select parameters and tabs in the 320 240 pixel high-resolution LCD screen. The Knob Matrix is located below the high-resolution LCD screen, and allows you to edit parameter values quickly, in real time and on the ﬂy.

♦ Internal hard drive

A high-capacity hard disk drive is built-in, providing approximately three hours of recording time per GB (16-bit, 44.1 kHz, single track recording).

♦ CD-R/RW drive for creating backup disk and audio CDs

You can use the CD drive to backup/restore song and effect data, import/export audio ﬁles, and create audio CDs. You can also place an audio CD in the drive and use the CD Player function to play it. You can create an audio CD either by writing songs individually using Track At Once; or by using the Album CD Project and Disc At Once functions.

♦ USB connection lets you easily share ﬁles with your computer

The USB connector makes it easy to exchange data with your computer. You can connect the D3200 to your computer and partition a 2, 4, or 8 GB area of the D3200’s hard drive as a PC drive for sharing data.

What is ?

(Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System) is Korg’s proprietary technology for digitally

recreating the numerous factors that produce and influence a sound, ranging from the sound-production mechanisms of acoustic instruments and electric/electronic musical instruments, to the resonances of an instrument body or speaker cabinet, the sound field in which the instrument is played, the propagation route of the sound, the electrical and acoustic response of mics and speakers, and the changes produced by vacuum tubes and transistors.

LCD screen

Basic operation

Parts and their function

Top panel

78 9101112

1413

1 INPUT 1, INPUT 2...INPUT 12 jacks

Connect mic or line sources (such as keyboards) to these input jacks. Both XLR jacks and balanced 1/4" TRS phone jacks are provided. You may also connect unbalanced phone plugs to the 1/4" jacks. You can use either XLR connectors or TRS phone connectors for INPUT 1 through 8. If you need to supply phantom power to condenser mics, connect them to the XLR connector. Each XLR jack can provide +48V phantom power for condenser mics. The LED located below each XLR jack will light if phantom power is switched on for that jack.

2: HOT 1: GND 3: COLD

Phantom power LED

The balanced XLR jacks for INPUT 1–8 provide +48V phantom power for use by condenser mics; you can switch this on/off independently for each channel.

Your equipment may be damaged if you connect or disconnect a condenser mic with phantom power turned on. You must turn phantom power off before connecting or disconnecting condenser mics.

Balanced phone plug Unbalanced phone plug

COLD

GND

HOT

GND HOT

2 Phantom power switch

INPUT 1–8

jacks provide +48V phantom power so that condenser mics can be used. Phantom power is supplied to the balanced XLR jacks, and can be selected independently for each channel. Turn this switch on only for channels that use a condenser mic.

If a condenser mic is connected or disconnected with the phantom power switch on, damage to your equipment may occur. For this reason, always turn the phantom power switch off before connecting or disconnecting a condenser mic.

If the phantom power switch is on, you must never connect any device other than a condenser mic. Doing so may damage your equipment.

3 GUITAR IN jack

You can plug a guitar or bass into this jack. The GUITAR IN jack shares the same audio path as the INPUT 1 jack; if both jacks are connected to an audio source, the GUITAR IN jack will take priority. This is an unbalanced 1/4" phone jack with 1 MΩ input impedance.

4PAD buttons

The pad will reduce the input level by 26 dB. The pad is on when the switch is pressed in. You can extend the adjustable range of the

TRIM

knob by turning the pad on when using a line input.

Leave the pad switched off for a low-output device such as a mic or guitar.

5 TRIM knobs

These knobs adjust the input level. The markings indicate the input level. Adjust the

TRIM

knob as appropriate for your input device so that the LED located at the upper left of the knob does not light even at the maximum loudness. The

TRIM

knob has a range of +4 to –34 dBu when

PAD

is on, or –22 to –60 dBu when

PAD

The input level will depend on the instrument or performance, but the approximate ranges are as follows.

–60 – –40 dBu: –30 dBu: –10 dBu: +4 dBu:

If the TRIM knob is raised when nothing is connected to the input, hum or noise may result. Keep the trim knob at its lowest setting when the channel is not in use.

keyboards or studio equipment

mic input guitar, bass guitar consumer audio devices such as a CD player

6 AUX 1/2 jacks

These jacks output the external send audio signals from the mixer channels (→p.109). You can connect these to the input jacks of an external effect processor. These are 1/4" unbalanced phone jack outputs.

is off.

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Main featuresParts and their functionItems and functions in the

7 MASTER L/R jacks

These jacks provide the analog audio signal from the master bus, or the audio signals selected by the

SOLO

function. You can select the solo source in

MIXER, SOLO/MONITOR, “Solo”

tab page. These jacks are primarily used to connect the D3200 to an external recording device. These jacks provide an analog version of the audio being sent to the S/P DIF OUT jack. These are 1/4" balanced/unbalanced TRS phone jack outputs.

8 MONITOR L/R jacks

Connect these jacks to your external monitor system. In tab page ( output the same audio as the

→

p.47, 1 11) you can select the bus that will be monitor ed from these outputs. These jacks

PHONES

jacks.

MIXER, SOLO/MONITOR, “Monitor”

These are 1/4" balanced/unbalanced TRS phone jack outputs.

9 PHONES jack

A set of headphones can be connected to each of these jacks. This is a 1/4" stereo phone jack. The headphone output is the same signal as the

MONITOR L/R

jacks.

10 MONITOR LEVEL knob

This knob sets the volume level of the signal being sent from the

MONITOR L/R

jacks.

11 PHONES LEVEL knob

This knob adjusts the volume level of the signal being sent from the

PHONES

jack.

Parts and their function

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Basic operation

12 MONITOR MUTE key

This switch mutes the audio output from the off each time you press the key. The audio from the

MONITOR L/R

PHONES

jacks. The setting will alternate on/

jack will not be muted. This feature is very useful if you are r ecor ding using a microphone, and do not want the microphone to pick up the sound from your monitor speakers.

13 1–16 key, 17–32 key

Use these keys to select whether the

channel faders, channel keys

, and LCD screen will be used

to operate channels 1–16 or channels 17–32. The key you select will light.

14 REC/PLAY key

Turn this key on (lit) and use the

channel keys

to switch each channel of the track recorder

between record and playback status. The status of the track will alternate each time you press its

channel key

. If the master track

channel key

is set to PLAY, all tracks will automatically be muted

(silent).

15 CH ON key

Turn this key on (lit) and use the

channel keys

to enable or disable each channel. You can use this

as a Mute function.

16 SOLO key

Turn this key on (lit) and use the

channel keys

to turn Solo on/off for each channel. You may turn

Solo on for more than one channel at a time.

17 CH SELECT key

Turn this key on (lit), and use the

View,” “EQ/ATT,”

or send tab pages.

channel keys

to specify the track that will be selected in the

18 Channel keys (1–16/17–32)

These keys switch the status of each channel. If the 1–16 key is lit, these keys correspond to channels 1 through 16; if the 17–32 key is lit, these keys correspond to channels 17 through 32.

CH SELECT key on: SOLO key on:

Use these keys to select the soloed channels (lit if selected).

CH ON key on: REC/PLAY key on:

Use these keys to select channels (lit if selected).

Switch each channel between enabled/disabled (muted) (lit if enabled).

Switch each channel between r ecor ding/playback status (red for record, gr een

for playback).

“Ch

19 Channel faders (1–16/17–32)

These faders specify the recording/playback volume of each channel. If the 1–16 key is lit, the faders control channels 1–16; if the 17–32 key is lit, the faders control channels 17–32.

20 DRUMS fader, DRUMS key

This fader adjusts the recording/playback volume of the Session Drums. When the

DRUMS

key located above the fader is on (lit), you can use the Session Drums to produce a rhythm during recording or playback.

21 MASTER fader, MASTER key

This fader adjusts the overall volume of all channels. When recording the master track, this sets the recording level of the recording-destination track. Each time you press the

MASTER

key located

above the fader, the status will alternate between record (lit red)/play (lit green)/off (dark).

Normally, you will leave the MASTER fader set to 0 dBu while recording on the individual tracks, and use the channel faders to adjust the mix so the output does not distort.

22 LCD screen

This displays information such as the recording/playback volume (level meters), time data (location), and various parameters. You can use the edit controllers to select buttons, cells, pages, and tabs; and to edit parameters and their values.

23 LCD CONTRAST knob

This knob adjusts the contrast of the LCD screen. The appearance of the LCD screen may differ depending on your viewing angle, so adjust the contrast using this knob for the best visibility. Turning this knob toward the right will make the text darker, and toward the left will make the text lighter.

Depending on the content that is displayed in the LCD screen, you may notice vertical lines in the screen. This is not a malfunction.

24 METER key

This key accesses a screen that shows the audio levels of the song, the presence or absence of audio events, and a list of virtual tracks. You can also switch this to a

“FaderView”

that lets you change the position at which the level meters ar e inserted, or check the fader or pan positions.

25 MIXER key

Press this key to access the Mixer page jump menu screen.

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26 AUTOMATION indicator

When this indicator is lit, automation is on; when automation is being recorded, it will blink.

27 JUMP/MATCH key

The faders and Knob Matrix can be set to behave in a JUMP or MATCH style when moving a parameter from its stored value, by changing the Fader/Knob Control setting ( If this is set to When the key is lit the

→

p.119) in the Control tab page.

JUMP

, the key will be dark.

MATCH

setting is selected. The key will blink slowly if the position of the

29 30 32

34 35 36

control knob or fader you’re moving is distant from the stored value. When the knob or fader position approaches the stored value, the blinking will become a rapid ﬂicker, and will change to be solidly lit when you reach the actual speciﬁed value. By holding down this key while moving a control knob or fader, you can temporarily switch to

JUMP

operation.

28 Direct keys

By pressing these keys you can select the current function of the Knob Matrix, and access the corresponding tab pages.

29 Knob Matrix

These 16 multi-function knobs provide real-time control of the Effects, EQ, Session Drums™, etc.

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Parts and their function

30 SCRUB key

Accesses the Scrub page. Use the

value dial

to control the selected function. (→p.40, 146)

31 MARK key

You can register a desired location within a song as a “mark,” and instantly recall that registered location whenever you want. You can also rename or delete existing marks. ( By holding down this key and pressing the

or – keys, you can successively recall the locations

→

p.38, 145)

that were registered at each mark.

32 SCENE key

This key stores mixer settings such as the

channel

faders,

pan

knobs, EQ, and effect sends as a “scene” at the desired location in a song. If you play back with automation turned on, the stored scenes will be recalled and changed automatically. You can also edit scenes by rearranging, renaming, or deleting them. (

→

p.50, 105)

33 STORE key

Press this key to register the current time location as a locate point, a mark, or for a scene. (→p.38, 39, 50, 145)

34 SESSION DRUMS key

This key accesses the Session Drums tab page, which you can use to create a drum track for your song.

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35 LOC 1/IN, LOC 2/OUT, LOC 3/TO, LOC 4/END key

These keys are used to register a speciﬁc time location within a song, or to instantly jump to a registered time location. The time locations registered here can be used as the punch-in/out locations, and to specify the editing range for track editing operations such as copy or delete. ( You can also assign each key to a speciﬁc tab page within the MIXER page, so that pressing the key will take you to that tab page (

36 LOOP, TRIGGER, AUTO PUNCH indicators

These indicators will light to show which operation - loop record/playback, trigger recording, or auto punch recording - is selected.

37REC/PLAY MODE keys

Use this key to select the recording mode, or to turn loop playback on/off.

38 Transport keys

Use the recorder. (

39 DISPLAY UP/DOWN

By pressing this button on the back edge of the display, you can adjust the angle of the LCD screen over ﬁve steps for best visibility.

REC, PLAY, STOP, REW

→

p.149)

Do not use excessive force to move the screen.

→

p.147).

, and FF keys to perform playback or r ecording operations on the

→

p.38, 147)

40 HDD/CD access and MIDI indicators

The HDD/CD indicator will light to indicate that the hard drive is being accessed for recording, playback or editing, or when the CD-R/RW drive is operating. The MIDI indicator will light when MIDI messages are received from the

Never subject the D3200 to vibration or impact while this HDD/CD indicator is lit.

41 ON key, standby indicator

Pressing this key will turn the D3200 power on/off. When the standby indicator is lit, pr essing the

key will turn the D3200 on.

When the D3200 is operating, hold down the

42 Page mode keys

Pressing one of these keys will call up the corresponding page mode. When you press the CD key, the corresponding page menu screen will appear.

43 UNDO key

The Undo function allows you to go back and listen to the audio as it was before an Edit was performed. The Redo function brings back the edited result. You can retrace your steps through as many as sixteen prior recording or editing operations. (

→

p.141).

44 TUNER key

Press this key to access the Tuner screen, where you can check the tuning of the audio source that’s connected to the GUITAR IN jack.

MIDI IN

connector.

key to access the

Power Off

dialog box.

45 Edit controller

Use these controllers to select a button, cell, or tab in the LCD screen, and to edit parameters and values. The center-click ClickPoint, cursor ( key, and ENTER key let you edit quickly and efﬁciently.

46 +, – keys

These keys edit the value of the selected parameter as an alternative to using the keys are convenient when you want to adjust the value in single increments.

π†√®

) keys, TAB PAGE /YES key, TAB PAGE /NO

value dial

. These

47 Value dial

Use this dial to edit the value of the selected parameter or to change the current time location. When the Scrub page is displayed, rotating this

dial

will play back the track at the corresponding

speed (up to a maximum of double speed).

Rear panel

1 AC connector

Connect the power supply cable (included) here.

2 Main power switch (POWER ON)

This turns the main power on/off. When the Main power switch is turned on, the D3200 will be in the standby mode. In the standby mode, pressing the to access the

Power Off

key will turn the D3200 on. While the D3200 is operating, hold the ON key

dialog box and select

standby mode. Then you can use the main power switch to turn the power off completely.

To turn off the power, you must first press the ON key to perform the shutdown operation. Never turn off the Main power switch or disconnect the power cable until shutdown has been completed. If you turn off the Main power switch or disconnect the power cable before shutdown has been completed, data and user settings may be lost, and the hard disk may be damaged.

35 7941

6 8

Yes

to shutdown the D3200 and return to the

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3 FOOT SW jack

When your hands are busy playing an instrument, you can use a foot switch to control basic operations of the D3200 recorder. A foot switch can be used to start/stop the playback, start/end manual punch-in recording, register a mark, or to record tap tempo. (

→

p.26, 63, 66, 119)

Connect a foot switch (optional PS-1) to this jack.

4 EXPRESSION PEDAL jack

You can use a pedal to control a speciﬁed parameter of an insert effect. You can control the parameter in real time while you play or record. (

→

p.57, 119) Connect an expression pedal (separately sold option, EXP-2, XVP-10 etc.) to this jack.

5 MIDI OUT connector

MIDI messages are transmitted from this connector. Use this when you wish to use the D3200 to control an external device via MIDI. (

→

p.94, 119)

6 MIDI IN connector

MIDI messages are r eceived at this connector. Use this when you wish to control the D3200 fr om an external MIDI device. (

→

p.94, 119)

7 S/P DIF OUT jack

This is an optical-type S/P DIF format (IEC60958, EIAJ CP-1201) digital output jack (stereo). Use an optical cable to connect this jack to the optical digital input of your DAT, MD or other equipment. This output provides the same audio as the

MASTER L/R

jacks, but as a digital signal at the same

sampling frequency and bit depth as the current song.

Parts and their function

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Basic operation

8 S/P DIF IN jack

This is an optical-type S/P DIF format (IEC60958, EIAJ CP-1201) digital input jack (stereo). Use an optical cable to connect this jack to the optical digital output of your DAT, MD or other equipment. This input provides a digital audio signal at the same sampling frequency and bit depth as the current song.

9 USB connector

You can use a USB cable to connect the D3200 to your computer.

USB peripheral devices such as external hard disks and CD-R/RW drives cannot be connected to the D3200.

About the CD-R/RW drive

The D3200’s front panel contains a CD-R/RW drive that you can use to backup and restore data, import and export WAV audio files, and to play or write audio CDs.

The disc drive is a precision device; always use it in a horizontal position that is not subject to vibration.

Inserting a disc

Make sure that the D3200 is on. (1)Press the eject button of the CD-R/RW drive to open the disc tray. (2)Place the disc accurately in the tray, label side up. (3)Press the eject button to close the CD-R/RW drive.

Removing a disc

(1) Press the eject button to open the disc tray. (2)Gently remove the disc from the disc tray. (3)Press the eject button to close the CD-R/RW drive.

Eject buttonManual eject pinhole

Emergency disc removal

Normally you will be able to remove the disc as described above. However, if this is not possible due to a power failure or other problem, you can also remove the disc as follows.

Insert a pin-like object of less than 1 mm diameter, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject pinhole and push. The disc tray will be forced open.

Excessive use of this method may cause the disc drives to malfunction. This procedure must be performed with the power off.

Items and functions in the LCD screen

Use the ClickPoint to move the pointer (p) to a button or icon displayed in the LCD screen. Then press the center of the ClickPoint to select that button or icon. In many operations, you can use the pointer (p) to select the item or parameter to be edited or saved, such as the page, parameter value, or song name. In this manual, references to the … button, … tab, … cell, or … icon refer to items shown in the LCD screen. Move the pointer (p) and press the center of the ClickPoint to select the desired item. We’ll use the term “click” to describe this process. You can also use the cursor keys of the edit controller to move to the item you want to edit, or use the YES/NO (TAB PAGE) keys instead of the Yes (OK)/No (Cancel) buttons in the LCD screen, or use the ENTER key to confirm a setting or operation. References to “... key,” “... knob,” “... dial,” or “... slider” indicate controls on the top panel; use the corresponding physical controller to access these items.

a: Song/counter/location/calendar display

b: Page name display

e: Edit cellf: Popup button

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d: Edit icon

Pointerc: Tab

a: Song/counter/location/calendar display

This area displays the currently selected song, the counter (song position), and the date. This is displayed in any page mode, and you can modify the counter/calendar setting.

You cannot modify these settings while a dialog box is displayed. If you haven’t set the date and time, this area is shown in gray.

b: Page name display

This indicates the name of the currently selected page, or editing information. This item does not appear in certain pages such as the effect pages or “Mixer

View.”

c: Tab

Use the pointer or the

TAB P AGE

keys of the edit controller to select a tab page.

d: Edit icon

When you click an icon such as a fader or knob shown in the LCD screen, a frame will appear (in most cases) around the icon. This is called the edit icon; changes you make will apply to the parameter whose icon is enclosed by the frame.

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e: Edit cell

When you click a parameter in the LCD screen, the parameter value will be highlighted. This is called the edit cell; changes you make will apply to the highlighted area.

f: Popup button

When you click one of these buttons, a dialog box will appear, displaying parameters and values for you to select.

When you’ve ﬁnished selecting a parameter or editing a value, press the front panel YES key or NO key to close the dialog box and return to the previous tab page. You can also close the dialog box by clicking the Yes (or OK) button or No (or Cancel) button in the LCD screen.

g: List button

When you click this button, a menu list will appear, allowing you to select an item from this list.

h: Scroll bar/scroll buttons

Use these to move up and down through a list of parameter values that extends beyond the window in the display.

i: Conﬁrmation button

When you click this button, a dialog box will open, asking whether you are sure you want to execute the settings or the operation. Some dialog boxes may contain an edit cell

Menu list

for you to specify a value. Press the front panel YES key or NO key to close the dialog box and return to the original tab page. You can also close the dialog box by clicking the Yes (or OK) button or No (or Cancel) button in the LCD screen.

j: Radio buttons

Use the radio buttons to chose one of the displayed items.

k: Toggle button

This type of button will either change function or toggle between on/off each time you click it.

h: Scroll bar

h: Scroll buttons

l: Check box

Each time you click one of the check boxes, a check mark will either be added or removed. Add a check mark if you want to enable that function.

* Other

In addition to the items listed above, the Drive button will open a dialog box where you can select a drive for editing, and the Rename button will open a dialog box where you can rename a song or program. There are also certain screens, such as the routing conﬁrmation screen, that provide valuable information, but contain no editable items.

Drive button Rename button

i:Confirmation

button

Confirmation dialog box

j: Radio buttons

k: Toggle button

l: Check box

Basic operation

1. Selecting the page mode

If you want to edit a setting or function while watching it in the LCD screen, you’ll need to press a key to access the page mode that contains that function. The MIXER key and CD key will display a page jump menu in the LCD screen; click the page mode buttons shown in the LCD screen to select the desired mode. Each time you press the MIXER key or CD key , you will r eturn to this page jump menu.

For details on the functions of each page mode, refer to “Reference” (→p.98–).

2. Selecting a tab page

The numerous parameters contained in each page mode are in turn divided into tabs. Use the TAB PAGE keys of the edit controller to select a tab page. You can also move to a tab page by clicking its tab in the LCD screen. Some pages contain only one tab.

3. Selecting and setting parameters

Selecting a parameter

To select a parameter, click the edit icon, edit cell, or button shown in the LCD screen. In most cases, you can use the cursor keys to move between parameters and press the ENTER key to select one.

You cannot use the cursor keys to move between a dialog box and the original tab page.

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Setting a parameter

There are different methods of setting a parameter, depending on the type of parameter.

Edit icons, edit cells, buttons

Click the edit icon, edit cell, or button in the LCD screen to highlight it, and then turn the value dial (or use the +/– keys) to set the value. If buttons are displayed in the LCD screen, you can click these buttons as well.

Popup buttons, dialog boxes

Click the popup button in the LCD screen to access the dialog box, and then select the parameter value in the LCD screen. You can also use the value dial (or +/– keys) to select the parameter value.

Toggle buttons

Toggle buttons in the LCD screen will alternate between on and off each time you press them. You can also use the cursor keys to highlight the button and then press the ENTER key to switch the function on and off.

Radio buttons

Click a button in the LCD screen to select it. In addition, you can use the cursor keys to highlight the button and then press the ENTER key to select it.

Selecting one item from a menu list

• Click the desired item from the list shown in the LCD screen to select it.

• Click the buttons in the LCD screen to move the highlighted area.

• Use the value dial or +/– keys to make your selection.

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Basic operation Items and functions in the

Fader or pan settings

You can adjust the fader of each channel independently. To adjust the pan, press the PAN key to access the “FADER PAN” tab page, and use the Knob Matrix.

Send and equalizer

When you’re in a tab page where you can edit parameters, or if you’ve pressed the SEND key or EQ key to access the tab page, you can use the Knob Matrix to edit the parameters or values.

Editing effects

When the effect parameter knobs are shown in the LCD screen, or if you’ve pressed the EFFECT key to access the tab page, you can use the Knob Matrix to select parameters or edit their value.

Selecting a channel

If the CH SELECT key is lit, you can press the channel key of the desired channel to directly select it for editing.

Switching between channels 1–16 and 17–32

In the case of parameters for which the LCD screen cannot display all 32 channels at once, sixteen channels will be displayed at a time, depending on whether the 1–16 key or 17–32 key is lit.

4. Panel key combination shortcuts

By pressing two of the panel keys simultaneously, you can use various shortcuts such as moving between pages, switching functions, or changing the location.

Some examples of shortcuts

• Hold down the SONG key and press the + key or – key to increment/

decrement the song number.

• Hold down the MIXER key and press the LOC 1, 2, 3, or 4 key to recall

the memory page.

• Hold down the MIXER key and press the π key or √ key to increment the MIXER page.

• Hold down the MIXER key and press the † key or ® key to decrement the MIXER page.

• Hold down the π key and press the SYSTEM/MIDI key to display the calendar dialog box.

• Hold down the π key and press the SESSION DRUMS key to switch the TimeDispType.

• Hold down the SYSTEM/MIDI key and press the ENTER key to enter USB mode.

There are many other shortcuts in addition to those listed above. Refer to the list of shortcuts (→p.178).

Examples of operation

You can use the sixteen control knobs of the Knob Matrix in the following tab pages. In pages where there are seventeen or more knob icons, you can hold down the JUMP key and use the cursor keys to switch between groups of sixteen knobs for editing.

CH VIEW page Ch View tab page EFFECT page InsertEFF, MstrEFF1, MstrEFF2, and FinalEFF tab pages SEND page EFFSend1, EFFSend2, Aux1Send, and Aux2Send tab

pages EQ page EQ/ATT and MasterEQ tab pages FADER page Fader Pan and Mixer View tab pages SOLO page CueLevel tab page CH INPUT page SubMix1-4, SubMix5-8, and SubMix9-12 tab pages DRUMKIT screen METER screen (when FaderView is selected)

Figure 1 shows the EFFECT, “MstrEFF1” tab page. To select this tab page, press the top panel EFFECT key, and then click the “MstrEFF1” tab in the LCD screen.

In this screen, the knob icons are linked with the Knob Matrix below; you can move a knob to edit the value directly. Knobs for which no knob icon is shown have no effect.

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Figure 2 is the MIXER, FADER/PAN/AUTOMATION

“Fader Pan” tab page. To select this tab page, press the direct key PAN. Alternatively, you can press the MIXER key and then click the screen.

In this screen, moving the fader or Knob Matrix (corresponding to pan for each channel) of the desired channel will automatically select that channel, and change its fader or pan value.

Figure 3 is the CH VIEW, “Ch View” tab page. To select this tab page, press the direct key CH VIEW.

You can also click the screen to select this tab page after pressing the CH VIEW key. In this screen, the fader, EQ, and Send are controlled directly by the fader of that channel and by the Knob Matrix.

Figure 1 Figure 3Figure 2

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Quick Start

This Quick Start is designed to provide a few examples of some common tasks, while helping you get familiar with the operations of the D3200.

Step 1: Preparations

The ﬁrst step explains how to connect your monitor speakers or headphones, how to turn the D3200 on, and how to listen to the demo songs.

Step 2: Quick recording

This step will cover how to connect a guitar, keyboard, or mic to the D3200, how to record your performance on to a track, and how to play back the recording and listen to the results.

Step 3: Overdubbing

Overdubbing allows you to record additional tracks as you play along with the performance you recorded in step 2.

Step 4: Mixdown and mastering

In this step you can apply effects and EQ to each track to adjust the overall balance. Finally, you can apply effects and EQ to the entire song to add overall compression and tonal adjustments, and mix your song down to the stereo master track.

Step 1: Preparations

1. Connections

Please note the following items before you begin.

The D3200 automatically stores the date and time each time a song is saved, so that you can tell when a song was updated. Before you begin, we recommend that you set the date and time (→p.2 “Setting the calendar”). If you’re not sure how to use the buttons or icons that appear in the LCD screen, refer to “Items and functions in the LCD screen” (→p.13).

Connections

(1)Connect the MONITOR L/R jacks to your

monitor speaker system, or connect a set of headphones to the PHONES jack.

(2)Set the MONITOR LEVEL knob to –∞. If

you are using headphones, set the headphone PHONES LEVEL knob 1 all the way to the left.

2. Turn the D3200 on

Monitor speaker etc.

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Headphones

Connect the AC power cable (included), and turn on the power.

Be sure to use the procedure described in “● Power-on” (→p.1).

Use an independent AC outlet whenever possible. If a circuit breaker should trip for some reason, any unsaved data will be lost and the internal hard drive or CD-R/RW may be damaged.

3. Listen to the demo song

When it ships from the factory, the D3200 contains pre-recorded demo songs. This section explains how to listen to one of the demo songs.

(1)Press the SONG key. (2)Make sure that the demo song is

shown in the upper part of the screen.

(3)Set all the channels to play mode.

Press the REC/PLAY key, and check that the track 1 through 16 channel keys are set to Play (lit green). Press the 17–32 key and make sure that the track 17 through 32 channel keys are also set to Play (lit green). If any key is set to Record (lit red), press that key to change the status to Play (lit green). If the key located above the master fader is lit, press it several times to make it go dark.

(4)Press the PLAY key to start playing the demo song. (5)Adjust the Monitor Level.

Slowly turn the MONITOR LEVEL knob toward the right to adjust the playback volume. If you have connected headphones, turn both the MONITOR LEVEL knob and the PHONES LEVEL knob slowly toward the right to adjust the volume.

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(6)Adjust the “mix.”

While the song plays, operate the channel faders and notice how the balance between the tracks changes.

(7)When the demo song ends, press the STOP key.

Hold down the STOP key and press the REW key to return to the beginning of the song (→p.37 “2. Location”).

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Step 2: Quick recording

1. Create a new song

In order to begin recording, you must first create a new song.

(1)Press the SONG key to access the SONG page. (2)Click the New button. The New Song dialog box will appear.

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In the “Select New Song Type” area, select the desired sampling frequency and bit depth for the song that you want to create. For this example, click 44.1 kHz/16 bit.

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(3)Create the song.

Click the OK button in the screen (or press the panel YES key). A new song named “Song ”* will be created following the last existing song. The newly created song will be selected, and will appear in the SONG page.

You can change the location (song drive) in which the song is created (→p.36 “Selecting a song from another song drive”).

2. Name the song

Here’s how to rename the newly created song. Before you start recording, we recommend that you give your song a name that will help you recognize the content of the song.

(1)Press the SONG key to access the SONG page.

Here you can edit the name of the song that’s displayed. If you want to select a different song, refer to “1-3. Selecting a song” (→p.36).

(2)Click the Rename button to display the Rename dialog box.

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(3)Edit the song name.

When you press a character or numeral button, the highlighted character in the song name will change.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Included items

Power on/off

Setting the calendar

Connection example

Main features

Parts and their function

Top panel

Rear panel

About the CD-R/RW drive

Items and functions in the LCD screen

Basic operation

Examples of operation

Quick Start

Step 1: Preparations

1. Connections

2. Turn the D3200 on

3. Listen to the demo song

Step 2: Quick recording

1. Create a new song

2. Name the song