KORG EASYSTART D3200 - Manual (Page 6)

D3200 EasyStart
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Create a new song:
1. Press the SONG key and click “New” in the display > For “New Song Type”, choose “44.1 kHz/ 16bit”, and
then select “OK”.
2. Rename the song by clicking “Rename” in the display > Click “ClearAll”, name the song “QUICKTOUR”, and
then select “OK’.
Assign an input:
1. Make sure that the PAD key, located above the TRIM knob for INPUT 1 is in the up position, and that the
TRIM knob is set all the way left to -12dB.
2. Connect a guitar to the GUITAR IN jack on the top panel.
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If you are using a microphone, make sure that the PHANTOM power switch for INPUT 1 is set to OFF,
unless you’re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Connect your mic to INPUT 1 on the top
panel.
3. Press the MIXER key, and then click “CH INPUT/SubMixer” in the display. Here, you can select which track
each input will be recorded onto, by clicking the icon that looks like a phone jack and using the DIAL to set the
input
> Select “1” for “SOURCE” on CHANNEL 1 (This is the default setting).
4. Press the REC/PLAY key (above channel 14) > Set CHANNEL 1 record status to record by pressing the
CHANNEL 1 key to switch it’s status from PLAY ( green ) to REC ( red ).
5. Press the METER key > Click the “  ” popup button in the upper left corner of the display > Under Select
Level Meter Position, click “PreFader”, and under Select View, click “TrackView” > Click “OK”.
6. Gradually raise CHANNEL FADER 1 to -0- and as you play or sing, adjust the channel TRIM knob so that your
loudest playing doesn’t cause the TRIM LED to light RED (indicates clipping).
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If you are using a keyboard or a guitar with active pickups, press the PAD key (-26dB), and turn the TRIM
knob up to set the appropriate input level.
See the D3200 Owner’s Manual pages 42-44 /page 100-101 for more on inputting audio
Assign effects and EQ to the input:
1. Press the EFFECT key, and then select the “EFFRouting” tab > In the upper left corner of the display, make
these settings for INSERT EFFECT 1: “IN” “CH: 1”.
2. Click “InsEFF1 P000:NO EFFECT”, and then click the “Select” button in the display.
- If you are recording a guitar, select “Multi” then select the preset of your choice and click “OK”.
- If you are using a microphone, select “SFX&etc” from the Mono effect category, and then select
“P109: Studio Mic&Pre” and press “OK”.
3. Select the “MstrEFF1” tab > click the “  ” popup button to choose a master effect > Select “Reverb&Delay”
> Select “P002: Smooth Hall”, and then click “OK”.
4. Press the CH VIEW key > Rotate the Matrix knob #1 to adjust the reverb amount.
5. To apply EQ to the input press the MIXER key, click “EQ/ATT/PHASE”, and then select the “EQ/ATT” tab.
Use the Knob Matrix to adjust EQ, or select the “EQ Library” tab and select an EQ preset.
Ok, you’re almost ready to record. But first, let’s add a drum track so you can get your groove on...