Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • Included items
  • Before using the D888 for the first time
    • Power on/standby/off
    • Connection example
  • Main features
  • Parts and their function
    • Top panel
    • Rear panel
  • Screens and operations
• Basic operation
  • 1: Setup and listening to the demo song
    • 1-1. Checking and connections
      • Connecting your monitoring equipment
    • 1-2. Turn the D888 on
    • 1-3. Listen to the demo song
      • Listening to the demo song again from the beginning
  • 2: Recording
    • 2-1. Creating a new song
    • 2-2. Connecting your input device
    • 2-3. Start recording
  • 3: Playback
    • 3-1. Listening to the playback
    • 3-2. Adjusting the playback sound
  • 4: Overdubbing
    • 4-1. Connecting your input device
    • 4-2. Start recording
    • 4-3. Listening to the song
  • 5: Mixdown and mastering
    • 5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume of each track
    • 5-2. Start recording
    • 5-3. Listen to your song
    • 5-4. Saving your song
  • 6: Structure
• Operation
  • Level Meter screen
    • 1. Display content and settings
      • 1-1. Peak Hold setting
      • 1-2. Level meter position
      • 1-3. Switching the counter display
      • 1-4. Other Indicators
  • Song and Location
    • 1.Song
      • 1-1. Creating a new song
      • 1-2. Selecting an existing song
      • 1-3. Renaming a song
      • 1-4. Controlling a song
    • 2. Location
      • 2-1. Moving the location
        • Using the counter to move
        • Using the FF and REW buttons to move
        • Moving to the beginning/end of the song
        • Using marks to move
  • Mixer
    • 1. Mixer inputs
      • 1-1. Connecting audio sources
        • Keyboard or line output device
        • Guitar or bass
        • Mic
      • 1-2. Adjusting the input level
      • 1-3. Adjusting the monitor level
    • 2. Mixer outputs
      • 2-1. When MST/MON is selected
      • 2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected
    • 3. Adjusting the mixer
      • 3-1. Adjusting the volume
        • Adjusting the volume level of each channel
        • Adjusting the overall volume level
      • 3-2. Adjusting the pan
      • 3-3. EQ (Equalizer)
      • 3-4. Muting a channel
    • 4. Metronome
  • Recording (basic)
    • 1. Virtual tracks
      • 1-1. Selecting virtual tracks
      • 1-2. Track display
    • 2. Types of recording
      • 2-1. Recording channel tracks
      • 2-2. Overdub recording
      • 2-3. Bounce recording
      • 2-4. Recording the master track
  • Recording (advanced)
    • 1. Re-recording
      • 1-1. Punch-in Recording (Re-recording a specific area)
        • Manual punch-in/out
        • Auto punch-in/out
      • 1-2. Repeat recording
    • 2. Recording-related functions
      • 2-1. Rehearsal function
      • 2-2. Auto input
        • Automatically switching between recording and playback
        • Turning auto input on/off
  • Playback
    • 1. Types of playback
      • 1-1. Playing the channel tracks
      • 1-2. Playing a master track
      • 1-3. Repeat playback
  • Effects
    • 1. Using an effect
    • 2. Effect programs and parameters
    • 3. Saving effect settings
  • Editing
    • 1. Song editing
      • 1-1. Reloading a song
      • 1-2. Deleting a song
      • 1-3. Copying a song
      • 1-4. Saving a song
      • 1-5. Protecting a song
    • 2. Track editing
      • 2-1. Copy a track (Copy)
      • 2-2. Erase a track (Erase)
      • 2-3. Exchanging tracks (Swap)
      • 2-4. Selecting a master track file (Master)
      • 2-5. Selecting a channel track file (VTrack)
      • 2-6. Deleting track data (Delete)
  • Other
    • 1. Adjusting the contrast
    • 2. Using a foot switch
    • 3. Undo and Redo
    • 4. Formatting the drive
    • 5. Connecting to a computer
      • 5-1. USB mode
      • 5-2. Files you can use
    • 6. Synchronization via MIDI
      • 6-1. MIDI connections
      • 6-2. MIDI messages used by the D888
      • 6-3. MIDI synchronization settings
    • 7. Upgrading the system
      • 7-1. Downloading the operating system
      • 7-2. Updating the system
• Appendices
  • Troubleshooting
    • Power does not turn on
    • Nothing appears in the display
    • Vertical lines are visible in the display
    • No sound
    • Can't record
    • The input or recorded sound is noisy or distorted
    • Effects do not apply
    • Metronome
    • A button does not function when pressed
    • MIDI
    • Audio files
    • USB
  • Various messages
    • Confirmation messages
    • Serious error messages
  • File details
    • The structure of the D888's hard drive
      • WAV files that can be used on the D888
    • Song file details
      • Settings common to all songs
      • Settings stored independently for each song
  • Block diagram
  • Demo Song
  • Specifications
  • Index
  • MIDI implementation chart