Document Outline

• D8-E_TOC.pdf
  • About this owner’s manual
    • Chapter 1 Introduction 1
    • Chapter 2 Operation 7
      • STEP1 Connections, Power-on, Demo 7
        • 1. Connections to your audio system etc. 7
      • STEP2 Creating and selecting songs 9
        • 1. Creating a new song 9
      • STEP3 Recording 10
        • 1. Recording (analog recording) 10
        • 10. Combining multiple tracks into one or two tracks (Bounce) 17
        • 11. Listening to the metronome while you record 19
        • 12. Trigger recording 20
      • STEP4 Playback 20
        • 1. Playback 20
      • STEP5 Moving and storing time locations 22
        • 1. Moving the current time 22
      • STEP6 Adjusting and storing mixer settings 25
        • 1. Pairing settings 25
      • STEP7 Mixdown 28
        • 1. Recording a master tape (Mixdown) 28
      • STEP8 Track editing 29
        • 1. Storing IN, OUT and TO times 29
      • STEP9 Song editing 33
        • 1. Copying a song 33
      • STEP10 Tempo settings 34
        • 1. Tempo map settings 34
      • STEP11 Synchronization and control with a MIDI sequencer 36
        • 1. Using MIDI Clock to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8 36
      • STEP12 Using external drives 37
        • 1. Connecting an external drive 37
      • STEP13 Saving to and loading from DAT 41
        • 1. Saving a song to a DAT recorder (Backup) 41
    • Chapter 3 Reference 43
      • 10. EDIT TRIGGER 53
      • 11. TEMPO 53
      • 12. EDIT TEMPO 54
      • 13. METRONOME 54
      • 14. EDIT METRONOME 55
      • 15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3 55
      • 16. SCENE 56
      • 17. EDIT SCENE 56
      • 18. STORE 57
      • 19. SCRUB 57
      • 20. UNDO 57
      • 21. TRACK STATUS 58
      • 22. EQ 58
      • 23. EFFECT SEND 58
      • 24. PAN/BALANCE 59
      • 25. FADER 59
      • 26. PAIR On/Off 60
      • 27. REC SELECT 60
      • 28. EFFECT 61
      • 29. EDIT EFFECT 63
      • 30. EFFECT ASSIGN 64
      • 31. EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN 64
    • Chapter 4Appendices 65
    • Functions added to the D8 77
• D8-CH2.pdf
  • Chapter 2 Operation
    • 1. Connections to your audio system etc.
      • 1 Connect the included AC/AC power supply to the power supply connector of the D8. Then plug the ...
      • 2 Connect your audio equipment.
      • 3 If you wish to use headphones for monitoring, connect the phone plug of your headphones to the ...
      • 4 For analog recording, connect the phone plug of your guitar or mic cable to the INPUT 1 jack. (...
      • 5 For digital recording, use an optical cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT of your instrument, CD, ...
      • 6 For mixdown to a digital recording device (DAT, MD etc.), use an optical cable to connect the D...
      • 7 If you wish to use an external effect via AUX IN/ OUT, connect the input of the effect to the A...
      • 8 If you wish to use a foot switch to perform auto punch in/out, to start/stop playback, or to re...
      • 9 If you wish to synchronize a MIDI sequencer etc. to the D8, use a MIDI cable to connect the MID...
    • 2. Power on/off
      • Turning the power on
        • 1 Turn on the power of the connected devices.
        • 2 Turn down the D8’s master fader. Set the volume controls of all connected devices to the minimu...
        • 3 Turn on the power of your input devices and master recorder (DAT etc.).
        • 4 Press the [POWER] switch of the D8 to turn on the power.
        • 5 Turn on the power of your powered monitor speakers, and raise the volume of the connected equip...
      • Turning the power off
        • 1 Lower the volume of each connected device to the minimum position and turn the power off starti...
        • 2 If you wish to keep any edits you have made to the effects or to the mixer settings, store them.
        • 3 Turn off the power of your amplification system.
        • 4 Press the [POWER] switch to turn off the power of the D8.
        • 5 Turn off the power of the audio input devices etc.
    • 3. Listening to the demo songs
      • 1 Move the D8’s [CHANNEL] faders 1–7/8 to the unity gain position (the “” symbol in the fader cal...
      • 2 Select the song that you wish to playback.
      • 3 Make sure that the indicators above the [TRACK STATUS] keys of tracks 1–7/8 are lit green. If t...
      • 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
      • 5 Gradually move the [MASTER] fader upward to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
      • 6 When the demo song finishes playing, press the [STOP] key to stop playback.
    • 1. Creating a new song
      • 1 After selecting the last-numbered song, hold down the [STOP] key and press the [FF] key.
      • 2 Use one of the following procedures to create a song.
    • 2. Naming a song
      • 1 Press the [EDIT] key (the indicator will light), and then press the [SONG/TRACK] key to access ...
      • 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to get the “Renam” display.
      • 3 Press the [] key several times to move the cursor to the location where you wish to change the ...
      • 4 When you finish inputting the name, press the [EDIT] key (the indicator will go off) to exit th...
    • Selecting another song
      • 1 After pressing the [EDIT] key, press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to get a song name dis...
      • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song number.
      • 3 If you have connected an external drive such as a hard disk drive or removable disk drive and w...
    • 1. Recording (analog recording)
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Turn down the [MASTER] fader of the D8, and connect your instrument to the INPUT 1 jack. If you...
        • 2 Use the [GUITAR-LINE/MIC] switch to select the appropriate input impedance for the instrument c...
        • 3 Press the [REC SELECT] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit).
        • 4 Press the channel 1 [TRACK STATUS] key several times to select REC (ANALOG) (indicator blinking...
        • 5 Set the [CHANNEL] fader to the unity gain position (the “” symbol in the fader calibrations).
        • 6 Raise the volume of the instrument connected to the INPUT 1 jack as high as possible, and while...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 7 Record from the beginning of the track. Make sure that the location counter reads “001M01B000”....
        • 8 Press the [REC] key (the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators will blink) to enter record ready mode.
        • 9 Press the [PLAY] key and recording will begin (the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators will light). Beg...
        • 10 When you finish playing, press the [STOP] key to stop recording. (The [PLAY] and [REC] indicat...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 11 Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [REW] key to return to the beginning of the song.
        • 12 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key for the track(s) that you recorded to select PLAY (indicator lit ...
        • 13 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback (indicator is lit).
        • 14 When playback ends, press the [STOP] key to stop playback (the [PLAY] indicator is off).
    • 2. Recording (digital recording)
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Turn down the [MASTER] fader or the D8, and connect the digital output of your keyboard, CD or ...
        • 2 Press the [REC SELECT] key to select DIGITAL IN (indicator lit).
        • 3 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys of channels 3 and 4 to select REC (DIGITAL) (indicator blinking o...
        • 4 Watch the channel level meters in the display, and raise or lower the [CHANNEL] faders of chann...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 5 Refer to “1. Recording (analog recording), nStarting and stopping recording”, and record your ...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 6 Refer to “1. Recording (analog recording), nListening to the recorded performance (Playback)”,...
    • 3. Using EQ to modify the tone as you record
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Referring to the previous section “1. Analog recording” or “2. Digital recording”, connect the ...
      • Adjusting the EQ
        • 2 Press the [EQ] key of the channel whose tone you wish to adjust, to make the display read “LEQ]...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 3 Refer to “1. Recording (analog recording) n Starting and stopping recording” to record.
      • Checking the recorded material (Playback)
        • 4 When you finish recording, refer to “1. Recording (analog recording) n Listening to the recorde...
    • 4. Applying an effect to the input sound as you record
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Refer to “n Connecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), to connect the i...
      • Selecting the location at which the effect will be inserted
        • 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit).
        • 3 Adjust the following effect settings while listening to the input sound of the instrument or ot...
      • Selecting the effect program
        • 4 Press the [EFFECT] key several times to access the display page for selecting an effect program...
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select an effect program.
      • Editing the effect
        • 6 Each effect program consists of up to four effects. (Refer to p.61) After pressing the [EDIT] k...
        • 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify whether the effect you selected in step 6 will be used “o” (...
        • 8 Press the [] key to select the effect parameter that you wish to edit. Pressing the [] key will...
        • 9 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to modify the value.
      • Saving the effect program
        • 10 Press the [EFFECT] key several times to make the display read “RenÆ]]]” (] is the effect progr...
        • 11 Press the [] key several times to move the cursor to the location where you wish to modify the...
        • 12 Press the [EFFECT] key to access the “WriteÆU]]” display. (U indicates the user bank area, and...
        • 13 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the save destination in which the effect program will be saved.
        • 14 Hold down the [] key for approximately one second to save the effect program and its name. Whe...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 15 Press the [REC] key, and then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording. Press the [STOP] key to...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 16 Move the current time to a location earlier than the point at which you began recording. Then ...
    • 5. Applying an effect to the input sound and recording only the input sound
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Refer to “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), to connect the i...
      • Selecting the location at which the effect will be inserted
        • 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select MASTER (Send Type) (indicator lit). With ...
        • 3 Adjust the following effect settings while listening to the input sound of the instrument or ot...
      • Sending the input sound to the effect
        • 4 Press the [EFFECT SEND] key several times for the input channel where you wish to apply the eff...
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the amount of the input sound that will be sent to the effect.
      • Selecting the effect program
        • 6 Select the effect program as explained in “4. Applying an effect to the input sound as you reco...
      • Adjusting the return level from the effect and the return balance
        • 7 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to access the “EffRe...
        • 8 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return level from the effect.
        • 9 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key to access the “EffBal” (effect return balance) display.
        • 10 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return balance from the effect.
      • Saving the effect program
        • 11 Refer to “4. Applying an effect to the input sound as you record, nEditing the effect, nSavi...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 12 After pressing the [REC] key, press the [PLAY] key to begin recording, and press the [STOP] ke...
      • Checking the recorded material (Playback)
        • 13 Move the current time to a point earlier than where you began recording. Then set the [TRACK S...
    • 6. Applying the dedicated delay to the input sound
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 Refer to “1. Recording (analog recording), n Connecting the input device and adjusting the leve...
      • Turning the monitor delay on/off
        • 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit).
        • 3 Press [EFFECT] several times to access the “MoniDly” display.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to turn the monitor delay on (o).
      • Editing the monitor delay
        • 5 Press the [] key to select the monitor display parameter that you wish to edit. Press the [] ke...
        • 6 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the value.
    • 7. Listening to recorded tracks while you record another track (Overdubbing)
      • Select the playback/recording tracks
        • 1 Press the track 1 [TRACK STATUS] key several times to select PLAY (indicator lit green), to ena...
        • 2 Press the track 2 [TRACK STATUS] key to select REC (ANALOG) (indicator blinking red), to enable...
        • 3 Either turn down [CHANNEL] faders 3–7/8, or press their [TRACK STATUS] keys several times to se...
      • Connecting the input device for the recording track and adjusting the level
        • 4 As shown in “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), connect an in...
        • 5 Raise or lower the [CHANNEL] fader of the playback track to a volume that will be comfortable f...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 6 Press the [REC] key, and then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording. Press the [STOP] key to ...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 7 Move the current time to a location earlier than the point at which you began recording. Then s...
    • 8. Manually re-recording part of the performance (Manual Punch In/Out)
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 As explained in “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.12), connect the inp...
      • Select the input monitor
        • 2 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times (indicator lit) to access the “Mon” display. Then rotate t...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 3 Move the current time location to a point earlier than the location that you wish to re-record....
        • 4 Press the [PLAY] key (indicator lit) to begin playback.
        • 5 When you wish to begin re- recording, press the [REC] key (Manual Punch In). The [TRACK STATUS]...
        • 6 When you wish to stop recording, you can either press the [REC] key once again or press the [PL...
        • 7 Press the [STOP] key (the [PLAY] indicator will go off) to stop song playback.
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 8 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you began re-recording. Then set t...
      • Using a foot switch for Manual Punch In/Out
    • Canceling a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)
      • Undo
      • Redo
    • 9. Automatically re-recording part of the performance (Auto Punch In/Out)
      • Storing the IN and OUT times
        • 1 Move the current time location to the point where you wish to begin recording. (Refer to “1. Mo...
        • 2 Press the [STORE] key to prepare for storing the location. The display will indicate “Store”.
        • 3 Press the [IN/LOC 1] key. The display will indicate “StoreÆIn (destination)”, and the IN (punch...
        • 4 As described in steps 1–3 above, move the current time location to the point where you wish to ...
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 5 As explained in “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), connect t...
      • Select the input monitor
        • 6 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times (indicator lit) to access the “Mon” display (refer to SYST...
      • Auto Play function and Auto Repeat function
        • 7 Pressing the [PLAY MODE] key once will make the display show “”, and the Auto Play function wil...
        • 8 Press the [EDIT] key, then press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to make the display read “Pr...
        • 9 Press the [PLAY MODE] key to make the display read “PstRol”, and referring to step 8, set the p...
      • Rehearsing auto punch in/out
        • 10 Press the [REC MODE] key several times to select AUTO PUNCH + REHEARSAL (both indicators lit).
        • 11 Press the [REC] key ([REC] and [PLAY] indicator will blink), and then press the [PLAY] key ([R...
        • 12 When the IN time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change from blinking t...
        • 13 When the OUT time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will blink, the [REC] indi...
      • Auto punch in/out setting
        • 14 Press the [REC MODE] key several times to select AUTO PUNCH (indicator lit).
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 15 Press the [REC] key ([REC] and [PLAY] indicator will blink), and then press the [PLAY] key ([R...
        • 16 When the IN time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change from blinking t...
        • 17 When the OUT time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change back to blinki...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 18 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you began re-recording. Then set ...
    • 10. Combining multiple tracks into one or two tracks (Bounce)
      • Playback track and recording track settings
        • 1 Press the [REC SELECT] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 + MASTER (both indicators lit). Wi...
        • 2 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for tracks 1–5 several times to set each one to PLAY (indicator l...
        • 3 Track 6 (the recording track) uses the “R” bus (printed on the [TRACK STATUS] key). Rotate the ...
      • Adjusting the playback level and recording level
        • 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
        • 5 Raise [CHANNEL] faders 1–5 to adjust the playback level of each track. (Refer to p.27)
        • 6 Raise the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording level to track 6.
        • 7 Since [CHANNEL] fader 6 will adjust the input level to INPUT 1, you can record an additional in...
        • 8 For tracks 7/8 (which are not being recorded), either turn down [CHANNEL] fader 7/8 or press th...
      • Applying EQ and effects while you record
        • 9 Apply EQ to tracks 1–5 as desired while you record. (Refer to p.28)
        • 10 As desired, apply effects to tracks 1–5 and record them. For details on applying effects refer...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 11 Press the [REC] key, and then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording. To stop recording, pres...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 12 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key to set tracks 1–5 to MUTE (indicator off), and set track 6 to PLA...
        • 13 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you began recording, and press th...
    • 11. Listening to the metronome while you record
      • Turning the metronome on/off
        • 1 Press the [METRONOME] key to turn the metronome ON (indicator lit).
      • Adjusting the metronome volume
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key (the metronome will sound, and the indicator will light), and then press t...
        • 3 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust an appropriate volume.
      • Sounding the metronome during playback and recording
        • 4 Press the [METRONOME] key once again, to access the “MetMod” display.
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select P+R (Play+Recording). With this setting, the metronome will s...
      • Setting the tempo and time signature
        • 6 Press the [TEMPO] key (press the [EDIT] key to make the indicator go off) to access the display...
        • 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select 0 at the left edge. 0 is the basic tempo that is located at t...
        • 8 Press the [] key to move the cursor to the tempo value, and rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the ...
      • Selecting the metronome pattern
        • 9 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the metronome pattern. (Refer to “...
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 10 As explained in “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), connect ...
      • Starting and stopping recording
        • 11 Press the [REC] key and a count will begin. Press the [PLAY] key to begin recording, and the s...
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 12 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you began recording. Then set the...
    • 12. Trigger recording
      • Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
        • 1 As explained in “nConnecting the input device and adjusting the level” (p.11, p.12), specify t...
      • Preparations for trigger recording
        • 2 Press the [TRIGGER] key to turn the Trigger function on (indicator lit).
        • 3 Move to the time location where you wish to begin recording.
        • 4 Press the [REC] key to enter record ready mode (indicator blinking).
      • Begin trigger recording
        • 5 Begin playing. When the input exceeds the threshold level, recording will start.
        • 6 When you finish your performance, press the [STOP] key to stop recording.
      • Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
        • 7 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you began recording. Then set the ...
      • Adjusting the threshold level
    • 1. Playback
      • Selecting the playback tracks
        • 1 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for tracks which contain recorded material, to select PLAY (indic...
      • Move the current time location to the beginning of the song
        • 2 Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [REW] key. If you wish to move to another location in th...
      • Starting and ending playback
        • 3 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback (indicator lit).
        • 4 Press the [STOP] key to stop playback (the [PLAY] indicator will go off).
    • 2. Playing a specified area of a song once or repeatedly
      • 1 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key several times for each track that you wish to playback, to select ...
      • 2 Store the IN and OUT locations of the desired area for playback. (Refer to “Locate points (LOC1...
      • 3 If you wish to playback the IN–OUT area once, press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to make t...
      • 4 When “” is displayed, pressing the [PLAY] key will cause the IN–OUT area to playback, and then ...
    • 3. Applying an effect to the playback sound
      • Selecting the tracks for playback
        • 1 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key to select PLAY (indicator lit green).
      • Specifying the location at which you wish to insert the effect
        • 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select MASTER (Send Type) (indicator lit). When ...
        • 3 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
      • Sending the playback sound to the effect
        • 4 Press the [EFFECT SEND] key several times for each track to which you wish to apply the effect ...
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the amount that will be sent to the effect.
      • Selecting an effect program
      • Adjusting the return level and return balance from the effect
      • Editing an effect
      • Saving an effect program
        • 6 As explained in “nSelecting the effect program” – “nSaving the effect program” (p.13, p.15), ...
    • 4. Applying an external effect to the playback sound
      • 1 Connect the INPUT jack of an external effect device to the D8’s AUX OUT jack, and the OUTPUT ja...
      • 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select MASTER (Send Type) (indicator lit).
      • 3 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
      • Sending the playback sound to the external effect
        • 4 Press the [EFFECT SEND] key several times for each playback track where you wish to apply the e...
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the amount that will be sent to the external effect.
      • Adjusting the input level and input balance from the external effect
        • 6 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to access the “AuxRe...
        • 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return level from the external effect.
        • 8 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key to access the “AuxBal” display (external input balance).
        • 9 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return balance from the effect.
    • 5. Program playback of songs
      • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to access the “P]]” disp...
      • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the first step in the playback sequence; P01.
      • 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive from which the song will...
      • 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song which will be played back...
      • 5 Press and hold the [] key for approximately 1 second to finalize the first song for playback. W...
      • 6 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the second song for playback. Referring to steps 3–5, set P02...
      • 7 Press the [PLAY] key, and the songs will playback in the specified sequence, starting with I01.
    • 6. Switching scenes during playback
    • 1. Moving the current time
      • Using the location counter to move
        • 1 Simultaneously press the [] and [] keys to move the cursor below the location counter.
        • 2 Use the [] or [] keys to move the cursor to the unit of time that you wish to change (measureM,...
        • 3 Rotate the dial to move the time location.
      • Using the [STOP], [REW] and [FF] keys to move
    • Moving backward
    • Moving forward
    • Moving to the beginning of the song/Moving to the beginning of the previous song
    • Moving to the beginning of the next song/Creating a new song
      • 2. Finding a precise time location
        • The Scrub function
          • 1 Set the [TRACK STATUS] to PLAY (indicator lit green) for the track that you wish to scrub.
          • 2 Press the [SCRUB] key to turn on the Scrub function (indicator lit).
          • 3 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to find the precise location while you listen to the sound. The track w...
        • Play From/Play To/Slow Play functions
          • 1 Set [TRACK STATUS] to PLAY (indicator lit green) for the track that you wish to scrub.
          • 2 Press the [SCRUB] key to turn on the Scrub function (indicator lit).
          • 3 Press the [PLAY] key, and playback will occur from the current time for two seconds, and will t...
      • 3. Locate points (LOC1, LOC2, LOC3)
        • Storing a Locate point
          • 1 Move the current time to the location that you wish to store. (Refer to “1. Moving the current ...
          • 2 Press the [STORE] key to prepare to store the time. The display will indicate “Store”.
          • 3 Press the key [IN/LOC 1], [OUT/LOC 2] or [TO/ LOC 3] for which you wish to store the current ti...
    • Storing during playback or recording
      • Moving to a Locate point
      • 4. Mark points
        • Storing a Mark point
          • 1 Move the current time to the desired location.
          • 2 Press the [STORE] key twice to prepare for storing. The display will indicate “Mark”.
          • 3 Press any one of the [IN/LOC 1], [OUT/LOC 2] or [TO/LOC 3] keys. The display will indicate “Mar...
    • Storing during playback or recording
    • Storing using a foot switch
      • 1 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to access the “Fsw” display, and then rotate the [VALUE] d...
      • 2 A Mark point will be stored at the instant you press the foot switch. You can store Mark points...
      • Moving to a Mark point
        • 1 Simultaneously press the [] and [] keys to move the cursor below the location counter.
        • 2 Press the [] key several times so that the cursor is displayed below the entire location counter.
        • 3 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the Mark points that have been stored, and move the current t...
      • Deleting a Mark point
        • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to access the “Mark” display.
        • 2 Press the [] key to access the “Del” display, and rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the Mark th...
        • 3 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to execute the operation. When the Mark ...
      • 1. Pairing settings
        • Pairing on/off
          • 1 To turn pairing on, simultaneously press the [EFFECT SEND] keys for the desired pair of adjacen...
          • 2 To turn pairing off, simultaneously press the [EFFECT SEND] keys of the adjacent odd/even chann...
        • Enabling parameters for pairing
          • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times (the indicator will light) ...
          • 2 Press the [] key to move the cursor, and press the [SYSTEM] key to select the item for which yo...
          • 3 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to enable (o) or disable (-) pairing.
      • 2. Adjusting the volume of each channel
      • 3. Adjusting the stereo location
      • 4. Using the EQ to adjust the tone
        • Adjusting the High EQ
          • 1 Press the [EQ] key of the channel whose tone you wish to adjust, to access the “HEQ]” display (...
          • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the EQ gain.
        • Adjusting the Low EQ
          • 1 Press the [EQ] key of the channel whose tone you wish to adjust, to access the “LEQ]” display (...
          • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the EQ gain.
      • 5. Adjusting the Effect Send, AUX Send and Track Status
      • 6. Scene
        • Storing a scene
          • 1 Move the current time to the location where you wish to store the scene.
          • 2 Adjust the mixer settings at that time location.
          • 3 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display.
          • 4 Press the [SCENE] key to access the “StoreÆS]]” display (]] is the scene number into which the ...
    • Storing a scene during playback or recording
      • Switching scenes during a song
        • 1 Refer to “n Storing a scene”, and register a scene at the desired times in the song.
        • 2 Press the [SCENE] key to select Scene Read ON (indicator lit). This setting will alternate on/o...
        • 3 Move to the location from which you wish to playback, and press the [PLAY] key to begin playbac...
      • Recalling a scene
        • 1 If the [SCENE] indicator is lit, press the [SCENE] key to turn Scene Read OFF (indicator off).
        • 2 After pressing the [EDIT] key, press the [SCENE] key to access the “S]]:Fader” display (]] is t...
        • 3 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the scene number. The selected scene will be recalled.
      • Deleting a scene
        • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SCENE] key several times to access the “DelÆS]]” disp...
        • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the scene number (S01–S20) that you wish to delete. If you se...
        • 3 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to delete the scene. When the data has b...
      • 1. Recording a master tape (Mixdown)
        • Listening to the completed song
          • 1 Use the [CHANNEL] faders to adjust the volume level of each channel.
          • 2 Use the [PAN] knobs and [BALANCE] knobs to adjust the stereo location of each track.
          • 3 Press the [EQ] key for each track and use the [VALUE] dial to adjust the tone.
          • 4 Adjust the effects. For effects which are particularly appropriate during mixdown, refer to “2....
        • Connect an external recording device and record
          • 5 If you will be making an analog recording, use RCA phono cables to connect the analog LINE IN j...
          • 6 Playback the D8, and adjust the recording level on your cassette tape recorder, DAT recorder or...
      • 2. Applying an effect during mixdown
        • Specifying the location at which the effect will be inserted
          • 1 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select MASTER (Global Type) (indicator blinking).
          • 2 Playback the song while you adjust the effect settings described below.
        • Selecting an effect program
          • 3 As described in “n Selecting the effect program” (p.13), select an effect program such as “DY1:...
        • Editing the effect
        • Saving the effect program
          • 4 As described in “n Editing the effect” – “n Saving the effect program” (p.13), adjust the desir...
      • 1. Storing IN, OUT and TO times
        • 1 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the IN time. (Refer to ...
        • 2 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and then press the [IN/LOC 1] key to store...
        • 3 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the OUT time.
        • 4 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and then press the [OUT/LOC 2] key to stor...
        • 5 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the TO time.
        • 6 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and press the [TO/LOC 3] key to store the ...
      • 2. Copying track data (Track Copy)
        • Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TO location of another track in the same song multipl...
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN, OUT and TO locations.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which the data will be copied) ...
          • 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to w...
          • 6 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the number of copies to 3.
          • 7 Make sure that the correct settings have been made. If it is all right to execute the copy oper...
          • 8 Move to the TO location, and playback to check that the copy was performed correctly. If the da...
        • Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TO location of another song track once
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations in the so...
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which the data will be copied) ...
          • 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to w...
          • 6 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate “?”. Make sure that the setting is correct. If ...
          • 7 Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [FF] key to recall song 2.
          • 8 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the TO location.
          • 9 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 10 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
          • 11 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which data will be copied) to ...
          • 12 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to ...
          • 13 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the number of copies to 1.
          • 14 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute th...
          • 15 Move to the TO location, and playback to check that the copy was performed correctly. If the d...
      • 3. Inserting a blank space into the track data (Insert Track)
        • Inserting a blank space into the IN–OUT area of a track
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Ins” display.
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track into which the blank space will...
          • 5 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
          • 6 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the blank space was inserted correctly. If ...
      • 4. Erasing data from a track (Erase Track)
        • Erasing data from the IN–OUT area of a track
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Ers” display.
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track from which data will be erased)...
          • 5 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
          • 6 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was erased correctly. If the wrong...
      • 5. Deleting data from a track (Delete Track)
        • Deleting data from the IN–OUT area of a track
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Del” display.
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track from which data will be deleted...
          • 5 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was deleted correctly. If the wron...
      • 6. Exchanging data between tracks (Swap Track)
        • Swapping the IN–OUT areas of two tracks
          • 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “SwpTr” disp...
          • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (one track whose data will be swapped) to 1.
          • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the other track whose data will be swappe...
          • 6 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
          • 7 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was exchanged correctly. If the wr...
      • 1. Copying a song
        • 1 Select the song that you wish to copy (and the drive which contains that song). (Refer to “Sele...
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Cpy”.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select any song or all songs of the copy source drive: 1-]] (]] is t...
        • 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the copy destination drive. If you...
        • 6 If you selected an individual song in step 4, press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dia...
        • 7 Press the [] key to access the “?” display.
        • 8 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. If you selected an individual song in s...
      • 2. Deleting a song
        • 1 Select the song that you wish to delete. (Refer to “Selecting another song”, p.10)
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Del”.
        • 4 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to delete the song. When the song has be...
      • 3. Moving a song
        • 1 Select the song that you wish to move. (Refer to “Selecting another song”, p.10)
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Mov”.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song number in the current drive to which the song will b...
        • 5 Press the [] key to access the “?” display.
        • 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to move the song. When the song has been...
      • 4. Song Recover
      • 1. Tempo map settings
        • Creating a tempo map
          • 1 Press the [TEMPO] key to display the tempo map number, tempo and time signature.
          • 2 To set the initial tempo for the song, rotate the [VALUE] dial to select tempo map 0. To modify...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the tempo.
          • 4 Press the [] key, and the rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the time signature.
          • 5 Specify the measure at which the tempo and time signature will change. Simultaneously press the...
          • 6 Press the [] or [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify the measure.
          • 7 Press a key other than [TEMPO] to exit this page, and the song map will automatically be renumb...
    • About the metronome patterns
      • Deleting a tempo map
        • 1 Press the [TEMPO] key to display the tempo map number, tempo and time signature.
        • 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the number of the tempo map that you wish to delete. The loca...
        • 3 Simultaneously press the [] and [] keys to move the cursor to the location counter.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the measure location to 000.
        • 5 When you press a key other than the [TEMPO] key to exit this page, the tempo map whose measure ...
      • 2. Recording MIDI Clock data from a sequencer
        • Recording tempo data on the D8
          • 1 If the song data contains irregular time signatures, create tempo maps on the D8 to specify the...
          • 2 Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI sequencer to the MIDI IN connector of the D8.
          • 3 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MIDI Clock messages. (For de...
          • 4 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO] key several times to make the display read “Te...
          • 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MIDIclk (MIDI Clock) as the tempo ...
          • 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second so that the D8’s display reads “StartSEQ...
          • 7 Start the MIDI sequencer. When the MIDI Start message is received from the MIDI sequencer, the ...
          • 8 When the MIDI sequencer stops playback, recording will be completed and the D8 will indicate “C...
      • 3. Recording tap tempo
        • 1 From the beginning of the song, record the audio source whose tempo you wish to record. In orde...
        • 2 If the data contains irregular time signatures, create tempo maps on the D8 to specify the appr...
        • 3 If you wish to use a foot switch to input the tap tempo, or if you wish to use both a foot swit...
        • 4 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO] key several times to make the display read “Te...
        • 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MeasTap (record taps at the beginn...
        • 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. The D8’s display will alternately show ...
        • 7 Press the [PLAY] key or the foot switch (which will always be automatically set to Tap Marker w...
        • 8 At the beginning of each measure, press the [PLAY] key or the foot switch (both will be valid) ...
        • 9 After inputting the last tap, press the [STOP] key to finish.
      • 4. Selecting the tempo source
        • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO] key several times to make the display read “Tm...
        • 2 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the tempo source that you wish to ...
      • 1. Using MIDI Clock to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8
        • 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI se...
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select Clock.
        • 5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MIDI Clock messages from an external device w...
        • 6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).
        • 7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start playback at...
      • 2. Using MTC to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8
        • 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI se...
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
        • 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MTC30.
        • 5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MTC messages from an external device will be ...
        • 6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).
        • 7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start.
      • 3. Using MMC to control the D8 from a MIDI sequencer
        • 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI se...
        • 2 Make settings on the MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MMC to control an external device....
        • 3 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
        • 4 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “RcvMMC”.
        • 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select o (On).
        • 6 Press the [] key to move the cursor to “RvcMMC”, and press the [SYSTEM] key to make the display...
        • 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the Device ID of the D8 to the same setting as the MMC Device ID...
        • 8 When you stop, playback, fast-forward, rewind, record or locate on your MIDI sequencer, the D8 ...
      • 1. Connecting an external drive
        • 1 Turn off the power of the D8 and of the external drive.
        • 2 Set the SCSI ID (0–6) of the external drive.
        • 3 Connect the D8’s SCSI connector to the SCSI connector of the external drive.
      • 2. Turning the power on/ off when an external drive is connected
        • Turning the power on
        • Turning the power off
          • 1 Press and hold the [] and [] keys to get the “EjectÆ]?” display which asks whether you wish to ...
          • 2 If you wish to eject the disk, press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. The disk...
          • 3 Turn off the power as described above (G).
      • 3. Initializing and formatting a drive
        • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
        • 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Initi...
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive number (SCSI ID A–G) tha...
        • 4 If you are sure that you wish to initialize or format the disk, press and hold the [] key for a...
      • 4. Exchanging disks on a removable disk drive
        • Exchanging disks on the currently selected removable disk drive
          • 1 Press and hold the [] and [] keys to get the “EjectÆ]?” display which asks whether you wish to ...
          • 2 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. The disk will be ejected, and the displ...
          • 3 Insert another disk into the removable disk drive.
        • Exchanging disks on a removable disk drive which is not currently selected
      • 5. Saving a song on a removable disk drive (Backup)
    • Song Copy
    • Backup
      • Backing up a song to a removable disk drive
        • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG TRACK] key several times to display the song nam...
        • 2 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive which contains the song ...
        • 3 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “DiskUtil”.
        • 4 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Backup”.
        • 5 Press the [] key. The drive and song number that you selected in step 2 will be displayed. If y...
        • 6 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify the backup destination drive (A–G).
        • 7 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate the number of disks that you will need. Prepare...
        • 8 Press the [] key, and the contents of the backup will be displayed. Press the [] key. The displ...
        • 9 If the backup extends across multiple disks, the first disk will be ejected when it is full, an...
        • 10 When backup is completed, the display will indicate “Completed”. Press the [] key to restore t...
      • 6. Loading a song that was backed up on a removable disk drive (Restore)
        • Loading a song that was backed up on a removable disk drive (Restore)
          • 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
          • 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Resto...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive (I, A–G) from which the ...
          • 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song that you wish to restore....
          • 5 Press the [] key. At this time, the display will be different, depending on the selection you m...
          • 6 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate “?”, asking you to confirm the operation. When ...
          • 7 If you are sure you wish to execute the restore operation, press and hold the [] key for approx...
          • 8 If the restore operation extends across multiple disks, the first disk will be ejected when it ...
          • 9 When restoring all songs, the display will indicate “OvWrtEff?” before the operation ends.
          • 10 When restore is completed, the display will indicate “Completed”. Press the [] key to restore ...
      • 1. Saving a song to a DAT recorder (Backup)
        • 1 Connect the DIGITAL OUT connector of the D8 to the DIGITAL IN connector of your DAT recorder. A...
        • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG TRACK] key several times to display the song name.
        • 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive which contains the song ...
        • 4 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “DiskUtil”.
        • 5 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Backup”.
        • 6 Press the [] key. The drive and song number that you selected in step 3 will be displayed. If y...
        • 7 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the DAT “H” as the backup destinat...
        • 8 Press the [] key, and the contents of the backup will be displayed.
        • 9 Press the [] key, and the display will alternately indicate “RecDAT” and “RecStart_?”, promptin...
        • 10 After you have started recording on the DAT recorder, press and hold the [] key for approximat...
        • 11 When the backup is completed, the display will alternately indicate “Completed” and “StopDAT”....
      • 2. Loading a backed-up song from a DAT recorder (Restore)
        • Loading a backed-up song from a DAT recorder (Restore)
          • 1 Connect the DIGITAL IN connector of the D8 to the DIGITAL OUT connector of your DAT recorder.
          • 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
          • 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Resto...
          • 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select DAT “H” as the drive from which th...
          • 5 Press the [] key to make the display read “PlayDAT”. Then playback the DAT recorder.
          • 6 As playback continues, the D8 will indicate “StopDAT”, so stop the DAT recorder.
          • 7 You can press the [] key to verify the song names that are on the DAT tape. If you performed th...
          • 8 If you wish to continue the Restore operation, press the [] key. The display will differ, depen...
          • 9 Press the [] key, and the display will read “?”, asking for your confirmation.
          • 10 If you are sure that you wish to execute the Restore operation, press and hold the [] for appr...
          • 11 Start playback from the beginning of the DAT tape, and the process of restoring the data will ...
          • 12 When restoring all songs, the display will indicate “OvWrtEff?” before the operation ends.
          • 13 When the backup is completed, the display will alternately indicate “Completed” and “StopDAT”....
• D8-CH3.pdf
  • Chapter 3 Reference
    • For example, if you wish to learn about the parameters that are displayed when you press the [SON...
      • 1. SONG/TRACK 44
        • P1 Song number/name display 44
      • 2. EDIT SONG/TRACK 44
        • P1 Drive/song select 44
        • P2 Edit song 44
        • P3 Edit Track 46
      • 3. SYSTEM 47
        • P1 Channel level meter display selection 47
        • P2 Effect level meter display selection 47
        • P3 Input monitor selection 47
        • P4 Foot switch operating mode selection 47
        • P5 Foot switch polarity setting 47
      • 4. EDIT SYSTEM 48
        • P1 Deleting a mark 48
        • P2 MIDI/SYNC settings 48
        • P3 Channel pair enable setting 48
        • P4 INPUT 1/2 assign 48
        • P5 Drive information/song backup/ restore/initialize/ format 49
      • 5. DISPLAY MODE 51
        • P1 Counter display selection 51
      • 6. REC MODE 51
      • 7. PLAY MODE 51
      • 8. EDIT PLAY MODE 52
        • P1 Pre roll time setting 52
        • P2 Post roll time setting 52
        • P3 Program play 52
      • 9. TRIGGER 52
      • 10. EDIT TRIGGER 53
        • P1 Threshold level adjustment 53
        • P2 Pre trigger time setting 53
      • 11. TEMPO 53
        • P1 Tempo map settings 53
      • 12. EDIT TEMPO 54
        • P1 Tempo source setting 54
        • P2 Tempo recording 54
      • 13. METRONOME 54
      • 14. EDIT METRONOME 55
        • P1 Metronome volume setting 55
        • P2 Metronome mode setting 55
      • 15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3 55
      • 16. SCENE 56
      • 17. EDIT SCENE 56
        • P1 Scene parameter list 56
        • P2 Deleting a scene 56
      • 18. STORE 57
        • P1 Storing IN/LOC 1, OUT/LOC 2, TO/LOC 3 or a Scene 57
        • P2 Storing a Mark 57
      • 19. SCRUB 57
      • 20. UNDO 57
      • 21. TRACK STATUS 58
      • 22. EQ 58
        • P1 High EQ gain adjustment 58
        • P2 Low EQ gain adjustment 58
      • 23. EFFECT SEND 58
        • P1 Effect send level (Snd) adjustment 58
        • P2 External output (Aux) level setting 59
      • 24. PAN/BALANCE 59
      • 25. FADER 59
      • 26. PAIR On/Off 60
      • 27. REC SELECT 60
      • 28. EFFECT 61
        • P1 Effect select 61
        • P2 Editing and saving an effect 63
      • 29. EDIT EFFECT 63
        • P1 Monitor delay settings 62
      • 30. EFFECT ASSIGN 64
      • 31. EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN 64
        • P1 Effect return level setting 64
        • P2 Effect return balance setting 64
        • P3 External input (AUX IN) level setting 64
        • P4 External input (AUX IN) balance setting 64
      • 1. SONG/TRACK
    • For details on selecting a song, refer to “Selecting another song” (p.9).
    • When you begin playback or recording, the display will scroll to show the entire song name (up to...
      • 2. EDIT SONG/TRACK
    • Selects the drive that you wish to use.
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • Selects the song from within the drive that was selected in P1-1. The only songs which can be sel...
    • The entire name (up to sixteen characters) of the song selected in P1-2 is displayed. In P1-2 you...
    • Select the type of editing that you wish to perform. When “EditSong” is displayed, press the [] k...
    • When copying all songs, the data will be copied after the last song which exists in the destinati...
    • This operation changes the name of the specified song in the specified drive. (Refer to “2. Namin...
    • If there are songs following the deleted song, their song numbers will be moved forward according...
    • Songs before and after the move destination number will have their numbers moved forward or backw...
    • This operation restores the current song to the state in which it was when first selected. At thi...
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • Selects the copy source song. Select one or all existing songs from the currently selected drive.
    • 01...50: Copy 1 song.
    • 1-]] (]]: number of last song): All songs in the drive will be copied.
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • If you selected Del (Delete Song), Mov (Move Song) or Recov (Recover Song) in P2-1, the currently...
    • If you selected Mov (Move Song) in P2-1, you can select an existing song in the destination drive.
    • If you selected Cpy (Copy Song) or Renam (Rename Song) in P2-1, you can select either an existing...
    • The following display shows an example in which songs 1–35 of the internal drive are being copied...
    • If you selected Del (Delete Song) or Recov (Recover Song) in P2-1, the currently selected song nu...
    • If Renam (Rename Song) was selected in P2-1, you can specify the song name. Up to 16 characters c...
    • The area that will be affected by the editing operation can be specified in “15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC...
    • Selects the track editing operation that you wish to execute. From the “Edit Track” display, pres...
    • This operation will copy the Source track data specified by the IN–OUT settings to the TO locatio...
    • Data following the IN location will be pushed forward by the IN–OUT length.
    • This operation erases the IN–OUT area of the destination track. The IN–OUT area will be blank.
    • This operation deletes the IN–OUT area of the destination track. Data following the OUT location ...
    • This operation exchanges the data in the IN–OUT areas of the source track and destination track.
    • CLP] (] indicates the number of tracks which the clipboard contains) will appear only when CpyTr ...
    • Selects the editing destination track.
    • The data in the clipboard will be lost the next time you copy data to the clipboard, or when the ...
    • Specifies the number of times that the data in the IN– OUT area of the source track will be copie...
      • 3. SYSTEM
    • Selects the location at which the channel level meter will display the volume level. These are th...
    • This lets you view the volume level that is being output during playback, or the recording level ...
    • Selects the location at which the channel level meter will display the volume level.
    • If the input is stereo or if multiple outputs are used, the louder of the L/R levels will be disp...
    • Specifies how the input monitor sound will be output.
    • Auto: For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, the track playback will be heard during playback,...
    • However if [REC SELECT] is set to MASTER, you will always hear the playback tracks.
    • Source: For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, the external input will always be heard.
    • Selects the function of the foot switch.
    • A mark will be stored when you press the foot switch.
    • Adjust the setting so that the “]” appears when you press the foot switch.
      • 4. EDIT SYSTEM
    • Selects the mark that you wish to delete. After making your selection, hold down the [] key for a...
    • 001...100: The mark of the specified number will be deleted.
    • Selects the type of synchronization parameter. When “MIDI/Sync” is displayed, press the [] key an...
    • DevID (Device ID): Specify the Device ID that will be used for MMC. In P2-4 you can specify the D...
    • This setting can be changed if you selected Gen in P2-1.
    • Off: Synchronization messages will not be transmitted from MIDI OUT.
    • This setting can be changed if you selected RcvMMC in P2-1.
    • - (Off): MMC will not be received from MIDI IN.
    • If you selected DevID in P2-1, this parameter specifies the Device ID that will be used when rece...
    • If you selected RcvMMC in P2-1 and selected o (On) in P2-3, MMC messages will be received from an...
    • For pan, effect send/aux send and EQ, you can specify whether or not to enable pairing when the P...
    • Pairing for [Channel] faders and [TRACK STATUS] subject to pairing will be enabled automatically ...
    • Specifies the input destination of the audio signals from the INPUT 1/2 jacks.
    • Mst (Master): They will be input to the master bus. Use this setting when you are cascading the o...
    • Format: Physically formats the specified drive.
      • ^ Drive information
    • This is displayed when you select DriveInfo in P5-1.
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
    • This indicates whether the format of the drive selected in P5-2 is for creating songs (Play) or f...
      • ^ Song backup
    • This will be displayed when you select Backup in P5-1.
    • This operation will backup (save) one song or all songs from the currently selected drive.
    • As backup media, you can use either a removable disk of up to 4 Gbytes, or a DAT tape of up to 12...
    • In the case of a DAT tape, only one tape can be used for backup.
    • It is not possible to backup to a hard disk. If you wish to save a song on a different hard disk,...
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • ]] (All): All songs in the currently selected drive will be backed up.
    • If 01–50 was selected in P5-6, the name of that song will be displayed. If ]] was selected, the d...
    • A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI ID 4, F: SCSI ID 5, G: SCSI ID 6,...
    • When P5-9 is RM, this shows the formatted capacity (bytes). When DAT is selected, this shows the ...
    • This will be displayed when a removable disk is selected in P5-8.
    • When backing up to a removable disk, this indicates the number of disks that will be required for...
      • ^ Song restore
    • This will be displayed if you select Restore in P4-1.
    • If a backup of all songs was performed to DAT, it is only possible to restore all songs.
    • Selects the restore source: a removable disk drive or DAT.
    • A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI ID 4, F: SCSI ID 5, G: SCSI ID 6,...
    • When P5-13 is RM this will indicate the formatted capacity (bytes). For DAT, nothing will be disp...
    • Selects the song(s) which will be restored from the source drive or DAT.
    • When All is selected, all songs will be restored.
    • When restoring an “all song” backup from DAT, All is the only valid selection. If you select an i...
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • When restoring an individual song (i.e., if 01...50 was selected in P5-15), you can select the so...
    • The data will be restored into the number that you specify, and songs following this restore dest...
    • This will be displayed only when restoring an individual song (i.e., if 01...50 was selected in P...
    • The formatted capacity (bytes) of the disk will be displayed only when performing an “all song re...
    • HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
      • ^ Initialize/format
    • Perform this operation for a newly-purchased drive. You must perform this operation on a drive wh...
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • This indicates the type of drive.
    • HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
      • 5. DISPLAY MODE
    • The display will change each time you press the [DISPLAY MODE] key.
    • The tempo and time signature for display are specified by TEMPO P1.
    • MSM (Minutes/Seconds/Milliseconds/Mark*): The absolute time from the beginning of the song will b...
    • MSF (Minutes/Seconds/Frames [1/30th of a second]/ Mark*): The absolute time from the beginning of...
    • FreeTime (Minutes/Seconds): The remaining time available for recording in the currently selected ...
    • The counter display will change as follows only during program playback (refer to “EDIT PLAY MODE...
    • Total elapsed playback time (Minutes/Seconds Millisecond [1/1000th of a second])
      • 6. REC MODE
    • Selects the recording method. The setting will alternate each time you press the [REC MODE] key.
    • Off (indicator off): Normal recording.
    • AutoPunch+Rehearsal (both indicators lit): Rehearsal for Auto Punch In/ Out recording will occur ...
    • AutoPunch (indicator lit): Auto Punch In/Out recording will occur in the IN (LOC1)–OUT (LOC2) are...
    • Rehearsal (indicator lit): Rehearsal* for recording will occur for tracks whose [TRACK STATUS] is...
      • 7. PLAY MODE
    • Selects the playback method. The setting will alternate each time you press the [PLAY MODE] key.
    • Off: Normal playback.
    • You can also stop playback by pressing the [STOP] key.
    • You can also stop playback by pressing the [STOP] key.
      • 8. EDIT PLAY MODE
    • When Auto Play On or Auto Repeat On is used in conjunction with Auto Punch In/Out, you will be ab...
    • In P1-1 you can specify a numerical value (00–10), and in P1-2 you can select either M (measure) ...
    • When Auto Play On or Auto Repeat On is used in conjunction with Auto Punch In/Out, you will be ab...
    • In P2-1 you can specify a numerical value (00–10), and in P2-2 you can select either M (measure) ...
    • When the audio data of each song reaches silence, playback will proceed to the next song.
    • Selects the order (step) of program song playback. The specified song will playback for each step...
    • I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
    • Selects the drive and song number that will playback.
      • 9. TRIGGER
    • This function allows the beginning of recording to be triggered by the input signal.
    • Off (indicator off): Recording will begin normally.
      • 10. EDIT TRIGGER
    • When in record ready mode, recording will begin when this level is exceeded.
    • Since the appropriate time setting will depend on the source that is being input, try various pre...
      • 11. TEMPO
    • Specifies the tempo and time signature of the song.
    • If you wish to listen to the metronome sound while you set the tempo, turn on the metronome (refe...
    • Selects the tempo map number
    • 1...9: These are tempo maps which can be placed elsewhere than the beginning of the song. Select ...
    • Specifies a song tempo of q =40–240.
    • If Trk has been selected as the tempo source, this page will indicate Trk, and it will not be pos...
    • Specifies the time signature.
    • Specifies the location of the tempo map (i.e., the time at which the setting will begin to change...
    • This cannot be set if the tempo map number (P1-1) is 0.
    • 001...999: Specify the location in the range of measure 1–999.
    • However when you exit P1, tempo map numbers (P1- 1) will be automatically renumbered from low to ...
    • You can change the rhythm pattern by selecting a metronome type in conjunction with changing the ...
    • This sets the volume of the metronome.
    • The value can be changed either from this page or from EDIT METRONOME P1 (refer to p.55).
      • 12. EDIT TEMPO
    • Selects the tempo source.
    • Trk: Tempo change will occur according to the tempo that was recorded by Tempo Recording (refer t...
    • By recording tap tempo, you will be able to use measure units to handle a source of unknown tempo...
    • If the time signature changes during the song, you must first use TEMPO P1 to create a tempo map ...
    • Tempo recording will end automatically when memory becomes full.
    • Selects the source for tempo recording.
    • MeasTap: Taps at the beginning of each measure will be recorded to create the tempo track. (Refer...
    • During tap tempo recording, the foot switch will function as the tap marker, regardless of the SY...
    • After the tempo track has been created, you can set the tempo source of P1-1 to Trk to allow temp...
      • 13. METRONOME
    • Turns the metronome on/off.
    • Off (indicator off): The metronome will not sound during playback or recording. Nor will the metr...
    • If you wish to record the sound of the metronome on the D8, use an audio cable to connect the out...
      • 14. EDIT METRONOME
    • If the metronome is on (refer to METRONOME), the metronome will sound when you enter this page. Y...
    • Adjusts the volume of the metronome.
    • The value can be changed either from this page or from EDIT TEMPO P2. To turn the metronome on/of...
    • Specifies when the metronome will be sounded when it is turned on (refer to METRONOME).
    • Rec (Recording): The metronome will sound during recording.
    • Off: The metronome will not sound during either playback or recording, regardless of the Metronom...
      • 15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3
    • The times that have been stored can also be used for Auto Play/Auto Repeat Playback, as the in/ou...
    • The time location stored to the [IN/LOC1] key will act as follows when the corresponding function...
    • starting time for the swap source/destination in Swap Track
    • The time location stored to the [OUT/LOC2] key will act as follows when the corresponding functio...
    • ending time for the swap source/destination in Swap Track
    • The time location stored to the [TO/LOC3] key will act as follows for when the corresponding func...
    • location to which data will be copied by Copy Track
      • 16. SCENE
    • The following mixer settings are included in a scene: high EQ “HEQ”, low EQ “LEQ”, effect send “S...
    • It is possible to store mixer settings without regard to a specific time location, and recall the...
    • When Scene Read is On, the settings of the [PAN] knobs and the [CHANNEL] faders will not match th...
    • When you change this setting from On to Off, the parameter values that were in effect at that tim...
      • 17. EDIT SCENE
    • The various mixer settings that were stored in a scene (refer to SCENE) are displayed in the leve...
    • Selects the number of the scene whose settings you wish to check.
  • When Scene Read is On
    • The scene for the current time location will automatically be selected. Use this to check the cur...
    • – – : This will be displayed when there is no scene for the current time location.
  • When Scene Read is Off
    • In this case you can select a scene without regard to the current time location. Use this when yo...
    • – – : This will be displayed when no scene has yet been recalled.
    • If you modify the mixer settings after a scene has been selected, the “:” beside the scene number...
    • Selects the parameter of the scene selected in P1-1 which will be indicated by the level meters.
    • If no scene has been stored, the display will indicate “– –”.
    • This operation deletes one scene or all scenes.
    • Scenes cannot be deleted if Scene Read is ON.
    • Selects the number of the scene that you wish to delete.
    • All: All scenes in the currently selected song will be deleted.
    • It is not possible to delete an empty scene “– –”.
    • An empty scene is displayed as “– –”.
      • 18. STORE
    • Use this page when you wish to store a location, mark or scene.
  • Storing a location to IN/LOC 1, OUT/LOC 2, TO/LOC 3
    • Move to the location that you wish to store, and press the [STORE] key to get the “Store” display...
  • Storing a scene
    • Move to the location at which you wish to store the scene, make mixer settings, press the [STORE]...
  • Storing a mark
    • Move to the location at which you wish to store a mark, press the [STORE] key twice to get the “M...
      • 19. SCRUB
    • Switches the Scrub, Play From and Play To playback functions on/off. You can use these functions ...
    • On (indicator lit): Rotating the [VALUE] dial will perform scrub playback. When you press the [PL...
    • Off (indicator off): Operation will be as normal.
      • 20. UNDO
    • After an operation has been executed, you can Undo to restore the condition prior to executing th...
    • After you execute recording, an edit track operation (Copy Track, Blank Insert Track, Erase Track...
    • Redo can be performed when is displayed.
      • 21. TRACK STATUS
    • Selects the status of each track.
    • MUTE (indicator off): The selected track will be muted.
    • When input monitor (refer to p.47) is set to AUTO, setting [TRACK STATUS] to REC will cause the E...
    • However if [REC SELECT] is set to MASTER, it will be the same as when [TRACK STATUS] is set to PL...
    • Pairing (refer to PAIR On/Off) is also possible.
      • 22. EQ
    • 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
    • The boost/cut at the 10 kHz cutoff frequency can be adjusted over a range of -15–+15 dB.
    • 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
    • The boost/cut at the 100 Hz cutoff frequency can be adjusted over a range of -15–+15 dB.
    • High EQ and Low EQ can be paired (refer to PAIR On/ Off), and registered as part of a scene (refe...
      • 23. EFFECT SEND
    • Adjust this setting when you use the internal effect.
    • 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
    • Adjusts the send level to the internal effect (refer to EFFECT).
  • When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is INPUT 1/2
    • The send bus for all channels will automatically be turned off, and the audio signal from the INP...
  • When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is MASTER (Send Type)
    • Wet: All of the audio from the selected channel will be sent to the effect, and the Dry sound wil...
  • When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is MASTER (Global Type)
    • The send bus of each channel will automatically be turned off, and the sound of the master bus wi...
    • This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
    • Adjust this setting when you are using an external effect device.
    • 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
    • This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
      • 24. PAN/BALANCE
    • Here you can adjust the pan/balance of the stereo signal sent from each channel to the master bus.
    • In the case of channels (1–6) for which pairing is On and for channels 7/8, this will be the left...
    • This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
      • 25. FADER
    • Adjusts the volume level.
    • The recording level is adjusted by the channel faders when recording an external input (when [REC...
    • For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, adjust the input level or recording level of the signal...
    • When [REC SELECT] is MASTER, this adjusts the recording level for tracks whose [TRACK STATUS] is ...
      • 26. PAIR On/Off
    • Turns pairing on/off for the mixer channels.
    • Mixer settings of adjacent odd and even numbered channels (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6) can be linked so tha...
    • For each of these parameters except for [TRACK STATUS] and [CHANNEL] fader, you can specify wheth...
    • When pairing is Off, the selected channel number for settings such as EQ will be displayed normal...
      • 27. REC SELECT
    • Selects the source for input and recording.
    • INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit): Select this when you wish to connect an external device such as a guit...
    • INPUT 1/2+MASTER (both indicators lit): Select this when you wish to record the input from the bu...
    • MASTER (indicator lit): Select this when you wish to record the input from the master bus, or whe...
    • In this case it will not be possible to use the internal effect or an external input from the AUX...
      • 28. EFFECT
    • Each effect program connects up to 4 types of effect. Such a collection of connected effects is c...
    • (Example) The following diagram shows the chain for guitar program no.1 Rock Lead (EG1: ROCK) (re...
    • Separately from the effect program, the D8 provides a monitor delay which lets you apply delay on...
    • When you edit an effect, the “:” display will change to “]”. When you save the effect, this will ...
  • (Example) The screen display shown above
    • This screen shows a selection of Electric Guitar, number 4, Clean Guitar (mono in/stereo out).
    • Each effect program of the D8 belongs to one of 11 different categories to distinguish the instru...
  • Functional categories Display
    • Equalizer EQ
  • Instrument categories Display
    • Special SE
    • When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is set to MASTER (Global Type), selecting EQ will let you use the effect as ...
    • The instrument categories provide effects that are suited for their respective instruments. Howev...
    • The input and output of the effects are structured in one of three ways: “mono-in/stereo-out”, “m...
    • For “mono-in/mono-out” ¥ 2 channel and “stereo-in/ stereo-out” effects, a “” symbol will be displ...
  • <Mono-in/stereo-out>
    • When you select an effect of this type for a stereo source, the signals of both channels will be ...
  • <Mono-in/mono-out> ¥ 2 channels
    • However, simultaneous two-channel input is accepted only if [EFFECT ASSIGN] is set either to INPU...
    • If you select this type for a monaural source, the effect will apply only to one channel as shown...
  • <Stereo-in/stereo-out>
    • These effects assume that you are using a stereo input source.
    • An example of this type of effect would be the Center Canceller; the effect will not be produced ...
    • You can apply a delay to only the monitor sound. When recording vocals or guitar, applying delay ...
    • Turns the monitor delay on (o) or off (-).
    • Monitor delay can be turned on as long as the above settings are made, and will still apply even ...
    • Selects the monitor delay parameters in P2-2, and set their values in P2-3.
    • When the monitor delay page is displayed, you can press the [EDIT] key to access the editing page...
      • 29. EDIT EFFECT
    • You can edit the effect program that you selected in EFFECT P1. Each program consists of up to fo...
    • Selects the various effects which make up the effect program which was selected in EFFECT P1.
    • Switches each effect on (o) or off (-).
    • Selects the effect parameter that you wish to edit.
    • Specifies the value of the effect parameter.
    • Turn the effect program on (o) or off (-).
    • The function will depend on the [EFFECT ASSIGN] setting.
    • “Snd” is Wet
    • Each effect will be turned off, and the signal will bypass the effects.
    • Only the effects which were turned on in P1-2 will be turned off. When you return the setting to ...
    • Input the name of the effect program that you wish to save.
    • If the editing source is a user effect program U]] (]] is the number), the same number U]] as the...
    • Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the memory number in which the data will be saved, and then pre...
    • The user area is used in common by all songs.
      • 30. EFFECT ASSIGN
    • Selects the location at which the internal effect will be inserted.
    • The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) for each channel will automatically be turned off.
    • The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) of each channel is set manually.
    • The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) of each channel is turned off automatically.
    • The effect return level setting (refer to “EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN P1”) will be ignored.
      • 31. EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN
    • Sets the volume of the signal that is returned from the internal effect.
    • Sets the left/right balance of the signal that is returned from the internal effect.
    • Sets the input volume level of the external input (AUX IN).
    • Sets the left/right balance of the signal from the external input (AUX IN).
• D8-CH4.pdf
  • Chapter 4Appendices
    • 1. Troubleshooting
      • No sound!
      • Channel faders and EQ do not function!
      • Cannot record!
      • Time available for recording does not match the remaining time!
      • There is excessive noise or distortion in the input sound or recorded sound!
      • The sound drops out!
      • Effect does not function!
      • Cursor does not appear!
      • Switches do not function!
      • MIDI sequencer does not synchronize to the D8!
      • External disk drive is not acknowledged!
      • Cannot remove an external removable disk!
      • If you have turned the power off by accident, turn the power on again and use the above procedure...
        • When a long time (10 minutes or more) has elapsed after playing back or locating, something is wr...
    • 2. Various messages
      • Error messages
      • To cancel the message, press the [] key.
    • 3. MIDI Implementation Chart
      • Consult your local Korg distributor for more infomation on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION.
    • 4. Block Diagram
      • Effect Assign = Master (Send Type)
      • Effect Assign = Master (Global Type)
      • Effect Assign = Input 1/2
    • 5. Effect Program List
      • User area (With the factory settings, this contains the same programs as presets RD1..SE9.)
      • U01:ROOM ~ U65:CnCNL
      • In the case of programs with two or more types listed, the I/O type will be determined by the set...
    • 6. Effect Parameter List
    • 7. Metronome Type List
      • (Default=4/4, 01:Metro4)
    • 8. Demo Song List
      • Paul Kramer – Guitar, and Drums
      • Dave Zeltner – KeyBoards, Bass, and Drums
      • song copyright © 1996 Remark Music
      • written by Yuko Asai
      • Yuko Asai – All instruments and voices
      • song copyright © 1997 Yuko Asai
      • ©1997 KORG Inc. all rights reserved
    • 9. D8 Specifications
      • Specifications
      • Main formats
      • Analog/digital input/output formats
      • Accessories : AC/AC power supply
      • Options : PS-1 pedal switch
      • Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement.
  • Functions added to the D8
    • Bouncing tracks 1–8
      • Now you can bounce a performance which was recorded on all eight tracks. Here’s how to bounce the...
        • Playback track and recording track settings
          • 1 Press the [REC SELECT] key several times to select MASTER (indicator lit). With a setting of MA...
          • 2 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for tracks 1–6 several times to set each one to PLAY (indicator l...
          • 3 Rotate the [PAN] knobs of tracks 1–8 to place each track in the desired stereo location.
        • Adjusting the playback level and recording level
          • 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
          • 5 Raise [CHANNEL] faders 1–8 to adjust the playback level of each track.
          • 6 Raise the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording level to tracks 7/8. The master level meter L/...
        • Applying EQ and effects as you record
          • 7 As desired, apply EQ and effects to tracks 1–8 as you record.
        • Starting and stopping recording
          • 8 Press the [REC] key, and then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording. To stop recording, press...
        • Playing back the recorded content (Playback)
          • 9 Set tracks 7/8 to PLAY (indicator lit green) and the others to MUTE.
          • 10 Move the current time location to a point earlier than where you begin recording, and playback...