KORG D16XD
Quick Start

D16XD EasyStart

Mixdown and master your song:
The D16XD has a dedicated stereo Master Track for boucing and mixing. The Master Track contains eight virtual tracks, allowing you to record eight different virtual mixes and pick your favorite for burning to CD. And before final mastering, each song also provides access to a Master EQ and mastering (Final) effect. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the [MIXER] key and select �EQ/ATT/PHASE� press the �MasterEQ� tab. Here you can make fine adjustments to the mix of a song. Make some adjstments while playing back the song. Press the [EFFECT] key press the �FinalEFF� tab press the � category select �P039: StudioCompressor� press �OK�. Press the [METER] key mixdown (Lit red). � popup button and select the �Dynamics&Filter�

press the [MASTER TRACK STATUS] key to record enable the MASTER TRACK for

Playback the song and make sure the MASTER fader level is not clipping (MST L.R at the far right of the display) When you are ready to record, press [<] [MARK JUMP] to return to the beginning of the song press the [ ] key (it will blink red), and then press the [ ] key to begin recording. To play back the mix, press the [MASTER TRACK STATUS] key so it turns green (play).

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(See the D16XD Owner�s Manual pages29-34 and 67-68 for more on Mixdown and Mastering)

Create an audio CD of your song:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert a blank CD-R in the CD-RW drive. Press the [CD] key, and then select �CD WRITER� in the display. Press the �Add� button in the display select the song �QUICKTOUR� press �OK�, and then press �Yes�. Press the �Write to CD� button in the display, and then press �Yes�. The display will indicate �Making Image File�, followed by �Writing CD� when propted �Write Another CD?� press �No�. To listen to the CD on the D16XD, press the [CD] key then press the play � � button in the display. select �CD PLAYER� press �CD Monitor� to turn monitoring on

Now you can remove the CD from the drive and listen to your first D16XD recorded CD on your stereo while sipping your favorite beverage. Enjoy!

(See the D16XD Owner�s Manual Pages 78-81 for more on CD burning and the CD modes)

Backup your data to computer using USB:
The D16XD has a 2GB partition dedicated for file transfers to/from the computer via a USB connection. First, the data must be copied to the 2GB partition, and then that partition can be mounted on your computer desktop. Individual tracks can by transferred as WAV files, or entire songs can be backed up. Now to backup your song� 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect a USB cable from the D16XD to your computer. Press the [SYSTEM] key press the �Backup� tab. Press the �Exec.� button in the display to backup the currenlty selected song, �QUICKTOUR� Press the �DiskUtility� tab, and then press �USB Slave Mode� in the display. The 2GB partition will mount on the desktop and will show up as KORG D16XD, complete with a cute little icon of the recorder. 7