User manual KORG GT-12

[. . . ] Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. COPYRIGHT WARNING This professional device is intended only for use with works for which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have received permission from the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with activities which constitute "fair use" under copyright law. If you are not the copyright holder, have not received permission from the copyright holder, or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you may be violating copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties. If you are unsure about your rights to a work, please consult a copyright attorney. [. . . ] You are now ready to start recording as explained below (p. 9). 8 Making your first recording For this recording, let's assume that you are starting with a bass and drum part on the first two tracks and the drum sounds will come from a rhythm (drum) machine. The bass guitar will be recorded on track 1, and the drum part on track 2. There's also one guitar part (track 3) and one vocal part (track 4). Of course, your arrangement may be different, but we suggest you read through and follow this example as closely as you can. We'll record the rhythm machine first with no effects, and then play the bass part, backed by the recorded rhythm machine, using the Ampworks effects. Set the [TRIM] and faders of tracks 1, 3 and 4 to their minimum levels (this prevents any unwanted noise from intruding on your recording). 4 Press the [REC/OL] button for track 2, so that the [REC/OL] indicator flashes green. Pull down the fader a little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording the rhythm machine 1 Connect the mono output of the rhythm machine to the [TR 2] input. Adjust the GT-12's track 2 [TRIM] control so that the red indicator lights very briefly on only the very loudest parts. 5 Adjust the [MASTER] fader for a comfortable monitoring level from the headphones and the speakers. Be careful not to damage your hearing (or the speakers or headphones). 6 3 Move the fader up for track 2 so that it's between [7] and [8] (the unity gain position). Start the rhythm machine. You can also use the [PAUSE] button to prepare for recording without actually having the tape moving (press and hold the [RECORD] button and press the [PAUSE] button). 9 Making your first recording 8 When you reach the end of the rhythm track, stop the rhythm machine, press the [PAUSE] button, and then press the [STOP] button. There are two built-in microphone modelers (VOCAL1 and VOCAL2) which you can use with your vocal line as well as the acoustic (AC EQ) position, but you can use other models if you want. You will probably want to add a little reverb or echo to your vocal line to make it sound a bit more spacious. Make sure the track 4 [EFFECT] switch is on to enable the models and/or effects. Use the [REVERB] or the [DELAY] setting here and adjust the tone, etc. so that it suits your voice (you may want to make a few test recordings and listen to them to see how you really sound. Remember to turn the [REC/OL button] on while you're recording, and off when you're playing back). You can record the first verse and chorus, for example, stop the tape, record the next verse, etc. This works as long as there is a short space between the vocal passages, otherwise the vocals will start to sound a little "patchy". Once you've recorded the vocals, you're ready to start mixing down to make a stereo recording. Once again, remember to "safe" the vocal track so you don't record over it!To prevent any accidental recording on your multitrack cassette, you can punch out the write-protect tab from the recording side (side A). Turn down the track 3 [TRIM] control, and unplug the guitar. [. . . ] Adjust the threshold level by pressing and holding the [TAP] button and turning the [EFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . These rotary dials allow you to choose a model to add life to your playing, as well as allowing you to select a digital effect. There is also another "combination" function: noise reduction (p. 13). What is REMS ( )? Modeling type BTQ CLN BLK212 AC30TB UK '80S UK MDN NU METAL VALVE LA STUDIO AC EQ VOCAL 1 VOCAL 2 The models available are: Clean channel of a high-end 100 watt hand-made amp 2 x 12 combo amp indispensible for country or blues players Brilliant channel of a VOX AC30TB UK-manufactured 100 watt master volume head (from 1983) UK-manufactured 100 watt modern amp High-gain amp with metal plate A tube bass amp with the ULTRA LO switch turned ON A bass amp that is typical of the LA sound 3-band EQ for direct line input, and acoustic guitar Widely used Austrian condenser microphone sound Standard dynamic microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls [MID-FC/GAIN] With the VOCAL1, VOCAL2, VALVE, LA STUDIO and AC EQ modeling settings, adjusts the mid frequency. The higher you turn this control, the more distortion you will add to the sound. [. . . ]