User manual KORG POLY800 SCHEMATICS

[. . . ] Internal CD-RW for ripping, mastering and backup Hi-speed USB 2. 0 for easy connection to computers ­ backup; import/export WAV files EasyStart CONTENTS Getting Started: POLY800 Connections and Navigation Modes and Features Tour 2 3-5 Creating and Working with a New POLY800 Song: Assigning Inputs; Using EQ and Effects Recording with Session Drums; Mixing Down and Mastering Burning Audio CDs and Backing up Your Data via USB Shortcut Keys; Important POLY800 Owner's Manual References 5-6 7 8-9 9 POLY800 EasyStart Getting Started - Connections: 1. First, connect the AC power cable > Make sure that the MONITOR LEVEL knob and PHONES LEVEL knob are turned down first, and then connect audio cables from the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks on the top of the POLY800 to your stereo powered monitor system (or connect headphones to the PHONES jack). Press the POWER ON key on the rear panel, and then press the ON key on the top panel. Getting Around on the POLY800 In this section, you'll become familiar with navigating the POLY800, while getting an overview of the POLY800's most-powerful features. In the second section, you'll create a groovy drum track utilizing the Session DrumsTM, learn the basics of recording, mixing and burning a CD of your song. [. . . ] Settings for the ClickPoint cursor speed and Knob/fader "Jump/Match" settings can be made in the SYSTEM menu. These are used to bounce tracks and mixdown finished songs for CD burning. Now select the "EditTrk" tab, then click the " " popup button in the upper left corner of the display next to "CopyTrk", to view the list of editing functions > Leave "CopyTrk" selected and press "OK". Here you can view a track's waveform and use the DIAL to "scrub" or control the playback of the selected track. Use the "ZOOM" cursors in the display to change the waveform view. Click the " "popup next to Trk # located in the upper left of the display and select TRACK 1 (the lead vocal), click "OK" then use the DIAL to scrub the vocal. POLY800 Automation The POLY800 has two types of automation ­ Scene and Event (Dynamic) Automation. SCENE AUTOMATION [The SCENE key] With Scene automation, 100 "snapshots" of track fader, EQ, pan and effect on/off settings can be stored in every song, and recalled during playback at registered locations. 1. Press the MIXER key, located next to the METER key > Click the "FADER/PAN AUTOMATION" button in the display, and then select the "Mixer View" tab. Press the STORE key then press the SCENE key to store the present settings to the first scene. Press PLAY to forward into the song a few seconds then STOP and change some of the fader and pan settings. Press the STORE key then press the SCENE key to store the new settings as the second scene. Press the LOC1/IN key to return to the beginning of the song and press PLAY. Make sure that the PAD key, located above the TRIM knob for INPUT 1 is in the up position, and that the TRIM knob is set all the way left to -12dB. If you are using a microphone, make sure that the PHANTOM power switch for INPUT 1 is set to OFF, unless you're using a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Press the MIXER key, and then click "CH INPUT/SubMixer" in the display. Here, you can select which track each input will be recorded onto, by clicking the icon that looks like a phone jack and using the DIAL to set the input > Select "1" for "SOURCE" on CHANNEL 1 (This is the default setting). Press the REC/PLAY key (above channel 14) > Set CHANNEL 1 record status to record by pressing the CHANNEL 1 key to switch it's status from PLAY (green) to REC (red). Press the METER key > Click the " " popup button in the upper left corner of the display > Under Select Level Meter Position, click "PreFader", and under Select View, click "TrackView" > Click "OK". Gradually raise CHANNEL FADER 1 to -0- and as you play or sing, adjust the channel TRIM knob so that your loudest playing doesn't cause the TRIM LED to light RED (indicates clipping). ! ! If you are using a keyboard or a guitar with active pickups, press the PAD key (-26dB), and turn the TRIM knob up to set the appropriate input level. See the POLY800 Owner's Manual pages 42-44 /page 100-101 for more on inputting audio Assign effects and EQ to the input: 1. Press the EFFECT key, and then select the "EFFRouting" tab > In the upper left corner of the display, make these settings for INSERT EFFECT 1: "IN" "CH: 1". ] to stop recording after the desired ] REC key (LOC 2/OUT), and then press the Use Matrix knob #3 to change to different VARIATIONS, and press the FILL key to add fills when desired. Click the "Ending" button in the display to add an ending > Press [ number of measures. 7. Press the DRUMS key above the DRUMS fader so that it lights green. [. . . ] Playback the song, and make sure the MASTER fader level is not clipping (watch the MST L. R at the far right of the display), and then press [ ]. ] key to When you are ready to record, press the LOC 1 IN key to return to the beginning of the song > Press the [ key (it will blink red), and then press the [ Press [ playback the mix. See the POLY800 Owner's Manual pages 28-34 and 67-68 for more on Mixdown and Mastering. ] when completed > Press the MASTER key so it turns green (play), and then press the [ Create an audio CD of your song: 1. [. . . ]