Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Korg D1200 Digital Recording Powerful modeling effects with easy icon and knob-based
Studio.operation.
To take full advantage of the D1200�s functions and enjoy
The internal effects use Korg�s �� modeling tech-
trouble-free use, please read this manual carefully and use
nology to deliver detailed and powerful modeling
the product as directed. Keep this manual in a safe place for
sounds. �Modeling mode� lets you use easily under-
future reference.
standable icon displays and three modeling effect knobs
to select modeling effects for guitar or bass, edit the
parameters, and modify values � just by using icons and
knobs.Parts and their function
Main featuresAs modeling effects, the D1200 provides ten distortion-
type effects for guitar, a vacuum tube simulator, and
12-track digital multi-track recordereleven types of cabinet from famous amps from around
the world. For bass, choose from three dynamics-type
In a compact package, the D1200 provides the studio-
effects and Ţve types of modulation/spatial effects such
quality sound that you expect from Korg, with 24-bit
as chorus and delay. For mics, you can use studio simu-
recording and 16/24-bit uncompressed playback at a
lators with six types of room size and resonance, seven
sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. A maximum of 12
types of mic simulation ranging from vintage tube mics
tracks can be played back simultaneously (for 16-bit
to modern studio condenser mics, and three dynamics-
data), and up to four tracks can be recorded simultane-
ously. Recording time is a maximum of approximately type effects.
186 hours (when recording one track at 16-bit resolu-their functionWhen using Modeling mode, the Auto Routing function
tion). Each track provides eight virtual tracks, so you lets you record immediately by simply selecting the
desired track.
can record as many as 96 tracks in one song.
Objects in the display and
XLR connectors with +48 V phantom power, analog Three independent effect systems for simultaneous use
inputs, dedicated guitar input jack, and digital connectorsThe D1200 contains three independent effects system,
all of which use 44-bit internal processing; Insert, Mas-
All analog inputs of the D1200 use high-performance
ter, and Final effects. The settings for each of the insert,
balanced head amps in order to take full advantage of
master, and Ţnal effects can be saved as one of the 192
the audio quality provided by full-digital processing.
user effect programs. Each program can combine up to
The two XLR input jacks provide +48 V phantom power
Å¢ve of the 98 available high-quality effect types. Internal
and have high-quality mic preamps, allowing condenser
memory contains 128 insert, 32 master, and 32 Ţnal
mics to be connected directly. All phone-jack inputs are
effect programs for a total of 192 preset programs, all
balanced TRS types, and also support unbalanced input.
Input sources for a range of levels from mic level to +16 created by professional musicians and studio engineers.
You can also edit a preset program and save your own Basic operation
dBu (higher than professional level) can be connected. A
settings effect program in one of the 192 user areas.
dedicated guitar input jack is also provided. The S/P
An external MIDI controller or expression pedal (sepa-
DIF digital input contains a sampling rate converter
rately sold EXP-2 or XVP-10) can also be used to control
which automatically converts 48 kHz and 32 kHz
the insert effect in realtime.
sources to 44.1 kHz, allowing them to be recorded.
Sophisticated editing functionality
Mixer section provides three-band EQ with sweepable
mid-range. 100 scene memories and mixer data transmis-The D1200 lets you use the non-destructive editing func-
sion/reception via MIDI.tions available only on digital recorders to edit your
sound without impairing its pristine quality. You can
The 16-channel 4-bus mixer section of the D1200 pro-
use auto or manual punch-in/out recording. Using the
vides three-band EQ on each analog input and mixer
convenient Undo and Redo feature, as many as 99 of the
channel. High and low EQ are shelving types, and the
last recording or editing operations can be cancelled or
mid EQ is an adjustable peaking type with a sweepable Preparations
recalled. The ten types of track editing operation include
center frequency. Since separate EQ is provided for the
Time Expansion/Compression which lets you match the
inputs and for the mixer, you won�t need to worry about
tempo of previously-recorded phrases of differing
recording EQ settings being re-applied to the playback �
tempo, and Normalize which boosts under-recorded
a problem that often occurs on MTR units containing
tracks to an appropriate level.
analog mixers.
You can assign as many as one hundred marker points
The faders, EQ, pan, and effect settings of the mixer can
to each song, and specify four locate points for easy
be stored in one of 100 scenes. Scenes can be recalled
access to song locations for editing.
automatically as playback time passes, or can be
recalled immediately at any time as general-purpose
settings.
MIDI can be used to transmit and receive mixer data
such as fader and pan, allowing you to use an external
sequencer to perform mixer automation.
Listening to the demo song
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