View the post fader levels as you mix, Mute / un-mute tracks with the track status keys, Work with the eq function – KORG D1600 User Manual
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KORG D1600 Guided Tour
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Disable Scene Memory and work with the MixView display:
1. Press
the
SCENE key (lit), and then press the “SceneRead:On” button, so that the stored scene for this
demo song is disabled. It’s important that “SceneRead:Off” is indicated in the display for the following
steps!
2. Press
the
PLAY key to begin playback.
3. Raise
the
CHANNEL faders and MASTER fader to create an initial mix of the demo song. Press the
“MixView” tab:
You can accurately set the faders and pan knobs to the same settings as the stored scene by referencing the
“MixView” display. Move each of the faders and pan knobs, and as you do this, watch the upper-left of the
display. The original values of level and pan placement for each channel will be indicated when two arrows
appear to the right of the fader or pan parameter:
Note: Pan setting original values are indicated by
Note: Use the Track Layout on page 5 of this guide as your mix reference.
View the Post Fader levels as you mix:
4. As the song plays, press the METER/TRACK VIEW key, and make sure that the upper-left popup button
is set to “PostFdr”, so that you can view the track levels as you mix. Be careful not to set channel and
master fader levels so that the meters reach the “CLIP” line in the display.
Mute / Un-mute tracks with the TRACK STATUS keys:
5. While the song continues, try muting and un-muting tracks, by pressing the TRACK STATUS keys (unlit:
mute / green: play).
6. Mute all tracks except tracks 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (Bass, Kick, Snare, Hi Hat, Toms and overhead mics L/R).
Note: Use the Track Layout on page 5 of this guide as your mix reference.
Tip:
To reset the demo song to the beginning when stopped or during playback, press the IN/LOC1 key.
Work with the EQ function:
1. While the song plays, press the EQ/PHASE key, then press the “Eq1-4” tab.
2. Press to highlight different EQ "knob” icons in the display (or use the CURSOR keys), and the upper-left
corner of the display will indicate which EQ parameter and track you are working with.
3. Press
the
“HiEq” knob for track 4 - the display will indicate “HiEq4”.