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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................6
Included items..................................................6
Before using the D888 for the first time...........6
Power on/standby/off.....................................6
Connection example.........................................7
Main features................................................8
Parts and their function..................................9
Top panel ........................................................9
Rear panel.....................................................12
Screens and operations................................13
Basic operation ............................14
1: Setup and listening to the demo song .......14
1-1. Checking and connections ......................14
Connecting your monitoring equipment....... 14
1-2. Turn the D888 on...................................14
1-3. Listen to the demo song..........................15
Listening to the demo song again from the
beginning............................................................ 15
2: Recording................................................15
2-1. Creating a new song..............................15
2-2. Connecting your input device..................16
2-3. Start recording.......................................16
3: Playback.................................................16
3-1. Listening to the playback........................16
3-2. Adjusting the playback sound.................16
4: Overdubbing...........................................17
4-1. Connecting your input device..................17
4-2. Start recording.......................................17
4-3. Listening to the song...............................17
5: Mixdown and mastering..........................18
5-1. Adjusting the tone and volume
of each track..........................................18
5-2. Start recording.......................................18
5-3. Listen to your song.................................18
5-4. Saving your song...................................19
6: Structure..................................................19
Operation.................................... 20
Level Meter screen.......................................20
1. Display content and settings.......................20
1-1. Peak Hold setting..............................20
1-2. Level meter position ..........................20
1-3. Switching the counter display............20
1-4. Other Indicators................................20
Song and Location.......................................21
1.Song..........................................................21
1-1. Creating a new song.........................21
1-2. Selecting an existing song.................21
1-3. Renaming a song..............................21
1-4. Controlling a song ............................21
2. Location ....................................................22
2-1. Moving the location ..........................22
Using the counter to move.......................... 22
Using the FF and REW buttons to move
... 22
Moving to the beginning/end
of the song ..................................................... 22
Using marks to move................................... 22
Mixer..........................................................24
1. Mixer inputs..............................................24
1-1. Connecting audio sources..................24
Keyboard or line output device ................. 24
Guitar or bass................................................ 24
Mic.................................................................. 24
1-2. Adjusting the input level....................24
1-3. Adjusting the monitor level................24
2. Mixer outputs............................................24
2-1. When MST/MON is selected..............24
2-2. When INDIVIDUAL is selected............25
3. Adjusting the mixer ...................................25
3-1. Adjusting the volume ........................25
Adjusting the volume level
of each channel ............................................. 25
Adjusting the overall volume level ........... 25
3-2. Adjusting the pan .............................25
3-3. EQ (Equalizer)...................................25
3-4. Muting a channel..............................25
4. Metronome................................................25
Recording (basic).........................................26
1. Virtual tracks.............................................26
1-1. Selecting virtual tracks ......................26
1-2. Track display....................................26