D16XD

EXtended Definition Digital Recording Studio

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Version 2.01 Upgrade - Add automation and more for free Download to your PC or MAC and then install the OS via USB or save to a CD and load via CD on your D16XD   Owner's Manual (pdf) Easy Start Guide    If you're setup for Streaming Video: Click here to see the demo.

Unbelievable sound, easy to use and packed with effects and features

• Up to sixteen simultaneous recording tracks

• 96 kHz / 24 bit resolution (16 or 24 bit uncompressed recording)

• 8 XLR mic inputs, each with individual phantom power supply and with 8 1/4”  balanced input jacks are provided

• 40 gig internal hard drive (62 hours recording one track)

• CDR/W drive for creating audio disks (or backing up and restoring)

• USB interface to connect with your computer

• 11 programmable effects at once (8 Insert, 2 Master and 1 Final)

A palette of 52 effect types to create 256 different effect programs based on Korg’s highly acclaimed REMS modeling technology

• 8 channels of programmable analog compression on the inputs

• 4 band full parametric EQ on each recorder channel

• Wave form editing made easy with the new big TouchView display

• Over 200 PCM rhythm patterns to play or record

• Additional Master Track for mixdown

Following the success of the KORG D1600 digital recorder, the new D16XD adds more features ad functionality without breaking the bank.

A stable of advanced mixing, editing, and recording features are complimented by a 40 gigabyte internal hard drive, a built-in CD-RW burner and a variety or performance enhancing options. Offering 96 kHz / 24 bit resolution recording and up to sixteen simultaneous record tracks and mix automation, the D16XD Digital Recording Studio is equipped to bring your creative ideas to life.

Brilliant ergonomic design

The new TouchView display makes it ideal for audio editing functions. Four dedicated knobs below the display provide permanent real-time access to the Effects parameters. Similar dedicated knobs and buttons for the individual EQs and Sends are located to the right of the display.

Supreme audio quality

Xtended Definition means that the D16XD features uncompressed, 96 kHz / 24-bit audio recording. Resolutions of 48 kHz and 44.1 kHz (both at 24 and 16 bit depths) are also supported. Digital processing quality remains at high levels throughout the mixer, effect and output stages. There are eight channels of fully programmable analog compression to the inputs, delivering a richness of tone and dynamic processing that cannot be duplicated by digital technology.

Modular input design

Eight XLR jacks, each with individual phantom power supply, along with eight 1/4” balanced jacks are provided. Each input features a variable trim knob and a 24dB pad to accommodate almost any input source. By adding the optional eight channel analog input board (AIB-8) the D16XD can reach its full potential of 16 inputs. The optional analog compressor board (ACB-8) provides the same high quality compression to these extra inputs. For added convenience, the front panel offers a dedicated guitar input.

Tracks galore

The D16XD supports up to 16 tracks of simultaneous recording.  Each track contains eight virtual tracks. New to the Xtended Definition series is the addition of a Master Track dedicated to creating your final stereo mix. The Master Track also features 8 virtual tracks, allowing you to make many alternate mixes in the same song. You can record on a total of 144 tracks.

Mixer Madness

The D16XD features a 56 input, 14 buss digital mixer with extensive EQ capabilities. Each recorder channel features a full four-band parametric EQ with selectable hi and low shelving. The submixer inputs can accommodate 24 channels, each with hi and low shelving EQ, and a final eight band fully parametric EQ is available when recording to the Master Track. Channel pairing is also available with multiple pan control algorithms.  The mixer sections of the D16XD can store 100 different mixer “scenes” and recall them automatically during playback. The TouchView screen can display the settings of each mixer scene. Locate points – six in all – are used to define edit points and loop points. An additional 100 “Marks” can be used to auto-locate back to any point in a song. 

Effects by the boatload

The D16XD is a veritable wellspring of effect processing power offering simultaneous use of up to 8 Insert Effects, two Master Effects (stereo) and one Final Effect (stereo). The icon driven display and dedicated control knobs combine to make effect routing, selection and editing a breeze. A palette of 52 effect types produces 256 effect programs based on Korg’s highly acclaimed REMS modeling technology. Footswitch and footpedal jacks on the front panel allow you to actually play and interact with the effects in real time.

Keep the beat

As a metronome reference or to help you build up a track, the D16XD contains a library of over 200 PCM rhythm patterns. Tempo maps allow you to preset tempo (and pattern) changes at any point in the song. By tapping on the beat – or at the start of each measure – you can use Tap Tempo to control the tempo manually.

Limitless editing abilities

Track editing is raised to new heights in these Xtended Definition digital recorders. You can swap, delete, move, bounce, normalize, copy, reverse – even fade tracks in or out. Expansion and compression tools allow you to shrink or stretch a track to fit into a specific time, with either fixed or variable pitch. Optimize commands include deleting recorded silent areas to recover valuable recording time, or removing punch in/out artifacts. You can also import and export track data as .WAV format audio files, with internal digital rate conversion, include 24 to 16 bit dithering. Once again, the huge TouchView display comes to the rescue, making it easy to zoom in on the displayed audio data and set your edit points with great accuracy. Change your mind? All edits (up to the last sixteen) can be reversed using the Undo command.

Put it all together

After you’ve recorded to your heart’s content, burn or backup your creation to the internal CD drive.  Arrange multiple songs in order, specify the gap time between songs, and burn your CD all at once using the Album Project feature. Mark points can be used to create track indexes when burning a continuous performance (a live concert for example) to CD.

Studio friendly

Designed to be at home in an increasingly digital studio environment, the D16XD recorder comes equipped with S/P DIF optical connectors for digital input and output. A two GB area of the internal hard drive is designated as the USB drive, which can be recognized by a computer connected to the D16XD’s USB port for easy file sharing. An additional eight channels of digital I/O are available in ADAT light-pipe format by adding the optional Digital Interface Board (DIB-8). This option also includes a digital word clock input and output. Transport, fader movement, effect settings and other controls changes can be sent and received via MIDI. The D16XD can also send and receive MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MIDI Machine Control (MMC) commands and send MIDI Clock. Multiple frame rates are supported for MTC sync.