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— Featuring a built-in 40 GB hard
drive, CD-RW drive, USB port, and striking metallic blue
finish, the D1600mkII and D1200mkII are ready to use right
out of the box —
NAMM WINTER SESSION, ANAHEIM, CA, January 15, 2004
— Korg has updated its popular D Series digital recorders,
and is showing the enhanced D1600mkII and D1200mkII Digital
Recording Studios at this Winter NAMM Show. Both units come
with a factory-installed 40 GB hard drive and a CD-RW drive
for producing a final CD master (plus backup/restore, import/export
WAV files). In addition, both have a USB port for improved
computer connectivity, making it easy to copy, backup, or
import/export audio files between systems. A metallic blue
finish completes the package.
About the D1600mkII Digital Recording Studio
The D1600mkII is an affordable 16-track digital recorder
combining state-of-the-art technology with an intuitive
user interface. Featuring a 24-bit/44.1 kHz uncompressed
recording system complemented by Korg’s acclaimed
TouchView™ Graphic Interface (240 x 64 pixel backlit
display), the D1600mkII is truly a professional, portable
recording package.
Additional D1600mkII features include:
• 128 Tracks (including virtual tracks), 16 tracks
simultaneous playback, 8 tracks simultaneous recording at
16 bits (8 playback/4 recording at 24 bits)
• Mix Automation/Editing: 24-channel, 8 buss digital
mixing; Fader, EQ, pan, and effects can be stored in one
of 100 scene memories for auto or manual recall during playback
• Built-in Multi-Effect section with up to 11 simultaneous
effects (192 preset/192 user effect programs)
• Separate 3-band EQ with sweepable mids on each analog
input and mixer channel
• Inputs: four XLR jacks (with individual phantom
power, balanced mic preamps); balanced 1/4" TRS jacks;
plus dedicated front panel guitar jack
• Outputs: 1/4" TRS jacks; 24-bit optical S/PDIF
digital IN/OUT; MIDI IN/OUT; USB
• High-quality PCM drum machine with 96 metronome
patterns and 215 rhythm patterns
About the D1200mkII Digital Recording Studio
Designed for guitarists, songwriters, and home recordists,
the D1200mkII Digital Recording Studio is a 12-track hard
disk recorder offering 16- and 24-bit uncompressed professional
recording and high quality mixing in a compact, affordable
package. It offers a wealth of effects, including the REMS
(Resonant Electronic Modeling System) effects found in Korg’s
ToneWorks products. The D1200mkII has been designed to make
the recording process as easy and intuitive as possible.
Its front panel has been arranged starting with controls
for recording tracks, to mixing and mastering, to final
CD production, guiding the user through the complete song-making
process. After plugging in a guitar, bass, or microphone,
the user can press a button to bring up Korg’s REMS
modeling effects and use an icon-based interface and three
dedicated knobs to achieve the desired sound.
Additional D1200mkII features include:
• 96 Tracks (including virtual tracks), 12 tracks
simultaneous playback, 4 tracks simultaneous recording at
16 bits (6 playback/4 recording at 24 bits)
• Recording format: 24-bit/16-bit uncompressed, 44.1
kHz
• 240 x 64 pixel “tiltable” backlit LCD
display
• REMS Modeling: includes classic guitar amps, cabinets,
vacuum tube emulation and stomp-box effects, dynamics/spatial
modulation effects for bass, various microphone types, room
simulation, plus more
• Mix Automation/Editing: Fader, EQ, pan, and effects
can be stored in one of 100 scene memories for automatic
or manual recall during playback
• Built-in Auto Chromatic tuner
• Built-in programmable Multi-Effect section with
eight insert, two master, and one final effect available
simultaneously
• Mixer Section: 16-channel, 4 buss mixer with separate
3-band EQ with sweepable mid-range on each analog input
and each playback channel
• Inputs: Two XLR inputs with balanced mic preamps
and individual 48V phantom power; four 1/4" inputs;
dedicated guitar input; S/PDIF digital input with built-in
sample-rate converter
• Outputs: S/PDIF; RCA; MIDI IN/OUT; USB
• High-quality PCM drum machine with 96 metronome
patterns and 215 rhythm patterns
The D1600mkII and D1200mkII Digital Recording
Studios are currently available with U.S. MSRPs of $2,000
and $1,250, respectively.
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—For more information, please contact Leslie Buttonow,
Korg, 316 South Service Rd,
Melville, NY 11747. Tel: (516) 333-9100; Fax: (516) 333-9108;
Web: www.korg.com
