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#37828 - 12/05/99 01:59 AM
New Korg D16 16 track recorder: wow!!!
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Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
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Hi All, Just received my first shipment of D16's today and if you don't know about them yet, you will soon! 16 track playback, 8 track simultaneous recording, 24 bit recording, 11 effects can be used on different tracks without recording them on the tracks, 2.1 GB internal ide with 7 more drives available, 100 scene memories for instant recall, 4 band EQ per track, microphone modeling, guitar effect modeling, multi-effects, etc. etc. etc. The size is as small as a D8 and the D16 has the trinity and triton touch screen. And the best part is the price. $2399.00 retail, so street price will be under $20000.00!! I used it all day and demo'd the unit to many. I'm blown away. There are so many features I can't wait to play it some more. George Kaye Kaye's Music Scene Reseda, California 818-881-5566
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#37831 - 12/11/99 02:24 AM
Re: New Korg D16 16 track recorder: wow!!!
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Senior Member
Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
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Hi Fred and Paul, First, Paul if I wouldn't have looked at the Solton discussion group site tonight I would have not remembered I posted this about the D16. Thanks for the reminder! In my opinion and my Alesis Reps opinion who listened very carefully, the D16 because of not having any compression, sounds better. Also, having so many effects and very good EQ is a real plus. The only negative I can see so far, is the fact that it looks inexpensive because of it's size and plastic light weight case. But, it's packed with great pro features and a great touchscreen interface. Paul, I asked the same question to Korg, and with their little knowledge of this product at this point I think it is possible to have a total of 1000 gigabite of total memory if a hard drive could have that much memory. I asked if there was a limit to the size of a partition, and the answer was I don't think so from Korg. But I will have to find out more. But even if you were limited to 2 gigs, it's still an amazing product. The drum machine idea is way cool, as well as having a built in mic. I recorded on it today for the first time, and the sound was brilliant. George Kaye
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#37833 - 12/19/99 06:46 PM
Re: New Korg D16 16 track recorder: wow!!!
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Senior Member
Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
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Well it's Christmas madhouse in my store these days and I don't have much time to get online until the hoilidays are over. However, I did get some more info on the D16 last week. First, the maximum hard drive size is 100 meg. The good news is that it will record on all 100. The D16 does not set partition sizes as some do. Also, if you want 24 bit recording, you can only record and playback 8 tracks with a max of 4 recorded at a time. If you want to record 16 with 16 track playback and record up to 8 at a time, the record resolution becomes 16 bit. The mic preamps are great (quiet) and the record process is really easy compared to the VS in my simple minded opinion. As far as the effects go, there are 8 insert (with up to 5 effects per insert), 2 system effects, and one mixdown effect. I don't believe there is any limitation on where these 8 insert effects are applied, but I don't know if I understand your question. The owners manual also mentions that you can mixdown all 16 tracks to any two open virtual tracks, to provide for a 2 track master, which can later be played back out to another source. I hope this answers some questions. George Kaye
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