Affordable 32-track digital studio delivers professional quality!
KORG's D3200 32-Track Digital Recording Studio provides up to 32 tracks of simultaneous playback and up to 12 tracks of simultaneous analog recording, plus 2 via S/PDIF and 2 using the included interactive Session Drums which allows you to easily create a realistic and natural drum track for your entire song, simply by tweaking a few knobs. The D3200 provides 16- and 24-bit uncompressed 44.1 or 48kHz recording and playback. By taking advantage of the 8 virtual tracks provided for each track, you can record a total of up to 272 tracks. In 24-bit mode, the digital data passing through the fader and EQ is recorded onto the internal 80GB hard drive as 32-bit data, ensuring even higher recording and playback quality. The internal processor uses 64-bit precision (maximum 69-bit), delivering professional-level audio quality.
With Korg's interactive Session Drums, your own studio drummer is always available.
Create dynamic drum tracks quickly and easily with the D3200's built-in Session Drums feature. Using KORG's exclusive Knob Matrix, simply twist the Group and Session knobs to choose the overall musical style and use the Variation knob to select a pattern appropriate for your song. Breathe new life into your drum tracks by tweaking the Shuffle and Humanize knobs to produce subtle variations in the timing, accent, feel, and volume of each drum hit. You can even customize the rhythm sounds themselves. With Session Drums, create and record your original drum tracks without time-consuming programming and step-recording.
Sophisticated and versatile track editing tools.
Perform advanced and non-destructive track editing without impairing the high-quality sound with editing functions such as time expansion/compression, copy, erase, reverse, normalize, and fade. A learning noise reduction feature removes unwanted ambient noise without impairing the original sound!
Versatile input section to accommodate nearly any recording situation—including high channel-count live situations.
12 - 1/4" balanced inputs are teamed with 8 XLR inputs jacks featuring high-quality mic preamps and +48V phantom power. Each of the 8 phantom power supplies can be switched on/off independently, so you can mix and match your favorite condenser and dynamic mics to get the job done. The D3200 also features optical S/PDIF ins and outs and a dedicated guitar jack.
Powerful automated mixer section provides professional features and flexibility.
The D3200's mixer provides a total of 44 input channels (32 recorder channels and 12 sub-mixer channels). Fader, EQ, pan, and effect settings can be stored as a "scene," and up to 100 scenes can be saved and automatically recalled for each song, providing sophisticated automation. In addition, Dynamic Automation records and plays back individual fader and pan movements in real time, providing the freedom you need for creative mixing. Mixer parameters can also be controlled via MIDI.
An enhanced graphic display and interface provide fast, intuitive navigation.
The D3200 brings ease of operation to a new level, with fresh innovations such as the unique Knob Matrix and Korg's exclusive ClickPoint. The Knob Matrix provides 16 realtime control knobs laid out in a 4x4 arrangement that can be used simultaneously to edit a variety of parameters such as the Session Drums or the effect processors. It's a natural, analog-feeling interface. The 3-axis ClickPoint provides fingertip control that is much more immediate and satisfying than using a mouse or a track ball. ClickPoint can also be used as a jog/shuttle function when you're scrubbing through audio. The 320x240 pixel, 4-level grayscale display uses immediately understandable icons and provides visual feedback of the many Knob Matrix functions.
High-quality effects deliver professional sounding results.
The D3200's multiple effect processors use 56-bit internal processing to provide the highest audio quality. Instantly select from 128 effect programs created from 52 different effect algorithms.
Album CD Project and internal CD-RW take your musical ideas to completion.
The D3200's built-in CD-RW drive can be used to backup/restore songs and user data, to import WAV files, or to create finished audio CDs. When creating an audio CD, you can use the Album CD Project function to easily create a production-ready CD that specifies the song order and even the length of the gaps between songs. The internal hard drive can be partitioned so you can work on multiple album CD projects at once.
Computer friendly.
The D3200 automatically allocates part of its internal hard disk as a 2/4/8GB PC (USB) drive. This area can be used to import/export WAV data between the D3200 and a computer DAW program via USB, and can also be used to load system data. D3200 user data transferred to your PC can be easily e-mailed or exchanged over the internet. High-speed USB 2.0 is supported, so even large amounts of data can be transferred smoothly. In addition, back-up data created by other Korg D-series models can also be loaded.
Korg D3200 32-Track Digital Recording Studio Features:
272 tracks including virtual tracks
32 tracks of simultaneous playback
16 tracks of simultaneous recording (12 analog inputs + 2 digital inputs (S/PDIF) + 2 Session Drum tracks)
24-/16-bit, 44.1/48kHz uncompressed recording format
Internal 80GB hard drive
Internal CDRW drive
USB 2.0 connectivity
Track and song editing
320x240-pixel backlit LCD display
Session Drums let you create a realistic and natural drum track for your entire song
Number of recording/playback tracks @ 48kHz/44.1kHz, 16-bit:
Simultaneous playback: 32 tracks
Simultaneous recording: 16 tracks using 12 analog inputs, S/PDIF inputs and the outputs from Session Drums
Number of recording/playback tracks @ 48kHz/44.1kHz, 24-bit:
Simultaneous playback: 16 tracks
Simultaneous recording: 12 tracks
Recording time: 44.1kHz, 16-bit: maximum 119 hours when using a 40GB hard disk
Number of Songs: 100 songs per drive
Locate points: 4 per song
Mark points : 100 per song (marks can be named)
Metronome/Drum Patterns: 660
MMC functions: Transmitted and received
Synchronization: MTC transmission/reception, MIDI clock transmission: Tempo Map (200 events per song), Sync Track (one track per song), Tempo recording
CDRW functions: Internal CDRW, audio CD writing (Track At Once, Disc At Once), backup/restore, audio file (WAV format) import (ISO 9660), system load
USB functions: Backup/restore, audio file (WAV format) import/export (FAT16/32), system load; USB 2.0 supported PC (USB) Drive Capacity: 2/4/8GB
Nominal level: -60dBu to —22dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -34dBu to +14dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON
Maximum Level: -48dBu to —10dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -22dBu to +16dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON
Source impedance: 600 ohms
INPUT 9—12:
Connectors: 1/4" TRS phone jacks (balanced)
Input impedance: 10 kOhms
Nominal level: -60dBu to —22dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -34dBu to +4dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON Maximum Level: -48dBu to —10dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -22dBu to +16dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON
Source impedance: 600 ohms
GUITAR INPUT:
Connector: 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced)
Input impedance: 10 MOhms
Nominal level: -60dBu to —22dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -34dBu to +4dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON
Maximum level: -48dBu to —10dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD OFF, -22dBu to +16dBu @ TRIM = max.—min. PAD ON
Source impedance: 600 ohms
MASTER OUTPUT L/R:
Connectors: 1/4" phone jacks (unbalanced)
Output impedance: 150 ohms
Nominal level: -10dBu
Maximum level: +2dBu
Load impedance: 10 kOhms or higher
MONITOR OUTPUT L/R:
Connectors: 1/4" phone jacks (unbalanced)
Output impedance: 150 ohms or higher
Nominal level: -10dBu
Maximum level: +2dBu
Load impedance: 10 kOhms or higher
AUX OUTPUT 1, 2:
Connectors: 1/4" phone jacks (unbalanced)
Output impedance: 150 ohms
Nominal level: -10dBu
Maximum level: +2dBu
Load impedance: 10 kOhms or higher
PHONES:
Connector: 1/4" stereo phone jack
Output impedance: 100 ohms
Maximum level: 50mW @ 32 ohms
S/PDIF I/O:
Connectors: optical
Format: 24-bit S/PDIF (IEC60958)
USB:
Connector: Type B
Format: Slave, USB 2.0 compliant
Supported OS: Windows Me, Windows 2000 or later, Mac OS 9.0.4 or later
MIDI IN / OUT:
Connectors: DIN 5-pin x 2
FOOT SW:
Connector: 1/4" phone jack (use separately sold PS-1)
EXPRESSION PEDAL:
Connector: 1/4" stereo phone jack (use separately sold XVP-10 or EXP-2)
Korg D3200 is one of the best made, glad I own it!
Posted by tbros from Tampa, FL on Sep 13, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock
This is a good unit. Took me some time to learn most of it & still have to go back to the manual.
You can spend along time on 1 song if you use all the programs. But the end results are real good.
Drum Sessions are ok to keep rythem.
Only had 1 problem, the trim peak lights are lite up bright on chs. 1-12 and the headphones dont work. Can not record at all.
Tried everything so back to the factory it goes.
I will miss it.
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Great for tracking, good for mastering
Posted by boggsanator from Newark, TX on Aug 12, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative, Metal, Country, Whatever
In this day in age, it's easy to be driven to mix and master via sequencers on a computer. So, with that in mind, this unit fails. However, this unit is outstanding for tracking purposes, and unless you;re brainless with a computer sync, will easily let you go to your sequencer by uploading your tracks through a USB cord.
The mic pres are really quiet, thought obviously not the best out there. The faders are sensitive, most of the unit is banked, so the channels, pan pots and effects are all based on the knob matrix and fader banks and everything is digitally automated (but not physically).
If you buy this, treat it like you should treat any other piece of precision tools. Read the manual FIRST, before you touch the thing, then start getting used to automating, and without faiol, get a headphone amp, because it won't boost the signal enough to let your drummer hear the click.
The Session drums aren't that special. There's too much button-clicking involved to make it anything but time-consuming. The one good thing about the Session Drums is the click track you can have out of it. You can also set it up to change tempos and time signatures, though I haven't done it yet.
In terms of effects, the eq's aren't outstanding but they do their part, the delays and reverbs are on par, the compression isn't great, but the gates and limiters are. The only fault with the effects are you can only apply one effect per channel, then a master and final effect to put over the whole song. That limitation on the channels makes it appealing to route all the tracks to a sequencer and edit, effectualize and master outside the unit.
The knob matrix is awesome, the automations (digital) work well, but the faders not being dedicated can get old. There's a jump/match function where you can move the fader and the unit won't move the digital fader until the physical fader is on the same level as the digital parameter. That goes for the pan pots too. That can be a great tool if you're switching you banks a lot, but if you're trying to level your song its easier to just switch to 'jump' mode and when you touch the fader it moves the channel to whereever you are.
Another great beauty to this unit: 32 tracks, 12 at a time. with the right setup, you could record an entire band live with a few exceptions (though in reality it'd probably be better to wait on a few recordings because your XLR jacks would probably be taken up with just drums).
Also, when you're finished recording the CD burning capabilities are pretty neat. You can set the gaps in between individual tracks and the burner is clean and fast.
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Don't waste time getting this Korg...
Posted by blakdimon from Louisiana on Aug 4, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: 30 years plus musician
Reviewer's Play Style: All styles
Don't waste time getting this Korg D3200, It is Awsome!!!!
Just waiting for an upgrade with a better monitor.
But I'm thankful for what I have.
Thanks to Korg on this one. Awsome cd's made.
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Stop shopping and buy it now
Posted by Brent from missouri on Jul 15, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: been on tour, countless studio sessions, artist
Reviewer's Play Style: all of it
I thought long and hard about investing some money into my music. We are all tired of dealing with studio times, prices, and engineers that aren't there for any other reason than to get paid. So I compared multitracks like this and boss, as well as firewire, and software programs and I decided to go with the Korg d3200.
The Good:
Quality, this thing has the ability to do master recordings that sound professional. I was worried about getting a good vocal recording but this thing does great! It's easy to use, I was recording my full band the second day I had it and I only skimmed the manual. Mixing and mastering effects are great, they even put on an EQ library for you if you aren't a master at EQing your mix. Presets like kick, snare, vocal, strumming, arpeggios ... etc make it easy to avoid a muddy mix.
My favorite feature is being able to export to PC...i export each track and input it into my software program for editing, then put it back in the korg for mixing and mastering. It just depends on what you're familiar with.
the bad:
Screen sucks, period. Even the d1600 has a better and bigger touch screen but the unit is priced fair regardless. Session drums ... when I read the reviews I thought people just couldn't figure out the sessions and gave up so they said they suck. Well so I figured them out and yes, they suck. They are good for a click track and that's about it. If you want to be proud of your CD, don't use the session drums and pretend they are real. I use a real kit, or a boss dr880 for killer tracks.
Keep in mind, that although this thing is amazing it won't do all the work for you. EQ libraries help but they aren't the fix all to avoiding a muddy mix. You need to know a little bit about sound to get pro quality. But if you don't, you can stumble into some great demos.
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The Good, the Bad, the ugly
Posted by SeeSawSix from Right between Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Cleveland on Jun 23, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active musician, publisher
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock
The good- I bought a scratch and dent version after sending back another unit from a different manufacturer. For the difference in money it is a great value. I like most of the features, I have pretty good results with the drum sessions so I don't understand some of the comments about them. Takes a while to figure everything out. Keep the instructions close by but worth reading twice. Once you understand them an excellent CD can be produced.
The Bad- All in all not too much. The pointey thingey takes getting used to. Entering titles takes way too long.
The ugly- can't find monitors that work good with the unit
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