Korg SDD-200 User manual

SAMPLING
DIGITAL
DELAY
OWNER'S MANUAL
KORG

The SDD-2000 is a new kind of digital delay that is designed to work
IUsed as a conven
tional delay ma
chine, the SDD-2000
can provide very long delay
times of up to. 4368ms. Up to
64 effects such as chorus,
flanging, doubling, and echo
can be programmed for rapid
access. MIDI program change
data can be used to select
stored effects.
N In the trigger over-
I dub mode, a foot
L switch, drum ma
chine trigger signal, MIDI tim
ing clock, or other signal can
be used to set the delay time,
making it easy to match the
tempo of the music.
The sequencer and
sampling modes al-
low audio inputs of
up to 4368ms to be recorded
and then reproduced when
desired. Coupled with a MIDI
keyboard (or other MIDI con
trol device) the sampled
sound can be "played" (like
on a sampling keyboard in
strument).

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Congratulations and thank you for
purchasing the Korg SDD-2000.
For optimum performance,
long term reliability and safety,
please read this manual before use.
with MIDI data, thereby offering new and exciting capabilities.
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Rec cancel, program
up, and other prac
tical functions add to
the value of this tjnit for live
performance.
Three outputs —
DIRECT, +MIX,
- MIX — offer varie
ty of stereo reproductiion pos
sibilities.
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Incremental control
of all parameters
and a 6-column dis
play add to operational conve
nience.
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To avoid malfunction do not use this unit in the follow
ing locations for long periods of time:
• In direct sunlight ^^^^ « S
• Exposed to extrernes of temperature or humidity;
• In sandy or dusty places.
POWER SUPPLY
■• Useonly with rated AC voltage. If you will be using
this unit ina country having a different voltage, be
sure to obtain the proper transformer to convert to
• To helpiprevent rioiseand diBgraded sound quality,
avoid usingthe sam&outletas other equipment or
branching off extension cords shared by other
equipment
HANDLE GENTLY
Knobs and switches are designed to provide positive
operation with a light touch. Excessive force may
cause damage:
MAINTENANCE
Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Never use paint
thinner, benzene or other solvents.
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PREVENTING ELECTRICAL
INTERFERENCE
Erratic performance may be caused by electrical in-
terference from nearby appliances (radio, TA/, etc:)rOT
especially those with motors. Avoid operating this unit
near possible sources of interference.
KEEP THIS MANUAL
Store this manual in a safe place of future reference.
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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
1. FRONT PANEL
2. REAR PANEL/CONNECTIONS
:. RACK MOUNTING PROCEDURE
DIGITAL DELAY MODE
1. BASIC SETTINGS
2. OPERATION
3. PROGRAM WRITE PROCEDURE
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A. SETTING BY REC SWITCH OR FOOT SWITCH
B. SETTING BY DRUM MACHINE TRIGGER SIGNAL
C. MIDI TIMING CLOCK SETTING
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A. RECORDING/PLAYBACK WITH MIDI SWITCH OFF
B. RECORDING/PLAYBACK WITH MIDI SWITCH ON (FOR PITCH CONTROL)
1. SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS
2. BLOCK DIAGRAM
3. FREQUENCY RESPONSE GRAPH
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FRONT PANEL
INPUT SECTION
OUTPUT SECTION
2 Input LEVEL Control—
1 HEADROOM Indicator-
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-4 BYPASS Switch
-5 REC CANCEL LED
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6 REC Switch
7 TRIG OVERDUB Switch-
8 SEQ Switch
9 SAMPLING Switch-
10 TRIG LED
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PROGRAMMER SECTION
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-12 FREQ Switch
-14 EFFECT Switch
-13 INTENSITY Switch
-15 FEEDBACK Switch
-16TIMEX 4 Switch
-17 TIME Switch
-18 PROG/PARA (REC CAL)
-19 WRITE Switch
-20 DISPLAY
-21 INCREMENTAL CONTROL
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INPUT SECTION.
I HEADROOM Indicator
This LED meter s
ihows input signal level. However,
nothing is indicated during the 9-second muting
period after power is turned on or during bypass
operation.
2 Input LEVEL Control
Used to adjust input signal level.
OUTPUT SECTION.
3 DIRECT Volume Control
is controls the volume of the direct sound in the
+ MIX and - MIX outputs on the rear panel.
4 BYPASS Switch
J this switch is on, only the direct sound is sent
to the outputs. During bypass operation the DIRECT
volume control setting has no effect; the input signal
is sent to the output jacks without any change.
Bypass operation is indicated by an LED. Press this
switch again to return to the previous effect.
This switch cannot be used during recording in the
sequencer and sampling modes.
REC CANCEL
5 REC CANCEL LED
This LED illuminates during REC CANCEL operation.
For details, see the explanation for the rear panel
REC CANCEL jack.
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REC SYNC SECTION
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6 REC Switch
In the sampling and sequencer modes this is used
as the recording switch. In the trigger overdub mode
it is used to manually set the delay time.
7 TRIG OVERDUB Switch
This switch is used to select the trigger overdub
mode with automatic setting of delay time.
t SEQ Switch
This selects the sequencer mode for recording and
repeated playback of phrases of up to 4368ms.
SAMPLING Switch
This selects the sampling mode which allows re
cording of audio signal inputs and reproduction of
the sampled signal when triggered by a foot switch
or other signal source.
10 TRIG LED
This illuminates when a trigger signal is input to the
rear panel trigger jack during trigger overdub, sampl
ing mode operation.
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MIDI
11 MIDI Switch
When this switch is on, its LED lights up and the
SDD-2000 can receive MIDI data.

PROGRAMMER SECTION.
12 FREQ Switch
This selects display of the modulation frequency
(speed) value and allows adjustment using the incre
mental control knob.
Displayed Value
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Modulation Speed
Slow
♦
Fast
13 INTENSITY Switch
This selects display of the modulation intensity
(depth) value and allows adjustment using the incre
mental control knob.
Displayed Value
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Modulation Depth
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Effects such as chorus, vibrato, and flanging are
produced by using the internal LFO (low fre
quency oscillator) to vary (modulate) the delay
time.
14EFECT Switch
This selects display of the volume level of the
delayed signal (or the sampled signal to be reproduc
ed) and allows adjustment using the incremental
control knob.
Displayed Value
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Effect Signal Volume
No effect sound
Maximum