Korg D-32XD (c. 2003–2004)
Not much information survives on the Korg D-32XD, but what does is specific. There is one full review in EQ Magazine and a handful of Korg's own advertisements from the same period. Together they place the D-32XD as Korg's top 32-track "studio-in-a-box" digital recorder. The XD tag stood for "Xtended Definition." Korg pitched it at the gap between home recorders and professional studio hardware.
EQ Magazine (January 2004, p.66) reviewed the D32XD at $3,750. Options were an 8-channel input card ($350), ADAT I/O ($175), and an 8-channel compressor card ($400). Reviewer Mitch Gallagher called it a 32-track high-resolution recording studio. He noted that the built-in effects could be used as external effects returns or for bringing outside signals in. He was also surprised by how few hardware buttons it had, because Korg routes nearly everything through its TouchView graphical display.
Korg's advertising in EQ (November 2003 through March 2004) pushed 96 kHz/24-bit resolution, up to 16 simultaneous record tracks, true analog compression, a built-in CD-RW, USB connectivity, digital I/O, and flying faders on the D32XD. The March 2004 ad announced a Version 2 OS arriving in April, with more simultaneous 24-bit record tracks and a new noise-reduction function.
Known specs in brief:
- 32-track high-resolution digital recording studio
- 96 kHz/24-bit recording; up to 16 simultaneous record tracks
- Built-in CD-RW; USB and digital I/O
- TouchView graphical display; flying faders
- List price at review: $3,750 (January 2004)
Beyond that, the record goes quiet. Exact production dates and a full I/O breakdown aren't documented here. If you've used one, this page could use your memory.
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