Korg PXR4 owner manual Display screen

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Introduction

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Never turn off the power when the card access icon is dis- played. Doing so may destroy not only the currently selected song, but also the data in the card as well as the card itself.

7.Rhythm icon

This will light when a rhythm pattern is selected.

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1. Page parameter display/Location counter display This area displays the current time and parameter information.

2. Page guide display

This area shows the direction of the pages to which you can move from the current page by using the [CURSOR] key.

3. Value display

This area shows the value being edited, or information on the page or program.

4. MARK icon

This will light when a Mark is selected. At this time, the value display will indicate the Mark number.

5. EDIT icon

This will light when it is possible to use the dial to edit a value.

6. Card access icon

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8.	Shift icon
	This will light while the [SHIFT] key is pressed.
9.	REC icon
	This will light during recording, and will blink during
	record-standby.
10. PLAY icon
	This will light during playback.
11. Undo/Redo icons
	These will light when undo/redo are available.
12. Track level meters (1, 2, 3, 4)
	These indicate the input/output audio levels of each
	track. A “ ” symbol indicates the track number
	selected by [REC SELECT].
13. Master level meter (L, R)
	This displays the output audio level sent from the

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This will light when data is being written to or read from the card.

OUTPUT jack.

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Contents Page Power supply LocationInterference with other electrical devices HandlingTable of Contents Mixer adjustments Using effectsViewing and changing the time location Creating/selecting a songTempo/rhythm settings Song editingTrack editing MixdownRecord Recording settings UndoSys Undo settings Level Volume level adjustmentDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress aWhat is ? Troubleshooting MessagesRhythm pattern list Specifications Index Block diagramMain features Printing conventions in this manualFeatures of the PXR4 and their function Top panelSide panels Front panel Rear panelBottom panel Display screen Battery empty icon Display indicatorMixer indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67Connections Inserting/exchanging cardsInput OutputTurning the power on/off Power supply preparationsTurning the power on Battery empty indicatorTurning on the display backlight Turning the power off Listening to the demo songsDemo song list Duck Teeth DM ProjectTurn the power on PreparationsConnect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack Lower the PXR4’s Master faderCreate a new song → p.23 Song named NEW Song has now been createdRecord → p.25 Check the input levelPlayback → p.31 Counter time will move to the beginning of the songSelecting and setting parameters Basic operationSelecting modes Using the faders to select/set parameters Canceling an edit Undo/RedoEditing a parameter value Tuning Tuning your guitarCreating/selecting a song Creating a new songSelecting a different song To select the next-numbered songChanging the name of a song Select the song whose name you want to change→ 2. Selecting a different song Character that can be changed will blinkRecording Recording methodsRecording on two tracks Connect the input deviceUsing virtual tracks to record Additional recordingAdjust the recording level of your input device, and record Punch-in/out re-recording a portion of a trackRefer to 1. Recording methods steps 1 Select the track that you want to recordCount-in recording after a speciﬁed number of mea- sures Press the Stop key to stop playbackSpecify the number of measures to be recorded Bounce combining multiple tracks Combining tracks 1-4 onto two tracksWhen you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stop Select the bounce modeBegin bounce recording Select the track for recordingPlayback PlaybackLayering additional performances onto one track Double-speed playbackSwitching the counter display Viewing and changing the time locationOther types of playback Changing the current time locationUsing Marks to change the time location Registering a markChanging the time location in order of the mark num- bers Enter Mark mode Deleting a markMove to the next or previous mark Select the mark that you want to deleteMixer adjustments Using the faders to adjust mixer settingsSelect a mixer parameter Using effects Using effectsUsing a guitar effect Using an insert effectUsing a ﬁnal effect Editing an effectEffect programs and chains Type and chain conﬁgurationSelecting the effect type and chain Editing an effectChain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverbUsing the faders to edit the effect Shortcuts using the REC Select keysSaving an effect program To save an effect programﬁle loaded at power-on Loading/saving an effect user ﬁleTo save to a different effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁleTempo/rhythm settings Setting the tempo and time signaturePlaying rhythms Selecting and playing a rhythmSong editing Song editing operationsChanging the tempo of the rhythm Song Name naming a songTrack editing Track editing operationsDelete Song deleting a song Virtual Track selecting a virtual trackCopy Track copying a track When the display asks CopyOK?, press the CUR Select EditMode editing unit. For this example, select FastSelect the InTime Select the OutTimeInsert Track inserting a blank space Erase Track erasing a trackSelect the DestTrk Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTimeHere’s how to delete the In-Out region of track Delete Track deleting a trackSelect ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Execute the operationExpansion/Compression expanding/compressing a track Select TimesCopy Virtual Track copying to a virtual track Select the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTimeSelect PitchFix Select the SrcVTrkAs an example, here’s how to delete virtual track C Delete Virtual Track deleting a virtual trackSelect the DestVTrk TrackUsing the sub input MixdownRecording onto a master tape Creating a stereo ﬁleSaving to your computer Making USB connections to your computerCreating a stereo ﬁle Windows usersMacintosh users Saving song ﬁles via card Recovering a damaged card Card Recovery Card managementFormatting a card Format Locate P1. Location Counter counter displayCounter Fr FreeTime The recordable time on the currentlyP1. Tempo tempo setting SystemP2. EditSong Song editing operations NameSong Change the name of a songP3. EditTrk Track editing operations DelSong Delete a songTrack Select virtual tracks CpyTrack CopyTrack Copy a trackInsTrack Insert Track Insert blank space into a track ErsTrack Erase Track Erase data from a trackDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a region of a trackP4. CardUtl Card-related functions CpyV-Trk Copy a virtual trackDelV-Trk Delete a virtual track CardInfo Information View card informationP5. System System-related settings Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsP1. Effect Effect settings EffectP6. USB comm USB connections SelectEffect Select an effect programP2. Tuner Tuner function Mark MixerSendL Send level adjustment L ch SendR Send level adjustment R ch+ Display + Effect Assign+ Bounce REC Select ExitShift Store MarkTransport Keys MasterREC REW RewindFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Limiter Limiter Comp Bass CompOvdrv Bass Overdrive Dist Bass DistortionCABI/EQ Block 4x12 Vin 4x12 Vintage 4x12 Mdn 4x12 ModernLowEQ LOW EQ MidEQ MID EQTube2 TUBE2 Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 VntgDy Vintage DynamicModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD Delay Modulation BlockChorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo FlangerPhaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo Phaser PitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch ShifterOctave Octave WahUp WAH UPAmbience Block NR/GATE Block Effect Program List Prog name Chain# ForEffect Chain List For each chain, the following effects can be selectedNR/GATE Troubleshooting Effect does not apply Can’t record two tracks simultaneouslyGuitar/insert effect does not apply Master effect does not applyRhythm CardMessages Error messages EvntFull OutMarkFull No CardTo-Endx2 UndoOverWr?STOP Rhythm pattern list Speciﬁcations Analog/digital input/output speciﬁcationsIncluded items Index Counter displayDouble-speed playback Half-speed playback Manual punch-in Manual punch-outBlock diagram TunerKorg INC