Korg PXR4 Battery empty icon, Effect chain, Display indicator, Mixer indicator, Effect parameters

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14. Battery empty icon

This will blink when the battery runs low. (→ p.14)

15.Effect chain

This area indicates the on/off status of each effect module.

16.Display indicator

These indicate the type of level that is shown by the level meters.

PRE: The meters show the pre-fader levels.

POST: The meters show the post-fader levels.

MIXER: The level meters indicate the value of the parameter (LEVEL, PAN, SENDL, SENDR) selected in the mixer display for each track.

17.Mixer indicator

This area indicates the parameter that you are editing in Mixer mode.

LEVEL: You are in the page that sets the audio level of each track.

PAN: You are in the page that sets the stereo left/right position of each track.

SENDL: You are in the page that sets the effect depth for the left channel of each track.

SENDR: You are in the page that sets the effect depth for the right channel of each track.

18.Effect assign indicator (→ p.67)

This area indicates the effect type (effect insertion location).

GUITAR: A guitar effect is selected.

INSERT: An insert effect is selected.

MASTER: A master is selected.

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FINAL: A ﬁnal effect is selected.

19.Bounce indicator (→ p.68)

This indicates the type of bounce recording.

4→ 2: Four tracks of audio will be recorded into two or

one of the tracks.

2+2→ 2: Two tracks of audio and two external audio signals will be recorded into two tracks. Three tracks of audio and one external audio signal can also be recorded onto one track.

DUB: Individual tracks will be recorded one at a time.

CONV: Convert already-recorded tracks into a stereo ﬁle as a new song when you want to play back a song on your computer.

20.Original value icon

This will light when the effect parameter is at the same value as when it was stored. This will go dark when you edit the parameter.

21.Effect parameters

These will light to indicate parameters that exist for each effect module in the effect page, allowing you to use the faders to edit them. The indicator for the cur- rently-edited parameter will blink.

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Contents Page Location Power supplyInterference with other electrical devices HandlingTable of Contents Using effects Mixer adjustmentsViewing and changing the time location Creating/selecting a songSong editing Tempo/rhythm settingsTrack editing MixdownLevel Volume level adjustment Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress aTroubleshooting Messages What is ?Rhythm pattern list Specifications Index Block diagramPrinting conventions in this manual Main featuresTop panel Features of the PXR4 and their functionSide panels Rear panel Front panelBottom panel Display screen Display indicator Battery empty iconMixer indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67Inserting/exchanging cards ConnectionsInput OutputPower supply preparations Turning the power on/offBattery empty indicator Turning the power onTurning on the display backlight Listening to the demo songs Turning the power offDemo song list Duck Teeth DM ProjectPreparations Turn the power onConnect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack Lower the PXR4’s Master faderSong named NEW Song has now been created Create a new song → p.23Check the input level Record → p.25Counter time will move to the beginning of the song Playback → p.31Basic operation Selecting and setting parametersSelecting modes Canceling an edit Undo/Redo Using the faders to select/set parametersEditing a parameter value Tuning your guitar TuningCreating a new song Creating/selecting a songSelecting a different song To select the next-numbered songSelect the song whose name you want to change Changing the name of a song→ 2. Selecting a different song Character that can be changed will blinkRecording methods RecordingRecording on two tracks Connect the input deviceAdditional recording Using virtual tracks to recordPunch-in/out re-recording a portion of a track Adjust the recording level of your input device, and recordRefer to 1. Recording methods steps 1 Select the track that you want to recordPress the Stop key to stop playback Count-in recording after a speciﬁed number of mea- suresSpecify the number of measures to be recorded Combining tracks 1-4 onto two tracks Bounce combining multiple tracksSelect the bounce mode When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stopBegin bounce recording Select the track for recordingPlayback PlaybackLayering additional performances onto one track Double-speed playbackViewing and changing the time location Switching the counter displayOther types of playback Changing the current time locationRegistering a mark Using Marks to change the time locationChanging the time location in order of the mark num- bers Deleting a mark Enter Mark modeMove to the next or previous mark Select the mark that you want to deleteUsing the faders to adjust mixer settings Mixer adjustmentsSelect a mixer parameter Using effects Using effectsUsing a guitar effect Using an insert effectEditing an effect Using a ﬁnal effectEffect programs and chains Type and chain conﬁgurationEditing an effect Selecting the effect type and chainChain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverbShortcuts using the REC Select keys Using the faders to edit the effectSaving an effect program To save an effect programLoading/saving an effect user ﬁle ﬁle loaded at power-onTo save to a different effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁleSetting the tempo and time signature Tempo/rhythm settingsPlaying rhythms Selecting and playing a rhythmSong editing operations Song editingChanging the tempo of the rhythm Song Name naming a songTrack editing operations Track editingDelete Song deleting a song Virtual Track selecting a virtual trackCopy Track copying a track Select EditMode editing unit. For this example, select Fast When the display asks CopyOK?, press the CURSelect the InTime Select the OutTimeErase Track erasing a track Insert Track inserting a blank spaceSelect the DestTrk Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTimeDelete Track deleting a track Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of trackSelect ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Execute the operationSelect Times Expansion/Compression expanding/compressing a trackSelect the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTime Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual trackSelect PitchFix Select the SrcVTrkDelete Virtual Track deleting a virtual track As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track CSelect the DestVTrk TrackMixdown Using the sub inputRecording onto a master tape Creating a stereo ﬁleMaking USB connections to your computer Saving to your computerCreating a stereo ﬁle Windows usersMacintosh users Saving song ﬁles via card Card management Recovering a damaged card Card RecoveryFormatting a card Format P1. Location Counter counter display LocateCounter Fr FreeTime The recordable time on the currentlySystem P1. Tempo tempo settingP2. EditSong Song editing operations NameSong Change the name of a songDelSong Delete a song P3. EditTrk Track editing operationsTrack Select virtual tracks CpyTrack CopyTrack Copy a trackErsTrack Erase Track Erase data from a track InsTrack Insert Track Insert blank space into a trackExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a region of a track DelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a trackCpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track P4. CardUtl Card-related functionsDelV-Trk Delete a virtual track CardInfo Information View card informationP5. System System-related settings UndoSys Undo settings Record Recording settingsEffect P1. Effect Effect settingsP6. USB comm USB connections SelectEffect Select an effect programP2. Tuner Tuner function Mixer MarkSendR Send level adjustment R ch SendL Send level adjustment L ch+ Display + Effect Assign+ Bounce Exit REC SelectShift Store MarkMaster Transport KeysREW Rewind RECFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Comp Bass Comp Limiter LimiterOvdrv Bass Overdrive Dist Bass DistortionCABI/EQ Block 4x12 Mdn 4x12 Modern 4x12 Vin 4x12 VintageLowEQ LOW EQ MidEQ MID EQHi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1 Tube2 TUBE2Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 VntgDy Vintage DynamicModulation Block ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD DelayChorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo FlangerPitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch Shifter Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo PhaserOctave Octave WahUp WAH UPAmbience Block NR/GATE Block Prog name Chain# For Effect Program ListFor each chain, the following effects can be selected Effect Chain ListNR/GATE Troubleshooting Can’t record two tracks simultaneously Effect does not applyGuitar/insert effect does not apply Master effect does not applyCard RhythmMessages Error messages Out EvntFullMarkFull No CardUndoOver To-Endx2Wr?STOP Rhythm pattern list Analog/digital input/output speciﬁcations SpeciﬁcationsIncluded items Counter display IndexManual punch-in Manual punch-out Double-speed playback Half-speed playbackTuner Block diagramKorg INC