Korg PXR4 owner manual Create a new song → p.23, Song named NEW Song has now been created

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Turn the power on

Turn on the [POWER/BACK LIGHT] switch located on the rear panel of the PXR4, and the start-up screen will appear in the display.

If the display is too dark to read, turn on the backlight. (→ p.14)

3. Create a new song (→ p.23)

Press the [FF] key

When you select the last recorded song and (while stopped) press the [FF] key once again, the display will indicate “MakeNew!”

If no song has been recorded on the card, “Make-

New!” will appear automatically.

Quick start

Specify the grade of the song

After the display indicates “MakeNew!,” it will indi- cate “SngGrade.”

Use the dial to select the grade of the song that will be newly created, and press the [CURSOR] right key.

(→ p.23)

This creates a new song

A song named “NEW SONG” has now been created.

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Contents Page Handling Power supplyLocation Interference with other electrical devicesTable of Contents Creating/selecting a song Mixer adjustmentsUsing effects Viewing and changing the time locationMixdown Tempo/rhythm settingsSong editing Track editingExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsLevel Volume level adjustment DelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a trackIndex Block diagram What is ?Troubleshooting Messages Rhythm pattern list SpecificationsPrinting conventions in this manual Main featuresTop panel Features of the PXR4 and their functionSide panels Rear panel Front panelBottom panel Display screen Effect assign indicator → p.67 Battery empty iconDisplay indicator Mixer indicatorOutput ConnectionsInserting/exchanging cards InputPower supply preparations Turning the power on/offBattery empty indicator Turning the power onTurning on the display backlight DM Project Turning the power offListening to the demo songs Demo song list Duck TeethLower the PXR4’s Master fader Turn the power onPreparations Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jackSong 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 TuningTo select the next-numbered song Creating/selecting a songCreating a new song Selecting a different songCharacter that can be changed will blink Changing the name of a songSelect the song whose name you want to change → 2. Selecting a different songConnect the input device RecordingRecording methods Recording on two tracksAdditional recording Using virtual tracks to recordSelect the track that you want to record Adjust the recording level of your input device, and recordPunch-in/out re-recording a portion of a track Refer to 1. Recording methods steps 1Press 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 track for recording When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stopSelect the bounce mode Begin bounce recordingDouble-speed playback PlaybackPlayback Layering additional performances onto one trackChanging the current time location Switching the counter displayViewing and changing the time location Other types of playbackRegistering a mark Using Marks to change the time locationChanging the time location in order of the mark num- bers Select the mark that you want to delete Enter Mark modeDeleting a mark Move to the next or previous markUsing the faders to adjust mixer settings Mixer adjustmentsSelect a mixer parameter Using an insert effect Using effectsUsing effects Using a guitar effectType and chain conﬁguration Using a ﬁnal effectEditing an effect Effect programs and chainsChain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverb Selecting the effect type and chainEditing an effect Chain 4 This chain is suitable for mic inputTo save an effect program Using the faders to edit the effectShortcuts using the REC Select keys Saving an effect programLoading a different effect user ﬁle ﬁle loaded at power-onLoading/saving an effect user ﬁle To save to a different effect user ﬁleSelecting and playing a rhythm Tempo/rhythm settingsSetting the tempo and time signature Playing rhythmsSong Name naming a song Song editingSong editing operations Changing the tempo of the rhythmVirtual Track selecting a virtual track Track editingTrack editing operations Delete Song deleting a songCopy Track copying a track Select the OutTime When the display asks CopyOK?, press the CURSelect EditMode editing unit. For this example, select Fast Select the InTimeSelect EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTime Insert Track inserting a blank spaceErase Track erasing a track Select the DestTrkExecute the operation Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of trackDelete Track deleting a track Select ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right keySelect Times Expansion/Compression expanding/compressing a trackSelect the SrcVTrk Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual trackSelect the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTime Select PitchFixTrack As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track CDelete Virtual Track deleting a virtual track Select the DestVTrkCreating a stereo ﬁle Using the sub inputMixdown Recording onto a master tapeWindows users Saving to your computerMaking USB connections to your computer Creating a stereo ﬁleMacintosh users Saving song ﬁles via card Card management Recovering a damaged card Card RecoveryFormatting a card Format Fr FreeTime The recordable time on the currently LocateP1. Location Counter counter display CounterNameSong Change the name of a song P1. Tempo tempo settingSystem P2. EditSong Song editing operationsCpyTrack CopyTrack Copy a track P3. EditTrk Track editing operationsDelSong Delete a song Track Select virtual tracksErsTrack 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 trackCardInfo Information View card information P4. CardUtl Card-related functionsCpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track DelV-Trk Delete a virtual trackP5. System System-related settings UndoSys Undo settings Record Recording settingsSelectEffect Select an effect program P1. Effect Effect settingsEffect P6. USB comm USB connectionsP2. Tuner Tuner function Mixer Mark+ Effect Assign SendL Send level adjustment L chSendR Send level adjustment R ch + Display+ Bounce Store Mark REC SelectExit ShiftMaster Transport KeysREW Rewind RECFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Dist Bass Distortion Limiter LimiterComp Bass Comp Ovdrv Bass OverdriveCABI/EQ Block MidEQ MID EQ 4x12 Vin 4x12 Vintage4x12 Mdn 4x12 Modern LowEQ LOW EQVntgDy Vintage Dynamic Tube2 TUBE2Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1 Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo Flanger ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD DelayModulation Block Chorus Chorus StChorus Stereo ChorusWahUp WAH UP Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo PhaserPitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch Shifter Octave OctaveAmbience Block NR/GATE Block Prog name Chain# For Effect Program ListFor each chain, the following effects can be selected Effect Chain ListNR/GATE Troubleshooting Master effect does not apply Effect does not applyCan’t record two tracks simultaneously Guitar/insert effect does not applyCard RhythmMessages Error messages No Card EvntFullOut MarkFullUndoOver 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