Korg PXR4 owner manual Basic operation, Selecting modes, Selecting and setting parameters

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Operation

Step 1. Basic operation

This section explains basic operation of the PXR4.

1. Selecting modes

The functions of the PXR4 are organized into ﬁve modes, and these modes are accessed by the following keys.

Locate mode: [LOCATE] key (→ p.56)

In Locate mode you can view the current location (time data), and check the available recording time that remains on the card. By using the dial to edit the location while stopped, you can move the time while listening to the sound.

When you switch songs, the song name will be displayed for several seconds, and you will then enter this mode automati- cally.

If while operating the PXR4 you become unsure of the mode you are in, press the [EXIT] key several times and you will return to Locate mode.

System mode: [SYSTEM] key (→ p.57)

In this mode you can perform recorder editing operations and make basic settings. The value area of the display will indicate the page number.

Mark mode: [MARK] key (→ p.66)

In this mode you can move the current time to a previ- ously-registered mark. Here you can also delete a mark that you registered.

Effect mode: [EFFECT/TUNER] key (→ p.64)

In this mode you can operate the effect unit. In this mode, the panel keys will perform the functions printed in orange.

Mixer mode: [MIXER] key (→ p.66)

Mixer operations are performed in this mode.

You can adjust volume, pan, and effect send levels for each track.

In addition, there is also a Tuner mode in which the PXR4 functions as a tuner.

2. Selecting and setting parameters

Selecting parameters

After you have pressed the key of the desired mode, use the [CURSOR] key to move to the page of the parameter you want to edit.

The pages exist in the directions shown by the page guide indicator. Pressing the [CURSOR] key in that direction will move to the corresponding page.

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Contents Page Interference with other electrical devices Power supplyLocation HandlingTable of Contents Viewing and changing the time location Mixer adjustmentsUsing effects Creating/selecting a songTrack editing Tempo/rhythm settingsSong editing MixdownDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsLevel Volume level adjustment ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress aRhythm pattern list Specifications What is ?Troubleshooting Messages Index Block diagramMain features Printing conventions in this manualFeatures of the PXR4 and their function Top panelSide panels Rear panel Front panelBottom panel Display screen Mixer indicator Battery empty iconDisplay indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67Input ConnectionsInserting/exchanging cards OutputTurning the power on/off Power supply preparationsBattery empty indicator Turning the power onTurning on the display backlight Demo song list Duck Teeth Turning the power offListening to the demo songs DM ProjectConnect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack Turn the power onPreparations 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 songBasic operation Selecting and setting parametersSelecting modes Canceling an edit Undo/Redo Using the faders to select/set parametersEditing a parameter value Tuning Tuning your guitarSelecting a different song Creating/selecting a songCreating a new song To select the next-numbered song→ 2. Selecting a different song Changing the name of a songSelect the song whose name you want to change Character that can be changed will blinkRecording on two tracks RecordingRecording methods Connect the input deviceUsing virtual tracks to record Additional recordingRefer to 1. Recording methods steps 1 Adjust the recording level of your input device, and recordPunch-in/out re-recording a portion of a track 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 Bounce combining multiple tracks Combining tracks 1-4 onto two tracksBegin bounce recording When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stopSelect the bounce mode Select the track for recordingLayering additional performances onto one track PlaybackPlayback Double-speed playbackOther types of playback Switching the counter displayViewing and changing the time location Changing the current time locationRegistering a mark Using Marks to change the time locationChanging the time location in order of the mark num- bers Move to the next or previous mark Enter Mark modeDeleting a mark Select the mark that you want to deleteUsing the faders to adjust mixer settings Mixer adjustmentsSelect a mixer parameter Using a guitar effect Using effectsUsing effects Using an insert effectEffect programs and chains Using a ﬁnal effectEditing an effect Type and chain conﬁgurationChain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Selecting the effect type and chainEditing an effect Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverbSaving an effect program Using the faders to edit the effectShortcuts using the REC Select keys To save an effect programTo save to a different effect user ﬁle ﬁle loaded at power-onLoading/saving an effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁlePlaying rhythms Tempo/rhythm settingsSetting the tempo and time signature Selecting and playing a rhythmChanging the tempo of the rhythm Song editingSong editing operations Song Name naming a songDelete Song deleting a song Track editingTrack editing operations Virtual Track selecting a virtual trackCopy Track copying a track Select the InTime When the display asks CopyOK?, press the CURSelect EditMode editing unit. For this example, select Fast Select the OutTimeSelect the DestTrk Insert Track inserting a blank spaceErase Track erasing a track Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTimeSelect ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of trackDelete Track deleting a track Execute the operationExpansion/Compression expanding/compressing a track Select TimesSelect PitchFix Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual trackSelect the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTime Select the SrcVTrkSelect the DestVTrk As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track CDelete Virtual Track deleting a virtual track TrackRecording onto a master tape Using the sub inputMixdown Creating a stereo ﬁleCreating a stereo ﬁle Saving to your computerMaking USB connections to your computer Windows usersMacintosh users Saving song ﬁles via card Card management Recovering a damaged card Card RecoveryFormatting a card Format Counter LocateP1. Location Counter counter display Fr FreeTime The recordable time on the currentlyP2. EditSong Song editing operations P1. Tempo tempo settingSystem NameSong Change the name of a songTrack Select virtual tracks P3. EditTrk Track editing operationsDelSong Delete a song 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 trackDelV-Trk Delete a virtual track P4. CardUtl Card-related functionsCpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track CardInfo Information View card informationP5. System System-related settings Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsP6. USB comm USB connections P1. Effect Effect settingsEffect SelectEffect Select an effect programP2. Tuner Tuner function Mark Mixer+ Display SendL Send level adjustment L chSendR Send level adjustment R ch + Effect Assign+ Bounce Shift REC SelectExit Store MarkTransport Keys MasterREW Rewind RECFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Ovdrv Bass Overdrive Limiter LimiterComp Bass Comp Dist Bass DistortionCABI/EQ Block LowEQ LOW EQ 4x12 Vin 4x12 Vintage4x12 Mdn 4x12 Modern MidEQ MID EQHi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 Tube2 TUBE2Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1 VntgDy Vintage DynamicChorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD DelayModulation Block Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo FlangerOctave Octave Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo PhaserPitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch Shifter 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 Guitar/insert effect does not apply Effect does not applyCan’t record two tracks simultaneously Master effect does not applyRhythm CardMessages Error messages MarkFull EvntFullOut No CardUndoOver To-Endx2Wr?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