Korg PXR4 owner manual Macintosh users

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Connect the USB connector to the [USB] jack of the PXR4. Make sure that the connector is oriented cor- rectly, and insert it all the way into the jack.

2Display the USB communications page.

Use the [SYSTEM] key and the [CURSOR] up/down keys to display the “USB comm” page, and press the [CURSOR] right key.

When the “Ready?” display appears, select “Yes” and press the [CURSOR] right key. The display will indi- cate “CrdReady.”

3A drive named “Removable Disk” will be added to your computer.

If you are connecting the PXR4 for the first time, the device driver will be installed now.

4Back up the data to your computer.

When you open the removable disk drive that was added in step 3 , you will see the contents of the SmartMedia that is inserted in the PXR4. Copy the desired song/effect data into your computer. Song data from your computer can also be written into the SmartMedia.

5Disconnect the PXR4 from your computer. Left-click the card icon displayed in the right side of your computer’s taskbar. In the menu that appears, left-click “Stop USB disk driver (drive name).” Make sure that a message indicating that the “USB disk may be disconnected safely” is displayed. Make sure that the display has changed from “CardLock” to “CrdReady,” and press the [CURSOR] right key. When the display indicates “Complete,” select “Yes” and press the [CURSOR] right key. After returning to Locate mode, disconnect the USB cable from the

Operation

PXR4.

Macintosh users

Supported versions: Mac OS9.0.4 or later

1Use a USB cable to connect the PXR4 to your com- puter.

Connect the USB connector to the [USB] jack of the PXR4. Make sure that the connector is oriented cor- rectly, and insert it all the way into the jack.

2Display the USB communications page.

Use the [SYSTEM] key and the [CURSOR] up/down keys to display the “USB comm” page, and press the

[CURSOR] right key.

When the display asks “Ready?,” select “Yes” and press the [CURSOR] right key.

3A drive named “Unnamed” will be added to your desktop.

The display of the PXR4 will indicate “CardLock.”

4Back up the data to your computer.

When you open the drive that was added in step 3 , you will see the contents of the SmartMedia that is inserted in the PXR4. Copy the desired song/effect data into your computer. Song data from your com- puter can also be written into the SmartMedia.

5Put the added drive into “Trash.”

If you want to disconnect the PXR4, either drag the drive from the desktop into the “Trash,” or select “Exit” from the “Special” menu.

Make sure that the display has changed from “Card- Lock” to “CdNotRdy,” and press the [CURSOR] right key. When the display indicates “Complete,” select

“Yes” and press the [CURSOR] right key. When you

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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
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