Korg owner manual Features of the PXR4 and their function, Top panel

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Features of the PXR4 and their function

1. Top panel

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1.Display

This area displays level meters for recording and play- back, time information (locate), page information, and various parameters.

2.[REC SELECT] keys

These keys switch each track between playback and recording. (→ p.25, 69)

3.[MIXER] key

Introduction

4.[TRACK] faders

These faders adjust the playback/recording volume of each track. (→ p.26, 68)

5.[MASTER] fader

This fader adjusts the overall volume of all tracks.

6.Dial

Use this dial to select parameters or edit their value. (→ p.20)

7.[CURSOR] key

Use this key to move between pages. (→ p.20)

8.MIC (internal mic) (→ p.12)

9.[EFFECT/TUNER] key

This key accesses Effect mode (→ p.35). If you are

already in Effect mode, this key accesses Tuner mode (→ p.22).

10.[LOCATE] key

This key accesses Locate mode, in which you can view time counter data. (→ p.32, 56)

11.[SYSTEM] key

This key accesses a mode in which you can edit tracks, edit songs, and make system settings. (→ p.57)

12.[MARK] key

This key accesses Mark mode, in which you can move to a registered mark or delete a mark. (→ p.33, 66)

13. [SHIFT] key

This key accesses the mode in which you can adjust mixer settings (volume, pan, effect send level, etc.). (→ p.35, 66)

By holding down this key and pressing another key,
you can execute the operation printed in highlighted	7
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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 Front panel Rear 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/offTurning the power on Battery empty indicatorTurning 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.31Selecting and setting parameters Basic operationSelecting modes Using the faders to select/set parameters Canceling an edit Undo/RedoEditing 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 recordCount-in recording after a speciﬁed number of mea- sures Press the Stop key to stop playbackSpecify 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 locationUsing Marks to change the time location Registering a markChanging 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 deleteMixer adjustments Using the faders to adjust mixer settingsSelect 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 Recovering a damaged card Card Recovery Card managementFormatting 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 KeysREC REW RewindFF 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 CardTo-Endx2 UndoOverWr?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