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Power supply
Precautions
Location
Interference with other electrical devices
Switching the power on/standby
Table of Contents
Introduction
Quick start
Step 3. Recording
Step 2. Creating/selecting a song
Step 6. Mixer adjustments
Step 7. Using effects
Step 8. Rhythm & tempo settings
Mode parameters
Step 9. Song editing
Step 10. Track editing
CARD
Effect parameters
Effect modules
Appendices
Additional features
Main features
Introduction
CompactFlash
Printing conventions in this manual
What is ?
Introduction
COPYRIGHT WARNING
1. Top panel
Features of the D4 and their function
4. TRACK ASSIGN 1, 2 keys
TUNER
Introduction
6.FX WRITE KNOB key
15.VALUE dial
2. Rear panel
1.INPUT 1 switch
STOP
REW Rewind
3.Side panels
Introduction
4. Display screen
15.Effect parameters
13.Record mode icon
14.Effect chain
Connecting a line-leveldevice
Connecting a guitar
Connecting a mic to the XLR jack
Connections
1.Inserting a card
Inserting or removing a card
2.Removing a card
Cards that can be used with the D4
1. Preparing to turn on the power
Switching the power on/standby
2. Turning the power on
Connecting the AC adapter
3. Switching the power off
Listening to the demo songs
Setting
Demo song list
“BOA BLUES”
Connect your headphones
2. Turn the power on
Turn the power on
Quick start
4. Assign the input
3. Create a new song
Quick start
Specify the song grade
5. Select an effect
Adjust the recording level
6. Record
Press the GUITAR/MIC key
Press the REW key
7. Playback
Disarm the recording track
Listen to the recording
Step 1. Basic operation
Operation
1. Selecting modes
Play mode
2. Selecting and editing parameters
Operation
Selecting a parameter
Editing a parameter
Using the PAN knobs to select/edit parameters
3. Tuning
Canceling an edit Undo/Redo
Tuning your guitar
When the tuning is correct
Tuning your acoustic guitar
Operation
5Exit Tuner mode
1. Creating a new song
Step 2. Creating/selecting a song
2. Selecting a different song
To select the previous-numberedsong
3. Changing the name of a song
Step 3. Recording
1. Recording methods
Space, A…Z, a…z, 0…9, @, +
2.Additional recording
Using virtual tracks to record
3Check the input level
4Set the recording level
Operation
Punch-in/out- re-recordinga portion of a track
1Select the track that you want to record
3Start recording
recording
8 Press the STOP key to stop playback
3Press the PUNCH key
5Begin Auto-PunchIn / Out recording
Combining tracks 1-4onto two tracks - Mastering
3. Combining multiple tracks
3Adjust the pan of the playback tracks
5Adjust the playback and recording levels
1.Playback
Step 4. Playback
2. Playback extras
Double-speedplayback
1. Changing the format of the counter display
Step 5. Viewing and changing the time location
2.Changing the current time location
Registering the IN and OUT locate points
Setting the InTime and OutTime
Step 6. Mixer adjustments
1. Select a mixer parameter
Moving to the IN or OUT points you registered
Using a guitar/mic effect
Step 7. Using effects
Using an insert/guitar+vocal effect
1. Assigning and applying effects
Using the final effect
Using the master effect
2.Editing an effect
Effect programs and chains
Editing an effect
3.Saving an effect program
To save an effect program
6Adjust the volume of the effect
Using the Favorite knob to select an effect
4. Using the Favorite knob
The file loaded at power-on
5.Loading/saving an effect user file
To load an effect user file
To save an effect user file
Initializing the effect user area
Operation
1. Playing rhythm and metronome patterns
Step 8. Rhythm & tempo settings
Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern
3Adjust the tempo
1. Song editing operations
Step 9. Song editing
Recording while listening to a rhythm pattern
Changing the tempo of the rhythm
5Execute the Copy operation
Delete Song - deleting a song
1Select the song song “1” that you want to delete
2Select “SONG EDIT” mode
1. Track editing operations
Step 10. Track editing
Copy Track - copying a track
Operation
8Specify the “OutTime.”
Insert Track “InsTrack” - inserting a blank space
9Specify the “ToTime.”
0Execute the Copy operation
Operation
Erase Track “ErsTrack” - erasing a track
5Set the “In Time” and “Out Time.”
6Execute the editing operation
2Select “TRK EDIT” mode
Delete Track “DelTrack” - deleting a track
3Select the Delete operation
6Execute the operation
2Select “TRK EDIT” mode
Operation
3Select the Expansion/Compression operation
7 Specify the InTime “In” time location and Out
1Select “TRK EDIT” mode
Step 11. Mixdown
2.Using the sub input
1. Recording onto a master recorder
2Select the sub input setting
3. Creating a stereo MP2 file
Step 12. Saving to your computer
Limitations for a stereo MP2 song
Creating a stereo MP2 file
Windows users
1. Making USB connections to your computer
Macintosh users
Operation
2.Saving song files via card
Contents of the card
1.Song folders
2.Stereo MP2 songs *.MP2
Recovering a damaged card Card Recovery
4.Setting file D4.INI
3. Card management
3.Effect user file 1.EFF, 2.EFF
REC MODE Select the recording mode
Mode parameters
Input input recording
Bounce bounce recording
P.2 Foot SW Foot switch settings
P.1 MixerSys Mixer settings
P.3 UndoSys Undo settings
SYSTEM
P.2 InsTrack Insert blank space into a track
TRK EDIT Track editing operations
P.1 CpyTrack Copy a track
P.4 DelTrack Delete data from a track
P.3 ErsTrack Erase data from a track
P.5 ExpTrack Expand/compress a region of a track
Mode parameters
P.7 DelV-Trk Delete a virtual track
P.6 CpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track
V-Track
P.4 RhythmLv Rhythm volume
RHYTHM
P.1 Rhythm Pattern
P.1 Song Select select a song
LOCATE
SONG SEL Song select
P.1 NameSong edit the song name
SONG EDIT
P.2 CopySong copy a song
P.3 DelSong Delete a song
NEW SONG Creating a new song
CARD
P.1 SongGrade specify the song grade
P.1 CardInfo Infomation View card information
P.3 CdFxLoad Loading an effect user file
P.4 CdRecvey Recover card data
P.5 CdFormat Format a card
Mode parameters
Effect types
Effect parameters
Effect types and chain structure
GUITAR/MIC Monaural in - Monaural out
Effect parameters
FX Effects
P.1 FxSelect select an effect program
P.2 DYNA dynamics
P.9 FxRetLv effect return level setting
P.8 ProgMVol program master volume
P.3 AMP amplifier
P.4 CABI/EQ cabinet/equalizer
FX WRITE/PROG save an effect
P.10 FxRetBal effect return balance setting
P.11 Rename edit the name of the effect
Effect parameters
RTM LVL adjust the rhythm level
PAN adjust the pan stereo position
SEND adjust the send level
RETURN adjust the return level
Effect modules
DYNA
1. LIMITER
2. WAH
1. AMP SIMULATOR/DRIVE
Effect modules
2. BASS AMP SIMULATOR
3. COMP, ACO
4. SYNTH
CABI/EQ
1. CABINET
SYNTH
VOX AC15
2. BASS CABINET
VOX AC30
AD412
3. EQ
4. MIC SIMULATOR
MODULATION
1. MODULATION
VNTG.DY VINTAGE DYNAMIC
PHASER ST PHSER STEREO PHASER
MOD DELAY ST MODDLY STEREO MOD DELAY
FLANGER ST FLNGE STEREO FLANGER
TREMOLO TREM/PAN TREMOLO/PAN
DELAY MONO DELAY
1. DELAY
ST DELAY STEREO DELAY
AMBIENCE
NR/GATE
PP DELAY STEREO PING PONG DELAY
1. NR
2. GATE
Effect Program List
Preset
User
Effect modules
DELAY
Effect Chain List
CABI/EQ
CABINET
DELAY
DELAY
Effect modules
DYNA
Appendices
Troubleshooting
No sound
Can’t hear the playback
Effect does not apply
Appendices
Can’t record two tracks simultaneously
Guitar/insert effect does not apply
Nothing happens when you press a key
Rhythm sound does not stop volume is too loud
Rhythm
Card
Your computer does not recognize the D4
Messages
Your computer does not release the D4
CardLock
Error messages
Appendices
EvntFull
Wr? STOP
Appendices
Rhythm pattern list
Analog/digital input/output specifications
Specifications
Recorder section
Mixer section
Options
Included items
When using phone jack unbalanced
When using INPUT 2 XLR balanced
Index
Virtual track
Appendices
TUNER
Block diagram
GUITAR
TRACK
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
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