Basic operation, Selecting modes | Korg PXR4 specification

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

Contents

Page Interference with other electrical devices Power supplyLocation Handling Table of Contents Viewing and changing the time location Mixer adjustmentsUsing effects Creating/selecting a song Track editing Tempo/rhythm settingsSong editing Mixdown DelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsLevel Volume level adjustment ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a Rhythm pattern list Specifications What is ?Troubleshooting Messages Index Block diagram Main features Printing conventions in this manual Features of the PXR4 and their function Top panel Side panels Rear panel Front panelBottom panel Display screen Mixer indicator Battery empty iconDisplay indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67 Input ConnectionsInserting/exchanging cards Output Turning the power on/off Power supply preparations Battery empty indicator Turning the power onTurning on the display backlight Demo song list Duck Teeth Turning the power offListening to the demo songs DM Project Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack Turn the power onPreparations Lower the PXR4’s Master fader Create a new song → p.23 Song named NEW Song has now been created Record → p.25 Check the input level Playback → p.31 Counter time will move to the beginning of the song Basic operation Selecting and setting parametersSelecting modes Canceling an edit Undo/Redo Using the faders to select/set parametersEditing a parameter value Tuning Tuning your guitar Selecting 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 blink Recording on two tracks RecordingRecording methods Connect the input device Using virtual tracks to record Additional recording Refer 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 record Press 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 tracks Begin bounce recording When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stopSelect the bounce mode Select the track for recording Layering additional performances onto one track PlaybackPlayback Double-speed playback Other types of playback Switching the counter displayViewing and changing the time location Changing the current time location Registering 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 delete Using the faders to adjust mixer settings Mixer adjustmentsSelect a mixer parameter Using a guitar effect Using effectsUsing effects Using an insert effect Effect programs and chains Using a ﬁnal effectEditing an effect Type and chain conﬁguration Chain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Selecting the effect type and chainEditing an effect Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverb Saving an effect program Using the faders to edit the effectShortcuts using the REC Select keys To save an effect program To save to a different effect user ﬁle ﬁle loaded at power-onLoading/saving an effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁle Playing rhythms Tempo/rhythm settingsSetting the tempo and time signature Selecting and playing a rhythm Changing the tempo of the rhythm Song editingSong editing operations Song Name naming a song Delete Song deleting a song Track editingTrack editing operations Virtual Track selecting a virtual track Copy 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 OutTime Select the DestTrk Insert Track inserting a blank spaceErase Track erasing a track Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTime Select ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of trackDelete Track deleting a track Execute the operation Expansion/Compression expanding/compressing a track Select Times Select PitchFix Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual trackSelect the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTime Select the SrcVTrk Select the DestVTrk As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track CDelete Virtual Track deleting a virtual track Track Recording onto a master tape Using the sub inputMixdown Creating a stereo ﬁle Creating a stereo ﬁle Saving to your computerMaking USB connections to your computer Windows users Macintosh 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 currently P2. EditSong Song editing operations P1. Tempo tempo settingSystem NameSong Change the name of a song Track Select virtual tracks P3. EditTrk Track editing operationsDelSong Delete a song CpyTrack CopyTrack Copy a track InsTrack Insert Track Insert blank space into a track ErsTrack Erase Track Erase data from a track DelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a region of a track DelV-Trk Delete a virtual track P4. CardUtl Card-related functionsCpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track CardInfo Information View card information P5. System System-related settings Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settings P6. USB comm USB connections P1. Effect Effect settingsEffect SelectEffect Select an effect program P2. Tuner Tuner function Mark Mixer + Display SendL Send level adjustment L chSendR Send level adjustment R ch + Effect Assign + Bounce Shift REC SelectExit Store Mark Transport Keys Master REW Rewind RECFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Ovdrv Bass Overdrive Limiter LimiterComp Bass Comp Dist Bass Distortion CABI/EQ Block LowEQ LOW EQ 4x12 Vin 4x12 Vintage4x12 Mdn 4x12 Modern MidEQ MID EQ Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 Tube2 TUBE2Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1 VntgDy Vintage Dynamic Chorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD DelayModulation Block Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo Flanger Octave Octave Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo PhaserPitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch Shifter WahUp WAH UP Ambience Block NR/GATE Block Effect Program List Prog name Chain# For Effect Chain List For each chain, the following effects can be selected NR/GATE Troubleshooting Guitar/insert effect does not apply Effect does not applyCan’t record two tracks simultaneously Master effect does not apply Rhythm Card Messages Error messages MarkFull EvntFullOut No Card UndoOver To-Endx2Wr?STOP Rhythm pattern list Speciﬁcations Analog/digital input/output speciﬁcations Included items Index Counter display Double-speed playback Half-speed playback Manual punch-in Manual punch-out Block diagram Tuner Korg INC