Additional recording, Using virtual tracks to record | Korg PXR4

Operation

4Set the recording level.

Hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [MIXER] key to switch the “DISPLAY” setting in the screen to “POST” (post-fader level).

While watching the level meter, use the [TRACK] fader of that track to adjust the recording level so that the level does not reach “CLIP” when the loudest sounds are produced.

5Set the current time to the location from which you want to begin recording.

For details on how to set the time, refer to p.32.

6Verify the tracks for recording.

Verify that the display shows a “ ” symbol for the track numbers that you will be recording. If not, press the corresponding [REC SELECT] key.

7Press the [REC] key to enter record-standby mode.

Press the [REC] key. The “ ” (REC) icon in the dis- play will blink.

8Press the [PLAY] key to start recording.

When you are ready to begin playing, press the

26	[PLAY] key. Recording will begin. Play your instru-

ment. During recording, the “” (REC) icon and

“ ” (PLAY) icon in the display will be lit.

9Press the [STOP] key to stop recording.

To stop recording, press the [STOP] key. The “”

(REC) icon and “ ” (PLAY) icon will go dark, and recording will stop.

2.Additional recording

Using virtual tracks to record

The PXR4 is a four-track recorder, but each track has 8 vir- tual tracks (A–H). You can select one of these for record- ing, and then switch virtual tracks to use the PXR4 as though it were a 32-track recorder.

1Select the virtual track on which you will record.

In the “V-Track” page, select the virtual track on which you will record. (→ p.43)

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Korg PXR4 owner manual Additional recording, Using virtual tracks to record

Contents

Page Power supply LocationInterference with other electrical devices Handling Table of Contents Mixer adjustments Using effectsViewing and changing the time location Creating/selecting a song Tempo/rhythm settings Song editingTrack editing Mixdown Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settings Level Volume level adjustmentDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a What is ? Troubleshooting MessagesRhythm pattern list Specifications 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 Battery empty icon Display indicatorMixer indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67 Connections Inserting/exchanging cardsInput Output Turning the power on/off Power supply preparations Battery empty indicator Turning the power onTurning on the display backlight Turning the power off Listening to the demo songsDemo song list Duck Teeth DM Project Turn the power on PreparationsConnect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack 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 Creating/selecting a song Creating a new songSelecting a different song To select the next-numbered song Changing the name of a song Select the song whose name you want to change→ 2. Selecting a different song Character that can be changed will blink Recording Recording methodsRecording on two tracks Connect the input device Using virtual tracks to record Additional recording Adjust the recording level of your input device, and record Punch-in/out re-recording a portion of a trackRefer to 1. Recording methods steps 1 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 When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stop Select the bounce modeBegin bounce recording Select the track for recording Playback PlaybackLayering additional performances onto one track Double-speed playback Switching the counter display Viewing and changing the time locationOther types of playback 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 Enter Mark mode Deleting a markMove to the next or previous mark Select the mark that you want to delete Using the faders to adjust mixer settings Mixer adjustmentsSelect a mixer parameter Using effects Using effectsUsing a guitar effect Using an insert effect Using a ﬁnal effect Editing an effectEffect programs and chains Type and chain conﬁguration Selecting the effect type and chain Editing an effectChain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverb Using the faders to edit the effect Shortcuts using the REC Select keysSaving an effect program To save an effect program ﬁle loaded at power-on Loading/saving an effect user ﬁleTo save to a different effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁle Tempo/rhythm settings Setting the tempo and time signaturePlaying rhythms Selecting and playing a rhythm Song editing Song editing operationsChanging the tempo of the rhythm Song Name naming a song Track editing Track editing operationsDelete Song deleting a song Virtual Track selecting a virtual track Copy Track copying a track When the display asks CopyOK?, press the CUR Select EditMode editing unit. For this example, select FastSelect the InTime Select the OutTime Insert Track inserting a blank space Erase Track erasing a trackSelect the DestTrk Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTime Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of track Delete Track deleting a trackSelect ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Execute the operation Expansion/Compression expanding/compressing a track Select Times Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual track Select the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTimeSelect PitchFix Select the SrcVTrk As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track C Delete Virtual Track deleting a virtual trackSelect the DestVTrk Track Using the sub input MixdownRecording onto a master tape Creating a stereo ﬁle Saving to your computer Making USB connections to your computerCreating a stereo ﬁle Windows users Macintosh users Saving song ﬁles via card Card management Recovering a damaged card Card RecoveryFormatting a card Format Locate P1. Location Counter counter displayCounter Fr FreeTime The recordable time on the currently P1. Tempo tempo setting SystemP2. EditSong Song editing operations NameSong Change the name of a song P3. EditTrk Track editing operations DelSong Delete a songTrack Select virtual tracks 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 P4. CardUtl Card-related functions CpyV-Trk Copy a virtual trackDelV-Trk Delete a virtual track CardInfo Information View card information P5. System System-related settings Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settings P1. Effect Effect settings EffectP6. USB comm USB connections SelectEffect Select an effect program P2. Tuner Tuner function Mark Mixer SendL Send level adjustment L ch SendR Send level adjustment R ch+ Display + Effect Assign + Bounce REC Select ExitShift Store Mark Transport Keys Master REW Rewind RECFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Limiter Limiter Comp Bass CompOvdrv Bass Overdrive Dist Bass Distortion CABI/EQ Block 4x12 Vin 4x12 Vintage 4x12 Mdn 4x12 ModernLowEQ LOW EQ MidEQ MID EQ Tube2 TUBE2 Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 VntgDy Vintage Dynamic ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD Delay Modulation BlockChorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo Flanger Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo Phaser PitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch ShifterOctave Octave 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 Effect does not apply Can’t record two tracks simultaneouslyGuitar/insert effect does not apply Master effect does not apply Rhythm Card Messages Error messages EvntFull OutMarkFull 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