Song editing operations, Song Name naming a song | Korg PXR4

Operation

Changing the tempo of the rhythm

Each rhythm pattern has a tempo setting stored for it. To change the tempo, select the rhythm, and then edit “BPM” to set the tempo.

Step 9. Song editing

The PXR4 provides the following editing operations for managing songs.

Undo is not available for song edit operations.

1. Song editing operations

Song Name – naming a song

This operation changes the name of the currently selected song.

For the procedure, refer to “3. Changing the name of a song.” (→ p.24)

Song Copy – copying a song

This operation copies the currently selected song to create a new song.

Here’s how to copy song “1” to song “2.”

1Select the song (song “1”) that you want to copy. (→ p.23)

2Display the “EditSong” page.

Press the [SYSTEM] key, and then use the [CURSOR] up/down keys to select “EditSong,” and press the [CURSOR] right key.

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3Select the Copy operation.

Use the [CURSOR] up/down keys to select “Copy- Song,” and press the [CURSOR] right key.

4Select the copy destination song number (“Dest- Song”).

Turn the dial to select song “2,” and press the [CUR- SOR] right key.

5Execute the Copy operation.

The display will ask “CopyOK?” When you press the [CURSOR] right key, the copy operation will be exe- cuted.

If you press the [CURSOR] left key, you will return to the previous page. When the data has been copied, the

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Korg PXR4 Song editing operations, Changing the tempo of the rhythm, Song Name naming a song, Song Copy copying a song

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 Bottom panel Front panelRear 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 Turning on the display backlight Turning the power onBattery empty indicator 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 Selecting modes Selecting and setting parametersBasic operation Editing a parameter value Using the faders to select/set parametersCanceling an edit Undo/Redo 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 Specify the number of measures to be recorded Count-in recording after a speciﬁed number of mea- suresPress the Stop key to stop playback 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 Changing the time location in order of the mark num- bers Using Marks to change the time locationRegistering a mark Enter Mark mode Deleting a markMove to the next or previous mark Select the mark that you want to delete Select a mixer parameter Mixer adjustmentsUsing the faders to adjust mixer settings 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 Formatting a card Format Recovering a damaged card Card RecoveryCard management 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 FF Fast Forward RECREW Rewind 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 Wr?STOP To-Endx2UndoOver 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