+ Display, + Effect Assign | Korg PXR4 guide

P.3-1 SendL: Send level adjustment (L ch.)

Adjusts the level sent from each track to the left channel of the effect.

Setting this will have no effect if the effect insert location is not set to “MASTER.”

1. Send-L#

[000…100]

(#= 1, 2, 3, 4) *Refer to P.1-1 Level

P.4-1 SendR: Send level adjustment (R ch.)

Adjusts the level sent from each track to the right channel of the effect.

Setting this will have no effect if the effect insert location is not set to “MASTER.”

1. Send-R#

[000…100]

(#= 1, 2, 3, 4) *Refer to P.1-1 Level

+ DISPLAY

Here you can select the information that will be displayed in the level meter. Hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [MIXER] (DISPLAY) key to switch the setting.

PRE:

The pre-fader level (the level before passing through the level fader) of each channel will be displayed. Select this setting when you want to know whether the input level is appropriate, or whether the track is outputting sound. In this case, “L/R” will display the post-fader level.

Parameters

POST:

The post-fader level (the level after passing through the level fader) of each track will be displayed. Select this set- ting when you want to know whether the playback level is appropriate, or whether the recording level is appropri- ate.

MIXER:

Select this setting when you want to compare the mixer parameter values for each track. The parameter (LEVEL, PAN, SENDL, SENDR) selected in Mixer mode will be displayed.

+ EFFECT ASSIGN

Here you can select the effect insert location, and select the effect type. The PXR4 has one built-in effect unit, and you can select one of the following locations into which it will be inserted.

Hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [EFFECT] key to switch this setting.

GUITAR: Mono-in → mono-out

The effect will be inserted immediately after the input. Select this when you want to record while applying a mono effect.

If you select “GUITAR,” only one track can be selected for recording.

INSERT: Stereo-in → stereo-out

The effect will be inserted immediately after the input.

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Contents

Page Location Power supplyInterference with other electrical devices Handling Table of Contents Using effects Mixer adjustmentsViewing and changing the time location Creating/selecting a song Song editing Tempo/rhythm settingsTrack editing Mixdown Level Volume level adjustment Record Recording settings UndoSys Undo settingsDelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a Troubleshooting Messages What is ?Rhythm pattern list Specifications Index Block diagram Printing conventions in this manual Main features Top panel Features of the PXR4 and their function Side panels Front panel Rear panelBottom panel Display screen Display indicator Battery empty iconMixer indicator Effect assign indicator → p.67 Inserting/exchanging cards ConnectionsInput Output Power supply preparations Turning the power on/off Turning the power on Battery empty indicatorTurning on the display backlight Listening to the demo songs Turning the power offDemo song list Duck Teeth DM Project Preparations Turn the power onConnect the included AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack Lower the PXR4’s Master fader Song named NEW Song has now been created Create a new song → p.23 Check the input level Record → p.25 Counter time will move to the beginning of the song Playback → p.31 Selecting and setting parameters Basic operationSelecting modes Using the faders to select/set parameters Canceling an edit Undo/RedoEditing a parameter value Tuning your guitar Tuning Creating a new song Creating/selecting a songSelecting a different song To select the next-numbered song Select 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 blink Recording methods RecordingRecording on two tracks Connect the input device Additional recording Using virtual tracks to record Punch-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 record Count-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 tracks Select the bounce mode When you are ﬁnished recording, press the Stop key to stopBegin bounce recording Select the track for recording Playback PlaybackLayering additional performances onto one track Double-speed playback Viewing and changing the time location Switching the counter displayOther types of playback Changing the current time location Using 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 delete Mixer adjustments Using the faders to adjust mixer settingsSelect a mixer parameter Using effects Using effectsUsing a guitar effect Using an insert effect Editing an effect Using a ﬁnal effectEffect programs and chains Type and chain conﬁguration Editing an effect Selecting the effect type and chainChain 4 This chain is suitable for mic input Chain 8 This chain contains a high-quality reverb Shortcuts using the REC Select keys Using the faders to edit the effectSaving an effect program To save an effect program Loading/saving an effect user ﬁle ﬁle loaded at power-onTo save to a different effect user ﬁle Loading a different effect user ﬁle Setting the tempo and time signature Tempo/rhythm settingsPlaying rhythms Selecting and playing a rhythm Song editing operations Song editingChanging the tempo of the rhythm Song Name naming a song Track editing operations Track editingDelete Song deleting a song Virtual Track selecting a virtual track Copy 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 OutTime Erase Track erasing a track Insert Track inserting a blank spaceSelect the DestTrk Select EditMode. → Copy Track Select the InTime and OutTime Delete Track deleting a track Here’s how to delete the In-Out region of trackSelect ErsTrack. Then press the Cursor right key Execute the operation Select Times Expansion/Compression expanding/compressing a track Select the InTime, OutTime, ToTime, and EndTime Copy Virtual Track copying to a virtual trackSelect PitchFix Select the SrcVTrk Delete Virtual Track deleting a virtual track As an example, here’s how to delete virtual track CSelect the DestVTrk Track Mixdown Using the sub inputRecording onto a master tape Creating a stereo ﬁle Making USB connections to your computer Saving to your computerCreating a stereo ﬁle Windows users Macintosh 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 currently System P1. Tempo tempo settingP2. EditSong Song editing operations NameSong Change the name of a song DelSong Delete a song P3. EditTrk Track editing operationsTrack Select virtual tracks CpyTrack CopyTrack Copy a track ErsTrack Erase Track Erase data from a track InsTrack Insert Track Insert blank space into a track ExpTrack Exp/Cmp Expand/compress a region of a track DelTrack Delete Track Delete data from a track CpyV-Trk Copy a virtual track P4. CardUtl Card-related functionsDelV-Trk Delete a virtual track CardInfo Information View card information P5. System System-related settings UndoSys Undo settings Record Recording settings Effect P1. Effect Effect settingsP6. USB comm USB connections SelectEffect Select an effect program P2. Tuner Tuner function Mixer Mark SendR Send level adjustment R ch SendL Send level adjustment L ch+ Display + Effect Assign + Bounce Exit REC SelectShift Store Mark Master Transport Keys REC REW RewindFF Fast Forward DRIVE/LMT Block Comp Bass Comp Limiter LimiterOvdrv Bass Overdrive Dist Bass Distortion CABI/EQ Block 4x12 Mdn 4x12 Modern 4x12 Vin 4x12 VintageLowEQ LOW EQ MidEQ MID EQ Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN1 Tube2 TUBE2Hi-Gain1 HI-GAIN2 VntgDy Vintage Dynamic Modulation Block ModDelay MOD Delay StModDly Stereo MOD DelayChorus Chorus StChorus Stereo Chorus Flanger Flanger StFlange Stereo Flanger PitchSft Pitch Shifter StPitch Stereo Pitch Shifter Phaser Phaser StPhaser Stereo PhaserOctave Octave WahUp WAH UP Ambience Block NR/GATE Block Prog name Chain# For Effect Program List For each chain, the following effects can be selected Effect Chain List NR/GATE Troubleshooting Can’t record two tracks simultaneously Effect does not applyGuitar/insert effect does not apply Master effect does not apply Card Rhythm Messages Error messages Out EvntFullMarkFull No Card To-Endx2 UndoOverWr?STOP Rhythm pattern list Analog/digital input/output speciﬁcations Speciﬁcations Included items Counter display Index Manual punch-in Manual punch-out Double-speed playback Half-speed playback Tuner Block diagram Korg INC