Korg D4 User's Manual
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1. Set up the Rhythm and Tempo for your new song 1 Setthe MODE knob to RHYTHM The name of the currently selected rhythm pattern will be displayed Use the VALUE dial to select a pattern Note If the display indicates off rotate the VALUE DIAL to the right until you hear a drum pattern 3 Press the gt CURSOR once to display Tempo and then use the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo The cursor will also take you to the beat time signature and level adjustment if needed The drums NEED NOT be recorded to the tracks but instead are always synchronized to the recorder and to your recorded tracks This means you can audition new rhythm patterns whenever you like 4 Press the EXIT key twice the rhythm playback will stop For a list of rhythm patterns available time signatures and recording count in options please refer to page 91 in the D4 owner s manual The D4 Effects The D4 provides four types of professional effects Guitar Mic effects Insert Guitar Vocal effects Master effects Final effects The effect types available can be selected by pressing the keys just to the left of the Track Faders The D4 includes 93 effect algorithms including Korg s amazing REMS sound modeling effects with 100 preset 100 user effect programs If you select the effect type GUITAR for recording on input mono 1 track only or INSERT for stereo instrument recording stereo in out stereo track bouncing etc2. destination TRACK to achieve a fairly hot level without reaching the CLIP distortion level in the LCD display Press the record key it will blink and you ll hear the previously selected rhythm pattern you are now in record standby mode gt Play your instrument to rehearse and then Press the gt play key to record and press the W key when you are finished recording Press the PAN knob to disarm the record track and then press the lt lt key once to go to the song beginning Press the gt play key and listen to your results gt Press the W key to stop playback Recording a stereo source such as a keyboard 1 Set the INPUT 1 and 2 switches both to LINE and connect your keyboard to INPUT 1 and 2 Press the TRACK ASSIGN 1 key track 1 is automatically elected as your recording destination if you wish to record on track 3 and 4 press the PAN knob above the TRACK 3 fader Press the TRACK ASSIGN 2 key track 2 is automatically selected as your recording destination unless track 3 was selected in the previous step then track 4 will automatically be armed Press the INSERT GTR VO key The key will light gt Now use the VALUE dial to choose an effect program and press Exit to leave the effect sub mode While playing adjust the INPUT LEVEL 1 knob above the TRACK ASSIGN keys Set this knob so that you achieve a fairly hot level without the INPUT 1 LED lighting Repeat process for INPUT LEVEL 2 Adjust the FADERS fo
3. following section If you do not have the required software you can download it from www microsoft com Windows Media Player or www apple com QuickTime Player Playback of D4 transferred audio currently works with Windows ME 2000 or later and Mac OS 9 4 or later KORG D4 EasyStart In order for you to playback D4 songs on your computer you ll need to convert the D4 song data to a stereo MP2 format file first 1 Choose the song you wish to covert select SONG SEL with the MODE knob choose the song with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR P key make sure the song is set to play from the song beginning Set the MODE knob to REC MODE Use the VALUE dial to select ConvrtMP2 Press the EXIT key to return to play mode Press the TRACK 1 PAN knob both track 1 and 2 record select LED s will light Begin playback of the song and adjust the panning for each track as needed as well as the TRACK and MASTER faders Make sure that the track and master left and right levels are not clipping 7 Reset to the beginning of the song once you are satisfied with the playback levels Ou BWN If the rhythm guide is on the rhythm playback will also be recorded in the next step If you don t want the rhythm to record press the AMB RHYTHM knob to turn the rhythm off 8 Begin recording Press the key and the gt key and when the song has finished playing back press the W key 9 Anew song sharing the same title will
4. you can apply effects as you record If you select MASTER as the effect type you can send the signal from any track to an effect for overall processing If you select FINAL as the effect type you can apply an effect to the master L R bus and use this effect as a mastering processor for track bouncing and other track related operations Using a Guitar to record Get ready to record 1 Plug your guitar into INPUT 1 and set the INPUT 1 switch on the back panel to GUITAR KORG D4 EasyStart Tune up 2 Press the TRACK ASSIGN 1 and 2 keys simultaneously to enter Tuner mode gt When finished tuning press the EXIT key to exit Tuner mode Entering Tuner mode bypasses the currently assigned effect 3 Press the TRACK ASSIGN 1 key the key will light 4 Track 1 is automatically selected as your recording destination To arm a different track press the PAN knob above the desired track s fader 5 Press the GUITAR MIC FX key left of the faders the key will light Rotate the VALUE dial to select an effect program 7 Press Exit to leave the effect sub mode o When using the Guitar Mic effects you can only select one track for recording Record your first track Set your levels and then record 1 ul While you play adjust the INPUT LEVEL 1 knob above the TRACK ASSIGN keys Set this knob so that you achieve a fairly hot level without the INPUT 1 LED lighting Adjust the FADER for the previously selected
5. DIGITAL RECORDER EasyStar Main Features 4 track digital recorder featuring two track simultaneous recording with 8 virtual tracks per track for a total of 32 tracks Easy and intuitive knob based user interface allows instant access to effects rhythm patterns virtual tracks and digital editing with dedicated knobs High capacity Compact Flash data storage provides a stable and quiet recording medium with plenty of recording time Compact Flash cards of up to 2 GB can be i usedi MODE Built in USB connectivity allows pae LOCATE you to easily transfer data to your RHYTHM SONG SEL computer for backup playback and V TRK SONG EDIT editing TRK EDIT NEW SONG SYSTEM CARD XLR and inch inputs REC MODE USB accommodate microphone guitar keyboards etc Korg s REMS modeling technology delivers 93 effect types that can be used for guitar insert master or final effect processing 100 preset effect programs and 100 user programs Favorite knob for instant recall of frequently used preset and custom effects settings A full suite of non destructive editing tools including copy paste punch in out as well as time Effects include accurate amp compression expansion and more cabinet and microphone modeling simulations as well as a large variety of multi effects including reverb delay pitch shift chorus tremolo flanger phaser and more 87 built in rhythm metronome patterns and chromatic tuner ar
6. IC On the rear panel set INPUT 2 to INT As with any microphone remember to watch your monitor speaker and headphone levels when using a microphone as feedback can occur Power up and listen to the demo song 1 Connect the D4 to a powered stereo monitoring system using the rear panel MASTER OUR L R RCA jacks If using headphones connect them to the right panel headphone jack 2 To power up first lower the MASTER fader to 0 and set the rear panel POWER switch to ON 3 Set the Track Faders 1 4 to 7 that s right between 6 and 8 4 Press the play key to begin playback of the first demo song BOA Blues and raise the MASTER Fader to a comfortable listening level If using headphones set the volume control on the right side panel to a desired level When finished press the W stop key to stop playback 5 Try the transport controls before you go any further you ll notice that they work a lot like a portable CD player and should be easy and familiar to use 2 KORG D4 EasyStart Transport Control Tips During playback pressing the lt lt rewind key once resets the song back to the beginning will also return song to the beginning when playback is stopped Holding down lt lt rewinds the song and will playback in reverse at double speed Holding down gt fast forwards or plays back the song at double speed During playback you can press and hold the gt play key to play back a
7. MD or other sources see the D4 owner s manual page 51 Using the Favorite knob The PRE FAVE Favorite knob gives you instant access to effect programs at any time The D4 comes shipped from the factory with 11 effects printed on the top panel and registered to the Favorite knob You can easily change this and store your own effects Registering effects to the Favorite knob 1 Choose an effect program by pressing the appropriate FX key i e GUITAR MIC INSERT GTR VO MASTER FINAL then scroll through the programs with the Value dial 2 Press the WRITE KNOB key below the PRE FAVE knob The display will indicate knobPosi 3 Use the VALUE dial to select the PRE FAVE KNOB position where you want to register the effect 1 11 and then press the CURSOR P key The display will then indicate Write OK 4 Press the CURSOR P key again and the display will indicate Finish The effect will now be registered to this PRE FAVE KNOB position for instant recall Selecting effects with the Favorite knob 1 Rotate the PRE FAVE knob to select the desired effect To bypass the currently selected effect program press the illuminated FX key GUITAR MIC INSERT BTR VO MASTER or FINAL 3 To turn the effect off press and hold the illuminated FX key Creating a 2 track Stereo MP2 conversion for transfer and playback on your computer You ll need to have standard media software installed on your computer to go through the
8. e built in Full range internal condenser microphone Includes 64MB Compact Flash card and AC adaptor EasyStart CONTENTS Getting Started Installing the included Compact Flash card h O O L L LLL LLL LLL LaL 2 Connections Listening to the Demo Songs k L L LLL LL 2 The Mode Knob Recording Basics F kOFfOk L LLL LLL LLa 3 Using the Rhythm Patterns C LLL 3 Working with the Effects FOC O LL L L Li 4 Virtual Tracks The Favorite K no k k Ok L L L LLL L LLL 5 6 Creating a two track MP2 for playback on your computer K C O Oa 6 Backing up your songs to computer More information on Compact FlaSh oo o oo cece cece cece cece cece cecereeeseseeee 7 8 KORG D4 EasyStart The D4 Digital Recorder The D4 is a digital multi track recorder that uses Compact Flash as its recording and storage medium and provides high quality audio using the MPEG1 Layer 2 recording format A 2GB Compact Flash card provides up to 70 hours of recording time single track economy mode You can record from any external sources and you can also use the built in condenser microphone to record acoustic instruments and vocals The D4 provides two Y inch inputs and one XLR input allowing you maximum flexibility to record up to two different sources like vocal and guitar or the stereo outputs of a keyboard simultaneously Once you ve recorded your songs you can transfer them to your computer Mac or PC for backup and conversion to MP3 or WAV f
9. e recognized by the D4 See the D4 owner s manual page 55 for more information Be sure to read the D4 Owner s Manual for more in depth information and visit www korg com D4 for new D4 support documents tips and tricks FE Son 09000 maso lows E LOCATE RHYTHM SONG SEL s V TRK SONG EDIT TRK EDIT NEW SONG SYSTEM CARD KO RG RECMODE USB
10. now be created in stereo MPEG audio layer 2 format Backing up your songs to a computer 1 Connect a USB cable not included between the D4 s rear panel USB port and your computer s USB port PC or Mac 2 Use the MODE Knob to select USB 3 When the display indicates Ready select Yes with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR P key the display will then read CrdReady On a Windows based system A drive named Removable Disk is added under My Computer On a Mac based system A drive named Unnamed is added to the desktop When you open the removable drive that was added to your computer you will see the contents of the card that is inserted in the D4 Make sure to leave the song folders intact whenever you backup or restore data Do not open the folders and try to transfer files from within as the entire folder needs to be transferred You can now copy the desired song effect data to your computer D4 song data from your computer can also be written to the card After copying you can launch your media player software and playback your song email it even burn a CD from it To disconnect from your Windows PC Select the card icon on the computer s taskbar gt Once you ve selected to safely remove the hardware drive you will be prompted It is safe to disconnect the USB mass storage device gt press the D4 s CURSOR gt key gt When the display indicates Complete
11. ormats etc using the built in USB connector The included Compact Flash card contains one demo song You can use this song to jam along with to learn the mixing effects and other functions in the D4 and then if you like erase the data on the card and use it for your own projects Getting Started Install the included 64MB Compact Flash card Make sure that the power is OFF before inserting or removing a Compact Flash card Inserting the card Insert the card in the right panel Compact Flash slot with the card label facing upward Firmly push the card all the way into the card slot Removing the Card Grasp the ridge located on the underside of the card and pull it out toward you Get connected 1 Connect the included AC adaptor to the rear panel DC 9V jack Make your external instrument connections as follows To connect a guitar or bass plug into the rear panel INPUT 1 jack and set the INPUT 1 switch to GTR To connect a microphone with an XLR connection Plug into the top panel INPUT 2 XLR connector and set the rear panel INPUT 2 switch to EXT To connect a microphone using a 1 4 inch connection Plug into the rear panel INPUT 1 jack and set the INPUT 1 switch to MIC To connect line level instruments such as a keyboard For mono connection use INPUT 1 and set the INPUT 1 switch to LINE For stereo connection use both INPUT 1 and 2 and set both INPUT 1 and 2 switches to LINE To use the built in condenser M
12. r the previously selected destination tracks 1 2 or 3 4 to achieve a fairly hot level without reaching the CLIP distortion level in the LCD display Follow steps 3 4 in the previous section to record and playback the song disarming both tracks for playback by pressing the respective PAN knobs Virtual Tracks There are 32 Virtual tracks available for recording on the D4 Each of the four tracks contains eight Virtual tracks allowing you to record multiple takes and then choose your favorite take from the Virtual tracks For more information on how to use Virtual tracks see the D4 owner s manual pages 30 31 KORG D4 EasyStart A recap of basic recording Choose an input and plug in your instrument or microphone or use the internal mic Choose the desired input type GTR MIC EXT or INT or LINE Press the appropriate TRACK ASSIGN key 1 or 2 Track 1 is automatically selected as your recording destination To arm a different track press the PAN knob above the desired track s fader Adjust trim level above track assign button and then adjust fader level If you want to record with an effect choose either GUITAR MIC for mono or INSERT GTR VO for stereo Use the VALUE dial to choose an effect then press Exit Make sure your Input and Fader levels aren t clipping Press the record key followed by the gt play key and record E Ne Oe Oe For information on how to Mixdown your multitrack recordings to DAT
13. select YES with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR P key gt you can now unplug the USB cable For Macintosh computers Drag the Unnamed Drive into the Trash or select and highlight the drive on the desktop and then select Eject from the Special menu gt Make sure the D4 display changes from CardLock to CdNotRdy and then press the D4 s CURSOR gt key gt When the display indicates Complete select YES with the VALUE dial and press the CURSOR P key gt you can now unplug the USB cable KORG D4 EasyStart More information on using Compact Flash Deleting a song from the Compact Flash card 1 Select SONG SEL with the MODE knob choose the song with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR gt key Set the MODE knob to SONG EDIT 3 Select the delete operation by rotating the VALUE dial to Delsong and then press the CURSOR P key The display will now indicate DestSong 4 Press the CURSOR P key The display will indicate Del OK and YES will be flashing if not use the VALUE dial to select Yes 5 Press the CURSOR P key The display will indicate Sure gt Use the VALUE dial to select Yes and then press the CURSOR P key The song will now be deleted from the card N Formatting Compact Flash cards In order to use a Compact Flash card on the D4 it must be formatted on the D4 itself Cards formatted on computer or any device will not b
14. t half speed The Mode Knob The MODE Knob makes it easy to access the D4 s eleven different modes of operation listed below LOCATE SONG SEL SONG EDIT NEW SONG CARD USB REC MODE SYSTEM TRK EDIT V TRK RHYTHM To select Modes just rotate the MODE knob There are also four sub modes Effect Effect Write Tuner Punch Rec After you ve finished this guide you can find more information on each MODE in the D4 owner s manual beginning on page 24 Recording Basics Create a new song 1 Set the MODE knob to New Song The display will indicate the song grade SngGrade and Std will be flashing gt Now use the VALUE dial to select the desired song grade For this exercise select Std grade Song grade information is below 2 After choosing the song grade press the gt CURSOR key on the right flashing The display will briefly indicate WORKING and then New Song That s it you re almost ready to record l To rename songs see page 29 of the owner s manual but for now leave the song name set to New Song KORG D4 EasyStart Information on Song Grade selection based on the included 64MB card Eco Economy extended length recording Max time 64MB 1 Track 132 minutes STD Standard very high quality normal use Max time 64MB 1 Track 64 minutes HiQ High audio quality Max time 64MB 1 Track 44 minutes
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