KORG D4 User Manual
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KORG D4 EasyStart
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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 ¼ 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
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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 formats, 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.
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Install the included 64MB Compact Flash card:
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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.
2. Make your external instrument connections as follows:
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To connect a guitar or bass: plug into the rear panel INPUT 1 jack, and set the INPUT 1 switch to
GTR.
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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.
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To connect a microphone using a ¼ inch connection: Plug into the rear panel INPUT 1 jack, and
set the INPUT 1 switch to MIC.
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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.
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To use the built-in condenser MIC: On the rear panel, set INPUT 2 to INT.
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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
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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
■
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.