KORG D4 - Manual (Page 5)

KORG D4 EasyStart
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Tune up:
2. Press the TRACK ASSIGN 1 and 2 keys simultaneously to enter Tuner mode > When finished tuning, press
the EXIT key to exit Tuner mode.
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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.
6. Rotate the VALUE dial to select an effect program.
7. Press Exit to leave the effect sub-mode.
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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. 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.
2. Adjust the FADER for the previously selected destination TRACK to achieve a fairly hot level without reaching
the “CLIP” (distortion) level in the LCD display.
3. Press the
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record key - it will blink, and you’ll hear the previously selected rhythm pattern - you are now in
record-standby mode > Play your instrument to rehearse, and then…
4. Press the ► play key to record and press the
■
key when you are finished recording.
5. Press the PAN knob to disarm the record track, and then press the << key once, to go to the song beginning.
6. Press the ► play key and listen to your results
> Press the
■
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.
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).
3. 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).
4. Press the INSERT/GTR+VO key. The key will light > Now use the VALUE dial to choose an effect program and
press Exit to leave the effect sub-mode.
5. 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.
6. Adjust the FADERS for 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.
7. 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.
V V i i r r t t u u a a l l T T r r a a c c k k s s
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.