KORG Pandora PX5D - Manual (Page 4)

PX5D EasyStart
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Listen to the patterns:
1. From Play, Aux pitch or Phrase Trainer modes – press the RHYTHM button to enter Rhythm and Bass mode.
2. The pattern, chain or song will start according to the play type you selected (PTN, CHAIN or SONG) – For this example,
choose “PTN” by pressing the RHYTHM button several times until the display indicates “PTN” and the pattern name.
Note that each time you press the RHYTHM button you will cycle through the different play types.
3. Use the VALUE encoder to scroll through the patterns – for this example, choose “METAL 1”, and then use the
ENTER/REC button to select the rhythm pattern variation: BASIC, VARI1 or VARI2.
4. To adjust the tempo, either use the TAP button on the front panel by tapping it twice to set the desired tempo, or
access the tempo menu by pressing the CURSOR > button once. Then, use the VALUE encoder to adjust the tempo
from 40BPM to 208BPM.
Adjust the levels for bass, drums and reverb:
1. From the “BASSKEY” menu in the display press the CURSOR > button once, and the display will indicate “LEVEL”. Use
the VALUE encoder to adjust the level of the bass and drums.
2. To adjust the reverb level, CURSOR > one more time and use the VALUE encoder to raise or lower the Reverb level.
Play along:
Once you’ve chosen a rhythm pattern and an amp model, you can play along – adjust the rhythm volume as explained in the
previous section, and adjust the amp model’s volume with the VOLUME dial on the top of the PX5D.
Working with the Phrase Trainer – Recording on the PX5D:
1. Press the PHRASE TRAINER button to enter Phrase Trainer mode.
2. Each time you press the PHRASE TRAINER button, the recording mode will change between “AUX”, “GTR/BAS”,
“AUX+G/B”, and “JAM”. The AUX setting is used to record the audio input from USB or the AUX jack. With this setting
you can slow down riffs for easy learning and transcribing > Press the PHRASE TRAINER button twice to access
“AUX+G/B”. The AUX+G/B setting records the audio from USB or the AUX jack, and from your guitar or bass > Press
the PHRASE TRAINER button a third time to access “JAM”. JAM will record your guitar or bass to accompany the
PX5D’s rhythm section. Use the VALUE encoder to select the recording time. (For the “JAM” setting, this selects the
number of measures)
3. To begin recording, press the ENTER/REC button. Recording will begin.
4. To stop recording, press the ENTER/REC button again.
5. Playback: The recorded phrase will play back as a loop. Hold down the <CURSOR button to rewind or the > CURSOR
button to fast‐forward.
6. Use the VALUE encoder to slow‐down/speed‐up playback speed without affecting the pitch.
7. By pressing the PHRASE TRAINER button, you can hold the sound being played at the moment you press the button
(Hold function). This is convenient when you need to hear individual notes in a phrase.
8. Saving the phrase: To save the phrase you recorded, press the EXIT button, and then press the PHRASE TRAINER
button repeatedly until the LCD indicates “SAVE?” > Press the ENTER/REC button once more to save the phrase.