Korg D4 manual

1 E 1 E Owner’ s Manual D4 Owner's Manual E Co v er A 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan  2005 KORG INC. IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage require- ments that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be us[...]

Precautions Location Using the unit in the follo wing locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temper ature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessiv e vibration • Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an A C outlet of t[...]

1 T able of Contents Introduction .............................................. 6 Main features .................................................... 6 CompactFlash ............................................................. 6 Virtual tracks .............................................................. 6 Effects .................................[...]

2 Using the [PAN] knobs to select/edit parameters ................................................................. 26 Canceling an edit (Undo/Redo) ............................ 26 3. Tuning ........................................................................ 26 Tuning your guitar ................................................... 26 Tuning yo[...]

3 5. Loading/saving an effect user file ................................ 40 The file loaded at power-on .................................... 40 To save an effect user file ........................................ 41 To load an effect user file ........................................ 41 Initializing the effect user area ............................[...]

4 V-Track............................................................ 61 RHYTHM .......................................................... 61 P.1 Rhythm Pattern .......................................................... 61 P.2 Tempo .......................................................................... 61 P.3 Beat ..............................[...]

5 CABI/EQ ......................................................... 74 1. CABINET ...........................................................74 2. BASS CABINET ..................................................75 3. EQ ....................................................................76 4. MIC SIMULATOR ...........................................[...]

6 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KORG D4 Digital Recorder . In order to take full advantage of the D4 and enjoy trouble- free operation, please read this manual carefully . After you have read this manual, please keep it for future reference. Main features The D4 is a digital multi-track recorder that uses “Com- pactFlash” as its rec[...]

Introduction 7 Printing conventions in this manual [ ]: Keys, and knobs on the panel of the D4 are enclosed in [square brackets]. “ ”: Parameters that appear in the display are enclosed in double quotation marks. Steps 1 2 3 ...: Steps in a procedure are indicated as 1 2 3 ... → p. ■■ : This indicates a reference page. , : These symbols i[...]

8 Features of the D4 and their function 1. T op panel 1. [INPUT 2] mic input jack Y ou can connect a mic to this balanced XLR jack. If you use this jack, set the rear panel [INPUT 2] switch to “EXT (MIC).” 2. MIC (internal mic) 3. INPUT LEVEL [1], [2] knobs These knobs adjust the level of the inputs. The optimal setting is the highest level tha[...]

Introduction 9 6. FX WRITE [KNOB] key Press this key to register a favorite effect to the [PRE/ FA VE] knob. 7. FX WRITE [PROG] key After you’ve edited an effect, press this key to save your custom settings. 8. FX [GUIT AR/MIC] key Press this key to apply an insert effect to the input as it’s being recorded. If this key is lit, the effect is be[...]

10 bus. During playback, the sound is output fr om the [MASTER OUT] jacks at the volume specifi ed by this fader . If you’ve selected “BOUNCE,” “MASTERING,” or “MP2” as the “REC MODE,” this fader adjusts the overall recor ding level of the tracks selected by “REC SELECT .” 15. [V ALUE] dial Use this to select parameters or ed[...]

Introduction 11 If you’ve used the [REC SEL] keys to select a recording track, press the [REC] key and then press the [PLA Y] key to begin recording. The [PLA Y] key will remain lit during playback or recor ding. If you press this key during playback, the playback will slow down to half-speed - without changing the pitch - making it easy to play [...]

12 device (e.g., the output of a keyboar d or ef fect processor). 2. [INPUT 1] jack Y ou can connect a guitar , bass, or keyboard to this monaural phone jack. 3. [INPUT 2] switch Set this switch for the type of device connected to the [INPUT 2] jack. (MIC) INT : Use this setting if you’re using the D4’s internal mic. (MIC) EXT : Use this settin[...]

Introduction 13 4. Display screen 1. Page parameter display/Location counter display This area displays the current time location and parameter information. 2. Page guide display This area shows in which direction you can move (using the [CURSOR] keys) to access additional pages. 3. V alue display This area shows the value of the parameter being ed[...]

14 13. Record mode icon These icons indicate the current recording mode. Set the [MODE] knob to “REC MODE” and use the [V ALUE] dial to select the appropriate recording mode. INPUT : The input signal will be recorded. This is the normal recording mode. BOUNCE: In the BOUNCE recording mode, up to three tracks of playback and one external input c[...]

Introduction 15 Connections The diagram below shows basic connections for the D4. Adapt these instructions as appropriate for your equip- ment, and make the necessary connections. The power must be turned off while you make connections. 1. Input Set the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] switches appropriately for the input device you’ve connected. ( → p.[...]

16 Inser ting or removing a card In order to recor d on the D4, you will need a Compact- Flash card (which we’ll refer to simply as a “card” in this manual). 1. Inser ting a card Insert the card with the label facing upward. Firmly push the card all the way into the card slot. Be careful to insert the car d in the correct direction. 2. Removi[...]

Introduction 17 Switching the power on/standby 1. Preparing to tur n on the power Before you connect the power supply , make sure that the [POWER] switch is set to the ST ANDBY position. Connecting the AC adapter Plug the connector of the included AC adapter firmly into the [DC 9V] input connector . Then connect the AC adapter to an AC power outle[...]

18 3. Switching the power of f Make sure that operations such as song playback or r ecor ding are completed, and turn off the power by r eversing the “T urning the power on” procedure from the previous page. Before you power -of f, you must press the [ST OP] key to save the song to the card. T urn the volume of all connected devices to the mini[...]

Introduction 19 Listening to the demo songs The included card contains demo songs. Here’s how you can listen to these demo songs. 1 Connect headphones or a monitor amp to the D4. ( → p.15) 2 T urn on the power of the D4. ( → p.17) 3 Set the [TRACK] fader of the D4 to 7, and the [MAS- TER] fader to 0. 4 Select the song that you want to play ba[...]

20 Quick star t If you just can’t wait to get started, this section will explain how to connect your guitar , record your playing on one track, and then play it back. 1. Preparations Inser t the card Insert the card (CompactFlash) into the card slot. ( → p.16) The CompactFlash card that came with your D4 is already formatted and contains the de[...]

Quick start 21 3. Create a new song Set the [MODE] knob to “NEW SONG” If no songs have been recor ded on the card, then “MakeNew!” will appear automatically . Specify the song grade The display indicates “SngGrade.” Use the [V ALUE] dial to select the grade (recording quality) of the new song you’re going to create. Create the song Pr[...]

22 5. Select an ef fect Press the [GUIT AR/MIC] key The guitar/mic effects will appear . Use the [V ALUE] dial to select an ef fect program Play your guitar to hear the sound. Edit an ef fect module Press the [P AN] knob for one of the effect modules within the selected effect chain, and then turn the [V ALUE] dial to select that effect module. Y o[...]

Quick start 23 7. Playback Press the [REW] key The time location will return to the beginning of the song. Disarm the recording track If the [REC SELECT] LED of the track you specifi ed as the recording track in “4. Record” is still lit, pr ess the [P AN] knob corresponding to that track again, and the LED will go dark. Listen to the recording[...]

24 Operation Step 1. Basic operation This section explains basic operation of the D4. 1. Selecting modes The functions of the D4 are organized into eleven modes selected by the [MODE] knob; and four sub-modes (Ef fect, Effect W rite, T uner , and Punch-Rec) accessed by pressing to various keys. Y ou can access one of the sub-modes fr om any mode si[...]

Operation 25 T uner Press the TRACK ASSIGN [1] key and [2] key simulta- neously to access the T uner sub-mode. Next, use the TRACK ASSIGN [1] key or [2] key to select the input ([INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2]) signal that you want to send to the tuner . Punch Rec Press the [PUNCH] key to select the Punch Rec sub-mode if you want to use auto-punch recording[...]

26 Using the [P AN] knobs to select/edit parameters The [P AN] knobs can be used to edit the value of certain parameters. Use the [SEL] key to switch the function of the [P AN] knobs. An icon in the display indicates the parameter that can currently be edited. AMP/FX: If you press the FX [GUIT AR+MIC], [INSERT/ GTR+VO], [MASTER], or [FINAL] key , t[...]

Operation 27 When the tuning is correct If you do not want the sound to be heard while tuning, set the [MASTER] fader to 0 . 5 Exit T uner mode. Press the [EXIT] key to exit T uner mode. T uning your acoustic guitar Here’s how you can use the D4’s internal mic to tune your acoustic guitar . 1 Select the internal mic. Set the [INPUT 2] switch to[...]

28 Step 2. Creating/selecting a song 1. Creating a new song Before you can begin recording, you must create a new blank song. 1 Set the [MODE] knob to “NEW SONG.” 2 Select the song grade. The display will indicate “SngGrade.” Use the [V ALUE] dial to select the song grade (record- ing quality) that’s appropriate for the desired record- in[...]

Operation 29 3. Changing the name of a song The default name for any newly created song will be “NEW SONG.” So that you will be able to tell your songs apart, we recommend that you change the song name. A song name of up to 16 characters can be assigned. Characters available for a song name To change the name of a song 1 Select the song whose n[...]

30 If you press and hold a TRACK ASSIGN key , the REC SELECT LED of the currently selected track will light. Y ou can also listen to rhythm while you recor d. ( → p.43) If you’re in Effect mode, pr ess the [EXIT] key to return to Play mode before specifying the recor ding track. If the [GUIT AR/ MIC] key is lit, you can record on only one track[...]

Operation 31 want to listen to previously-recorded backing tracks while you record a lead guitar performance. 1 Select the track that you want to record. When you press the TRACK ASSIGN [1] or [2] key , the key you pressed will light. Pr ess one of the [P AN] knobs to select the recor ding track. Raise the [TRACK] faders of the tracks you want to h[...]

32 be listening to the sound of the external input source. If you don’t have a pedal switch, press the [REC] key at the point where you want to start r ecording. 7 Press the pedal switch at the point where you want to stop recording. Recording will end, and the track will switch back to playback (manual punch-out). Now you will be listen- ing to [...]

Operation 33 3. Combining multiple tracks There are two methods for combing multiple tracks that have already been recor ded onto a single track or a stereo pair of tracks: Mastering and Bounce recording. These operations will free up more tracks so you can continue adding (recording) new tracks. Mastering is generally used when you are ready to ma[...]

34 Step 4. Playback This section explains basic various playback features available on the D4. 1. Playback 1 Select the song that you want to play back, and set the time location. To select a song, set the [MODE] knob to “SONG SEL”, and then use the [V ALUE] dial to display the desired song’s name and number . Press the CURSOR [] key to selec[...]

Operation 35 Step 5. Viewing and changing the time location This section explains how to use the counter display , how to use locate points, and how to select a different time location within a song. 1. Changing the for mat of the counter display The counter display format shown in Play mode can be switched according to your needs. Y ou can switch [...]

36 Y ou can perform steps 2 – 3 even during playback. If you want to save the register ed locate points as part of the song data, press the [ST OP] key to save the song. If you turn off the power without saving the song, the locate points you register ed will not be preserved. Moving to the IN or OUT points you registered Press the [IN (LOC1)] ke[...]

Operation 37 Step 7. Using ef fects The effects section of the D4 provides 93 types of effects. It contains 100 preset effect pr ograms and 100 user effect programs that combine these effects in various ways. The preset memories contain effect programs cr eated by pro- fessional musicians and studio engineers. The user memo- ries can hold effect pr[...]

38 Using the master effect One master effect processor is built into the D4, and can be applied to the tracks during playback, during “Master - ing” or during “Bounce” recording. Use the “Send” (send level) of each track to adjust the depth of the effect being applied to that track. This type of effect is used mainly for spatial-type ef[...]

Operation 39 To work with a specific chain, you must begin by selecting an effect program that uses the desired chain. ( → p.81) For example if you want to edit your own program based on [CHAIN A], choose the “GUIT AR/MIC” effect type, and select the preset program “ALICE”. If you want to edit your own program based on [CHAIN 1], choose [...]

40 If you don’t want to edit the name, simply pr ess the FX WRITE [PROG] key . 4 Select the user program number where you want the program saved, and save the program. W ith the display indicating “W rite Num,” use the [V ALUE] dial to select the save-destination. For this example, select “U03” and press the CURSOR [ ] key . When the disp[...]

Operation 41 If the card does not contain an effect user file (1.EFF), data stored in the D4 itself (the default settings) will be loaded. Simply exchanging cards will not change the contents of the effects. To save an effect user file 1 Select “CARD” mode. Use the [MODE] knob to select “CARD” mode. 2 Select “CdFxSave” Use the [V ALUE[...]

42 Step 8. Rhythm & tempo settings This section explains how to use the rhythm and metro- nome patterns, how to select a time signature, and how to adjust the song’s tempo setting. If you change the tempo after recor ding, the measures and beats displayed in the location counter will no longer match the audio in the track. The tempo only cont[...]

Operation 43 Recording while listening to a rhythm pattern Y ou can record your performance while using the internal rhythm as a guide. 1 Select a rhythm pattern. Refer to “Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern.” Make sure that a rhythm pattern is selected, and that the rhythm is not turned off. 2 Adjust the recording level of the input source[...]

44 4 Select the copy destination song number (“Dest- Song”). T urn the [V ALUE] dial to select song “2,” and pr ess the CURSOR [ ] key . 5 Execute the Copy operation. The display will ask “Copy OK?” When you press the CURSOR [ ] key , the copy operation will be exe- cuted. When the data has been copied, the display will indi- cate “Fi[...]

Operation 45 Step 10. T rack editing The D4 provides the following track editing operations: Copy T rack: copies a portion a track (or the entir e track) Insert: inserts blank space into a track Erase: erases the data from a specific area of a track Delete: removes a specific area of a track Expansion/Compression: expands or compresses the playba[...]

46 To use the time location you specified in Step 1, select “LOC 1 (IN).” Y ou can press the [IN (LOC1)] key at this point to modify the selected time. Y ou can also press the [PLA Y] key to audition the playback for approximately two seconds starting at the selected time. Modifying the time here will not af fect the time that is register ed i[...]

Operation 47 example, select “1.” Then press the CURSOR [ ] key . 5 Set the “In T ime” and “Out Time.” Use the [V ALUE] dial to specify each locate point. After you’ve specified the locate points, press the CURSOR [ ] key . (Refer to “Copying a track”) Y ou can press the [PLA Y] key to hear approximately two sec- onds of playback[...]

48 Delete T rack “DelT rack” — deleting a track This operation deletes (r emoves) the specified region (In– Out) of a recor ded track. When data is deleted, the data fol- lowing the deleted r egion (i.e., the data following the Out location) will be moved towar d the beginning of the song. Here’s how to delete the In–Out region of trac[...]

Operation 49 1 Store the In and Out time locations in the [IN (LOC1)] key and [OUT (LOC2)] key . The “T o” time will be set later in this procedure. 2 Select “TRK EDIT” mode. Set the [MODE] knob to “TRK EDIT .” 3 Select the Expansion/Compression operation. Use the [V ALUE] dial to select “ExpT rack,” and press the CURSOR [ ] key . 4[...]

50 Y ou can press the [UNDO] key to return to the state prior to executing this operation. ( → p.26) The amount of time requir ed to complete this operation (the “Finish!” display) is determined by the length of the speci- fied region (In–Out). Copy Vir tual T rack “CpyV-T rk” — copying to a vir tual track This operation copies an en[...]

Operation 51 1 Select “TRK EDIT” mode. Set the [MODE] knob to “TRK EDIT .” 2 Select the Delete V irtual operation. Use the [V ALUE] dial to select “DelV -T rk,” and press the CURSOR [ ] key . 3 Select “DelT o” (track number from which a virtual track will be deleted). Use the [V ALUE] dial to select the number of the track from whic[...]

52 ting page). Use the [V ALUE] dial to make the value indicator read “On.” If the input is monaural, it will be input to the L channel. 3. Creating a stereo MP2 fi le When you have finished recording, a completed song can be converted into a stereo MP2 song file that can be played on your computer . An MP2 song that you have created this wa[...]

Operation 53 Before using a CompactFlash car d, the card must be format- ted by the D4 itself. Cards formatted on a computer or digital camera etc. will not be recognized by the D4. 1. Making USB connections to your computer The D4 has a [USB] connector for direct connection to your computer , making it quick and easy to back up your important song[...]

54 3 A drive named “Unnamed” will be added to your desktop. The display of the D4 will indicate “CardLock.” 4 Back up the data to your computer. When you open the drive that was added in step 3 , you will see the contents of the card that is inserted in the D4. Copy the desired song/effect data into your computer . Song data from your compu[...]

Operation 55 2) files. By copying these files to your computer , you can listen to the songs on your computer , or distribute them. If you are using a sound car d that does not support a 32 kHz sampling rate, playback may not be possible. 3. Effect user file (1.EFF , 2.EFF) These files are created when you create or save user effect data. The ?[...]

56 Mode parameters This section explains the parameters that appear in the dis- play for each mode you select using the Mode knob. REC MODE Select the recording mode Here you can select the r ecor ding mode. The mixer settings will change accor ding to the mode you select, allowing you to execute the desir ed type of r ecor ding. An icon in the dis[...]

Mode parameters 57 SYSTEM P. 1 MixerSys: Mixer settings 1. AutoIn ................................................................ [Of f, On] If this setting is on, the input source for the track(s) that are r ecord-enabled by “REC SELECT” will be automati- cally switched according to the state of the recorder . When using punch recording, we s[...]

58 TRK EDIT : T rack editing operations Use these operations to edit the tracks you’ve recorded. These editing operations will affect the virtual track (A– H) you’ve selected in “V -TRK” mode for each track 1–4. The region of time to be edited can be specified when you exe- cute each editing operation; however by default, the times reg[...]

Mode parameters 59 3. OutTime............................................................................ Specify the ending time in the edit source track. 4. Ins OK? .............................................................. [Y es, No] Select “Y es” and press the CURSOR [ ] key to execute the operation. P. 3 ErsT rack: Erase data from a tr[...]

60 4. InTime .............................................................................. Specify the starting time in the edit source track. 5. OutTime............................................................................ Specify the ending time in the edit source track. 6. T oTime ..........................................................[...]

Mode parameters 61 V- T rack Here you can select the virtual track for each track. Each track has eight virtual tracks: “A”–“H.” Select one of these virtual tracks for recording/playback on each track. T rack editing operations other than “CpyVT rk,” “DelVT rk” will affect the virtual track you select her e. Other virtual tracks w[...]

62 LOCA TE Here you can change the format of the counter display , and use the counter to change the current time location. 1. Counter ............................................................................ In “LOCA TE” mode, turning the [V ALUE] dial will change the counter display format. When you press the CURSOR [ ] key , the counter d[...]

Mode parameters 63 SONG EDIT Here you can edit and rename songs. These editing operations cannot be Undone after execution. P. 1 NameSong: edit the song name Here you can edit the name of the currently selected song. Refer to “3. Changing the name of a song” in “Step 2. Cr e- ating or selecting a song” of the Operation section. P. 2 CopySon[...]

64 NEW SONG: Creating a new song Here you can create a new song. P. 1 SongGrade: specify the song grade 1. SongGrade .................................................. [Hiq, Std, Eco] Select the song grade (recording quality) for the song you want to create. Hiq (High Quality): best audio quality Std (Standard): standard audio quality Eco (Economy)[...]

Mode parameters 65 P. 3 CdFxLoad: Loading an ef fect user file This operation loads the effect user data into internal memory . 1. Load Num........................................................... [Int, 1, 2] Select the effect data load source. Int: Load the initial settings (preset data). 1: Load from Num1 (the data that is loaded at power-on).[...]

66 Ef fect parameters Ef fect types Use the four effect type keys ([GUIT AR/MIC], [INSERT/ GTR+VO)], [MASTER], and [FINAL]) to select an effect type. (This selection determines the location in the signal path where the effect will be inserted.) Each effect program is based on one of the eleven different “chains” — ways in which effect modules[...]

Effect parameters 67 [CHAIN 5] This chain is suitable for an acoustic instr u- mentalist/vocalist. [CHAIN 6] This chain is suitable for an instr umentalist/ vocalist. FX: Ef fects The number of effect pages and their content will depend on the type of effect you select. If you’ve selected an effect page, the [P AN] knobs can be used to edit the e[...]

68 P. 3 AMP: amplifi er Press the CURSOR [ ] key to make “AMP” blink, or press [P AN] knob 2 to select this module. 1. EffctSel ....................................................... [off, E.01...***] Selects the type of amp simulator . 1a. GAIN ............................................................... [1...10] Use the [P AN 1] knob to [...]

Effect parameters 69 P .10 FxRetBal: effect retur n balance setting Press the CURSOR [ ] key to select this parameter. 1. FxRetBal ................................................... [L30...cnt...R30] If you’ve selected MASTER as the effect type, this parame- ter adjusts the stereo balance of the return from the effect to the master bus. This pag[...]

70 P AN: pan Y ou can use the D4’s knobs to adjust the pan and sends, edit the effects, and adjust amp settings as easily as when using an analog mixer or effect processor . The function of the knobs is switched automatically according to the mode you select. Then you can press the [SEL] key and use the knobs for other functions. When a master ty[...]

Effect modules 71 Ef fect modules This section defines the effect parameters available for each effect module. The effect modules that can be selected will depend on the chain. ( → p.82) DYNA 1. LIMITER LIMITER This limits the peaks of the input signal to the specified level. 1. THRESHOLD . [–40...0]: Adjusts the level at which compr ession w[...]

72 AMP 1. AMP SIMULA TOR/DRIVE BTQ CL (BOUTIQUE CL) The clean channel of a 100W high-quality hand-made amp. (Recommended CAB: UK H30) 1. GAIN .............................. [1...10]: Adjusts the amount of distortion. 2. TREBLE .......................... [1...10]: Adjusts the high-range level. 3. MIDDLE ......................... [1...10]: Adjusts th[...]

Effect modules 73 2. BASS AMP SIMULA TOR B V AL VE A vacuum tube amp with the UL TRA LO switch turned on. (Recommended CAB: CLS8X10) 1. MID FC ........................... [1...5]: Adjusts the mid-range frequency . 2. TREBLE .......................... [1...10]: Adjusts the high-range level. 3. MIDDLE ......................... [1...10]: Adjusts the m[...]

74 4. SYNTH SYNTH This models a chromatic guitar synth. 1. OSC TYPE ...................... [1...16]: Selects the oscillator type. 1: Sawtooth wave 2 octaves down 2: Sawtooth wave 1 octave down 3: Sine wave 1 octave down 4: Sawtooth wave 5: Sine wave 6: Sawtooth wave 1 octave up 7: Sine wave 1 octave up 8: Sine wave 2 octaves up Oscillators 9–16 a[...]

Effect modules 75 open backed cab using four 10" 8 Ohm speakers, wired in parallel for a total of 2 Ohms impedance. Although origi- nally intended for bass guitar , this speaker rocks for many differ ent styles. VOX AC15 This is a 1x12" open backed combo using the famed VOX Blue Alnico speaker , manufactur ed by Celestion in Ipswich, Engl[...]

76 B MD4X10 (Modern 4X10) This models a modern cabinet containing four 10 inch speakers. B MT4X10 (Metal 4X10) This models a cabinet containing four 10 inch aluminum- coned speakers. B CL8X10 (Classic 8X10) This models a classic cabinet containing eight 10 inch speakers. B UK4X12 This models a UK-manufactured cabinet containing four 12 inch speaker[...]

Effect modules 77 4. MIC SIMULA TOR When recor ding sound that is output from an acoustic instru- ment or a speaker , it is best to use a mic that takes advantage of the characteristics of the source. When using the built-in condenser mic of the D4, you can simulate the mic that is most appr opriate for the source being r ecorded. VNTG.DY (VINT AGE[...]

78 FLANGER ST FLNGE (STEREO FLANGER) These effects give the sound modulation and a sense of pitch movement. 1. TIME................... [1...10]: Adjusts the delay time, controlling the frequency range at which the ef fect will apply . Adjusting this towar d 0 will cause the modulation to occur at a higher pitch. 2. FEEDBACK .. [–10...+10]: Adjust[...]

Effect modules 79 OCT A VE This effect generates a sound one octave below the input, which can be mixed into the original sound to give it more “bottom end.” This may not operate correctly if you play multiple strings simultaneously , or if you play low notes. 1. -----(BLANK) .................. 2. -----(BLANK) .................. 3. -----(BLANK)[...]

80 PP DELA Y (STEREO PING PONG DELA Y) This is a stereo delay in which the sound bounces between left and right. 1. TIME ............. [0...1.75s]: Adjusts the delay time. 2. FEEDBACK ....... [0...10]: Adjusts the feedback (delay repeats). 3. T ONE ................. [0...10]: Adjusts the tone of the delayed sound. 4. MODE ................... [1, 2][...]

Effect modules 81 Ef fect Program List Preset User Prog name Chain No. For 0 TEXFLOOD #A E.Guitar 1 X-SOLO #A E.Guitar 2 TEXSTREM #A E.Guitar 3 TWEEDMAN #B E.Guitar 4 HARDDA YS #A E.Guitar 5 SOMETHING #B E.Guitar 6P AP AERBAK #A E.Guitar 7 MR'ANGUS #A E.Guitar 8 BLIZZARD #A E.Guitar 9 MR'335 #A E.Guitar 10 JAKESOLO #A E.Guitar Prog name C[...]

82 Ef fect Chain List Effects marked by an asterisk* generate the ef fect sound from the L channel of the input, and produce a ster eo effect from L/R. When using these effects, be sur e to input the signal to the L channel. For each chain, the following effects can be selected. CHAIN A AMP - CABI - NR - MOD [AMP] [CABI/EQ] [MOD] AMP CABINET NR MOD[...]

Effect modules 83 CHAIN D LIMIT - EQ - GA TE - MOD - DELA Y [DYNA] [CABI/EQ] [MOD] [AMB] LIMIT 4BAND EQ GA TE MOD DELA Y OFF OFF GA TE OFF OFF E.01 LIMITER LOW EQ CHORUS DELA Y E.02 MID EQ FLANGER E.03 HIGH EQ MODDELA Y E.04 WIDE EQ1 TREMOLO E.05 WIDE EQ2 PTCH SFT E.06 WIDE EQ3 PHASER E.07 OCT A VE E.08 SLOW A TK CHAIN E MIC - LIMIT - GA TE - MOD -[...]

84 Appendices T roubleshooting No sound Is the power of the D4 and/or connected devices turned on? ( → p.17) Is the amp or headphone connection correct? Can’t hear the playback The [MASTER] fader or [PHONE LEVEL] knob may have been set to “0.” The track volume level may have been lowered. If when using punch-in/out you cannot hear the play-[...]

Appendices 85 Can’t record two tracks simultaneously The “EFFECT ASSIGN” (ef fect insert location) may have been set to “GUIT AR/MIC.” → If this is set to “GUIT AR/MIC,” only one track can be recor ded simultaneously . Input sound or recorded sound contains noise or distortion Is the [INPUT LEVEL] knob raised to an appropriate level[...]

86 Rhythm Can’t hear rhythm sounds Is rhythm selected? → Select [RHYTHM] mode, and press the CURSOR [ ] key . In the page that indicates the rhythm name, choose a setting other than “Off” for “Rhythm.” The rhythm volume may have been lowered. → Either use the [RHYTHM] knob to adjust the rhythm volume, or select [RHYTHM] mode, press th[...]

Appendices 87 USB Y our computer does not recognize the D4 Is the USB cable connected correctly? ( → p.53) → Re-connect the cable. Is the D4 in USB mode? ( → p.53) Depending on the computer hardwar e you are using, your computer may be unable to recognize the D4 via a USB con- nection. Y our computer does not release the D4 The procedure will[...]

88 CrdRetr y The card cannot be detected correctly , or is in a state in which access is not possible. → Insert a card. If a card is alr eady inserted, turn off the power , re-insert the card, and then turn the power on once again. Finish! The operation was completed successfully . SongFull Y ou have exceeded the maximum number of songs that can [...]

Appendices 89 EvntFull Recording is not possible, since there are not enough free events in the song. → To increase the number of free events, use “DelV -T rk” ( → p.50) to delete unneeded tracks. In >Out When executing a track editing operation such as “CopyT rk,” the InTime is located later than the Out- T ime. → Re-specify the t[...]

90 → This will appear after the “CardFull” warning has appeared. If you select “Y es,” you will be unable to Undo, but the recording you just made will be saved. If you select “No,” the recording will be discarded and not saved to the card. Wr?>STOP In Effect mode, writing is not possible since the r ecor der is running. → Press [...]

Appendices 91 Rhythm pattern list *1 *1 1 2 3 Metro01 Metro02 5/4 5/4 Metro01 Metro02 6/4 Metro01 Metro02 8/4 Metro01 Metro02 1/8 Metro01 Metro02 2/8 Metro01 Metro02 3/8 Metro01 Metro02 4/8 Metro01 Metro02 5/8 Metro01 Metro02 7/8 Metro01 Metro02 8/8 4/4 Metro01 Metro02 2/4 Metro01 Metro02 1/4 7/4 Metro01 Metro02 7/4 4 3/4 Metro01 Metro02 3/4_1 3/4_[...]

92 Specifications <Recorder section> Number of tracks: 4 tracks × 8 virtual tracks 4 tracks simultaneous playback/2 tracks simultaneous playback Recording format: 16 bit MPEG1 Layer 2 compr ession 32 kHz * Recording time may vary slightly depending on conditions of use. Number of songs: 99 songs per card T empo: 40–240 Metronome types: 32[...]

Appendices 93 LINE Input impedance: 22 k Ω Rated level –30dBu (INPUT LEVEL=Max) +4dBu (INPUT LEVEL=Min) Maximum level –18dBu (INPUT LEVEL=Max) +16dBu (INPUT LEVEL=Min) Source impedance: 600 Ω MIC Input impedance: 10 k Ω : 6.3 mm phone jack (unbal- anced) 10 k Ω : XLR-3-31 type (balanced) When using phone jack (unbalanced) Rated level ?[...]

94 Index A AC adapter ...................................... 17 Auto Punch-In/Out ....................... 32 B Back up............................................. 53 Beat ................................................... 42 Bounce .............................................. 33 C Card ...................................... 16, 54, 55 Card Reco[...]

Appendices 95 Playback ........................................... 34 Double-speed playback ........... 34 Half-speed playback ................ 34 Power ............................................... 17 Preset ................................................ 37 Punch-In/Out Manual punch-in ...................... 31 R Recording.....................[...]

96 Block diagram AD GUITAR EFFECT REC TRK1 REC TRK2 AD TRK1 TRK2 TRK3 TRK4 MASTER EFFECT FINAL EFFECT RHYTHM INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT LEVEL GUIT AR/MIC, INSERT/GTR+VO (TRACK ASSIGN) REC SELECT REC SELECT REC SELECT REC SELECT Level 2 Level 1 Level 3 Level 4 Pan4 Pan1 Pan2 Pan3 EffRetLv EffRtBal RyhthmLv LEVEL MASTER MASTER OUT PHONES VOLUME SEND L SEN[...]

1 E 1 E Owner’ s Manual D4 Owner's Manual E Co v er A 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan  2005 KORG INC. IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage require- ments that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be us[...]