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Getting Started: 

Installing the included Compact Flash™ card 

Connections; Listening to the Demo Songs 

The Mode Knob; Recording Basics 

Using the Rhythm Patterns 

Working with the Effects 

Virtual Tracks; The Favorite Knob 

5-6 

Creating a two-track MP2 for playback on your computer 

Backing up your songs to computer; More information on Compact Flash

 

7-8 

EasyStart

 

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 

used!! 

 

 

Built in USB connectivity allows 

you to easily-transfer data to your 

computer for backup, playback and 

editing.

 

 

 

XLR and ¼ inch inputs 

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. 

 

 

Effects include accurate amp, 

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! 

 

 

 

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 

compression/expansion and more!

 

 

 

87 built-in rhythm/metronome patterns and chromatic 

tuner are built-in.

 

 

 

Full-range internal condenser microphone! 

 

 

Includes 64MB Compact Flash card and

 

AC adaptor

 

 

Summary of Contents for D4

Page 1: ...ium with plenty of recording time Compact Flash cards of up to 2 GB can be used Built in USB connectivity allows you to easily transfer data to your computer for backup playback and editing XLR and inch inputs 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 pr...

Page 2: ...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 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...

Page 3: ... 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 R Re ec co or rd di in ng g B Ba as si ic cs s Create a new song 1 Set the MODE knob to New Song The display will indicate the song grade SngGrade and Std w...

Page 4: ...m 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 T Th he e D D4 4 E Ef ff fe ec ct ts s 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 l...

Page 5: ...nning 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 Pre...

Page 6: ...ects 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 p...

Page 7: ... the display indicates Ready select Yes with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR 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 ...

Page 8: ...icate Del OK and YES will be flashing if not use the VALUE dial to select Yes 5 Press the CURSOR key The display will indicate Sure Use the VALUE dial to select Yes and then press the CURSOR key The song will now be deleted from the card 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...

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