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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
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KORG D4 EasyStart The D4 Digital Recorder The D4 Digital Recorder 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 provid
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KORG D4 EasyStart Transport Control Tips: • During playback, pressing the ◄◄ rewind key once resets the song back to the beginning (will also return song to the beginning when playback is stopped). • Holding down ◄◄ “rewinds” the song and will playback in reverse at double speed. • Holding down ►► “fast-forwards” or plays back the song at double speed. • During playback you can press and hold the ► play key to play back at half speed. The Mode Knob The Mode Knob The MODE Knob
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KORG D4 EasyStart Information on Song Grade selection (based on the included 64MB card): • Eco: Economy, extended-length recording (Max. time, 64MB, 1 Track: 132 minutes) • STD: Standard, very high quality, normal use (Max. time, 64MB, 1 Track: 64 minutes) • HiQ: High audio quality (Max. time, 64MB, 1 Track: 44 minutes) Set up the Rhythm and Tempo for your new song: 1. Set the MODE knob to “RHYTHM”. The name of the currently selected rhythm pattern will be displayed. 2. Use
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KORG D4 EasyStart 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. ! 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
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KORG D4 EasyStart A recap of basic recording: 1. Choose an input and plug in your instrument or microphone, or use the internal mic. 2. Choose the desired input type (GTR, MIC- EXT or INT or LINE). 3. Press the appropriate TRACK ASSIGN key (1 or 2). 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. Adjust trim level above track assign button, and then adjust fader level. 6. If you want
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KORG D4 EasyStart In order for you to playback D4 songs on your computer, you’ll need to convert the D4 song data to a stereo MP2 format file first: 1. Choose the song you wish to covert; select SONG SEL with the MODE knob, choose the song with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR ► key (make sure the song is set to play from the song beginning). 2. Set the MODE knob to “REC MODE”. 3. Use the VALUE dial to select “ConvrtMP2”. 4. Press the EXIT key to return to play mode. 5. P
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KORG D4 EasyStart More information on using Compact Flash… Deleting a song from the Compact Flash card: 1. Select SONG SEL with the MODE knob, choose the song with the VALUE dial and then press the CURSOR ► key. 2. Set the MODE knob to SONG EDIT. 3. Select the delete operation by rotating the VALUE dial to ”Delsong”, and then press the CURSOR ► key. The display will now indicate “DestSong”. 4. Press the CURSOR ► key. The display will indicate “Del OK?” and “YES” will be flashin
