Korg PX4D, PX4A User Manual

EasyStart

• Four real-time knobs for quick and easy editing!

• Intelligent Pitch Shifter, Rota ry Speaker, Filter, Talk Simulation and more!

• Rhythm and Bass patterns (100 patterns) and progressions with Selectable Bass Key; 16 different

rhythm and bass patterns may be chained together for songs

• Phrase Trainer, with up to 32 seconds of loop-able and pitch-adjustable recording time makes learning riffs easy!

• Rhythms can be recorded with guitar for even more practicing possibilities

• Integrated Korg Chromatic tuner

Getting Started 2

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Connections; Tuning; Rhythm mode Phrase Trainer mode AUX Pitch mode; Editing and Saving a Custom Program

PX4D and PX4A Shared Features:

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• The PX4D and PX4A are personal effect

processors utilizing Korg’s award-winning REMS Modeling Technology, providing the most accurate and varied collection of vintage amp, cabinet, and effect models available!

PX4D Features:

• 15 of the world’s most-coveted guitar amp models, and 10 most -desired bass amp models

• 158 effect variations – 7 at a time (Dynamics, Amp, Cabinet, Modulation, Delay, Reverb and Noise Reduction)

• Guitar pickup modeling with four types available

• 16 Guitar Synth effects

• Feedbacker effect with four modes

• Fretless Bass Simulator

PX4A Features:

• 13 microphone and body models including Resonator, Steel and Nylon models

• 82 effect variations – eight at a ti me inc lud ing Notch Filter (feedback eliminator)

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PX4D/A EasyStart

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Remove the rear panel battery compartment cover by sliding it in the directio n of the ◄.

2. Install the four AAA batteries (included) in the correct positions, and replace the cover.

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Connect a guitar to the INPUT jack located on the bottom panel of the unit, with a ¼” shielded instrument cable.

2. Connect a pair of headphones to the OUTPUT jack. (Or connect a Stereo Y-cable to the OUTPUT jack to

use this unit with an external monitoring system or multitrack recorder).

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Move the right panel POWER switch to ON , or one additional “click” for power with the backlight option.

2. Raise the volume on your guitar, and on the PX4D/PX4A, use the DIAL to increase the MASTER volume.

After adjusting the volume, you can scroll through/select the Programs by using the ▲ and ▼ arrow buttons (press and hold to move through the Programs rapidly).

! When you use batteries instead of the optional 4.5 volt AC adaptor, switching the backlight off will increase

battery life.

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Press the TUNE/BYPASS button.

2. Play a single open string and the display will indicate the name of the note, a meter to fine tune, and

calibration (Default is set to 440Hz). The note is in tune when the display “icon” is in the center of the meter. Press the EXIT button when finished tuning.

! When tuning, all effects will be bypassed. ! To tune silently (mute output jack), press and hold the TUNE/BYPASS button for two seconds. ! In any mode, pressing the EXIT button will return you to the first page of that mode. ! Use the DIAL to set tuning calibration between 438 and 445Hz.

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In Rhythm mode, you can jam along with preset drum and bass patterns. You can select from different styles as well as different keys.

1. Press the RHYTHM button to enter Rhythm mode. The display wi ll indicate a “drum set icon”, and the name

of the rhythm pattern will be displayed. A “flashing tempo icon” representing the current tempo will also be indicated.

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