Korg D4 User Manual
Operation
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3. Combining multiple tracks
There are two methods for combing multiple tracks that
have already been recorded 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 make a final stereo mix.
Bounce recording can mix previously recorded tracks
together with an external input source as the D4 records.
have already been recorded 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 make a final stereo mix.
Bounce recording can mix previously recorded tracks
together with an external input source as the D4 records.
Combining tracks 1–4 onto two tracks — Mastering
1 Select “Mastering” as the “REC MODE” mode.
1 Select “Mastering” as the “REC MODE” mode.
Set the [MODE] knob to “REC MODE.”
Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Mastering.”
Press the [EXIT] key to return to “Play” mode.
Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Mastering.”
Press the [EXIT] key to return to “Play” mode.
2 Arm the recording tracks.
Press the [PAN] knobs that correspond to the tracks
you want to record (tracks 1 and 2). The REC SELECT
LEDs for those tracks will light.
you want to record (tracks 1 and 2). The REC SELECT
LEDs for those tracks will light.
3 Adjust the pan of the playback tracks.
Press the [PLAY] key to begin play back, and adjust
the stereo position (pan) of the recorded tracks (1–4).
the stereo position (pan) of the recorded tracks (1–4).
If you are using only one recording destination track, set the
pan to the far right if you are bouncing to track 1 or 3, or to
the far left if you are bouncing to track 2 or 4. In this case, the
monitor sound will also be panned all the way to one side,
which is inconvenient for listening while you record. To pre-
vent this from happening, turn the “AutoPan” setting “On.”
The panning of the bounce source tracks will automatically
be set appropriately for the bounce destination, and the
monitor sound will also be automatically panned to the cen-
ter. If you are using two recording tracks, this setting will be
pan to the far right if you are bouncing to track 1 or 3, or to
the far left if you are bouncing to track 2 or 4. In this case, the
monitor sound will also be panned all the way to one side,
which is inconvenient for listening while you record. To pre-
vent this from happening, turn the “AutoPan” setting “On.”
The panning of the bounce source tracks will automatically
be set appropriately for the bounce destination, and the
monitor sound will also be automatically panned to the cen-
ter. If you are using two recording tracks, this setting will be
ignored. Pan to “L” if the recording track is odd-numbered,
or to “R” if the recording track is even-numbered. (
or to “R” if the recording track is even-numbered. (
4 Return to the beginning of the song.
5 Adjust the playback and recording levels.
5 Adjust the playback and recording levels.
Use the track faders to adjust the playback level, and
use the master fader to adjust the recording level.
use the master fader to adjust the recording level.
6 Begin recording.
Press the [REC] key to put the D4 in record-ready
mode. Then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording.
mode. Then press the [PLAY] key to begin recording.
7 When you’re finished recording, press the [STOP]
key.
Combining three tracks and an external source onto one
track — Bounce recording
1 Select “Bounce” as the “REC MODE” mode.
Set the [MODE] knob to “REC MODE. ”
Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Bounce.”
Press the [EXIT] key to return to “Play” mode.
Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Bounce.”
Press the [EXIT] key to return to “Play” mode.
2 Select the track that you want to record.
Press the [PAN] knob that corresponds to the track
you want to record (track1). The REC SELECT LED for
that track will light.
you want to record (track1). The REC SELECT LED for
that track will light.
3 Begin recording.
Follow the same procedure described in steps 3–7 of
“Combining tracks 1–4 onto two tracks — Mastering,”
from the previous page, and play your instrument
(external source) during recording.
“Combining tracks 1–4 onto two tracks — Mastering,”
from the previous page, and play your instrument
(external source) during recording.