User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Introduction8Main features8CompactFlash8Virtual tracks8Effects8Rhythm patterns8Additional features8Printing conventions in this manual9Display screens in this manual9About your data9COPYRIGHT WARNING9Features of the D4 and their function101. Top panel102. Rear panel133. Side panels144. Display screen15Connections171. Input172. Output17Inserting or removing a card181. Inserting a card182. Removing a card18Cards that can be used with the D418Card handling18Switching the power on/standby191. Preparing to turn on the power19Connecting the AC adapter192. Turning the power on193. Switching the power off20Listening to the demo songs21Demo song list21Quick start221. Preparations222. Turn the power on223. Create a new song234. Assign the input235. Select an effect246. Record247. Playback25Operation26Step 1. Basic operation261. Selecting modes26Play mode26Modes selected by the [MODE] knob26Sub-modes262. Selecting and editing parameters27Selecting a parameter27Editing a parameter27Using the [PAN] knobs to select/edit parameters28Canceling an edit (Undo/Redo)283. Tuning28Tuning your guitar28Tuning your acoustic guitar29Step 2. Creating/selecting a song301. Creating a new song302. Selecting a different song30To select the previous-numbered song30To select the next-numbered song30To select a song directly by name or number303. Changing the name of a song31To select a song directly by name or number31To change the name of a song31Step 3. Recording311. Recording methods31Recording on two tracks312. Additional recording32Using virtual tracks to record32Overdubbing — listening to the playback while you record another track32Punch-in/out — re-recording a portion of a track33Auto Punch-In/Out — Re-recording a pre-specified region of the track343. Combining multiple tracks35Combining tracks 1–4 onto two tracks — Mastering35Combining three tracks and an external source onto one track — Bounce recording35Step 4. Playback361. Playback36Double-speed playback36Half-speed playback362. Playback extras36Step 5. Viewing and changing the time location371. Changing the format of the counter display372. Changing the current time location373. Using locate points to change the time location37Registering the IN and OUT locate points37Moving to the IN or OUT points you registered38Setting the InTime and OutTime38Step 6. Mixer adjustments381. Select a mixer parameter38Adjusting the level (volume), and pan (stereo position)38Step 7. Using effects391. Assigning and applying effects39Using a guitar/mic effect39Using an insert/guitar+vocal effect39Using the master effect40Using the final effect402. Editing an effect40Effect programs and chains40Selecting the effect type and chain40Editing an effect413. Saving an effect program41To save an effect program414. Using the Favorite knob42Using the Favorite knob to select an effect42Registering an effect to the Favorite knob425. Loading/saving an effect user file42The file loaded at power-on42To save an effect user file43To load an effect user file43Initializing the effect user area43Step 8. Rhythm & tempo settings441. Playing rhythm and metronome patterns44Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern44Recording while listening to a rhythm pattern45Changing the tempo of the rhythm45Step 9. Song editing451. Song editing operations45Song Name — naming a song45Song Copy — copying a song45Delete Song — deleting a song46Step 10. Track editing471. Track editing operations47Copy Track — copying a track47Insert Track “InsTrack” — inserting a blank space48Erase Track “ErsTrack” — erasing a track49Delete Track “DelTrack” — deleting a track50Expansion/Compression — expanding/compressing a track50Copy Virtual Track “CpyV-Trk” — copying to a virtual track52Delete Virtual Track “DelV-Trk” — deleting a virtual track52Step 11. Mixdown531. Recording onto a master recorder532. Using the sub input533. Creating a stereo MP2 file54Limitations for a stereo MP2 song54Creating a stereo MP2 file54Step 12. Saving to your computer541. Making USB connections to your computer55Windows users55Macintosh users552. Saving song files via card56Contents of the card563. Card management57Recovering a damaged card: Card Recovery57Formatting a card: Format57Mode parameters58REC MODE Select the recording mode58SYSTEM59P.1 MixerSys: Mixer settings59P.2 Foot SW: Foot switch settings59P.3 UndoSys: Undo settings59TRK EDIT: Track editing operations60P.1 CpyTrack: Copy a track60P.2 InsTrack: Insert blank space into a track60P.3 ErsTrack: Erase data from a track61P.4 DelTrack: Delete data from a track61P.5 ExpTrack: Expand/compress a region of a track61P.6 CpyV-Trk: Copy a virtual track62P.7 DelV-Trk: Delete a virtual track62V-Track63RHYTHM63P.1 Rhythm Pattern63P.2 Tempo63P.3 Beat63P.4 RhythmLv: Rhythm volume63LOCATE64SONG SEL: Song select64P.1 Song Select: select a song64SONG EDIT65P.1 NameSong: edit the song name65P.2 CopySong: copy a song65P.3 DelSong: Delete a song65NEW SONG: Creating a new song66P.1 SongGrade: specify the song grade66CARD66P.1 CardInfo (Infomation): View card information66P.2 CdFxSave: Saving an effect user file66P.3 CdFxLoad: Loading an effect user file67P.4 CdRecvey: Recover card data67P.5 CdFormat: Format a card67USB67Effect parameters68Effect types68FX: Effects69P.1 FxSelect: select an effect program69P.2 DYNA: dynamics69P.3 AMP: amplifier70P.4 CABI/EQ: cabinet/equalizer70P.5 MOD: modulation70P.6 AMB: ambience70P.7 NR/GATE: noise reduction/gate70P.8 ProgMVol: program master volume70P.9 FxRetLv: effect return level setting70P.10 FxRetBal: effect return balance setting71P.11 Rename: edit the name of the effect71FX WRITE/PROG: save an effect71FX WRITE/KNOB: register an effect to the Favorites knob71PAN: pan72PAN: adjust the pan (stereo position)72RTM LVL: adjust the rhythm level72SEND: adjust the send level72RETURN: adjust the return level72Effect modules73DYNA731. LIMITER732. WAH733. COMP73AMP741. AMP SIMULATOR/DRIVE742. BASS AMP SIMULATOR753. COMP, ACO754. SYNTH76CABI/EQ761. CABINET762. BASS CABINET773. EQ784. MIC SIMULATOR79MODULATION791. MODULATION79AMBIENCE811. DELAY812. AMBIENCE81NR/GATE821. NR822. GATE82Effect Program List83Preset83User83Effect Chain List84Appendices86Troubleshooting86No sound86Can't hear the playback86Can't hear the input sound86[PAN] knobs don’t work86Can't record86Effect does not apply87Rhythm88Card88USB89Messages89Error messages90Rhythm pattern list93Specifications94Index96Block diagram98Size: 1.95 MBPages: 99Language: EnglishOpen manual