Phrase Trainer Mode - Korg Toneworks AX1500G Owner's Manual

Phrase Trainer mode

You can record a phrase from an audio device (ie., CD
or DAT) connected to the AUX IN jack or from a guitar
connected to the INPUT jack, and loop it (i.e., play it
back repeatedly). Then you can practice a phrase on
your guitar while listening to the repeating phrase.
Since you can slow down the playback speed without
affecting the pitch, this is a convenient way to learn or
practice phrases from recordings that are difficult to
play. In Phrase Trainer mode, the effect expression
pedal will automatically control the volume of the
guitar.
When you enter this mode, the MODULATION, PEDAL,
and AMBIENCE effect blocks will automatically be turned
off. (When you exit Phrase Trainer mode, the previous
settings will be restored.)
In this mode it is not possible to use Bypass or Mute, or
to switch programs or effect channels.
1. Enter Phrase Trainer mode
From Play mode, simultaneously press and hold
program switches 1 and 2 for one second. The
MASTER/VALUE display will indicate the selected
recording mode, and the Phrase Trainer icon will blink.
2. Select the recording mode
Use the cursor switches ( ,
and use the MASTER/VALUE switches ( ,
select the recording time.
Input jack "AUX" AUX IN jack
"GTR" INPUT jack
Recording time "SHT" maximum 8 seconds (high quality)
"LNG" maximum 16 seconds (extended time)
The phrase will be recorded and played back monau-
rally.
3. Begin recording
Start the audio device that is connected to the AX1500G,
and press the bank switch (REC) at the point where you
wish to begin recording. The name display will indicate
"REC" and the number of seconds of recording.
Once you record a phrase, it is not possible to change the
recording mode. If you wish to change the recording
mode, you must return to Play mode, and once again
enter Phrase Trainer mode.
4. Stop recording
At the point where you wish to stop recording, press
program switch 1 ( ) or the bank switch (REC).
Recording will end, and the name display will indicate
"PLAY." The recorded phrase will automatically begin
playing repeatedly as a loop. Recording will also end
automatically if you continue recording for the
maximum time length of the selected recording mode.
Depending on the volume of the connected audio device,
the sound may be distorted. If this occurs, adjust the
volume on the audio device.
If the "AUX" input jack is used, the sound from the INPUT
jack will be muted until recording ends.
) to select the input jack,
) to
To re-do the recording
Press program switch 1 (
continue with step "3. Begin recording" and step "4.
Stop recording."
To erase the recorded phrase
The phrase will be erased when you press the EXIT
switch to return to Play mode. You can also record a
new phrase to overwrite the previously-recorded
phrase.
5. Stop
When you press program switch 1 (
will stop. Press program switch 1 (
and playback will resume from where you stopped.
• If effect channel switch (
stopped, you will return to the beginning of the
recorded phrase.
• By pressing the cursor switches, you can playback
in reverse ( ) or forward ( ) as long as you hold
down the switch.
6. Playback
During recording or while stopped, press program
switch 1 ( ) to playback the recorded phrase as a
repeating loop.
By pressing program switch 2 (SPEED) or the MAS-
TER/VALUE switches ( ,
playback speed without affecting the pitch.
• Each time you press program switch 2 (SPEED), the
playback speed will cycle through settings of 100%,
75%, 50%, 25%...
• By pressing the MASTER/VALUE switches ( ,
the speed can be adjusted in 5% steps; 100%, 95%,
90%, ... 25%.
During playback, you can press cursor switch ( ) to
playback at double speed as long as you continue
pressing the switch.
If you press cursor switch ( ), the recording will play back
in reverse as long as you continue pressing the switch.
If you press effect channel switch (
will rewind as long as you continue pressing the switch.
7. Hold
By pressing program switch 3 (HOLD), you can hold the
sound that was playing at the moment the switch was
pressed. When you press the switch once again, hold
will be turned off. By pressing a cursor switch while the
sound is being held, you can playback backward ( ) or
forward ( ) as long as you continue holding the switch.
If you press effect channel switch (
back one second, cancel Hold, and begin playback.
Exiting Phrase Trainer mode
To return to Play mode, you can either press program
switches 1 and 2 simultaneously, or press the EXIT
switch.
When you exit Phrase Trainer mode or turn off the
power, the recorded phrase will be erased.
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) once again,
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