Table Of Contents; Precautions For Use - Korg A4 Guitar Owner's Manual

Congratulations! And thank you for purchasing the KORG A4 Guitar Performance Signal Processor. To get the
most out of this advanced instrument and enjoy it in its optimum condition for the longest possible time, please read
this manual carefully and keep it handy for reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ... : .................................................... 1
2. Standard Pitch and Calibration ....................................... 12
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS 3. Example of tuning ........................................................... 12
AND TERMINALS ............................................................... 2
4. Tuning ............................................................................. 12
CONNECTION WITH A GUITAR .............................................. 3 EFFECT PARAMETER LIST ................................................... 13
PLAYING PRESET PROGRAMS 1. Compressor [COMPRESSOR] ....................................... 13
[PROGRAM MODE] ............................................................ 4
2. Distortion/Overdrive [DIST/OD] ...................................... 13
OPERATING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS 3. Three-Band Equalizer [3 BAND EO] .............................. 14
[EDIT MODE] ...................................................................... 5 4. Pitch/Delay [PITCH•DELA Y] ........................................... 14
CREATING ORIGINAL PROGRAMS 5. Chorus/Fianger [CHORUS/FLANGER] .......................... 16
[EDIT MODE] ...................................................................... 6 6. Reverb [REVERB] .......................................................... 17
UTILITY ..................................................................................... 7 7. Utility ............................................................................... 17
SAVING EFFECTS PROGRAMS [PROGRAM WRITE] ........... 8 ERROR MESSAGES .............................................................. 18
OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS ................................................. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................ 18
1. Comparison with Preset Data ........................................... 9 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................ 19
2. Using the Optional Volume Pedal ..................................... 9
PROGRAM LIST ..................................................................... 27
3. MIDI ................................................................................ 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ......................................... 28
4. External Control .............................................................. 11
TUNER .................................................................................... 12
1 . Bypass• Tune Switch ....................................................... 12
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING - - - - - - - - -
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in
strict accordance with the manufacture's instructions, may
cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B computing device in accordance with the specifi-
cations in Subpart
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of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
CANADA
Relocate the equipment with respect to teh receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a differnt outlet so that it and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the use should onsult the dealer or an ex-
prienced radio/television technician for additional sug-
gestions. The user may find the following booklet pre-
pared by the Federal Communications Commission help-
ful:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems".
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-
000-00345-4.
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE "CLASS B" LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS
SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLE$ AUX
APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA "CLASSE B" PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE
EDICTE PARLE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.
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