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Table of Contents
 
Introduction.............................................. 6
 
Main features ....................................................6
 
CompactFlash.............................................................6
Virtual tracks ..............................................................6
Effects...........................................................................6
Rhythm patterns.........................................................6
Additional features....................................................6
 
Printing conventions in this manual.....................7
 
Display screens in this manual.................................7
About your data .........................................................7
 
COPYRIGHT WARNING .................................................7
 
Features of the D4 and their function ..................8
 
1. Top panel.......................................................................8
2. Rear panel ...................................................................11
3. Side panels ..................................................................12
4. Display screen.............................................................13
 
Connections.....................................................15
 
1. Input ...........................................................................15
2. Output ........................................................................15
 
Inserting or removing a card ............................16
 
1.Inserting a card......................................................16
2.Removing a card ...................................................16
Cards that can be used with the D4.......................16
Card handling...........................................................16
 
Switching the power on/standby......................17
 
1. Preparing to turn on the power..................................17
 
Connecting the AC adapter.................................... 17
 
2. Turning the power on................................................. 17
3. Switching the power off.............................................. 18
 
Listening to the demo songs .............................19
 
Demo song list................................................................... 19
 
Quick start ..............................................20
 
1. Preparations................................................20
2. Turn the power on .......................................20
3. Create a new song.......................................21
4. Assign the input...........................................21
5. Select an effect ............................................22
6. Record ........................................................22
7. Playback.....................................................23
 
Operation ...............................................24
 
Step 1. Basic operation....................................24
 
1. Selecting modes .......................................................... 24
 
Play mode ................................................................. 24
Modes selected by the [MODE] knob................... 24
Sub-modes ................................................................ 24
 
2. Selecting and editing parameters ............................... 25
 
Selecting a parameter.............................................. 25
Editing a parameter................................................. 25