Korg KR-55 PRO - Page 5

Parts and their functions
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button
• Recorder mode: Switches the loop function on/o. When
the loop function is on, the region specied by the Mark
function can be played as a loop, or recorded. (see page
20 “Mark function”, page 21 “Loop recording/playback
function” ).
• Player mode: Turns the loop/auto-consecutive playback
function on/o. If the loop/auto-consecutive playback
function is on, you can play one le or all les as a loop
or consecutively. (see page 22 “Loop/auto-consecutive
playback function”).
Tip: You can choose from several types of functions when
the loop/auto-consecutive playback function is on.
button
• Rhythm mode, Recorder mode: Turns the count start
function on/o. If this is on, playback or recording will
start after a two-measure count. Use the VALUE dial to
specify the tempo of the count (see page 19 “Count start
function”).
Note: If you’re overdubbing, you need to select the tempo that
matches your song.
Tip: In Rhythm mode, use the RHYTHM/PLAY knob to adjust
the volume of the count. In Recorder mode the volume is
xed, and cannot be controlled by the RHYTHM/PLAY knob.
Tip: If you want the count to be other than a 4/4 time
signature, change the time signature (see page 19 “Count
start function”).
button
When you insert an SD card, the buon is lit. When you
press the buon, the display shows the remaining available
recording time. In System mode, this buon accesses the SD
Card Test function. (see page 23 “SD card test function
“tESt””)
button
• Recorder mode: After recording in Recorder mode, this
buon reverts to the state prior to recording (buon lit
up). Press the buon once again to return to the state after
recording (buon unlit).
button
• Rhythm mode: If the Chain function is on, this buon
deletes all rhythm styles that are assigned to the currently
selected chain.
• Recorder mode: Deletes the currently selected song
• Player mode: Deletes the currently selected audio le
Press the [Delete] buon until it lights, and then press the
[Set/OK] buon to execute the deletion.
button
• Recorder mode: From the currently selected song data,
exports (writes) an audio le that can be played in Player
mode.
• Player mode: Imports (loads) the currently selected audio
le into Recorder mode.
button, button
• Rhythm mode: Use these buons to edit the chain, or to
register/deregister memories.
• Recorder mode: Use these buons to OK/cancel operations
such as registering a mark, deleting song data, or exporting.
• Player mode: Use these buons to OK/cancel operations
such as editing a playlist or importing an audio le.
Note: If an error message is displayed, the [Set/OK] buon
blinks. Press the [Set/OK] buon to clear the error and return
to the previous display.
• 3-c: Control buttons, VALUE dial, Display
button
Enters the record-standby state. From the record-standby
state, press the [ ] buon to start recording. You can
record the external audio input from a mic or guitar, and the
rhythm style played in Rhythm mode.
• Rhythm mode: Your performance is recorded along with
the rhythm style playback.
• Recorder mode: Your performance is recorded. Your
performance is also overdubbed onto the recorded song data.
• Player mode: Your performance is recorded along with the
playback of the audio le.
In the record-standby state or during recording, the three LEDs
in the left of the display operate as the recording level meter.
, buttons
• Rhythm mode: If the Chain function is on, these buons
move the position where you will edit the rhythm style.
• Recorder mode: These buons move the recording/
playback position within the song.
• Player mode: These buons move the playback position
within the audio le.
button
Starts/pauses playback or recording.
• Rhythm mode: Starts/stops the rhythm style playback.
• Recorder mode: Starts/pauses song data playback.
• Player mode: Starts/pauses audio le playback.
Note: If the LED above the [ ] buon is blinking, this
indicates that the data is being prepared. Please wait.
, ( ) buttons
• Rhythm mode: Specify a ll-in for the currently selected
rhythm style.
In the record-standby state, these buons select the
recording-destination song number.
• Recorder mode: Select song data.
• Player mode: Select an audio le. If the playlist function
is on, you can hold down the [VAR] buon and use these