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Description
Step into the world of analog warmth with the Korg CR-4, a 4-track multitrack cassette recorder that seamlessly bridges the classic and the modern. Designed for musicians who crave the tactile and authentic feel of tape, the CR-4 offers a robust recording solution with the added versatility of Korg's acclaimed digital effects and REMS modeling technology. Whether you're a guitarist, bassist, or vocalist, this unit allows you to craft your sound with precision, thanks to its dedicated controls for gain, EQ, and volume.
Plug into one of the four available 1/4" inputs and let your creativity flow as you record up to four tracks simultaneously on high-quality chrome high-bias cassettes. The CR-4 is not just about capturing sound; it's about shaping it. With six guitar amp models, two bass amps, and additional EQ settings for acoustic instruments and vocals, you have all the tools you need to sculpt your tone. Explore a palette of eleven effects, from rich choruses to ambient reverbs, all easily adjustable with dedicated knobs.
The built-in amplifier and speakers make the CR-4 a compact solution for both practicing and playback, while its dual headphone outputs enable collaborative recording sessions. With easy-to-use mixing controls, including trim knobs and pan pots for each track, the CR-4 is as intuitive as it is powerful. Perfect for both studio and live environments, this tape deck is your gateway to capturing that elusive, vintage-inspired sound in a modern setting.
Key Features:
- 4-track recording capability with simultaneous recording
- Korg REMS modeling technology with multiple amp models
- Eleven selectable effects including chorus, flanger, and reverb
- Built-in amplifier and speakers for practice and playback
- Dual headphone outputs for collaborative sessions
- Stereo RCA outputs for easy mixdown to other devices
- Dedicated controls for easy sound shaping and noise reduction
- Compatible with chrome high-bias (Type 2) cassette tapes
Videos
Magic Spiral
I made an album using only the Korg CR-4
I made an album using only the Korg CR-4
Magic Spiral
KORG CR-4 4 TRACK CASSETTE TAPE RECORDER DEMO
Dusty Records & Turntables
Korg CR4 REMS effects demo
JrOrlow
Geld Welt , Cyber ambient , korg CR 4 Soundcheck
TedFreemann
Korg CR-4- track - Cassete - Rare - Japan
Gargula Nabokov
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The very first start of recording experiences
When I was 17, I bought myself a Korg CR4. Together with a DR670 drum machine, bass and guitar, I started recording LO - Fi stuff. With the integrated amp- simulation, the effect board for each track and the master equalizer it opened a new world for me and pushed my creativity.
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https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-alabama-shakes-sound-color In this article Blake Mills' engineer Shawn Everett talks about using the Korg CR4 to treat sounds when the duo were producing the Grammy Award winning album Sound & Color by Alabama Shakes:
“a lot of sonic experimentation happened out of the box.[...] We also had these old weird 1990s four–track cassette recorders, one of them being a Korg CR4, that has weird effects on it and speakers. I’d run sounds out of Pro Tools through the CR4, record them to its cassette tape, and then apply these weird 1990s chorus and other effects, and play the sound back via its speakers, and I’d put a mic on them. Or I’d apply a weird Portastudio cassette EQ and distort things in that."
In this video, Jamie mentions using the CR4 as a "strange cassette effects unit."
Listed by Cannata on Young the Giant's Reverb.com shop in 2020.
Fun 4 track cassette recorder with speakers, and built in effects. Great for recording sketches, and has interesting effects. Comes with Power Supply and a fresh tape.
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