Korg ES-1 manual FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.A, CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

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To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully. Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

In direct sunlight

Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

Excessively dusty or dirty locations

Locations where excessive vibration exists

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may cause reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as ben- zene or thinner, cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equip- ment, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter- mined 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 or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it con- forms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

Concerning data

In rare cases, incorrect operation may cause the contents of memory to be lost. Please save important data on separately sold SmartMediaTM cards or on a data filer (storage device). Korg Corporation can accept no responsibility for any damages resulting from loss of data.

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Contents Page FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.A CE mark for European Harmonized StandardsContents Pattern mode Directly sampling the sound of the ES-1 ResamplingAppendices Song modeGlobal mode Data you create on the ES-1 Main featuresIntroduction Example connections Adapter cable holder Power switch AC Local VoltageMake connections and play Preparing to playCommon section Connector sectionFront and rear panel Front and rear panel Effect sectionPart Edit section Part Select section Sequence Control sectionStep Key section Select keyConnector section Power switchBasic operation Quick Start Conceptual diagram of the ES-1What is a Song? Listening to a SongListening to a Pattern What is a Pattern?What is a Sample? Listening to a SampleTrying out the functions Using the dial to change the tempoUsing the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo Changing the tempo of a song or patternModifying editing the sound Editing the effect and delay settingsWhat is the Part Edit section? Striking the part keys along with a song or patternBasic operation Quick Start What is Length? Using the step keys to edit the rhythm Step RecordingWhat is a Rhythm Pattern? Modifying editing a rhythm patternUsing the part keys to edit the rhythm Realtime Recording EraseSaving a pattern you create Write Using a Motion Sequence What is a Motion Sequence?Sound input from Audio Connecting various sources to the audio inputsInput from CD or MD, etc Peak LED Sound heard from Audio In line outputLet’s record a sample Input from CD or MD, etcAbout the Resample function Assigning a sample sound to a sample partAbout the Slice function Sample soundPlaying with Pattern Set Using the ES-1 as a tone generator moduleWhat is Pattern Set? Midi keyboard etcSynchronizing with an EA-1 or ER-1 Playing a sample Sample modeSelecting a sample Recording a sampleSpecifying the fade-out Length Specifying the start locationSpecifying the end location Directly sampling the sound ES-1 ResamplingResampling from the middle of a Pattern or song Resampling just one note of a partScale/Beat SliceCreating a slice sample Time Slice Tips for achieving good results With Time Slice End Start Before Truncate After Truncate Sample modeOther functions for editing Sample NormalizeSaving a sample Write Once a sample has been deleted, it cannot be recoveredDeleting a sample Delete Sample Checking the remaining Amount of sampling area MemoryPlaying a pattern Pattern modeSetting the playback tempo Pattern PlayPart Mute function Display when no parts are soloed Solo one partSelecting parts Part Solo functionCreating a pattern Assigning a sampleEditing effect and delay Compressor Ring Mod. ring modulationPitch Shifter DecimatorMotion Seq motion sequence Length, Scale/Beat settingsTime delay time Msec .. sec For BPM Sync 1/4...8 BPM SyncSetting the Scale/Beat 16, 32, tri, tr2 Swing settingsSetting the Length Pattern modeUsing the part keys Realtime Recording Setting the Roll TypeUsing the step keys Step Recording Creating a Rhythm PatternRecording a motion sequence Motion sequencePlaying a motion sequence Playing an effect motion sequenceThere will be no effect if the delay Motion Seq is off dark Playing a delay motion sequenceRecording a delay motion Sequence Checking motion dataPart Convenient functions for Editing patternsErasing rhythm pattern data from Copying a part Copy Part Erasing data during playback or recording EraseData Copy within a pattern Copy Pattern dataEditing the parameter values of a Motion sequence Editing motion sequence DataSelecting a motion sequence Registering a pattern for Pattern Set Using Pattern Set to perform Pattern Set PlayPattern Set Pattern setSaving a pattern Write Playing a song Song Play Song modeSelecting a song Creating a song from scratch Song modeCreating a song Erasing song data Clear SongDeleting a pattern from a specified Position Delete Pattern Editing a songInserting a pattern at a specified posi Tion Insert Pattern Changing the pattern for a specific positionDeleting event data from a song Checking for song event dataSaving a song Write Global mode Global modeMetronome settings Metronome OFF, r-0, r-1, r-2, onMidi ch Setting the Midi note num Ber for each part Note NoAudio In Mode Monaural, St. stereo Loading all data from SmartMedia To the ES-1 All Load Using SmartMediaTMFormatting Smart Media Format Saving data to SmartMedia SaveMemory Protect Protect Saving your changes Global mode WriteWith the factory settings, this is turned on Loading only a single sample From SmartMedia Sample LoadAppendices About MidiEditing sounds etc TroubleshootingTransmitting sound settings Other data Data Dump Error messages SpecificationsIndex Play Rhythm Set 11, 25 Write TroubleshootingPattern Pattern Set PlaySong Name List Pattern Name ListSample Name List Bank2000.5.15 Midi Implementation ChartSampler Transmitted Recognized Remarks FunctionKorg INC