Korg ES-1 manual Let’s record a sample, Input from CD or MD, etc

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

Let’s record a sample

The ES-1makes it very easy for you to record a sample. Sampled sounds (samples) can be easily assigned to the parts of each pattern. The sampling area of internal memory can hold a maximum of 95 seconds, with up 150 samples (100 monaural, 50 stereo).

If the factory preloaded samples are rewritten or erased, they cannot be restored to their original state. If you do not want to lose the factory preloaded samples, purchase a SmartMediaTM card and perform the Save operation (☞p.55) to make a backup.

If you run out of memory while sampling, sampling will stop automatically. Before you start sampling, use the Sample mode Memory function (☞p.32) to check the remain- ing amount of sampling time.

Here’s how to sample the output of an audio device (e.g., MD or CD).

1.Press the Sample mode key (the key will light).Use the cursor keys [▲][▼] to make the parameter select LED indicate Sample.

2.Connect the audio device that you wish to sample to the audio in jack (AUDIO IN). The jack is a stereo phone jack, but you may also use a monaural phone plug if desired. Use the Global mode Audio In Mode setting to switch between monaural and stereo (☞p.54).

3.In the connection section, set the MIC/LINE gain select switch to the LINE position.

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a CD or MD, etc.

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4.Turn on the Audio In Thru key (the key will light) so that you can hear the input sound.

5.Either by adjusting the output level of the external device or by rotating the LEVEL knob, adjust the output level of the connected device so that the peak LED does not light even when the maxi- mum output level is reached.

6.Hold down the Pattern Set key, and press the Rec key to enter sam- pling-ready mode. (The Rec key will light, and the Pattern Set key and Play/Pause key will blink.)

7.Rotate the dial to set the sampling mode either to stereo “StE” or monaural “nno.”

8.Press the Play/Pause key to begin sampling at the desired moment. (The Rec key, Pattern Set key, and Play/Pause key will light.)

9.When you press the Stop/Cancel key, sampling will end. (The Rec key, Pattern Set key, and Play/Pause key will go dark.)

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After sampling, the display will indicate “- -.” (or in the case of ste- reo, “- -.S”) to indicate that a new sample has been recorded.

By pressing the Play/Pause key you can hear the recorded sample.

If you wish to save the sample you recorded here, you can perform the Write operation (☞p.32 “Saving a sample (WRITE)”). If you do not wish to save the sample you re- corded, simply switch samples or record another sample without performing the Write operation.

There are other ways in which you can record a sample, or modify the sound of a sample after recording it. For details refer to p.27 “Sample mode.”

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