Korg ES-1 manual Contents

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Contents
1. Introduction	6
Main features	6
The data you create on the ES-1	6
Make connections and play!	7
Example connections	7
Preparing to play	7
2. Front and rear panel	8
Common section	8
Effect section	9
Part Edit section	9
Part Select section	10
Sequence Control section	10
Step Key section	11
Connector section	12
3. Basic operation (Quick Start)	13
Conceptual diagram of the ES-1	13
Listening to a Song	13
Listening to a Pattern	14
Listening to a Sample	14
Trying out the functions	15
Changing the tempo of a song or pattern	15
• Using the dial to change the tempo	15
• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo	15
Striking keys to play Parts	15
Modifying (editing) the sound	16
Editing the effect and delay settings	16
Striking the part keys along with a song or pattern	16
Editing the sound of a part, effect, or delay while hearing a song or pattern	17
Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern	18
• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording)	18
• Using the part keys to edit the rhythm (Realtime Recording)	19
Saving a pattern you create (Write)	20
Using a Motion Sequence	21
Connecting various sources to the audio inputs	22
Let’s record a sample	23
About the Slice function	24
About the Resample function	24
Assigning a sample sound to a sample part	24
Playing with Pattern Set	25
Using the ES-1 as a tone generator module	25
Synchronizing with an EA-1 or ER-1	26
4. Sample mode	27
Recording a sample	27
Selecting a sample	27
Playing a sample	27
Modifying a sample	27
Specifying the start location	28
Specifying the end location	28
Specifying the fade-out length	28

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Contents Page CE mark for European Harmonized Standards FCC Regulation Warning for U.S.AContents Directly sampling the sound of the ES-1 Resampling Pattern modeSong mode Global modeAppendices Main features IntroductionData you create on the ES-1 Preparing to play Adapter cable holder Power switch AC Local VoltageMake connections and play Example connectionsConnector section Front and rear panelCommon section Effect section Part Edit sectionFront and rear panel Sequence Control section Part Select sectionSelect key Step Key sectionPower switch Connector sectionListening to a Song Conceptual diagram of the ES-1What is a Song? Basic operation Quick StartListening to a Sample What is a Pattern?What is a Sample? Listening to a PatternChanging the tempo of a song or pattern Using the dial to change the tempoUsing the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo Trying out the functionsStriking the part keys along with a song or pattern Editing the effect and delay settingsWhat is the Part Edit section? Modifying editing the soundBasic operation Quick Start Modifying editing a rhythm pattern Using the step keys to edit the rhythm Step RecordingWhat is a Rhythm Pattern? What is Length?Erase Using the part keys to edit the rhythm Realtime RecordingSaving a pattern you create Write What is a Motion Sequence? Using a Motion SequenceSound heard from Audio In line output Connecting various sources to the audio inputsInput from CD or MD, etc Peak LED Sound input from AudioInput from CD or MD, etc Let’s record a sampleSample sound Assigning a sample sound to a sample partAbout the Slice function About the Resample functionMidi keyboard etc Using the ES-1 as a tone generator moduleWhat is Pattern Set? Playing with Pattern SetSynchronizing with an EA-1 or ER-1 Recording a sample Sample modeSelecting a sample Playing a sampleDirectly sampling the sound ES-1 Resampling Specifying the start locationSpecifying the end location Specifying the fade-out LengthResampling just one note of a part Resampling from the middle of a Pattern or songSlice Creating a slice sample Time SliceScale/Beat Normalize End Start Before Truncate After Truncate Sample modeOther functions for editing Sample Tips for achieving good results With Time SliceChecking the remaining Amount of sampling area Memory Once a sample has been deleted, it cannot be recoveredDeleting a sample Delete Sample Saving a sample WritePattern Play Pattern modeSetting the playback tempo Playing a patternPart Solo function Display when no parts are soloed Solo one partSelecting parts Part Mute functionAssigning a sample Creating a patternEditing effect and delay Decimator Ring Mod. ring modulationPitch Shifter CompressorBPM Sync Length, Scale/Beat settingsTime delay time Msec .. sec For BPM Sync 1/4...8 Motion Seq motion sequencePattern mode Swing settingsSetting the Length Setting the Scale/Beat 16, 32, tri, tr2Creating a Rhythm Pattern Setting the Roll TypeUsing the step keys Step Recording Using the part keys Realtime RecordingPlaying an effect motion sequence Motion sequencePlaying a motion sequence Recording a motion sequenceChecking motion data Playing a delay motion sequenceRecording a delay motion Sequence There will be no effect if the delay Motion Seq is off darkErasing data during playback or recording Erase Convenient functions for Editing patternsErasing rhythm pattern data from Copying a part Copy Part PartCopy Pattern data Data Copy within a patternEditing motion sequence Data Selecting a motion sequenceEditing the parameter values of a Motion sequence Pattern set Using Pattern Set to perform Pattern Set PlayPattern Set Registering a pattern for Pattern SetSaving a pattern Write Song mode Selecting a songPlaying a song Song Play Erasing song data Clear Song Song modeCreating a song Creating a song from scratchChanging the pattern for a specific position Editing a songInserting a pattern at a specified posi Tion Insert Pattern Deleting a pattern from a specified Position Delete PatternChecking for song event data Deleting event data from a songSaving a song Write Metronome OFF, r-0, r-1, r-2, on Global modeMetronome settings Global modeSetting the Midi note num Ber for each part Note No Audio In Mode Monaural, St. stereoMidi ch Saving data to SmartMedia Save Using SmartMediaTMFormatting Smart Media Format Loading all data from SmartMedia To the ES-1 All LoadLoading only a single sample From SmartMedia Sample Load Saving your changes Global mode WriteWith the factory settings, this is turned on Memory Protect ProtectAbout Midi AppendicesTroubleshooting Transmitting sound settings Other data Data DumpEditing sounds etc Specifications Error messagesIndex Pattern Set Play TroubleshootingPattern Play Rhythm Set 11, 25 WriteBank Pattern Name ListSample Name List Song Name ListTransmitted Recognized Remarks Function Midi Implementation ChartSampler 2000.5.15Korg INC