Korg ES-1 Other functions for editing Sample, Tips for achieving good results With Time Slice

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4. Sample mode

Tips for achieving good results

with Time Slice

•While it is best to first try to set a BPM that results in the smoothest playback of the sampled phrase, this may not al- ways result in the best Slice playback. In fact, it may be nec- essary to try different BPM values (including fractional BPM settings) within a +/- 3 BPM range. This means that if you have a sampled phrase that you know should playback at 120 BPM, when you make this setting and execute Slice, the playback of your new Slice sample phrase possibly may not be perfect when placed into a Pattern.

If this is the case it is likely that there would be an irregular rhythm introduced. So to correct this you should delete the newly sliced sample and try again setting the BPM to 119, or 118.5, or even 121. Trying a few settings like this will help you to find the BPM setting which produces the best slicing.

•Even before you finish executing the Slice command you can tell if a phrase is going to come out OK. After choosing a BPM setting and pressing the Slice sample part key, the step keys will light at certain note intervals based on the current sensitivity setting. Now you can audition each lit step key to hear how the slice is going to turn out. You should check the timing of critical step keys, like step key 5 (beat 2), step key 9 (beat 3) etc. to hear if the sample timing is lining up with critical downbeats in your phrase. If they’re sounding strange you should press the Stop/Cancel key right away and start the procedure again, this time using a different BPM setting until you hear these critical step keys/beats matching up better.

•When a phrase is cut into individual samples, each sample is given a small loop at the end to keep the sample from ending too abruptly. If the tonality of this short loop is not to your liking try changing the sensitivity to a higher number. This will result in less slices, so each slice will be longer and you won’t notice these loops as much. Note that this may not al- low you to vary the tempo of your phrase as much, but each step will likely sound more natural.

•Phrases with swung, or irregular rhythms (including many hip-hop and jazz rhythms) are the most difficult to get the sliced timing right on. In these types of phrases you will need to try a combination of different BPM settings and slice sen- sitivity. Finally, setting the Pattern Swing parameter to a higher value will help to re-introduce the correct feel back into your playback. Experimenting with combinations of these ideas will yield the best results.

•If a newly sliced phrase has some space between the step, you will find that after you run it through an effect (or two), and change the tempo that this small gap is covered up, or even adds a cool and unique quality to your music. So don’t just listen back to the pure phrase and make a final judge- ment – play around with it, add some other parts, and listen to how it works in context with your music. You may very well like the new quality that was introduced during the slic- ing!

So with a little experimentation you will find the best results, and remember that this is a new creative tool – you want to do more than simply cut your phrase up, you want to use all the parameters to create you own unique sound from the original source. Enjoy!

Other functions for editing

a sample

If you wish to save a sample that was edited using these functions, you must perform the Write operation before you move to another sample or turn off the power. (☞p.32 “Saving a sample (WRITE)”)

Normalize

This function boosts the level of the sample as far as possible without causing it to become distorted.

1.Use the dial to select the sample that you wish to normalize.

2.Hold down the Shift key and press step key 11 (Normalize). (Key 11 will blink.)

3.Press step key 11 once again to execute the Normalize opera- tion. (Key 11 will go dark.)

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the Stop/Can- cel key.

Maximum level

Truncate

This function deletes the portions of the sample that are earlier than Start and later than End.

1.Use the dial to select the sample that you wish to Truncate.

2.Hold down the Shift key and press step key 12 (Truncate). (Key 12 will blink.)

3.Press step key 12 once again to execute the Truncate opera- tion. (Key 12 will go dark.)

If you decide to cancel without executing, press the Stop/Can- cel key.

After the Truncate function has been executed, the Start value will be 0 and the End value will be the length of the sample.

After Truncate is executed, the sample cannot be deleted (section below) until you save the sample or select an- other sample.

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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 modeGlobal mode Song modeAppendices Introduction Main featuresData you create on the ES-1 Preparing to play Adapter cable holder Power switch AC Local VoltageMake connections and play Example connectionsFront and rear panel Connector sectionCommon section Part Edit section Effect 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 songCreating a slice sample Time Slice 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 patternSelecting a motion sequence Editing motion sequence DataEditing 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 Selecting a song Song modePlaying 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 modeAudio In Mode Monaural, St. stereo Setting the Midi note num Ber for each part Note NoMidi 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 AppendicesTransmitting sound settings Other data Data Dump TroubleshootingEditing 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
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