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2 PrecautionsLocation 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 of excessive vibration •Close to magnetic fields Power supply Interference with other electrical devices Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls Care Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help CE mark for European Harmonized Standards 3 Table of Contents1. IntroductionMain features Recording a new sample Top panel Rear panel Front panel Items and functions in the display 3. Basic operationPreparations Editing a sample Directly sampling the sound of the ESX-1(Resampling) Slice Stretch Playing a Demo song 4. Sample modeConvenient sample-editingfunctions32 Saving a sample Auditioning samples 4 5. Pattern modePlaying patterns Playing the sound of a part Using the arpeggiator Editing sounds Effects Effect parameters Recording a phrase Editing pattern sequence data Motion sequence Pattern Set Saving a pattern 5 6. Song modePlaying a song Creating a song Editing a song Event recording Saving a song 7. Global mode 6 About MIDIMIDI Utility Transmitting sound settings and other data Synchronizing playback with an external MIDI device 8. AppendixTroubleshooting Error messages Specifications Pattrn name list Sample name list Block diagram 7 1. Introduction9 2. Parts and their functions10 Common section1. AUDIO IN THRU key 2. TEMPO LOCK key 3. AUTO BPM SCAN key 10. RESET, ERASE key 11. REC key 4. WRITE/RENAME key 12. STOP/CANCEL key 13. PLAY/PAUSE key 5. BEAT LED 6. Dial 7. /(cursor keys) 8. Matrix menu 9. Mode keys 14. TAP key 15. PART MUTE, REST/TIE key 16. SOLO, TRANSPOSE key 11 Edit section1. EFFECT TYPE (effect type): Selects the type of effect TYPE FX EDIT1 FX EDIT2 FX CHAIN EDIT SELECT: Chooses which effects processor is currently being edited EDIT SELECT MOTION SEQ 2. PART COMMON PITCH/GLIDE PAN (panpot) : This controls the position of the PAN LEVEL START POINT AMP EG ROLL : For each part, this will switch the roll effect on (lit) or off (dark) ROLL FX SELECT FX SEND REVERSE 3. MODULATION SPEED : Adjusts the modulation speed SPEED DEPTH : Adjusts the modulation depth DEPTH TYPE (modulation type) : Selects the type of modulation DEST (destination): Selects which parameter will be affected by the modulation DEST BPM SYNC 4. FILTER CUTOFF : Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the fil- ter CUTOFF EG INT (EG intensity) : Adjusts the depth of the filter envelope EG INT RESONANCE : Adjusts the resonance of the fil- ter RESONANCE TYPE (filter type) : Selects the type of filter 12 Part select section(DRUM PART) 1...5, 6A-6B, 7A-7B(drum part keys) SLICE (slice part key) These keys select drum parts. By pressing these This key selects the slice part. By pressing this key keys you can hear the sound that is assigned to you can hear the sample that is assigned to the each part slice part ACCENT (accent part key) AUDIO IN PART (audio in part key) This key selects the accent part 3.(KEYBOARD PART) 1, 2 (keyboard part keys) These keys select keyboard parts 4. (STRETCH PART) 1, 2 (stretch part keys) Step key section1. SHIFT key SHIFT+RESET key: Erase data from a pattern SHIFT+step key: Execute the function printed below the step key SHIFT+PATTERN key: Compare patterns 2. PATTERN SET key 3. KEYBOARD key 4. [][] (select keys) In Song mode, you can use these keys as fast-forward /rewind keys 5. Select LEDs 6. Step keys 13 Arpeggiator section1. Ribbon controller 2. Slider 14 Rear panel~AC 5. AUDIO IN, ST./MONO (audio in jack) Connect the included AC/AC power supply to this This jack is used by the Audio In oscillator type connector setting. The sound input from this jack is used as STANDBY, ON (power switch) the sound of the Audio In part. If you want to make connections in stereo, connect a stereo phone plug Pressing this switch will alternate between power on and standby conditions to this jack 3. MIDI connectors OUT THRU 6. INDIV.OUT 3, 4 (individual out) jacks 7. OUTPUT L/MONO, R (line out) jacks 4. MIC, LINE gain select switch 8. Headphone jack You can connect a set of stereo headphones (phone plug) to this jack Front panelCard section1. SmartMediaTM slot You can insert a SmartMedia card here and use it to store or load ESX-1data 15 Items and functions in the display1. Parameter display 2. Value display 3. PATTERN, SONG, SAMPLE indicator 8. Part status indicator PLAY: SWING: 4. SmartMedia™ indicator 5. Input level meter ACCENT: OUTPUT L/R: 6. Knob indicator 7. Original value indicator 17 3. Basic operation19 4. Sample mode35 5. Pattern modePlaying patterns36 Selecting a patternTo check which pattern is playing To force playback to restart at the beginning of the pattern About the timing of changing patterns 38 Playing the sound of a partListening to the sound of a keyboard part (the Keyboard function) 39 Selecting a partDrum part, stretch part, slice part, audio in part To select a part during playback without causing it to sound Keyboard part Accent part Muting a part 40 Soloing a partAdding accents to a partSpecifying the accent locations and strength Specifying the parts that will be accented ACCENT SW On, Off 41 Transposing a phrase (Transpose)Adding “swing” to a patternSpecifying the amount of swing SWING Specifying the parts that will swing SWING SW 42 Applying a roll to a partSelecting a part and turning on the roll effect ROLL Setting the roll type ROLL TYPE 2, 3 Assigning the output of each part Adding the Valve-Forceeffect to increase the impact of the sound 43 Connecting various devices to Audio In44 Using the arpeggiator46 Editing soundsAssigning individual slices of a slice sample SLICE NO All 47 Editing the sound of a partEditing the Part Common parameters PITCH -63...+63 Knob value Pitch Pitch exampl (input note C3) 48 EG TIMEGLIDE START POINT PAN LEVEL AMP EG FX SELECT FX1, FX2, FX3 FX SEND 49 REVERSEModulation S P E E D DEPTH +63 DEST .............................................. PITCH, CUTOFF, AMP, PAN BPM SYNC Filter CUTOFF EG INT ..................................................................... -63...+63 RESONANCE 50 TYPELPF HPF BPF BPF+ 51 Effects53 Effect parametersFX EDIT1: Speed FX EDIT2: Balance 54 CHO/FLG(Chorus/flanger)Adjusts the speed of the chorus/flanger LFO. Turning the knob toward the right will speed up the LFO If the depth setting is too high, distortion may occur for some input sounds PHASER(Phaser)Adjusts the speed of the phaser LFO. Turning the knob toward the right will speed up the LFO RING MOD(Ring modulator)This effect modulates the sound to give it a metallic character or turn it into a special-effect FX EDIT1: OSCFreq Specifies the frequency used to apply modulation. Turn ing the knob toward the right raises the frequency TALKING MOD (Talking modulator)This effect adds vowel formants to the input sound FX EDIT1: Formant Specifies the formant FX EDIT2: Offset Specifies the pitch of the formant frequency 55 PITCH SHIFTER(Pitch shifter)FX EDIT1: Pitch -2400...+2400 COMPRESSOR (Compressor)FX EDIT1: Sens FX EDIT2: Attack DISTORTION(Distortion) DECIMATOR(Decimator)FX EDIT1: Freq FX EDIT2: Bit EQ(Equalizer)FX EDIT1: LowGain FX EDIT2: HighGain LPF(Low Pass Filter)FX EDIT1: Cutoff FX EDIT2: Resonance HPF 57 Recording a phrase58 To record a keyboard partTo record the audio-inpart To record during playback Drum part key Step keys To erase unwanted triggers during playback (Erase) 59 Step recordingTo record a rhythm for a drum part, slice part, stretch part, accent part To record a phrase for a keyboard part To input a rest or tie To move the target step 60 Editing pattern sequence data68 Motion sequence72 Pattern Set74 Saving a patternSaving by overwriting an existing pattern Saving a pattern under a different name 75 6. Song mode76 Playing a song78 Creating a song79 Editing a song80 Erasing data from a songCLEAR SONG If you erase song data by accident Changing the pattern in a specific position Maintaining the part mute settings even when the pattern changes Playing back songs in succession 81 Event recording82 Saving a song83 7. Global mode89 About MIDI90 MIDI UtilityMaking MIDI filter settingsMIDI FILTER You can select which MIDI messages the ESX-1will receive and transmit 1.Press the Global key 3.Make sure that the value display indicates “Filter,” and press key 4. The parameter display will read “PCEN.” Assigning the drum note numbersDRUM NOTE NO 4.Press the drum part key whose note number you want to assign With the factory settings, the drum note numbers are assigned as follows 91 Assigning a MIDI Control Change Number to a knob92 Transmitting sound settings and other dataTransmitting/receiving a data dumpMIDI DUMP PtBnkA...D, AllSng, Global Transmitting Connect the Set your external MIDI device and the 3.Press the Global key (the key will light) Receiving data dump to the ESX-1 Switching patterns 93 Setting the pitch bend rangeSynchronizing playback with an external MIDI deviceCLOCK 6.Return to Pattern mode or Song mode When you start the sequencer of your external MIDI device, the 94 Playing back in sync with other Electribe modelsTo make the ES-1play in synchronization to the tempo of the ESX-1 2.Press the [] cursor key to change the display to read “Clock.” 3.Turn the dial of each device to set the ESX-1to “Int” and the ES-1to “Ext.” 2.Press the [] key to change the display to read “Clock.” 3.Set the ESX-1to “Int” (master) and the ES-1to “Ext” (slave) 4.Set the ESX-1’skeyboard part 1 and the ES-1to the same MIDI channel For example, set both to “01” About the MIDI messages used for synchronizationTiming Clock Start Continue, Stop 95 About synchronization in Song modeSong Select Song Position Pointer pp:the number of MIDI beats from the beginning (number of timing clocks / 6)) Editing sounds Editing via NRPN About system exclusive messagesUniversal system exclusive messages The ESX-1implements the following Universal System Exclusive messages 97 8. Appendix98 Error messagesCardBrk Card Fmt CardFull FileSave Mem Full MotSqFul NoFiles Protect EventOvr FileDelt FileLoad FileName SongEvnt Write Initializing the user data1.While holding down the SOLO key and WRITE/ RENAME key, turn on the power 2.The display will indicate "ALL Init," and the PLAY/ PAUSE key will blink It will take about 30 seconds for initialization to be completed enter Pattern mode Never turn off the power while the ESX-1is being initialized 99 SpecificationsNumber of parts: Sample capacity: Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz Memory capacity: Effects: Sequences: Motion sequences: Song: Connectors**: PHONES OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) INDV.OUT (3, 4) INPUT (AUDIO IN) MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU) SmartMediaTM: Vacuum tube: Power supply: Dimensions: Weight: 100 Pattrn name list101 Sample name list102 Knob/Sw - MIDI List103 INDEXarpeggiator CHO/FLG data dump Global mode 50 Loading a single pattern MIDI Control Change Number note-on/note-off RING MOD Deleting a sample Saving a sample Saving a pattern Saving data to SmartMedia Saving your Global mode 104 Selecting a songTEMPO system exclusive messages 37 105 Block diagram[Production station] ELECTRIBE·SX (ESX-1) 106 MIDI Implementation ChartFunction Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 – channel Changed Mode Messages Altered Note number : True voice Velocity O 9n, v=30– O 9n, v=1– OFF After Polyphonic Touch Channel Pitch Bender 0,32 Bank Select(MSB, LSB) 98 NRPN(LSB, MSB) Data Entry(MSB) Reset All Controllers Control Change 0–95 Panel Control(Knob, SW) *3*C Program True# O 0 – Change : 0 – System Exclusive *2 *E : Song Pos System Common : Song Sel : Tune System Realtime : Clock : Commands Aux Messages : Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset Notes Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO : No 108 15-12,Shimotakaido 1-chome, Suginami-ku,Tokyo, Japan
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