Korg ES-1 manual Contents

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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