1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ELECTRIBE SX (sub- sequently referred to as the “ESX-1”).

The ESX-1 Music Production Station can be used by anyone - from beginner to professional - to create stunningly original music.

The panel knobs and keys allow you to edit sounds intuitively and easily, and to create rhythms and phrase patterns without the need to use any other equipment. The ESX-1 is the ideal tool for the mu- sician, DJ, sound creator, or desktop-music user who wants an easy way to add originality to their music. It’s also an ideal compliment to any of the other models in the ELECTRIBE series.

Main featuresIdeally structured as a tool for creating dance music

The ESX-1 has nine drum parts, one slice part, two stretch parts, and two keyboard parts for inputting melodies and phrases, giving you a total of fourteen sample parts to which you can assign your own samples and process the sound of each part. The ESX-1 goes beyond the boundaries of conventional samplers and rhythm modules; it’s a comprehensive tool for dance music production.

Gigantic user sampling area

Internal memory can hold up to 384 user-sampled sounds (256 monaural, 128 stereo). (Maximum total capacity is 285 seconds of monaural samples.)

Analog synthesizer-style ease of editing

The front panel provides knobs and switches for important sound parameters, allowing you to edit sounds in realtime while you perform, and letting you create sounds in the same way as on an analog synthesizer.

Three simultaneous stereo effect processors

The ESX-1 provides three stereo effect processors, each featuring 16 cutting-edge effect types. You can use the Chain function to modify the way in which the effects are connected to each other.

1. Introduction192 internal patterns programmed for many genres of dance music

The ESX-1 can hold 256 patterns in memory. Each one lets you store a sound and sequence (of up to 128 steps) for each part. When shipped, 192 of the internal patterns are pre-programmed specifically for dance music and other modern music styles.

64 songs

A sequence of patterns, mute data, and knob movements can be saved as a “song” in each of the 64 song memories.

Intuitive pattern programming

The sixteen step keys on the front panel allow you to enter data into pattern quickly, easily and intu- itively. Of course, you can also use realtime recording or step recording.

Motion sequencing

The ESX-1’s Motion Sequence feature lets you record and loop both knob movements and switch operations, letting you create time-varying changes in the tone during playback.

Newly-developed VALVE FORCE vacuum tube circuit

The ESX-1 features Korg’s newly-developed VALVE FORCE technology, a completely analog circuit that contains two actual vacuum tubes and can be used as a mastering effect to enhance the overall sound level. It delivers a rich, warm, and clearly-defined sound that cannot be replicated by digital technology alone. Use the TUBE GAIN knob to adjust the level of the ESX-1’s output signal being sent through the vacuum tubes, controlling the smooth distortion and rich overtone structure that vacuum tubes add to the sound. Even at lower volume levels, you can adjust the TUBE GAIN to enjoy great tube-quality sound in any situation.

Process external audio sources

You can connect an audio source to the audio in jack, and process that sound using the internal filter and on-board effects.

Two-channel individual output jacks

In addition to the L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs, you can route any combination of parts to the two independent audio outputs.

Auto BPM detection

The ESX-1 can automatically detect the tempo of an audio source connected to the audio in jack, and apply that tempo to the current pattern. Of course, you can also use tap tempo to input the tempo, or synchronize to an external MIDI clock.

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