Thank you purchasing the Korg ELECTRIBE·SmkII ES-1mkII. In order to enjoy long and troublefree use, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument correctly.
To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully. Precautions Location 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 where excessive vibration exists Power supply Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 6 Main features ................................................................................................................ 6 The data you create on the ES-1mkII ........................................................................................................ 6 Make connections and play! ........................................................................................
Directly sampling the sound of the ES-1mkII (Resampling) ................................... 28 Resampling from the beginning of a pattern or song ........................................................................... 28 Resampling from the middle of a pattern or song ................................................................................ 29 Resampling just one note of a part ........................................................................................................ 29 Slice ....
Selecting a motion sequence .................................................................................................................. 45 Editing the parameter values of a motion sequence ............................................................................. 45 Pattern Set ....................................................................................................................46 Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play) .......................................................
1. Introduction ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ELECTRIBE•SmkII (also referred to as the ES-1mkII). The ES-1mkII is an easy to use and unique rhythm production sampler that uses DSP synthesis technology to allow anyone from beginners to professionals to create truly original music. You can assign sampled sounds to parts, use the panel knobs and keys to process the sound intuitively, and use these sounds to easily create rhythm patterns.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Introduction Make connections and play! 1. Introduction Example connections Power switch AC Local Voltage Preparing to play Be sure to turn off the power before making connections. Careless operation may damage your speaker system or cause malfunctions. 1. Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack, and plug the adapter into an AC outlet.
2. Front and rear panel ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2. Front and rear panel Connector section The controls and other parts of the ES-1mkII each fall into one of six groups: Effects section Common section Part edit section Sequence control section Part select section Step key section Common section 1. MASTER VOLUME This knob adjusts the volume that is output from 1 the line out jacks and the headphone jacks. 3.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. Front and rear panel Effect section 1. EFFECT Here you can select the effect type, and control the effect. 1 • TYPE: Select the effect type. • EDIT 1: Adjust the effect. The result will differ depending on the type of ef- 2 fect. • EDIT 2: Adjust the effect. The result will differ depending on the type of effect. • MOTION SEQ (motion sequence): This lets you record and play back movements of the EDIT 1 and EDIT 2 knobs.
2. Front and rear panel ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Part Select section 1. TIME SLICE (slice sample part key) This key selects the Slice Sample part. You can press this key to hear the assigned slice sample. 1 2 3 4 2. AUDIO IN (audio in part key) This key selects the Audio In part. You can press this key to hear the external input sound. 3. ACCENT (accent part key) This key selects the Accent part. 4. 1—5, 6A-6B, 7A-7B (sample part keys) These keys select sample parts.
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2. Front and rear panel ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Connector section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Power switch This switch turns the power on/off. Each time you press it, the power will alternate between on or off. 2. DC 9V Connect the included AC adapter here. 3. SmartMediaTM slot A SmartMediaTM card can be inserted into this slot. Use this when you wish to save or load ES-1mkII data. 4.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) 3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Conceptual diagram of the ES-1mkII On the ES-1mkII, a song consists mainly of a sequence of patterns (each with parts to which samples have been assigned, and effect and delay settings) plus event data (☞p.51 “Recording performances and knob movements in a song (Event Recording)”).
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Listening to a Pattern 1. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode (the key will light). 2. Use the cursor [▲][▼ ] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN (top). 3. Rotate the dial to select the desired pattern (A01...A64, b01...b64). 4. Press the Play/Pause key to playback the pattern (the key will light). When pattern playback ends, the pattern will return to the beginning, and continue playing repeatedly.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Trying out the functions Changing the tempo of a song or pattern The tempo that you change here will return to the original tempo when you stop playback and switch to a different pattern or song. • Using the dial to change the tempo 1. Press the Mode key to enter Song mode or Pattern mode. 2.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Modifying (editing) the sound 1. Press a part key to select the part that you wish to edit. 2. Use the knobs and keys of the Part Edit section to edit the sound. The ORIGNAL VALUE LED will light to indicate the position of the knobs and keys for the original settings of the sound. The pattern sound that you modified here can be saved by the Write operation (☞p.20 "Saving a pattern you create").
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Editing the sound of a part, effect, or delay while hearing a song or pattern 1. In either Song mode or Pattern mode, press the Play/ Pause key to begin playback. 2. Press a part key (the key will light) to select the part that you wish to edit. ! 3. Use the knobs or keys of the Part Edit section or Effect section to edit the sound.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern What is a Rhythm Pattern? A Rhythm Pattern is a sequence of rhythms (i.e., the timing at which a sound is heard) for an individual part. You can use the sixteen step keys to modify the rhythm pattern of each part. A rhythm pattern can also be recorded as you listen to the playback (realtime input). (☞p.27 "Creating a Rhythm Pattern.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) • Using the part keys to edit the rhythm (Realtime Recording) If you wish to hear the metronome while you record, refer to p.53 "Metronome settings." 1. Press the Pattern Mode key (the key will light). Use the cursor [▲][▼ ] keys to make the parameter select LED indicate PATTERN. 2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit. 3.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Saving a pattern you create (Write) Once the factory preset patterns are rewritten, it is not possible to restore them to their original state. If you do not want to loose the factory preset patterns, purchase a SmartMediaTM card and save the data (☞p.55) to create a backup. With the factory settings, memory protect will be on, and it will not be possible to save data.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Using a Motion Sequence What is a Motion Sequence? Changes that you make to the parameters of each part using the knobs and keys can be recorded and looped. These are called Motion Sequences. A Motion Sequence lets you record either PITCH/SPEED, FILTER, LEVEL, or PAN, and EFFECT, ROLL and REVERSE individually for each part.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Connecting various sources to the audio inputs Let's try connecting various types of audio devices (radio, MD or CD player or tone generator) to the audio input jacks. Try out various types of sounds or music. Depending on the content, you may discover unexpectedly interesting results. 1. Connect an audio device to the audio in jack (AUDIO IN). Set the MIC/LINE gain select switch appropriately for the level of the connected device.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Let’s record a sample The ES-1mkII makes it very easy for you to record a sample. Sampled sounds (samples) can be easily assigned to the parts of each pattern. The sampling area of internal memory can hold a maximum of 95 seconds, with up 150 samples (100 monaural, 50 stereo). If the factory preloaded samples are rewritten or erased, they cannot be restored to their original state.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ About the Slice function The sound of a saved sample can be automatically divided (“time-sliced”) at intervals of the time axis. A sample sound processed this way is called a Slice Sample. Slice samples are indicated by a “l l” following the sample number in the display. (For example, “01.l l” means that a slice sample has been saved in 01.) Only a slice sample can be assigned to the Slice Sample part. For details refer to p.30 “Slice.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Playing with Pattern Set What is Pattern Set? Pattern Set is a function that lets you register a favorite pattern to each of the sixteen step keys, and use the step keys to switch patterns.
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Synchronizing with an EA-1mkII or ER-1mkII By synchronizing the ES-1mkII with other ELECTRIBE models such as the EA-1mkII or ER-1mkII, you can obtain an even wider range of expressive possibilities. Here we will explain how you can make the EA-1mkII and ER-1mkII play back in synchronization with the tempo of the ES-1mkII.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4.○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ In this mode you can record a new sample, or modify or delete samples. Press the Sample mode key to enter sample mode. Sample mode Sampling area = total 95 seconds Monaural samples 00....99. (Slice samples displayed as 00.l l) Edit in Sample mode Stereo samples 00.S...49.
○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ 4. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Specifying the start location Directly sampling the sound START 0...3145727 of the ES-1mkII (Resampling) The highest place (underlined) will not be displayed. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LED indicate START. Rotate the dial to change the start location. The display will indicate the lower three places, but you can see the next higher three places by pressing the SHIFT key.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4.○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ When you turn on the power (i.e., in the default state), sampling will be monaural. Resampling just one note of a part If you press the Play/Pause key during resampling, sampling will continue but the pattern or song playback will be paused. 1. Make sure that you are in Pattern mode, Song mode, or Sample mode. Resampling from the middle of a pattern or song 1.
○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ 4. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Slice Slice is a function that can be used to cut up a phrase into smaller elements so you can: Creating a slice sample (TIME SLICE) It is not possible to slice a stereo sample.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4.○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ • While it is best to first try to set a BPM that results in the smoothest playback of the sampled phrase, this may not always result in the best Slice playback. In fact, it may be necessary to try different BPM values (including fractional BPM settings) within a +/- 3 BPM range.
○ Sample ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○○ 4. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Deleting a sample (DELETE SAMPLE) Saving a sample (WRITE) This function completely deletes a sample from memory. 1. Use the dial to select the sample that you wish to Delete. 2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 14 (DELETE SAMPLE). (Key 14 will blink.) 3. Press step key 14 once again to delete the sample. (Key 14 will go dark.) If you decide to cancel without deleting, press the Stop/Cancel key.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode 5. Pattern mode In this mode you can play patterns, or edit them to make new patterns. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode. ,$--.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Selecting parts The Part Solo function The ES-1 mkII has twelve parts, as follows. By pressing the SOLO key (the key will light) and pressing a part key, you can hear only that part. To solo two or more parts, hold down the SOLO key and select the desired parts. While the Solo key is lit, you can hold down the SOLO key (or PART MUTEkey) and press other part keys to add more solo parts.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode Creating a pattern Editing the sound of a part There are two ways to create a pattern. You can start with a pattern that is similar to the desired result and then edit it, or you can create a pattern from scratch by specifying the sound and rhythm pattern for each part. Either way, the ES-1 mkII makes it easy for you to create your own original rhythm patterns.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ PITCH/SPEED –64...63 This specifies the playback pitch of the sample. Raising the pitch will speed up the playback, and lowering it will slow down the playback. The pitch can be adjusted over a range of +/–2 octaves, and will change in the following way. Knob value 63 41, 43...59, 61 39 9, 12...33, 36 6 0 (center) –7 –10, –13...–37 –40 –42, –44...–62 –64 Pitch Example pitches (C3 input) 2 octaves C5 ◊ C 4, D4...A 4, B4 1 octave C4 ◊ D3, D 3...
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode RING MOD. (ring modulation) DECIMATOR This effect applies modulation to the sound in order to create metallic resonances or unusual sound effects. This effect lowers the sampling frequency and the number of sampling bits, producing a grainy sound characteristic of cheap samplers. EDIT 2 _ Balance 0...127 Specifies the balance of the effect sound and direct sound.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ DELAY Length, Scale/Beat settings Delay is an effect that adds one or more delayed "echoes" to the sound. The delay effect of the ES-1 mkII is a "cross-feedback delay." This feeds the delayed L and R signal back into the opposite side to produce a greater feeling of spaciousness from left to right. You can record delay knob movements as a Motion Sequence, or use the effect as a Tempo Delay.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode 1, 2, 3, 4 1. If a pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. Swing settings 3. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 1 (LENGTH). (Key 1 will blink.) By adjusting the Swing settings you can offset the note timing of the steps. For example, you can change a straight 16-beat by adding a slight "bounce" or shuffle.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Setting the Roll Type Creating a Rhythm Pattern 2, 3, 4 If you specify the Roll Type, the part steps for which Roll is “on” will be subdivided. You can select a subdivision of either 2, 3, or 4. 1. If a pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. 2. Use the dial to select the pattern whose roll type you wish to set. 3. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 4 (ROLL TYPE). (Key 4 will blink.) 4.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode Motion sequence Playing an effect motion sequence Playing a motion sequence A motion sequence can be played back in one of the following two ways, and you can select the playback method independently for each part. SMOOTH Knob values will be connected smoothly, and the sound will change smoothly. TRIG HOLD (trigger hold) The value of the motion sequence knob will be held at the note timing of that part.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Playing a delay motion sequence Checking motion data A "delay motion sequence" is a special motion sequence just for the delay effect. Unlike a motion sequence for a part, the movements of two knobs, DELAY DEPTH and DELAY TIME, can be recorded simultaneously. The playback method is the same as for SMOOTHplayback of a part motion sequence.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode Convenient functions for editing patterns If you wish to save the pattern you edit using these functions, you must perform the W rite operation before selecting a different pattern or turning of f the power . Erasing rhythm pattern data from a part To erase the rhythm pattern data for the selected part, you can use one of the following two methods in addition to turning each of the sixteen step keys off.
5. Pattern mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Data Copy within a pattern Phrase pattern data (including motion sequence data) that you create for a pattern of length 1 can be copied to the steps of lengths 2...4. This function is a convenient way to create a pattern that uses similar phrases repeatedly. 1. Create a pattern with a length of 1, and Write it into memory. (☞p.47 "Saving a pattern.") 2.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode Editing motion sequence data You can edit the motion sequence of each part or the effect motion sequence. The data can be edited in units of individual steps. Selecting a motion sequence MOTION DEST. PCh (PITCH/SPEED)...tin (TIME) value of the parameter. 3. Press a part key to select the part that you wish to edit. 4. Press a step key to select the step that you wish to edit.
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 5. Pattern mode Pattern Set Pattern Set is a function that lets you assign your favorite patterns to each of the sixteen step keys, and switch them at the touch of a key. During playback, you can successively switch patterns to perform a song. By using the SELECT key in conjunction with this to switch pattern set groups, you can register and select 16 × 4 (total of 64) patterns.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5. Pattern mode Saving a pattern (WRITE) If you wish to keep the pattern data that you create, you must perform this Write operation. When you perform the Write operation, "Data Copy within a pattern" (p.44) will occur automatically, depending on the pattern length. If you intentionally want to discard your edits and revert to the original pattern data, simply select a different pattern without Writing. 1.
6. Song mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Playing a song (Song Play) 6. Song mode A song consists of patterns arranged in the desired order of playback. You can create and save up to sixteen songs in the internal memory of the ES-1mkII. In addition to pattern playback, songs can also record rhythms and knob movements. Press the Song mode key to enter Song mode.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6. Song mode Creating a song 3,5,6 Creating a song from scratch Here's how to create a song by placing patterns in the desired order. 1,2 If you switch to a different song while editing a song, your edited data will be lost. If you wish to keep the edited song, you must perform the Write operation to save the song data. 4,6 Erasing song data (CLEAR SONG) 1.
6. Song mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Editing a song You can insert a new pattern into a song, or delete an existing pattern. You can also add knob movements or your own performance to a song. If you wish to keep the edited song, you must perform the Write operation. If you select a different song or turn off the power without performing the Write operation, the song will return to the state in which it was before you edited it.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6. Song mode Recording performances or knob movements into a song (Event Recording) In addition to putting patterns together to create a song, Song mode also allows you to realtime-record knob movements and your performances on the part keys. Recording this data in Song mode is referred to as "event recording." Four types of musical data (event data) can be recorded by event recording.
6. Song mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Saving a song (WRITE) If you wish to save a song that you create, you must perform this Write operation. If you decide not to save the song data you create, simply switch songs without performing the Write operation. 1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. 2. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The song number will blink in the display. 3. Rotate the dial to select the writing destination song number. 4.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 7. Global mode 7. Global mode In Global mode you can set parameters such as MIDI or Protect. Press the Global mode key to enter Global mode. Synchronizing the ES-1mkII with external MIDI devices (MIDI Clock) To execute Global mode, press the previous mode key. Metronome settings METRONOME oFF, r-0, r-1, r-2, on Specify how the metronome will function.
7. Global mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the ES-1mkII as master (int) 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the ES-1mkII to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device (sequencer or synthesizer etc.). 2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate CLOCK. 3. Rotate the dial to select "Int" (internal clock). 4. Make settings on the external MIDI device (slave) so that it will receive MIDI Clock messages. 5.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 7. Global mode Using SmartMediaTM The ES-1mkII allows you to use SmartMedia to save or load internal data. Samples (WAVE files, AIFF files) you create on your computer can also be loaded into the ES-1mkII. The ES-1mkII can use 3 V (3.3V) SmartMedia of 4 MB — 64 MB. WAVE, AIFF ES-1mkII Load a File Save a File 4. The display will indicate the file number that will be saved.
7. Global mode ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ When a sample is loaded, the data locations of the internal memory are optimized. This may take a certain amount of time. During this time, the display will indicate that data is currently being loaded. Never turn off the power until loading is complete (the Write key is dark). Loading only a single sample from SmartMedia (Sample Load) 1. Insert the SmartMedia into the SmartMedia slot. 2. Hold down the SHIFT key, and press step key 15 (CARD).
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8. Appendices About MIDI 1. MIDI channels Similarly to a television, data can be received when the channel of the receiving device matches the channel on which the data is being transmitted. The transmit/receive channel of the ES-1mkII is set by the MIDI Channel setting in MIDI mode. 2.
8. Appendices ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 8. About system exclusive messages Manufacturers are free to use system exclusive messages in any way they choose, and these messages are used mainly to transmit and receive parameters that are specific to particular devices, such as sound data and editing data. The system exclusive message format of the ES-1mkII is [F0, 42, 3n, 57, ... F7] (n: exclusive channel).
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8. Appendices ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Pattern Name List * Patterns and initial data for the demo song are assigned to bank B. * If the factory preset patterns are rewritten or erased, they cannot be restored to their original state. If you do not want to lose the factory preset patterns, purchase a SmartMedia card and perform the Save operation to make a backup. A Bank No. Pattern Name Tempo No. Pattern Name Tempo No.
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