Selecting Parts; The Part Mute Function; The Part Solo Function - Korg ES-1 Owner's Manual

5. Pattern mode

Selecting parts

The ES-1 has twelve parts, as follows.
• Nine sample parts to which a sample can be assigned
• A slice sample part to which a slice sample (which can inde-
pendently handle separate notes in a phrase) can be assigned
• An audio in part that allows gating of the audio signal input
from the AUDIO IN jack
• An accent part containing dynamics data for each step
When you press a part key, its sound will be heard, and simul-
taneously that part will be selected. During playback, you can
hold down the Shift key and press a part key to select that part
without sounding it.
When a part is selected, its part key will light, and the step keys
will show the rhythm pattern of that part. The controls of the
Synthesizer section will be enabled for that part.
During playback, each part key will light at the timing with
which it sounds, making it easy for you to determine which
sounds are playing. The step keys will continue to show the
rhythm pattern of that part, and will also indicate the rhythm
location.
When you sound a part by pressing its part key, it will
sound at the volume of when Accent is On.

The Part Mute function

By holding down the Part Mute key (Tap key) while you press
a part key, you can mute (temporarily silence) that part.
While you hold down the Part Mute key (Tap key), the mute
status of each part will be displayed. The part key of unmuted
parts will light, and muted part keys will be dark.
You can also mute two or more parts. To cancel part muting,
press the corresponding part key.
Mute Slice sample part and
Sample part 5
When you hold down the Part Mute key (Tap key) to se-
lect the Mute function, pressing a part key will not sound
that part.
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Display when no parts
are muted
Display when Slice
sample part and Sample
part 5 are muted

The Part Solo function

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 Mute key) and press other part keys to add
more solo parts. If you press and then release the Solo key, the
Solo function will be canceled (the key will go dark).
Display when no parts are soloed
Solo one part
Select Slice sample part
Display when Slice
sample part is soloed
If you press the Solo key, the Part Mute settings you made
will be canceled (i.e., no parts will be muted).
Solo more than one part
Select Sample
parts 1 and 4
Display when sample
parts 1 and 4 are soloed
Add Sample part 6A
to the soloed parts
Sample 1 and 4