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Thank you purchasing the Korg ELECTRIBE·S II ES-1 In order to enjoy long and trouble- free use, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument correctly.
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• Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equip- ment, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.
Contents 1. Introduction ................6 Main features ........................ 6 The data you create on the ES-1mkII ......................6 Make connections and play! ..................7 Example connections ..........................7 Preparing to play ............................7 2. Front and rear panel ............... 8 Common section ......................
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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 ..........................
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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) ..................46 Registering a pattern for Pattern Set ...................... 46 Saving a pattern (WRITE) ................... 47 6.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Let’s record a sample The ES-1 II makes it very easy for you to record a sample.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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.
6. Song mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Editing a song Deleting a pattern from a specified You can insert a new pattern into a song, or delete an existing...
6. Song mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Saving a song (WRITE) If you wish to save a song that you create, you must perform this Write operation.
ES-1 II will transmit an Inquiry Message sage? [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 02, (9 bytes), F7] that means “I am a Korg ES- II, and my system version is ...” Sound does not stop! • When a pattern is played back, it will continue playing repeat- ·...
Notes *1: Sent but not received when Global mode Clock is “Int.”When set to “Ext,” received but not sent. *2: Master Volume and Inquiry messages are supported in addition to Korg exclusive. Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO...