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Korg ESX-1 Easy Start

Korg ESX-1 Easy Start

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ESX1 Main Features
ValveForce Technology adds tube
warmth using two 12AX7 tubes with a
separate gain knob.
44.1 kHz 16bit Stereo Sampling with
24MB of sample memory, extensive
sample editing features and loading of
.wav and .aif formats.
Performance Arpeggiator with Ribbon and
Slider and 32 selectable scale types for
instant fun and inspiration.
2 Stretch Parts, which offer realtime
Tempo/Pitch correction, an improved Time
Slice, part for slicing loops and the ability
to assign time slice elements to other
parts.
Modulation with 5 MIDI syncable LFO
shapes to create more complex and
expressive sounds.
New Multi-Mode Resonant Filter with four types: Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Band Pass +.
Three Stereo Effects processors with 16 different effects to select from and selectable effects routings.
Expanded Motion Sequence function with up to 24 parts of Motion Sequence per pattern.
Up to 8 bars per pattern allow for a more complete sounding pattern and up to 64 songs, 4 outputs, a large easy to read LCD
screen and much more.
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Summary of Contents for Korg ESX-1

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    EasyStart ESX1 Main Features • ValveForce Technology adds tube warmth using two 12AX7 tubes with a separate gain knob. • 44.1 kHz 16bit Stereo Sampling with 24MB of sample memory, extensive sample editing features and loading of .wav and .aif formats. •...
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started – Basic Overview of Knobs, Switches and Panel Layout / Preload The ESX-1 is very simple to use, once you understand the basic layout. To access the different modes of the ESX-1 (PATTERN, SONG, GLOBAL, etc.) you press any of the mode keys right above the transport section ( / ).
  • Page 3: Changing The Tempo

    ESX-1 Easy Start Changing Tempo To change the tempo of a pattern, press the key once so that the LCD screen shows Tempo and its value, and then use the Value Dial to change the tempo value. Selecting a Sample on a Part Press the PART EDIT key to enter the PART EDIT mode.
  • Page 4: Working With The Effect Section

    ESX1 EasyStart Once the pattern has returned to the point when you first started recording MOTION SEQUENCE, recording will stop. To record more parts of MOTION SEQUENCE, repeat these steps. The maximum number of MOTION SEQUENCE parts you can have is 24 per pattern. Working with the EFFECT Section Press the PART key that you would like to add effects to.
  • Page 5: Recording A Sample

    To rename the song, follow the same procedure as naming a pattern. Sample Mode – Recording a Sample Connect your audio source (i.e. CD, Microphone) to the ST. /MONO AUDIO IN input on the back panel of the ESX-1 and set it to the proper input type.
  • Page 6: Editing A Sample

    ESX1 EasyStart To listen to your sample, press the SAMPLE mode key and play any of the DRUM PART keys or press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) key. To save/write your sample into memory, press the WRITE key, select the sample destination number and then press the WRITE key again.

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