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Thank you purchasing the Korg
ELECTRIBE·S 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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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 in
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Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 6 Main features ................................................................................................................ 6 The data you create on the ES-1 ............................................................................................................... 6 Make connections and play! ........................................................................................ 7 Ex
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Directly sampling the sound of the ES-1 (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 ........................................................................................................
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Editing motion sequence data .................................................................................. 45 Selecting a motion sequence .................................................................................................................. 45 Editing the parameter values of a motion sequence .............................................................................45 Pattern Set .................................................................................................
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ELECTRIBE•S (also referred to as the ES-1). The ES-1 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. The ES-1 is the
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a 1. Introduction Make connections and play! Example connections Adapter cable holder 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. As shown in the above diagram, hook the AC adapter cable around the adapter cable holder. When removi
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aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2. Front and rear panel 2. Front and rear panel Connector section The controls and other parts of the ES-1 each fall into one of six groups: Effects section Common section Part edit section Sequence Part select control section section Step key section Common section 1. MASTER VOLUME This knob adjusts the volume that is output from the line out jacks and the headphone jacks. 1 4 3 2. AUDIO IN THRU 2 This key sends the external output directly to the 6 lin
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa 2. Front and rear panel Effect section 1. EFFECT Here you can select the effect type, and control 1 the effect. 3 • Type: Select the effect type. • Edit 1: Adjust the effect. The result will 2 differ depending on the type of effect. • 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. Each time you press this key, the
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aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2. Front and rear panel Part Select section 1. Slice (slice sample part key) 3 1 2 4 This key selects the Slice Sample part. You can press this key to hear the assigned slice sample. 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. When you press one
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa 2. Front and rear panel Step Key section 1 2 3 4 5 1. Select key By pressing these keys to turn the Select LEDs on or off, you can use the sixteen step keys for up to 64 steps.In Song mode, these keys function as rewind and fast-forward keys. When the Pattern Set function is on, they are used to switch Pattern Set groups. 2. Select LEDs The upper row of LEDs (green) indicates the location (length 1...4) within the pattern of the currently-playing rhythm pat
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aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2. Front and rear panel Connector section 1 23 4 5 67 8 9 10 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. Adapter cable holder Hook the adapter cable around this so that it will not be disconnected accidentally. TM 4. SmartMedia slot TM A SmartMedia card can be inserted into this slot. Use this when you wish to save or load ES-1 data.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 3. Basic operation (Quick Start) 3. Basic operation (Quick Start) Conceptual diagram of the ES-1 On the ES-1, 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 “Re- cording performances and knob movements in a song (Event Recording)”). Structure of Song Songs: S01...S16 Patterns: A01...D64 Sample(Total max 95 sec.) Pattern order Event data Pattern data Pa
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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). 2 1 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 3 pattern playback ends, the pattern will return to the beginning, and con- tinue playing
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aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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. Change the tempo of Change the tempo of 3 • Using the dial to change the tempo 3 a song a pattern 1. Press the Mode key to enter Song mode or Pattern mode. 2. Use the cursor [][] keys to set the pa- rameter select LED to Tempo. 2 2
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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 Original 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"). 2 The knobs that are effective w
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aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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 3. Use the knobs or keys of the Part Edit section or Effect 3 section to edit the sound. As you operate the knobs or keys, the sounds or effects being played will change. 2 1 You can
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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.") Rhythm pattern Timing of sounds Time Trigger Off Off On O
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aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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. Press the Rec key to enter record-ready mode (the Rec key will light, and the Play/
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 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 TM SmartMedia 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. Before you save data, you must turn off the Memory Protect
