User manual KORG EC5

[. . . ] Once a part is selected (key is lit) you can adjust the settings in the PART COMMON, MODULATION and FILTER sections by turning any knobs in that section. Some keys in each section work in a cyclical nature, others work in a simple toggle on/off mode. Additional pages and functions in each mode are available by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and then pressing one of the desired 16 STEP keys to access the function (i. e. CLEAR PATTERN, SHIFT NOTE). About the ESX-1 Factory Data/Factory Preload PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FACTORY SAMPLE DATA IS NOT STORED IN BACKUP MEMORY on the ESX-1. [. . . ] 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 1. Use the Value dial to change the number of the sample that is displayed in the LCD screen. Sample names that are followed by a musical note or left/right arrows are sliced; you can select which slice is assigned to the part by using the key to select the SLICE NO. page and then use the value dial to select the slice. Working with the PART COMMON, MODULATION and FILTER sections 1. Press the PART key that you would like to adjust settings in any of these sections. Turn any knob in those sections to adjust parameters, the LED screen will indicate which parameter you are adjusting and its value. To select any parameters that are assigned to keys, press the corresponding key for that parameter (i. e. Select a part that you would like to arpeggiate by pressing its PART key. Press the RIBBON to play a part and change its note duration (length of the note) or note division (note type i. e. (DRUM, STRETCH and SLICE parts will have note division assigned to the RIBBON, Keyboard parts will have note duration assigned). If the part selected is a KEYBOARD part, then you can move the SLIDER up and down to select different notes. Repeat this process for each part you would like to record, you do not have to stop the pattern playback to record a new part. To save or write your pattern into memory, press the WRITE key until it flashes. Then select the destination pattern number and press the WRITE key again. To name or rename your pattern, press and hold the SHIFT key the press the WRITE key and use the keys and Value dial to change the characters on the screen. To create a new song select an empty song number or use the CLEAR SONG function by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and then press STEP key 10. Set the song TEMPO by using the keys to select TEMPO and use the VALUE dial to change its value. Select the POSITION and the PATTERN by using the keys and the VALUE dial. The basic layout of song mode is like a pattern chain function or cue list. Imagine writing down pattern numbers in the order you want them to play on a piece of paper, this is how the song mode works. You can also record knobs twists, MUTE and SOLO functions and key presses in the song mode by pressing the REC key once you have arranged your patterns in order. To save or write your song, press the WRITE key, select the destination Song number and then press the WRITE key again. [. . . ] To save/write your sample into memory, press the WRITE key, select the sample destination number and then press the WRITE key again. To name or rename the sample, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the WRITE key, then use the keys and the VALUE dial to change the characters on the screen. Editing a Sample 1. Use the keys and the VALUE dial to select and edit the SAMPLE START, END, LOOP START, SAMPLE TUNE and STRETCH STEP parameters. To execute the NORMALIZE, TRUNCATE, TIME SLICE or DELETE SAMPLE functions, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the corresponding STEP key (11-14). [. . . ]