KORG ES-1
Quick Start

ES-1 EasyStart

Copy a preset pattern to a new location:
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Press PATTERN rotate DIAL to select any pattern again to copy the source pattern to b.64.

press WRITE

rotate DIAL to pattern b.64

press WRITE

In-store suggestion:

Use b.64 as the edit �target pattern� for all of your demos!

Tweak the copied pattern:
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Change Tempo: (see �Changing Tempo� above). Force pattern Playback: As pattern plays, hold down Shift and press PLAY repeatedly, to �force� pattern playback to first beat of the measure. Tweak the pattern: Strike the part keys work with the knobs and switches as pattern plays - create an edited set of part sounds using the existing pattern try striking any part key in the PART COMMON section, press Effect rotate EFFECT knob to select one of 11 effects tweak effect with Edit 1 / Edit 2 knobs. Note that you can select / edit a new effect for each part (except Accent). Try working with Pitch/Speed, Filter, Level, Pan knobs and Roll / Reverse switches - for different part keys, as pattern plays. Assign another internal sample to a part sound: Press any part key (while pattern plays or is stopped) CURSOR to Sample (3rd row , PATTERN column) strike the part key as you rotate DIAL to audition / select new samples tweak the part key w/ new sample assigned. Tweak the pattern data itself: As pattern plays, press any part key press to add/remove steps from the 16 step keys (lit/unlit) press the Accent key and set new accents on the 16 step keys (use Level knob to set overall accent level). SOLO and MUTE parts: Press and hold down SOLO and press a part key (it will light) (or group of part keys). Press SOLO again to defeat solo press and hold down MUTE (TAP), then press a part key (or group of part keys) to mute/unmute parts (lit/unlit) press STOP press WRITE 2x to write edited pattern to memory.

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Motion Sequencing: Record knob and switch changes for each part, effects and delay
Record Motion sequences in the previous pattern:
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Press Part 1/ST part key (it will light) hold Shift and press step key 6 (Clear Motion) 2x, to clear previous Motion sequence for Part 1 repeat this step for each part in the pattern. Press to select Part 7A key (it will light) in PART edit section, press Motion Seq to select Smooth or Trig Hold (it will light) press REC key (left of STOP). REC will light, and PLAY will flash. Press PLAY to begin recording rotate Pitch/Speed knob. When pattern reaches last step, REC light will go out and pattern will continue to play - you'll hear new Motion sequence while pattern loops, press Motion Seq key to select Smooth or Trig Hold, and listen to difference in playback. (you can SOLO the part to get a better idea) Press STOP press to select Part 2 key (it will light), then select either Smooth or TrigHold as type of Motion Sequence press REC press PLAY to record toggle Reverse key off / on, to record new Motion sequence for part 2 press STOP press WRITE 2x to write pattern with the two new Motion sequences. Edit the Motion Sequence: Press Part 7A key (it will light). (Pattern can be playing or stopped for following steps): Press CURSOR to select Motion Value (5th row, PATTERN column) press one of the lit step keys for this part the display alternates between �PCH� (pitch) and recorded pitch value rotate DIAL to change pitch values as you press to select each of the step keys STOP pattern playback press WRITE 2x to write the pattern with new pitch values.

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