Korg EASYSTART EM-1 user manual

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EasyStart















EM-1 Main Features

• 256 patterns in memory, each up to 4 bars long
• Pattern performance with emphasis on realtime

operation • Play the part keys in realtime to record or step-
record patterns; use the step keys as a
• All functions are right on the surface, with no

keyboard!
menus or pages to slow you down!
• Familiar 16-step key interface to build your own • Dedicated synth filter with Drive effect for attitude

and “bite”

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EM-1 EasyStart Making connections 1. Connect EM-1 power supply connect audio cables from L/MONO1 and RIGHT outputs to powered monitor system, or use headphones (phone jack) power-up monitor system and EM-1. 2. Part 1 key of Drum Part will light on power-up strike any Part key repeatedly set MASTER VOLUME knob / monitor volume. Playing the demo songs 1. Press SONG key. (Display indicates "S.01" – one of 5 demo songs) press PLAY [> II] to playback demo song adjust p

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EM-1 EasyStart Realtime Pattern control: ! Before you continue, turn OFF memory protect: Press GLOBAL Hold Shift Press step key 16 Rotate DIAL to “off” Press step key 16 again. Press the PATTERN key to return to PATTERN mode. Copy a preset pattern to a new location: 1. Press PATTERN rotate DIAL to select any pattern press WRITE rotate DIAL to pattern b.64 press WRITE again to copy the source pattern to b.64. In-store demo suggestion: Use b.64 as the edit “target

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EM-1 EasyStart 3. 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) 4. 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

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EM-1 EasyStart Recording Patterns: Two ways to record patterns: Step or Realtime recording 1. Step Record a 1-bar pattern: Select an empty pattern (try d.24 or later) press REC press PLAY press each Drum part key, then press the desired step keys (they will light) to enter the pattern data for that part. 2. To step-record synth parts, press on of the 2 parts turn on Keyboard key (lit) CURSOR to Step Rec. (last row under STEP EDIT) press REC input a pitch for each of the 16 steps