Korg AmkII User Manual

Thank you purchasing the Korg ELECTRIBE·AmkII EA-1mkII. In order to enjoy long and troublefree use, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument correctly.

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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 of excessive vibration

• Close to magnetic fields

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adapter 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 intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

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Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

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Keep this manual

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Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

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1. Introduction....................................................................6

Main features......................................................................................... 6

About the data you create on the EA-1mk

Make connections and play!.................................................................. 7

Example connections............................................................................................ 7

Preparing to play....................................................................................................7

2. Front and rear panel......................................................8

Common section ................................................................................... 8

Synthesizer section ............................................................................... 9

Sequence Control section ....................................................................10

Step Key section...................................................................................10

Connector section ............................................................................... 11

3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ......................................12

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Conceptual diagram of the EA-1mk

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Listening to a Song...............................................................................12

Listening to Patterns............................................................................ 13

Trying out the functions ....................................................................... 13

Changing the tempo of a song or pattern ........................................................... 13

• Using the dial to change the tempo ...................................................................................... 13

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo.................................................................... 13

Striking keys to play sounds (Keyboard function) ............................................... 14

Modifying (editing) the sound.............................................................................. 14

Playing the sound of a part along with a song or pattern.................................... 15

Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern.......................................... 15

Modifying (editing) a phrase pattern ................................................................... 15

• Realtime Recording (using the Keyboard function to create a phrase).................................16

• Step Recording (using the Step keys to create a phrase) .................................................... 16

Saving a pattern that you create ......................................................................... 17

Using a Motion Sequence................................................................................... 18

Connecting various sources to the audio input ................................................... 19

Playing with Pattern Set ...................................................................................... 20

Using the EA-1mkII as a tone generator module ..................................................20

Synchronized playback with the ER-1mk

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4. Pattern mode...............................................................22

Selecting a pattern ...............................................................................22

Setting the playback tempo ................................................................. 22

• Using the dial to change the tempo .................................................................. 22

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo................................................ 22

Playing a pattern (Pattern Play)............................................................22

The timing at which patterns will change ............................................................ 22

Playing from the beginning of a pattern (Reset & Play) ...................................... 22

About the tempo when the pattern is changed ................................................... 22

Selecting a pattern .............................................................................................. 23

Creating a pattern................................................................................ 23

Editing the sound of a part .................................................................................. 23

Synthesizer parameters ...................................................................................... 23

OSCILLATOR...........................................................................................................................23

FILTER .................................................................................................................................... 24

AMP .........................................................................................................................................25

EFFECT.................................................................................................................................. 25

Length, Scale/Beat settings ................................................................................ 26

Swing settings..................................................................................................... 26

Creating a phrase pattern ................................................................................... 27

Realtime recording.................................................................................................................. 27

Step recording .........................................................................................................................27

Event editing ........................................................................................................................... 27

Motion sequence................................................................................. 29

Playing a motion sequence................................................................................. 29

Recording a motion sequence ............................................................................ 29

Checking motion sequence data......................................................................... 29

Convenient functions for editing patterns .............................................29

Erasing phrase pattern data from a part ............................................................. 29

Erasing data during playback or recording (ERASE)...............................................................29

Erasing all data from a part (CLEAR PART)........................................................................... 29

Transposing a phrase (TRANSEPOSE).............................................................. 30

Moving data within a part (MOVE DATA) ............................................................ 30

Copying a part (COPY PART)............................................................................. 31

Data Copy within a pattern.................................................................................. 31

Erasing motion sequence data from a part (CLEAR MOTION) .......................... 31

Pattern Set .......................................................................................... 32

Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play) ..................................................32

5. Song mode ..................................................................34

Selecting a song...................................................................................34

Setting the playback tempo................................................................. 34

• Using the dial to set the tempo ......................................................................... 34

• Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo ........................................................ 34

Playing a song (Song Play) ................................................................. 34

Fast-forward or rewind a song............................................................................. 34

Switching songs .................................................................................................. 34

Playing from the beginning of a position or song (Reset & Play) .........................34

Creating a song....................................................................................35

Creating a song from scratch.............................................................................. 35

Erasing song data (CLEAR SONG).........................................................................................35

Specifying a pattern for each position......................................................................................35

Specifying the pitch of each pattern.................................................................... 36

Editing a song ..................................................................................................... 36

Inserting a pattern at a specified position (INSERT PATTERN)...............................................36

Deleting a pattern from a specified position (DELETE PATTERN) ..........................................37

Changing the pattern for a specific position.............................................................................37

Recording knob movements or your performance in a song (Event Recording) .....................38

Deleting event data from a song (CLEAR EVENT)................................................................. 38

Checking for song event data ..................................................................................................38

Saving a song (WRITE)....................................................................... 38

6. Global mode ................................................................39

Metronome settings..............................................................................39

Adjusting the volume of the Audio In................................................... 39

Synchronizing the EA-1

Synchronizing the EA-1mkII to a master external MIDI device (Ext) .................. 39

Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the EA-1mkII as master (int) .............. 40

with external MIDI devices (MIDI Clock).. 39

Protect settings (Memory Protect)....................................................... 40

Saving the settings you modify in Global mode (WRITE).....................40

7. MIDI mode...................................................................41

Setting the MIDI channel of part 1....................................................... 41

Setting the MIDI channel of part 2....................................................... 41

Transmit/receive dump data (MIDI Data Dump) ...................................41

MIDI filter settings................................................................................ 42

Adjusting the pitch bend range............................................................ 42

Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode (WRITE) ...................... 42

8. Appendices..................................................................43

About MIDI .......................................................................................... 43

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................44

Error messages....................................................................................45

Restoring the factory set data ............................................................. 45

Specifications .......................................................................................45

Example sounds...................................................................................46

Blank Chart ......................................................................................... 47

Index.................................................................................................... 48

Pattern Name List................................................................................ 50

Song Name List....................................................................................50

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................. 51

1.Introduction

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Electribe·AmkII (EA-1mk The EA-1mkII is a unique and easy-to-use synthesizer that uses DSP synthesis technology to help anyone from beginners to hard-core users to produce truly original sounds and phrases. By using the front panel knobs and keys, you can create analog synthesizer sounds intuitively, and easily create phrases using these sounds. The EA-1mkII is the ideal tool for the musician, DJ, sound creator, or desktop-music user who is looking for originality in their music.

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Main features

• The EA-1mkII features analog synthesizer-like operation that lets you create a versatile range of sounds using two parts (each part with 2 OSC, 1 Filter, 1 Amp, and 3 Effects). By combining the two synthesizer parts you can create unique sequenced phrases

• By using an external input as an oscillator, you can use the EA-1mkII as a filter bank with powerful resonance. Ring, Sync, and Cross functions allow oscillators to modulate each other.

• The Motion Sequence function lets you record and loop knob movements, and these can be memorized separately for each part of a pattern.

• You can quickly modify sounds or phrases to change your performance while you play.

• You can create Pattern consisting of a sound for each part and a sequence phrase (up to 64 steps long), and store up to 256 of these patterns in memory. Furthermore, you can arrange patterns in the desired playback order and add knob movements etc. to create Songs, and store up to 16 of these songs in memory.

• Distortion, delay, and chorus/flanger effects are provided for each part.

• A Keyboard function lets you use the sixteen step keys as a keyboard on which to perform.

• Pattern Set Play lets you register sixty-four patterns in the sixteen step keys, and switch patterns as you perform.

• Tap tempo and MIDI Clock can be used to synchronize the EA-1mkII's performance with an external sequencer or turntable etc.

• The EA-1mkII can be controlled from an external sequencer or keyboard etc., and used as a MIDI expansion tone generator.

• The MIDI Dump function lets you save data on a computer or external sequencer etc.

About the data you create on the EA-1mk

Patterns and songs that you create on the EA-1mkII by editing will return to their un-edited state if you select a different pattern or song, or turn off the power before performing the Write operation. If you wish to save an edited pattern, song, or global data, be sure to perform the Write operation. Even after Writing the edited data, it is still possible to restore all songs and patterns etc. to the factory settings. (Refer to p.45 "Restoring the factory set data.")

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Make connections and play!

Example connections

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.Introduction

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 removing the cable from the holder, do not use excessive force.

2. Connect one end of your audio cables to the Part output jacks of the EA-1mkII (PART1/MIX, PART2), and connect the other end to your mixer. The output of the EA-1mkII is not stereo, but is independent for each part, so you will need to make pan adjustments on your mixer. If you wish to mix the two parts for output, connect your powered monitor speaker (amplified speaker) to the PART1/ MIX jack.

3. If you will be using headphones, connect them to the headphone jack. The headphone output is monaural.

The output from the Part output jacks will not be switched off even if headphones are plugged in.

Master volume

Keyboard function key

* Alternates on/off each

time it is pressed

Step keys

4. When you have finished making connections, turn on the power. Slightly raise the master volume of the EA-1mkII, and press the Keyboard function key. Press the step keys to produce sound and verify that connections have been made correctly. Use the master volume of the EA-1mkII and the gain and fader controls of your mixer or powered monitor system to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

2.Front and rear panel

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2. Front and rear panel

The contr ols and other par ts of the EA-1mk can be br oadl y grouped as sho wn in the diagram.

Common section

Sequence control section

Step key section

Common section

1. MASTER VOLUME

This knob adjusts the v olume that is output fr om the Part output jacks and the headphone jack.

2. AUDIO IN THRU

This key allows the external audio input to be output directl y from the P ar t output jac ks and the headphone jack. When this key is on, the AUDIO IN of OSC1 will have no eff ect.

3. Display

This sho ws the v alue of the currentl y selected parameter , and v arious messa ges.

Connector section

Synthesizer section

4. Dial

Use this to modify the v alue sho wn in the displa y.

5. Peak LED

This indicates the peak le vel for the input signal fr om the audio in jac ks. Adjust the output level of your external device so that the LED lights only at the maximum level.

6. Beat LED

This will b link at quar ter-note inter vals to indicate the tempo.

7. [▲][▼] (cursor keys)

In eac h mode , use these ke ys to select parameter s fr om the matrix sho wn in the displa y.

8. Matrix

The parameter s that will appear in the displa y are listed here f or eac h mode . Use the cur sor ke ys to make the desired parameter select LED light.

9. Mode keys

Use these ke ys to mo ve to the desired mode: Pattern, Song, Global, or MIDI. During playback you can move to Global mode, but not to MIDI mode.

10. WRITE key

Use this key when you wish to save settings that you modified in Pattern , Song , Global , or MIDI mode, or to save Pattern Set data.

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Synthesizer section

2.Front and rear panel

1. OSCILLATOR

This pr oduces the basic wa vef orm.

• PORTAMENTO

This smoothly connects changes in pitch.

• OSC BALANCE (oscillator balance)

When OSC MOD is off and y ou are using RING or SYNC, this knob adjusts the level balance of the tw o oscillator s. When you are using CROSS, this knob adjusts the depth of oscillator modulation.

• OSC2 PITCH OFS (oscillator 2 pitc h offset)

Adjust the pitc h difference between OSC1 and OSC2.

• OSC1 (oscillator 1 wave)

Select the waveform for OSC1.

• OSC2 (oscillator 2 wave)

Select the waveform for OSC2.

• OSC MOD (oscillator modulation)

Specify the type of oscillator modulation.

2. Original value LED

This will light when the knob y ou are currentl y mo ving reac hes the v alue of the original saved sound of the pattern.

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2.Front and rear panel

3. MOTION SEQ (motion sequence) This function allo ws y ou to loop knob mo vements. Eac h time y ou press this ke y, the setting will alternate between Off (dark), SMOOTH, and TRIG HOLD.

4. PART SELECT key Each time you press this key, PART 1 and PART 2 will alternate as the part selected for editing.

5. Synthesis diagram This is a block diagram for the synthesizer section of the EA-1mkII.

6. FILTER

These controls let you adjust the brightness of the sound or add a distinctive tonal character.

• CUTOFF: Adjust the cutoff frequenc y of the filter .

• RESONANCE: Adjust the resonance of the filter .

• EG INT (EG intensity): Adjust the depth of the filter en velope .

• DECAY: Adjust the deca y speed of the filter en velope .

7. AMP

Here you can adjust the v olume le vel and the distor tion eff ect.

• DISTORTION: Switc h distor tion on/off.

• LEVEL: Adjust the v olume le vel.

8. EFFECT

Here you can ad d eff ects to the sound.

• DEPTH: Adjust the depth of the eff ect (tempo dela y, c horus/flanger).

• TIME: Adjust the dela y time, or the speed of the c horus/flanger LFO .

• TYPE SELECT: Choose the eff ect (tempo dela y or c horus/flanger) that will be adjusted

by the Depth and Time contr ols.

2.Front and rear panel

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Sequence Control section

1. Rec key

Use this ke y to recor d phrases and mo vements of the knobs etc. If you press this ke y during recor ding, recor ding will end, and pla ybac k will contin ue .

2. Stop/Cancel key

This key stops playback of a pattern or song, or cancels an operation.

3. Play/Pause key

This key begins/pauses playback of a pattern or song.

4. TAP, REST/TIE key

Use this ke y to enter a tap tempo. During step recor ding, use this ke y to input a rest or a tie .

5. TRANSPOSE key

Use this key to transpose a phrase.

Step Key section

1. SELECT keys

By pressing these ke ys to turn the Select LEDs on or off , you can use the sixteen step ke ys below as up to 64 step keys. When the K eyboar d function is on, these ke ys are used to s witch the octa ve. In Song mode , these ke ys function as re wind and fast-f orward ke ys. When the P attern Set function is on, the y are used to s witch P attern Set gr oups.

2. Select LEDs

The upper r ow of LEDs (green) indicates the location (length 1...4) within the pattern of the currentl y-playing phrase pattern. The lo wer row of LEDs (red) indicates the location (length 1...4) of the phrase pattern indicated by the step keys. When the Pattern Set function is on, these LEDs indicate the pattern set gr oup. When the K eyboar d function ke y is on, these LEDs indicate the octa ve position.

3. Step keys 1...16

Use these keys to modify and audition the phrase pattern of each part. When the K eyboar d function ke y is on, these ke ys function as a ke yboar d, allowing you to play sounds. When the Pattern Set function is on, use these keys to select patterns that you registered.

4. Keyboard function key

This makes the sixteen step ke ys function as a ke yboar d. Eac h time y ou press this ke y, the setting will alternate on/off . By holding do wn this ke y and pressing one of the step ke ys, you can switch to the pattern that you assigned to that key (Pattern Set function).

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5. SHIFT key

This key is used in conjunction with other keys. When held down, it gives an additional function to another ke y.

SHIFT + Play/Pause key:Pla ybac k from the beginning of the pattern. SHIFT + Rec key:During pla ybac k, erase trig gers fr om the pattern. SHIFT + Step keys:Ex ecute the function sho wn belo w eac h step ke y. SHIFT + dial: If the Shift ke y is held do wn as y ou r otate the dial, the v alue in the dis

play will change in steps of ten.

SHIFT + SELECT key:In P attern mode , the tar get step will be ad vanced b y one .

For other SHIFT ke y combinations, ref er to the e xplanation of eac h parameter .

Connector section

2.Front and rear panel

1. Power switch

This s witch turns the po wer on/off. Eac h time y ou press it, the po wer will alternate on or off .

2. DC 9V

Connect the inc luded AC adapter here .

3. MIDI connectors IN MIDI data is received at this connector to contr ol the EA-1mkII from an e xter-

nal MIDI device or to receive a data dump.

OUT MIDI data is transmitted fr om this connector to contr ol an e xternal MIDI de-

vice or to transmit a data dump.

THRU MIDI data received at the MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted without c hang e

from this connector . This is used to "daisy-c hain" m ultiple MIDI devices.

4. AUDIO IN jack

This jac k receives the signal that will be used f or AUDIO IN of OSC1. The sound that is input here will be used as the sound of OSC1.

5. PART1/MIX, PART2 (part output jac ks) Connect y our audio cab les fr om these jac ks to send the sound of P arts 1 and 2 separatel y to your mix er or po wered monitor system (po wered speaker s) etc. If you wish to output the sound of P ar ts 1 and 2 tog ether , make connections to the PART1/MIX jac k.

6. (headphone jack)

A set of stereo headphones fitted with a stereo jac k plug can be connected here . The output is monaural.

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

Conceptual diagram of the EA-1mk

On the EA-1mkII, a song consists mainly of Patterns (which consist of Parts and delay settings) and event data (refer to p.37 "Recording knob movements or your performance in a song (Event Recording)").

Structure of Song

Songs: S01...S16

Pattern order

A03 B53 C07 D06 A52 B17

End

á á á

Event data

Part Trigger

Gate Time

Part Pitch

á á á

Patterns: A01...D64

Pattern data

Tempo Length Beat/Scale

Part data

Part 1 Part 2

Part

Synthesizer

Portamento OSC Balance OSC1 OSC2

Fillter AMP Effect

Phrase pattern Motion sequence

Trigger

á á

Pitch Gate Time

Listening to a Song

1. Press the Song Mode key to enter Song mode (the key will light).

2. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LED indicate

SONG (the top LED).

3. Rotate the dial to select the desired song (S01...S16).

4. Press the Play/Pause key to playback the song (the key will light). When

the song ends, playback will stop automatically (the key will go dark).

To pause during playback, press the Play/Pause key (the key will blink). To resume playback, press the Play/Pause key once again (the key will light). To stop playback, press the Stop/Cancel key.

It is not possible to change songs during playback.

What is a Song?

On the EA-1mkII, a song is musical data consisting of Patterns arranged in the desired playback order. The EA-1mk lets you create and store up to sixteen songs. In each song you can arrange up to 256 patterns, and phrase and knob movements can also be recorded in addition to the playback. (Refer to p.34 "Song mode.")

Song

Pattern(A03)

Pattern(B01)

Stop/ Cancel key

Pattern(A01)

Pattern(A02)

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Listening to Patterns

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).

3. Rotate the dial to select the desired pattern (A01...A64, b01...b64, C01...C64,

d01...d64).

4. Press the Play/Pause key to playback the pattern (the key will light).

When pattern playback ends, the pattern will return to the beginning,

and continue playing repeatedly. To pause during playback, press the Play/Pause key (the key will blink). To resume playback, press the Play/Pause key once again (the key will light). To stop playback, press the Stop/Cancel key. You can rotate the dial to select patterns when playback is stopped or even during playback.

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

Stop/ Cancel key

When you change patterns during playback, the change will actually occur at the end of each pattern. (Refer to p.22 "The timing at which patterns will change.")

What is a Pattern?

A pattern is a unit of musical data consisting of sounds arranged in a phrase. On the EA-1mkII you can create and save 256 patterns. Each pattern consists of two parts (refer to p.14). In addition to the sounds of each part, you can also record phrases and knob movements (refer to p.22 "Pattern mode").

Pattern

Part1

Part2

Trying out the functions

Changing the tempo of a song or pattern

There are two ways to change the tempo. The tempo that you change here will return to the original tempo when you stop playback and switch to a different pattern or song.

• Using the dial to change the tempo

1. Press the Mode key to enter Song mode or Pat-

tern mode.

Change the tempo of a song

1234

-------Motion sequence data-- ---

1234

-------Motion sequence data-- ---

5678 64

E4 E4

5678

Change the tempo of a pattern

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

2. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to set the param-

eter select LED to TEMPO.

3. Rotate the dial to change the tempo.

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo

While a song or pattern is playing, press the TAP key three times or more at the desired tempo. The EA-1mkII will detect the interval at which you pressed the TAP key, and will set the tempo accordingly. The tempo can also be changed in this way even if the EA-1mkII is not currently playing a song or pattern. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate TEMPO, and the tempo you modified will appear in the display.

Three times or more

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

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Striking keys to play sounds (Keyboard function)

1. Turn on the Keyboard function key (the key will light).

2. Use the step keys as a keyboard.

3. You can use the PART SELECT key to switch the part that you play.

The sound of a part will differ depending on the pattern. Rotate the dial to change the pattern, and try out the wide variety of sounds. To change the octave, use the SELECT keys. The select LEDs (lower row, red) will light to indicate the octave as follows.

LED(s) lit

Pitch range

1 1,2 1,2,3 2,3,4 3,4 4

A0...C2 A1...C3 A2...C4 A3...C5 A4...C6 A5...C7

What is a Part?

A Part consists of a synthesizer sound, a phrase pattern (trigger, pitch, gate time), and motion sequence. Each part is a monophonic synthesizer, and cannot play two or more notes simultaneously (polyphonically). (Refer to p.22 "Pattern mode.") You are free to modify the sound of each part, and a phrase pattern and motion sequence can be stored independently for each part (refer to p.23 "Editing the sound of a part").

Part

1234

----------Motion sequence data------ ---

Change octaves

A1 C2 G#2A#2C3

5678 64

Modify1ing (editing) the sound

1. Turn on the Keyboard function key, and then press the step keys to play the sound.

2. Press the PART SELECT key to select the part whose sound you wish to edit.

3. Use the knobs of the Synthesizer section to edit the sound. The Original Value LED will light to indicate the position of the knobs for the original settings of the sound.

Refer to the example sounds (p.46) and try creating your own sounds. The pattern sound that you modify here can be saved by the Write operation (p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create").

If a motion sequence is controlling a knob, it ma y be difficult to edit the sound as y ou intend. If so, turn the motion sequence off while y ou are editing (refer to p.29 "Motion sequences").

What is the synthesizer section?

This is the section where the parameters assigned to the panel knobs and keys work together to "synthesize" (produce) the sound of each part. (Refer to p.23 "Editing the sound of a part.")

Orignal value LED

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Playing the sound of a part along with a song or pattern

1. Turn on the Keyboard function key, and press the step keys to play the sound.

2. In Song mode or Pattern mode, press the Play/Pause key to begin playback. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to play.

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3. As you listen to the song or pattern, strike the step keys to play along.

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Each part is a monophonic synthesizer. It is not possib le for a single part to sound two or more notes simultaneously.

Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern

1. In Song mode or Pattern mode, press the Play/Pause key to begin playback.

2. Press the PART SELECT key to select the part whose sound you wish to edit.

3. Use the knobs and keys of the Synthesizer section to

modify the sound. The sound of the part that is playing will be modified as you move the knobs or keys.

To save the pattern sounds that you modify here, use the Write operation (refer to p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create"). If you re-select a pattern or turn off the power without performing the Write operation, the sound will return to its unedited state.

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

It is not possible to write the sounds you edit in a Song. Only in a Pattern can y ou write the edited sounds.

Modifying (editing) a phrase pattern

What is a Phrase Pattern?

A phrase pattern consists of a trigger (note location), pitch, and gate time (note length) at each step. You can modify the phrase pattern for each part by using the sixteen step keys (or by realtime input along with the playback). (Refer to p.22 "Pattern mode.")

A phrase pattern can be edited in three ways.

• Realtime recording

While you playback a pattern, use the Keyboard function to record a new phrase along with the playback.

• Step recording

With pattern playback stopped, input pitches one at a time to create a phrase.

• Event editing

Edit the data (trigger, pitch, gate time) for individual steps to create a phrase.

Phrase pattern

Timing of sounds

Note trigger

Pitch

Off2Off

C4 C4 A3 C4

Note value

Off6Off7Off8Off9Off11Off12Off13Off15Off

On4On

Time

On 14

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In the following pages we will explain how to perform Realtime Recording and Step Recording. For details on Event Editing, refer to Event Editing (p.28) in "Pattern mode."

• Realtime Recording (using the Keyboard function to create a phrase)

If you wish to listen to the metronome as you record, refer to p.39 "Metronome settings."

1. Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light). Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN.

2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.

3. Turn on the Keyboard function (the key will light). Use the PART SE-

LECT key to select the part that you wish to record.

4. Press the Rec key to enter record-ready mode. (The Rec key will light, and the Play/Pause key will blink.)

5. Press the Play/Pause key to start the pattern. (The Play/ Pause key will light.)

6. At the timing that you wish to input the notes of the phrase, press the step keys to record the notes. The pattern will playback repeatedly, and you can continue re-

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cording additional notes as long as the Rec key is lit. If you wish to record the other part as well, use the PART

SELECT key to switch parts, and continue recording.

7. Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop recorded. (The Rec key and the Play/Pause key will go dark.) Alternatively, you can press the Rec key (instead of pressing the Stop/ Cancel key) to stop recording but continue playback. (The Rec key will go dark, and the Play/Pause key will light.)

If you input a note by mistake, hold down the SHIFT key while the pattern continues to play, and then hold down the Rec key. Note triggers will be erased from the selected part (whose key is lit) while you hold down these keys.

If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the WRITE key. (Refer to p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create.")

• Step Recording (using the Step keys to create a phrase)

1. Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light). Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN.

2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.

3. Turn on the Keyboard function (the key will light).

4. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to edit.

5. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate STEP REC. (The display will indicate the target step.)

6. Press the Rec key to enter recording mode. At this time, pressing the Play key will not start playback.

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7. Use the step keys to input the pitch for each note of the phrase. (The target step will automatically advance by one step each time you do so.)

8. Recording will end when you input the last step or press the Stop/Cancel key (the Rec key will go dark).

To input a rest, press the RESET/TIE key. To enter a tie, continue holding down the step key (the sound will continue) and press the RESET/TIE key.

During recording, you can rotate the dial to move the target step forward or backward. You can jump to a specific step by holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the desired SE- LECT key.

If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the WRITE key. (Refer to p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create.) In step recording, the trigger and pitch are recorded simultaneously, but it is not possible to make detailed settings for the gate time. If you wish to create a pattern in more detail, use Event Edit (refer to p.28 "Event editing") to re-adjust the trigger and pitch, or to adjust the gate time.

REST/TIE key

For details on the target step, refer to p.27 "Target step."

Saving a pattern that you create

With the factory settings, memory protect will be on, and it will not be possib le to save data. Before y ou save data, y ou must turn off the Memory Protect settings in Global mode. (Refer to p.40 "Protect settings.")

Please be aware that when you save data, the pattern in the save destination will be overwritten.

1. Edit a pattern as described in "Modifying the sound" or "Modifying (editing) a phrase pattern."

2. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The display will blink to indicate the pattern number.

3. Rotate the dial to select the pattern number in which the data will be saved (i.e., the "save destination").

4. Press the WRITE key once again to begin saving the data. While the data is being saved, the key will blink. When saving is complete, the key will go dark.

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If you decide to cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key. If you do not wish to save the pattern you created, simply select a different pattern without performing the Write operation.

Never turn off the power while data is being saved to memory (i.e., while the Write key is lit). Doing so may damage the data.

It is not possible to Write data during playback or recording.

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Using a Motion Sequence

What is a Motion Sequence?

For each part, you can record the changes you make to the synth parameters using the knobs, and loop them for playback. The looped data for the knob movements is called a Motion Sequence (refer to p.29 "Recording a motion sequence"). A "motion sequence" allows you to record movements of any one of the parameters of the Synthesizer section for an individual part.

As an example, here's how to record the CUTOFF parameter in a motion sequence.

1. In Pattern mode, select the pattern that you wish to edit.

2. Press the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to edit.

3. Press the MOTION SEQ key to select either SMOOTH or TRIG HOLD.

4. Press the Rec key to enter record-ready mode (the Rec key will light, and the Play/Pause key will blink).

5. Press the Play/Pause key to start the pattern (the Rec key and Play/Pause key will light).

6. Move the CUTOFF knob to create various changes while the pattern makes one cycle (16 steps x length, or 12 steps x length).

7. When the pattern has completed one cycle after you began moving the knob, the Rec key will automatically go dark and you will return to Play mode so that you can listen to the motion sequence that you just recorded.

After pressing the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback, perform step numbers 2 and following for "Saving a pattern that you create" to save the pattern that contains the motion sequence you just recorded.

There are two types of motion sequence (SMOOTH and TRIG HOLD). During playback, switch between these to hear the difference. (Refer to p.29 "Playing a motion sequence.")

It is not possible to modify a motion sequence after it has been recorded. If the results are not as desired, please re-record your motion sequence.

For each part, only one knob can be recorded as a motion sequence. If y ou move tw o or more knobs when recording a motion sequence for a part, the effect of the previously-moved knob will be lost. (Refer to p.29 "Recording a motion sequence.")

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Connecting various sources to the audio input

Let's try connecting various types of audio device (radio, or MD or CD player) or tone generator to the audio input jack. Try out various types of sounds or music. Depending on the content, you may discover unexpectedly interesting results.

1. Connect an audio device etc. to the audio input of the

EA-1

. The input jack is monaural, so you may need to use a stereo-mono adapter plug, depending on the device you are connecting.

Peak LED

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

Input from a CD or MD, etc.

2. Adjust the output level of the connected device so that

the peak LED lights only at the maximum levels. At this time you can turn on the AUDIO IN THRU key (the key will light) to hear the input sound.

3. Select the pattern or song whose volume you wish to adjust, press the OSC1 key to select AUDIO IN, and begin playback.

4. Press the mode key to enter Global mode.

5. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to set the parameter select LED to INPUT GAIN.

6. Rotate the dial to adjust the input volume to create a balance with the volume of the other part.

7. Move the knobs and keys of the Synthesizer section to apply filtering or effects to the input signal.

If you wish to use the audio input for the OSC1, you must turn the A UDIO IN THRU key off (key is dark). Line-level input is recommended for the audio input. It is not possib le to directly connect a mic or turntable etc. If the Input Gain setting is too high, the sound may be distorted.

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Playing with Pattern Set

What is Pattern Set?

Pattern Set is a function that lets you register a favorite pattern to each of the sixteen step keys, and use the step keys to switch patterns. You can use this function to play a performance simply by selecting patterns one after the other.

Pattern Set 1

When you hold down the Keyboard function key (the key will blink) and press one of the sixteen step keys, the pattern registered for that key will be selected. At this time you can use the SELECT keys

Pattern Set 3

to change the pattern set group indicated by the red select LEDs (lower line) 1--4, to use 16 x 4 (total of 64) pattern sets.

If during playback you hold down the Keyboard function key and press another step key, the pattern assigned to that key will begin playing when the currently-playing pattern finishes playing. (Refer to p.32 "Pattern Set.")

While the Keyboard function key is blinking, it will control the Pattern Set function.

Hold down the SHIFT key and press the Keyboard function key

to hold the Pattern Set function.

If you hold down the SHIFT key and press the Keyboard function key, the Pattern Set function will be held. (The Keyboard function key will blink.) To defeat this "hold" condition, press the Keyboard function key once again. You can assign new pattern sets. (Refer to p.32, "Registering a pattern for Pattern Set.")

If you switch patterns during playback, the change will occur when each pattern finishes playing. (Refer to p.22 "The timing at which patterns will be switched.")

Using the EA-1mkII as a tone generator module

Read this section when you wish to use the EA-1mk with other connected MIDI equipment. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI keyboard etc. to the MIDI IN connector of the EA-1mkII.

1. Press the MIDI mode key to enter MIDI mode.

2. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI CH[PART 1].

3. Set the channel of the transmitting device to match the channel of the EA-1mkII. (Refer to p.41 "Setting the MIDI channel of part 1.")

4. Play the connected MIDI keyboard etc., and the sound of part 1 will be heard.

If you are connecting a multi-track MIDI sequencer, use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI CH[PART 2], and set the MIDI channel for part 2 as you did for part 1. (Refer to p.41 "Setting the MIDI channel of part 2.") Set each part to the MIDI channel of the track that you want it to play, and start playback on your sequencer to hear the sound.

MIDI cable

MIDI OUT

Set the MIDI channel

MIDI IN

MIDI keyboard etc.

For details on the EA-1mkII's MIDI functionality, refer to p.43 "About MIDI." If you wish to save the settings of MIDI mode or Global mode, you must perform the

Write operation in either of these modes. (Refer to p.40 "Saving the settings y ou modify in Global mode ," or p.42 "Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode.")

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Synchronized playback with the ER-1mk

By synchronizing the Electribe EA-1mkII and ER-1mkII you can enjoy even greater performance possibilities. Here's how you can make the ER-1

playback in synchronization with the tempo of the

EA-1mkII.

Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the EA-1mkII to the MIDI IN connector of the ER-1mkII. Connect the part output jacks of the EA-1mkII and the line output jacks of the ER-1mk to your mixer or powered monitor system (amplified speakers).

1. Press the MIDI mode key to move to MIDI mode.

2. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI CH[PART 1].

3. Set the EA-1mkII channel to "01," and the ER-1mkII channel to "10." (Refer to p.41 "Setting the MIDI channel of part 1.", "Setting the MIDI channel of part 2.")

4. Press the Global mode key to move to Global mode.

5. Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate CLOCK.

EA-1mkII

6. Set the EA-1mkII to "int," and the ER-1mkII to "Ext." (Refer to p.39 "Synchronizing the EA-1mkII with external MIDI device.")

MIDI cable

MIDI OUT

7. Press the Play/Pause key of the EA-1mkII to start a pattern or song. (The Play/Pause key will light.) The

ER-1

mkII

MIDI IN

ER-1mkII will play the pattern in synchronization with the tempo of the EA-1mkII.

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

If you want the EA-1mkII and ER-1mkII to play the identically-numbered pattern in synchronization, make the following settings.

• Synchronizing the ER-1mkII to the EA-1mk as master.(Set the EA-1mkII to "int," and the ER-1mkII to "Ext.")

• Set the EA-1mkII and ER-1mkII to the same MIDI channel (for example, set both to "01").

• On the EA-1mkII and ER-1mkII, set the MIDI filter setting "P" to "O" (refer to p.42 "MIDI filter settings").

• On the ER-1mkII, set the MIDI note num- ber setting to C-1...A-1 or A#8...G9. (This will prevent the ER-1mkII from being sounded unintentionally when note-on messages are received.

It is also easy to make the EA-1mkII playback in synchronization by connecting it to a sequencer or synthesizer that can transmit and receive MIDI Clock messages.

mkII

EA-1

mkII

ER-1mkII

ER-1

mkII

4.Pattern mode

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4. Pattern mode

In this mode you can play patterns, or edit them to make new patterns. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode.

Pattern (A01)

Parts

Synthesizer 1 (Synth Parameter, Effects,

Motion Sequence)

Synthesizer 2 (Synth Parameter, Effects,

Motion Sequence)

Phrase patterns (maximum 64 steps)

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7Step8Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

Selecting a pattern

PATTERN A01...d64

Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN. Rotate the dial to select one of the 256 patterns: A01...A64, b01...b64, C01...C64, and d01...d64. By holding down the SHIFT key as you rotate the dial, you can change the pattern number in steps of ten.

256 patterns A01...D64

G2 E2

E2 D2G2

E2 C2

Step17Step18Step19Step20Step21Step22Step23Step24Step25Step26Step27Step28Step29Step30Step31Step

Playing a pattern (Pattern Play)

Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN. Press the Play/Pause key to start pattern playback. When the pattern finishes playing, it will return to the beginning and continue playing. While listening to a pattern, you can strike the step keys along

with the phrase, or move the knobs to modify the sound. By taking advantage of the various functions of Pattern mode as part of your performance technique, you can enjoy even wider possibilities.

The timing at which patterns will change

When you switch patterns during playback, the change will occur when the currently playing pattern finishes its last step. Until the pattern actually changes, the pattern number selected in the display will blink.

Pattern is changed

Begins playing

Setting the playback tempo

TEMPO 20...300

• Using the dial to change the tempo

Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate TEMPO. Rotate the dial to modify the tempo.

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo

While the pattern is playing, press the TAP key three times or more at the desired tempo. The EA-1mkII will calculate the interval at which you pressed the TAP key, and will change the tempo accordingly. You can change the tempo in the same way even when playback is stopped. When you use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate TEMPO, and the tempo you modified will appear in the display.

If you switch to a different pattern without writing the pattern whose tempo you modified, the pattern tempo will return to the previous value. If y ou wish to k eep the modified tempo, you must perf orm the Write operation (ref er to p.33 "Saving a pattern").

Pattern A01

Pattern A21

Playing from the beginning of a pattern (Reset & Play)

If you hold down the SHIFT key when pressing the Play/Pause key, the playback will be forced to playback from the beginning. By using this function in conjunction with setting the tempo by the TAP key, you can synchronize the playback with- out using MIDI.

In order to ensure that the phrase always matches, you will need to perform this adjustment each time.

Pattern A01

About the tempo when the pattern is changed

When you switch patterns during playback, the tempo of the previous pattern will always be maintained. If you wish to use the tempo that is stored in the newly selected pattern, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback, and then start playback once again. The pattern’s own tempo will be applied from the point at which the pattern was stopped.

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4.Pattern mode

Selecting a pattern

You can use the PART SELECT key to switch the part that will be edited or played using the Keyboard function. When you select a Part, the LED for that part will light, and you can edit it in the Synthesizer section, or edit a phrase pattern. At this time if the Keyboard function key is off (dark), the step keys will indicate the trigger locations (refer to p.28) of the phrase pattern for that part.

If the Keyboard function key is on (lit) while a pattern is playing back, the step keys will light in succession to indicate the pitch that the currently selected part is sounding. If the Keyboard function key is off (dark), the step keys will indicate the trigger locations for the phrase pattern of the currently selected part, and the step that is currently playing.

Creating a pattern

There are two ways to create a pattern. You can start with a pattern that is similar to the desired result and then edit it, or you can create a sound and phrase pattern for each part from scratch. Either way, the EA-1mkII makes it easy for you to create your own original patterns.

If you wish to save a pattern you create, y ou must perform the Write operation before y ou select a different pattern or turn off the power.

Editing the sound of a part

Select a pattern that is close to what you have in mind (or a pattern which contains no sound or phrase). Use the PART SE- LECT key to select the part that you wish to edit. Then operate the knobs and keys to edit the sound. At this time, the Original Value LED will light when the knob etc. that you are currently moving reaches the same value as the original sound of the pattern. Referring to the example sounds in the appendix (p.46) will help you learn how to create your own sounds. You can also edit while playing back a pattern. It is also possible to use an external MIDI device to control the value of each knob (refer to p.43 "About MIDI").

If the sound does not change when you rotate a knob or switch the setting of a key, either another knob or key has been set so that the parameter you are attempting to adjust has no effect, or the Motion Sequence function (p.29 "Motion Sequence") is operating.

Synthesizer parameters

OSCILLATOR

This specifies the basic waveform and pitch of the sound.

OSC2

OSC Mod

OSC1

Audio In

Audio Input

Filter

Resonace Cutoff

EG Int.

Decay

Amp

Level

Effect

Distortion

Chorus Flanger

Time Depth

PORTAMENTO 0...100

This parameter creates a smooth change in pitch from one note to the next. As this knob is turned further toward the right, the pitch will change more slowly. If portamento is raised excessively, a certain amount of time will elapse before the destination pitch is reached.

OSC BALANCE (oscillator balance)

OSC1...OSC2

When OSC MOD is off and you are using RING or SYNC, this knob adjusts the volume balance of the two oscillators. If you turn the knob all the way to one side, the level will be zero for the other oscillator. When you are using CROSS, this knob adjusts the depth of oscillator modulation.

OSC BALANCE does nothing if the OSC MODE is CROSS and you select AUDIO IN for OSC 1.

Delay

Time

Depth

4.Pattern mode

Output

4.Pattern mode

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OSC2 PITCH OFS (OSC2 pitch offset)

–1 octave ... 4 octaves

Specify the pitch of OSC2 relative to the pitch of OSC1. The pitch of OSC2 can be adjusted in the range of –1 octave to 4 octaves from the pitch of OSC1. The pitch of OSC1 will be the pitch that sounds when you use the keyboard function or the pitch specified for a phrase pattern.

OSC1 ...AUDIO IN

Specify the basic waveform of OSC1.

(sawtooth wave)

This waveform is rich in overtones, and is suitable for bass or synth lead sounds.

(square wave)

This waveform contains only the odd-numbered har monics, and produces a tone typical of electronically produced sound.

(triangle wave)

This waveform is more mellow than the sawtooth wave or square wave, and is suitable for sub-bass sounds etc.

AUDIO IN

The audio signal input from the audio input jack will be used as OSC1.

So that they will be particularly suitable for bass sounds, the waveforms of OSC1 have a slightly heavier sound (fundamental) than the waveforms of OSC2.

OSC2 , ,

Specify the basic waveform of OSC2 (refer to OSC1).

OSC MOD (oscillator modulation)

off, RING, SYNC, CROSS

Selects the type of modulation between oscillators. The various types of oscillator modulation will be applied as you turn the OSC BALANCE knob toward OSC2. You can then change the OSC2 pitch (OSC2 PITCH OFS) to produce even greater tonal changes.

• Off (When the OSC MOD LED is dark)

OSC 1

OSC 2

When OSC MOD is off, the oscillators will not modulate each other. By using OSC2 PITCH OFS to create a slight difference in pitch between the oscillators, you can produce a spacious detune effect. Setting a one-octave difference in pitch is effective when you wish to create thick synth-bass sounds etc.

• RING (Ring Modulation)

OSC 1

Output

OSC 2 Output

OSC 1

Output

The tone and volume of Ring Modulation may vary depending on the phase difference between OSC1 and OSC2.

• SYNC (Oscillator Sync)

OSC 1

OSC 2

This type of modulation forcibly resets the OSC2 waveform by synchronizing its pitch to the pitch of OSC1. Moving the pitch of OSC2 will produce the popular "sync lead" sound. The modulated sound will be output from OSC2. Differences in the OSC1 waveform will not affect the output of OSC2.

• CROSS (Cross Modulation)

This produces sound with a complex overtone structure by using the OSC2 waveform to rapidly modulate the frequency (pitch) of OSC1. Use the OSC BALANCE knob to adjust the depth of modulation.

Sync

OSC 1

Cross Mod

OSC 2

Cross Modulation is not available if OSC1 is set to AUDIO IN.

If you apply Cross Modulation with OSC2 PITCH OFS set to 0 or to a pitch difference of exactly one octave relative to OSC1, the sound may differ depending on the phase of the oscillator at that time.

OSC 1 Output

OSC 2 Output

OSC 1 Output

FILTER

The filter processes the sound produced by the oscillator to make it less bright, etc.

Cutoff frequency

EG INT > 0

EG INT

Cutoff

Trigger on

Cutoff frequency

Cutoff

EG INT

Trigger on

DECAY

EG INT < 0

DECAY

Time

OSC 2

This type of modulation generates a frequency consisting of the sum and difference of the OSC1 and OSC2 frequencies. When you move the OSC2 pitch offset knob the timbre will change, producing metallic sounds or sound effects. The modulated sound will be output from OSC2

Ring Mod

OSC 2 Output

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CUTOFF

Set the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Overtones higher than the cutoff frequency will be cut, making the sound more mellow.

If CUTOFF and EG INT are set to 0, you will hear virtually no sound.

RESONANCE

This parameter adds character to the sound by boosting the region around the cutoff frequency. If you raise the resonance and turn the CUTOFF knob (or adjust EG INT and DECAY), you will hear the typical "meow-ing" sound typical of analog synthesizers. If the resonance is raised, the sound may be distorted depending on the cutoff frequency or on the pitch that you play.

EG INT (EG intensity) –100...0...100

Specify the depth and direction of the effect that the EG (envelope generator) will have on the cutoff frequency. The EG will start when trigger-on occurs (the instant you play the keyboard). If this knob is in the center position, the EG will have no effect.

If the gate time length of a step extends beyond the point at which the next step is sounded, the EG will not be re-triggered for the next step.

DECAY 0msec...10sec

Specify the time over which the EG will decay. In conjunction with the CUTOFF and EG INT parameters, this controls the way in which the sound will change over time. If EG INT is set to a negative (–) setting, Decay Time can be used in place of Attack Time.

AMP

These parameters adjust the volume level and distortion effect.

DISTORTION On, Off

Turn distortion on/off. Distortion is an effect that intentionally distorts the sound to produce a hard sound even from a mellow waveform. It is highly effective to raise the resonance and use distortion.

LEVEL

Adjust the volume.

EFFECT

Here you can apply effects to the sound.

TYPE SELECT

TEMPO DELAY, CHOURUS/FLANGER

The DEPTH and TIME knobs will edit the effect that is selected by TYPE SELECT.

Tempo Delay settings

Set the TYPE SELECT button to TEMPO DELAY, and ad- just the delay. Delay is an effect that plays back a time-delayed version of the original signal, and is also known as "echo." TEMPO DELAY is a delay that can automatically synchronize the delay time to the tempo of a pattern. If the MIDI Clock parameter is set to "Ext" (external), the delay time can also be synchronized to the clock of an external device. (Refer to p.39 "Synchronizing the EA-1mkII and an external MIDI device.")

• DEPTH (delay depth)

Adjust the depth of the delay and the amount of feedback (the number of delay repeats). Rotating the knob toward the right will increase the level of the delayed sound and the amount of feedback.

Raising the Depth excessively may cause the sound to distort.

• TIME (delay time) 1/4...8

Set the delay time. Rotating the knob toward the right will lengthen the delay time. If you have selected Tempo Delay as the effect type, this parameter will let you set the tempo in terms of sixteen different multiples of the step: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1, 1.33,

1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Depending on the tempo setting, it may be impossible to set the delay time. In such cases, set the dela y time to half the desired value.

Chorus/Flanger settings

Set the TYPE SELECT button to CHORUS/FLANGER, and adjust the chorus/flanger. Chorus creates minute differences in the pitch to produce an ensemble effect, and Flanger adds a "swooshing" modulation to the sound.

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• DEPTH (chorus/flanger depth)

Adjust the depth of the chorus/flanger effect. Rotating the knob toward the right will change from a chorus effect to a flanger effect.

Raising the depth excessively may cause the sound to distort.

TIME (LFO rate) 0.2 Hz ... 5,000 Hz

Adjust the LFO speed of the chorus/flanger. Rotating the knob toward the right will speed up the LFO.

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Length, Scale/Beat settings

You can set the length (the length of the entire pattern) and the basic beat (time signature).The Length and Scale/Beat you specify here will affect the correspondence between step keys and note values, and the maximum number of steps as shown in the following diagram. While you hold down the SHIFT key, the step keys will light to indicate the length and beat of the current pattern. To change the Length, hold down the SHIFT key and press a Step Key 1...4. To change the Beat/Scale, hold down the SHIFT key and press a Step Key 5...7.

It is not possible to view or change the Length or Beat/ Scale during playback or recording, or during Pattern Set Play.

· If you select triplets (3 x 12) for Beat/Scale, step keys 13...16

will have no function.

Maximum number of steps

Length

x16or

SHIFT + Step key 1

SHIFT + Step key 2

SHIFT + Step key 3

SHIFT + Step key 4

x16

Swing settings

By adjusting the Swing settings you can offset the note timing of the steps. For example, you can change a straight 16-beat by adding a slight "bounce" or shuffle. The Swing value can be adjusted from 50 to 75 (%), and will affect the note timing of even-numbered steps. A setting of 50 will produce a perfect 16beat, and a setting of 66 will produce a shuffle.

1. If a pattern is playing back, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern for which you wish to make Swing settings.

3. Hold down the SHIFT key, and press step key 8 (SWING). Key 8 will light.

4. A value will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to set the Swing value.

5. Once again press step key 8 to execute the Swing setting (key 8 will go dark).

If you decide to cancel without making the setting, press the Stop/Cancel key.

If the Length and Beat/Scale settings are set to triplets (3 x 12), the Swing setting has no effect. It is not possible to view or adjust the Swing parameter during playback or recording, or during Pattern Set Play.

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Scale/Beat

x16

SHIFT + step key 5

x16

SHIFT + step key 6

x12

SHIFT + step key 7

Correspondence between step keys and note values

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What is Length?

In this context, "Length" refers to the length of the rhythm pattern. The "Length" of the pattern will be either 16 steps or 12 steps, depending on the Scale and Beat settings of the pattern. A rhythm pattern in triple meter will be shown in triplets. Depending on the Length and Beat settings, a single pattern can have up to 64 steps.

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4.Pattern mode

Creating a phrase pattern

There are three ways to create a phrase pattern.

Realtime recording

Use the Keyboard function to play the step keys at the exact timing you wish to record them.

Step recording

Use the Keyboard function to specify the pitch of the note for each target step to create the phrase.

Event editing

Edit the data (trigger, pitch, gate time) for each step to create the phrase.

If you wish to erase the phrase of each part before you create your own rhythm data, refer to p.29 "Erasing phrase data from a part."

Realtime recording

Please refer to "Realtime recording (Using the Keyboard function to create a phrase)" (p.16) in chapter 3. Basic operation (Quick Start).

Step recording

Please refer to "Step recording (Using the step keys to create a phrase)" (p.16) in chapter 3. Basic operation (Quick Start).

About the Target Step

Target Step 1.01...4.16

The value shown in the display when the parameter select LEDs indicate STEP REC is called the "target step." The value shown in the display indicates the location of a certain step in the phrase pattern. To change the target step, you can use the dial or press one of the sixteen step keys. Alternatively, you can hold down the SHIFT key and use the SELECT keys to move forward or backward in single steps.

The maximum number of steps will depend on the length and scale/beat settings.

In the case of a pattern with a length of 2 or greater, you can use the SELECT keys to move the select LED in the lower line (red) in order to change the length that is shown by the step keys, and verify or modify the trigger locations.

Example display

Step 10

Length 1

Step 5

(37)

Length 3

Event editing

A phrase pattern consists of the following three data items for each step. For each step, you can set these three items.

• Trigger: Whether or not a note will sound

• Pitch: The pitch that will be sounded

• Gate time: The duration of the sound

12 3 4

Step

On On On On On On On On

Trigger

C2 G2 F2 D2 D2 A1 E2 A2

Pitch

Gate time (duration of the sound)

1.25 2.00 0.5 0.5 4.00 1.50 2.00 1.00

Changing the trigger settings

1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will be dark).

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate either PATTERN, TEMPO, or STEP REC.

3. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to edit.

4. For a pattern with a pattern length of 2 or more, you can use the SELECT keys to move the red select LEDs to left or right to change the length location that you will edit.

5. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the pattern for that part. You can press each key to switch the trigger on/off for that step. Each time you press a step key, the trigger will alternate on (lit) and off (dark).

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Length

Select

LED display

When the Keyboard function key is on, the step keys will not indicate the target step. When the Keyboard function is off, the step key corresponding to the target step will blink.

Area shown by the step keys

For 

16,  x 16

Steps 1...16

Steps 17...32

Steps 33...48

Steps 49...64

For  3

Steps 1...12

Steps 13...24

Steps 25..36

Steps 37...48

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Changing the pitch

PITCH C-1...G9

1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will go dark).

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PITCH.

3. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to edit.

4. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the pattern for that part. Press the step key for the step whose pitch you wish to edit (the key will blink). By pressing a step key where a trigger exists, you can audition its pitch.

5. Rotate the dial to modify the pitch of that step.

When the display is showing the Pitch, pressing a step key will not switch its trigger on/off. Changing the pitch of a step whose trigger is off will have no effect. If you turn that trigger on, the specified pitch will be used. If you wish to transpose the pitch for one part of the entire pattern, refer to p.30 "Changing the pitch data of a part (Pitch Shift)."

Changing the gate time

GATE TIME 0.25...64.0

1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will go dark).

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate GATE TIME.

3. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part that you wish to edit.

4. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the pattern for that part. Press the step key for the step whose gate time you wish to edit (the key will blink). By pressing a step key where a trigger exists, you can audition its pitch.

5. Rotate the dial to modify the gate time of that step.

The value shown in the display is the gate time length in units of a step. For example if the gate time is set to 1.0, the gate time will be exactly as long as one step.

If the gate time length extends into the timing of the next note, the filter EG of the next note will not be retriggered.

When the display is showing the Gate Time, pressing a step key will not switch its trigger on/off. Changing the gate time of a step whose trigger is off will have no effect. If you turn that trigger on, the specified gate time will be used.

The pitch will be shown in the display as follows.

Display for A3 Display for B4

Display for D Ð1

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4.Pattern mode

Motion sequence

Playing a motion sequence

A motion sequence can be played back in one of the following two ways, and you can select the playback method independently for each part.

SMOOTH: Knob values will be connected smoothly, and the

sound will change smoothly.

TRIG HOLD (trigger hold): The value of the motion sequence

knob will be held at the note timing of that part.

Playback the motion sequence with Smooth setting

Knob movements when the motion sequence was recorded

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On On On On On On On On

Playback the motion sequence

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On On On On On On On On

There will be no effect when the Motion Sequence LED is dark (off).

with Trig Hold setting

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On On On On On On On On

Convenient functions for editing patterns

If you wish to save the pattern you edit using these functions, you must perform the Write operation before selecting a different pattern or turning off the power.

Erasing phrase pattern data from a part

To erase the phrase pattern data for the selected part, you can use one of the following two methods in addition to turning each of the sixteen step keys off.

Erasing data during playback or recording (ERASE)

1. Press the PART SELECT key to select the part from which you wish to erase data.

2. During playback or recording, hold down the SHIFT key and press the Rec key. As long as you continue holding these keys, trigger data will be automatically be erased from the selected part.

Performing this operation will not aff ect the pitch and gate time data.

Recording a motion sequence

You can record knob movements (motion sequence) for each part. When recording a motion sequence, only one knob is valid for each part. If you record a motion sequence on the same part using a different knob, the effect of the previously recorded knob will disappear. For the recording procedure, refer to p.18 "Using a motion sequence" in section 3. Basic operation (Quick Start).

Motion sequences are recorded in realtime while you listen to the playback. It is not possible to partially modify a motion sequence after it has been recorded. You will need to keep trying until you record a motion sequence to your liking. (Ref er to p .31 "Erasing motion sequence data from a part.")

Checking motion sequence data

Hold down the SHIFT key and press the MOTION SEQ key. If motion sequence data has been recorded in the selected part, step keys 1, 2, 3, 4 will light.

It is not possible to check for motion sequence data during playback, recording, or Pattern Set Play.

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Erasing all data from a part (CLEAR PART)

This operation erases all phrase pattern and motion sequence data at once.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Press the PART SELECT key to select the part whose data you wish to erase.

3. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 12 (CLEAR PART ). (Key 12 will blink.)

4. Once again press step key 12 to clear the data.

To cancel without clearing the data, press the Stop/Cancel key.

When you perform this operation, the pitch of all steps will be set to "C4," and the gate time to "1.00."

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Transposing a phrase (TRANSEPOSE)

TRANSPOSE –24...24

This operation lets you transpose a phrase.

1. While you continue pressing the TRANSPOSE key, the display will indicate the current transposition status.

2. While holding down the TRANSPOSE key, rotate the dial to transpose the phrase in semitone steps. +/–1 transposes the pitch by a semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth, and +/–12 by one octave.

While holding down the TRANSPOSE key you can also use the step keys or SELECT keys to transpose. When you hold down the TRANSPOSE key and use the step keys to specify the transposition, step key 4 will correspond to the C pitch.

T o transpose an individual part, use the Pitch Shift operation described below. When you transpose the pitch, the TRANSPOSE key will light. If the value is set to 0, the key will go dark. The Transpose value is not saved. The next time that the power is turned on, the value will be 0.

To cancel without executing, press the Stop/Cancel key.

The Move Data operation applied to all steps of the selected part. Data that is moved beyond the last step of the pattern will "wrap around" to the first step. For example if 64-step data is moved for "5" steps, the data that was in steps 60 through 64 will be moved to steps 1 through 5. Likewise, data that is moved earlier than the first step of the pattern will "wrap around"to the last step. For example if 48-step data is moved for "–3 " steps, the data that was in steps 1 through 3 will be moved to steps 46 through 48.

With a setting of 3 The data of each step will be moved three steps toward the end of the pattern. Example: 2 5, 6 9, 10 13, 14 1

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7Step8Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

Step

Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

With a setting of Ð2 The data of each step will be moved two steps toward the beginning of the pattern. Example: 1 15, 3 1, 6 4, 10 8, 14 12

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7Step8Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

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Moving data within a part (MOVE DATA)

The Move Data operation lets you move the phrase pattern and motion sequence data of a part backward or forward, or to shift the pitch of an entire part.

Move Data –16...16

Use this when you want to change the starting location of a pattern.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 9 (MOVE DATA). (Key 9 will blink.)

3. Turn off the TRANSPOSE key (the LED will go dark).

4. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part whose data you wish to move. If you wish to select both parts 1 and 2, press the key several times to make both LEDs blink.

5. A number will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to select the number of steps and the direction (positive or negative) in which the data will be moved.

6. Press the blinking step key 9 to execute the Move Data operation.

Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7Step8Step9Step10Step11Step12Step13Step14Step15Step

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Pitch Shift –24...24

Use this when you want to shift the pitch data of all steps in a part.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 9 (MOVE DATA). (Key 9 will blink.)

3. Turn on the TRANSPOSE key (the LED will blink).

4. Use the PART SELECT Key to select the part whose pitch you wish to shift. If you wish to select both parts 1 and 2, press the key several times to make both LEDs blink.

5. A number will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to select the amount of pitch shift. +/–1 transposes the pitch by a semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth, and +/–12 by one octave.

6. Press the blinking step key 9 to execute the Move Data operation.

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To cancel without executing, press the Stop/Cancel key.

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Copying a part (COPY PART)

You can copy the sound settings and phrase pattern data (including motion sequence) from a selected part to another part.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Press the PART SELECT key to select the copy destination part (the LED will light).

3. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 10 (COPY PA RT). (Key 10 will blink.) The display will begin blinking.

4. Rotate the dial to select the copy source pattern number.

5. Use the PART SELECT key to select the copy source part. (The copy source LED will blink, and the copy destination LED will be dark.)

6. Press step key 10 once again to execute the Copy Part operation.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

For details on data copy within the same part, refer to the following section "Data Copy within a part."

Example

A01

C20

Part 1 (sound, phrase pattern)

Part 1

Part 2 (sound, phrase pattern)

Part 2

Copy source

Copy destination

d01

Part 1 (copy of C20 par t 2)

Part 2 (copy of A01 par t 1)

Data Copy within a pattern

Phrase pattern data (including motion sequence data) that you create for a pattern of length 1 can be copied to the steps of lengths 2...4. This function is a convenient way to create a pattern that uses similar phrases repeatedly.

1. Create a pattern with a length of 1, and Write it into memory. (Refer to p.32 "Saving a pattern.")

2. At this point, the same data as in length 1 will automatically be copied to the steps of lengths 2...4.

3. Change the pattern length to the desired length. (Refer to p.26, "Length, Scale/Beat settings.")

4. The steps of lengths 2...4 will contain the same data as length

1. Now you can edit the data of lengths 2...4 to complete the pattern.

The data will be copied in a similar way when the pattern length is 2 or 3 (refer to the table below). If you shorten a pattern you create, the data will be copied according to the shortened length.

Copy Pattern data

Pattern length

The data that is copied automatically when you Write a pattern does not force the pattern length (1--4) to change. If the length is 4, data will not be copied within the pattern.

Pattern data before writing

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ABÑÑ

ABCÑ

Pattern data after writing

AAAA

ABAB

ABCC

Erasing motion sequence data from a part (CLEAR MOTION)

This operation erases all the motion sequence data of a part.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 11 (CLEAR MOTION). (Key 11 will blink.)

3. Use the PART SELECT key to select the part whose motion sequence you wish to erase.

4. Press step key 11 once again to clear the motion sequence data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

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Pattern Set

Pattern Set is a function that lets you assign your favorite patterns to each of the sixteen step keys, and switch them at the touch of a key. During playback, you can successively switch patterns to perform a song. By using the SELECT key in conjunction with this to switch pattern set groups, you can register and select 16 x 4 (total of

64) patterns.

Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play)

Press the Play/Pause key to begin playback. Hold down the Keyboard function key and press a step key to switch to the pattern that was assigned to that step key. By holding down the Keyboard function key and pressing a SELECT key, you can switch to a different group of registered pattern sets. The pattern set group will be indicated by the lower line of the Select LEDs (red). By holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the Keyboard function key, you can hold the Pattern Set function (the key will light). To defeat the Hold condition, press the Keyboard function key once again (the key will go dark).

Registering a pattern for Pattern Set

1. With playback stopped, press and hold the Keyboard function key and press the step key for the location that you wish to assign a pattern.

2. While continuing to press the Keyboard function key (or while Hold is still in effect), rotate the dial to select the pattern number that you wish to assign. Release the Keyboard function key (or defeat Hold) to complete the registration process.

3. To save the pattern set registrations, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. Continue pressing the Keyboard function key, and press the WRITE key (the WRITE key will blink).

4. The display will blink "PSt." Press the WRITE key once again to save the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will not be possible to write the data. In this case, turn off the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you execute the Write operation.

Never turn the power off during the Write operation. This may damage the data.

Example

Step key Select LED

1 2 3 4

Pattern set 1

In Pattern Set Play, the timing at which patterns will change, tempo adjustment, and functions such as Reset & Play etc. are the same as for Pattern Play.

Pattern Set cannot be used during recording. When you enter recording (ready) mode, Pattern Set will be cancelled.

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A01 A20 B03 B04 A51 A20 B43 B61 C21 C23 C56 C64 C28 C21 A07 A08 B01 B02 B04 B62 A01 A05 A45 A64 D01 D02 D03 D04 D05 D07 D08 D09

Pattern set 3

Hold down the SHIFT key and press the PATTERN SET key to hold the function

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Saving a pattern (WRITE)

If you wish to keep the pattern data that you create, you must perform this Write operation. When you perform the Write operation, "Data Copy within a pattern" (p.31) will occur automatically, depending on the pattern length. If you intentionally want to discard your edits and revert to the original pattern data, simply select a different pattern without Writing.

1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN.

2. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The pattern number will blink in the display.

3. Rotate the dial to select the writing destination pattern number.

4. Press the WRITE key once again to write the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will not be possible to Write. In this case, you must turn off the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you execute the Write operation.

Never turn off the power during the Write operation. This can damage the data.

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5. Song mode

A song consists of patterns arranged in the desired order of playback. You can create and save up to sixteen songs in the internal memory of the EA-1mkII. In addition to pattern playback, songs can also record phrases and knob movements. Press the Song mode key to enter Song mode.

Song (S01)

Pattern D01

Pattern A10

(32Steps)

(64Steps)

Position2Position

Position

+ Event data

Selecting a song

SONG S01...S16

Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate SONG. Rotate the dial to select one of the sixteen songs S01 to S16.

S01...S16 16 songs

Pattern B01

Pattern B20

(36Steps)

(24Steps)

Position4Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Pattern B01

(36Steps)

Position

...

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

End

Position

Playing a song (Song Play)

Press the Play/Pause key to begin playing the song. The song will begin playing from the pattern of the currently selected position. When the song ends, playback will automatically stop.

It is not possible to save edited sounds in a song. Please use Pattern mode to edit sounds.

What is Position?

"Position" refers to the playback or recording order of the patterns within the song, and is the unit by which you edit a song.

Pattern D01

Pattern A10

Pattern B01

(32Steps)

Position

(64Steps)

Position2Position

(36Steps)

Pattern B20

(24Steps)

Position4Position

Fast-forward or rewind a song

During song playback, you can use the SELECT Keys to fastforward or rewind. To fast-forward, press the [ ] SELECT Key. To rewind, press the [ ] SELECT Key.

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Pattern B01

(36Steps)

Position

...

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

End

Position

Setting the playback tempo

TEMPO 20...300

• Using the dial to set the tempo

Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate TEMPO. Rotate the dial to set the tempo.

• Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo

While the song is playing, strike the TA P Key three times or more in succession at the desired tempo. The EA-1mkII will calculate the interval at which the TAP Key was pressed, and will set the tempo accordingly. The tempo can be set in the same way even when playback is stopped.

When you use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate TEMPO, and the tempo you modified will appear in the display.

If you modify the tempo of a song but then switch to another song without Writing, the first song will return to its original tempo. If you wish to keep the tempo setting you modified, you must perform the Write operation (refer to p.38 "Saving a song").

Rewind Fast-forward

Switching songs

It is not possible to switch songs during playback, but it is possible to select the song number beforehand. If you select a song number during playback, the display will blink to indicate the selected number. When the currently playing song ends, playback will stop, and the newly selected number will now be steadily lit. Press the Play/Pause key to playback the selected song.

Playing from the beginning of a position or song (Reset & Play)

While a song is playing, you can hold down the SHIFT key and press the Play/Pause key to start playback from the beginning of the pattern specified for the currently-playing position. In addition, you can press the Play/Pause key while a song is playing to pause the playback, and then hold down the SHIFT key and press the Play/Pause key to playback from the beginning of the song.

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5.Song mode

Creating a song

Creating a song from scratch

Here's how to create a song by placing patterns in the desired order.

If you switch to a diff erent song while editing a song, your edited data will be lost. If you wish to k eep the edited song, you must perform the Write operation to save the song data.

Erasing song data (CLEAR SONG)

1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop play-

back. Then select the song that you wish to erase.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 16 (CLEAR

SONG). (Key 16 will blink.)

3. Press step key 16 once again to erase the song data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

If you erase the song data by mistake, rotate the dial to re-select the song before you save it. This will restore the data to its original condition.

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If you wish to view the order of patterns in the song, or to reselect the pattern for a specific position, make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN. Each time you press a SELECT Key, you will move to the next or previous position. You can use the dial to change the pattern number that is displayed.

Use the select keys to move through the positions, and use the dial to select patterns

PATTERN

Alternatively, you can make the parameter select LEDs indicate POSITION, and use the dial or SELECT Key to select the position you wish to check. Then make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN, and view or change the Pattern.

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Specifying a pattern for each position

POSITION 001...256 PATTERN A01...d64

Specify a pattern for each position. When doing this, please turn the Keyboard function key off (the key will go dark).

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-

cate POSITION. Notice that the display indicates "001."

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-

cate PATTERN.

3. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to assign to

position "001."

4. Press the SELECT [ ] key to advance to the next position.

The display will indicate "End."

5. Rotate the dial to select the pattern. The pattern you select

here will be the pattern for position "002."

6. When you select a pattern for the "End" position, the "End"

will move to the next position. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to assign as many patterns as you wish.

To playback the completed song from the beginning, press the Play/Pause key once, and then press the Stop/Cancel key. Alternatively, use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate POSITION, and rotate the dial or use the SE- LECT Keys to set the position to "001." Then press the Play/ Pause key.

At the Position setting use the select keys or dial to move; then select Pattern and use the dial to select or view the pattern.

POSITION

PATTERN

5.Song mode

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Specifying the pitch of each pattern

PITCH OFS (Pitch Offset) –24...24

This function offsets the pitch of the pattern at the specified position within the song.

Pitch Offset simply offsets the pitch within the song. It does not affect the pitch data of the pattern itself.

1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop play-

back.

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-

cate POSITION.

3. Use the dial or SELECT keys to select the position whose

pitch you wish to offset.

4. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-

cate PITCH OFS.

5. Use the dial to specify the desired pitch offset. +/–1 offsets

the pitch by a semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth, and +/–12 by one octave.

Even when the parameter select LEDs indicate PITCH OFS, you can use the SELECT keys to move the position forward or backward in single steps.

Editing a song

You can insert a new pattern into a song, or delete an existing pattern. You can also add knob movements or your own performance to a song.

If you wish to keep the edited song, you must perf orm the Write operation. If you select a different song or turn off the power without performing the Write operation, the song will return to the state in which it was before you edited it.

Inserting a pattern at a specified position (INSERT PATTERN)

You can insert a pattern at a specified position, and subsequent patterns will be moved backward (toward the end of the song).

Insert a new pattern at position 3

Before inserting

After inserting

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

Pattern D01

Pattern B01

(32Steps)

(36Steps)

Position2Position

Pattern D01

Pattern B01

(32Steps)

(36Steps)

Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position4Position

Pattern D01

(32Steps)

Position

Pattern B01

Pattern B20

(36Steps)

(24Steps)

Position

Pattern B20

Pattern A01

(24Steps)

(16Steps)

Position5Position

End

Position

Pattern B01

(36Steps)

End

Position

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1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 13 (INSERT PATTERN). (The 13 key will blink.)

3. The position indication in the display will blink. Rotate the dial to select the position at which you wish to insert a pattern. (For example if you wish to insert a pattern into posi-

tion 3. make the display blink "003.")

4. Press step key 13 once again, and a pattern will be inserted in front of that position. (The key will go dark.)

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

The pattern that is inserted will be the pattern which had previously been at that position. Now you can specify the desired pattern for the position that was inserted. Data following the inserted pattern will be moved backward.

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5.Song mode

Deleting a pattern from a specified position (DELETE PATTERN)

You can delete a pattern from a specified position, and subsequent patterns will be moved forward (toward the beginning of the song).

Delete the pattern at position 5

Pattern D01

Before deleting

After

deleting

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

Pattern B01

(32Steps)

(36Steps)

Position2Position

Pattern D01

Pattern B01

(32Steps)

(36Steps)

Position2Position

1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 14 (DELETE PATTERN). (The 14 key will blink.)

3. The position indication in the display will blink. Rotate the dial to select the position from which you wish to delete the pattern. (For example if you wish to delete the pattern from position 5. make the display blink "005.")

4. Press step key 14 once again, and the pattern will be deleted.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

When you delete a pattern, the event data (refer to the following page) at that position will also be deleted. Data following the inserted pattern will be moved forward.

Pattern A10

Pattern B20

(64Steps)

(24Steps)

Position4Position

Pattern B01

Pattern B20

(24Steps)

Position4Position

(36Steps)

Pattern B01

(36Steps)

Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

Pattern A01

(16Steps)

Position

End

Position

End

Changing the pattern for a specific position

1. If you are playing back, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate POSITION.

3. Use the dial to select the position that you wish to modify.

4. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PATTERN.

5. Use the dial to select the pattern that you wish to assign to the selected position.

If you wish to audition the patterns as you select one, press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode, and listen to the playback. To return to Song mode, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback, and then press the Song mode key.

5.Song mode

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5.Song mode

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Recording knob movements or your performance in a song

(Event Recording)

In addition to placing patterns in a desired playback order, Song mode also lets you record your realtime performance on the step keys using the Keyboard function, and knob movements you perform. Recording this type of performance in Song mode is referred to as "event recording." Event recording lets you record the following three types of performance data (event data).

• Your performance using the Keyboard function

• Your performance using the knobs and switches (only for the

selected part)

• Tempo

Event recording allows you to record two or more types of events in the same area, as long as the events are played at the same time.

Event recording always rewrites the previous data ("replace recording"), and when you record your performance, any event recording data previously in that area will be erased. (It is not possible to layer event recording over the same area.)

1. Select the song on which you wish to record events.

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate POSITION.

3. Use the dial or the SELECT keys to move to the position at which you wish to begin recording.

4. Press the Rec key, and then press the Play/Pause key to begin event recording.

5. Use the PA RT SELECT key and/or the knobs to perform.

6. Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop event recording.

If the musical data of the song coincides with the event-recorded data, the song data will be given priority during playback.

Knob movements that are event-recorded in Song mode will always playback in a way that corresponds to the SMOOTH type motion sequence setting (and not the TRIG HOLD type).

If you wish to save the e v ent recording, you m ust perf orm the Write operation. If you switch songs or turn off the power without performing the Write operation, the data that was recorded will be lost.

If during playback you operate a knob that had been e ventrecorded, playback of the ev ents of that knob will be cancelled until it reaches the next position. However if you modify the tempo that was event-recorded, the tempo will be cancelled until the end of the song.

After rewinding a song, it may not be possible to pla yback exactly according to the event data.

Deleting event data from a song (CLEAR EVENT)

This operation deletes all event data from the selected song.

1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 15 (CLEAR EVENT). (The 15 key will blink.)

3. Press step key 15 once again to clear the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

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Checking for song event data

If event data has been recorded in a song, holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the MOTION SEQ key will make step keys 13 through 16 light.

It is not possible to check for event data during playback or recording.

Saving a song (WRITE)

If you wish to save a song that you create, you must perform this Write operation. If you decide not to save the song data you create, simply switch songs without performing the Write operation.

1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate SONG.

2. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The song number will blink in the display.

3. Rotate the dial to select the writing destination song number.

4. Press the WRITE key once again to save the data. (The key will light, and then go dark.)

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

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If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will not

be possible to write the data. In this case, turn off the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you execute the Write operation.

Never turn the power off during the Write operation. This may damage the data.

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6.Global mode

6. Global mode

In Global mode you can set parameters such as Metronome or Protect. Press the Global mode key to enter Global mode. To execute Global mode, press a different mode key.

The settings you make in Global mode will be cancelled if you turn off the power without Writing. If you wish to save the settings you make, you m ust perform the Write operation (refer to p.40 "Saving the settings you modify in Global mode").

Metronome settings

METRONOME oFF, r-0, r-1, r-2, on

Specify how the metronome will function. If you will be using realtime recording to create a pattern from scratch, it is convenient to use the metronome. The metronome will sound at quarter-note timing.

oFF: The metronome will not sound. r-0: The metronome will sound only during recording (when

the Rec and Play/Cancel keys are lit).

r-1: When recording, a one-measure count will be sounded

before recording begins. The metronome will sound only during recording.

r-2: When recording, a two-measure count will be sounded

before recording begins. The metronome will sound only during recording.

on: The metronome will sound during playback and record

ing. There will be no count before recording begins.

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate METRONOME.

2. Rotate the dial to make the metronome setting.

3. Press the PATTERN or SONG key to return to the previous mode.

The metronome setting cannot be written. When y ou turn on the power, it will always be "oFF."

Synchronizing the EA-1mk with external MIDI devices (MIDI Clock)

CLOCK int, Ext

The Global mode CLOCK setting allows the tempo of the EA1mkII to be synchronized with the tempo of an external MIDI

device that is able to send or receive MIDI Clock messages. For details on synchronization settings of your external MIDI device, refer to the owner's manual for your device.

Even if you set CLOCK to Ext, the EA-1mkII will operate with its own internal clock if no MIDI Clock messages are being received at its MIDI IN connector.

Synchronizing the EA-1mkII to a master external MIDI device (Ext)

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN connector of the

EA-1mkII to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI

device (sequencer or synthesizer etc.).

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate CLOCK.

3. Rotate the dial to select "E t" (external clock).

4. Make settings on the external MIDI device (master) so that it will transmit MIDI Clock messages.

5. Return to Pattern mode or Song mode.

6. When you start the sequencer of the external MIDI device, the EA-1mkII will simultaneously begin playback.

7. If MIDI Clock data is being received at the MIDI IN connector, you can make the EA-1mkII playback in synchronization with the external MIDI device by pressing the EA-1mkII's Play/Pause key.

Adjusting the volume of the Audio In

INPUT GAIN 0...100

These parameters adjust the volume that is input to the Audio In jacks. For the procedure, refer to p.19 "Connecting various sources to the audio inputs" in section 3. Basic Operation (Quick Start).

MIDI IN

MIDI cable

MIDI keyboard or

sequencer etc.

MIDI OUT

If the MIDI Clock parameter is set to "Ext" and the EA1mkII is synchronized to the external MIDI clock, it will synchronize to the tempo of the external sequencer, and it will not be possible to change the tempo on the EA-1mkII.

If a MIDI Start message is received while the EA-1mkII is already playing in synchronization with MIDI Clock, the EA-1mkII will begin playback from the beginning of the currently playing pattern (or in the case of a song, from the beginning of the pattern that was playing when the Start message was received).

6.Global mode

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Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the EA-1mkII

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the EA-1mkII to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI

device (sequencer or synthesizer etc.).

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate CLOCK.

3. Rotate the dial to select "Int" (internal clock).

4. Make settings on the external MIDI device (slave) so that it will receive MIDI Clock messages.

5. When you start playback on the EA-1mkII, the external MIDI device will begin playback in synchronization.

When you perform the Reset & Play operation to begin playback from the beginning of the pattern, the EA-1mk will transmit only a MIDI Start message.

MIDI OUT

MIDI cable

MIDI keyboard or

sequencer etc.

MIDI IN

as master (int)

Protect settings (Memory Protect)

PROTECT on, oFF

This is the memory protect setting for Pattern mode and Song mode. When protect is "on," the WRITE key will not function, and it will not be possible to rewrite data or to receive MIDI data dumps. If you wish to save data you edited or to receive a data dump, you must turn protect "oFF."

1. Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate PROTECT.

3. Rotate the dial to turn Protect "on" or "oFF."

If you wish to save the Protect setting, perform the Global mode Write operation.

This setting applies to Pattern mode and Song mode. In Global mode and MIDI mode, it is always possible to Write data regardless of the Protect setting.

With the factory settings, this will be "on."

Saving the settings you modify in Global mode

(WRITE)

When you perform the Write operation in either Global mode or MIDI mode, the modified settings of both modes will be saved.

Here's how to save the Global mode settings. If you wish to save the settings you modify, you must perform this Write operation. Each time you turn on the power, those settings will be in effect. Conversely, if you do not wish to save the modified settings, simply turn off the power without performing the Write operation.

1. Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Press the Global mode (or MIDI mode) key.

3. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The display will indicate "---."

4. Press the WRITE key once again to write the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

In Global mode or MIDI mode, it is always possible to execute the Write operation, regardless of the Protect settings (see the previous section).

Never turn off the power while data is being written to memory. This may damage the data.

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7.MIDI mode

7. MIDI mode

In MIDI mode you can make MIDI-related settings, and dump exclusive data. To enter MIDI mode, press the MIDI mode key. To leave MIDI mode, press a different mode key.

If you turn off the power without Writing, the settings you made in MIDI mode will be lost. If you wish to keep the modified settings, you must execute the Write operation (refer to p.42 "Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode").

Setting the MIDI channel of part 1

MIDI CH[PART1

This sets the MIDI channel of part 1. The same MIDI channel is used for both transmission and reception. With the factory settings this will be "1."

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI CH[PART1].

2. Rotate the dial to select the channel.

Program changes and exclusive data will be transmitted and received on the MIDI channel you specify here.

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Transmit/receive dump data (MIDI Data Dump)

DUMP Ptn, SnG, ALL

Transmission

Here's how system exclusive data (pattern data, song data, or Global mode settings) can be transmitted from the EA-1mkII to an external MIDI data filer or computer connected to the MIDI OUT connector.

1. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the EA-1mkII to the MIDI IN connector of an external MIDI device that is able to receive MIDI data dumps (another EA-1mkII, or a computer that is running a MIDI data filer program or editing program, etc.).

2. Set the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device and the

EA-1mkII to match. However when transmitting to a data filer,

it is not normally necessary to match the MIDI channel.

3. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate DUMP.

4. Rotate the dial to select the data that you wish to transmit.

Ptn: All pattern data SnG: All song data ALL: All data (pattern data, song data, Global data)

5. Press the Play/Pause key to transmit the data dump.

Setting the MIDI channel of part 2

MIDI CH[PART2

This sets the MIDI channel of part 2. The same MIDI channel is used for both transmission and reception. With the factory settings this will be "2."

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI CH[PART1].

2. Rotate the dial to select the channel.

If part 1 and part 2 are set to the same channel, the sounds of part 1 and part 2 will be heard simultaneously when controlled from an external MIDI device.

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Reception

Here's how EA-1mkII system exclusive data can be received from an external MIDI data filer or computer connected to the MIDI IN connector.

1. Connect the MIDI IN connector of the EA-1mkII to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device that will transmit the MIDI data dump (another EA-1mkII, or a computer that is running a MIDI data filer program or editing program, etc.).

2. Set the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device and the EA-1mkII to match. However when transmitting from a data filer, it is not normally necessary to match the MIDI channel.

3. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate DUMP.

4. Transmit the data dump from the external MIDI device.

Details on data dumps are provided in the MIDI implementation chart of the EA-1mkII. Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on MIDI implementation

Do not touch the keys of the EA-1mkII while a data dump is in progress.

When the parameter select LEDs indicate DUMP, system exclusive data can be transmitted or received even if the MIDI FILTER parameter "E" is set to "-." If the MIDI FILTER parameter "E" is set to "O," system exclusive data can be transmitted or receiv ed in any mode.

7.MIDI mode

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MIDI filter settings

Here you can select the types of MIDI message that will be transmitted and received. For each character "PCE" in the display, select "O" if you want that type of message to be transmitted and received, or select "" if you do not want that type of message to be transmitted or received.

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI FILTER.

2. Rotate the dial to select the combination of message types that will be transmitted and received; "O" allows transmission and reception, and "-" disables it.

P: Transmission/reception of Program Change, Bank Select,

and Song Select messages.

C: Transmission/reception of Control Change messages.

E: Transmission/reception of Exclusive data. However

when the parameter select LEDs indicate DUMP, Exclu sive data can be transmitted/received regardless of this setting.

Displayed alternately

None will be transmitted/received

Only P will be transmitted/received

Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode

(WRITE)

When you perform the Write operation in either MIDI mode or Global mode, the modified settings of both modes will be saved.

Here's how to save the MIDI mode settings. If you wish to save the settings you modify, you must perform this Write operation. Each time you turn on the power, those settings will be in effect. Conversely, if you do not wish to save the modified settings, simply turn off the power without performing the Write operation.

1. Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2. Press the MIDI mode (or Global mode) key.

3. Press the WRITE key once (the key will blink). The display will indicate "---."

4. Press the WRITE key once again to write the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

In Global mode or MIDI mode, it is always possible to execute the Write operation, regardless of the Protect settings (see the previous section).

Never turn off the power while data is being written to memory. This may damage the data.

All will be transmitted/received (Factory settings)

Adjusting the pitch bend range

You can adjust the range of the pitch bend that will occur when MIDI Pitch Bend messages are received.

BEND RANGE –12...12

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate BEND RANGE.

2. Rotate the dial to select the bend range. +/–1 will allow a bend range of a semitone, +/–2 a whole tone, +/–7 a fifth, and +/–12 an octave.

On some sounds, it may not be possible to bend the pitch upward a full octave.

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bytes of the parameter no.) to select the parameter. Then trans-

8. Appendices

About MIDI

mit Data Entry (MSB) [Bn, 06, mm] and Data Entry (LSB) [Bn, 26, vv] (control change #06 and 38) (mm, vv: upper and lower bytes of the value, together expressing 16,384 steps) to set the value. The EA-1mkII uses only the MSB value (128 steps) of the Data Entry message.

8.Data

1. MIDI channels

Similarly to a television, data can be received when the channel of the receiving device matches the channel on which the data is being transmitted. The transmit/receive channel of the EA-1mkII is set by the MIDI channel setting in MIDI mode.

2. Note-on/off

When you use the Keyboard function and press a step key, the note number assigned to that step key will be transmitted as a Note-on message [9n, kk, vv] (n: channel, kk: note number, vv: velocity) on the MIDI channel specified for that part. On the

EA-1mkII, the vv: velocity value is fixed at 64H (100). When you

release the step key, a note-off message [8n, kk, vv] is transmitted. However, most devices do not transmit note-off velocity, and neither does the EA-1mkII. When note-on/off messages are received on the MIDI channel assigned to a part, that part will sound. Note-on/off messages are transmitted and received on the MIDI channels that you specify for part 1 and part 2 in MIDI mode.

3. Switching patterns

When you switch patterns, Program Change and Bank Select messages [Bn, 00, mm] (control change #00), [Bn, 20, bb] (control change #32) (mm: bank number upper byte, bb: bank number lower byte, together allowing 16,384 banks to be selected) will be transmitted. If a Program Change is received on the MIDI channel of the

EA-1mkII, patterns will be switched within the same group (e.g.,

from A01 to A02). After a Bank Select has been received, the next-received Program Change will be able to switch to a pattern of a different group (e.g., from A01 to C01). Transmission and reception of Program Change messages can be controlled by the MIDI mode MIDI Filter setting.

Bank Select MSB LSB

00 00 0...127 A01...b64 00 01 0...127 C01...d64

Program Change Pattern number

4 Applying pitch bend

Pitch bend messages [En, vv, vv] (vv, vv: lower and upper bytes of the value, together expressing 16,384 steps, where 8192 (vv, vv = 00H, 40H) is the center value) are not transmitted, but can be received to apply a pitch bend effect. The range of pitch bending is specified by the Pitch Bend Range setting of MIDI mode.

5. Using NRPN messages to edit

NPRN (Non Registered Parameter No.) messages are messages to which manufacturers are free to assign their own functions. On the EA-1mkII, NRPN messages are assigned to all knobs and keys of the Synthesizer section other than Motion Seq. To edit, first use NRPN (LSB) [Bn, 62, rr] and NRPN (MSB) [Bn, 63, mm] (control change #98 and 99) (rr, mm: lower and upper

6. If "stuck notes" occur

If for some reason a note fails to stop sounding, you can usually switch modes to stop the sound. If a note played via MIDI fails to stop, you can simultaneously press the Shift key and the Stop/ Cancel key to perform a MIDI Reset.

7. About synchronization

Two or more sequencers can be connected via MIDI and made to playback in synchronization. Messages used for synchronization (realtime messages) include Timing Clock [F8], Start [FA], Continue [FB], and Stop [FC]. In a synchronized system, one synthesizer (the master) will transmit these messages, and the other sequencer(s) (the slave(s)) will receive these messages. The slave devices will playback according to the tempo specified by the Timing Clock messages transmitted by the master. Twenty-four Timing Clock messages are transmitted for each quarter note. When the EA-1mkII’s Global mode parameter Clock is set to INT, it will be the master device, and will transmit these realtime messages. When Clock is set to EXT, it will be the slave device, and will receive these realtime messages. However even when Clock is set to EXT, the

EA-1mkII will operate according to its own internal clock if no

Timing Clock messages are being received. The Start message specifies when playback will begin. When the Start/Pause key is pressed on the master device, it will transmit a Start message. Slave devices that receive this Start message will synchronize to the Timing Clock messages subsequently received, and will begin playback from the beginning. If the Start/Pause key is pressed on the master devices when it is paused, the master will transmit a Continue message. When a slave device receives the Continue message, it will resume playback from the point where it is currently stopped. If the Stop key is pressed during playback, the master will transmit a Stop message. Slave devices will stop playback when they receive a Stop message.

8. Synchronization in Song mode

In Song mode, the EA-1mkII can transmit and receive Song Select and Song Position Pointer messages. When you switch songs, a Song Select [F3 ss] message will be transmitted (ss: song number, where one of 128 songs can be selected. On the EA-

1mkII you can select 16 songs.) If the EA-1mkII receives a Song

Select message in Song mode, it will switch songs. Transmission and reception of Song Select messages can be restricted by the MIDI Filter settings of MIDI mode. If you change the current position on the master device (i.e., the device whose Clock is set to INT) when the song is stopped, a Song Position Pointer message [F2 pp pp] will be transmitted. (pp: the number of MIDI beats from the beginning of the song; i.e., the number of Timing Clocks divided by six.) Song Position Pointer indicates the location at which the sequencer is currently stopped. When Song Position Pointer is received in Song mode by a slave device (i.e., a device whose Clock is set to EXT), it will change the location at which its song is currently stopped to match the location of the master. However on the EA-1mkII, the length of each pattern may be different, so the master and slave will not necessarily be in the same location. When the Start/Pause key is pressed

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on the master device, a Continue message is transmitted, and the song will begin playback from the currently selected position. When the slave device receives the Continue message, it will synchronize to the Timing Clock messages and begin playback from the current point in the song. In the same way as synchronizing the playback from the beginning of the song, you can specify the location at which playback will start, and then playback in synchronization. If you use the dial or Select keys to fast-forward or rewind while the song is playing, Song Position Pointer messages will not be transmitted. Be aware that if you perform these operations during synchronized playback, the synchronization will be lost. Also, even if Song Position Pointer messages are received during playback, the playback location will not change.

Troubleshooting

The display does not light up when I press the Power switch!

• Is the AC adapter connected?

• Is the AC adapter plugged into an AC outlet?

No sound!

• Is your amp, mixer, or headphones connected to the correct jack? (Can you playback a pattern? If so, the connections are correct.)

• Are your amp or mixer powered-on and set correctly?

• Is the master volume knob of the EA-1mkII raised?

9. About system exclusive messages

Manufacturers are free to use system exclusive messages in any way they choose, and these messages are used mainly to transmit and receive parameters that are specific to particular devices, such as sound data and editing data. The system exclusive message format of the EA-1mkII is [F0, 42, 3n, 52, ... F7] (n: exclusive channel). However, some system exclusive messages have been defined for use in a specific way, and these are called "universal system exclusive messages." Of the several different universal system exclusive messages, the EA-1mkII supports the following one.

- When an Inquiry Message Request [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 01, F7] is received, the EA-1mkII will transmit an Inquiry Message [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 02, (nine bytes), F7] that means "I am a Korg EA-

1mkII and my system version is ..."

10. Transmitting sound setting

data (Data Dump)

Song, Pattern, or All (song, pattern, global) data can be transmitted as MIDI exclusive data, and stored on an external device. This data is transmitted by the MIDI mode Dump command. The channel used for transmission and reception of this data is set by the MIDI mode MIDI ch setting. Data dumps are also transmitted when a Data Dump Request message is received.

11. Editing sounds etc.

Sound does not stop!

• When a pattern is played back, it will continue playing repeatedly. When you are finished listening to a pattern, press the Stop/Cancel key (p.13).

Sounds or operations are different than when I edited!

• Did you perform the Write operation after editing? (p.33, 38) After you have edited, you must perform the Write operation before switching songs or patterns, or turning off the power.

• Did you edit the selected pattern or song after writing it?

Can't control via MIDI!

• Is the MIDI cable or special cable connected correctly?

When playing the EA-1mkII from an external device

• Has the EA-1mkII been set to receive MIDI data on the chan- nel on which the data is being transmitted? (p.41)

• Is the MIDI mode MIDI Channel parameter set to the desired channel? (p.41)

• Are the MIDI mode MIDI Filter settings set appropriately? (p.42)

When playing an external device from the EA1mk

• Does the MIDI channel of the EA-1mkII match the MIDI chan- nel of the receiving device? (p.41)

By sending MIDI exclusive data dumps, you can rewrite all patterns or individual programs. By using NRPN messages in Pattern mode, you can edit the knobs that are active for each part.

Cannot write a pattern or song!

• Is the Global mode Protect setting turned "on"? (p.40)

Playing the step keys does not sound the specified sound!

• After editing the sound of a part, did you perform the Write operation? (p.33)

• Is the Keyboard function turned on?

• Is a motion sequence being used? (p.29)

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Error messages

Er.1 Er.2

Er.9

Full

Data could not be written.

When writing a song to a different song number, the maximum number of recordable events was exceeded. Use the Clear Event operation to erase unwanted events from the song (p.38).

Protect was turned "on" for the memory into which you attempted to write data. In Global mode, turn the Protect setting "oFF" (p.40).

When event-recording on a song, event data memory has filled up. If you attempt to record additional events, the "memory full" message will appear immediately. Either use Clear Event to delete unwanted events from a song, or record blank data to clear the memory.

Restoring the factory set data

The pattern and song data with which the EA-1mkII is shipped from the factory is referred to as the "preloaded data," and you can restore this preloaded data back into the memory of the

EA-1mkII.

When you do this, the patterns you created and the songs which use these patterns will be erased, and replaced by the preloaded data. If you wish to keep the patterns and songs you created, you must save the data on a data filer etc. before you load the preloaded data.

1. While simultaneously pressing the TRANSPOSE key and the WRITE key, turn on the power.

2. The display will indicate "PLd," and the Play/Pause key will blink.

3. To load the factory preloaded data, press the blinking Play/ Pause key.

This will require apporoximately 15 seconds. To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

When loading is complete, the EA-1mkII will return to its initial state. After several seconds the display will indicate pattern number "A01," and the EA-1mkII will be in Pattern mode.

Never turn off the power during the Load process. The data may be damaged.

Specifications

System: Analog modeling

Number of parts: 2 parts

Memory capacity: 256 patterns, 16 songs

Effects: Distortion, Tempo Delay, Chorus/Flanger

Sequencer: Pattern

Maximum 64 steps per part Motion sequence One parameter for each part, 64 events

Song

Maximum 256 patterns per song Maximum approximately 65,500 events for event recording

Connectors: PHONES

Stereo phone plug Nominal level: 21 mW + 21 mW (32 ohms)

OUTPUT (PART1/MIX, PART2)

Phone jacks: mono x 2 Nominal output level: -10 dBu Output impedance: 1 k-ohms

AUDIO IN (phone jack: mono x 1)

Nominal input level: -10 dBu Input impedance: 47 k-ohms

MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)

Power supply: DC 9 V (AC adapter included)

Power consumption: 5.5 W

Dimensions: 296 (W) x 220 (D) x 55 (H) mm

(with rubber feet)

Weight: 1.5 kg

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Example sounds

Saw Bass

Detuned Saw

Sub Bass

Distortion Lead/Bass

Octave Bass

Pulse Width Mod

Sync Lead

5th Pad

Ring Mod

Deep Flange

Cross Mod

Beam

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Blank Chart

When you have created a sound that you like, you can store the knob and key locations in this page.

8.Data

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Index

About the data ------------------- 6 Amp

Distortion ----------------- 9, 25

Level----------------------- 9, 25 AUDIO IN THRU ---------------- 8 Audio input----------- 11, 19, 39

Beat -------------------------- 8, 26 Beat LED-------------------------- 8 Bend range --------------------- 42 Blank chart --------------------- 47

Checking

Motion sequence ----------- 29

Song event data ------------ 38 Chorus/Flanger---------------- 25 Clear

Event -------------------------- 38

Motion ------------------------- 31

Part ---------------------------- 29

Song --------------------------- 35 Clock ----------------------------- 39 Common section ---------------- 8 connection ------------------------ 7 Copy

Data---------------------------- 31

Part ---------------------------- 31 Creating

Phrase pattern -------------- 27

Song --------------------------- 35 Cross modulation ------------- 24 Cutoff ---------------------------- 25

Data copy ----------------------- 31 Data dump-----------------41, 44 Decay ---------------------------- 25 Delay------------------------- 9, 25 Delete pattern------------------ 37 Depth ---------------------------- 25 Display----------------------------- 8 Distortion------------------------ 25 Dump------------------------41, 44

Edit

Pattern ------------------------ 15 Phrase ------------------------ 15 Song ----------------------15, 36 Sound --------------------14, 23

Effect

Chorus/Flanger ------------- 25 Depth ---------------------- 9, 25 LFO rate ---------------------- 25 Tempo delay ----------------- 25 Time ----------------------- 9, 25

Type select --------------- 9, 25 EG INT -------------------------- 25 EG intensity -------------------- 25 Erase

Phrase pattern data-------- 29 Error messages --------------- 45 Event

Clear--------------------------- 38

Data---------------------------- 38

Editing------------------------- 27

Recording -------------------- 38 Example sound---------------- 46

Factory set data --------------- 45 Fast-forward -------------------- 34 Features--------------------------- 6 FILTER ---------------------------- 9 Filter

Cutoff ---------------------- 9, 25

Decay---------------------- 9, 25

EG intensity-------------- 9, 25

Resonance--------------- 9, 25

Gate time ----------------------- 28 Global mode --------------- 8, 39

Headphone --------------------- 11

Input gain ------------------19, 39 Insert pattern------------------- 36

Keyboard------------------------ 14 Keyboard function key ------- 10

Length --------------------------- 26 Level ----------------------------- 25 LFO rate------------------------- 25 Listening

Pattern ------------------------ 13 Song --------------------------- 12

Metronome --------------------- 39 MIDI

About -------------------------- 43 Channel------------------41, 43 Clock--------------------------- 39 Connector -------------------- 11 Data dump ------------------- 41 Filter --------------------------- 42 Mode -------------------------- 41

Mode

Global ------------------------- 39 MIDI---------------------------- 41 Pattern ------------------------ 22

Song --------------------------- 34 Mode key-------------------------- 8 Modulation

Cross -------------------------- 24

Oscillator sync -------------- 24

Ring---------------------------- 24 MOTION SEQ ------------------- 9 Motion sequence---------18, 29 Move data----------------------- 30

Note-on/off---------------------- 43 NRPN ---------------------------- 43

Ooctave ------------------------- 14 Original value -------------------- 9 OSC Balance -------------- 9, 23 OSC MOD ------------------ 9, 24 OSC1 ------------------------ 9, 24 OSC2 ------------------------ 9, 24 OSC2 PITCH OFS ------- 9, 24 Oscillator -------------------- 9, 23 Oscillator sync ----------------- 24 Output jack --------------------- 11

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Part ------------------------------- 14 Part select key------------------- 9 Pattern

Create ------------------------- 23 Delete ------------------------- 37 Insert -------------------------- 36 Mode -------------------------- 22

Select-------------------------- 23 Pattern mode------------------- 13 Pattern name list -------------- 50 Pattern set -----------------20, 32 Peak LED ------------------------- 8 Phrase pattern----------------- 27 Pitch

Bend --------------------------- 43

Bend range ------------------ 42

Change ----------------------- 28

Offset -------------------------- 36

Shift ---------------------------- 30 PITCH OFS ----------------------9 Play

Motion sequence ------18, 29

Pattern ------------------------ 15

Pattern set --------------20, 32

Song ----------------------15, 34 Portamento ----------------- 9, 23 POSITION ---------------------- 35 Protect --------------------------- 40

Realtime recording ------16, 27 Rec key-------------------------- 10 Reception ----------------------- 41 Recording

Event -------------------------- 38

Motion sequence ----------- 29

Realtime ---------------------- 16

Step---------------------------- 16 Registering a pattern for

Pattern Set---------------------- 32 Reset & Play ------------------- 34 Resonance --------------------- 25 REST/TIE key------------------ 10 Rewind--------------------------- 34 Ring modulation--------------- 24

Save

Pattern -------------------17, 33

Song --------------------------- 38 Scale ----------------------------- 26 Select key----------------------- 10

Select LED --------------------- 10 Select pattern -------------22, 23 Sequence control section--- 10 SHIFT key ---------------------- 11 Song ----------------------------- 12

Fast-forward ----------------- 34 Mode -------------------------- 34 Rewind ------------------------ 34 Select-------------------------- 34 Tap tempo -------------------- 34

Tempo ------------------------- 34 Song name list----------------- 50 Specification ------------------- 45 Step key------------------------- 10 Step key section--------------- 10 Step recording ------------16, 27 Swing ---------------------------- 26 Switching songs--------------- 34 Synchronize --- 21, 39, 40, 43 Synthesis diagram-------------- 9 Synthesizer parameter ------ 23 Synthesizer section------------- 9 System exclusive ------------- 44

TAP key-------------------------- 10 Tap tempo------------ 13, 22, 34 Target step ---------------------- 27 Tempo---------------------------- 13

Pattern ------------------------ 22

Song --------------------------- 34 Tempo delay-------------------- 25 Tone generator module------ 20 Transepose --------------------- 30 Transmission ------------------- 41 TRANSPOSE key------------- 10 Trigger --------------------------- 27 Troubleshooting --------------- 44 Type select---------------------- 25

Write

Global ------------------------- 40

MIDI---------------------------- 42

Pattern -------------------17, 33

Song --------------------------- 38 WRITE key ----------------------- 8

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Pattern Name List

A BANK

No. Pattern Name Tempo A01 Nu Skool Breaks 1 138

A02 Nu Skool Breaks 2 136 A03 Nu Skool Breaks 3 140 A04 Nu Skool Breaks 4 134 A05 Nu Skool Breaks 5 140

A06 Nu Skool Breaks 6 136 A07 Nu Skool Breaks 7 130 A08 Nu Skool Breaks 8 137 A09 Nu Skool Breaks 9 135 A10 Electro 1 134

A11 Electro 2 130 A12 Electro 3 140 A13 Electro 4 135 A14 Electro 5 130 A15 Trance 1 135

A16 Trance 2 132 A17 Trance 3 132 A18 Trance 4 136 A19 Trance 5 135 A20 Trance 6 140

A21 Trance 7 138 A22 Trance 8 142 A23 Trance 9 140 A24 Trance 10 139 A25 Trance 11 142

A26 Trance 12 142 A27 Trance 13 140 A28 Trance 14 140 A29 Trance 15 138 A30 Trance 16 140

A31 Trance 17 142 A32 Trance 18 140 A33 Trance 19 140 A34 Trance 20 130 A35 Trance 21 139

A36 Trance 22 135 A37 Trance 23 135 A38 Trance 24 138 A39 Trance 25 135 A40 Trance 26 130

A41 Hard Trance 1 135 A42 Hard Trance 2 140 A43 Hard Trance 3 142 A44 Hard Trance 4 136 A45 Hard Trance 5 136

A46 Hard Trance 6 133 A47 Hard Trance 7 140 A48 Hard Trance 8 139 A49 Hard Trance 9 152 A50 Hard Tr ance 10 140

A51 Hard Tr ance 11 135 A52 Hard Tr ance 12 135 A53 Hard Tr ance 13 140 A54 Hard Tr ance 14 140 A55 Hard Tr ance 15 140

A56 Hard Tr ance 16 140 A57 Techno 1 135 A58 Techno 2 140 A59 Techno 3 133 A60 Techno 4 135

A61 Techno 5 135 A62 Techno 6 122 A63 Techno 7 138 A64 Techno 8 125

* Patterns and initial data for the demo song are assigned to bank D. * The 'A' in the Style column indicates that this pattern uses Audio In for oscillator 1. * The first pattern of each style is assigned to step keys 1...16 of the Pattern Set function.

B Bank

No. Pattern Name Tempo B01 Techno 9 144

B02 Techno 10 136 B03 Techno 11 136 B04 Techno 12 125 B05 Techno 13 138

B06 Techno 14 132 B07 Techno 15 138 B08 Techno 16 ‘A’ 130 B09 Techno 17 130 B10 Techno 18 ‘A’ 130

B11 Techno 19 130 B12 Techno 20 130 B13 Techno 21 120 B14 Techno 22 ‘A’ 130 B15 Techno 23 120

B16 Techno 24 120 B17 Techno 25 120 B18 Techno 26 135 B19 Techno 27 120 B20 Techno 28 120

B21 Techno 29 120 B22 Techno 30 124 B23 Techno 31 120 B24 Techno 32 135 B25 Techno 33 137

B26 Techno 34 108 B27 Techno 35 ‘A’ 100 B28 Hard House 1 140 B29 Hard House 2 139 B30 Hard House 3 134

B31 Hard House 4 138 B32 Hard House 5 ‘A’ 140 B33 Hard House 6 140 B34 Hardcore 135 B35 House 1 125

B36 House 2 128 B37 House 3 130 B38 House 4 130 B39 House 5 132 B40 House 6 ‘A’ 124

B41 House 7 126 B42 House 8 138 B43 House 9 124 B44 House 10 120 B45 House 11 127

B46 House 12 122 B47 House 13 125 B48 House 14 128 B49 House 15 114 B50 House 16 120

B51 House 17 120 B52 House 18 130 B53 House 19 120 B54 House 20 120 B55 House 21 ‘A’ 134

B56 House 22 130 B57 UK Garage 1 134 B58 UK Garage 2 130 B59 UK Garage 3 134 B60 UK Garage 4 130

B61 UK Garage 5 130 B62 Hip Hop 1 120 B63 Hip Hop 2 75 B64 Hip Hop 3 80

C Bank

No. Pattern Name Tempo C01 Hip Hop 4 96

C02 Hip Hop 5 100 C03 Hip Hop 6 100 C04 Hip Hop 7 80 C05 Hip Hop 8 102

C06 Hip Hop 9 100 C07 Big Beat 1 140 C08 Big Beat 2 130 C09 Big Beat 3 132 C10 Big Beat 4 125

C11 Big Beat 5 128 C12 Big Beat 6 135 C13 Big Beat 7 137 C14 Big Beat 8 150 C15 Big Beat 9 138

C16 Big Beat 10 122 C17 Big Beat 11 110 C18 Big Beat 12 110 C19 Big Beat 13 115 C20 Drum’n’Bass 1 173

C21 Drum’n’Bass 2 173 C22 Drum’n’Bass 3 173 C23 Drum’n’Bass 4 173 C24 Drum’n’Bass 5 180 C25 Drum’n’Bass 6 180

C26 Drum’n’Bass 7 185 C27 Drum’n’Bass 8 170 C28 Drum’n’Bass 9 175 C29 Drum’n’Bass 10 175 C30 Drum’n’Bass 11 170

C31 Drum’n’Bass 12 166 C32 Drum’n’Bass 13 166 C33 Drum’n’Bass 14 166 C34 Drum’n’Bass 15 166 C35 Drum’n’Bass 16 166

C36 Drum’n’Bass 17 160 C37 Drum’n’Bass 18 160 C38 Drum’n’Bass 19 163 C39 IDM 1 112 C40 IDM 2 122

C41 IDM 3 120 C42 IDM 4 117 C43 Trip Hop 1 102 C44 Trip Hop 2 94 C45 Trip Hop 3 84

C46 Trip Hop 4 90 C47 Dancehall 103 C48 Lounge 1 110 C49 Lounge 2 100 C50 Lounge 3 100

C51 Rhythmic 1 124 C52 Rhythmic 2 143 C53 Rhythmic 3 150 C54 Rhythmic 4 150 C55 Rhythmic 5 160

C56 Rhythmic 6 135 C57 Rhythmic 7 130 C58 Rhythmic 8 124 C59 Rhythmic 9 110 C60 Rhythmic 10 180

C61 S.E. 1 83 C62 S.E. 2 80 C63 S.E. 3 ‘A’ 122 C64 S.E. 4 140

Song Name List

S01: Electribe Mix Part 1 S02: Electribe Mix Part 2 S03: Electribe Mix Part 3

S08...S16: Blank

S04: Bass Burn S05: Macrocaustic

S06: Elect-Rave S07: Dugan's Midnight X-press

[Synthesizer]

ELECTRIBE A·EA-1mk

Function ...

MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

2003.6.30

Basic Default 1 – 16 1 – 16 channel Changed 1 – 16 1 – 16

Default 3

Mode Messages ××

Altered

Note 0– 127 9n, v=1– 127 number : True voice

Velocity Note ON ××

Note OFF ××

After Polyphonic ×× Touch Channel ××

Pitch Bender × O *C

0,32 OOBank Select(MSB,LSB) *P

98, 99 OONRPN(LSB,MSB) *C

8 OOData Entry(MSB) *C

121 × O Reset All Controllers

Control Change

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Memorized

Program O 0 – 127 O 0 – 127 Change : True#

System Exclusive OO

: Song Pos OOTransmitted/received in Song mode *1

System Common : Song Sel O 0 – 15 O 0 – 15 *P

: Tune ××

System Realtime : Clock OO *1

: Commands OO *1

Aux Messages :

Local ON/OFF

: All Notes OFF × O123-127 : Active Sense OO : Reset ××

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

× O

0 – 127

Transmitted/received in Pattern mode *P

Can always be transmitted/received in the MIDI Dump page

*2 *E

Notes *P, *C, *E: Sent and received when MIDI mode MIDI Filter (P, C, E) respectively

are set to "O"

*1: Sent but not received when Global mode Clock is "Int."When set to "Ext,"

received but not sent.

*2: In addition to Korg exclusive messages, also responds to Inquiry messages.

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO × : No

❋ Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION.

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Korg AmkII User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1.Introduction

Main features

Make connections and play!

Example connections

Preparing to play

2.Front and rear panel

Common section

Synthesizer section

Sequence Control section

Step Key section

Connector section

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)

Listening to a Song

Listening to Patterns

Trying out the functions

Changing the tempo of a song or pattern

• Using the dial to change the tempo

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo

Striking keys to play sounds (Keyboard function)

Playing the sound of a part along with a song or pattern

Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern

Modifying (editing) a phrase pattern

• Realtime Recording (using the Keyboard function to create a phrase)

• Step Recording (using the Step keys to create a phrase)

Saving a pattern that you create

Using a Motion Sequence

Connecting various sources to the audio input

Playing with Pattern Set

Using the EA-1mkII as a tone generator module

4.Pattern mode

Selecting a pattern

Playing a pattern (Pattern Play)

The timing at which patterns will change

Setting the playback tempo

• Using the dial to change the tempo

• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo

Playing from the beginning of a pattern (Reset & Play)

About the tempo when the pattern is changed

Selecting a pattern

Creating a pattern

Editing the sound of a part

Synthesizer parameters

OSCILLATOR

FILTER

EFFECT

Length, Scale/Beat settings

Swing settings

Creating a phrase pattern

Realtime recording

Step recording

Event editing

Motion sequence

Playing a motion sequence

Convenient functions for editing patterns

Erasing phrase pattern data from a part

Erasing data during playback or recording (ERASE)

Recording a motion sequence

Checking motion sequence data

Erasing all data from a part (CLEAR PART)

Transposing a phrase (TRANSEPOSE)

Moving data within a part (MOVE DATA)

Copying a part (COPY PART)

Data Copy within a pattern

Erasing motion sequence data from a part (CLEAR MOTION)

Pattern Set

Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play)

5.Song mode

Selecting a song

Playing a song (Song Play)

Fast-forward or rewind a song

Setting the playback tempo

• Using the dial to set the tempo

• Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo

Switching songs

Playing from the beginning of a position or song (Reset & Play)