Korg EASYSTART EM-1 Easy Start

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• Pattern performance with emphasis on realtime
operation

• All functions are right on the surface, with no
menus or pages to slow you down!

• Familiar 16-step key interface to build your own
patterns from PCM sampled waveforms

• Motion sequencing to record knob/switch
movements for each

art and effect

EM-1 Main Features

• 256 patterns in memory, each up to 4 bars long

• Play the part keys in realtime to record or step-

record patterns; use the step keys as a
keyboard!

• Dedicated synth filter with Drive effect for attitude
and “bite”

• 144 drum waves and 50 synth waves to cover all
the latest musical styles

EasyStart CONTENTS

Making connections 2
Playing the demo songs 2
Pattern mode tour 2
Motion sequencing 3
More Pattern editing 4
Recording Patterns 4
Pattern Sets 5

EM-1 EasyStart

Making connections

1. Connect EM-1 power supply Ä connect audio cables from L/MONO1 and RIGHT outputs to powered monitor system, or

use headphones (phone jack)

2. Part 1 key of Drum Part will light on power-up Ä strike any Part key repeatedly Ä set MASTER VOLU ME knob / monitor

Ä power-up monitor system and EM-1.

volume.

Playing the demo songs

1. Press SONG key. (Display indicates "S.01" – one of 5 demo songs) Ä press PLAY [> II] to playback demo song Ä adjust

volume to suit

Ä press STOP [[]] to stop playback Ä to play additional demo songs, rotate DIAL to “S02” or “S03” Ä

PLAY.

Pattern mode: 128 patterns in internal memory – all user-programmable

1. Press PATTERN key Ä press CURSOR  to set to "Pattern" (1

2. Rotate DIAL to select any Pattern number (A.01 – d.23) Ä press PLAY. The pattern will loop Ä press STOP to stop

playback

Ä rotate DIAL to select and PLAY additional patterns.

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row, PATTERN column in matrix below display).

! Rotate DIAL as current pattern plays to select a new pattern - when the current pattern ends, the new pattern will begin.

(When you change patterns in this way, new pattern selected will playback at same tempo as previous pattern. To
playback new pattern at its original tempo, STOP pattern playback, then select and PLAY new pattern.

Working with Tempo:

1. Press PATTERN Ä select any pattern Ä press PLAY Ä press CURSOR  to Tempo (LED lights) Ä rotate DIAL to set

Ä to use TAP tempo function: As pattern plays, strike TAP key 3x to set new tempo. Note: to set fractional tempos

tempo

(120.1, etc): As pattern plays, hold down Shift and rotate DIAL

Working with the Drum and Synth Parts:

1. Press PATTERN Ä rotate DIAL to select any pattern Ä strike any Drum part key Ätweak the knobs and switches in the

PART COMMON area, to edit the part. Note that Original Value LED lights when original knob/switch settings are

recalled

Ä PLAY pattern, select and tweak parts.

Ä press CURSOR  twice, to return to PATTERN.

2. Strike any Synth Part key. In addition to the PART COMMON parameters, a synth wave can be edited in the SYNTH

FILTER area.

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