Korg Electribe R ER-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 easily create your
own patterns using the built-in Part sounds

• Motion sequencing to record knob/switch
movements independently for each part

ER-1 Main Features

256 patterns in memory, each up to 4 bars long

• Play the part keys in realtime to record patterns;
each part key can be instantly tweaked and
saved as a pattern’s sound set!

• Delay and low-boost effects are provided

• 11 parts include 4 synth parts, 4 PCM parts, 2

Audio In parts and an Accent part

• Check out the new pattern data now available
for download at www.korg.com!

EasyStart CONTENTS

Making connections 2

Playing the demo songs 2

Pattern mode tour 2

Motion sequencing 3

More Pattern editing 4

Recording Patterns 5

Pattern Sets 5

More ER-1 Features 5

ER-1 EasyStart

Making connections

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

use headphones (phone jack) Ä connect external source(CD player, synth, mic, etc.) to Audio In 1 and 2 Ä power-up
monitor system and ER-1.

2. Part 1 key in PERCUSSION SYTHESIZER section will light on power-up Ä strike any Part key repeatedly Ä set

MASTER VOLUME knob / monitor volume.

Playing the demo songs

1. Press SONG key. (Display indicates "S.01" – one of 7 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 256 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.27) 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 CURSOR  to Tempo (LED lights) Ä rotate DIAL to set tempo

Ä to use TAP tempo function: As pattern plays, strike TAP key 3x to set new tempo Ä press STOP to stop playback.

Working with Parts: 4 drum synth parts, 4 PCM parts – trigger parts manually and edit with knobs and switches

1. Press PATTERN Ä rotate DIAL to select any pattern Ä strike any part key (other than Audio and Accent) Ätweak the

knobs and switches, to edit the part. Note that Original Value LED lights when original knob/switch settings are recalled

Ä PLAY pattern, select and tweak parts.

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