Korg EA-1 Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................6
Main features......................................................................................... 6
About the data you create on the EA-1......................................................................................6
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
Conceptual diagram of the EA-1 ..........................................................12
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-1 as a tone generator module ....................................................... 20
Synchronized playback with the ER-1 ................................................................ 21
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