Korg ER-1mkII Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................... 6
Main features ......................................................................................... 6
About the data you create on the ER-1mk
II....................................................................................................
6
Make connections and play! .................................................................. 7
Example connections ............................................................................................ 7
Preparing to play ....................................................................................................7
2. Front and rear panel ...................................................... 8
Synthesizer section ............................................................................... 8
Part Select section ................................................................................ 9
Common section ................................................................................... 9
Sequence Control section ....................................................................10
Step Key section...................................................................................10
Connector section ............................................................................... 11
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ...................................... 12
Conceptual diagram of the ER-1mk
II .................................................................
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 Parts ................................................................................... 14
Modifying (editing) the sound .............................................................................. 14
Striking the part keys along with a song or pattern ............................................. 15
Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern .......................................... 15
Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern ................................................................... 16
• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording) ......................................................16
• Using the part keys to edit the rhythm (Realtime Recording) ............................................... 17
Saving a pattern that you create ......................................................................... 17
Using a Motion Sequence ................................................................................... 18
Connecting various sources to the audio inputs ..................................................19
Playing with Pattern Set ...................................................................................... 20
Using the ER-1mkII as a tone generator module ................................................ 20
Synchronized playback with the EA-1mk
II ..........................................................................
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4. Pattern mode ...............................................................22
Selecting a pattern ...............................................................................22