Korg ESX-1 Easy Start

• Three Stereo Effects processors with 16 different effects to select from and selectable effects routings. • Expanded Motion Sequence function with up to 24 parts of Motion Sequence per pattern. • Up to 8 bars per pattern allow for a more complete sounding pattern and up to 64 songs, 4 outputs, a large easy to read LCD screen and much more. EasyStart ESX1 Main Features • ValveForce Technology adds tube warmth using two 12AX7 tubes with a separate gain knob. • 44.1 kHz 16bit Stereo Sampling with 24MB of sample memory, extensive sample editing ...

The ESX-1 is very simple to use, once you understand the basic layout. To access the different modes of the ESX-1 (PATTERN, SONG, GLOBAL, etc.) you press any of the mode keys right above the transport section (���/�). To access any pages within that mode, use the ��(up/down) keys to the left of the mode keys, and then use the value dial to change values in the LCD screen. To play or hear a part, press the corresponding part key (i.e. DRUM PART, KEYBOARD PART, STRETCH PART). DRUM, STRETCH and SLICE parts will play once you press the key, KEYBOARD ...

Changing Tempo 1. To change the tempo of a pattern, press the � key once so that the LCD screen shows Tempo and its value, and then use the Value Dial to change the tempo value. Selecting a Sample on a Part 1. Press the PART EDIT key to enter the PART EDIT mode. 2. Press the PART key that you would like to select a sample on. 3. Use the Value dial to change the number of the sample that is displayed in the LCD screen. 4. Sample names that are followed by a musical note or left/right arrows are sliced; you can select which slice is assigned to the part by using the � key to select the SLICE NO. page and then use the value dial to ...

record more parts of MOTION SEQUENCE, repeat these steps. 6. The maximum number of MOTION SEQUENCE parts you can have is 24 per pattern. Working with the EFFECT Section 1. Press the PART key that you would like to add effects to. 2. Press the FX SELECT key in the PART COMMON section to assign the part to FX1, FX2 or FX3. 3. Press the FX SEND key to turn on the effect for the part. 4. In the EFFECT section, press the EDIT SELECT key so that the LED is illuminated next to the FX you wish to edit. 5. To select an EFFECT T ...

Working in Song Mode 1. To enter the SONG mode press the SONG mode key. 2. To create a new song select an empty song number or use the CLEAR SONG function by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and then press STEP key 10. 3. Set the song TEMPO by using the �� keys to select TEMPO and use the VALUE dial to change its value. 4. Select the POSITION and the PATTERN by using the �� keys and the VALUE dial. The basic layout of song mode is like a pattern chain function or cue list. Imagine writing down pattern numbers in the order you want them to play on a piece of paper, this is how the song mode works. 5. You can also record knobs ...

(�/�) key. 7. To save/write your sample into memory, press the WRITE key, select the sample destination number and then press the WRITE key again. To name or rename the sample, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the WRITE key, then use the �� keys and the VALUE dial to change the characters on the screen. Editing a Sample 1. Press the SAMPLE mode key to enter SAMPLE mode. 2. Select the sample you wish to edit using the VALUE dial. 3. Use the �� keys and the VALUE dial to select and edit the SAMPLE STAR ...