Korg EMX-1 Bedienungsanleitung

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Precautions Location Using the unit in the f ollowing locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of e xtreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of e xcessiv e vibration • Close to magnetic fields Po wer supply Please connect the designated A C/A C power supply to an A C [...]

3 T able of Contents 1. Introduction ...................... 7 Main features ................................. 7 Saving your data on the EMX-1 ................................ 8 About the vacuum tubes ........................................... 8 What is ? ................................... 8 What is ? (Multi Modeling T echnology) ............. 8 2[...]

4 Oscillator type list ......................... 34 Drum PCM List ........................................... 39 Synth PCM List ........................................... 40 Effects ........................................... 41 Using the ef fects ......................................... 41 To apply an ef fect ....................................[...]

5 Event recording ............................. 72 Recording song event data .......................... 72 To record using Event Recording .............................. 72 To erase event data from a song .............................. 72 To check the event data in a song ............................ 72 Saving a song ...............................[...]

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7 1. Intr oduction 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ELECTRIBE MX (subsequently referr ed to as the “EMX-1”). The EMX-1 Music Production Station can be used by anyone - from beginner to pr ofessional - to cre- ate stunningly original music. The panel knobs and keys allow you to edit sounds intuitively and easily , and to create rhyth[...]

8 to adjust the level of the EMX-1’s output signal being sent through the vacuum tubes, contr olling the smooth distortion and rich overtone structur e that vacuum tubes add to the sound. Even at lower volume levels, you can adjust the TUBE GAIN to enjoy great tube-quality sound in any situation. Process external audio sources Y ou can connect an[...]

9 2. Par ts and their functions 2. Par ts and their functions T op panel 1. MASTER VOLUME This knob adjusts the output volume of the line out jacks and the headphone jack. The master vol- ume does not adjust the volume of the individual out jacks. 2. TUBE GAIN This knob adjusts the level of the EMX-1’s output signal that is being sent through the[...]

10 Common section 10. RESET , ERASE key Pr essing this key will immediately reset the cur - r ent pattern or song back to the beginning. Dur - ing playback, you can hold down the shift key and press this key to erase data fr om the current part. 11. REC key Use this key to recor d rhythms, phrases, or knob movements. During playback or r ecording, [...]

11 2. Par ts and their functions Edit section 5 4 1 2 3 1. EFFECT In this section you can select the type of effect and adjust various parameters. : supports motion se- quence. TYPE (effect type): Selects the type of ef fect. FX EDIT1 (effect edit 1) : Adjusts the effect. The actual parameter being controlled will depend on the effect type. FX EDIT[...]

12 5. SYNTH FIL TER These parameters modify the tonal character of the synth part. : supports motion sequence. CUTOFF : Adjusts the cutoff fr equency of the fil- ter . EG INT (EG intensity) : Adjusts the depth of the filter envelope. Par t select section 12 3 4 3. KEYBOARD key When this key is on (lit), you can use the sixteen step keys as a keyboa[...]

13 2. Par ts and their functions 5. Select LEDs The upper r ow of LEDs (green) indicates the loca- tion within the currently-playing pattern (length 1 through 8). The lower row of LEDs (r ed) indicates the posi- tion shown by the step keys (length 1 thr ough 8). When the Keyboard function is on, these LEDs indicate the octave position. When the Pat[...]

14 Rear panel 1. ~AC 9V Connect the included AC/AC power supply to this connector . 2. ST ANDBY , ON (power switch) Pressing this switch will alternate between power - on and standby conditions. 3. MIDI connectors IN This connector receives MIDI data. Use this when you want to control the EMX- 1 from an external MIDI device, or to r e- ceive a data[...]

15 2. Par ts and their functions Items and functions in the display 1. Parameter display This area displays pattern names, song names, and parameter names. 2. V alue display This area displays the selected parameter ’s value. 3. P A TTERN, SONG, W A VE indicator When the number of a pattern or song is shown in the value display , this will indica[...]

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17 3. Basic operation Preparations Connections PHONES MIXER etc. AC MIC 1 BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 1 LOW CUT 75Hz 18dB/OCT TRIM + 10dB -40dB 10 60 U - 1 0 d B V M I C G A I N LINE IN 7-8 L R BAL OR UNBAL MONO +4 -10 LEVEL LINE IN 9-10 L R BAL OR UNBAL MONO +4 -10 LEVEL LINE IN 11-12 L R BAL OR UNBAL MONO +4 -10 LEVEL LINE IN 13-14 L R BAL OR UNBAL MONO[...]

18 The f actor y-set preset data has been cre- ated so that the optimal tone is produced when the TUBE GAIN knob is at the "0" position. Playing a Demo song The EMX-1 contains several demo songs. Here’s how you can listen to the demo songs to get an idea of the EMX-1’s sound and potential. 1. Pr ess the SONG key . The SONG key will li[...]

19 4. Patter n mode Part( ☞ p.22) Playing patterns What is a Pattern? A “pattern” is a short segment of a performance that consists of r hythm patterns cr eated by drum parts (drum sounds) and phrase patterns (melodic lines) created by synth parts. The EMX-1 lets you create and stor e 256 patterns. Each pattern con- sists of 16 parts. In addi[...]

20 Selecting a pattern 1. Pr ess the P A TTERN key (the key will light). 2. Press the [ ] cursor key until the display indicates “( patter n name ).” 3. T urn the dial to select a pattern. Y ou can use the dial to select from a total of 256 patterns: A.01–A.64, B.01–B.64, C.01–C.64, D.01–D.64. Y ou can also select patterns while the EMX[...]

21 4. Pattern mode Using the T AP key to set the tempo While a pattern is playing, press the T AP key twice or more at quar - ter-note intervals of the desir ed tempo. The intervals at which you press the key will be detected and the tempo will be set accor dingly . Y ou can set the tempo this way even when the EMX-1 is stopped or paused. Auto BPM [...]

22 Playing the sound of a par t What is a Par t? A “part” is the smallest unit within a pattern. Each part contains a sound, a rhythm or phrase pattern, ef fect on/off settings, and mo- tion sequence data. For each individual part, you can edit the sound, store a r hythm or phrase pattern, and store motion sequence data ( ☞ p.29 “Editing so[...]

23 4. Pattern mode Selecting a par t Use the part keys to select the part that you want to edit. Drum par t When you press a dr um part key , the assigned sound will play and that part will be selected (the part key will light). The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations for that part within the rhythm pattern. During playback, the [...]

24 Adding accents to a par t Specifying the accent locations and strength Y ou can apply an accent (volume emphasis) independently to the drum parts and to the synth parts. If accent is on, notes at the accented location (step) will be empha- sized. 1. Pr ess either the drum part ACCENT key or the synth part ACCENT key; the step keys will indicate [...]

25 4. Pattern mode Making a pattern “swing” Specifying the amount of swing SWING ....................................................................... 50...75 The Swing setting modifies the timing at which certain steps ar e played. Y ou can use this to transform a straight 16-beat rhythm by giving it a slight shuffle character . Y ou can adj[...]

26 3. T urn the dial to set the roll type. Y ou cannot apply a roll to note-on data from an external MIDI de- vice. Assigning the output of each par t OUTPUT BUS ............................................................. L/R, 3/4 For each part, you can route the sound to the line out jacks (L/ MONO, R) or to the individual out jacks (3, 4). 1. P[...]

27 4. Pattern mode Using the arpeggiator Per forming with the arpeggiator To arpeggiate a dr um par t 1. Select the dr um part that you want to play . 2. When you touch the ribbon controller , the selected part will begin playing automatically . The timing of the repeated notes will vary depending on the location you touch. The speed of the repetit[...]

28 Changing the scale of the arpeggiator ARPEGGIO SCALE ......................................... Chroma...Octave Y ou can change the scale that is being used when you arpeggiate a synth part. 1. Pr ess the P A TTERN key (it will light). 2. Pr ess the [ ] cursor key to select “ArpScale” in the parameter dis- play . 3. T urn the dial to select t[...]

29 4. Pattern mode Editing sounds For each drum part, you can select a drum sound wave, or sample. For each synth part, you can select a synth oscillator model. Y ou can then edit the sound of each part using the oscillator , level, and pan knobs, and the effect and amp EG keys. Sounds can be edited even while the pattern is playing. Y ou can also [...]

30 LEVEL .......................................................................... 0...127 Sets the output level. T urning the knob toward the right will increase the level. AMP EG ......................................................................... , Switches the operation of the amp EQ. Each time you press this key , the envelope type will [...]

31 4. Pattern mode Editing the sound of a synth par t Synth oscillator SYNTH OSCILLA TOR TYPE ....................................................... T urn the OSCILLA TOR TYPE knob to select the synth oscillator type. Y ou can choose from sixteen oscillator algorithms that include typi- cal analog synthesizer waveforms and much, much more. For det[...]

32 DRIVE .......................................................................... 0...127 This is a new circuit that contr ols the amount of distortion intro- duced by the filter . By adjusting this in conjunction with the cutoff frequency and r esonance of the synth filter to intentionally create distortion, you can generate overtones that were [...]

33 4. Pattern mode Modulation These are the parameters that cr eate time-varying change, such as LFO and EG. SPEED ......................................................................... 0...127 DEPTH ...................................................................... -63...+63 TYPE .............................................................[...]

34 Oscillator type list WA VE FORM (W ave for m) This oscillator type provides two oscillators whose waveform you can modify continuously . OSC EDIT2 adjusts the pitch of oscillator 2 (i.e., the pitch differ ence relative to oscillator 1), letting you create detuned sounds or octave-doubled sounds. OSC1 OSC2 OSC2Pitch Wav e fo r m WA VE ...........[...]

35 4. Pattern mode CHORD OSC (Chord oscillator) This oscillator type provides four oscillators that can output basic waveforms. Using this, you can produce a chor d of the form specified by the OSC EDIT1 setting by playing just a single note. OSC2 OSC1 OSC3 OSC4 3 or 4 voice Chord Name Chord V oicing Pitch Calculator WA VE .........................[...]

36 OSC SYNC (Oscillator sync) This oscillator type forcibly r esets the phase of the oscillator 2 waveform (the “slave”) at the frequency of oscillator 1 (the “master”), producing new overtones. ModPitch = 0 WA VE = T ri ModPitch = 8 ModPitch = 47 OSC1 OSC2 Wav e fo r m Mod Pitch Phase Reset WA VE .......................................... [...]

37 4. Pattern mode ADDITIVE OSC (Additive oscillator) The additive oscillator creates a waveform by adding thr ee oscillators. This is a good way to make organ or bell sounds. OSC1 OSC3 OSC2 OSC3 Harmonics OSC2 Harmonics WA VE ............................................ Saw , Squ, T ri, Sin Selects the basic waveform. OSC EDIT1: OSC2Harm .........[...]

38 PCM OSC+COMB (PCM oscillator + comb filter) This oscillator type lets you use one of the 76 PCM (sampled) waveforms as an oscillator . The wide variety of waveforms in- cludes acoustic instruments and chords. The sound is then output through a comb filter . PCM OSC Comb Filter Feedbac k Comb Pitch WA VE ..........................................[...]

39 4. Pattern mode Drum PCM List No. Name Category 70 SD-Brk1 71 SD-Brk2 72 SD-Brk3 73 SD-Brk4 74 SD-D&B 75 SD-Clap1 76 SD-Clap2 77 SD-R&B1 78 SD-R&B2 79 SD-R&B3 80 SD-R&B4 81 SD-R&B5 82 RM-Ambi1 Rim 83 RM-Ambi2 84 RM-Dry 85 RM-DDD 86 RM-L ynn 87 RM-88 88 Clp-99 1 Clap 89 Clp-99 2 90 Clp-88 1 91 Clp-88 2 92 Clp-Nois 93 Clp-R[...]

40 Synth PCM List No. Name Category 66 CH-Piano Chord Set (Maj,min,Maj7,min7) 67 CH-M1Pia Chord Set (Maj,min,Maj7,min7) 68 CH-EPian Chord Set (Maj,min,Maj7,min7) 69 CH-Organ Chord Set (Maj,min,Maj7,min7) 70 CH-Strgs Chord Set (Maj,min,Maj7,min7) 71 CH-Gtr1 Chord Set (min,sus47,min7) 72 CH-Gtr2 Chord Set (min,min,sus4,Oct) 73 DR-BDs Drum Set (001–[...]

41 4. Pattern mode Ef fects Using the ef fects The EMX-1 contains three separate ef fect processors. For each pattern, you can use up to any three of the sixteen ef fect types. The sound of each part can be sent to any one of the effect pr ocessors. Y ou can also change the way in which the three effects are connected to each other , and in this wa[...]

42 If you ha v e difficulty editing because a motion sequence is aff ecting a knob , turn off the motion sequence while you edit ( ☞ p .58 “Motion sequence”). Ef fect types The effects of the EMX-1 can be classified into the following thr ee gr oups. 1. Stereo This group includes: CHO/FLG, PHASER, RING MOD, COMPRES- SOR, DECIMA TOR, EQ, LPF ,[...]

43 4. Pattern mode Ef fect parameters REVERB (Reverb) This effect simulates the r everberation and spatial character of a hall. FX EDIT1: T ime .............................................. 0...127 T urning the knob toward the right will lengthen the re- verb time. FX EDIT2: Level .............................................. 0...127 T urning the[...]

44 FX EDIT1: Speed ............................................ 1...127 Specifies the sampling interval and the sampling time. The sampling interval is synchronized to the number of steps in the sequencer . When the BPM changes, the length per step will also change, so the sampling interval will change together with this. The following table shows [...]

45 4. Pattern mode PITCH SHIFTER (Pitch shifter) This effect modifies the pitch. FX EDIT1: Pitch .................................. -2400...+2400 Specifies the amount of pitch change in units of cents. When the knob is in the center position, the pitch of the input sound will not be changed. T urning the knob to- ward the left will lower the pitch,[...]

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47 4. Pattern mode Recording a phrase Y ou can specify a synth sound or rhythm sound for each part, and record a phrase pattern for it. If you want to erase the rhythm and phrase data of each part befor e you create a pattern, r efer to “Erasing the sequence data of a part” ( ☞ p.56). Realtime recording This method lets you use the drum pads [...]

48 6. Use the step keys as a keyboard to r ecord the phrase, pr essing the appropriate key to enter the desir ed pitch at the desired time. 7. The pattern will play back repeatedly . Y ou can continue recording while the REC key is lit. Recording will stop when you pr ess the STOP/CANCEL key , and the REC key and PLA Y/P AUSE key will go dark. Alte[...]

49 4. Pattern mode To record a phrase for a synth par t 1. If the EMX-1 is playing, press the ST OP/CANCEL key to stop play- back. 2. Press the P A TTERN key (it will light). Press the [ ] cursor key until the display reads “( pattern name ).” T urn the dial to select the pattern that you want to recor d. 3. Press the synth part key of the part[...]

50 Editing sequence data Here’s how to edit patterns that you have r ecorded or patterns that ar e saved in memory . If you w ant to keep the changes y ou made to a pattern, you must perform the Write/Rename operation bef ore y ou select another pat- tern or tur n off the power . Editing a phrase pattern (Note Edit) When using Step Recording, you[...]

51 4. Pattern mode 5. Press a step key to change the trigger setting for the corr esponding location. Each time you press a step key , the trigger will be switched alternately on (lit) or off (dark). Y ou cannot edit the tr igger locations when the STEP EDIT ke y is lit. Editing the note number (pitch) NOTE NO. .....................................[...]

52 Specifying the length and time signature of a pattern Here’s how the Length, Beat (time signatur e), and Last Step are r elated. On the EMX-1, the total number of measures (or bars) in a pattern is called the “length.” The number of steps (or beats) in one of these measures is designated as the “last step.” The type of note that is cou[...]

53 4. Pattern mode 4. T urn the dial to set the beat. 5. If you want to keep the pattern you edited, press the WRITE/RE- NAME key . ( ☞ p.64 “Saving a pattern”) Setting the last step Y ou can set the “Last Step” if you need to create a pattern of an irregular time signatur e. For example if you want to create a pattern that contains eleve[...]

54 Moving data within a pattern MOVE DA T A ................................... MOVE, REPEA T , RANDOM Use this function to move phrase pattern or motion sequence data in units of one step. To move data MOVE ............................................................ (-7.15...+7.15)* *The amount by which you can move steps will depend on the Lengt[...]

55 4. Pattern mode 3. The display indicates “Move”; turn the dial to change this to “Ran- dom,” and then press step key 2 once again. 4. The selected part key will blink. Press the part or motion sequence keys whose data you want to copy at the same time, so that these keys are blinking. Y ou can hear the sound of a part each time you press[...]

56 Copying a par t COPY P A RT ............................................................................. Here’s how you can copy the selected part (with its sound settings and sequence data, including motion sequence) to another part. 1. If the EMX-1 is playing, press the ST OP/CANCEL key to stop play- back. 2. Press a part key to select a de[...]

57 4. Pattern mode 1. If the EMX-1 is playing, press the ST OP/CANCEL key to stop play- back. 2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 7 (CLEAR P ART). (Key 7 will blink.) 3. Press the part key whose data you want to erase. Y ou may select more than one part at this time. The selected part keys will blink. Y ou can press a part key to hear its[...]

58 Motion sequence What is a motion sequence? The EMX-1 has a Motion Sequence function that lets you recor d and playback realtime changes made to the knobs and keys ( ☞ “Record- ing a motion sequence”). There ar e two types of motion sequence; one type for effects and one type for each of the parts. The knobs and keys that can be recor ded u[...]

59 4. Pattern mode If you press the ST OP/CANCEL key to stop pla yback and then sav e the patter n as described in “Sa ving a patter n, ” the motion sequence data you recorded will be sa ved together with the pattern. Y ou can record a maximum of twenty-f our motion sequences in each pattern. Playing a motion sequence Y ou can play back a motio[...]

60 Editing motion sequence data Here's how you can edit motion sequence data for each part or ef fect. Y ou can edit the data in units of a single step. Selecting the motion sequence that you want to edit MOTION DEST ................................................................... *** 1. Select the part containing the motion sequence data t[...]

61 4. Pattern mode The motion sequence you edit will return to the state prior to editing if you s witch to another pattern before y ou write the data. If you w ant to keep the edited motion sequence , ex ecute the Write operation ( ☞ p .64 “Sa ving a patter n”). Y ou cannot use the step keys to turn steps on/off while editing a motion sequen[...]

62 Pattern Set What is Pattern Set? Pattern Set is a function that lets you assign a favorite pattern to each of the sixteen step keys, and select these patterns by pressing the appropriate key . This gives you an easy way to switch between favorite patterns while performing. There are eight Pattern Gr oups, and each one can hold sixteen of your fa[...]

63 4. Pattern mode 1. Press step key 1 of gr oup 1 (select LED 1 lit). 2. Continue holding down step key 1, and press step key 5. Step keys 1 through 5 will be selected for chain play , and will all light. While chain play is playing back, you can press the RESET/ERASE key to play the currently-playing pattern fr om its beginning. To stop chain pla[...]

64 Saving a pattern If you want to keep a pattern that you edited or created, you must perform the W rite/Rename operation explained below . When you perform the W rite/Rename operation, the “Copying data within a pattern” operation will be performed automatically depending on the length of the pattern. If you decide not to save a pattern you c[...]

65 5. Song mode 5. Song mode Each song consists of patterns arranged in a particular playback order . Y ou can create and stor e up to 64 songs in the EMX-1. In addition to the pattern playback, event recor ding allows you to recor d drum part performance, synth phrase per - formance, arpeggiator performance, knob movements, solo/mute operations an[...]

66 Playing a song 1. Press the SONG key . The SONG key will light. 2. Press the [ ] cursor key until the display reads “( song name ).” 3. T urn the dial to select a song (S01–S64). 4. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE key to play back the song (the key will light). When the song ends, playback will stop automatically (the key will go dark). To pause pl[...]

67 5. Song mode Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo While a song is playing, press the tap key twice or mor e at the de- sired tempo. The interval at which you pr ess the key will be de- tected, and converted into the tempo. Y ou can use this method to set the tempo even when the EMX-1 is paused or stopped. Locking the tempo of a song T urn th[...]

68 Creating a song Y ou can create a song by arranging patterns in the desir ed order . If while editing a song, you switch to a dif ferent song, the data you had been editing will be lost. If you want to keep the song you edited, you must perform the W rite operation. ( ☞ p.73 “Saving a song”) Specifying a pattern for each position POSITION [...]

69 5. Song mode 4. Use the [ ]/[ ] cursor keys to make the display read “NoteOfs.” 5. Use the dial to specify the pitch. A setting of ± 1 offsets the pitch (note) by a semitone, ± 2 by a whole step, ± 7 by a fifth, and ± 12 by one octave. When the display reads “NoteOfs,” you can select a new position by using the select keys to move th[...]

70 Editing a song Y ou can edit a song by inserting or deleting patterns. Knob movements and your own performance can also be added to a song. If you want to keep a song that you edited, you must perform the W rite operation. If you switch songs or turn of f the power without writing, the song will r evert to the state prior to editing. Inser ting [...]

71 5. Song mode Erasing data from a song CLEAR SONG ......................................................................... 1. If the EMX-1 is playing, press the ST OP/CANCEL key to stop play- back. 2. Hold down the shift key and press step key 1 1 (CLEAR SONG). (Key 11 will blink.) 3. Press step key 1 1 once again to erase the data from the song[...]

72 Event recording Recording song event data In addition to letting you arrange patterns to create a song, the EMX-1’s Song mode also lets you recor d your realtime performances using the dr um pad keys, the keyboard function, the arpeggiator , and knob operations. Recording your Song mode performance and operations in this way is r eferred to as[...]

73 5. Song mode Saving a song If you want to keep song data that you created, you must perform this W rite/Rename operation. If you don’t want to keep the song you created, simply switch songs without performing W rite/Rename. Be awar e that when you save a song, the song that had pr eviously occupied the save-destination will be overwritten. To [...]

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75 6. Global mode 6. Global mode In Global mode you can set parameters such as metronome settings, overall tuning, memory protect, etc. T o enter Global mode, press the GLOBAL key . T o exit Global mode, press a differ ent mode key . If you turn off the power without writing the settings y ou make in Global mode , your changes will be discarded. If[...]

76 Saving your Global mode settings Here’s how to save the settings you made in Global mode and MIDI mode. If you want to keep the changes you made, you must execute the W rite operation described below . The settings you save will take effect each time you turn on the power . If you don’t want to keep the changes you made, simply turn off the [...]

77 6. Global mode Formatting Smar tMedia Here’s how to format a SmartMedia car d so that it can be used by the EMX-1. Fo r matting will erase the entire contents of the Smar tMedia. 1. Insert the SmartMedia into the SmartMedia slot. 2. Press the GLOBAL key (it will light). 3. Hold down the SHIFT key and pr ess step key 13 (CARD). (Key 13 will bli[...]

78 5. The parameter display will indicate “Load” and the value display will indicate “All” Press key 13. 6. Select the file that you want to load. The value dis- play will indicate “LdFile,” and the parameter dis- play will show “( six characters of the filename ).” T urn the dial to select the desired file, and pr ess key 13. 7. Th[...]

79 7. MIDI mode 7. MIDI mode In this mode you can set the MIDI channel, clock, and pitch bend range. If you w ant to sav e the settings y ou make in MIDI mode, y ou must perf orm the Write operation ( ☞ p .76 “Saving y our Global mode settings”). About MIDI channels Just as a television set receives only the pr ogram that is being broadcast o[...]

80 MIDI Utility Here you can make MIDI filter settings, assign drum note numbers, assign control change numbers, and transmit/ r eceive MIDI data. Making MIDI filter settings MIDI FIL TER ................................................... Y ou can select which MIDI messages the EMX-1 will receive and transmit. 1. Press the MIDI key . 2. Hold down [...]

81 7. MIDI mode About note-on/note-off When you press a dr um part key , a note-on mes- sage of the note number assigned to each drum part key will be transmitted on the specified MIDI chan- nel. When you use the Keyboard function to play the step keys, a note-on message [9n, kk, vv] (n: chan- nel, kk: note number , vv: velocity) of the note num- b[...]

82 T ransmitting sound settings and other data Song, pattern, global, and MIDI settings can be transmit- ted from the EMX-1 as MIDI exclusive data and stor ed on an external device. T ransmitting/receiving a data dump Data dumps are transmitted and r eceived on the MIDI channel specified by the MIDI mode MIDI Ch setting. Data dumps can be transmitt[...]

83 7. MIDI mode Setting the pitch bend range When the EMX-1 receives a pitch bend message [En, vv , vv] (vv , vv: lower and upper bytes of the value, together express- ing a range of 16384 steps with 8192 [vv ,vv=00H, 40H]), pitch bend will be applied to the synth part receiving on that chan- nel. The bend range setting described below specifies th[...]

84 5. Make settings on your external MIDI device (mas- ter) so that it will transmit MIDI clock messages. 6. Return to Pattern mode or Song mode. 7. When you start the sequencer of your external MIDI device, the EMX-1 will playback in synchroniza- tion with it. If MIDI clock messages are being r eceived at the MIDI IN connector , you can press the [...]

85 7. MIDI mode About synchronization in Song mode In Song mode, the EMX-1 will also transmit Song Select and Song Position Pointer messages. Song Select When you switch songs, a Song Select message [F3, ss] (ss: song number) will be transmitted. On the EMX-1 you can select 64 songs. If the EMX-1 re- ceives a Song Select message when in Song mode, [...]

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87 8. Appendix 8. Appendix T roubleshooting Nothing appears in the display when I press the POWER switch! [ ] Is the AC/AC power supply connected? [ ] Is the AC/AC power supply plugged into the wall? No sound! [ ] Are your amp, mixer , or headphones connected to the correct jacks? (Can you play patterns? If so, the connections are OK.) [ ] Are you [...]

88 Error messages If an error message is displayed, you can clear it by pr ess- ing the STOP/CANCEL key . Card Fmt The SmartMedia™ could not be read. ➝ Use your computer or other device to back up the data on the SmartMedia™ card. Then format the SmartMedia™ on the EMX-1, r ewrite the desired files to it, and access it once again from the E[...]

89 8. Appendix Restoring the factor y settings The pattern and song data with which the EMX-1 was shipped from the factory is called the “pr eload data.” Y ou can load this preload data to r estore the EMX-1 to its factory-set condition. When you do this, the patterns or songs you created will be erased, and replaced by the pr eload data. If yo[...]

90 No. Name P r ogrammer A udio In T empo: Length A01 Electro1 KORG 134 8 A02 PrgHous1 KORG 136 8 A03 HardHs1 Fernando Lopez 140 8 A04 UKHouse1 T omoki Hir ata 139 4 A05 House1 K ORG 132 8 A06 GarageH1 K ORG 125 8 A07 FJazz1 KORG 130 8 A08 NuSklBr1 K ORG 138 4 A09 NuSklBr2 James Bernard O 140 4 A10 DnB1 James Bernard 170 4 A11 DnB2 Chris Petti 174 [...]

91 8. Appendix No. Name P r ogrammer A udio In T empo Length C01 HardHs5 KORG O 157 8 C02 HardHs6 KORG O 150 8 C03 Gabba1 James Sajev a O 157 8 C04 2Step3 K ORG 135 8 C05 2Step4 K ORG 135 8 C06 2Step5 T omoki Hirata 136 4 C07 2Step6 T omoki Hirata O 134 4 C08 2Step7 David Brant O 132 4 C09 2Step8 David Brant O 135 4 C10 2Step9 K ORG 137 4 C11 NuSkl[...]

92 Knob/Sw - MIDI List PA RT MIDI CH(INITIAL) P ARAMETER CC(INITIAL) NRPN MOTION SEQ SONG EVENT SYNTH1-5 1(GLOBAL)=CH1 OSC TYPE CC#70 X X 2=CH2 W A VE NRPN X X 3=CH3 SYNTH TUNE NRPN X X 4=CH4 OSC EDIT1 CC#14 O O 5=CH5 OSC EDIT2 CC#15 O O GLIDE CC#5 O O FIL TER TYPE CC#83 O O FIL TER CUTOFF CC#74 O O FIL TER RESONANCE CC#71 O O FIL TER EG INT CC#79 [...]

Index 6T ri ................................ 52 8T ri ................................ 52 A ACCENT ........................ 24 Accent parts ................... 22 ADDITIVE OSC ............... 37 AMP EG ......................... 30 ARP CONTROL ............... 75 arpeggiator .................... 27 ARPEGGIO SCALE .......... 27 Audio in ..............[...]

R Realtime Recording ......... 47 Recording a motion sequence ..................................... 58 rename .......................... 73 REPEA T .......................... 54 RESONANCE ................. 31 REVERB .......................... 43 RING MOD ............. 35, 44 ROLL ....................... 25, 30 S Saving a pattern ............. 64 Sa[...]

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96 FX Chain Effect 2 L/R Bus FX Chain Effect 3 Effect 1 Effect Type, FX Edit1, FX Edit2 Synth Part 2 Synth Part 3 Synth Part 4 Synth Part 5 to FX1 Bus to FX2 Bus to FX3 Bus to 3/4 Bus to L/R Bus Synth OSC Amp EG Pan Synth Part 1 Level Pan EG Time OSC Type, Wave, OSC Edit1, OSC Edit2, Glide FX Select, FX Send Multi Mode Filter Driver EG Int Filter T[...]

Recognized Remarks Function ... [Production station] ELECTRIBE·MX (EMX-1) Mode 1: OMNI ON, POL Y Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O : Y es Mode 3: OMNI OFF , POL Y Mode 4: OMNI OFF , MONO : No Basic Default 1 – 16 1 – 16 Memorized channel Changed 1 – 16 1 – 16 Default 3 Mode Messages * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Note 0– 127 0– 127 number : True vo[...]

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