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  • Page 1

    Eas y St a r t ER-1 Main Features • 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 fo[...]

  • Page 2

    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 [...]

  • Page 3

    ER-1 EasyStart Realtime Pattern Control ! Before you co ntinue, turn OFF memory protect: Press GLOBAL Ä CURSOR to Protect Ä Rotate DIAL to “off” Ä Press the PATTERN key to return to PATTERN mode. Copy a preset pattern to a new location: 1. Press PATTERN Ä press CURSOR  to set to "Pattern" Ä rotate DIAL to select any pattern Ä[...]

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    ER-1 EasyStart 4. Press STOP Ä press to select Part 2 key (it will light), then select e ither Smooth or TrigHold as type of Motion Sequence Ä press REC Ä press PLAY to record Ä toggle Reverse key off / on , to record new Motion sequence for part 2 Ä press STOP Ä press WRITE 2x to write pattern with the two new Motion sequences. ! Each time y[...]

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    ER-1 EasyStart Recording Patterns: Two ways to record patter ns: Step or Realtime recording 1. Step Record a 1-bar patter n: Select an empty pattern (try d.28 or later) Ä press REC Ä press PLAY Ä press each part key , then press the desired step keys (they will light) to enter the pattern data for that part. 2. Realtime Record a 1-bar pattern: S[...]