Korg Recording Equipment EA 1 User Manual
Thank you purchasing the Korg  
ELECTRIBE·A EA-1. In order to  
enjoy long and trouble-free use,  
please read this manual carefully  
and use the instrument correctly.  
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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  
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Playing a pattern (Pattern Play) ...........................................................22  
The timing at which patterns will change ............................................................ 22  
Playing from the beginning of a pattern (Reset & Play) ...................................... 22  
About the tempo when the pattern is changed ................................................... 22  
Selecting a pattern .............................................................................................. 23  
Creating a pattern................................................................................ 23  
Editing the sound of a part .................................................................................. 23  
Synthesizer parameters ...................................................................................... 23  
OSCILLATOR ......................................................................................................................... 23  
Filter .........................................................................................................................................24  
AMP .........................................................................................................................................25  
Effect....................................................................................................................................... 25  
Length, Scale/Beat settings ................................................................................ 26  
Swing settings..................................................................................................... 26  
Creating a phrase pattern ................................................................................... 27  
Motion sequence ................................................................................. 29  
Playing a motion sequence................................................................................. 29  
Recording a motion sequence ............................................................................ 29  
Checking motion sequence data......................................................................... 29  
Convenient functions for editing patterns .............................................29  
Erasing phrase pattern data from a part ............................................................. 29  
Erasing data during playback or recording (Erase) .................................................................29  
Erasing all data from a part (Clear Part) ..................................................................................29  
Transposing a phrase (Transpose) ..................................................................... 30  
Moving data within a part (Move Data) ............................................................... 30  
Copying a part (Copy Part) ................................................................................. 31  
Data Copy within a pattern.................................................................................. 31  
Erasing motion sequence data from a part (Clear Motion) ................................. 31  
Pattern Set .......................................................................................... 32  
Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play) ..................................................32  
Registering a pattern for Pattern Set .................................................................. 32  
Saving a pattern (Write) ...................................................................... 33  
5. Song mode..................................................................34  
Selecting a song...................................................................................34  
Setting the playback tempo ................................................................. 34  
• Using the dial to set the tempo ......................................................................... 34  
• Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo ........................................................ 34  
Playing a song (Song Play) ................................................................. 34  
Fast-forward or rewind a song ............................................................................ 34  
Switching songs .................................................................................................. 34  
Playing from the beginning of a position or song (Reset & Play).........................34  
Creating a song ....................................................................................35  
Creating a song from scratch.............................................................................. 35  
Erasing song data (Clear Song) ............................................................................................. 35  
Specifying a pattern for each position......................................................................................35  
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Specifying the pitch of each pattern.................................................................... 36  
Editing a song ..................................................................................................... 36  
Inserting a pattern at a specified position (Insert Pattern) ...................................................... 36  
Deleting a pattern from a specified position (Delete Pattern) ................................................. 37  
Changing the pattern for a specific position.............................................................................37  
Recording knob movements or your performance in a song (Event Recording) .....................38  
Deleting event data from a song (Clear Event)........................................................................38  
Checking for song event data ..................................................................................................38  
Saving a song (Write) .......................................................................... 38  
6. Global mode ................................................................39  
Metronome settings..............................................................................39  
Adjusting the volume of the Audio In ................................................... 39  
Synchronizing the EA-1 with external MIDI devices (MIDI Clock)....... 39  
Synchronizing the EA-1 to a master external MIDI device (Ext) ......................... 39  
Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the EA-1 as master (int).................... 40  
Protect settings (Memory Protect)....................................................... 40  
Saving the settings you modify in Global mode (Write)....................... 40  
7. MIDI mode...................................................................41  
Setting the MIDI channel of part 1 (MIDI ch) ........................................41  
Setting the MIDI channel of part 2 (P2 ch) .......................................... 41  
Transmit/receive dump data (MIDI Data Dump)...................................41  
MIDI filter settings................................................................................ 42  
Adjusting the pitch bend range............................................................ 42  
Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode (Write) ..........................42  
8. Appendices..................................................................43  
About MIDI .......................................................................................... 43  
Troubleshooting....................................................................................44  
Error messages ....................................................................................45  
Restoring the factory set data ............................................................. 45  
Specifications .......................................................................................45  
Example sounds...................................................................................46  
Blank Chart.......................................................................................... 47  
Index.................................................................................................... 48  
Pattern Name List................................................................................ 50  
Song Name List....................................................................................50  
MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................. 51  
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1.Introduction  
1. Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing the Electribe·A EA-1.  
The Electribe·A EA-1 is a unique and easy-to-use synthesizer that uses DSP synthesis technology to  
help anyone from beginners to hard-core users to produce truly original sounds and phrases.  
By using the front panel knobs and keys, you can create analog synthesizer sounds intuitively, and  
easily create phrases using these sounds.  
The EA-1 is the ideal tool for the musician, DJ, sound creator, or desktop-music user who is looking  
for originality in their music.  
Main features  
• The EA-1 features analog synthesizer-like operation that lets you create a versatile range of sounds  
using two parts (each part with 2 OSC, 1 Filter, 1 Amp, and 3 Effects). By combining the two  
synthesizer parts you can create unique sequenced phrases  
• By using an external input as an oscillator, you can use the EA-1 as a filter bank with powerful  
resonance. Ring, Sync, and Decimator functions allow oscillators to modulate each other.  
• The Motion Sequence function lets you record and loop knob movements, and these can be memo-  
rized separately for each part of a pattern.  
• You can quickly modify sounds or phrases to change your performance while you play.  
• You can create Pattern consisting of a sound for each part and a sequence phrase (up to 64 steps  
long), and store up to 256 of these patterns in memory. Furthermore, you can arrange patterns in  
the desired playback order and add knob movements etc. to create Songs, and store up to 16 of  
these songs in memory.  
• Distortion, delay, and chorus/ flanger effects are provided for each part.  
• A Keyboard function lets you use the sixteen step keys as a keyboard on which to perform.  
• Pattern Set Play lets you register sixty-four patterns in the sixteen step keys, and switch patterns as  
you perform.  
• Tap tempo and MIDI Clock can be used to synchronize the EA-1's performance with an external  
sequencer or turntable etc.  
• The EA-1 can be controlled from an external sequencer or keyboard etc., and used as a MIDI ex-  
pansion tone generator.  
• The MIDI Dump function lets you save data on a computer or external sequencer etc.  
About the data you create on the EA-1  
Patterns and songs that you create on the EA-1 by editing will return to their un-edited state if you  
select a different pattern or song, or turn off the power before performing the Write operation.  
If you wish to save an edited pattern, song, or global data, be sure to perform the Write operation.  
Even after Writing the edited data, it is still possible to restore all songs and patterns etc. to the factory  
settings. (Refer to p.45 "Restoring the factory set data.")  
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1.Introduction  
Make connections and play!  
Example connections  
Adapter  
cable holder  
or  
Power switch  
AC Local  
Voltage  
Preparing to play  
Be sure to turn off the power before making connections. Careless operation may damage your  
speaker system or cause malfunctions.  
1. Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack, and plug the adapter into an AC outlet.  
As shown in the above diagram, hook the AC adapter cable around the adapter cable holder.  
When removing the cable from the holder, do not use excessive force.  
2. Connect one end of your audio cables to the Part output jacks of the EA-1 (PART1/MIX, PART2),  
and connect the other end to your mixer. The output of the EA-1 is not stereo, but is independent  
for each part, so you will need to make pan adjustments on your mixer. If you wish to mix the two  
parts for output, connect your powered monitor speaker (amplified speaker) to the PART1/MIX  
jack.  
3. If you will be using headphones, connect them to the headphone jack. The headphone output is  
monaural.  
The output from the Part output jacks will not be switched off even if headphones are plugged in.  
Master volume  
Keyboard function key  
* Alternates on/off each  
time it is pressed  
Step keys  
4. When you have finished making connections, turn on the power. Slightly raise the master volume  
of the EA-1, and press the Keyboard function key. Press the step keys to produce sound and verify  
that connections have been made correctly. Use the master volume of the EA-1 and the gain and  
fader controls of your mixer or powered monitor system to adjust the volume to an appropriate  
level.  
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2.Front and rear panel  
2. Front and rear panel  
The controls and other parts of the EA-1 can be  
Connector section  
broadly grouped as shown in the diagram.  
Synthesizer  
section  
Common section  
Sequence  
control section  
Step key section  
Common section  
1. MASTER VOLUME  
This knob adjusts the volume that is output from the Part output jacks and the head-  
phone jack.  
2. AUDIO IN THRU  
This key allows the external audio input to be out-  
put directly from the Part output jacks and the head-  
phone jack.  
When this key is on, the Audio In of OSC1 will have  
no effect.  
3. Display  
This shows the value of the currently selected pa-  
rameter, and various messages.  
4. Dial  
Use this to modify the value shown in the display.  
5. Peak LED  
This indicates the peak level for the input signal from the audio in jacks. Adjust the  
output level of your external device so that the LED lights only at the maximum level.  
6. Beat LED  
This will blink at quarter-note intervals to indicate the tempo.  
7. [L][M] (cursor keys)  
In each mode, use these keys to select parameters from the matrix shown in the display.  
8. Matrix  
The parameters that will appear in the display are listed here for each mode. Use the  
cursor keys to make the desired parameter select LED light.  
9. Mode keys  
Use these keys to move to the desired mode: Pattern, Song, Global, or MIDI.During  
playback you can move to Global mode, but not to MIDI mode.  
10. WRITE key  
Use this key when you wish to save settings that you modified in Pattern, Song, Global,  
or MIDI mode, or to save Pattern Set data.  
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2.Front and rear panel  
Synthesizer section  
1. OSCILLATOR  
This produces the basic waveform.  
• Portamento  
This smoothly connects changes in pitch.  
• OSC Balance (oscillator balance)  
Adjust the level balance of the two oscilla-  
tors.  
• OSC2 Pitch Offset (oscillator 2 pitch offset)  
Adjust the pitch difference between OSC1  
and OSC2.  
• OSC1 Wave (oscillator 1 wave)  
Select the waveform for OSC1.  
• OSC2 Wave (oscillator 2 wave)  
Select the waveform for OSC2.  
• OSC Mod (oscillator modulation)  
Specify the type of oscillator modulation. The modulated sound will be output from  
the OSC2 side.  
2. Original Value LED  
This will light when the knob you are currently moving reaches the value of the original  
saved sound of the pattern.  
3. Motion Seq (motion sequence)  
This function allows you to loop knob movements. Each time you press this key, the  
setting will alternate between Off (dark), Smooth, and Trig Hold.  
4. Part Select key  
Each time you press this key, Part 1 and Part 2 will alternate as the part selected for  
editing.  
5. Synthesis diagram  
This is a block diagram for the synthesizer section of the EA-1.  
6. FILTER  
These controls let you adjust the brightness of the sound or add a distinctive tonal char-  
acter.  
• Cutoff: Adjust the cutoff frequency of the filter.  
• Resonance: Adjust the resonance of the filter.  
• EG Int (EG intensity): Adjust the depth of the filter envelope.  
• Decay: Adjust the decay speed of the filter envelope.  
7. AMP  
Here you can adjust the volume level and the distortion effect.  
• Distortion: Switch distortion on/ off.  
• Level: Adjust the volume level.  
8. EFFECT  
Here you can add effects to the sound.  
• Depth: Adjust the depth of the effect (tempo delay, chorus/ flanger).  
• Time: Adjust the delay time, or the speed of the chorus/ flanger LFO.  
• Type Select: Choose the effect (tempo delay or chorus/ flanger) that will be adjusted  
by the Depth and Time controls.  
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2.Front and rear panel  
Sequence Control section  
1. Rec key  
Use this key to record phrases and movements of the  
knobs etc. If you press this key during recording, record-  
ing will end, and playback will continue.  
2. Stop/Cancel key  
This key stops playback of a pattern or song, or cancels an operation.  
3. Play/Pause key  
This key begins/ pauses playback of a pattern or song.  
4. TAP, Rest/Tie key  
Use this key to enter a tap tempo. During step recording, use this key to input a rest or a  
tie.  
5. Transpose key  
Use this key to transpose a phrase.  
Step Key section  
1. Select keys  
By pressing these keys to turn the Select LEDs on or off, you can use the sixteen step  
keys below as up to 64 step keys.  
When the Keyboard function is on, these keys are used to switch the octave.  
In Song mode, these keys function as rewind and fast-forward keys. When the Pattern  
Set function is on, they are used to switch Pattern Set groups.  
2. Select LEDs  
The upper row of LEDs (green) indicates the location (length 1...4) within the pattern of  
the currently-playing phrase pattern.  
The lower row of LEDs (red) indicates the location (length 1...4) of the phrase pattern  
indicated by the step keys. When the Pattern Set function is on, these LEDs indicate the  
pattern set group. When the Keyboard function key is on, these LEDs indicate the octave  
position.  
3. Step keys 1...16  
Use these keys to modify and audition the phrase pattern of each part.  
When the Keyboard function key is on, these keys function as a keyboard, allowing you  
to play sounds. When the Pattern Set function is on, use these keys to select patterns that  
you registered.  
4. Keyboard function key  
This makes the sixteen step keys function as a keyboard. Each time you press this key,  
the setting will alternate on/ off. By holding down this key and pressing one of the step  
keys, you can switch to the pattern that you assigned to that key (Pattern Set function).  
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2.Front and rear panel  
5. Shift key  
This key is used in conjunction with other keys. When held down, it gives an additional  
function to another key.  
Shift + Play/Pause key:Playback from the beginning of the pattern.  
Shift + Rec key:During playback, erase triggers from the pattern.  
Shift + Step keys:Execute the function shown below each step key.  
Shift + dial: If the Shift key is held down as you rotate the dial, the value in the dis  
play will change in steps of ten.  
Shift + Select key:In Pattern mode, the target step will be advanced by one.  
For other Shift key combinations, refer to the explanation of each parameter.  
Connector section  
1. Power switch  
This switch turns the power on/ off. Each time you press it, the power will alternate on  
or off.  
2. DC 9V  
Connect the included AC adapter here.  
3. Adapter cable holder  
Hook the adapter cable around this so that it will not be disconnected accidentally.  
4. MIDI connectors  
IN  
MIDI data is received at this connector to control the EA-1 from an external  
MIDI device or to receive a data dump.  
OUT  
MIDI data is transmitted from this connector to control an external MIDI de  
vice or to transmit a data dump.  
THRU MIDI data received at the MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted without change  
from this connector. This is used to "daisy-chain" multiple MIDI devices.  
5. AUDIO IN jack  
This jack receives the signal that will be used for Audio In of OSC1. The sound that is  
input here will be used as the sound of OSC1.  
6. PART1/MIX, PART2 (part output jacks)  
Connect your audio cables from these jacks to send the sound of Parts 1 and 2 separately  
to your mixer or powered monitor system (powered speakers) etc. If you wish to output  
the sound of Parts 1 and 2 together, make connections to the PART1/MIX jack.  
7. (headphone jack)  
A set of stereo headphones fitted with a stereo jack plug can be connected here.  
The output is monaural.  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Conceptual diagram of the EA-1  
On the EA-1, a song consists mainly of Patterns (which consist of Parts and delay set-  
tings) and event data (refer to p.37 "Recording knob movements or your performance in  
a song (Event Recording)").  
Structure of Song  
Songs: S01...S16  
Part  
Patterns: A01...D64  
Pattern order  
Event data  
Part data  
Synthesizer  
Phrase pattern  
Motion sequence  
Pattern data  
A03  
B53  
C07  
D06  
A52  
B17  
·
Part Trigger  
Part Pitch  
Gate Time  
Part 1  
Part 2  
Portamento  
OSC Balance  
OSC1 Wave  
OSC2 Wave  
·
Tempo  
Length  
Beat/Scale  
·
·
·
Trigger  
Pitch  
Gate Time  
·
·
·
Fillter  
AMP  
Effect  
End  
Listening to a Song  
1.Press the Song Mode key to enter Song mode (the key will light).  
2.Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LED indicate  
Song (the top LED).  
3.Rotate the dial to select the desired song (S01...S16).  
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4.Press the Play/ Pause key to playback the song (the key will light). When  
the song ends, playback will stop automatically (the key will go dark).  
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To pause during playback, press the Play/ Pause key (the key will blink). To  
resume playback, press the Play/ Pause key once again (the key will light).  
To stop playback, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
It is not possible to change songs during playback.  
Stop/  
Cancel key  
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What is a Song?  
On the EA-1, a song is musical data consisting of Patterns  
Song  
Pattern(A03)  
arranged in the desired playback order. The EA-1 lets you  
create and store up to sixteen songs. In each song you can  
arrange up to 256 patterns, and phrase and knob movements  
can also be recorded in addition to the playback. (Refer to  
p.34 "Song mode.")  
Pattern(A02)  
Pattern(A01)  
Pattern(B01)  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Listening to Patterns  
1. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode (the key will light).  
2. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Pattern (top).  
3. Rotate the dial to select the desired pattern (A01...A64, b01...b64, C01...C64,  
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d01...d64).  
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4. Press the Play/ Pause key to playback the pattern (the key will light).  
When pattern playback ends, the pattern will return to the beginning,  
and continue playing repeatedly.  
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To pause during playback, press the Play/ Pause key (the key will blink). To  
resume playback, press the Play/ Pause key once again (the key will light).  
To stop playback, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
You can rotate the dial to select patterns when playback is stopped or even  
during playback.  
Stop/  
Cancel key  
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Pattern  
When you change patterns during playback, the change will  
actually occur at the end of each pattern. (Refer to p.22 "The  
timing at which patterns will change.")  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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64  
Part1  
C4  
E4  
E4  
-------Motion sequence data--  
---  
1
2
3
4
64  
5
6
7
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What is a Pattern?  
Part2  
A pattern is a unit of musical data consisting of sounds arranged in a phrase. On  
the EA-1 you can create and save 256 patterns.  
C4  
G4  
F4  
-------Motion sequence data--  
---  
Each pattern consists of two parts (refer to p.14). In addition to the sounds of each  
part, you can also record phrases and knob movements (refer to p.22 "Pattern  
mode").  
Trying out the functions  
Changing the tempo of a song or pattern  
There are two ways to change the tempo.  
The tempo that you change here will return to the original tempo when you stop play-  
back and switch to a different pattern or song.  
Changement du tempo d’un  
morceau.  
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Changement du tempo  
d’un motif.  
• Using the dial to change the tempo  
1. Press the Mode key to enter Song mode or  
Pattern mode.  
2. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to set the param-  
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eter select LED to Tempo.  
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3. Rotate the dial to change the tempo.  
• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo  
While a song or pattern is playing, press the Tap key three times or more at the  
desired tempo. The ER-1 will detect the interval at which you pressed the Tap  
key, and will set the tempo accordingly. The tempo can also be changed in this  
way even if the EA-1 is not currently playing a song or pattern.  
Three times  
or more  
Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate Tempo,  
and the tempo you modified will appear in the display.  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Striking keys to play sounds (Keyboard function)  
1. Turn on the Keyboard function key (the key will light).  
2. Use the step keys as a keyboard.  
Change octaves  
3. You can use the Part Select key to switch the part that you  
play.  
The sound of a part will differ depending on the pattern.  
Rotate the dial to change the pattern, and try out the wide  
variety of sounds.  
A1  
C2  
G#2 A#2 C3  
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To change the octave, use the Select keys.  
The select LEDs (lower row, red) will light to indicate the  
octave as follows.  
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1,2  
1,2,3  
2,3,4  
3,4  
4
LED(s) lit  
Pitch range  
A0...C2  
A1...C3 A2...C4  
A3...C5  
A4...C6 A5...C7  
What is a Part?  
A Part consists of a synthesizer sound, a phrase  
pattern (trigger, pitch, gate time), and motion se-  
quence. Each part is a monophonic synthesizer, and  
cannot play two or more notes simultaneously  
(polyphonically). (Refer to p.22 "Pattern mode.")  
You are free to modify the sound of each part, and  
a phrase pattern and motion sequence can be stored  
independently for each part (refer to p.23 "Editing  
the sound of a part").  
Part  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
64  
C4  
G4  
F4  
----------Motion sequence data------  
---  
Modifying (editing) the sound  
1. Turn on the Keyboard function key, and then press the step  
keys to play the sound.  
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2. Press the Part Select key to select the part whose sound you  
wish to edit.  
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3. Use the knobs of the Synthesizer section to edit the sound.  
The Original Value LED will light to indicate the position of  
the knobs for the original settings of the sound.  
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Refer to the example sounds (p.46) and try creating your own  
sounds.  
The pattern sound that you modify here can be saved by the Write operation (p.17 "Sav-  
ing a pattern that you create").  
If a motion sequence is controlling a knob, it may be difficult to edit the sound as  
you intend. If so, turn the motion sequence off while you are editing (refer to p.29  
"Motion sequences").  
What is the synthesizer section?  
This is the section where the parameters assigned to the panel knobs and keys work together to "synthe-  
size" (produce) the sound of each part. (Refer to p.23 "Editing the sound of a part.")  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Playing the sound of a part along with a song or pattern  
1. Turn on the Keyboard function key, and press the step keys  
to play the sound.  
2. In Song mode or Pattern mode, press the Play/ Pause key  
to begin playback. Use the Part Select key to select the part  
that you wish to play.  
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3. As you listen to the song or pattern, strike the step keys to  
play along.  
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Each part is a monophonic synthesizer. It is not pos-  
sible for a single part to sound two or more notes simul-  
taneously.  
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1,3  
Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern  
1. In Song mode or Pattern mode, press the Play/ Pause  
key to begin playback.  
2. Press the Part Select key to select the part whose sound  
you wish to edit.  
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3. Use the knobs and keys of the Synthesizer section to  
modify the sound. The sound of the part that is playing  
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will be modified as you move the knobs or keys.  
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To save the pattern sounds that you modify here, use the  
Write operation (refer to p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create").  
If you re-select a pattern or turn off the power without performing the Write operation,  
the sound will return to its unedited state.  
It is not possible to write the sounds you edit in a Song. Only in a Pattern can you  
write the edited sounds.  
Modifying (editing) a phrase pattern  
What is a Phrase Pattern?  
Phrase pattern  
A phrase pattern consists of a trigger (note  
Time  
Timing of sounds  
location), pitch, and gate tim e (note  
length) at each step. You can modify the  
phrase pattern for each part by using the  
sixteen step keys (or by realtime input  
along with the playback). (Refer to p.22  
"Pattern mode.")  
Note  
trigger  
Off Off  
On  
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On On Off Off Off Off  
Off Off Off On Off Off  
11 12 13 14 15 16  
On  
10  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
C4  
E4 C4  
A3  
C4  
Pitch  
Note  
value  
A phrase pattern can be edited in three ways.  
• Realtime recording  
While you playback a pattern, use the Keyboard function to record a new phrase along  
with the playback.  
• Step recording  
With pattern playback stopped, input pitches one at a time to create a phrase.  
• Event editing  
Edit the data (trigger, pitch, gate time) for individual steps to create a phrase.  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
In the following pages we will explain how to perform Realtime Recording and Step  
Recording. For details on Event Editing, refer to Event Editing (p.28) in "Pattern mode."  
• Realtime recording (using the Keyboard function to create a phrase)  
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If you wish to listen to the metronome as you record, refer to p.39 "Metro-  
nome settings."  
1. Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light). Use the cursor [L][M]  
keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate Pattern.  
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2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.  
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3. Turn on the Keyboard function (the key will light). Use  
the Part Select key to select the part that you wish to  
record.  
4. Press the Rec key to enter record-ready mode. (The Rec  
key will light, and the Play/ Pause key will blink.)  
5. Press the Play/ Pause key to start the pattern. (The Play/  
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Pause key will light.)  
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6. At the timing that you wish to input the notes of the  
phrase, press the step keys to record the notes. The pat-  
tern will playback repeatedly, and you can continue re-  
cording additional notes as long as the Rec key is lit. If  
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you wish to record the other part as well, use the Part Select key to switch parts, and  
continue recording.  
7. Press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop recorded. (The Rec key and the Play/ Pause key will  
go dark.)Alternatively, you can press the Rec key (instead of pressing the Stop/ Cancel  
key) to stop recording but continue playback. (The Rec key will go dark, and the Play/  
Pause key will light.)  
If you input a note by mistake, hold down the Shift key while the pattern continues to  
play, and then hold down the Rec key. Note triggers will be erased from the selected part  
(whose key is lit) while you hold down these keys.  
If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the Write key. (Refer to p.17 "Saving a  
pattern that you create.")  
• Step Recording (using the Step keys to create a phrase)  
1. Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light).  
Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate Pattern.  
2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.  
3. Turn on the Keyboard function (the key will light).  
4. Use the Part Select key to select the part that you wish to edit.  
5. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate Step Rec. (The  
display will indicate the target step.)  
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6. Press the Rec key to enter recording mode. At this time, press-  
ing the PLAY key will not start playback.  
7. Use the step keys to input the pitch for each note of the phrase.  
(The target step will automatically advance by one step each  
time you do so.)  
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8. Recording will end when you input the last step or press the  
Stop/ Cancel key (the Rec key will go dark).  
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To input a rest, press the Rest/ Tie key. To enter a tie, continue  
holding down the step key (the sound will continue) and press  
the Rest/ Tie key.  
During recording, you can rotate the dial to move the target step  
forward or backward. You can jump to a specific step by hold-  
ing down the Shift key and pressing the desired step key.  
Rest/Tie key  
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If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the Write key.  
(Refer to p.17 "Saving a pattern that you create.)  
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In step recording, the trigger and pitch are recorded simulta-  
neously, but it is not possible to make detailed settings for the  
gate time. If you wish to create a pattern in more detail, use Event  
Edit (refer to p.28 "Event editing") to re-adjust the trigger and  
pitch, or to adjust the gate time.  
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For details on the target step, refer to p.27 "Target step."  
Saving a pattern that you create  
With the factory settings, memory protect will be on, and it will not be  
possible to save data. Before you save data, you must turn off the  
Memory Protect settings in Global mode. (Refer to p.40 "Protect set-  
tings.")  
Please be aware that when you save data, the pattern in the save desti-  
nation will be overwritten.  
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1. Edit a pattern as described in "Modifying the sound" or "Modifying (edit-  
ing) a phrase pattern."  
2. Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The display will blink to  
indicate the pattern number.  
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3. Rotate the dial to select the pattern number in which the data will be  
saved (i.e., the "save destination").  
4. Press the Write key once again to begin saving the data. While the data is  
being saved, the key will blink. When saving is complete, the key will go  
dark.  
If you decide to cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key. If you do not wish to  
save the pattern you created, simply select a different pattern without per-  
forming the Write operation.  
Never turn off the power while data is being saved to memory (i.e., while the Write  
key is lit). Doing so may damage the data.  
It is not possible to Write data during playback or recording.  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Using a Motion Sequence  
What is a Motion Sequence?  
For each part, you can record the changes you make to the synth parameters using the knobs, and loop  
them for playback. The looped data for the knob movements is called a Motion Sequence (refer to p.29  
"Recording a motion sequence").  
A "motion sequence" allows you to record movements of any one of the parameters of the Synthesizer  
section for an individual part.  
As an example, here's how to record the Portamento parameter in a motion sequence.  
1. In Pattern mode, select the pattern that you wish to edit.  
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2. Press the Part Select key to select the part that you wish to  
edit.  
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3. Press the Motion Sequence key to select either Smooth or  
Trig Hold.  
4. Press the Rec key to enter record-ready mode (the Rec key  
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2
will light, and the Play/ Pause key will blink).  
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5. Press the Play/ Pause key to start the pattern (the Rec key  
and Play/ Pause key will light).  
6. Move the Pitch knob to create various changes while the pattern makes one cycle (16  
steps x length, or 12 steps x length).  
7. When the pattern has completed one cycle after you began moving the knob, the Rec  
key will automatically go dark and you will return to Play mode so that you can listen  
to the motion sequence that you just recorded.  
After pressing the Stop/ Cancel key to stop playback, perform step numbers 2 and fol-  
lowing for "Saving a pattern that you create" to save the pattern that contains the motion  
sequence you just recorded.  
There are two types of motion sequence (Smooth and Trig Hold). During playback,  
switch between these to hear the difference. (Refer to p.29 "Playing a motion sequence.")  
It is not possible to modify a motion sequence after it has been recorded. If the results are  
not as desired, please re-record your motion sequence.  
For each part, only one knob can be recorded as a motion sequence. If you move  
two or more knobs when recording a motion sequence for a part, the effect of the  
previously-moved knob will be lost. (Refer to p.29 "Recording a motion sequence.")  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Connecting various sources to the audio input  
Let's try connecting various types of audio device (radio,  
or MD or CD player) or tone generator to the audio input  
jack.  
Try out various types of sounds or music. Depending on  
the content, you may discover unexpectedly interesting  
results.  
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Input from  
2
Peak LED  
1. Connect an audio device etc. to the audio input of the  
a CD or MD, etc.  
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EA-1. The input jack is monaural, so you may need to  
use a stereo-mono adapter plug, depending on the de-  
vice you are connecting.  
2. Adjust the output level of the connected device so that  
the peak LED lights only at the maximum levels. At this  
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time you can turn on the Audio In Thru key (the key  
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will light) to hear the input sound.  
3. Select the pattern or song whose volume you wish to  
adjust, press the OSC1 key to select Audio In, and begin playback.  
4. Press the mode key to enter Global mode.  
5. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to set the parameter select LED to Input Gain.  
6. Rotate the dial to adjust the input volume to create a balance with the volume of the  
other part.  
7. Move the knobs and keys of the Synthesizer section to apply filtering or effects to the  
input signal.  
If you wish to use the audio input for the OSC1, you must turn the Audio InThru key  
off (key is dark).  
Line-level input is recommended for the audio input. It is not possible to directly  
connect a mic or turntable etc.  
If the Input Gain setting is too high, the sound may be distorted.  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Playing with Pattern Set  
What is Pattern Set?  
Pattern Set is a function that lets you register a favorite pattern to each of the sixteen step keys, and use the  
step keys to switch patterns. You can use this function to play a performance simply by selecting patterns  
one after the other.  
Pattern Set 1  
When you hold down the Keyboard function key (the key will blink)  
and press one of the sixteen step keys, the pattern registered for that key  
will be selected. At this time you can use the Select keys to change the  
pattern set group indicated by the red select LEDs (lower line) 1--4, to  
use 16 x 4 (total of 64) pattern sets.  
Pattern Set 3  
If during playback you hold down the Keyboard function key and press  
another step key, the pattern assigned to that key will begin playing when  
the currently-playing pattern finishes playing. (Refer to p.32 "Pattern Set.")  
While the Keyboard function key is blinking, it will control the Pat-  
tern Set function.  
Hold down the Shift key and  
press the Keyboard function key  
to hold the Pattern Set function.  
If you hold down the Shift key and press the Keyboard function key, the  
Pattern Set function will be held. (The Keyboard function key will blink.)  
To defeat this "hold" condition, press the Keyboard function key once again.  
You can assign new pattern sets. (Refer to p.32, "Registering a pattern for Pattern Set.")  
If you switch patterns during playback, the change will occur when each pattern  
finishes playing. (Refer to p.22 "The timing at which patterns will be switched.")  
Using the EA-1 as a tone generator module  
Read this section when you wish to use the EA-1 with other  
connected MIDI equipment. Use a MIDI cable to connect  
the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI keyboard etc. to the  
MIDI IN  
MIDI IN connector of the EA-1.  
MIDI cable  
1. Press the MIDI mode key to enter MIDI mode.  
MIDI OUT  
MIDI keyboard etc.  
2. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select  
LEDs indicate MIDI ch.  
3. Set the channel of the transmitting device to match the  
channel of the EA-1. (Refer to p.41 "Setting the MIDI chan-  
nel of part 1.")  
Set the MIDI channel  
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4. Play the connected MIDI keyboard etc., and the sound of part 1 will be  
heard.  
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If you are connecting a multi-track MIDI sequencer, use the cursor [L][M]  
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keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate P2 ch, and set the MIDI  
channel for part 2 as you did for part 1. (Refer to p.41 "Setting the MIDI channel of part  
2.") Set each part to the MIDI channel of the track that you want it to play, and start  
playback on your sequencer to hear the sound.  
For details on the EA-1's MIDI functionality, refer to p.43 "About MIDI."  
If you wish to save the settings of MIDI mode or Global mode, you must perform the  
Write operation in either of these modes. (Refer to p.40 "Saving the settings you  
modify in Global mode ," or p.42 "Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode.")  
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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)  
Synchronized playback with the ER-1  
By synchronizing the Electribe EA-1 and ER-1 you can enjoy even greater performance possibilities.  
Here's how you can make the ER-1 playback in synchronization with the tempo of the EA-1.  
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the EA-1 to the MIDI IN connector of the  
ER-1. Connect the part output jacks of the EA-1 and the line output jacks of the ER-1 to your mixer or  
powered monitor system (amplified speakers).  
1. Press the MIDI mode key to move to MIDI mode.  
2. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate MIDI ch.  
3. Set the EA-1 channel to "01," and the ER-1 channel to "10." (Refer  
to p.41 "Setting the MIDI channel of part 1.", "Setting the MIDI  
channel of part 2.")  
4. Press the Global mode key to move to Global mode.  
5. Use the cursor [L][M] keys to make the parameter se-  
lect LEDs indicate Clock.  
EA-1  
ER-1  
6. Set the EA-1 to "int," and the ER-1 to "Ext." (Refer to  
p.39 "Synchronizing the EA-1 with external MIDI de-  
vice.")  
MIDI OUT  
MIDI cable  
7. Press the Play/ Pause key of the EA-1 to start a pattern  
or song. (The Play/ Pause key will light.) The ER-1 will  
play the pattern in synchronization with the tempo of  
the EA-1.  
MIDI IN  
If you want the EA-1 and ER-1 to play the identi-  
cally-numbered pattern in synchronization,  
make the following settings.  
• Synchronizing the ER-1 to the EA-1 as  
master.(Set the EA-1 to "int," and the ER-1  
ER-1  
to "Ext.")  
EA-1  
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• Set the EA-1 and ER-1 to the same MIDI  
channel (for example, set both to "01").  
• On the EA-1 and ER-1, set the MIDI filter  
setting "P" to "O" (refer to p.42 "MIDI filter  
settings").  
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• On the ER-1, set the MIDI note number  
setting to C-1...A-1 or A#8...G9. (This will  
prevent the ER-1 from being sounded un-  
intentionally when note-on messages are  
received.  
ER-1  
EA-1  
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It is also easy to make the EA-1 playback in  
synchronization by connecting it to a se-  
quencer or synthesizer that can transmit and  
receive MIDI Clock messages.  
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4.Pattern mode  
Playing a pattern  
(Pattern Play)  
4. Pattern mode  
In this mode you can play patterns, or edit them to make new  
patterns.  
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Pattern. Press the Play/ Pause key to start pattern playback.  
When the pattern finishes playing, it will return to the begin-  
ning and continue playing.  
Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode.  
256 patterns A01...D64  
Pattern (A01)  
While listening to a pattern, you can strike the step keys along  
with the phrase, or move the knobs to modify the sound.  
By taking advantage of the various functions of Pattern mode  
as part of your performance technique, you can enjoy even wider  
possibilities.  
Phrase patterns (maximum 64 steps)  
Parts  
Synthesizer 1  
(Synth Parameter, Effects,  
D2  
C2  
G2  
E2  
D2  
E2  
C2  
C2  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Motion Sequence)  
Synthesizer 2  
(Synth Parameter, Effects,  
D2  
D2  
G2  
E2  
E2  
C2  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
Motion Sequence)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Selecting a pattern  
P attern  
The timing at which patterns will  
change  
A 0 1 ...d6 4  
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Pattern.  
When you switch patterns during playback, the change will  
occur when the currently playing pattern finishes its last step.  
Until the pattern actually changes, the pattern number selected  
in the display will blink.  
Rotate the dial to select one of the 256 patterns: A01...A64,  
b01...b64, C01...C64, and d01...d64. By holding down the Shift  
key as you rotate the dial, you can change the pattern number  
in steps of ten.  
Pattern is changed  
Begins playing  
Pattern A21  
Setting the playback tempo  
Pattern A01  
T em po  
2 0 ...3 0 0  
• Using the dial to change the tempo  
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Playing from the beginning of a  
pattern (Reset & Play)  
Tempo. Rotate the dial to modify the tempo.  
If you hold down the Shift key when pressing the Play/ Pause  
key, the playback will be forced to playback from the begin-  
ning. By using this function in conjunction with setting the  
tempo by the Tap key, you can synchronize the playback with-  
out using MIDI.  
• Using the Tap Tempo key to  
change the tempo  
While the pattern is playing, press the Tap key three times or  
more at the desired tempo. The EA-1 will calculate the interval  
at which you pressed the Tap key, and will change the tempo  
accordingly. You can change the tempo in the same way even  
when playback is stopped.  
In order to ensure that the phrase always matches, you  
will need to perform this adjustment each time.  
When you use the cursor keys to make the parameter select  
LEDs indicate Tempo, and the tempo you modified will appear  
in the display.  
If you switch to a different pattern without writing the  
pattern whose tempo you modified, the pattern tempo  
will return to the previous value. If you wish to keep the  
modified tempo, you must perform the Write operation  
(refer to p.33 "Saving a pattern").  
Pattern A01  
Pattern A01  
About the tempo when the pattern  
is changed  
When you switch patterns during playback, the tempo of the  
previous pattern will always be maintained. If you wish to use  
the tempo that is stored in the newly selected pattern, press the  
Stop/ Cancel key to stop playback, and then start playback once  
again. The pattern’s own tempo will be applied from the point  
at which the pattern was stopped.  
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4.Pattern mode  
Selecting a pattern  
You can use the Part Select key to switch the part that will be  
edited or played using the Keyboard function.  
When you select a Part, the LED for that part will light, and you  
can edit it in the Synthesizer section, or edit a phrase pattern.  
At this time if the Keyboard function key is off (dark), the step  
keys will indicate the trigger locations (refer to p.28) of the  
phrase pattern for that part.  
Creating a pattern  
There are two ways to create a pattern. You can start with a  
pattern that is similar to the desired result and then edit it, or  
you can create a sound and phrase pattern for each part from  
scratch. Either way, the EA-1 makes it easy for you to create  
your own original patterns.  
If you wish to save a pattern you create, you must per-  
form the Write operation before you select a different  
pattern or turn off the power.  
If the Keyboard function key is on (lit) while a pattern is play-  
ing back, the step keys will light in succession to indicate the  
pitch that the currently selected part is sounding. If the Key-  
board function key is off (dark), the step keys will indicate the  
trigger locations for the phrase pattern of the currently selected  
part, and the step that is currently playing.  
Editing the sound of a part  
Select a pattern that is close to what you have in mind (or a  
pattern which contains no sound or phrase). Use the Part Select  
key to select the part that you wish to edit. Then operate the  
knobs and keys to edit the sound. At this time, the Original  
Value LED will light when the knob etc. that you are currently  
moving reaches the same value as the original sound of the  
pattern. Referring to the example sounds in the appendix (p.46)  
will help you learn how to create your own sounds.  
You can also edit while playing back a pattern. It is also pos-  
sible to use an external MIDI device to control the value of each  
knob (refer to p.43 "About MIDI").  
If the sound does not change when you rotate a knob  
or switch the setting of a key, either another knob or  
key has been set so that the parameter you are attempt-  
ing to adjust has no effect, or the Motion Sequence func-  
tion (p.29 "Motion Sequence") is operating.  
Synthesizer parameters  
OSCILLATOR  
This specifies the basic waveform and pitch of the sound.  
Filter  
OSC2  
Effect  
Resonace  
Cutoff  
Chorus  
Flanger  
OSC Mod  
OSC1  
Amp  
Distortion  
Delay  
Output  
Level  
EG  
Time  
Depth  
Time  
Depth  
Audio In  
EG Int.  
Decay  
Audio Input  
Portamento  
0...100  
This parameter creates a smooth change in pitch from one  
note to the next. As this knob is turned further toward the  
right, the pitch will change more slowly.  
If portamento is raised excessively, a certain amount of time  
will elapse before the destination pitch is reached.  
OSC Balance (oscillator balance)  
OSC1...OSC2  
Adjust the volume balance between the two oscillators. Ro-  
tating the knob all the way to one side will cause the level  
of the other oscillator to be 0. If you wish to hear the result  
of OSC Mod, set this knob in the OSC2 position.  
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4.Pattern mode  
This type of modulation generates a frequency consisting  
of the sum and difference of the OSC1 and OSC2 frequen-  
cies. When you move the OSC2 pitch offset knob the tim-  
bre will change, producing metallic sounds or sound effects.  
The modulated sound will be output from OSC2  
OSC2 Pitch Ofs (OSC2 pitch offset)  
–1 octave ... 4 octaves  
Specify the pitch of OSC2 relative to the pitch of OSC1.  
The pitch of OSC2 can be adjusted in the range of –1 octave  
to 4 octaves from the pitch of OSC1.  
The tone and volume of Ring Modulation may vary  
depending on the phase difference between OSC1  
and OSC2.  
The pitch of OSC1 will be the pitch that sounds when you  
use the keyboard function or the pitch specified for a phrase  
pattern.  
• Oscillator Sync  
OSC1 Wave  
...Audio In  
Specify the basic waveform of OSC1.  
OSC 1  
WAVE  
OSC 1  
Output  
(sawtooth wave)  
This waveform is rich in overtones, and is suitable for  
bass or synth lead sounds.  
OSC 2  
Output  
OSC 2  
WAVE  
Sync  
(square wave)  
This waveform contains only the odd-numbered har  
monics, and produces a tone typical of electronically  
produced sound.  
This type of modulation forcibly resets the OSC2 waveform  
by synchronizing its pitch to the pitch of OSC1. Moving  
the pitch of OSC2 will produce the popular "sync lead"  
sound. The modulated sound will be output from OSC2.  
Differences in the OSC1 waveform will not affect the out-  
put of OSC2.  
(triangle wave)  
This waveform is more mellow than the sawtooth wave  
or square wave, and is suitable for sub-bass sounds etc.  
Audio In  
• Decimator  
The audio signal input from the audio input jack will  
OSC 1  
WAVE  
OSC 1  
Output  
be used as OSC1.  
So that they will be particularly suitable for bass sounds,  
the waveforms of OSC1 have a slightly heavier sound (fun-  
damental) than the waveforms of OSC2.  
OSC 2 Pitch  
(Sampling Freq)  
OSC 2  
Output  
Decimater  
OSC2 Wave  
Specify the basic waveform of OSC2 (refer to OSC1 Wave).  
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This type of modulation reproduces the OSC1 waveform  
at the sampling frequency of OSC2. The digitized OSC1  
waveform will be output from OSC2. This is effective when  
creating electric bass sounds etc.  
When OSC Mod is set to Deci, the basic waveform  
selection will have no effect.  
If OSC1 is a square wave, Decimator will have little  
effect.  
OSC Mod (oscillator modulation)  
off, Ring, Sync, Deci  
Select the type of modulation that will occur between the  
oscillators. Since OSC2 will be modulated (i.e., it will be  
the slave), the results of the modulation will be output from  
OSC2.  
For either of the types of oscillator modulation, using a  
motion sequence etc. to change the pitch of OSC2 will pro-  
duce timbral changes.  
When OSC Mod is set to Decimator, the basic wave-  
form of OSC2 will be ignored.  
Filter  
The filter processes the sound produced by the oscillator to make  
it less bright, etc.  
Cutoff frequency  
• Off (When the OSC Mod LED is dark)  
EG Int > 0  
EG Int  
OSC 1  
WAVE  
OSC 1  
Output  
Cutoff  
Decay  
Time  
Trigger on  
OSC 2  
Output  
OSC 2  
WAVE  
Cutoff frequency  
EG Int < 0  
When OSC Mod is off, the oscillators will not modulate each  
other.  
Cutoff  
By using OSC2 Pitch Ofs to create a slight difference in pitch  
between the oscillators, you can produce a spacious detune  
effect. Setting a one-octave difference in pitch is effective  
when you wish to create thick synth-bass sounds etc.  
EG Int  
Decay  
Time  
Trigger on  
• Ring Modulation  
Cutoff  
0 Hz ... 20,000 Hz  
OSC 1  
WAVE  
OSC 1  
Output  
Set the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Overtones  
higher than the cutoff frequency will be cut, making the  
sound more mellow.  
OSC 2  
Output  
OSC 2  
WAVE  
If Cutoff and EG Int are set to 0, you will hear virtu-  
ally no sound.  
Ring Mod  
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1/4...8  
Resonance  
0...100  
• Time (delay time)  
This parameter adds character to the sound by boosting the  
region around the cutoff frequency. If you raise the reso-  
nance and turn the Cutoff knob (or adjust EG Int and De-  
cay), you will hear the typical "meow-ing" sound typical of  
analog synthesizers.  
Set the delay time. Rotating the knob toward the right will  
lengthen the delay time.  
If you have selected Tempo Delay as the effect type, this  
parameter will let you set the tempo in terms of sixteen dif-  
ferent multiples of the step: 1/ 4, 1/ 3, 1/ 2, 2/ 3, 3/ 4, 1, 1.33,  
1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.  
If the resonance is raised, the sound may be distorted de-  
pending on the cutoff frequency or on the pitch that you  
play.  
Depending on the tempo setting, it may be impos-  
sible to set the delay time. In such cases, set the  
delay time to half the desired value.  
EG Int (EG intensity)  
–100...0...100  
Specify the depth and direction of the effect that the EG  
(envelope generator) will have on the cutoff frequency. The  
EG will start when trigger-on occurs (the instant you play  
the keyboard). If this knob is in the center position, the EG  
will have no effect.  
Chorus/Flanger settings  
Set the Type Select button to Chorus/Flanger, and adjust  
the chorus/ flanger. Chorus creates minute differences in the  
pitch to produce an ensemble effect, and Flanger adds a  
"swooshing" modulation to the sound.  
If the gate time length of a step extends beyond the  
point at which the next step is sounded, the EG will  
not be re-triggered for the next step.  
• Depth (chorus/flanger depth)  
0...100  
Adjust the depth of the chorus/ flanger effect. Rotating the  
knob toward the right will change from a chorus effect to a  
flanger effect.  
Decay  
0 msec ... 10 sec  
Specify the time over which the EG will decay. In conjunc-  
tion with the Cutoff and EG Int parameters, this controls  
the way in which the sound will change over time. If EG Int  
is set to a negative (–) setting, Decay Time can be used in  
place of Attack Time.  
Raising the depth excessively may cause the sound  
to distort.  
Time (LFO rate)  
0.2 Hz ... 5,000 Hz  
Adjust the LFO speed of the chorus/ flanger. Rotating the  
AMP  
knob toward the right will speed up the LFO.  
These parameters adjust the volume level and distortion effect.  
Distortion  
On, Off  
Turn distortion on/ off. Distortion is an effect that intention-  
ally distorts the sound to produce a hard sound even from  
a mellow waveform. It is highly effective to raise the reso-  
nance and use distortion.  
Level  
0...100  
Adjust the volume.  
Effect  
Here you can apply effects to the sound.  
Type Select  
Tempo Delay, Chorus/Flanger  
The Depth and Time knobs will edit the effect that is se-  
lected by Type Select.  
Tempo Delay settings  
Set the Type Select button to Tempo Delay, and adjust the  
delay. Delay is an effect that plays back a time-delayed ver-  
sion of the original signal, and is also known as "echo."  
Tempo Delay is a delay that can automatically synchronize  
the delay time to the tempo of a pattern. If the MIDI Clock  
parameter is set to "Ext" (external), the delay time can also  
be synchronized to the clock of an external device. (Refer to  
p.39 "Synchronizing the EA-1 and an external MIDI device.")  
• Depth (delay depth)  
0...100  
Adjust the depth of the delay and the amount of feedback  
(the number of delay repeats). Rotating the knob toward  
the right will increase the level of the delayed sound and  
the amount of feedback.  
Raising the Depth excessively may cause the sound  
to distort.  
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4.Pattern mode  
Swing settings  
Length, Scale/Beat settings  
By adjusting the Swing settings you can offset the note timing  
of the steps. For example, you can change a straight 16-beat by  
adding a slight "bounce" or shuffle. The Swing value can be  
adjusted from 50 to 75 (%), and will affect the note timing of  
even-numbered steps. A setting of 50 will produce a perfect 16-  
beat, and a setting of 66 will produce a shuffle.  
You can set the length (the length of the entire pattern) and the  
basic beat (time signature).The Length and Scale/ Beat you  
specify here will affect the correspondence between step keys  
and note values, and the maximum number of steps as shown  
in the following diagram.  
While you hold down the Shift key, the step keys will light to  
indicate the length and beat of the current pattern.  
To change the Length, hold down the Shift key and press a Step  
Key 1...4.  
1. If a pattern is playing back, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern for which you wish to  
make Swing settings.  
To change the Beat/ Scale, hold down the Shift key and press a  
Step Key 5...7.  
3. Hold down the Shift key, and press step key 8 (Swing). Key 8  
It is not possible to view or change the Length or Beat/  
Scale during playback or recording, or during Pattern  
Set Play.  
will light.  
4. A value will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to set the  
Swing value.  
·
If you select triplets (ꢀ3 x 12) for Beat/ Scale, step keys 13...16  
will have no function.  
5. Once again press step key 8 to execute the Swing setting (key  
8 will go dark).  
Maximum number of steps  
If you decide to cancel without making the setting, press the  
Stop/ Cancel key.  
Length  
x 16  
x 16  
x 16 or  
If the Length and Beat/Scale settings are set to triplets  
(ꢀ3 x 12), the Swing setting has no effect.  
1
16  
12  
Shift + step key 1  
It is not possible to view or adjust the Swing parameter  
during playback or recording, or during Pattern Set Play.  
2
32  
48  
24  
36  
Shift + step key 1  
3
Shift + step key 1  
4
64  
2,4  
48  
Shift + step key 1  
Correspondence between step keys  
and note values  
Scale/Beat  
x 16  
Shift + step key 5  
1
2
2
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
x 16  
Shift + step key 6  
1
1
3
3
4
4
6
6
7
7
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
3
3,5  
3
3
3
3
x 12  
Shift + step key 7  
2
5
8
9 10 11 12  
What is Length?  
In this context, "Length" refers to the length of the rhythm pat-  
tern.  
The "Length" of the pattern will be either 16 steps or 12 steps,  
depending on the Scale and Beat settings of the pattern. A  
rhythm pattern in triple meter will be shown in triplets. De-  
pending on the Length and Beat settings, a single pattern can  
have up to 64 steps.  
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4.Pattern mode  
Creating a phrase pattern  
Example display  
There are three ways to create a phrase pattern.  
Step 10  
Realtime recording  
Use the Keyboard function to play the step keys at the exact  
timing you wish to record them.  
Length 1  
Step recording  
Step 5(37)  
Use the Keyboard function to specify the pitch of the note for  
each target step to create the phrase.  
Length 3  
Event editing  
Edit the data (trigger, pitch, gate time) for each step to create  
the phrase.  
Event editing  
If you wish to erase the phrase of each part before you create  
your own rhythm data, refer to p.29 "Erasing phrase data from  
a part."  
A phrase pattern consists of the following three data items for  
each step. For each step, you can set these three items.  
• Trigger: Whether or not a note will sound  
• Pitch: The pitch that will be sounded  
Realtime recording  
• Gate time: The duration of the sound  
Please refer to "Realtime recording (Using the Keyboard func-  
tion to create a phrase)" (p.16) in chapter 3. Basic operation  
(Quick Start).  
Step recording  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14  
Step  
Trigger  
Pitch  
Please refer to "Step recording (Using the step keys to create a  
phrase)" (p.16) in chapter 3. Basic operation (Quick Start).  
On On  
C2 G2  
1.25 2.00  
On On On  
F2 D2 D2  
On On  
A1 E2  
1.50 2.00  
On  
A2  
1.00  
Gate time  
(duration of  
the sound)  
0.5  
0.5  
4.00  
About the Target Step  
Target Step  
1.01...4.16  
The value shown in the display when the parameter select LEDs  
indicate Step Rec is called the "target step." The value shown in  
the display indicates the location of a certain step in the phrase  
pattern. To change the target step, you can use the dial or press  
one of the sixteen step keys. Alternatively, you can hold down  
the Shift key and use the Select keys to move forward or back-  
ward in single steps.  
Changing the trigger settings  
1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will be dark).  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate either Pattern, Tempo, or Step Rec.  
3. Use the Part Select key to select the part that you wish to edit.  
4. For a pattern with a pattern length of 2 or more, you can use  
the Select keys to move the red select LEDs to left or right to  
change the length location that you will edit.  
The maximum number of steps will depend on the length  
and scale/beat settings.  
In the case of a pattern with a length of 2 or greater, you can use  
the Select keys to move the select LED in the lower line (red) in  
order to change the length that is shown by the step keys, and  
verify or modify the trigger locations.  
5. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the  
pattern for that part. You can press each key to switch the  
trigger on/ off for that step. Each time you press a step key,  
the trigger will alternate on (lit) and off (dark).  
Area shown by the step keys  
Select  
LED display  
Length  
For ꢀ  
x
16, ꢁ  
x
16  
For ꢀ 3  
x
12  
1
2
3
4
Steps 1...12  
Steps 13...24  
Steps 25..36  
Steps 37...48  
1
2
3
4
Steps 1...16  
1
2
3
4
Steps 17...32  
Steps 33...48  
Steps 49...64  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
When the Keyboard function key is on, the step keys  
will not indicate the target step. When the Keyboard  
function is off, the step key corresponding to the target  
step will blink.  
5
5
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Changing the pitch  
Changing the gate time  
Pitch  
C-1...G9  
Gate Time  
0.25...64.0  
1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will go dark).  
1. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will go dark).  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Pitch.  
cate Gate Time.  
3. Use the Part select key to select the part that you wish to edit.  
3. Use the Part select key to select the part that you wish to edit.  
4. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the  
pattern for that part. Press the step key for the step whose  
pitch you wish to edit (the key will blink). By pressing a step  
key where a trigger exists, you can audition its pitch.  
4. The step keys will light to indicate the trigger locations of the  
pattern for that part. Press the step key for the step whose  
gate time you wish to edit (the key will blink). By pressing a  
step key where a trigger exists, you can audition its pitch.  
5. Rotate the dial to modify the pitch of that step.  
5. Rotate the dial to modify the gate time of that step.  
When the display is showing the Pitch, pressing a step key will  
not switch its trigger on/ off.  
The value shown in the display is the gate time length in units  
of a step. For example if the gate time is set to 1.0, the gate time  
will be exactly as long as one step.  
Changing the pitch of a step whose trigger is off will have no  
effect. If you turn that trigger on, the specified pitch will be  
used. If you wish to transpose the pitch for one part of the en-  
tire pattern, refer to p.30 "Changing the pitch data of a part (Pitch  
Shift)."  
If the gate time length extends into the timing of the  
next note, the filter EG of the next note will not be  
retriggered.  
When the display is showing the Gate Time, pressing a step  
key will not switch its trigger on/ off.  
5
Changing the gate time of a step whose trigger is off will have  
no effect. If you turn that trigger on, the specified gate time will  
be used.  
2
3
5
4
The pitch will be shown in the display as follows.  
2
3
Display for D#–1  
Display for A#3  
Display for B4  
4
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4.Pattern mode  
Motion sequence  
Playing a motion sequence  
Convenient functions for  
editing patterns  
A motion sequence can be played back in one of the following  
two ways, and you can select the playback method indepen-  
dently for each part.  
If you wish to save the pattern you edit using these func-  
tions, you must perform the Write operation before se-  
lecting a different pattern or turning off the power.  
Smooth:Knob values will be connected smoothly, and the sound  
will change smoothly.  
Erasing phrase pattern data from  
a part  
To erase the phrase pattern data for the selected part, you can  
use one of the following two methods in addition to turning  
each of the sixteen step keys off.  
Trig Hold (trigger hold): The value of the motion sequence knob  
will be held at the note timing of that  
part.  
Playback the motion sequence  
with Smooth setting  
Erasing data during playback or  
recording (Erase)  
Knob movements when the motion  
sequence was recorded  
1
On  
2
3
5
6
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
4
On  
7
On On  
On On On On  
1. Press the Part key to select the part from which you wish to  
erase data.  
Playback the motion sequence  
with Trig Hold setting  
1
On  
2
3
4
On  
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
On On  
On On On On  
2. During playback or recording, hold down the Shift key and  
press the Rec key. As long as you continue holding these keys,  
trigger data will be automatically be erased from the selected  
part.  
1
On  
2
3
4
On  
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
On On  
On On On On  
Performing this operation will not affect the pitch and  
gate time data.  
There will be no effect when the Motion Sequence LED  
is dark (off).  
Recording a motion sequence  
1
You can record knob movements (motion sequence) for each  
part. When recording a motion sequence, only one knob is valid  
for each part. If you record a motion sequence on the same part  
using a different knob, the effect of the previously recorded knob  
will disappear.  
2
2
For the recording procedure, refer to p.18 "Using a motion se-  
quence" in section 3. Basic operation (Quick Start).  
Erasing all data from a part (Clear Part)  
Motion sequences are recorded in realtime while you  
listen to the playback. It is not possible to partially modify  
a motion sequence after it has been recorded.You will  
need to keep trying until you record a motion sequence  
to your liking. (Refer to p.31 "Erasing motion sequence  
data from a part.")  
This operation erases all phrase pattern and motion sequence  
data at once.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
2. Press the Part key to select the part whose data you wish to  
erase.  
3. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 12 (Clear Part).  
Checking motion sequence data  
(Key 12 will blink.)  
Hold down the Shift key and press the Motion Sequence key. If  
motion sequence data has been recorded in the selected part,  
step keys 1, 2, 3, 4 will light.  
4. Once again press step key 12 to clear the data.  
To cancel without clearing the data, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
When you perform this operation, the pitch of all steps  
will be set to "C4," and the gate time to "1.00."  
It is not possible to check for motion sequence data  
during playback, recording, or Pattern Set Play.  
2
3,4  
3
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To cancel without executing, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
Transposing a phrase (Transpose)  
The Move Data operation applied to all steps of the selected  
part. Data that is moved beyond the last step of the pattern will  
"wrap around" to the first step. For example if 64-step data is  
moved for "5" steps, the data that was in steps 60 through 64  
will be moved to steps 1 through 5. Likewise, data that is moved  
earlier than the first step of the pattern will "wrap around"to  
the last step. For example if 48-step data is moved for "–3 " steps,  
the data that was in steps 1 through 3 will be moved to steps 46  
through 48.  
Transpose  
–24...24  
This operation lets you transpose a phrase.  
1. While you continue pressing the Transpose key, the display  
will indicate the current transposition status.  
2. While holding down the Transpose key, rotate the dial to trans-  
pose the phrase in semitone steps. +/–1 transposes the pitch  
by a semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth, and +/–  
12 by one octave.  
With a setting of 3  
The data of each step will be moved three steps toward  
the end of the pattern.  
While holding down the Transpose key you can also use the  
step keys or Select keys to transpose.  
Example: 2 5, 6 9, 10 13, 14  
1
When you hold down the Transpose key and use the step keys  
to specify the transposition, step key 4 will correspond to the C  
pitch.  
Step  
8
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
To transpose an individual part, use the Pitch Shift op-  
eration described below.  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
When you transpose the pitch, the Transpose key will  
light. If the value is set to 0, the key will go dark.  
The Transpose value is not saved. The next time that  
the power is turned on, the value will be 0.  
With a setting of –2  
The data of each step will be moved two steps toward  
the beginning of the pattern.  
Example: 1 15, 3 1, 6 4, 10 8, 14 12  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step  
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
5
1,2  
4
Moving data within a part  
(Move Data)  
3
The Move Data operation lets you move the phrase pattern and  
motion sequence data of a part backward or forward, or to shift  
the pitch of an entire part.  
2,6  
2
Move Data  
–16...16  
Use this when you want to change the starting location of a  
pattern.  
Pitch Shift  
–24...24  
Use this when you want to shift the pitch data of all steps in a part.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 9 (Move Data).  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 9 (Move Data).  
(Key 9 will blink.)  
(Key 9 will blink.)  
3. Turn off the Transpose key (the LED will go dark).  
3. Turn on the Transpose key (the LED will blink).  
4. Use the Part select key to select the part whose data you wish  
to move. If you wish to select both parts 1 and 2, press the  
key several times to make both LEDs blink.  
4. Use the Part select key to select the part whose pitch you  
wish to shift. If you wish to select both parts 1 and 2, press  
the key several times to make both LEDs blink.  
5. A number will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to select  
the number of steps and the direction (positive or negative)  
in which the data will be moved.  
5. A number will blink in the display. Rotate the dial to select  
the amount of pitch shift. +/–1 transposes the pitch by a  
semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth, and +/–12 by  
one octave.  
6. Press the blinking step key 9 to execute the Move Data opera-  
tion.  
6. Press the blinking step key 9 to execute the Move Data opera-  
tion.  
To cancel without executing, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
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5
Data Copy within a pattern  
Phrase pattern data (including motion sequence data) that you  
create for a pattern of length 1 can be copied to the steps of  
lengths 2...4. This function is a convenient way to create a pat-  
tern that uses similar phrases repeatedly.  
4
1. Create a pattern with a length of 1, and Write it into memory.  
(Refer to p.32 "Saving a pattern.")  
3
2. At this point, the same data as in length 1 will automatically  
be copied to the steps of lengths 2...4.  
2,6  
3. Change the pattern length to the desired length. (Refer to  
p.26, "Length, Scale/ Beat settings.")  
2
4. The steps of lengths 2...4 will contain the same data as length  
1. Now you can edit the data of lengths 2...4 to complete the  
pattern.  
Copying a part (Copy Part)  
You can copy the sound settings and phrase pattern data (in-  
cluding motion sequence) from a selected part to another part.  
The data will be copied in a similar way when the pattern length  
is 2 or 3 (refer to the table below). If you shorten a pattern you  
create, the data will be copied according to the shortened length.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
Copy Pattern data  
2. Press the Part key to select the copy destination part (the LED  
will light).  
Pattern data before  
Pattern  
Pattern data  
after writing  
writing  
length  
3. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 10 (Copy Part).  
A
A
A
—
— —  
B —  
C —  
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
C
1
2
3
(Key 10 will blink.) The display will begin blinking.  
A
—
4. Rotate the dial to select the copy source pattern number.  
C
B
5. Use the part key to select the copy source part. (The copy  
source LED will blink, and the copy destination LED will be  
dark.)  
The data that is copied automatically when you Write a  
pattern does not force the pattern length (1--4) to  
change. If the length is 4, data will not be copied within  
the pattern.  
6. Press step key 10 once again to execute the Copy Part opera-  
tion.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
For details on data copy within the same part, refer to  
the following section "Data Copy within a part."  
Erasing motion sequence data  
from a part (Clear Motion)  
This operation erases all the motion sequence data of a part.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
Example  
Copy destination  
Copy source  
A01  
d01  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 11 (Clear Mo-  
C20  
Part 1 (sound, phrase pattern)  
Part 2 (sound, phrase pattern)  
Part 1 (copy of C20 part 2)  
Part 2 (copy of A01 part 1)  
Part 1  
tion). (Key 11 will blink.)  
Part 2  
3. Use the Part Select key to select the part whose motion se-  
quence you wish to erase.  
4. Press step key 11 once again to clear the motion sequence  
data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
2,5  
3,6  
3
3
2,4  
2
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4.Pattern mode  
Registering a pattern for Pattern  
Set  
1. With playback stopped, press and hold the Keyboard func-  
tion key and press the step key for the location that you wish  
to assign a pattern.  
Pattern Set  
Pattern Set is a function that lets you assign your favorite pat-  
terns to each of the sixteen step keys, and switch them at the  
touch of a key.  
During playback, you can successively switch patterns to per-  
form a song.  
By using the Select key in conjunction with this to switch pat-  
tern set groups, you can register and select 16 x 4 (total of 64)  
patterns.  
2. While continuing to press the Keyboard function key (or while  
Hold is still in effect), rotate the dial to select the pattern num-  
ber that you wish to assign. Release the Keyboard function  
key (or defeat Hold) to complete the registration process.  
Using Pattern Set to perform  
(Pattern Set Play)  
3. To save the pattern set registrations, press the Stop/ Cancel  
key to stop playback. Continue pressing the Keyboard func-  
tion key, and press the Write key (the Write key will blink).  
Press the Play/ Pause key to begin playback.  
4. The display will blink "PSt." Press the Write key once again  
Hold down the Keyboard function key and press a step key to  
switch to the pattern that was assigned to that step key.  
By holding down the Keyboard function key and pressing a  
Select key, you can switch to a different group of registered pat-  
tern sets. The pattern set group will be indicated by the lower  
line of the Select LEDs (red).  
to save the data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will  
not be possible to write the data. In this case, turn off  
the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you ex-  
ecute the Write operation.  
By holding down the Shift key and pressing the Keyboard func-  
tion key, you can hold the Pattern Set function (the key will  
light).  
Never turn the power off during theWrite operation.This  
may damage the data.  
To defeat the Hold condition, press the Keyboard function key  
once again (the key will go dark).  
2
Example  
Step key  
1
2
3
4
5
14 15 16  
Select LED  
1
2
3
4
A01 A20 B03 B04 A51  
C21 C23 C56 C64 C28  
B01 B02 B04 B62 A01  
D01 D02 D03 D04 D05  
A20 B43 B61  
C21 A07 A08  
A05 A45 A64  
D07 D08 D09  
3,4  
1
2,3  
Pattern set 3  
Pattern set 1  
Hold down the Shift key and  
press the Pattern Set key to  
hold the function  
In Pattern Set Play, the timing at which patterns will change,  
tempo adjustment, and functions such as Reset & Play etc. are  
the same as for Pattern Play.  
Pattern Set cannot be used during recording. When you  
enter recording (ready) mode, Pattern Set will be can-  
celled.  
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4.Pattern mode  
Saving a pattern (Write)  
If you wish to keep the pattern data that you create, you must  
perform this Write operation. When you perform the Write op-  
eration, "Data Copy within a pattern" (p.31) will occur auto-  
matically, depending on the pattern length.  
If you intentionally want to discard your edits and revert to the  
original pattern data, simply select a different pattern without  
Writing.  
1. If the pattern is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select  
LEDs indicate Pattern.  
2. Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The pattern num-  
ber will blink in the display.  
3. Rotate the dial to select the writing destination pattern num-  
ber.  
4. Press the Write key once again to write the data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will  
not be possible to Write. In this case, you must turn off  
the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you ex-  
ecute the Write operation.  
Never turn off the power during the Write operation.This  
can damage the data.  
3
2,4  
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5.Song mode  
Playing a song (Song Play)  
5. Song mode  
Press the Play/ Pause key to begin playing the song. The song  
will begin playing from the pattern of the currently selected  
position. When the song ends, playback will automatically stop.  
A song consists of patterns arranged in the desired order of play-  
back.  
You can create and save up to sixteen songs in the internal  
memory of the EA-1. In addition to pattern playback, songs can  
also record phrases and knob movements.  
It is not possible to save edited sounds in a song. Please  
use Pattern mode to edit sounds.  
Press the Song mode key to enter Song mode.  
What is Position?  
"Position" refers to the playback or recording order of the pat-  
terns within the song, and is the unit by which you edit a song.  
S01...S16 16 songs  
Song (S01)  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern A10  
(64Steps)  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern A10  
(64Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
End  
Position  
51  
End  
Position  
51  
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
Position  
50  
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
Position  
50  
...  
...  
+ Event data  
Fast-forward or rewind a song  
Selecting a song  
Song  
During song playback, you can use the select keys to fast-for-  
ward or rewind. To fast-forward, press the [ ] select key. To  
rewind, press the [ ] select key.  
S01...S16  
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Song.  
Rotate the dial to select one of the sixteen songs S01 to S16.  
Setting the playback tempo  
Tempo  
20...300  
Rewind  
Fast-forward  
• Using the dial to set the tempo  
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate  
Switching songs  
It is not possible to switch songs during playback, but it is pos-  
sible to select the song number beforehand. If you select a song  
number during playback, the display will blink to indicate the  
selected number. When the currently playing song ends, play-  
back will stop, and the newly selected number will now be  
steadily lit. Press the Play/ Pause key to playback the selected  
song.  
Tempo. Rotate the dial to set the tempo.  
• Using the tap tempo key to set  
the tempo  
While the song is playing, strike the Tap key three times or more  
in succession at the desired tempo. The EA-1 will calculate the  
interval at which the Tap key was pressed, and will set the tempo  
accordingly. The tempo can be set in the same way even when  
playback is stopped.  
Playing from the beginning of a  
position or song (Reset & Play)  
When you use the cursor keys to make the parameter select  
LEDs indicate Tempo, and the tempo you modified will appear  
in the display.  
While a song is playing, you can hold down the Shift key and  
press the Play/ Pause key to start playback from the beginning  
of the pattern specified for the currently-playing position. In  
addition, you can press the Play/ Pause key while a song is play-  
ing to pause the playback, and then hold down the Shift key  
and press the Play/ Pause key to playback from the beginning  
of the song.  
If you modify the tempo of a song but then switch to  
another song without Writing, the first song will return  
to its original tempo. If you wish to keep the tempo set-  
ting you modified, you must perform the Write opera-  
tion (refer to p.38 "Saving a song").  
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5.Song mode  
To playback the completed song from the beginning, press the  
Play/ Pause key once, and then press the Stop/ Cancel key. Al-  
ternatively, use the cursor keys to make the parameter select  
LEDs indicate Position, and rotate the dial or use the select keys  
to set the position to "001." Then press the Play/ Pause key.  
Creating a song  
Creating a song from scratch  
Here's how to create a song by placing patterns in the desired  
order.  
3,5,6  
If you switch to a different song while editing a song,  
your edited data will be lost. If you wish to keep the  
edited song, you must perform the Write operation to  
save the song data.  
Erasing song data (Clear Song)  
1,2  
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back. Then select the song that you wish to erase.  
4,6  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 16 (Clear Song).  
(Key 16 will blink.)  
If you wish to view the order of patterns in the song, or to re-  
select the pattern for a specific position, make the parameter  
select LEDs indicate Pattern. Each time you press a select key,  
you will move to the next or previous position. You can use the  
dial to change the pattern number that is displayed.  
3. Press step key 16 once again to erase the song data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
If you erase the song data by mistake, rotate the dial to re-select  
the song before you save it. This will restore the data to its origi-  
nal condition.  
Use the select keys to move through the positions,  
and use the dial to select patterns  
Pattern  
Alternatively, you can make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Position, and use the dial or select key to select the posi-  
tion you wish to check. Then make the parameter select LEDs  
indicate Pattern, and view or change the pattern.  
At the Position setting use the select keys or dial to move;  
then select Pattern and use the dial to select or view the pattern.  
2,3  
2
Position  
Pattern  
Specifying a pattern for each position  
Position  
Pattern  
001...256  
A01...d64  
Specify a pattern for each position. When doing this, please turn  
the Keyboard function key off (the key will go dark).  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Position. Notice that the display indicates "001."  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Pattern.  
3. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to assign to  
position "001."  
4. Press the select [ ] key to advance to the next position. The  
display will indicate "End."  
5. Rotate the dial to select the pattern. The pattern you select  
here will be the pattern for position "002."  
6. When you select a pattern for the "End" position, the "End"  
will move to the next position. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to assign  
as many patterns as you wish.  
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5.Song mode  
Specifying the pitch of each  
Editing a song  
You can insert a new pattern into a song, or delete an existing  
pattern. You can also add knob movements or your own per-  
formance to a song.  
pattern  
Pitch Offset  
–24...24  
This function offsets the pitch of the pattern at the specified  
position within the song.  
If you wish to keep the edited song, you must perform  
the Write operation. If you select a different song or turn  
off the power without performing the Write operation,  
the song will return to the state in which it was before  
you edited it.  
Pitch Offset simply offsets the pitch within the song. It  
does not affect the pitch data of the pattern itself.  
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back.  
Inserting a pattern at a specified  
position (Insert Pattern)  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Position.  
You can insert a pattern at a specified position, and subsequent  
patterns will be moved backward (toward the end of the song).  
3. Use the dial or Select keys to select the position whose pitch  
you wish to offset.  
4. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Pitch Offset.  
Insert a new pattern at position 3  
5. Use the dial to specify the desired pitch offset. +/–1 offsets  
the pitch by a semitone, +/–2 by a whole tone, +/–7 by a fifth,  
and +/–12 by one octave.  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Before  
End  
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
Position  
7
inserting  
Even when the parameter select LEDs indicate Pitch Offset,  
you can use the Select keys to move the position forward or  
backward in single steps.  
3,5  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
After  
inserting  
End  
Position  
8
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
Position  
7
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back.  
2,4  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 13 (Insert Pat-  
tern). (The 13 key will blink.)  
3
3. The position indication in the display will blink. Rotate the  
dial to select the position at which you wish to insert a pat-  
tern. (For example if you wish to insert a pattern into posi-  
tion 3. make the display blink "003.")  
4. Press step key 13 once again, and a pattern will be inserted in  
front of that position. (The key will go dark.)  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
The pattern that is inserted will be the pattern which had previ-  
ously been at that position. Now you can specify the desired  
pattern for the position that was inserted.  
Data following the inserted pattern will be moved backward.  
3
2,4  
2
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5.Song mode  
Deleting a pattern from a specified  
position (Delete Pattern)  
Changing the pattern for a specific  
position  
You can delete a pattern from a specified position, and subse-  
quent patterns will be moved forward (toward the beginning  
of the song).  
1. If you are playing back, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop  
playback.  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Position.  
3. Use the dial to select the position that you wish to modify.  
Delete the pattern at position 5  
4. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Pattern.  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern A10 Pattern B01  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
5. Use the dial to select the pattern that you wish to assign to  
the selected position.  
Before  
deleting  
(64Steps)  
(36Steps)  
End  
Position  
8
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
Position  
7
If you wish to audition the patterns as you select one, press the  
Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode, and listen to the play-  
back. To return to Song mode, press the Stop/ Cancel key to  
stop playback, and then press the  
Pattern D01  
(32Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B01  
(36Steps)  
Pattern B20  
(24Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
Pattern A01  
(16Steps)  
After  
deleting  
End  
Position  
7
Song mode key.  
Position  
1
Position  
2
Position  
3
Position  
4
Position  
5
Position  
6
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back.  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 14 (Delete Pat-  
tern). (The 14 key will blink.)  
3. The position indication in the display will blink. Rotate the  
dial to select the position from which you wish to delete the  
pattern. (For example if you wish to delete the pattern from  
position 5. make the display blink "005.")  
4. Press step key 14 once again, and the pattern will be deleted.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
When you delete a pattern, the event data (refer to the follow-  
ing page) at that position will also be deleted.  
Data following the inserted pattern will be moved forward.  
3
2,4  
2
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5.Song mode  
Recording knob movements or your  
Deleting event data from a song  
(Clear Event)  
performance in a song  
(Event Recording)  
This operation deletes all event data from the selected song.  
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back.  
In addition to placing patterns in a desired playback order, Song  
mode also lets you record your realtime performance on the  
step keys using the Keyboard function, and knob movements  
you perform.  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press step key 15 (Clear Event).  
(The 15 key will blink.)  
Recording this type of performance in Song mode is referred to  
as "event recording."  
3. Press step key 15 once again to clear the data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
Event recording lets you record the following three types of per-  
formance data (event data).  
•
•
Your performance using the Keyboard function  
Your performance using the knobs and switches (only for the  
selected part)  
Tempo  
•
Event recording allows you to record two or more types of events  
in the same area, as long as the events are played at the same time.  
2,3  
Event recording always rewrites the previous data ("replace  
recording"), and when you record your performance, any event  
recording data previously in that area will be erased. (It is not  
possible to layer event recording over the same area.)  
2
Checking for song event data  
1. Select the song on which you wish to record events.  
If event data has been recorded in a song, holding down the  
Shift key and pressing the Motion Sequence key will make step  
keys 13 through 16 light.  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Position.  
3. Use the dial or the Select keys to move to the position at which  
you wish to begin recording.  
It is not possible to check for event data during play-  
back or recording.  
4. Press the Rec key, and then press the Play/ Pause key to begin  
event recording.  
Saving a song (Write)  
5. Use the part keys and/ or the knobs to perform.  
6. Press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop event recording.  
If you wish to save a song that you create, you must perform  
this Write operation.  
If the musical data of the song coincides with the event-recorded  
data, the song data will be given priority during playback.  
If you decide not to save the song data you create, simply switch  
songs without performing the Write operation.  
Knob movements that are event-recorded in Song mode will  
always playback in a way that corresponds to the Smooth type  
motion sequence setting (and not the Trig Hold type).  
1. If the song is playing, press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop play-  
back. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs  
indicate Song.  
If you wish to save the event recording, you must per-  
form the Write operation. If you switch songs or turn off  
the power without performing the Write operation, the  
data that was recorded will be lost.  
2. Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The song num-  
ber will blink in the display.  
3. Rotate the dial to select the writing destination song number.  
4. Press the Write key once again to save the data. (The key will  
light, and then go dark.)  
If during playback you operate a knob that had been  
event-recorded, playback of the events of that knob will  
be cancelled until it reaches the next position. However  
if you modify the tempo that was event-recorded, the  
tempo will be cancelled until the end of the song.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
3
After rewinding a song, it may not be possible to play-  
back exactly according to the event data.  
1,3  
5
2,4  
If the Global mode Memory Protect setting is on, it will  
not be possible to write the data. In this case, turn off  
the Global mode Memory Protect setting before you ex-  
ecute the Write operation.  
2
4
4
Never turn the power off during theWrite operation.This  
may damage the data.  
5
5
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6.Global mode  
Synchronizing the EA-1  
6. Global mode  
with external MIDI devices  
(MIDI Clock)  
In Global mode you can set parameters such as Metronome or  
Protect. Press the Global mode key to enter Global mode.  
To execute Global mode, press a different mode key.  
The settings you make in Global mode will be cancelled  
if you turn off the power without Writing. If you wish to  
save the settings you make, you must perform the Write  
operation (refer to p.40 "Saving the settings you modify  
in Global mode").  
Clock  
int, Ext  
The Global mode Clock setting allows the tempo of the EA-1 to  
be synchronized with the tempo of an external MIDI device that  
is able to send or receive MIDI Clock messages.  
For details on synchronization settings of your external MIDI  
device, refer to the owner's manual for your device.  
Metronome settings  
Even if you set Clock to Ext, the EA-1 will operate with  
its own internal clock if no MIDI Clock messages are  
being received at its MIDI IN connector.  
Metronome  
oFF, r-0, r-1, r-2, on  
Specify how the metronome will function. If you will be using  
realtime recording to create a pattern from scratch, it is conve-  
nient to use the metronome. The metronome will sound at quar-  
ter-note timing.  
Synchronizing the EA-1 to a  
master external MIDI device (Ext)  
oFF: The metronome will not sound.  
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN connector of the  
EA-1 to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device  
(sequencer or synthesizer etc.).  
r-0: The metronome will sound only during recording (when  
the Rec and Play/ Cancel keys are lit).  
r-1: When recording, a one-measure count will be sounded  
before recording begins. The metronome will sound only  
during recording.  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Clock.  
r-2: When recording, a two-measure count will be sounded  
before recording begins. The metronome will sound only  
during recording.  
3. Rotate the dial to select "Ext" (external clock).  
4. Make settings on the external MIDI device (master) so that it  
will transmit MIDI Clock messages.  
on: The metronome will sound during playback and record  
ing. There will be no count before recording begins.  
5. Return to Pattern mode or Song mode.  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
6. When you start the sequencer of the external MIDI device,  
cate Metronome.  
the EA-1 will simultaneously begin playback.  
2. Rotate the dial to make the metronome setting.  
7. If MIDI Clock data is being received at the MIDI IN connec-  
tor, you can make the EA-1 playback in synchronization with  
the external MIDI device by pressing the EA-1's Play/ Pause  
key.  
3. Press the Pattern or Song key to return to the previous mode.  
The metronome setting cannot be written. When you  
turn on the power, it will always be "oFF."  
3
1
MIDI IN  
MIDI cable  
MIDI keyboard or  
sequencer etc.  
MIDI OUT  
2
1
2
If the MIDI Clock parameter is set to "Ext" and the EA-  
1 is synchronized to the external MIDI clock, it will syn-  
chronize to the tempo of the external sequencer, and it  
will not be possible to change the tempo on the EA-1.  
Adjusting the volume of  
the Audio In  
If a MIDI Start message is received while the EA-1 is  
already playing in synchronization with MIDI Clock, the  
EA-1 will begin playback from the beginning of the cur-  
rently playing pattern (or in the case of a song, from the  
beginning of the pattern that was playing when the Start  
message was received).  
Input Gain  
0...100  
These parameters adjust the volume that is input to the Audio  
In jacks. For the procedure, refer to p.19 "Connecting various  
sources to the audio inputs" in section 3. Basic Operation (Quick  
Start).  
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6.Global mode  
Synchronizing an external MIDI  
device to the EA-1 as master (int)  
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the  
EA-1 to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device  
(sequencer or synthesizer etc.).  
Protect settings  
(Memory Protect)  
Protect  
on, oFF  
This is the memory protect setting for Pattern mode and Song  
mode. When protect is "on," the Write key will not function,  
and it will not be possible to rewrite data or to receive MIDI  
data dumps.  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Clock.  
3. Rotate the dial to select "Int" (internal clock).  
If you wish to save data you edited or to receive a data dump,  
you must turn protect "oFF."  
4. Make settings on the external MIDI device (slave) so that it  
will receive MIDI Clock messages.  
1. Press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop playback.  
5. When you start playback on the EA-1, the external MIDI de-  
2. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
vice will begin playback in synchronization.  
cate Protect.  
When you perform the Reset & Play operation to begin  
playback from the beginning of the pattern, the EA-1  
will transmit only a MIDI Start message.  
3. Rotate the dial to turn Protect "on" or "oFF."  
If you wish to save the Protect setting, perform the Global mode  
Write operation.  
This setting applies to Pattern mode and Song mode.  
In Global mode and MIDI mode, it is always possible to  
Write data regardless of the Protect setting.  
MIDI OUT  
With the factory settings, this will be "on."  
3
1
3
MIDI cable  
MIDI keyboard or  
sequencer etc.  
MIDI IN  
2
1
2
Saving the settings you  
modify in Global mode  
(Write)  
When you perform the Write operation in either Global  
mode or MIDI mode, the modified settings of both modes  
will be saved.  
Here's how to save the Global mode settings. If you wish to  
save the settings you modify, you must perform this Write op-  
eration. Each time you turn on the power, those settings will be  
in effect. Conversely, if you do not wish to save the modified  
settings, simply turn off the power without performing the Write  
operation.  
1. Press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop playback.  
2. Press the Global mode (or MIDI mode) key.  
3. Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The display will  
indicate "---."  
4. Press the Write key once again to write the data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
In Global mode or MIDI mode, it is always possible to execute  
the Write operation, regardless of the Protect settings (see the  
previous section).  
Never turn off the power while data is being written to  
memory. This may damage the data.  
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7.MIDI mode  
Transmit/receive dump  
data (MIDI Data Dump)  
7. MIDI mode  
In MIDI mode you can make MIDI-related settings, and dump  
exclusive data. To enter MIDI mode, press the MIDI mode key.  
To leave MIDI mode, press a different mode key.  
Dump  
Ptn, SnG, ALL  
Transmission  
If you turn off the power without Writing, the settings  
you made in MIDI mode will be lost. If you wish to keep  
the modified settings, you must execute the Write op-  
eration (refer to p.42 "Saving the settings you modify in  
MIDI mode").  
Here's how system exclusive data (pattern data, song data, or  
Global mode settings) can be transmitted from the EA-1 to an  
external MIDI data filer or computer connected to the MIDI  
OUT connector.  
1. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the EA-1 to the MIDI  
IN connector of an external MIDI device that is able to re-  
ceive MIDI data dumps (another EA-1, or a computer that is  
running a MIDI data filer program or editing program, etc.).  
Setting the MIDI channel of  
part 1 (MIDI ch)  
2. Set the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device and the  
EA-1 to match. However when transmitting to a data filer, it  
is not normally necessary to match the MIDI channel.  
MIDI ch  
1...16  
This sets the MIDI channel of part 1. The same MIDI channel is  
used for both transmission and reception. With the factory set-  
tings this will be "1."  
3. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Dump.  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate MIDI ch.  
4. Rotate the dial to select the data that you wish to transmit.  
Ptn: All pattern data  
2. Rotate the dial to select the channel.  
SnG: All song data  
ALL: All data (pattern data, song data, Global data)  
Program changes and exclusive data will be transmit-  
ted and received on the MIDI channel you specify here.  
5. Press the Play/ Pause key to transmit the data dump.  
Setting the MIDI channel of  
part 2 (P2 ch)  
Reception  
Here's how EA-1 system exclusive data can be received from  
an external MIDI data filer or computer connected to the MIDI  
IN connector.  
P2 ch  
1...16  
1. Connect the MIDI IN connector of the EA-1 to the MIDI OUT  
connector of the external MIDI device that will transmit the  
MIDI data dump (another EA-1, or a computer that is run-  
ning a MIDI data filer program or editing program, etc.).  
This sets the MIDI channel of part 2. The same MIDI channel is  
used for both transmission and reception. With the factory set-  
tings this will be "2."  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
2. Set the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device and the  
EA-1 to match. However when transmitting from a data filer,  
it is not normally necessary to match the MIDI channel.  
cate P2 ch.  
2. Rotate the dial to select the channel.  
3. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
If part 1 and part 2 are set to the same channel, the sounds of  
part 1 and part 2 will be heard simultaneously when controlled  
from an external MIDI device.  
cate Dump.  
4. Transmit the data dump from the external MIDI device.  
Details on data dumps are provided in the MIDI implementa-  
tion chart of the EA-1.  
Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on  
MIDI implementation  
Do not touch the keys of the EA-1 while a data dump is  
in progress.  
When the parameter select LEDs indicate Dump, sys-  
tem exclusive data can be transmitted or received even  
if the MIDI Filter parameter "E" is set to "-."  
If the MIDI Filter parameter "E" is set to "O," system  
exclusive data can be transmitted or received in any  
mode.  
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7.MIDI mode  
MIDI filter settings  
Saving the settings you  
Here you can select the types of MIDI message that will be trans-  
mitted and received.  
modify in MIDI mode (Write)  
For each character "PCE" in the display, select "O" if you want  
that type of message to be transmitted and received, or select "-  
" if you do not want that type of message to be transmitted or  
received.  
When you perform the Write operation in either MIDI  
mode or Global mode, the modified settings of both  
modes will be saved.  
Here's how to save the MIDI mode settings. If you wish to save  
the settings you modify, you must perform this Write opera-  
tion. Each time you turn on the power, those settings will be in  
effect. Conversely, if you do not wish to save the modified set-  
tings, simply turn off the power without performing the Write  
operation.  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate MIDI Filter.  
2. Rotate the dial to select the combination of message types  
that will be transmitted and received; "O" allows transmis-  
sion and reception, and "-" disables it.  
1. Press the Stop/ Cancel key to stop playback.  
P: Transmission/ reception of Program Change, Bank Select,  
and Song Select messages.  
2. Press the MIDI mode (or Global mode) key.  
C: Transmission/ reception of Control Change messages.  
3. Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The display will  
indicate "---."  
E: Transmission/ reception of Exclusive data. However  
when the parameter select LEDs indicate Dump, Exclu  
sive data can be transmitted/ received regardless of this  
setting.  
4. Press the Write key once again to write the data.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
In Global mode or MIDI mode, it is always possible to execute  
the Write operation, regardless of the Protect settings (see the  
previous section).  
Displayed alternately  
Never turn off the power while data is being written to  
memory. This may damage the data.  
None will be  
transmitted/received  
Only P will be  
transmitted/received  
All will be  
transmitted/received  
(Factory settings)  
Adjusting the pitch bend  
range  
You can adjust the range of the pitch bend that will occur when  
MIDI Pitch Bend messages are received.  
Bend Range  
–12...12  
1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi-  
cate Bend Range.  
2. Rotate the dial to select the bend range. +/–1 will allow a bend  
range of a semitone, +/–2 a whole tone, +/–7 a fifth, and +/–12  
an octave.  
On some sounds, it may not be possible to bend the  
pitch upward a full octave.  
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bytes of the parameter no.) to select the parameter. Then trans-  
mit Data Entry (MSB) [Bn, 06, mm] and Data Entry (LSB) [Bn,  
26, vv] (control change #06 and 38) (mm, vv: upper and lower  
bytes of the value, together expressing 16,384 steps) to set the  
value. The EA-1 uses only the MSB value (128 steps) of the Data  
Entry message.  
8. Appendices  
About MIDI  
1. MIDI channels  
Similarly to a television, data can be received when the channel  
of the receiving device matches the channel on which the data  
is being transmitted.  
The transmit/ receive channel of the EA-1 is set by the MIDI  
channel setting in MIDI mode.  
6. If "stuck notes" occur  
If for some reason a note fails to stop sounding, you can usually  
switch modes to stop the sound. If a note played via MIDI fails  
to stop, you can simultaneously press the Shift key and the Stop/  
Cancel key to perform a MIDI Reset.  
7. About synchronization  
2. Note-on/off  
Two or more sequencers can be connected via MIDI and made  
to playback in synchronization. Messages used for synchroni-  
zation (realtime messages) include Timing Clock [F8], Start [FA],  
Continue [FB], and Stop [FC].  
When you use the Keyboard function and press a step key, the  
note number assigned to that step key will be transmitted as a  
Note-on message [9n, kk, vv] (n: channel, kk: note number, vv:  
velocity) on the MIDI channel specified for that part. On the  
EA-1, the vv: velocity value is fixed at 64H (100). When you  
release the step key, a note-off message [8n, kk, vv] is transmit-  
ted. However, most devices do not transmit note-off velocity,  
and neither does the EA-1. When note-on/ off messages are re-  
ceived on the MIDI channel assigned to a part, that part will  
sound.  
In a synchronized system, one synthesizer (the master) will  
transmit these messages, and the other sequencer(s) (the slave(s))  
will receive these messages. The slave devices will playback  
according to the tempo specified by the Timing Clock messages  
transmitted by the master. Twenty-four Timing Clock messages  
are transmitted for each quarter note. When the EA-1’s Global  
mode parameter Clock is set to INT, it will be the master de-  
vice, and will transmit these realtime messages. When Clock is  
set to EXT, it will be the slave device, and will receive these  
realtime messages. However even when Clock is set to EXT, the  
EA-1 will operate according to its own internal clock if no Tim-  
ing Clock messages are being received. The Start message speci-  
fies when playback will begin. When the Start/ Pause key is  
pressed on the master device, it will transmit a Start message.  
Slave devices that receive this Start message will synchronize  
to the Timing Clock messages subsequently received, and will  
begin playback from the beginning. If the Start/ Pause key is  
pressed on the master devices when it is paused, the master  
will transmit a Continue message. When a slave device receives  
the Continue message, it will resume playback from the point  
where it is currently stopped. If the Stop key is pressed during  
playback, the master will transmit a Stop message. Slave de-  
vices will stop playback when they receive a Stop message.  
Note-on/ off messages are transmitted and received on the MIDI  
channels that you specify for part 1 and part 2 in MIDI mode.  
3. Switching patterns  
When you switch patterns, Program Change and Bank Select  
messages [Bn, 00, mm] (control change #00), [Bn, 20, bb] (con-  
trol change #32) (mm: bank number upper byte, bb: bank num-  
ber lower byte, together allowing 16,384 banks to be selected)  
will be transmitted.  
If a Program Change is received on the MIDI channel of the  
EA-1, patterns will be switched within the same group (e.g.,  
from A01 to A02). After a Bank Select has been received, the  
next-received Program Change will be able to switch to a pat-  
tern of a different group (e.g., from A01 to C01).  
Transmission and reception of Program Change messages can  
be controlled by the MIDI mode MIDI Filter setting.  
Bank Select  
8. Synchronization in Song mode  
Program Change  
Pattern number  
MSB LSB  
00  
00  
00  
01  
0...127  
0...127  
A01...b64  
C01...d64  
In Song mode, the EA-1 can transmit and receive Song Select  
and Song Position Pointer messages. When you switch songs, a  
Song Select [F3 ss] message will be transmitted (ss: song num-  
ber, where one of 128 songs can be selected. On the EA-1 you  
can select 16 songs.) If the EA-1 receives a Song Select message  
in Song mode, it will switch songs. Transmission and reception  
of Song Select messages can be restricted by the MIDI Filter  
settings of MIDI mode. If you change the current position on  
the master device (i.e., the device whose Clock is set to INT)  
when the song is stopped, a Song Position Pointer message [F2  
pp pp] will be transmitted. (pp: the number of MIDI beats from  
the beginning of the song; i.e., the number of Timing Clocks  
divided by six.) Song Position Pointer indicates the location at  
which the sequencer is currently stopped. When Song Position  
Pointer is received in Song mode by a slave device (i.e., a de-  
vice whose Clock is set to EXT), it will change the location at  
which its song is currently stopped to match the location of the  
master. However on the EA-1, the length of each pattern may  
be different, so the master and slave will not necessarily be in  
4 Applying pitch bend  
Pitch bend messages [En, vv, vv] (vv, vv: lower and upper bytes  
of the value, together expressing 16,384 steps, where 8192 (vv,  
vv = 00H, 40H) is the center value) are not transmitted, but can  
be received to apply a pitch bend effect. The range of pitch bend-  
ing is specified by the Pitch Bend Range setting of MIDI mode.  
5. Using NRPN messages to edit  
NPRN (Non Registered Parameter No.) messages are messages  
to which manufacturers are free to assign their own functions.  
On the EA-1, NRPN messages are assigned to all knobs and  
keys of the Synthesizer section other than Motion Seq.  
To edit, first use NRPN (LSB) [Bn, 62, rr] and NRPN (MSB) [Bn,  
63, mm] (control change #98 and 99) (rr, mm: lower and upper  
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the same location. When the Start/ Pause key is pressed on the  
Troubleshooting  
master device, a Continue message is transmitted, and the song  
will begin playback from the currently selected position. When  
the slave device receives the Continue message, it will synchro-  
nize to the Timing Clock messages and begin playback from  
the current point in the song. In the same way as synchronizing  
the playback from the beginning of the song, you can specify  
the location at which playback will start, and then playback in  
synchronization. If you use the dial or Select keys to fast-for-  
ward or rewind while the song is playing, Song Position Pointer  
messages will not be transmitted. Be aware that if you perform  
these operations during synchronized playback, the synchro-  
nization will be lost. Also, even if Song Position Pointer mes-  
sages are received during playback, the playback location will  
not change.  
The display does not light up when I press the  
Power switch!  
• Is the AC adapter connected?  
• Is the AC adapter plugged into an AC outlet?  
No sound!  
• Is your amp, mixer, or headphones connected to the correct  
jack? (Can you playback a pattern? If so, the connections are  
correct.)  
• Are your amp or mixer powered-on and set correctly?  
• Is the master volume knob of the EA-1 raised?  
Sound does not stop!  
9. About system exclusive messages  
• When a pattern is played back, it will continue playing re-  
peatedly. When you are finished listening to a pattern, press  
the Stop/ Cancel key (p.13).  
Manufacturers are free to use system exclusive messages in any  
way they choose, and these messages are used mainly to trans-  
mit and receive parameters that are specific to particular de-  
vices, such as sound data and editing data.  
Sounds or operations are different than when I ed-  
ited!  
• Did you perform the Write operation after editing? (p.33, 38)  
After you have edited, you must perform the Write opera-  
tion before switching songs or patterns, or turning off the  
power.  
The system exclusive message format of the EA-1 is [F0, 42, 3n,  
51, ... F7] (n: exclusive channel).  
However, some system exclusive messages have been defined  
for use in a specific way, and these are called "universal system  
exclusive messages."  
Of the several different universal system exclusive messages,  
the EA-1 supports the following one.  
• Did you edit the selected pattern or song after writing it?  
- When an Inquiry Message Request [F0, 7E, nn, 06, 01, F7] is  
received, the EA-1 will transmit an Inquiry Message [F0, 7E,  
nn, 06, 02, (nine bytes), F7] that means "I am a Korg EA-1 and  
my system version is ..."  
Can't control via MIDI!  
•
Is the MIDI cable or special cable connected correctly?  
When playing the EA-1 from an external device  
• Has the EA-1 been set to receive MIDI data on the channel on  
which the data is being transmitted? (p.41)  
• Is the MIDI mode MIDI Channel parameter set to the desired  
channel? (p.41)  
10. Transmitting sound setting  
data (Data Dump)  
Song, Pattern, or All (song, pattern, global) data can be trans-  
mitted as MIDI exclusive data, and stored on an external de-  
vice. This data is transmitted by the MIDI mode Dump com-  
mand. The channel used for transmission and reception of this  
data is set by the MIDI mode MIDI ch setting. Data dumps are  
also transmitted when a Data Dump Request message is re-  
ceived.  
• Are the MIDI mode MIDI Filter settings set appropriately?  
(p.42)  
When playing an external device from the EA-1  
• Does the MIDI channel of the EA-1 match the MIDI channel  
of the receiving device? (p.41)  
Cannot write a pattern or song!  
• Is the Global mode Protect setting turned "on"? (p.40)  
11. Editing sounds etc.  
By sending MIDI exclusive data dumps, you can rewrite all  
patterns or individual programs. By using NRPN messages in  
Pattern mode, you can edit the knobs that are active for each  
part.  
Playing the step keys does not sound the specified  
sound!  
• After editing the sound of a part, did you perform the Write  
operation? (p.33)  
• Is the Keyboard function turned on?  
• Is a motion sequence being used? (p.29)  
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Error messages  
Specifications  
System:  
Analog modeling  
Data could not be written.  
Er.1  
Er.2  
Number  
of parts:  
2 parts  
When writing a song to a different song num-  
Memory  
capacity:  
ber, the maximum number of recordable events  
was exceeded. Use the Clear Event operation  
to erase unwanted events from the song.  
256 patterns, 16 songs  
Effects:  
Distortion, Tempo Delay, Chorus/ Flanger  
Protect was turned "on" for the memory into  
which you attempted to write data. In Global  
mode, turn the Protect setting "oFF" (p.40).  
Sequencer:  
Pattern  
Er.9  
Full  
Maximum 64 steps per part  
Motion sequence  
One parameter for each part, 64 events  
When event-recording on a song, event data  
memory has filled up. If you attempt to record  
additional events, the "memory full" message  
will appear immediately. Either use Clear Event  
to delete unwanted events from a song, or  
record blank data to clear the memory.  
Song  
Maximum 256 patterns per song  
Maximum approximately 65,500 events for  
event recording  
Connectors:  
PHONES  
Stereo phone plug  
Nominal level: 21 mW + 21 mW (32 ohms)  
OUTPUT (PART1/ MIX, PART2)  
Phone jacks: mono x 2  
Restoring the factory set  
data  
Nominal output level: -10 dBu  
Output impedance: 1 k-ohms  
AUDIO IN (phone jack: mono x 1)  
Nominal input level: -10 dBu  
Input impedance: 47 k-ohms  
MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)  
The pattern and song data with which the EA-1 is shipped from  
the factory is referred to as the "preloaded data," and you can  
restore this preloaded data back into the memory of the EA-1.  
When you do this, the patterns you created and the songs which  
use these patterns will be erased, and replaced by the preloaded  
data. If you wish to keep the patterns and songs you created,  
you must save the data on a data filer etc. before you load the  
preloaded data.  
Power supply: DC 9 V (AC adapter included)  
Power consumption: 8 W  
Dimensions:  
300 (W) x 222.5 (D) x 53.4 (H) mm  
(with rubber feet)  
1. While simultaneously pressing the Transpose key and the  
Write key, turn on the power.  
Weight:  
1.25 kg  
2. The display will indicate "PLd," and the Play/ Pause key will  
blink.  
3. To load the factory preloaded data, press the blinking Play/  
Pause key.  
This will require apporoximately 15 seconds.  
To cancel, press the Stop/ Cancel key.  
When loading is complete, the EA-1 will return to its initial state.  
After several seconds the display will indicate pattern number  
"A01," and the EA-1 will be in Pattern mode.  
Never turn off the power during the Load process. The  
data may be damaged.  
1
3
Cancel  
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Example sounds  
Saw Bass  
Detuned Saw  
Sync Lead  
5th Pad  
Sub Bass  
Octave Bass  
Pulse Width Mod  
Decimator  
Distortion Lead/Bass  
Ring Mod  
Deep Flange  
Beam  
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Blank Chart  
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Mode  
Global ------------------------- 39  
Key ------------------------------- 8  
MIDI---------------------------- 41  
Pattern ------------------------ 22  
Song --------------------------- 34  
E
Index  
A
Effect  
Chorus/Flanger ------------- 25  
Tempo Delay ---------------- 25  
Type Select -------------- 9, 25  
AMP  
Distortion ------------------ 9, 25  
EG intensity(EG Int) ------ 9, 25  
Erase----------------------------- 29  
Error messages --------------- 45  
Level ------------------------ 9, 25  
Audio In ----------------- 8, 19, 39  
AUDIO IN THRU ------ 8, 19, 39  
Motion Sequence ----- 9, 18, 29  
Move Data ---------------------- 30  
N
Event  
B
Clear --------------------------- 38  
Data---------------------------- 37  
Edit ------------------------ 15, 27  
Recording -------------------- 37  
Note-on/off ---------------------- 43  
NRPN ---------------------------- 43  
Beat --------------------------- 8, 26  
Beat LED-------------------------- 8  
Bend Range -------------------- 42  
Blank chart --------------------- 47  
O
Example sounds -------------- 46  
Octave --------------------------- 14  
Original Value ---------- 9, 14, 23  
Original Value LED ------------- 9  
F
C
Fast-forward(FF) -------------- 34  
Checking ------------------- 29, 38  
Motion Sequence----------- 29  
Song Event ------------------ 38  
OSCILLATOR  
Filter  
Balance -------------------- 9, 23  
Modulation ---------------- 9, 24  
OSC1Wave --------------- 9, 24  
OSC2Wave --------------- 9, 24  
OSC2Pitch Offset ------- 9, 24  
Portamento --------------- 9, 23  
Sync ------------------------ 9, 24  
Cutoff ----------------------- 9, 24  
Decay ---------------------- 9, 25  
EG intensity -------------- 9, 25  
Resonance ---------------- 9, 25  
Chorus/Flanger  
Depth -------------------------- 25  
LFO rate --------------------- 25  
Clear Event --------------------- 38  
Clear Motion ------------------- 31  
Clear Part ----------------------- 29  
Clear Song --------------------- 35  
Clock ----------------------------- 39  
Conceptual diagram---------- 12  
G
Gate time ------------------ 27, 28  
GLOBAL---------------------- 8, 39  
Global mode ------------------- 39  
P
P2 ch ----------------------------- 41  
Parameter ---------------------- 23  
I
Part  
Input Gain------------------ 19, 39  
Insert Pattern ------------------ 36  
Copy  
Copy --------------------------- 31  
Clear --------------------------- 29  
Select------------------ 9, 14, 23  
Data---------------------------- 31  
Part ---------------------------- 31  
K
Cutoff-------------------------- 9, 24  
PATTERN------------------------- 8  
Keyboard------------------------ 10  
Keyboard function ------------ 14  
Pattern  
D
Delete ------------------------- 37  
Insert -------------------------- 36  
Mode --------------------- 13, 22  
Patterns change ------------ 22  
Set ------------------------ 20, 32  
Phrase ------------------- 15, 27  
Play ----------------------- 13, 22  
Protect ------------------------ 40  
Reset&Play ------------------ 22  
Write ---------------------- 17, 33  
Data Copy ---------------------- 31  
Decay ------------------------- 9, 25  
Decimator ----------------------- 24  
L
Length --------------------------- 26  
Level -------------------------- 9, 25  
LFO rate------------------------ 25  
Delay  
Depth ----------------------- 9, 25  
Tempo ------------------------- 25  
Time ------------------------ 9, 25  
M
MASTER VOLUME ------------ 8  
Metronome --------------------- 39  
MIDI ---------------------- 8, 11, 41  
Delete Pattern ----------------- 37  
Depth ------------------------- 9, 25  
Distortion --------------------- 9, 25  
Dump----------------------------- 41  
Pattern Set  
Play ----------------------- 20, 32  
Registering ------------------- 32  
Write --------------------------- 32  
MIDI  
Channel(ch)------------- 41, 43  
Clock -------------------------- 39  
Dump -------------------------- 41  
Filter --------------------------- 42  
Mode -------------------------- 41  
NRPN ------------------------- 43  
Reception -------------------- 41  
Transmission ---------------- 41  
Peak--------------------------- 9, 19  
Peak LED ------------------------- 9  
Phrase Pattern ----------- 15, 27  
Pitch ------------------------- 27, 28  
Pitch Bend ---------------------- 43  
Pitch Bend Range ------------ 42  
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Pitch Offset --------------------- 36  
Pitch Shift ----------------------- 30  
T
TAP ---------------- 10, 13, 22, 34  
Play  
Target Step --------------------- 27  
Motion Sequence------ 18, 29  
Pattern ------------------- 13, 22  
Pattern set -------------- 20, 32  
Song ---------------------- 13, 34  
Tempo  
Delay -------------------------- 25  
Pattern ------------------- 13, 22  
Song ---------------------- 13, 34  
Tap -------------- 10, 13, 22, 34  
Portamento ------------------ 9, 23  
Position --------------------- 34, 35  
Protect --------------------------- 40  
Tempo Delay ------------------- 25  
Time --------------------------- 9, 25  
Transmission ------------------- 41  
Transpose ----------------- 10, 30  
Trigger --------------------------- 27  
Trig Hold --------------------- 9, 29  
Troubleshooting· -------------- 44  
Type Select ------------------ 9, 25  
R
Realtime Recording ----- 15, 27  
Recording  
Event -------------------------- 37  
Step ----------------------- 15, 27  
Realtime ----------------- 15, 27  
Reset&Play --------------------- 22  
Restoring the factory set ---- 45  
Resonance ------------------ 9, 25  
Reception ----------------------- 41  
W
WRITE ----------------------------- 8  
Write  
Global ------------------------- 40  
MIDI---------------------------- 42  
Pattern ------------------- 17, 33  
Pattern set ------------------- 32  
Song --------------------------- 38  
Registering  
Pattern Set ------------------- 32  
Rewind(REW) ----------------- 34  
Ring Modulation --------------- 24  
S
SCALE/BEAT ------------------ 26  
Select ---------------------------- 10  
Shift ------------------------------ 11  
Smooth ----------------------- 9, 29  
SONG-------------------- 8, 12, 34  
Song ----------------------------- 12  
Clear --------------------------- 35  
Event -------------------------- 37  
Fast-forward ----------------- 34  
Mode -------------------------- 34  
Play ----------------------- 13, 34  
Protect ------------------------ 40  
Reset&Play ------------------ 34  
Rewind ------------------------ 34  
Tempo -------------------- 13, 34  
Write --------------------------- 38  
Specifications ------------------ 45  
Step Recording ----------- 15, 27  
Swing ---------------------------- 26  
Synchronized playback------ 21  
Synchronizing------------------ 39  
Synthesizer ------------- 9, 14, 23  
System Exclusive ------------- 44  
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* Patterns and initial data for the demo song are assigned to bank D.  
Pattern Name List  
* The 'A' in the Style column indicates that this pattern uses Audio In for oscillator 1.  
* The first pattern of each style is assigned to step keys 1...16 of the Pattern Set function.  
A Bank  
B Bank  
C Bank  
No. Pattern Name  
Style  
Tempo  
No. Pattern Name  
Style  
Tempo  
No. Pattern Name  
Style  
Tempo  
A01 Goa Trance 1  
A02 Goa Trance 2  
A03 Enter the Tribesmen Techno  
A04 Analog Seq Techno  
A05 Filter Sweep & A.Seq Techno ‘A’  
Techno  
Techno  
135  
135  
125  
130  
130  
B01 AUDIO in House  
B02 Soulful House  
B03 Chicago House  
B04 Ambient 1  
House ‘A’  
House  
House  
House  
House  
134  
130  
130  
120  
120  
C01 DNB Chord Seq1  
C02 DNB Chord Seq2  
C03 Drum n’ Bass  
C04 n’ Bass 1  
Drum’n’Bass 166  
Drum’n’Bass 166  
Drum’n’Bass 170  
Drum’n’Bass 166  
Drum’n’Bass 166  
B05 Ambient 2  
C05 n’ Bass 2  
A06 Z Scale 1  
A07 Z Scale 2  
A08 Z Scale 3  
A09 AUDIO in Minimal  
A10 Detroit  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno ‘A’  
Techno  
130  
130  
130  
130  
135  
B06 House Chord 1  
B07 House Chord 2  
B08 Str8 outta Brooklyn House  
B09 Warp House  
House  
House  
120  
120  
120  
140  
140  
C06 DNB Party  
C07 TechStep  
C08 Jump Up 3  
C09 Electribe Vox 1  
C10 Electribe Vox 2  
Drum’n’Bass 160  
Drum’n’Bass 180  
Drum’n’Bass 185  
Drum’n’Bass 160  
Drum’n’Bass 160  
House ‘A’  
House  
B10 Sweaky  
A11 Goa Trance 3  
A12 Hypno Trance  
A13 Electrick  
A14 Bleeps N’ Blips  
A15 The Aliens Have Landed Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
140  
139  
140  
160  
125  
B11 Raver  
B12 Bad Jazz  
B13 Happy Hardcore  
B14 Hit Me Twice!  
B15 Handbag  
House  
House  
House  
House  
House  
130  
140  
135  
140  
135  
C11 Medicine Manic  
C12 Party Dip  
C13 Jump Up 4  
C14 Drum’n It  
Drum’n’Bass 170  
Drum’n’Bass 153  
Drum’n’Bass 165  
Drum’n’Bass 165  
Drum’n’Bass 163  
C15 Red Zone  
A16 Long Life  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
140  
135  
135  
135  
140  
B16 Sell Out  
House  
House  
House  
House  
House  
130  
125  
130  
128  
128  
C16 Start it UP!  
C17 Darkness 1  
C18 Darkness 2  
C19 Tripwire  
Drum’n’Bass 161  
A17 Haunting Melody  
A18 Like to Move?  
A19 The Longing  
A20 Trancy Force 1  
B17 Almost Cute...  
B18 Shake It!  
B19 House X  
B20 Face’ it  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
80  
80  
85  
90  
C20 Cold Stone  
A21 Trancy Force 2  
A22 Trancy Force 3  
A23 Trancy Force 4  
A24 Trancer  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
140  
140  
140  
120  
120  
B21 Housey  
B22 Garage House  
B23 Gissa Kiss  
B24 Speed Garage 1  
B25 Underground  
House  
120  
134  
134  
134  
134  
C21 Trip Hop (Shadow)  
C22 Trip Hop (Light)  
C23 Psycokinesis  
C24 Breakdown  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
Trip Hop  
84  
84  
87  
90  
90  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
A25 The Law  
C25 Chorus Bass  
A26 Acid Tek 1  
A27 Acid Tek 2  
A28 Waterfall  
A29 Arp Harp  
A30 PortaTek  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
140  
140  
135  
120  
135  
B26 The Beady Eye  
B27 Num Nums  
B28 Pork Scratchin’  
B29 Two Step 1  
B30 Two Step 2  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
130  
130  
130  
134  
134  
C26 Neo Bossa 1  
C27 Neo Bossa 2  
C28 Dark Lounge 1  
C29 Dark Lounge 2  
C30 Loyal ROBOT  
Other  
Other  
Other  
Other  
Other  
110  
110  
100  
100  
131  
A31 Prevision  
A32 Drivin’  
A33 Minimal  
A34 Ninja Trance 1  
A35 Ninja Trance 2  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
120  
120  
120  
120  
120  
B31 Speed Garage 2  
B32 Speed Garage 3  
B33 Organ Bass 1  
B34 Organ Bass 2  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
Garage  
130  
130  
134  
134  
96  
C31 Jamaican Dreams  
C32 A Farytale  
C33 Raggamuffin  
C34 Raggalicious  
C35 Reggae  
Other  
Other  
Other  
Other  
Other  
134  
131  
163  
110  
124  
B35 Chocolate Groove HipHop/R&B  
A36 Rolling Qube 1  
A37 Rolling Qube 2  
A38 OliverTwist 1  
A39 OliverTwist 2  
A40 Turbo Charge  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
120  
120  
100  
100  
120  
B36 Pea Funk 1  
B37 Pea Funk 2  
B38 Phunky Bop  
B39 Typical Hip Hop  
HipHop/R&B 100  
HipHop/R&B 100  
HipHop/R&B 104  
C36 SLOW to GO  
C37 Luna On Snow  
C38 Still Dancing?  
C39 4 and More...  
C40 Tribal Drums  
Other  
Other  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
75  
130  
150  
150  
164  
HipHop/R&B  
80  
B40 AUDIO in Hip Hop HipHop/R&B ‘A’ 90  
A41 Talking Bass  
A42 AUDIO and Stabs  
A43 Alarms  
A44 Emergency  
A45 Space Accordeon  
Techno  
Techno ‘A’  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
135  
135  
135  
130  
130  
B41 Daytime R&B  
B42 Swing Beat  
B43 Sub Woofer  
B44 Troy Town  
HipHop/R&B  
HipHop/R&B  
HipHop/R&B  
90  
90  
96  
C41 Rapid River  
C42 5:16 A.M.  
C43 Hurry Up!!  
C44 Oddball  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
162  
160  
146  
135  
130  
HipHop/R&B 110  
B45 Lil’ Jimmy’s Swing HipHop/R&B 100  
C45 Nu Skool Lead  
A46 Hello Stella!  
A47 Blue Pig  
A48 A Night with U  
A49 Komputer Musik 1  
A50 Komputer Musik 2  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
130  
128  
120  
120  
120  
B46 Funky Jamma  
B47 Rainy Funk  
B48 Star Boots 1  
B49 Star Boots 2  
B50 War Head  
HipHop/R&B 102  
HipHop/R&B 100  
C46 Warble  
C47 Lunatic  
C48 Water Drops  
C49 War Drumz  
C50 Water Logged Drumz Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
130  
130  
125  
124  
120  
HipHop/R&B  
HipHop/R&B  
80  
80  
BigBeat/Rock 122  
A51 Web Site  
A52 Bell Ring  
A53 Phat Bass Man  
A54 Electro Sequence  
A55 SQ-10  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
124  
124  
120  
124  
120  
B51 Sensation  
B52 Icecream  
B53 Hook  
B54 Big Beat 1  
B55 Big Beat 2  
BigBeat/Rock 122  
BigBeat/Rock 122  
BigBeat/Rock 130  
BigBeat/Rock 110  
BigBeat/Rock 110  
C51 Alien Tribe  
C52 Nuclear Bugs  
C53 Influx 1  
C54 Bad Trip  
C55 Influx 2  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
Rhythmic  
120  
110  
115  
90  
180  
A56 Tek Boom  
A57 Classic Aceeed  
A58 Nasty  
A59 Motion on Top  
A60 Ladders  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno  
130  
120  
135  
137  
145  
B56 Big Beat Trance  
B57 Drift Beat 1  
B58 Drift Beat 2  
B59 Enemy  
BigBeat/Rock 115  
BigBeat/Rock 96  
BigBeat/Rock 96  
BigBeat/Rock 105  
C56 Phat 16’s  
Rhythmic  
S.E  
S.E  
S.E ‘A’  
S.E ‘A’  
88  
83  
80  
122  
120  
C57 Black Hole  
C58 Robot Monks  
C59 Transceiver  
C60 Submarine  
B60 Monster’s Coming Home BigBeat/Rock 135  
A61 Fallen Angel  
A62 Mysterious Seq  
A63 AUDIO Logic  
A64 Beijing Duck  
Techno  
Techno  
Techno ‘A’  
Techno  
110  
108  
100  
100  
B61 Wake Up  
BigBeat/Rock 136  
BigBeat/Rock 135  
Drum’n’Bass 170  
Drum’n’Bass 166  
C61 Heaven No.13  
C62 Out of Time  
C63 Living Forest  
C64 Calling Mars  
S.E  
S.E  
S.E  
S.E  
120  
120  
120  
140  
B62 Hysterical Spy  
B63 Jump Up 1  
B64 Jump Up 2  
S08...S16: Blank  
Song Name List  
S01: Electribe Remix Part1  
S02: Electribe Remix Part2  
S03: STATION X Troyster Mix  
S04: Bass Burn  
S05: Macrocaustic  
S06: Elect-Rave  
S07: Dugan's Midnight X-press  
All Patterns and All Songs - ©1999 KORG Inc. All rights reserved.  
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[Synthesizer]  
ELECTRIBE A·EA-1  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
1999.2.3  
Transmitted  
Recognized  
Remarks  
Function ...  
Basic  
Default  
1 – 16  
1 – 16  
Memorized  
channel  
Changed  
1 – 16  
1 – 16  
Default  
Messages  
Altered  
3
×
Mode  
×
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *  
Note  
0– 127  
9n, v=1– 127  
number :  
True voice  
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *  
Velocity  
Note ON  
Note OFF  
×
×
×
×
After  
Touch  
Polyphonic  
Channel  
×
×
×
×
Pitch Bender  
×
O
*C  
0,32  
98, 99  
8
O
O
O
×
O
O
O
O
Bank Select(MSB,LSB)  
NRPN(LSB,MSB)  
Data Entry(MSB)  
*P  
*C  
*C  
121  
Reset All Controllers  
Control Change  
Program  
Change :  
O 0 – 127  
O 0 – 127  
0 – 127  
Transmitted/ received in Pattern mode *P  
Can always be transmitted/ received  
True#  
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *  
System Exclusive  
System Common  
O
O
*2 *E  
in the MIDI Dump page  
: Song Pos  
: Song Sel  
: Tune  
O
O 0 – 15  
×
O
O 0 – 15  
×
Transmitted/ received in Song mode  
*1  
*P  
System Realtime : Clock  
: Commands  
O
O
O
O
*1  
*1  
Aux Messages  
:
Local ON/ OFF  
×
×
O
×
O
: All Notes OFF  
: Active Sense  
: Reset  
O123-127  
O
×
Notes  
*P, *C, *E: Sent and received when MIDI mode MIDI Filter (P, C, E) respectively  
are set to "O"  
*1: Sent but not received when Global mode Clock is "Int."When set to "Ext,"  
received but not sent.  
*2: In addition to Korg exclusive messages, also responds to Inquiry messages.  
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY  
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY  
Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO  
Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO  
O : Yes  
× : No  
❋ Consult your local Korg distributor for more information on MIDI IMPLEMENTATION.  
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KORG products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages required by each  
country. These products are warranted by the KORG distributor only in each country. Any  
KORG product not sold with a warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualifies the  
product sold from the manufacturer’s/distributor’s warranty and liability. This requirement  
is for your own protection and safety.  
KORG INC.  
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©1999 KORG INC.  
1104 DTH Printed in Japan  
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