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General| Brand | E-Mu |
|---|---|
| Model | ESI-32 |
| Category | Recording Equipment |
| Language | English |
Instructions on how to properly ground the product to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Warning about the risk of electric shock from improper grounding.
Cautionary note regarding rack mounting requirements for the ESI-32.
Guidelines for cleaning and servicing the ESI-32.
General precautions to reduce risks when using electric products.
Welcome message and overview of the ESI-32 digital sampling system.
Overview of the ESI-32's features, capabilities, and compatibility.
Guidance on connecting the ESI-32 to various audio and MIDI devices.
Visual representation of the ESI-32's rear panel connections.
Step-by-step instructions for connecting and formatting an external hard disk.
Explanation of fundamental concepts and terminology related to digital sampling.
Glossary of terms used in the ESI-32 manual, including sample, preset, and zone.
Further definitions for ESI-32 operations like modules and submodules.
Description of the master volume knob and its function.
Explanation of the data entry control for parameter adjustment.
Functionality of the increment and decrement buttons.
Usage of the numeric keypad for precise data entry.
Functionality of the Escape button for navigating menus.
Explanation of the Enter button's role in activating operations.
Using cursor buttons for navigation and page selection.
Methods for selecting and changing presets.
Procedure for saving the current bank data to a storage device.
Procedure for loading bank data from a storage device.
Selecting the storage device for loading or saving operations.
Playing back the currently selected sample without connecting a keyboard.
Using the ten-key pad as sound trigger buttons.
Using the ESI-32 for multi-timbral sequencing via MIDI.
Function to transpose the ESI-32's output in half-step intervals.
Introduction to loading banks, selecting presets, and tuning the ESI-32.
Understanding how samples and zones are organized and assigned.
Exploring filter and VCA functions for sound shaping.
Using pitch bending and modulation wheel destinations.
Basic steps for connecting audio sources and performing sampling.
Learning to loop, truncate, and apply digital effects to samples.
Utilities for managing banks, presets, and samples.
Encouragement to explore and experiment with the ESI-32.
Adjusting the overall tuning of samples in the current bank.
Submodule for renaming the current bank.
Erasing all memory, including samples and presets, from the ESI-32.
Function to bypass channel assignments for circular channel assignment.
Saving an ESI-32 bank in the original EIII bank format.
Displays available preset and sample memory in percentage and bytes.
Utilities for managing SCSI devices, including setup, mounting, and formatting.
Functions for recalibrating controls, adjusting LCD contrast, and system tests.
Functions for managing MIDI settings, including mix, globals, and load bank.
Utilities for importing programs and samples from Akai and Emax II samplers.
Submodule to select a sample for processing or recording.
Loading individual samples from storage devices.
Renaming any sample in the ESI-32's current bank.
Erasing individual samples from the bank or memory.
Copying samples to other sample numbers within the same bank.
Preparing the ESI-32 for sampling via analog or digital inputs.
Placing samples in the bank to cover a particular range of the keyboard.
Initiating sampling when the sound exceeds the set threshold.
Initiating sampling manually as an alternative to threshold-sensitive sampling.
Transferring sample data to and from the ESI-32 using MIDI.
Loading presets from storage devices into any preset.
Renaming any preset in the ESI-32's current bank.
Erasing individual presets from the bank to free up memory.
Copying presets to other preset numbers within the same bank.
Initializing an empty preset to hold samples.
Checking the amount of bank memory a preset requires.
Loading all presets from a bank into the currently loaded bank.
Explanation of the basic principles of digital sampling and looping.
Choosing the sample to be processed within the Digital Processing module.
Setting parameters for looping and other digital processing functions.
Function to assist in finding good loop points and crossfading.
Shortening sample length by trimming off samples from the beginning or end.
Copying a section of a sample to the clipboard.
Removing a section of a sample and storing it in the clipboard.
Inserting or mixing clipboard contents into a sample.
Utilities for sample calculation, taper, gain change, reverse, stereo/mono, DC filter, and integrity.
Utilities for sample rate conversion, digital tuning, compressor, EQ, time/pitch change, transform, and Doppler/Pan.
Function to restore samples to their original state or compare processed samples.
Assigning realtime control sources to destinations for expressive performance.
Loading a zone, with its samples, into any preset.
Changing zone assignments and original keys within a preset.
Erasing a zone from the preset.
Copying zones into any preset.
Functions for switching and crossfading between samples based on velocity.
Setting velocity for sample cross-switching and linking presets.
Adjusting the pitch wheel range from ±1 to ±7 semitones.
Setting portamento rate and attack trajectory for envelope generators.
General architecture of the ESI-32 channel and the zone concept.
Specifying the keyboard zone to be processed.
Establishing controls for tuning, delay, and chorus.
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier submodule for level and pan settings.
Voltage-Controlled Filter submodule for cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope.
Low-Frequency Oscillator submodule for waveform, rate, and modulation routing.
Supplementary envelope for modulating parameters like pitch or LFO rate.
Assigning MIDI velocity data to control various parameters.
Altering keyboard processing modes like gate, trigger, solo, and nontranspose.
Exempting specific destinations from realtime control effects.
Restricting output channels assigned to a zone and routing to main/submix jacks.
Explanation of SCSI interface, bus, ID numbers, and cable types.
List of compatible hard disk, CD-ROM, and Magneto-Optical drives.
Information on using the optional S/PDIF digital interface card.
Chart showing available characters for naming banks, samples, and presets.
Diagram illustrating the ESI-32's menu structure.
Chart showing MIDI key numbers corresponding to keyboard notes.
MIDI implementation chart detailing transmitted and recognized messages.
Technical specifications of the ESI-32, including voices, memory, and dimensions.
Explanation of common error codes encountered while using the ESI-32.
Guide to resolving common problems with the ESI-32.
Information regarding the ESI-32's limited warranty and service.
Alphabetical listing of topics and their corresponding page numbers.
