To Next PageTo Next Page
Need help?Do you have a question about the ESI ESI2000 and is the answer not in the manual?
General| Brand | ESI |
|---|---|
| Model | ESI2000 |
| Category | Recording Equipment |
| Language | English |
Ensures proper grounding and provides general safety precautions.
Instructions for cleaning and servicing the ESI unit.
Basic safety precautions when using electric products.
Steps to resolve radio or television reception interference.
Overview of the ESI, its features, and basic concepts.
Information on connecting devices and key terms.
Details on sampling, memory, and compatibility.
Overview of sample manipulation, filters, and LFOs.
Details on main, submix, and headphone outputs.
Details on sample inputs, MIDI ports, and external controllers.
Explanation of the SCSI interface and its benefits.
Step-by-step guide for connecting and formatting a hard disk.
Explanation of the digital sampling process.
Definition of samples and basic processing techniques.
Overview of ESI modules and dynamic parameter control.
Defining and creating presets with samples.
Definition and application of keyboard zones.
The bank as a central data storehouse for ESI data.
Details on the floppy disk and optional Zip drive.
Information on compatible hard disk and CD-ROM drives.
Primary/secondary layers, current preset/sample.
How to activate and navigate modules and submodules.
Instructions on saving data and using cursor/data entry.
Methods for selecting options and key concept summary.
Description of Master Volume, Data Entry, Keypad, and other buttons.
Audition, Trigger Mode, Multimode, Transpose, Load/Save Bank.
Steps to load, save, and format floppy disks.
Connecting, formatting, and saving to hard disks.
Connecting, formatting, and saving data to hard disks.
Methods for selecting and navigating presets.
Adjusting ESI tuning to match other instruments.
Using the transpose function to change pitch.
Understanding sample/zone selection and mapping keys.
Defining keyboard zones for parameter adjustments.
Explanation of filters, cutoff frequency, and resonance (Q).
Adjusting filter cutoff frequency and resonance.
Using envelopes to control filter cutoff dynamically.
Using VCA envelope to shape sound dynamics over time.
Using LFO to modulate parameters like rate and pitch.
Using an auxiliary envelope for pitch bending and modulation.
Controlling preset parameters with keystroke force.
Assigning pitch bend and modulation wheel destinations.
Lists and assignment procedures for MIDI controllers and footswitches.
Connecting audio sources and preparing for sampling.
Configuring gain, threshold, and input channels.
Setting auto truncate, normalize, and placement.
Introduction to digital processing and sample manipulation.
Trimming sample start and end points.
Enabling and viewing sample looping.
Step-by-step guide for sampling and basic processing.
Techniques for cutting and pasting sample segments.
Adjusting sample gain and applying taper.
Changing sample pitch without altering time.
Erasing, loading, and managing presets.
Master Tune, Rename Bank, Erase Bank, Disk Utilities.
Special functions, MIDI settings, and import options.
Changing ESI's SCSI ID and configuring the bus.
Checking SCSI bus and naming disk banks.
Erasing and protecting banks from modification.
Displaying disk status and initializing disks.
Steps for formatting hard and optical disks.
Information on hard disk interleave options.
Backing up and restoring hard disk contents.
Recalibrating controls, adjusting LCD, and headroom/boost.
Trigger Buttons, RAM Test, Software Version, Channel Levels.
Monitoring/changing MIDI settings and loading banks.
Routing MIDI controllers and enabling multimode.
Importing data from Akai and Emax II samplers.
Configuring SCSI ID and import options for Akai devices.
Browsing and converting Akai data for ESI.
Configuring SCSI ID and import confirmation for Emax II.
Browsing and loading Emax II data into the ESI.
Selecting, loading, and renaming individual samples.
Erasing, copying, placing samples, and setup.
Arming, force sampling, and MIDI sample transfer.
Loading, renaming, and deleting presets.
Copying, creating, and merging presets.
Checking memory usage for individual presets.
Background, sample selection, setup, and looping.
Taper, Gain Change, Reverse, EQ, Pitch Change, etc.
Restoring samples to original state or comparing versions.
Background, zone selection, and fast zone creation.
Filter background, types, parametric, and Z-plane filters.
List and descriptions of available ESI filter types.
Specifying keyboard zones for parameter processing.
Establishing tuning, delay, and chorus settings for zones.
Controlling zone level and stereo placement.
Configuring filter type, cutoff, resonance, and tracking.
Using an auxiliary envelope for pitch bending and modulation.
Mapping MIDI velocity to various ESI parameters.
Altering keyboard processing: gate/trigger, solo, and nontranspose.
Exempting destinations from realtime control effects.
Restricting output channels and assigning zones to groups.
Overview of ESI Turbo option and its capabilities.
Details on the two stereo effects processors and their parameters.
How channels and zones route to effects busses.
Programming effects per preset or globally.
Controlling wet/dry signal mix for submix outputs.
Turning off effects for all presets.
List and descriptions of effects processor types.
Simulation of spaces and reverb parameters.
Brief descriptions of Room, Plate, Hall, Gated, Delay, Multi Tap.
Descriptions of modulation and delay-based effects.
Details on Stereo Delay, Panning Delay, Dual Tap, Vibrato, Distortion.
Parameter descriptions for Reverb and other effects.
Routing Effect B output into Effect A for series processing.
Controlling feedback and LFO rate for Chorus/Flange.
Setting the delay time for effects.
Setting the delay time for effects.
Controlling wet/dry signal mix for submix outputs.
Explanation of SCSI, its advantages, and bus structure.
Importance of unique ID numbers for SCSI devices.
Description of SCSI cables and termination requirements.
Connecting ESI and computers via SCSI for data transfer.
Transferring sound files with PC/Mac computers.
Connecting multiple ESI units and arbitration rules.
Troubleshooting common SCSI connection issues.
Diagnosing and resolving a dead ESI unit.
Troubleshooting issues with no sound output.
Troubleshooting polyphony, buttons, MIDI, and controller issues.
Resolving problems with external hard disk recognition.
Details on warranty period, coverage, and limitations.
Procedure for obtaining service and returning the ESI.
