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Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................6
Main features......................................................................................... 6
About the data you create on the ER-1 .................................................................................... 6
Make connections and play!.................................................................. 7
Example connections............................................................................................ 7
Preparing to play....................................................................................................7
2. Front and rear panel......................................................8
Synthesizer section ............................................................................... 8
Part Select section ................................................................................ 9
Common section ................................................................................... 9
Sequence Control section ....................................................................10
Step Key section ................................................................................. 10
Connector section ................................................................................11
3. Basic operation (Quick Start) ......................................12
Conceptual diagram of the ER-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 Parts................................................................................... 14
Modifying (editing) the sound.............................................................................. 14
Striking the part keys along with a song or pattern ............................................. 15
Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern .......................................... 15
Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern ................................................................... 16
• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording) ......................................................16
• Using the part keys to edit the rhythm (Realtime Recording) ............................................... 17
Saving a pattern that you create ......................................................................... 17
Using a Motion Sequence................................................................................... 18
Connecting various sources to the audio inputs ..................................................19
Playing with Pattern Set...................................................................................... 20
Using the ER-1 as a tone generator module....................................................... 20
Synchronized playback with the EA-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