Korg ER-1 User Manual

ER-1 EasyStart
Making connections
1. Connect ER-1 power supply Ä connect audio cables from L/MONO1 and RIGHT outputs to powered monitor system, or
use headphones (phone jack) Ä connect external source(CD player, synth, mic, etc.) to Audio In 1 and 2 Ä power-up
monitor system and ER-1.
2. Part 1 key in PERCUSSION SYTHESIZER section will light on power-up Ä strike any Part key repeatedly Ä set
MASTER VOLUME knob / monitor volume.
Playing the demo songs
1. Press SONG key. (Display indicates "S.01" – one of 7 demo songs) Ä press PLAY [> II] to playback demo song Ä adjust
volume to suit Ä press STOP [[]] to stop playback Ä to play additional demo songs, rotate DIAL to “S02” or “S03” Ä
PLAY.
Pattern mode 256 patterns in internal memory – all user-programmable
1. Press PATTERN key Ä press CURSOR  to set to "Pattern" (1
st
row, PATTERN column in matrix below display).
2. Rotate DIAL to select any Pattern number (A.01 – d.27) Ä press PLAY. The pattern will loop Ä press STOP to stop
playback
Ä rotate DIAL to select and PLAY additional patterns.
! Rotate DIAL as current pattern plays to select a new pattern - when the current pattern ends, the new pattern will begin.
(When you change patterns in this way, new pattern selected will playback at same tempo as previous pattern. To
playback new pattern at its original tempo, STOP pattern playback, then select and PLAY new pattern.
Working with Tempo:
1. Press PATTERN Ä select any pattern Ä press PLAY Ä CURSOR  to Tempo (LED lights) Ä rotate DIAL to set tempo
Ä to use TAP tempo function: As pattern plays, strike TAP key 3x to set new tempo Ä press STOP to stop playback.
Working with Parts: 4 drum synth parts, 4 PCM parts – trigger parts manually and edit with knobs and switches
1. Press PATTERN Ä rotate DIAL to select any pattern Ä strike any part key (other than Audio and Accent) Ätweak the
knobs and switches, to edit the part. Note that Original Value LED lights when original knob/switch settings are recalled
Ä PLAY pattern, select and tweak parts.
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Korg ER-1 Specifications

General

Synthesis Type	Analog Modeling
Polyphony	4 voices
Drum Parts	4
Accent Parts	2
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Effects	Delay
Pattern Length	16 steps
Inputs	1 x 1/4" Audio In
Outputs	2 x 1/4" (L/Mono, R)
Power Supply	9V DC