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General| Polyphony | 16 voices |
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| Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz |
| MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
| Power Supply | AC adapter (DC 9V) |
| Effects | 16 types |
| Number of Songs | 64 |
| Inputs | 2 x 1/4" Line Input, 1 x 1/4" Microphone Input |
| Outputs | 2 x 1/4" Line Output, 1 x 1/4" Headphone Output |
| Dimensions | 14.09" x 9.45" x 2.36" |
| Weight | 4.85 lbs |
Warnings against liquids and metal objects, and FCC compliance information.
Highlights key capabilities including parts, sampling, editing, effects, patterns, songs, and unique technologies.
Keys for Reset/Erase, Record, Stop/Cancel, Play/Pause, and Tap Tempo.
Keys to select between Pattern, Part Edit, Step Edit, Song, Sample, and Global modes.
Controls for selecting and adjusting effect types and parameters.
Details on AC power, MIDI, Audio In, Individual Outs, Main Outs, and Headphone jacks.
Instructions for connecting audio outputs, headphones, and power supply.
Step-by-step guide to safely turn the unit on and off.
Steps to listen to existing samples and record new ones.
Steps to edit sample parameters and save them to memory.
Procedure for assigning saved samples to specific parts within a pattern.
Adjusting the beginning and ending points of a sample for playback.
Recording the ESX-1's output from the beginning of a pattern or song.
Recording the ESX-1's output from a specific point in a pattern or song.
Step-by-step guide to dividing a sample into time slices.
Steps to specify sample length and create a stretch sample.
Procedure for writing edited samples to internal memory.
Instructions for starting, pausing, resuming, and stopping pattern playback.
Guide to connecting and using external audio sources with the ESX-1.
Process for assigning samples to drum, stretch, slice, and keyboard parts.
How to apply effects to parts and edit effect types and parameters.
Explanations of parameters for Reverb, Delay, Mod Delay, Grain Shifter.
Overview of Realtime and Step recording for phrases and rhythms.
Recording phrases by playing keys while a pattern plays.
Specific steps for recording phrases for keyboard and audio-in parts.
Method to start recording new ideas without stopping the current pattern.
Procedure for step recording rhythm patterns.
Detailed steps for step recording keyboard phrases.
Adjusting trigger, note number, and gate time for phrase patterns.
Copying a selected part (settings and data) to another part.
Clearing rhythm/phrase data or trigger data for a part.
Resetting a pattern to its initial state, clearing all data.
Steps to record knob movements for parts or effects.
Step-by-step guide to assigning patterns to Pattern Set slots.
Method for saving changes by overwriting an existing pattern.
Procedure for saving a pattern with a new name.
Adjusting song tempo using the dial or tap tempo.
Assigning patterns to specific positions within a song.
Procedures for inserting or deleting patterns within a song.
Overview of recording performance data like knob movements and part operations.
Detailed steps for recording various types of performance events.
Procedure for saving created song data to memory.
Procedure to save current Global mode settings.
Procedure to save patterns, songs, global data, and samples.
Process to load patterns, songs, global data, and samples into the ESX-1.
Configuring which MIDI messages are received and transmitted.
Using Clock settings (Int, Ext, Auto) for MIDI synchronization.
Synchronizing the ESX-1 to an external MIDI clock source.
Checks for power connection and sound output problems.
Troubleshooting for stuck notes, continuous playback, and unapplied edits.
Solutions for MIDI control failures and inability to write patterns/songs.
Troubleshooting for step keys, SmartMedia, and distorted audio.
Explanations and solutions for errors like CardBrk, CardFmt, CardFull, Mem Full.
Troubleshooting for EventOvr, FileDelt, FileLoad, FileName, FileSave, MotSqFul, NoFiles, Protect, SongEvnt, Write.
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