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E 1Thank you purchasing the KorgELECTRIBE·AmkII EA-1mkII.In order to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this manualcarefully and use the i

102.Front and rear panel12345Sequence Control section1. Rec keyUse this ke y to recor d phrases and mo vements of theknobs etc. If you press this ke

112.Front and rear panel2.Front and rear panel5. SHIFT keyThis key is used in conjunction with other keys. When held down, it gives an additionalfunct

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)123. Basic operation (Quick Start)Conceptual diagram of the EA-1mkIIOn the EA-1mkII, a song consists mainly of Pattern

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)3. Basic operation (Quick Start)13Listening to Patterns1. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode (the key wi

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)14Striking keys to play sounds (Keyboard function)1. Turn on the Keyboard function key (the key will light).2. Use the

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)3. Basic operation (Quick Start)15Playing the sound of a part along with asong or pattern1. Turn on the Keyboard funct

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)16In the following pages we will explain how to perform Realtime Recording and StepRecording. For details on Event Edi

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)3. Basic operation (Quick Start)177. Use the step keys to input the pitch for each note of thephrase. (The target step

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)18Using a Motion SequenceWhat is a Motion Sequence?For each part, you can record the changes you make to the synth par

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)3. Basic operation (Quick Start)19Connecting various sources to the audio inputLet's try connecting various types

2PrecautionsLocationUsing the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.• In direct sunlight• Locations of extreme temperature or hu

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)20Playing with Pattern SetWhat is Pattern Set?Pattern Set is a function that lets you register a favorite pattern to e

3. Basic operation (Quick Start)3. Basic operation (Quick Start)21Synchronized playback with the ER-1mkIIBy synchronizing the Electribe EA-1mkII and E

4.Pattern mode224. Pattern modeIn this mode you can play patterns, or edit them to make newpatterns.Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode.S

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode23Selecting a patternYou can use the PART SELECT key to switch the part that willbe edited or played using the Keyboard fu

4.Pattern mode24OSC2 PITCH OFS (OSC2 pitch offset)–1 octave ... 4 octavesSpecify the pitch of OSC2 relative to the pitch of OSC1.The pitch of OSC2 can

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode25CUTOFFSet the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Overtoneshigher than the cutoff frequency will be cut, making the

4.Pattern mode26Length, Scale/Beat settingsYou can set the length (the length of the entire pattern) and thebasic beat (time signature).The Length and

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode27Creating a phrase patternThere are three ways to create a phrase pattern.Realtime recordingUse the Keyboard function to

4.Pattern mode28Changing the pitchPITCH C-1...G91. Turn off the Keyboard function key (the key will go dark).2. Use the cursor keys to make the parame

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode29Convenient functions forediting patternsIf you wish to save the pattern you edit using these func-tions, you must perfor

3Contents1. Introduction...6Main features...

4.Pattern mode30To cancel without executing, press the Stop/Cancel key.The Move Data operation applied to all steps of the selectedpart. Data that is

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode31Data Copy within a patternPhrase pattern data (including motion sequence data) that youcreate for a pattern of length 1

4.Pattern mode32Pattern SetPattern Set is a function that lets you assign your favorite pat-terns to each of the sixteen step keys, and switch them at

4.Pattern mode4.Pattern mode33Saving a pattern (WRITE)If you wish to keep the pattern data that you create, you mustperform this Write operation. When

5.Song mode345. Song modeA song consists of patterns arranged in the desired order of play-back.You can create and save up to sixteen songs in the int

5.Song mode5.Song mode35Creating a songCreating a song from scratchHere's how to create a song by placing patterns in the desiredorder.If you swi

5.Song mode36Specifying the pitch of eachpatternPITCH OFS (Pitch Offset) –24...24This function offsets the pitch of the pattern at the specifiedpositi

5.Song mode5.Song mode37Deleting a pattern from a specifiedposition (DELETE PATTERN)You can delete a pattern from a specified position, and subse-quen

5.Song mode38Recording knob movements or yourperformance in a song (Event Recording)In addition to placing patterns in a desired playback order, Songm

6.Global mode6.Global mode396. Global modeIn Global mode you can set parameters such as Metronome orProtect. Press the Global mode key to enter Global

4Playing a pattern (Pattern Play)...22The timing at which patterns will change ...

6.Global mode40Synchronizing an external MIDIdevice to the EA-1mkII as master (int)1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of theEA-1mkI

7.MIDI mode7.MIDI mode417. MIDI modeIn MIDI mode you can make MIDI-related settings, and dumpexclusive data. To enter MIDI mode, press the MIDI mode k

7.MIDI mode42MIDI filter settingsHere you can select the types of MIDI message that will be trans-mitted and received.For each character "PCE&quo

8.Data8.Data438. AppendicesAbout MIDI1. MIDI channelsSimilarly to a television, data can be received when the channelof the receiving device matches t

8.Data44on the master device, a Continue message is transmitted, andthe song will begin playback from the currently selected posi-tion. When the slave

8.Data8.Data45Error messagesData could not be written.When writing a song to a different song number,the maximum number of recordable events wasexceed

8.Data46Example sounds

8.Data8.Data47Blank ChartWhen you have created a sound that you like, you can store the knob and key locations in this page.

8.Data48IndexAAbout the data ------------------- 6AmpDistortion ----------------- 9, 25Level ----------------------- 9, 25AUDIO IN THRU --------------

8.Data8.Data49PPart ------------------------------- 14Part select key ------------------- 9PatternCreate ------------------------- 23Delete ----------

5Specifying the pitch of each pattern... 36Editing a song ...

8.Data50Pattern Name ListA BANKNo. Pattern Name TempoA01 Nu Skool Breaks 1 138A02 Nu Skool Breaks 2 136A03 Nu Skool Breaks 3 140A04 Nu Skool Breaks 4

51Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ...[Synthesizer]ELECTRIBE A·EA-1mkIIMIDI Implementation ChartMode 1: OMNI ON, POLY

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61.Introduction1. IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Electribe·AmkII (EA-1mkII).The EA-1mkII is a unique and easy-to-use synthesizer that uses D

71.Introduction1.IntroductionMake connections and play!Example connectionsPreparing to playBe sure to turn off the power before making connections. Ca

82.Front and rear panel127981034562. Front and rear panelThe contr ols and other par ts of the EA-1mkIIcan be br oadly grouped as sho wn in the dia-g

92.Front and rear panel2.Front and rear panel16234578Synthesizer section1. OSCILLATORThis pr oduces the basic wa veform.• PORTAMENTOThis smoothly conn