User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents31. Introduction7Main features7Saving your data on the EMX-18About the vacuum tubes8What is VALVE FORCE?8What is MMT? (Multi Modeling Technology)82. Parts and their functions9Top panel9Common section10Edit section11Part select section12Step key section12Arpeggiator section13Rear panel14Front panel14Card section14Items and functions in the display153. Basic operation17Preparations17Connections17Turning the power on/off17To turn the power on17To turn the power off17Playing a Demo song18To pause playback18To resume playback18To stop playback18Demo Song List184. Pattern mode19Playing patterns19What is a Pattern?19Playing a pattern19To Start playback19To pause playback19To resume playback19To stop playback19Selecting a pattern20To check which patterns playing20To force playback to restart at the beginning of the pattern20About the timing of changing patterns20Setting the playback tempo20Using the dial to set the tempo.20To set the tempo more precisely20Using the TAP key to set the tempo21Auto BPM Scanning21Keeping a constant tempo as you change patterns (TEMPO LOCK)21Playing the sound of a part22What is a Part?22— Drum parts (1–5, 6A-B, 7A-B)22— Synth parts (1–5)22— Accent parts (drum, synth)22Listening to the sound of a part22Listening to the sound of a drum part22Listening to the sound of a synth part (the Keyboard function)22Selecting a part23Drum part23To select a part during playback without causing it to sound23Synth part23Accent part23Muting a part23Soloing a part23Adding accents to a part24Specifying the accent locations and strength24Specifying the parts that will be accented24Transposing a phrase (Transpose)24Making a pattern “swing”25Specifying the amount of swing25Specifying the parts that will swing25Applying a roll to a part25Selecting a part and turning on the roll effect25Setting the roll type25Assigning the output of each part26Adding distortion to increase the impact of the sound26Using the arpeggiator27Performing with the arpeggiator27To arpeggiate a drum part27To arpeggiate a synth part27Specifying the center note27Changing the scale of the arpeggiator28ARPEGGIO SCALE List28Editing sounds29Editing the sound of a drum part29Assigning a wave29Editing the Part Common parameters29Modulation30Editing the sound of a synth part31Synth oscillator31Synth filter31Part Common parameters32Modulation33Adjusting the tuning of a synth part33Oscillator type list34Drum PCM List39Synth PCM List40Effects41Using the effects41To apply an effect41To edit an effect41Effect types421. Stereo422. Mono mix423. Stereo cross42Effect parameters43Recording a phrase47Realtime recording47Step recording47Recording a phrase during playback (Realtime Recording)47To record a drum part47To record a synth part47To record during playback48To erase unwanted triggers during playback (Erase)48Step recording48To record a rhythm for a drum part48To record a phrase for a synth part49To input a rest or tie49To move the target step49Editing sequence data50Editing a phrase pattern (Note Edit)50Selecting the step you want to edit50Editing the trigger locations (the location of the notes)50Editing the note number (pitch)51Editing the gate time51Specifying the length and time signature of a pattern52To check the length and beat52Setting the length52Setting the beat52Setting the last step53Moving data within a pattern54To move data54To copy data repeatedly54To move data randomly54Transposing the pitch of a synth phrase part55Shifting the pitch of note data55Randomly shifting the note data of a synth part55Copying a part56Copying only the sound of a part56Erasing the sequence data of a part56To erase all of a part's performance data56To erase trigger data while recording or playing back57Erasing all data from a pattern57Comparing the currently-edited pattern with the saved pattern (COMPARE)57Motion sequence58What is a motion sequence?58Effects (FX1, FX2, FX3)58Drum parts (1–7B)58Synth parts (1–5)58Accent parts58Recording a motion sequence58Playing a motion sequence59Checking motion sequence data59If a motion sequence is recorded for The following key will light59Editing motion sequence data60Selecting the motion sequence that you want to edit60Editing motion sequence parameter values60Erasing a motion sequence for a part or effect61Pattern Set62What is Pattern Set?62Performing with a Pattern Set62Using Chain Play with Pattern Set62Assigning a pattern to a Pattern Set63Saving a pattern64If you decide not to save a pattern you create64Saving by overwriting an existing pattern64To overwrite onto a different pattern64Saving a pattern under a different name645. Song mode65What is a Song?65What is the Position?65Playing a song66To pause playback66To resume playback66To stop playback66Fast-forwarding or rewinding the playback66Selecting a song66Switching songs66To play back from the beginning of the current position or song66To continue playing another a song66Setting the playback tempo66Using the dial to set the tempo66Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo67Locking the tempo of a song67Creating a song68Specifying a pattern for each position68To play back the completed song from the beginning68Transposing the pitch of a Pattern for a specific Position68Editing a song70Inserting a pattern70Deleting a pattern70Erasing data from a song71If you erase song data by accident71Changing the pattern in a specific position71Maintaining the part mute settings even when the pattern changes71Playing back songs in succession71Event recording72Recording song event data72To record using Event Recording72To erase event data from a song72To check the event data in a song72Saving a song73To simply save the song73To overwrite onto a different song73To rename and save the song736. Global mode75Setting the metronome75Matching the tuning with another instrument75Protecting the data in memory75Exchangeing the arpeggiator functions75Saving your Global mode settings76Using SmartMedia™76About cards76Handling precautions76Formatting SmartMedia77Saving data to SmartMedia (Save All)77Loading all data from SmartMedia into the EMX-177Loading a single pattern from SmartMedia (Load Pattern)78Deleting an EMX-1 file from SmartMedia (Delete File)787. MIDI mode79About MIDI channels79Using the EMX-1 as a sound module79If you connect a multi-track MIDI sequencer to the EMX-179Setting the MIDI channel of each part79MIDI Utility80Making MIDI filter settings80Assigning the drum note numbers80About note-on/note-off81Assigning a MIDI Control Change Number to a knob81Transmitting sound settings and other data82Transmitting/receiving a data dump82Transmission82Reception82Switching patterns82Setting the pitch bend range83Setting the pitch bend range83Synchronizing playback with an external MIDI device83To use the EMX-1 as the master, and synchronize an external MIDI device to it83To use the external MIDI device as the master, and synchronize the EMX-1 to it83Playing back in sync with other Electribe models84To make the ES-1 play in synchronization to the tempo of the EMX-184To make the EMX-1 and ES-1 play back the identically-numbered pattern in synchronization84About the MIDI messages used for synchronization84Timing Clock84Start84Continue, Stop84About synchronization in Song mode85Song Select85Song Position Pointer85Editing sounds85Editing via NRPN85About system exclusive messages85Universal system exclusive messages858. Appendix87Troubleshooting87Error messages88Restoring the factory settings89Specifications89Pattrn name list90Knob/Sw - MIDI List92Index93Size: 3.67 MBPages: 99Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents31. Introduction7Main features7Saving your data on the EMX-18About the vacuum tubes8What is VALVE FORCE?8What is MMT? (Multi Modeling Technology)82. Parts and their functions9Top panel9Common section10Edit section11Part select section12Step key section12Arpeggiator section13Rear panel14Front panel14Card section14Items and functions in the display153. Basic operation17Preparations17Connections17Turning the power on/off17To turn the power on17To turn the power off17Playing a Demo song18To pause playback18To resume playback18To stop playback18Demo Song List184. Pattern mode19Playing patterns19What is a Pattern?19Playing a pattern19To Start playback19To pause playback19To resume playback19To stop playback19Selecting a pattern20To check which patterns playing20To force playback to restart at the beginning of the pattern20About the timing of changing patterns20Setting the playback tempo20Using the dial to set the tempo.20To set the tempo more precisely20Using the TAP key to set the tempo21Auto BPM Scanning21Keeping a constant tempo as you change patterns (TEMPO LOCK)21Playing the sound of a part22What is a Part?22— Drum parts (1–5, 6A-B, 7A-B)22— Synth parts (1–5)22— Accent parts (drum, synth)22Listening to the sound of a part22Listening to the sound of a drum part22Listening to the sound of a synth part (the Keyboard function)22Selecting a part23Drum part23To select a part during playback without causing it to sound23Synth part23Accent part23Muting a part23Soloing a part23Adding accents to a part24Specifying the accent locations and strength24Specifying the parts that will be accented24Transposing a phrase (Transpose)24Making a pattern “swing”25Specifying the amount of swing25Specifying the parts that will swing25Applying a roll to a part25Selecting a part and turning on the roll effect25Setting the roll type25Assigning the output of each part26Adding distortion to increase the impact of the sound26Using the arpeggiator27Performing with the arpeggiator27To arpeggiate a drum part27To arpeggiate a synth part27Specifying the center note27Changing the scale of the arpeggiator28ARPEGGIO SCALE List28Editing sounds29Editing the sound of a drum part29Assigning a wave29Editing the Part Common parameters29Modulation30Editing the sound of a synth part31Synth oscillator31Synth filter31Part Common parameters32Modulation33Adjusting the tuning of a synth part33Oscillator type list34Drum PCM List39Synth PCM List40Effects41Using the effects41To apply an effect41To edit an effect41Effect types421. Stereo422. Mono mix423. Stereo cross42Effect parameters43Recording a phrase47Realtime recording47Step recording47Recording a phrase during playback (Realtime Recording)47To record a drum part47To record a synth part47To record during playback48To erase unwanted triggers during playback (Erase)48Step recording48To record a rhythm for a drum part48To record a phrase for a synth part49To input a rest or tie49To move the target step49Editing sequence data50Editing a phrase pattern (Note Edit)50Selecting the step you want to edit50Editing the trigger locations (the location of the notes)50Editing the note number (pitch)51Editing the gate time51Specifying the length and time signature of a pattern52To check the length and beat52Setting the length52Setting the beat52Setting the last step53Moving data within a pattern54To move data54To copy data repeatedly54To move data randomly54Transposing the pitch of a synth phrase part55Shifting the pitch of note data55Randomly shifting the note data of a synth part55Copying a part56Copying only the sound of a part56Erasing the sequence data of a part56To erase all of a part's performance data56To erase trigger data while recording or playing back57Erasing all data from a pattern57Comparing the currently-edited pattern with the saved pattern (COMPARE)57Motion sequence58What is a motion sequence?58Effects (FX1, FX2, FX3)58Drum parts (1–7B)58Synth parts (1–5)58Accent parts58Recording a motion sequence58Playing a motion sequence59Checking motion sequence data59If a motion sequence is recorded for The following key will light59Editing motion sequence data60Selecting the motion sequence that you want to edit60Editing motion sequence parameter values60Erasing a motion sequence for a part or effect61Pattern Set62What is Pattern Set?62Performing with a Pattern Set62Using Chain Play with Pattern Set62Assigning a pattern to a Pattern Set63Saving a pattern64If you decide not to save a pattern you create64Saving by overwriting an existing pattern64To overwrite onto a different pattern64Saving a pattern under a different name645. Song mode65What is a Song?65What is the Position?65Playing a song66To pause playback66To resume playback66To stop playback66Fast-forwarding or rewinding the playback66Selecting a song66Switching songs66To play back from the beginning of the current position or song66To continue playing another a song66Setting the playback tempo66Using the dial to set the tempo66Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo67Locking the tempo of a song67Creating a song68Specifying a pattern for each position68To play back the completed song from the beginning68Transposing the pitch of a Pattern for a specific Position68Editing a song70Inserting a pattern70Deleting a pattern70Erasing data from a song71If you erase song data by accident71Changing the pattern in a specific position71Maintaining the part mute settings even when the pattern changes71Playing back songs in succession71Event recording72Recording song event data72To record using Event Recording72To erase event data from a song72To check the event data in a song72Saving a song73To simply save the song73To overwrite onto a different song73To rename and save the song736. Global mode75Setting the metronome75Matching the tuning with another instrument75Protecting the data in memory75Exchangeing the arpeggiator functions75Saving your Global mode settings76Using SmartMedia™76About cards76Handling precautions76Formatting SmartMedia77Saving data to SmartMedia (Save All)77Loading all data from SmartMedia into the EMX-177Loading a single pattern from SmartMedia (Load Pattern)78Deleting an EMX-1 file from SmartMedia (Delete File)787. MIDI mode79About MIDI channels79Using the EMX-1 as a sound module79If you connect a multi-track MIDI sequencer to the EMX-179Setting the MIDI channel of each part79MIDI Utility80Making MIDI filter settings80Assigning the drum note numbers80About note-on/note-off81Assigning a MIDI Control Change Number to a knob81Transmitting sound settings and other data82Transmitting/receiving a data dump82Transmission82Reception82Switching patterns82Setting the pitch bend range83Setting the pitch bend range83Synchronizing playback with an external MIDI device83To use the EMX-1 as the master, and synchronize an external MIDI device to it83To use the external MIDI device as the master, and synchronize the EMX-1 to it83Playing back in sync with other Electribe models84To make the ES-1 play in synchronization to the tempo of the EMX-184To make the EMX-1 and ES-1 play back the identically-numbered pattern in synchronization84About the MIDI messages used for synchronization84Timing Clock84Start84Continue, Stop84About synchronization in Song mode85Song Select85Song Position Pointer85Editing sounds85Editing via NRPN85About system exclusive messages85Universal system exclusive messages858. Appendix87Troubleshooting87Error messages88Restoring the factory settings89Specifications89Pattrn name list90Knob/Sw - MIDI List92Index93Size: 3.67 MBPages: 99Language: EnglishOpen manual