User ManualTable of ContentsContents31. Introduction6Main features6About the data you create on the ER-1mkII6Make connections and play!7Example connections7Preparing to play72. Front and rear panel8Synthesizer section8Part Select section9Common section9Sequence Control section10Step Key section10Connector section113. Basic operation (Quick Start)12Conceptual diagram of the ER-1mkII12Listening to a Song12Listening to Patterns13Trying out the functions13Changing the tempo of a song or pattern13• Using the dial to change the tempo13• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo13Striking keys to play Parts14Modifying (editing) the sound14Striking the part keys along with a song or pattern15Modify (edit) the sound along with a song or pattern15Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern16• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording)16• Using the part keys to edit the rhythm (Realtime Recording)17Saving a pattern that you create17Using a Motion Sequence18Connecting various sources to the audio inputs19Playing with Pattern Set20Using the ER-1mkII as a tone generator module20Synchronized playback with the EA-1mkII214. Pattern mode22Selecting a pattern22Setting the playback tempo22• Using the dial to change the tempo22• Using the Tap Tempo key to change the tempo22Playing a pattern (Pattern Play)22The timing at which patterns will change22Playing from the beginning of a pattern (Reset & Play)22About the tempo when the pattern is changed22Selecting parts23The Part Mute function23The Part Solo function23Creating a pattern24Editing the sound of a part24Oscillator and amp parameters24OSCILLATOR24AMP24DELAY25Modulation25Length, Scale/Beat settings26Swing settings26Creating a Rhythm Pattern27• Using the step keys (Step Recording)27• Using the part keys (Realtime Recording)27Adding accents to the rhythm pattern (Accent)27Motion sequence28Playing a motion sequence28Recording a motion sequence28Playing a delay motion sequence28Recording a delay motion sequence28Checking motion data28Convenient functions for editing patterns29Erasing rhythm pattern data from a part29• Erasing data during playback or recording (ERASE)29• Erasing all data from a part (CLEAR PART)29Moving data within a part (MOVE DATA)29Copying a part (COPY PART)30Data Copy within a pattern30Erasing part or delay motion sequence data (CLEAR MOTION)30Pattern Set31Using Pattern Set to perform (Pattern Set Play)31Registering a pattern for Pattern Set31Saving a pattern (WRITE)325. Song mode33Selecting a song33Setting the playback tempo33• Using the dial to set the tempo33• Using the tap tempo key to set the tempo33Playing a song (Song Play)33Fast-forward or rewind a song33Switching songs33Playing from the beginning of a position or song (Reset & Play)33Creating a song34Creating a song from scratch34Erasing song data (CLEAR SONG)34Specifying a pattern for each position34Editing a song35Inserting a pattern at a specified position (INSERT PATTERN)35Deleting a pattern from a specified position (DELETE PATTERN)35Changing the pattern for a specific position36Recording performances or knob movements into a song (Event Recording)36Deleting event data from a song (CLEAR EVENT)37Checking for song event data37Saving a song (WRITE)376. Global mode38Metronome settings38Adjusting the volume of the Audio In38Synchronizing the ER-1mkII with external MIDI devices (MIDI Clock)38Synchronizing the ER-1mkII to a master external MIDI device (Ext)38Synchronizing an external MIDI device to the ER-1mkII as master (int)39Protect settings (Memory Protect)39Saving the settings you modify in Global mode (WRITE)397. MIDI mode40MIDI channel settings (MIDI ch)40Setting the MIDI note number for each part (Note No.)40Transmit/receive dump data(MIDI Data Dump)40MIDI filter settings41Saving the settings you modify in MIDI mode (WRITE)418. Appendices42About MIDI42Troubleshooting43Error messages44Restoring the factory set data44Specifications44Example sounds45Blank chart46Index48Pattern Name List50Song Name List50MIDI Implementation Chart51Size: 5.47 MBPages: 52Language: EnglishOpen manual