EasyStart
EMX1 Main Features
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ValveForce Technology adds tube warmth
using two 12AX7 tubes with a separate
gain knob.
MMT Technology with 16 different types
of synthesis for totally new and dynamic
sounds.
Performance Arpeggiator with Ribbon and
Slider and 32 selectable scale types for
instant fun and inspiration.
Modulation with 5 MIDI syncable LFO
shapes to create more complex and
expressive sounds.
New Multi-Mode Resonant Filter with four
types: Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass
and Band Pass, + and Drive parameter.
Three Stereo Effects processors with 16
different effects to select from and
selectable effects routings.
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Expanded Motion Sequence function with up to 24 parts of Motion Sequence per pattern.
Up to 8 bars per pattern allow for a more complete sounding pattern and up to 64 songs, 4 outputs, a large easy to read LCD
screen and much more.
EasyStart CONTENTS
Getting Started
Basic Overview of Panel Layout /Preload
Selecting and Playing Demo Songs and Patterns
Pattern Mode
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Muting and Soloing Parts
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Changing the Tempo
Selecting a Wave or Part
Selecting a SYNTH OSCILLATOR and Editing a SYNTH PART
Working with the Part Common, Modulation and Filter sections
Working with the Arpeggiator, Motion Sequences
Working with the Effect section
Creating a New Pattern
Song Mode
Working in Song Mode
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Global Mode
Working with Global Mode
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Loading or Saving Data with a SmartMedia Card
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Changing Tempo
1. To change the tempo of a pattern, press the ꢄ key once so that the LCD screen shows Tempo and its value, and then
use the Value Dial to change the tempo value.
Selecting a Wave on a Drum Part
1. Press the PART EDIT key to enter the PART EDIT mode.
2. Press the PART key that you would like to select a wave on.
3. Use the Value dial to change the number of the sample wave or the waveform type that is displayed in the LCD screen.
Selecting a SYNTH OSCILLATOR and editing a SYNTH PART
1. Press any SYNTH PART key and then press the PART EDIT key to enter the PART EDIT mode.
2. Turn the SYNTH OSCILLATOR knob to select the desired SYNTH OSCILLATOR type.
3. Use the VALUE dial to change the SYNTH PART waveform and then use the OSC EDIT 1 and OSC EDIT 2 knobs to
adjust the parameters of the selected SYNTH OSCILLATOR. The LCD screen will indicate the parameter that is assigned
to OSC EDIT 1 and OSC EDIT 2 and its value.
Working with the PART COMMON, MODULATION and FILTER sections
1. Press the PART key that you would like to adjust settings in any of these sections.
2. Turn any knob in those sections to adjust parameters, the LED screen will indicate which parameter you are adjusting and
its value.
3. To select any parameters that are assigned to keys, press the corresponding key for that parameter (i.e. AMP EG, lfo
TYPE, DEST. FX SELECT, filter TYPE).
Working with the ARPEGGIATOR
1. Select a part that you would like to arpeggiate by pressing its PART key.
2. Press the RIBBON to play a part and change its note duration (length of the note) or note division (note type i.e. half, 4th,
8th 16th), depending on the PART that is selected. (DRUM parts will have note division assigned to the RIBBON, SYNTH
parts will have note duration assigned).
3. If the part selected is a SYNTH PART, then you can move the SLIDER up and down to select different notes.
4. To assign a scale type to the SLIDER, select the ARPEGGIO SCALE page in the PATTERN mode using the PATTERN
and ꢃꢄ keys, and then turn the VALUE dial to select the desired scale type. Remember that the scale type will be based
on the root note(s) that you play on the 16 STEP KEYS/KEYBOARD.
Working with MOTION SEQUENCES
1. Press the PART key of the part that you would like to record MOTION SEQUENCE on.
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2. Press the MOTION SEQUENCE key in the PART COMMON section so that the LED next to either SMOOTH or TRIG
HOLD is illuminated.
3. Press REC ( ) and then press PLAY/PAUSE (ꢁ/ꢂ) to start playback and enable recording of MOTION SEQUENCE.
4. Turn any knob(s) or press any keys and MOTION SEQUENCE will record them.
5. Once the pattern has returned to the point when you first started recording MOTION SEQUENCE, recording will stop. To
record more parts of MOTION SEQUENCE, repeat these steps.
6. The maximum number of MOTION SEQUENCE parts you can have is 24 per pattern.
Working with the EFFECT Section
1. Press the PART key that you would like to add effects to.
2. Press the FX SELECT key in the PART COMMON section to assign the part to FX1, FX2 or FX3.
3. Press the FX SEND key to turn on the effect for the part.
4. In the EFFECT section, press the EDIT SELECT key so that the LED is illuminated next to the FX you wish to edit.
5. To select an EFFECT TYPE for FX 1, make sure the LED is illuminated next to FX 1 and then use the EFFECT knob to
select the desired effect (i.e. REVERB, CHO/FLG).
6. To adjust parameters of the effect, use the FX EDIT 1 and FX EDIT 2 knobs. The LCD screen will indicate the parameter
and its value as you turn the knob.
7. You can also record any changes you make to the FX EDIT knobs as a MOTION SEQUENCE by pressing the MOTION
SEQUENCE key and repeating the steps for Working with MOTION SEQUENCES.
8. To change the FX routing or chain FX together, press the FX CHAIN key until the LED is illuminated next to the desired
type of FX CHAIN.
Creating a New Pattern
1. Select a blank pattern in the D bank, D64 for example.
2. Make sure that the Memory Protect is off by pressing the GLOBAL mode key and using the ꢃꢄ keys to select
PROTECT.
3. Return to PATTERN mode by pressing the PATTERN key.
4. To record a part in real-time, press the REC ( ) key, then press the PLAY (ꢁ/ꢂ) key.
5. Play the part by pressing its part key, except if it is a SYNTH PART. For SYNTH parts, make sure that the KEYBOARD
key is illuminated (next to the PATTERN SET key), then play the 16 STEP keys as you would a keyboard with STEP key
number 4 being a C on a keyboard.
6. You can also record or insert parts in a step insert type manner by taking the EMX out of record mode (press the key
so it is not illuminated) and select the part by pressing its key. Now press any of the 16 STEP keys you want the part to
playback on. If the step key is illuminated, it will play the selected part. To turn a step on or off, just press its key.
7. If there are additional bars in a pattern you can see which STEP keys are played by using the ꢇꢁ keys and selecting the
bar. The top green LED 1-8 shows which bar is playing, the bottom red LED 1-8 shows the bar you are currently
viewing/editing.
8. Repeat this process for each part you would like to record, you do not have to stop the pattern playback to record a new
part. You can also use the ARPEGGIATOR when recording parts.
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9. To save or write your pattern into memory, press the WRITE key until it flashes. Then select the destination pattern
number and press the WRITE key again. To name or rename your pattern, press and hold the SHIFT key the press the
WRITE key and use the ꢃꢄ keys and Value dial to change the characters on the screen.
Working in Song Mode
1. To enter the SONG mode press the SONG mode key.
2. To create a new song select an empty song number or use the CLEAR SONG function by pressing and holding the SHIFT
key and then press STEP key 11.
3. Set the song TEMPO by using the ꢃꢄ keys to select TEMPO and use the VALUE dial to change is value.
4. Select the POSITION and the PATTERN by using the ꢃꢄ keys and the VALUE dial. The basic layout of song mode is
like a pattern chain function or cue list. Imagine writing down pattern numbers in the order you want them to play on a
piece of paper, that is how the song mode works.
5. You can also record knobs twists, MUTE and SOLO functions and key presses in the song mode by pressing the REC key
once you have arranged your patterns in order. The maximum number of overdubs for this is 24.
6. To save or write your song, press the WRITE key, select the destination Song number and then press the WRITE key
again. To rename the song, follow the same procedure as naming a pattern.
Global Mode
1. Press the GLOBAL mode key to enter the GLOBAL mode.
2. Use the ꢃꢄ keys and the VALUE dial to select pages and adjust parameters in the GLOBAL mode.
3. To save any GLOBAL mode settings, press the WRITE key twice.
4. To access the MIDI UTILITY or CARD functions, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press STEP key 12 or 13. Then
the VALUE dial to select different pages.
Loading or Saving Data with a SmartMedia Card
1. Press the GLOBAL mode key to enter GLOBAL mode, then press and hold the SHIFT key and press STEP key 13.
2. Use the VALUE dial to select either CardMenu Load, Save, Format or Delete.
3. To execute a Load, Save, Format or Delete, press the flashing STEP key 13.
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