Parts and their functions, Top panel – KORG ESX-1 User Manual

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2. Parts and their functions

1. MASTER VOLUME

This knob adjusts the output volume of the line
out jacks and the headphone jack. The master vol-
ume does not adjust the volume of the individual
out jacks.

2. TUBE GAIN

This knob adjusts the level of the ESX-1’s output
signal that is being sent through the vacuum tubes.
As you increase this level, the vacuum tubes will
produce more effect. Normally you will leave this
set to the minimum level.

The effect of the vacuum tubes applies to the line

out jacks (L/MONO, R) and headphone jacks.

3. AUDIO IN LEVEL

This knob adjusts the input level of the audio in-
put.

4. Display (☞p.15)

This shows the name of the currently selected pat-
tern, and displays information such as parameter
values and messages.

5. Common section (☞p.10)

The controls grouped in the Common section al-
low you to switch modes, to use the display to edit
parameters, and to control playback and record-
ing.

6. Edit section (☞p.11)

Using these controls, you can edit the sound of
each part and edit the effect settings.

7. Part select section (☞p.12)

Here you can select each of the drum, keyboard,
stretch, slice parts.

8. Step key section (☞p.12)

Here you can view and edit the triggers of the
rhythm or phrase pattern.
You can also use the step keys as a keyboard to
play the sounds of the keyboard parts.

9. Arpeggiator section (☞p.13)

This section lets you sound each part automati-
cally.

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