How to load patterns in ESX-1? Space for how many of them?

[groovyluv]

I just got a used ESX-1 today.
1) How can I load patterns in it? How many outside (my own) patterns it can take roughly? How many MAX an SD card can take roughly? Can I play the patterns in the SD card live - on stage? Or should I transfer them to the machine's memory before I can use them? (but then It would take too much space from the memory:( and the card concept would be useless..)
2) I got the ESX used. How can I be sure if there is nothin wrong with this second hand - used machine? The preset sounds seem to work fine. Although the owner had erased it, we reloaded them from the PC. The Filters and cut off button didnt seem to do much on the preloaded patterns. Do I use it wrong? (
3) How can I guarantee a way to KEEP the patterns. I dont want to erase them by mistake. there is a global button but i didnt get it.
I am so new to ESX and sampling world. please help...

[Pastor-of-Muppets]

1) How can I load patterns in it? How many outside (my own) patterns it can take roughly? How many MAX an SD card can take roughly? Can I play the patterns in the SD card live - on stage? Or should I transfer them to the machine's memory before I can use them? (but then It would take too much space from the memory:( and the card concept would be useless..)

you can load them from the SD card, assuming you can find them from somewhere (it doesn't understand standard midi files or anything like that, only ESX-specific data)

but usually what you do is edit patterns on the ESX, you don't load them from elsewhere

it can hold 256 patterns, and by default the first 192 patterns are already used by the presets (you obviously haven't bothered to read the manual very well - it says that on page 7!)
if you don't have the manual, download it from the korg website NOW
http://www.korguksupport.co.uk/page.cfm?pageid=421
it might help to read the Easy Start guide too

you can erase or overwrite the preset patterns and use all 256 slots for your own patterns

you can't play samples or patterns from the SD card, you have to load them into the ESX's internal memory first

2) I got the ESX used. How can I be sure if there is nothin wrong with this second hand - used machine? The preset sounds seem to work fine. Although the owner had erased it, we reloaded them from the PC. The Filters and cut off button didnt seem to do much on the preloaded patterns. Do I use it wrong? (

3) How can I guarantee a way to KEEP the patterns. I dont want to erase them by mistake. there is a global button but i didnt get it.

keep WRITE PROTECT enabled, you wont' be able to overwrite anything (but that means you can't create patterns either! so turn it off and on again)

you can backup data to the SD card so you can restore it if you accidentally erase something

[groovyluv]

1) How can I load patterns in it? How many outside (my own) patterns it can take roughly? How many MAX an SD card can take roughly? Can I play the patterns in the SD card live - on stage? Or should I transfer them to the machine's memory before I can use them? (but then It would take too much space from the memory:( and the card concept would be useless..)

"you can load them from the SD card, assuming you can find them from somewhere (it doesn't understand standard midi files or anything like that, only ESX-specific data)

but usually what you do is edit patterns on the ESX, you don't load them from elsewhere "

what means exactly ESX-specific data? I read that ESX accepts Wav. and AIF. format files. So can I load wav. or aif samples into it?
Is the transfer process difficult and time consuming or simple?
How do I protect its preset patterns? (what is the exact process?)

Can I use AUDIO in and record directly from ESX's AUDIO in? Would the sound quality be too low?

[groovyluv]

it can hold 256 patterns, and by default the first 192 patterns are already used by the presets (you obviously haven't bothered to read the manual very well - it says that on page 7!)
if you don't have the manual, download it from the korg website NOW
http://www.korguksupport.co.uk/page.cfm?pageid=421
it might help to read the Easy Start guide too
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I bought it used so it didnt come with a MANUAL but I found it on the net.

[groovyluv]

but usually what you do is edit patterns on the ESX, you don't load them from elsewhere
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How so? The whole point of a sampler is to load samples from elsewehere. Then we would have bought tne EMX instead.
I didnt get ur point...

[Aciphecs]

I think you are getting patterns and samples confused. Like POM said and not trying to be rude but...read the manual, it will help a lot!!

[groovyluv]

I am not getin them confused.
I am just askin how to make a pattern with the preloaded samples?
If everyone will say Read The Manual then why there is this forum??

[Pastor-of-Muppets]

the info you need is already in the manual

this forum is here to discuss things that aren't in the manual, not for people to type out info that's already in the manual

people here swap ideas, help solve technical problems, post their music, and discuss new ways to use the gear

they don't just want to tell someone who's too lazy to read the manual how to do the simple stuff - that's no fun for anyone

[groovyluv]

then dont reply me cause i am sure some others will be kind enough to help me.
I think my Q's are very logical and they make sense.

[xmlguy]

See those buttons on the top? Press them. See what happens. Repeat.

[Eat-Static]

Posted a "READ THE MANUAL" thread in Testing This Forum
Please add your comments
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=57521

[Pastor-of-Muppets]

then dont reply me cause i am sure some others will be kind enough to help me.
I think my Q's are very logical and they make sense.

look at the second reply in this thread, you bellend. I gave you lots of info that's already in the manual, and did you even say thank you? no

but usually what you do is edit patterns on the ESX, you don't load them from elsewhere

How so? The whole point of a sampler is to load samples from elsewehere. Then we would have bought tne EMX instead.
I didnt get ur point...

you do seem to be confused between samples and patterns. I'm talking about patterns and you reply about samples. fail.
you can load a wav or aif file, but that's a SAMPLE. a pattern is lots of samples played together, not a single file you load from elsewhere. you can't load a pattern from elsewhere, you have to make it in the ESX, or load a pattern someone else made in their ESX. the pattern data can only be read or written by the ESX. the EMX has nothing to do with it - that also can't load patterns from elsewhere.

you can control either of them via midi so an external controller/sequencer can play them, but I suspect that's a bit too advanced for you for now, just try to figure out how patterns work. read the manual

[Aciphecs]

Youtube has a couple how-to videos! They may help

[gotBASS?]

Also, have a merry christmas.

[groovyluv]

thnak u but that didnt help me on how to make patterns out of samples Q. too advanced for me?
Is it an observation or an ironic insult
anyways, I know the difference btw patterns and samples.
I repeat my Q , maybe it was too advanced for some
I want to make my OWN patterns with the samples inside the ESX.(inside outside doesnt matter as long as I treansfer them into ESX. I know that)
Lets say I found a nice sample IN the ESX for now.
(i found some nice riffs and drum loops in the SAMPLE section n i liked them)
I want those nice samples to PLAY CONTINUOUSLY ---- (it makes them a pattern) I read the manual BUT i dont know how to do it.
I tried LOOP start , i tried with an EMPTY - free pattern.
Still coulndt figure out how to make an ESX sample play CONTINUOUSLY.
Got it?