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4.Pattern mode
LEVEL0...100TIME (delay time)5 msec ... 2 sec
Adjust the output level. Rotating the knob toward the right(for tempo delay) 1/4...8
will increase the volume. For the Accent part, this will ad-
Specify the delay time. Rotating the knob toward the right
just the Accent Level (the degree to which the volume will
will lengthen the delay time. Rotating the knob toward the
be emphasized when Accent is on). (Refer to p.27 "Adding
left to shorten the delay time will produce a "doubling" ef-
accents to a rhythm pattern.")
fect (an impression as though multiple instruments are play-
ing in unison).
LOW BOOST0...100
If the Type parameter is set to Tempo Delay, this parameter
This emphasizes the low-frequency range of each part. If
will let you set the tempo in terms of sixteen different mul-
you notice distortion (clipping) in the sound, adjust this
tiples of the tempo: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1, 1.33, 1.5, 2,
parameter. Setting this parameter to the maximum (far right)
2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.
allows it to function as a distortion effect.
If you change the delay time during playback, the pitch
Depending on the settings of Level and other param-
of the delayed sound will change.
eters, raising the Low Boost may damage your speak-
ers or headphones etc., so please use appropriateDepending on the tempo setting, it may be impossible
caution.to set the delay time. In such cases, set the delay time
to half the desired value.
DELAY
Modulation
Delay is an effect that adds one or more delayed "echoes" to the
sound. The delay effect of the ER-1mkII is a "cross-feedback de-
CROSS MOD (Cross Modulation)
lay." This feeds the delayed L and R signal back into the oppo-
This produces sound with a complex overtone structure by us-
site side to produce a greater feeling of spaciousness from left
ing the audio signal produced by percussion synth part 2 to
to right.
rapidly modulate the frequency (pitch) of the percussion synth
By using the TYPE key to switch the type of delay, you can
part 1 oscillator.
record delay knob movements as a Motion Sequence, or use the
If you want to edit the cross modulation sound, start by using
effect as a Tempo Delay.
the sequencer to create a rhythm pattern for percussion synth
part 1 and percussion synth part 2. Then press the Play key to
Left inputLeft output
play back the pattern while you edit the sound.
Delay
If Cross Modulation is on, PERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER
Delay
2 will not sound by itself.
Right inputRight output
You can use Cross Modulation only in the combination of
The delay effect will apply to the entire rhythm patterPERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER 1 and 2.n,4.Pattern mode The timbre and
and it is not possible to change the effect independentlyvolume may vary depending on the timing at which PER-
for each part.CUSSION SYNTHESIZER 1 and 2 are sounded.
TYPEMOTION SEQ, TEMPO DELAY
PERCUSSION
Each time you press the key, the effect will alternate be-SYNTHESIZER 1
tween Normal (LED dark), MOTION SEQ, and TEMPO
DELAY. When Normal is selected, the effect will function
as a conventional delay.
PERCUSSION
MOTION SEQ (motion sequence)SYNTHESIZER 2
The motion sequence will control the delay (refer to p.28
"Motion Sequence").
RING MOD (ring modulation)
TEMPO DELAY
The delay time will automatically be adjusted (synchro-This type of modulation generates frequencies that are the sum
nized) to the tempo of the pattern. If the MIDI Clock settingand difference of the frequencies of two audio signals; it can
is "Ext," the delay time can also be synchronized to the clockproduce sounds with rich, metallic-sounding overtones. Per-
of an external device. (Refer to p.38 "Synchronizing the ER-cussion Synth part 4 will apply ring modulation to Audio In
1mkII to a master external MIDI device.")parts 1 and 2.
DEPTH0...100PERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER 4
Adjust the level of the delay sound and the amount of feed-
back (the number of delay repeats).
AUDIO IN 1
Rotating the knob toward the right will increase the level of
the delay sound, and will also increase the amount of feed-
back.AUDIO IN 2
The further left or right the Pan of each part is set, the more
the sound will be spread to left and right.
You can use Ring Modulation only in the combination of
Raising the Depth excessively may cause the sound
PERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER 4 and AUDIO IN 1 and 2.
to distort (clip).
The timbre and volume may vary depending on the timing
at which PERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER 4 and AUDIO IN
1 and 2 are sounded.
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