KORG EASYSTART AX3000G User Manual
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AX3000G EasyStart
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ESS (Expression Step Sequencer)
The AX3000G features an Expression Step Sequencer (ESS), which automatically controls most effect parameters in a fixed or
random step function. You can assign up to eight steps of effect parameter values in the step sequencer, and specify one of
seven ways in which the sequencer will play back these steps: Forward, Backward, Alternate 1/2, Random, Forward (one-
shot), and Alternate 1/2 (one-shot). This lets you create sounds with complex movement that were unachievable until now.
The AX3000G’s ESS function operates between the expression pedal and the target parameter you specify. When you activate
ESS, the sequencer will control the target parameter that you specified for the expression pedal, and the expression pedal will
control the ESS.
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First, specify the target parameter that is to be controlled by ESS by assigning it to the expression pedal (see Expression
Target Quick Assign section)
Assign the PITCH parameter of the PITCH SHIFTER as the target parameter for the expression pedal, and then…
1. Press the EXP STEP SEQ button to activate ESS.
2. Use VALUE KNOB 3 to specify how the sequencer will operate. For this example, choose “8-A”, so that the
sequencer will cycle through steps 1–8 and then 8–1.
3. Specify the value for each step. First use VALUE KNOB 4 to set “STEP” to “1”, and then use VALUE KNOB 5 to
specify a value of “0”.
4. Repeat the above action for steps 2 through 8, and set these steps to values of 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12
respectively.
5. Use VALUE KNOB 1 to determine the Speed of the Step Sequence.
6. Use VALUE KNOB 2 to adjust to the Smooth parameter. This determines how dramatic of a change there is
between each sequence step.
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If VALUE KNOB 1 is set to PEDL, the expression pedal will control the pitch changes. Otherwise it will control the
speed of the ESS.
Here are a few more examples of some amazing new sounds you can create using the ESS
function:
EX1: Pentatonic ESS
This is based off of a “6A pattern” using the ESS combined with the pitch shifter’s pitch parameter as described above.
The ESS settings are as follows:
SMOOTH STEPMODE STEP1 STEP
2 STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
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6-A 0 7 10 12 15 12
Pitch shifter:
Pitch=0, Fine=0, tracking=80, direct=0.0, effect=7.0
Amp:
US Modern (Gain=9.4, Treble=7.0, Middle=0.0, Bass=6.2,)
Cab:
UK T75
Cross delay:
(Time=638, Feedback=4.0, Mix=6.8)
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Make sure that the EXP/CTL Button is set to M/Pitch. Control the speed of the ESS with the expression pedal
EX2: Major Arpeggio ESS
Based off of the preset program 6-4 which was originally a minor arpeggio using a 7A Pattern.