Korg EA-1

The Korg EA-1 is an analogue modeling synthesizer in the Korg Electribe series.

Functions

The EA-1 has many functions, such as the ability to build analog-style sounds by using its waveform, filter, effect knobs.

It is possible to create two-part sequenced phrases using the two analog modelling tone generators. External audio sources can also be input, and processed with its resonant filter or effects knobs, and then synched to a sequence. The oscillator can be modulated using Ring modulation, Sync, or Decimator.

The EA-1 can store a total of 256 (64 x 4 banks) phrases or patterns plus 16 songs consisting of multiple patterns.

The EA-1 can be synchronised to other MIDI devices using tap tempo or MIDI clock, or by tapping in the beat and synchronising to a turntable or other non-MIDI sound sources. The Tempo delay, chorus/flanger, and distortion effects can also be used to manipulate sounds and patterns. The EA-1 can be controlled from an external sequencer and used as a MIDI expansion tone generator.

pecifications

* Type: Synth/ module/
* Synthesis type: Digital analog modeling
* Polyphony:
** Max: 2
** Typical in use: 2
* Multi-timbral (number of parts): 2
* Oscillators per voice :
** Min : 1
** Max : 2
* Controllers : 11 knobs, 1 data wheel, 21 buttons, 3 transport buttons, 16 keyboard buttons
* Effects :
** Number of FX units : 2
** Number of different effects : 2
*Keyboard :
** Number of keys : 16
** Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels
** Responds to : Note on/off, MIDI control change
** Sounds can be split by : Cannot be split
* Inputs and outputs :
** Number of audio outs (excluding phones) : 2
** Number of audio ins : 1
** Number of MIDI Outs (excluding thru) : 1
** Number of MIDI Ins : 1