Korg EA-1

Korg Electribe A (EA-1)

The Korg Electribe A (EA-1) is an analogue modeling synthesizer in the Korg Electribe series first produced in 1999.^[1]

Functions

The EA-1 has many functions, such as the ability to build analog-style sounds by using its waveform, filter, effect knobs.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.

Specifications

• 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

See also

• Roland TB-303
• Korg ER-1
• Korg Electribe series

References

1. "Korg Electribe EA1 Owner's Manual" (PDF). Korg Inc. Korg Inc. 1999. p. 52. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. "Planet-Goove: Korg Electribe Analog". Planet-Goove.
3. "Korg Electribe A (EA-1)". Vintage Synth Explorer.
4. "The Korg Electribe EA-1". The Korg Electribe EA-1.

External links

• Korg EA1 Support Page