Basic operation
•Powering the unit
The unit can be powered from batteries or through USB. Through USB plug you can power it
with an AC adapter, a computer port, a power bank, etc…
Note about using batteries: the device can be operated from six AA-size R6 alkaline or high
capacity lithium batteries. Insert the batteries in two sets of three. 1.5V non rechargeable and 1.2V
NIMH rechargeable batteries in AA size can be used.
Never mix battery types. All six batteries must be of the same type.
Battery life is dependent on type used. Up to 10 hours should be obtainable.
EXP-1 does not charge the batteries. You must charge them externally
Do not mix cells that have different type of charge
Remove the batteries if not used for a long period of time.
Spent batteries contain hazardous substances and should be disposed in a responsible manner.
Always dispose of used batteries in accordance with local environment and/or recycling guidelines.
When powered from USB the unit is always on. If the batteries are used it is possible to switch
on and off the unit by using the power switch situated under the internal speaker.
•Getting started
Once switched on, the unit is ready to play. First select the pattern you want to hear and press
play to start it.
You can select the instrument to edit by pressing the left select button. The matrix led indicates
you the selected one. When selecting the instrument, note how the graphic LCD content change. It
is in fact showing you the parameters of the current instrument you can edit (instrument page). To
select the parameters to edit on the instrument page, you can use the right select button. The
parameters are selected by couples. The selected couple can then be modified with the two
modifiers potentiometers. The corresponding fader on the display indicate the parameter current
level.
Note that it is possible also to play the voices of the EXP-1 through MIDI (USB or optional
Xpansion1 module). To use the arpeggio feature, you need to start the sequencer to give the tempo.
To program the pattern, there are two different modes corresponding to rhythm voices (drums)
or synthesizer voices.
Rhythm voices: The 16 step leds indicate if the selected drum voice will play the step. To make
the voice play the step or not, simply press the corresponding step button. The Step button is not
used in this case.
Synthesizer voices. The 16 step leds indicate which note will play for the corresponding step.
The corresponding step is indicated on the LCD and can be selected with the step button. To make
the note play, you will also have to program the note on and the note octave (Up Normal or Down).
Once you are used to this logic, it is very easy to program melodies.
