How to erase notes, patterns, and projects on the EP-133 K.O. II
The ERASE button on the K.O. II handles everything from clearing a single note to wiping an entire project. Hold it down and press a pad to remove content, either while stopped or in real time during playback. This guide covers basic erasing, clearing whole elements, deleting fader automation, and undoing your last action.
Erase single notes
Hold ERASE and press a pad to remove that note. This works in two ways:
- While stopped: hold ERASE and press a pad to remove the note from the current step.
- During playback: hold ERASE and press a pad to remove notes in real time as the pattern loops.
To clear several notes at once, hold ERASE and press multiple pads simultaneously.
Real-time erasing during playback is handy for quickly thinning out a busy pattern without stopping the sequencer.
Erase whole tracks, patterns, scenes, and projects
Hold ERASE with another control to clear larger elements. The display blinks a label to confirm what you are erasing.
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Erase a track: while stopped, hold ERASE and a pad until "TRK" blinks to remove all notes from that pad.
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Erase a pattern: hold ERASE and a group pad until "PTN" blinks to clear the entire pattern for that group.
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Erase a scene: hold ERASE and MAIN for 2 seconds to clear all groups in the current scene.
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Erase a project: while stopped, hold MAIN, ERASE, and the project pad number to wipe the entire project.
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Erase a sound: hold ERASE and SOUND until "SND" blinks to permanently delete that sample from the library.
Erasing a sound is permanent and removes it from the library, so back up anything you want to keep first.
Erase fader automation
Recorded fader movements can be cleared with ERASE plus FADER:
- While stopped: hold ERASE and FADER for 2 seconds until "FDR" blinks.
- During playback: hold ERASE and FADER to delete all movements and reset the fader to its current position.
Undo your last erase
If you erase something by mistake, press SHIFT + Group B to undo the last action. The umbrella icon lights up when undo is available. Note that the K.O. II keeps only one level of undo, so you can step back a single action at a time.
questions
How do I erase a single note on the EP-133?
Hold ERASE and press the pad you want to clear. While stopped this removes the note from the current step, and during playback it removes notes in real time as the pattern loops.
How do I erase a whole pattern?
Hold ERASE and the group pad until "PTN" blinks on the display. This clears the entire pattern for that group.
How do I clear an entire project?
While stopped, hold MAIN, ERASE, and the project pad number together. This wipes the entire project.
Can I undo an erase on the K.O. II?
Yes. Press SHIFT + Group B to undo your last action. The umbrella icon lights when undo is available, but there is only one level of undo, so you can step back a single action.
How do I delete a sample from the library?
Hold ERASE and SOUND until "SND" blinks. This permanently deletes the sample from the library, so back up anything you want to keep beforehand.
How do I remove recorded fader movements?
While stopped, hold ERASE and FADER for 2 seconds until "FDR" blinks. During playback, hold ERASE and FADER to delete all movements and reset the fader to its current position.
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