How do I Load a Bank?
1. Press the Load button.
2. If you would like to select a different drive, move the cursor to the drive number and use the data entry control to scroll to the drive you would like to load from, then press Enter.
3. Now that your drive has been selected, use the data entry control to scroll to the bank you want to load, then press Enter.


How do I Load a Preset?
1. Press the Preset Management button.
2. Press 1 on the key pad, you will now be in the Load Preset page.
3. If you would like to select a different drive, move the cursor to the drive number and use the data entry control to scroll to the drive you would like to load from, then press Enter.
4. Use the data entry control to scroll to the bank you want to load the preset from, then press Enter.
5. Now use the data entry control to scroll to the preset you want to load, then press Enter.
6. Select a destination preset number to load your preset into, then press Enter.


How many Presets can a Bank have?
A bank can have up to 255 Presets.


How do I Load a Sample?
1. Press the Sample Management button.
2. Press 1 on the key pad, you will now be in the Load Sample page.
3. If you would like to select a different drive, move the cursor to the drive number and use the data entry control to scroll to the drive you would like to load from, then press Enter.
4. Use the data entry control to scroll to the bank you want to load the sample from, then press Enter.
5. Now use the data entry control to scroll to the sample you want to load, then press Enter.
6. Select a destination sample number to load your sample into, then press Enter.


Can I listen to a Sample without Loading it?
Yes, the ESI 4000 allows you to audition samples from a hard disk without loading them.
1. Press the Sample Management button.
2. Press 1 on the key pad. You will now be in the Load Sample page.
3. Use the data entry control to find the bank of samples you would like to audition, then press Enter.
4. Now use the data entry control to scroll the list of samples, when you find a sample you would like to hear press the Audition button.


How do I set up my ESI 4000 to play with a Sequencer?
It is very easy to use your ESI 4000 with an external sequencer.
1. Connect a MIDI cable between the MIDI Out of your sequencer and into the MIDI In of your ESI 4000.
2. Press the Multi Mode button to enter Multi Mode.
3. Use the cursor to select the volume, pan position, and preset for each MIDI Channel.
I am using an external drive, what does the terminator do and how do I use it?
SCSI termination prevents the electrical signals used by SCSI devices from being sent to unconnected SCSI ports.The rule for SCSI termination is that the first and last SCSI device in a chain must be terminated. Plug your terminator into the unused SCSI port of your drive. If your drive has a termination switch make sure it is in the On position. If you have several SCSI drives in a chain, the devices in the middle of the chain must be left unterminated.


What type of SCSI cable should I use?
Always use a high Quality 50-pin Centronics-type cable; the shorter the better.


Are there any precautions I should take when connecting or disconnecting SCSI cables?
Yes, connect all SCSI cables before turning on the power of any equipment in the SCSI chain. Plugging or unplugging SCSI cables while devices are powered on may cause damage to your drives or your instruments.


What SCSI ID# does my ESI 4000 default to and how do I change it.
Your SCSI ID# is set to 5 from the factory. If you would like to change it follow this procedure:
1. Press the Master/Global button.
2. Press 7 on your key pad to enter Disk Utilities.
3. Now press 0 on the key pad.
4. Use the data entry control to select the new SCSI ID# for your ESI 4000 and press Enter.


I’m using a Iomega Zip Drive for Backups, how do I Format the Zip Disk?
The normal procedure for formatting a disk will not work correctly on Zips. Use the following method:
1. Press the Master/Global button.
2. Press 7 on the key pad. You will now be in the disk utilities page.
3. Press 6 on the key pad and then select the drive to be formatted and press Enter.
4. When the unit asks you if you are sure press 8 on the key pad. This opens a hidden menu and will allow you to format the disk.


How do I place Samples in a specific Key Range?
1. Press the Sample Management button.
2. Press 6 on the key pad.
3. Select the sample you want to place and press Enter.
4. Select whether you want the sample to be a primary or secondary zone, then press Enter.
5. Select the original pitch of the sample, then press Enter.
6. If you are using a keyboard as the controller for the ESI 4000 press the lowest key you would like that sample to play back at and press Enter. If no controller is connected to the ESI 4000 use the data entry control to enter the lowest key you would like that sample to play back at and press Enter.
7. Repeat step 6 to enter the highest key would like the sample to play back at.


How do I Erase all the Memory in my ESI 4000?
There are two ways to erase all the memory in your ESI 4000.
1. Turn the power off.
2. Or press the Master/Global button then press 3 on the key pad. It will ask you if you want to erase all the presets and samples. Press the Inc/Yes button.