By repeating, I am assuming that you mean not by setting a loop point, but rather to repeat tempo-wise. First, there is always the arpeggiator. Ive no idea if the ESI has an arpeggiator like the e5000 or e6400, however, I do know that E-mu's "scratch pad" sequencer is the most horrible sequencer on the planet. If you need to repeat on beat, you may need an external sequencer.