#korg #korgelectribe #electribe #electribes #roland #synth #synthnews #volca #korgvolca #dawless this is a cool video about drum machines subscribe here: / @francisforever choamcharity.b... www.pilleater.com
I think Yamaha Dx200 / An200 / Su200 deserve an honorable mention. I had MC303/505 (now I own its keyboard version JX305) and used all the Electribes products but still use DX200 + EA1 + ER1 to this day What I like about EA1 - Instantly sequence two mono step sequences into outboard or daw. It’s especially great for auditioning patches on Virus TI or other Va ER1: Instantly sequence drum patterns. It’s especially great to record drum outboard into RM1x or instant drum XOX patterns into DAW. I enjoy sequencing drum parts into mothfXF using ER1 sequencer. dX200 - I live mangling DX / FM sound modulation, really cool op/carrier combinations with envelope / LFO modulation. great 1 bar sequencing with realtime step rate/recerse/ cut-time/ double-time on both baseline/synth part and drums. I live recording midi performance with the realtime midi effects / cut/double time/ retiring /drum roll forward backwards effect into 32+ bars into daw or outboard. An200: same as above but with live va engine sound Sp202 and su200: great ~30 second sampling and loops with lofi built in effects. Great for making great lofi tones and loops
I own a 2004´Electribe ESX-1 and this unit is very cool to create new stuff with own samples. 2 years ago I purchased the Electribe Wave for my iPad - this is cool too 👍
Great video. I was on tour in 2001 and came across the ER-1 in a music store in Portland. I drove everyone nuts for the rest of the tour. I think I may have to find another one. Terrific explanation of the machines- I hope #Korg kicks you something!
I really liked the EA-1. It's best feature was using the audio in as a midi clocked audio gate. I used to play distorted guitar power chords thru it for Shamen Move Any Mountain style riffs.
whipped out my EA-1 and it's a ton of fun, because of the limitations but also because of it's hands-on ease of use. I also have the EMX, which is a beast, and just thinking about it makes me smile, though I am criminally not using it enough. I did get the volca FM because I wanted an FM synth, and it serves it's purpose, but yeah, the volcas are no electribes, I don't think they were intended to be that. Was (still am) on the fence about getting a new electribe blue, since it's polyphonic and it base sound design pretty good, but arguably lacks the charm and workflow of the original things.. It would be more from a collection perspective anyway. I do see a comment about the Elektron model:samples - I have the model:cycles and concur, these devices are VERY electribe-ey. In the end, as far as grooveboxes go, I think the EM-1 hit the nail on the head MOST in terms of value for budget back in the day and that original workflow just can't be beat.
I totally enjoyed that. I loved the original electribe series. They where all so well designed and very playable, We had such high hopes for the E2 but it was a huge let down. In comparison to the originals, the E2's are a downgrade. Then Korg continued to dropped the ball when they released the Volcas. It felt like a slap in the face to the dedicated electribe users, We needed an upgrade not cheap toys.
tell me why i just literally found a “korg EA-1” on facebook market and i get it delivered in a couple of days , i definitely would love to talk privately about your take in great detail and advice you would have as a new owner of this machine …
i literally have a ton of questions about it and can i connect a midi keyboard to it would be my first and is it mono , or poly and can you switch from one to the other ??
Iv used them a few times but never owned one my friend has one I might see if he's selling it .. I was gonna buy the newest one that samples but was not sure if it chopped samples or if it was only for one shots so or loops so I got the novation circuit rhythm instead I still plan on getting the electribe two..but I think the MPC is the way to go
My favorite ones are the EM-1 and the ES-1. The EM-1 is my baby. Man that machine was my first ever beat machine ever and I absolutely love it so much!!! ❤ I love the presets on that machine so much as well!!!!
@@BeekuBird A "Tracker" was not conceived of until The Ultimate Soundtrack was made for the Amiga. Therefore, things similar to program behavior before it cannot be called "trackers."
I think Fairlight CMI is considered the first music workstation. The walkstation concept was a portable workstation. For sampling only, MPCs predate walkstations.
I’m sorry but I hate the modern electribe sampler sounds dead and it has a clunky work flow, at least the old esx has an amazing tube boost love the sound
@@User-wq9ri I love the primitive nature of the MC-303 where each track is either a percussive sound or lead. I used my unit as a sound module, and less about crafting songs within it. Usually I sample it through Renoise.
great info. i own an er 1 , vocla drum, and a vocla fm. Volcas are great concepts but the execution makes it counter intuitive. Musicians need quarter inch outputs. LOL. ER 1 is a workhorse for sure.
I have a few Volcas in my setup currently and it is definitely kind of strange that they use 1/8” outputs. I have the Volca Keys Bass Drum and FM1 and they’re fun to play especially with the built in sequencers, but they’re not at all comparable to the Electribes. I’m not sure which Electribe to go for, but I know I would definitely go for one of those before an MPC or SP. Just have to figure out which one would vibe well with my MicroKorg 🤔
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