All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe Er-1 MkII

Everything has been said ...

UTILIZATION

The general config is simple, once you understand the logic of the machine. And what do you stop a bit anyway ...

Wholesale buttons control the instrument "in progress": if the instrument changes, the same driver so the same parameter button, but on the other instrument, QED ... I wish I could assign buttons to a instrument continuously, but hey, given in the context of the time it is anyway really intuitive way.

Separate outputs have also been welcome ....

The biggest concern for me is the bank access patterns. The machine always starts on the A01 ... to go to D24 for example, a single solution, turn the whole contraption that serves frail = wheel is chiantissime. A button to switch from one bank to the other it would have been good. A numeric keypad, a luxury ...

Similarly start some things reset (syncro noon memory protect). This is boring.

Boring as the impossibility of erasing a beating. But ...

SOUNDS

There is need to dig. Frankly there are patterns to the limit of unlistenable. Like "ultra-goa-trance-hardtek-and-blues" you might want to delete quickly. Other, more traditional, sound not bad and gives a good impression of what it can do.

Because "it" can do! The synth engine is really not bad, although I find it hard to really get the "potato". it really is not a 909, but sounds "old school" a little cheap it does. The progra is very simple, brief playing quickly with is very much alive, and for the price, no complaints.
The sequencer is programmed "on Roland", the shots when you know it is not out of place.

In any case you should see the machine as a dedicated synth percussion, just a drum with static sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

Machine very underrated I think. Very low rating provides a very good rhythm box that fits quite well in a set "electro pop" cheap. My mininova adopted it immediately. My TR505 made him up.

I did that for a short time and I do not have all increased. But for now, I program my patterns, and I find my sound very quickly. hair cell is what I wanted.

Connectors of good quality midi in thu out, audio out and two in two.
The principle is simple, all sounds can be expressed thanks to the analog synth, so the infinite variations!
The format is nice, trs eye was quick to master the beast, without spending days the head in the manual.

UTILIZATION

Quick and easy master, this groove box gives way the imagination is easily made and the presets are already numerous enough to find happiness.

SOUNDS

Trs good, very practical to evolve the sound of his drum kit in real time and the infinite, there is even a part for the improv. I exploded with the audio in intgrant in vocals or guitar, I had some pleasant surprises.

OVERALL OPINION

I am satisfied, however, some of rticent acqurir a techno groove box itself, by grinding a bit, I quickly found my account in the style of hiphop and R & B, as sound s are fat kicks in, the hi-hats excellent. Since then, I said with 12 pieces, I stop by to ring my galrer battery kits.
I test Abors the Roland D2, too plastoc and sounds without any momentum, and the edition hello ... The Novation drum too, but not squence, so no travel and considering the price ...
So the ratio price quality is excellent, it is found 300 euros new, I recommend it!

Audio interface and MIDI standard, nickel
256 recordable patterns
Squenceur simple and effective
Only minor complaint, but a lack of effect that price we will not complain!

Edit: please note that you can not use the closed and open hihat at the same time ... Good a priori no other allows either and it's not useful forcment, tight deadlines is a limitation.
The same applies to the crash and the clap. It's a little boring but ... Other concerns, not for the Protection of Mute ...

UTILIZATION

There's no easier, you arm and everything is easy!
The squenceur, trs visual is very practical.
It's all good!

SOUNDS

The sounds are clearly orients electro / techno.
It's perfect for me, the sound is of good quality and the possibilities are standard.
It's a BAR but we can do well trs pieces of synth bass and minimal.
For molten minimal techno, dark, that's all that necessary.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a good month, bought just over 220 euros new! For this price it's amazing the quality of this small bte! I would do this choice with his eyes closed! The only small default is the lack of effects but it's no big deal.

See opinion below!

UTILIZATION

THE BOMB IN BAR to live, it reacts to a quarter of the hair, everything is editable, the pattern sets work like a MC505 therefore ideally.

I put 9 instead of ten because of the absence of a separate mute button: To transfer, you must press tap and it takes about 1 / 2 second to react ... you get used to but it's still a failure

SOUNDS

Warning big potato. I was very pleasantly surprised. Not too much aliasing even if there are inevitably a bit. The kicks as we rarely hear, bold and deep ... permanently or for DnB hits

OVERALL OPINION

Bought 150 euros. Good stuff, looks stronger than the previous series, a good audio inputs with adjustable pan and ring modulation>> the couple Er-1 and EA-1 is in a small bag, used without mixer and can keep a track on their toes for hours, then in extra machines to small parties is no competition, period!

I think my predecessors have been around the issue. A lot of original sounds very focused and very electro. Only downside to the machine for my taste (like what you really try before you buy, it is I do not regret my choice): no effects section! Strange as a choice, but luckily the rest catches up this unfortunate gap.

UTILIZATION

So there on the other hand, if I could put 11, I would put 11! Not easier to use this machine. A microwave is more complicated! No sub menu (which makes it 100% reliable for live), knobs of good quality, visibility (specific to electribe). And with respect to the manual, it's the same, very clear, precise and concise. In short, that's all good!

SOUNDS

This is a point on which my predecessors did not agree. For my part, I think it's very subjective. Being from a middle-triphop electro-rock, I think this machine is perfect for additional rhythmic oriented jungle, dub and electropop (pkoi not tecno or dance for the fans. I personally ... um ... ). It may also have ryhtmiques oriented hip-hop and trip hop with a very original tempo 100 -110 without any concern. The real big problem is the lack of effects. For my part, I had no worries on that side because I already had the whole arsenal necessary, but beware of the bad surprise for those who are not equipped. Ok, we have a very efficient delay-no complaints at it - but a saturation, a flanger and reverb would have been another very tasteful ...

OVERALL OPINION

I just bought this little beauty for less than 300 euros, and frankly, it's worth a visit. A little disappointed by the lack of effect at the beginning, I still managed to draw something powerful and original to live. So the choice I would do without hesitation. Unbeatable value for money!

Hi everyone!

Here I am the happy owner of the Electribe A MK2 version since Tuesday
ke and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised by the ease of editing
sounds, and ke by how to play, ki is all just excelente.

Before, I was kind of sound with Reason 2.5, when I used primarily
Redrum and Matrix one, was not bad, y'avait more function but I
'd much rather have fun with this machine (also accompanies a ki
Electribe A MK2 version!)

Well I started out in music, but not even one week of play on it,
I m already broke! I highly recommend to people wanting a machine
easy to use for the technology (I am of the Tribe, Hardcore, and ke ...), for
People looking for a machine electro / rap / hip-hop shit ....

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the machine is ultra simple, one head and not take one little fun
above the start (you branch, and voila t'allume !!!).

The manual is clear and readable. It is not very thick, inch for those who do read, ki does not change the fact ke the machine is complete enough for the price (less than 300 € new!) And it is convenient and sufficient.

SOUNDS

The sounds match my style of zik, but I had to test the okzion ESX1 to a friend:
it's clear There's a big difference in price but this k'est kue ... you have fun with than with the ER1 MK2
ca c but quite logik ...

The sounds are warm enough, there may be sound as clean ke dirty and I'm
k'avec a small tube compressor in addition, it must hit hard ... ah, if I could afford !!!!...

There are rotten Kelker patern (notably those based on hip-hop ... but a matter of taste c
music and not a problàme of sonnorités)

C ke good clear sound quality level, again, not worth a ca ESX1 or EMX1, but not c
bad at all and anyway c Kompare in. (Korg's high quality lamps are equipped kom
everyone should know ...)

OVERALL OPINION

Kom said a little earlier, I do not use ke for 5 days and still no more than 3 hours per day because ke
I work ... but doing very well and quickly!

Ke I love this, the Original Valve, ki, for example, allows you to find the value of waveforms,
pitch ... Kelka in seconds, thanks to an LED. The problem c ke the whole is very specific and sometimes kon pert
time searching for values ​​... But that c a detail.

In short, a good little machine will ki good fun in the field of music excretion
and especially for a low cost! Over time, I do not think I ke a repeat because it is limited
compared to a ESX1/EMX1 or Elektron ... So if I had to change, surely I will opt for a Machinedrum SPS 1, with a ESX1 pkoi inches and a small virus instead of my EA1 MK2 ...
But that one c ur story! (C and frankly in. for rigth now!)

@ +!

- Twelve o'clock connection complte
- Ditables sounds in Thor thanks infi two main forms donde, 5 waveforms of modulation, a cross and ring mod, in audio inputs for external wave, an amp section. No utility pc.
- No effects other than delay in master, trs censs damage but we are directly producing the sound we need ...
- Squenceur 10 tracks (4 polyphonic synths unless one shot exotic modulation, two pairs of samples one alternate shots hit hat and crash / clap, two audio in) more emphasis track, one of four measures binary or ternary (16 12 or not by measurement). Sometimes lack of sound synths.

UTILIZATION

- Configuration? connect the power and turn it
- All functions faade
- Manual useless!

SOUNDS

- Almost all sounds prprogramms rid aptterns the base are a cheap iimitable ...
- Ralistes? ... Yes, they look like Fawn striking synth rhythm of 8 bits
- Delay is nice because dlicat trs. But only because ...
- Non-sensitive pads, but the VLOC utiliss exceptionally, has spent so carefree, not a finger Akai play, either ... Delay knobs trsrceptifs but unfortunately a little fragile
- His big, warm, well to be trs deep bass, but we can not get out of hand by sacrificing powerful trs polyphony for cross modulation. The Clap trs makes good but impossible to do half as slamming into synthse, although sr ... Hit hat and cymbals aisment dformables the pitch to give a large variety

OVERALL OPINION

- Use episodes for two months
- Like the possibility to return rs fat fast. But against that ds' styles dansce moves away, it quickly falls under the same trs kinds of sounds (fast modulation random image, sound heavy and dull ... I really like my first piece in this genre, the others will hardly cartent)
- I possde his cousin ES1 is no comparison, but the interface is the same and I feel good with two els once dgots sounds good.
- Average price over quality when you do not like the sound patterns
- With the exprience, glad LIB BAR synthse for an inimitable and insamplables things, but I would ^ not a priority either

-Connectivity classqiue MIDI IN, THROUGH, OUT
Stereo-output jack would have preferred separate outputs to play with a mix of table easier
Just a general delay bpm sync or not
2 ring mod a bit temperamental!
- We also regret that all parties play during a change of pattern, ca will be better able to start with some parts mutated, like in Korg EMX and ESX

UTILIZATION

-Very simple to use, everything is accessible in front of you, which shows its limits

SOUNDS

High-low if you do not push the bass boost afond otherwise it becomes inaudible
-Snares are unconvincing voi ERythmic that n is not so that the pace ca s attack on the parties percussion synth
-Claps and hit the hat is very flexible super (v ariation sequences of pitch, decay.
-Other sounds rather a type of fx as a rhythmic se, but useful for who love tek: Listen live ROBOTIK FKY set, the bass and rhythm are made of many with this machine

OVERALL OPINION

I've had the just over one year (the first machine)
+ + +: Low / almost ideal for live / pti'bruit / the motion sequence is + + + interresting
---: Snare / no separate outputs / no effect unless the delay
very good product for the price but they quickly turn fai
I m not separate them but I have the intention to buy a real bar, the ER is a good compromise "BAR-fx-cheap", but it is not worth the sound of a BAR type elektron jomox or TR .. ......

Modlisation analog PCM +
11 Parties: 4x Synthtiseur parts, parts PCM 4x, 2x Audio In part, 1x part of Accent
Capacity of memory: 256 patterns, 16 pieces
Effects: Delay Normal, Motion squence, Tempo Delay
Squenceur: Patterns (Pattern) 64 steps maximum per part - squence movements: 1x paramtre for each part - vnements 64 tracks (song) - Maximum 256 patterns per song - Maximum 35,700 vnements
Power supply: DC 9V (AC adapter included)
Dimensions: 296 (L) X 220 (D) X 55 (H) mm
Weight: 1.5 Kg

Can serve as a MIDI controller.

UTILIZATION

There is nothing simpler! Pressing two buttons and three rounds is played.
The manual is quite clear. I quickly read and then the rest, I discovered by myself.

SOUNDS

The sounds are excellent, they are realistic.
What I like about this drum machine is the lack of breath.
The effects are good, easy to used and most useful.
The expression is good, I like the medium Veloci keys, but it is quite correct.
Prefer that the sounds are from A. The ones I prefer are the least of Part C.
I touch even when the rhythms and registered on Part D.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost two weeks.
What I like most is the report / qualitprix.
What I like least, virtually nothing has put the touch of bouotons I like not to death.
This is my first time with the box EA-1 MKII.
The report price is very good quality
I think I would do this if I had the same choice budjet and I will turn to the EMX or Moog, Access Virus ...

I will not see the above other notices
weak point: a single effect
2 threshold velocity only in addition to the volume control part (it's basic but it works more or less)

UTILIZATION

simplissime
Ergonomics dream (I have several machines mc-303 mc-909 sp-808) and that is easier to use
galley is a bit to find the sounds (the manual is not very generous with examples)

SOUNDS

it is the most delicate, the sound is generally quite cold and propore
it really depends on the qualities of the programmer: only certain sounds sound good but can be eaten by others in the mix of pattern
processing of input audio is intuitive and sounds easily.
It will particularly appeal to metal percussion and electro effects
to accompany an excellent machine but not versatile enough to play only in a set-up like beatbox

OVERALL OPINION

I like its simplicity and build quality

Every sound is tweakable like a synth so that is a plus. The step sequencer is cool you can tweak your sounds and set up your patterns ont he fly with ease because you just click a sound pad and then click the steps on the sequencer where you want that sound to play. The ERMKII can link up with other Electribe equipment in the series line for more tweaking and more sounds so that is a plus as well. For a small box and an ok price the ERMKII has solid features that fit it.

Price paid: 275.00 USD

UTILIZATION

I found the ERMKII easy to use. If you understand the concept of step sequencers it's pretty much pick up and go. On the tweaking hand, it is also pretty easy. You can just play with the knobs and hear the differences in the sound on the fly or you can look at the manual and get in depth and see what each knob does. Their wasn't anything with the ERMKII or any point of time during usage that something became difficult of confusing. Tweaking sounds was alittle confusing at first and I just played with them without knowing what I was actually changing but it's user friendly and a good starting tool.

SOUNDS

The sounds contained within the ERMKII and the sounds that can be created with it are mostly techno/dance sounds. Every sound can be tweaked to make a ton of compelty new sounds but theres only so much you can tweak the eventually you get the same sounds after a while. If your heavily into techno/dance and step sequencing the ERMKII would be a nice start for you. Their isn't really alot of amazing or crazy sounds in the ERMKII though. If your a techno/dance head you have most likely heard a lot of these basic sounds before. Even with the tweaking, it's not very in depth so the variations aren't really wide.

OVERALL OPINION

The casing is pretty solid but I wouldn't trust dropping it on hard ground. The knobs aren't really sturdy and you can wobble them, I didn't like that. The pads were ok, a little stiff but they were solid. I am careful with my equipment so I can't really say if it holds up to a a real strength test.

I only had it for about 2 months because I am more hip hop based while the ERMKII is more techno/dance oriented. It was cool to use sometimes. I would just sit down and and just start putting in patterns on the step sequencer easily and tweaking sounds on the fly. I'd reccomend it to someone just getting started with making beats and only if they have techno/dance oriented music in mind.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: H&R ( 4-, 2006)