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Groove Machine from Korg belonging to the ElecTribe series

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  • MGR/nappyheadMGR/nappyhead

    Korg Electribe ER-1

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 08/07/01 at 15:00
    I bought the Er-1 from an E-bay seller for $200. I wanted a nice drum machine to make drum-n-bass/garage/jungle beats to back up an experimental electronica/jazz outfit. I wanted a machine where i could control every aspect of the beat, but didn't have the cash for a nice analogue synth. When I heard about this small analogue drum machine i was excited.

    The Electribe ER-1 fulfulled my dream of an affordable analogue beat unit. Although there are only 4 synth key to control and 4 sampled percussion sounds you can control and tweak each of them with a variety of parameters, creating an enjoyable selection of bangs,buzzes,blips, and spacey weird noises. Best of all you can save up to 256 p…
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    I bought the Er-1 from an E-bay seller for $200. I wanted a nice drum machine to make drum-n-bass/garage/jungle beats to back up an experimental electronica/jazz outfit. I wanted a machine where i could control every aspect of the beat, but didn't have the cash for a nice analogue synth. When I heard about this small analogue drum machine i was excited.

    The Electribe ER-1 fulfulled my dream of an affordable analogue beat unit. Although there are only 4 synth key to control and 4 sampled percussion sounds you can control and tweak each of them with a variety of parameters, creating an enjoyable selection of bangs,buzzes,blips, and spacey weird noises. Best of all you can save up to 256 patterns of up to 4 different measures long and play it back for continous play. You can save changes you make in realtime-creating coll jungle delayed drums or even scratching sounds.

    Ive heard people complain that the sound isnt as strong as it could be, and i admit some sounds aren't as hard or agressive for cool backbeat stuff, but for anything in its price range it is amazing . Through the headphones the sound isn't that cool anyway, but set it up to a nice pa system equalize the bass and it booms and shakes your soul-no joke.

    okay this is one area that i still don't like about the electribes - they're made of plastic. Design wise they look beautiful ,but the material distracts from the beauty, and I am seriously afraid to drop it or step on it accidentally.

    Despite the cheap housing materials, the electribe Er-1 is very versatile, you feel totally in control, and is great to back up a live act.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • fafyfafy

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 06/29/03 at 11:45
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Connection with TRS of very good quality,
    sounds infinity as analog modeling,
    an effect section to apply the reverb! only problem we do not only affect the reverb in general of the device and not a sound in particular!
    Step Sequencer very fast and convenient, just a program the outbreak of the time *

    UTILIZATION

    Configuration of the most simple: a matrix of clear and complete menu can act on different parameters of the Bécanne
    everything is easily accessible and well thought out
    manual clear and explanatory, not redir

    SOUNDS

    Analog sounds (or at least a modeling ...) warm with a gain more than correct suited to electronic music
    realistic to the extent that …
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    Connection with TRS of very good quality,
    sounds infinity as analog modeling,
    an effect section to apply the reverb! only problem we do not only affect the reverb in general of the device and not a sound in particular!
    Step Sequencer very fast and convenient, just a program the outbreak of the time *

    UTILIZATION

    Configuration of the most simple: a matrix of clear and complete menu can act on different parameters of the Bécanne
    everything is easily accessible and well thought out
    manual clear and explanatory, not redir

    SOUNDS

    Analog sounds (or at least a modeling ...) warm with a gain more than correct suited to electronic music
    realistic to the extent that they are well program (modeling involves working'm even sound!)
    term consistent with the standards, Veloci accessible by noon and not in-house program sequence (unless I do not know but I work in midi!)
    sound hi-hats and claps close to 808 and 909 so truly realistic work!!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 2 years now
    The particularity is that we do not all sound so be it effects or percussion, she did not want to be just a bar
    roland models and tries to boss but no gain in the sound, samples figs and not malleable, far sounds hot necessary electronic music
    very good value for q / p, because no sound figs which implies a long service life and the impossibility of sounds out of style!
    with experience I'll have a second in complement to work on the rhythm and the effects on each other!
    indispensable in my components
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  • Cid2NiceCid2Nice

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 04/11/05 at 09:08
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    - Triplette classic twelve o'clock, a STREO Out, Audio In 2
    - 4 percu synthetic track, a track open hi-hat, cymbal and clap closed.
    - Only one end, a good overall time space bordering the flange as well mtallique rglages.
    - Not Squenceur 16 (fawn Tr). Nothing really new.

    Complte in connectivity and ncessaire track of percu.

    UTILIZATION

    - Who adj touch a machine in his life, handling IMMEDIATE. But even a novice to the master after a few hours. Electribe = simplicity.
    - Everything is accessible, intuitive trs (the only thing that I blocked the dpart is how to "ok", the only time I opened the manual o).
    - The manual is clear, more than enough (it will not write the sam…
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    - Triplette classic twelve o'clock, a STREO Out, Audio In 2
    - 4 percu synthetic track, a track open hi-hat, cymbal and clap closed.
    - Only one end, a good overall time space bordering the flange as well mtallique rglages.
    - Not Squenceur 16 (fawn Tr). Nothing really new.

    Complte in connectivity and ncessaire track of percu.

    UTILIZATION

    - Who adj touch a machine in his life, handling IMMEDIATE. But even a novice to the master after a few hours. Electribe = simplicity.
    - Everything is accessible, intuitive trs (the only thing that I blocked the dpart is how to "ok", the only time I opened the manual o).
    - The manual is clear, more than enough (it will not write the same place when our rhythm;)).

    In short, the machine idalie for beginners or for live.

    SOUNDS

    - Type electro, amateur sound ralistes, go your way.
    - The only effect of the changes that can feel, the lightweight cho, limit the time limit flangerisant trsmtalique.
    - Level kick, I find it relaunched its Manir the tek, saturated with 909 style kick.

    The sounds are figs, so it is possible to get a good range of sounds. However, we quickly made the turn. It is not limited to the perceived, there's a way to escape the sound effects, excellent bass.

    OVERALL OPINION

    - I am me spar (lack of means to other stuff), I kept it about 6 months.
    - The quality is the most grip IMMEDIATE combines a sound field for the techno gnrale, hardtek tribe in particular.
    - In the era I came out of the MC 303 and 505, see anything.
    - Good quality price now, used it does not cost much more.
    - I can not keep all the machines that I like both for reasons of resources, than places, in all cases, I still have it, just for fun with me without taking the head.
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  • fritesgrecfritesgrec

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 04/27/06 at 04:12
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    Specifications are available everywhere, to make it a simple drum machine and not a midi sequencer (the EA1, ES1 EM1 and new generations can fulfill this role). It sends information noon and therefore can be connected to a sampler for example, but only for drum kits. Because we can not place the pitch. Placed through the trigger buttons at the bottom of the parts. Unlike most drum machines, this one has a personality because it has four parts that are not synthesized samplées. We have access to synthesis parameters very basic but radical about sound decay, pitch, modulation (choice of the curve, speed and intensity), a level and a low boost. It was also a general delay (some might say yuck,…
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    Specifications are available everywhere, to make it a simple drum machine and not a midi sequencer (the EA1, ES1 EM1 and new generations can fulfill this role). It sends information noon and therefore can be connected to a sampler for example, but only for drum kits. Because we can not place the pitch. Placed through the trigger buttons at the bottom of the parts. Unlike most drum machines, this one has a personality because it has four parts that are not synthesized samplées. We have access to synthesis parameters very basic but radical about sound decay, pitch, modulation (choice of the curve, speed and intensity), a level and a low boost. It was also a general delay (some might say yuck, but it is synchronized to the tempo of the blow to us doubling tripling quadrupling the rhythm pattern in the end as do electro djs and suddenly you have less respect for them as it is easy).

    Top Notch is the automation that is recordable on the fly and returned immediately. The transition from one pattern to another is immediate and is done very naturally. Each pattern has its own kit ie 8 parts specifically for this parameterized patern. The sound possibilities are endless and you can even make a bass line (with the pitch button) if you are really brave.

    The disappointment of this box are those who thought they had a midi sequencer. I repeat this is not a groove box, a drum machine is sexy. 9 So it's worth because its limitations are clearly announced and it has done its job.

    UTILIZATION

    The user. This is probably the simplest electronic instrument in the world. 4 or 5 and some useful features hidden make reading of the record relevant to the use of 100% but you can have fun at the débalage.

    We chose a patern, it sets the tone of the parties, placed his trip along the patern (16 buttons, 4 * 16 per game and possible triggers patern), you press play and it just again change everything on the fly , record the movements of the knobs is restored automatically, it tampers with any balance is a big delay at random, surprise, it fits really well into the rhythm, it is basically anything that sounds with a big personality.

    SOUNDS

    We like it or not but I love big kicks synthesized, even the parts samplées (cymbals) can be completely transformed, the delay is musical, and the modulation has an effect on the sound radiucal: moving from a kick a snare, a gurgling electro sound in all directions ....

    the only pb is that the snares are sorry but I still love them. They are synthesized so it is a white noise with a big attack, electro than it can I'm in love ...

    ER1 will you marry me?

    OVERALL OPINION

    € 150 for this?
    sold!
    put me 5 or 6
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  • chrisd33chrisd33

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 05/01/06 at 15:40
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    Output Stereo L + R / 2 Audio IN (injection of external sounds through the filter) / Midi IN & OUT THROUGH
    4 percussion pads + 1 + 1 Hit Hat close open HH + 1 + 1 Clap Crash:
    All of these parliaments are adjustable via an oscillator (pitch / depth / speed / type) + an amplifier section (decay / pan / low boost / level)
    Factory Patterns (256) are rich enough, in all editions patterns and allow user to realize the versabilit of the machine in all styles. No soft ddi provided for editing via PC but full MIDI control in master or slave via an external sequencer.
    The delay section (depth + time) applies to the stereo output signal, adjustable tempo (tempo dly) or recordable in real time …
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    Output Stereo L + R / 2 Audio IN (injection of external sounds through the filter) / Midi IN & OUT THROUGH
    4 percussion pads + 1 + 1 Hit Hat close open HH + 1 + 1 Clap Crash:
    All of these parliaments are adjustable via an oscillator (pitch / depth / speed / type) + an amplifier section (decay / pan / low boost / level)
    Factory Patterns (256) are rich enough, in all editions patterns and allow user to realize the versabilit of the machine in all styles. No soft ddi provided for editing via PC but full MIDI control in master or slave via an external sequencer.
    The delay section (depth + time) applies to the stereo output signal, adjustable tempo (tempo dly) or recordable in real time (motion seq).
    All functions available for editing patterns (move / copy / insert / delete)
    Sequencer with 4 X 16 not editable 16/32/48/64 in sixteenth, eighth and triple ternary (sixteenth of 12 steps).
    The "motion seq" allows you to record in real time the changes of the parameters of the filter and the delay to create the original morphing. Pattern with emphasis level.
    Solo and mute available for all elements of generateur.Jog to switch patterns in patterns.

    UTILIZATION

    The grip of the machine is relatively intuitive, a half-hour hack and 2 or 3 visits to special functions for manual and it was all inclusive .. The edition of sounds and effects is easy, the knobs are soft and comfortable, the keys on the sequencer feature LEDs for easy location of the write patterns, everything is clear cot interface, no worries.
    If the order book is sufficiently clear and prcis, well done for and in French.

    SOUNDS

    Sounds are more oriented techno, jungle, do not expect to get out raliste a snare, but great potential for synthse all the same ..

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use this little box for 3 years in Slavic with cubase, it's a good machine with good momentum, instead of a 909 or elektron but nice. Sounds good though heavy kick to the snare 808, charley fine enough. Ring modulator function interresting. Too bad the delay can only apply to the stro lments and not to spare. It would also spares AIM outputs for each pad but is stro, period. Veloci two accents on t would also be a plus.
    AI1 the couple for bass lines, the BAR is a closed concept despite its good investment for a live report qualitprix OCCAZ satisfying.
    I do complment is that now, but I spent hours of pure exploded with this toy, so I do not regret the purchase, plus a c'tait KDO, lol ..
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  • KojimaKojima

    Korg ElecTribe Er-1Published on 09/04/06 at 13:45
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    Pensse that everything I said about t = ')

    UTILIZATION

    Use level, we can find it easier ^ ^ It took me two hours to take charge = D I never touch the machine and always sound with my pc. Coupled with a sampler and a table we believe soon be a pro = ') ...
    Finally it only remains for me a toy

    SOUNDS

    Although to make HardTeck and Hardcore. But here the machine is so easy to use as the rest of its range limit ... with my PC I can get sounds that electribe can not and vice versa damage ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I possde for 1 month and I start going around in circles, but its still fun thanks to the simplicity of the apareil. Anyway I pay 140 euro must not ask too m…
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    Pensse that everything I said about t = ')

    UTILIZATION

    Use level, we can find it easier ^ ^ It took me two hours to take charge = D I never touch the machine and always sound with my pc. Coupled with a sampler and a table we believe soon be a pro = ') ...
    Finally it only remains for me a toy

    SOUNDS

    Although to make HardTeck and Hardcore. But here the machine is so easy to use as the rest of its range limit ... with my PC I can get sounds that electribe can not and vice versa damage ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I possde for 1 month and I start going around in circles, but its still fun thanks to the simplicity of the apareil. Anyway I pay 140 euro must not ask too much ^ ^ "
    Perfect for beginners with machines coupled to a table and a sampler electribe_s
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