All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe EMX1

Current Output December 2003, the Electribe MX is a direct evolution of the ElectribeM (EM1) showing some features of the EA1 the same manufacturer ...

Small summary: the EM1 was a very handy black groove box with 2 synth part, 10 drum part, 16 different effects assignable to each unit and a filter bank to modify at will the PCM samples of the machine. For its part, the EA-1 was a multi-timbral synthesizer in two parts with a monaural audio in, and intended for use with the ER-1 (a good enough rhythm synthesizer sound but lacked a bit of momentum and variety). Note also that the direct evolution of these two machines, respectively named EA-ER-MK2 and MK2 were announced there is little on the manufacturer's website.

These details specified, return to the EMX-1, which presents itself as a successful fusion of EM-1 and EA-1, both the color level of the characteristics based on a synthesis two oscillators, pcm sounds, effects, and advanced sequencer.


The progress of version MX

The changes are numerous, the machine wanting fuller, more serious: in short, more professional ... It begins with a design to the outrageously futuristic and whose stunning electric blue hue would not have displeased the director of Blade Runner (note: Ridley, if you look at us ...). The knobs are wider and manageable and can now be used to control MIDI controllers: A wish of user old Electribe finally realized.

Electribe MXEn the screen instead of the austere digital screen now stands a large backlit screen that shows at any time the parameter being modified, mutated tracks and the output used. One of the major innovations is the addition of an auxiliary output to relieve some stereo mix in charge of the machine space. This is a good initiative from Korg although it is regrettable that this auxiliary output can not be switched to be 2 Sends Mono. It is just a second independent stereo output.

Power has changed and it is not the old users who will complain: how are we to have remained stupefied before a Electribe cramée? It was therefore entitled to an external power supply worthy of the name, provided with an on / off switch in addition to the machine. The connection is via a 4-pin DIN socket, suitable to the needs of the scene as the old Korg adapter. The cable is relatively long (about 2 m) and allows to move the machine from the electrical outlet to avoid many common disasters in home studio and on stage.

In an Audio has been added. It is equipped with a meter and a gain switch and a mic / line to adapt the input level to the source. I admit that my Strat Japan and my poor low-end Sennheiser not yet returned from their passage through the filters of the Electribe! You can either listen to the raw signal (Audio Thru) or use this signal as an oscillator in order to pass the filters and the beast processors.

Slider of Electribe MXAudacieuse innovation: the addition of a powerful arpeggiator touch to make breaks and bearings on the fly. Its use with Synths Parts however requires some experience. Indeed, if the interpretation of the ranges is not always relevant, it allows the construction of an original musical discourse and developed through almost instantaneous change and a clear pattern for the transition to the next.

The last major advance lies in the provision of 2 lamps Electroharmonix amplification 12AX7 and ECC83 (the same that is found on Marshall?), Which give a warm hue and fat sound. Their musicality is not necessarily obvious to the ear, my mixer having quickly recovered in the red when the sound went through the two lamps. In fact, they add a lot of grain to sound and allow to measure the intensity and feeling the sound during play of a pattern set.

The stamps

The sound of Drum Parts 9 is generated by the 207 PCM sounds in ROM. We can change their pitch and envelope Decay but they do not take advantage of the filter synthesis section. The range of sounds is classic TR909 / 808 diverse and varied percussion instruments like claves, congas, tabla or the scratches and other "BNI" (Unidentified noise). The envelope generator works for his part as the old Electribe (it acts as either a decay or as a Release) but nevertheless shows softer than before and reacts without latency.

The sound of the Synth Parts is generated by 16 types of synthesis with various waveforms (sawtooth, pulse, triangle and sine, combined, cross ...): additive synthesis, cross modulation ... There is even an excellent synthesis Okay, what was missing most previous models.

These synthetic possibilities are being supplemented by a bank of 76 PCM sounds from the EM1. Side patch, it goes from Rhodes to slap bass through the sitar or kits of the ER-1 ...

To this is then added 4 filter types: low pass, high pass, band pass more (fat) filter and found the drive of the EM-1, always aggressive, biting, and can transform a pitbull in clavinova . Note in passing that if all synth parts can be filtered, this is not the case for Drum Parts.

Finally, it is possible to use a signal as Audio In oscillator and apply filters are the effects and LFO.

Taking advantage of all these elements, the new Electribe offers a more precise, more dynamic and depth than the previous model. It also sounds much less "cold" and the industrial Em-1. The sounds produced are well defined and has less trouble distribute instruments in space thanks to the auxiliary stereo bus.

Finally, note that it can record up to 256 patterns including 192 factory. The preset styles are mostly oriented modern music: Drum & Bass, 2 Step, Electro ... Alas, outside oriented patterns Ambient / Ragga / Hip Hop and Jazz, the factory presets are disappointing and do not honor the advanced capabilities of the machine.

You said FXs?

Effects of Electribe MXCette groove-box carries three independent effects processors that can be chained to enjoy both delays or reverb with at least one modulation and filter effect. There is everything from the effects Korg class, as usual, in three different categories: Mono, Stereo and Stereo cross.

Stereo: modulation effects for most popular as Chorus / Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulator, but also filter high / low pass, Decimator (reduction in frequency and sampling resolution)

Stereo Cross: Short Delay and BMP Sync Delay, two stereo surround effects

Mono: more classic ambience effects Reverb type, Modulation Delay, Distortion, Pitch Shifter, Grain Shifter (sort of mini BPM Synced Sampler) ...

Big downside, the general deadline that really was part of the process and composition in previous models has been removed. We will do without but shame.

Big bonus however, the LFO is awesome and allows all out effects like creating cadences original agreement of the Drums PCM, tremolos, the autowhas ... It has 6 possible destinations LFO (Pitch, Edit 1 & 2 oscillators, Cutoff, Amp and Pan) and is based on 6 waveforms (square, saw-tooth, pulse ...). It may or may not synchronized to the tempo and you can adjust the speed and depth of its modulation to roughly 63%. So, it allows all kinds of effects even if he will spend some time on it to get something.


use

Pattern Mode Set

Word pattern of the Electribe MXLa machine is intended for real-time manipulation: one program quickly its patterns, it organizes them into a pattern set and go. The pattern set is a function found on many machines that typically calls a pattern by pressing Shift and a key.

The reasons for publishing is not on 128/96 with a maximum of 8 lengths of 4 steps or 32 steps against 16 on the old model. It is now possible, thanks to the 5 Synths Parts, achieve comprehensive arrangement with no other machine is needed. Where the EM-1 might seem insufficient to play a full set, it seems to have been designed for the stage.

Indeed, although accustomed to using the previous machine, it took me a while to begin to master the EMX-1 as it is complete. At the beginning we lose a little in the controls but just an hour passed over to realize the enormous opportunities here.

Drum Parts are velocity-sensitive, unlike Synth Parts and it will still go through the Accent for greater control of the latter. bearings can be programmed in addition to the use of accents and use the arpeggiator to create original in-fills. However, as the machine responds to velocity, all we will play more easily with a master key and use the Electribe via a MIDI sequencer as a module should make it formidable.

The sequencer Footsteps is more powerful. He played in 16 or 12 steps. You can specify the time signatures Conventional bit like 8/12 or 11/16. However, these set of information specific to the machine and is not transmitted by the MIDI sync. Why ? Mystery…

It is now possible to save the state of mute, and you can copy part or the sound of a part of a patch to another, transpose a note, some or several at a time, shift a note, repeat and even randomize a share.

Finally, the engineers at Korg have thought that maybe we wanted to erase a pattern of a single movement without having to select and ringing all the parts at once. It is now possible, all part are then reset with the same drum sound for either the same summary for Part Synth.

Song mode

Song mode Electribe MXLe fashion song has undergone a facelift. We start by chaining a number of patterns on a timeline. Pressing play, set the pattern playback starts. It is then possible to record "events" to humanize a little reproduction. These events actually include any motion controllers, manipulations on the keyboard (leads), changes in the groove ...

It can store up to 64 songs with up to 256 patterns per song ... that which leaves room ... But that would put all patterns on a single song?

Playing the card of originality, the selection knob is finally JogShuttle office. So you can scratch its own patterns!

MIDDAY

The Electribe EMX1 is fully compatible MIDI multi-timbral on 6 channels, the Synth Part 1 by Global Channel Office. Big news: most knobs send MIDI messages that can be assigned freely to any controller. They dared to dream but, with this function, Korg achieved FX controller and Sample ideal for Ableton Live, and other Orion Project 5 ... (sequencers which operate also on the same principle as the groove box, especially in the if Orion and Live).

The machine obviously has a MIDI clock sync. In song mode the groove-box sends transport signals to sync with sequencers .. This one may automatically (if a sync is detected the machine adjusts its tempo if it keeps hers), transmitted or received.

MIDI filter is present and lets you toggle the reception / transmission program changes, control changes, SysEx and NRPN. MIDI notes can be specified for each Drum Part and stamps can be called from a sequencer via NRPN (which control the settings of the oscillators and the allocation of PCM sounds). The machine finally sends its own SysEx as the global MIDI channel, the Model Id ... Note that a full MIDI charter including NRPN MSB and SysEx is available on request from Korg.

safeguard

Smartmedia the Electribe MXLa machine is equipped with a Smart Card reader that can read from 4 to 3.3 volts cards 128MB Knowing that all patterns and settings of the machine takes over 5MB, it is quiet on data backup. I have not tried this feature, do not have Smart-Card at the time of the test. Moreover, it is always possible to perform a conventional MIDI-bulk / dump to back up its data if the machine is full or fails.

I already have done a bulk dump of Electribe MX to another when the first I've had in hands began to lose its knobs (!): It works very well but you have to read the documentation carefully before launching, handling is not clearly explained.


Personal opinion

EMX-1L'Electribe MX is a versatile machine and complete that can be used as a separate instrument or as an expander in home studio. The quality of sound, the sequencer 128 steps, the arpeggiator and major developments are a monster cut for DJing.

However, it also will match any composer in search of a sound grain oriented modern music or experimental. With it, the musician will indeed benefit at any time a reserve of varied sounds and quality to make original creations. The Electribe EMX-1 amply deserves its place on stage and in studio. It would be a shame not to go listen to realize the creative potential of the beast.

[+] Design
[+] Quality & variety of PCM synthesis sounds
[+] The increased length of 64 to 128 not: it changes everything.
[+] MIDI controllers
[+] The 3 effects processors
[+] The 24 motions sequences is the foot

[-] The parties routed to the auxiliary output are not affected by effects and preamp! We should have the choice
[-] The limited range of the arpeggiator
[-] The relatively prohibitive price
[-] The elimination of global Delay
[-] Does not send velocity.
[-] Do not always coffee

Hello all, as any DJ finally I'm starting in the creation of my own songs. I embarked on groovebox only for moment and then I see the syncroniser after all was with my computer. So my question voil initially I hesitates between the Korg EMX 1 and Roland SP 555. I saw the demo to this last quote on ROLAND, aal air of being a super bb. I intend to buy 1 m single at the moment, and then supplement the SECOND later. I wonder opinion polling on 2 and coseilleriez me know which you buy m first. I accuracy of all I intend to play the electro, electrorock, teckno, hard style ...
Meanwhile your advice I wish you all merry time of creation.

USE

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SONORITS

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NOTICE GLOBAL

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The connectors for audio: three output jack headphone an L R, no entry ...
No buzzing, noise or ground sound, the sound is pretty clean.
The connectors are MIDI in, out, thru.

A pattern effect on or not on each hand!
rev, fig, phaser, ring mod, pitch shifter, comp, distortion, deci, resonator, filster delay mode, as well as a delay per unit.

The machine is pretty oriental drum n bass, nu nu scool break, hip hop, garage, and of course "hardtek tribe" which we recognize immediately the grain of those old vinyl kind fky, corp capsule etc ...
A drum machine that are grain!

There a free utility to facilitate ldition pattern.

A squenceur 4 measures (64 steps) to enable focus on each hand, roll mode x2, glisendo, swing.
As well as options for dcaler, copy, change the units ..

USE

Is Gnrale setup simple?
Very easy, electribe or fisher price ?? No it is very intuitive, a 5 year old child would use it.

The manual is complete, everything is until proven otherwise!

All the usual functions are in front of you: o



SONORITS

The sounds they agree your style of music?
That this particular grain rather old scool in terms of electronic music that I appreciates.
But the raw sound does not break bricks.
Once in a pass and related software as it should be I think we can draw very good result.
The bass when crushed have something terrifying, some kind neurofunk,
and after a growth resampling I think there will soon make way HEAVY!

Hand against the effects are "limited range" but they have their cots like old school.

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Dfire be hard grind, as I said I love the bass, sub are terrible and short synth I would say the drums (PCM or bundled) are seen again and again, like int ca ressera sure


NOTICE GLOBAL

I've had two weeks, but it's been a while I know this bekane ...

I had the es1x, em1x, er, 2 ea i-pad ...

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I love his sonorits oriented drum and bass, nu skool, garage, and this heat I find really diffrent em1x his successor.

This machine is no longer manufactured since 2002 and stagnated argus 130, 150.
I think in light of "its rarity.
Maybe one of these machines will become collector's my personal favorites ca purchase decision on this because I do not really utility at least for now ......
I've also taken by nostalgia and because I love these electribe that are a breeze tamper ...
Besides I care for my kids

All features are on the Korg website or on the Net.
It has MIDI, however, conventional headphone jack ... what.

The sounds are editable yes.

The sequencer has no groove sequencer Roland, but it does its job, there is frankly worse.

UTILIZATION

Everything is at hand, the use is quite easy, even for a beginner.
The manual is quite well designed, some have more need than others if it is their first Groovebox for example.

The arpeggiator on the other hand is a joke. It's just a sort of "Beat Repeat" and an arpeggiator nothing worthy of the name.

SOUNDS

The drum sounds are really satisfactory for some, some kick sound good.

Synth for its part is more debatable: while there are many possible combinations, but the sound is far from being crazy or unique, it is sometimes a little dirty, and their history of lamps "to give her a more hot sound "made me smile a little, well ... I do not talk about effects, otherwise I will become aggressive.

It was one of my first machine, I kept a few months, because I thought we were quickly made the rounds, I sold it, and it lacks nothing in my set-up.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for three months.
It was my first groovebox.

I agree with some reviews that define the EMX-1 as a machine that makes dance punk dog, as well as in babos sarrouel in gout. Nothing derogatory in it, it also happened to me to go chug to get an idea of ​​what it was, and that several times. I have nothing against these people, some will think I put them in a box, maybe yes, but they either do not hesitate to put people in boxes, and that is normal, it is human. Brief. I digress.

In chug, the couple often EMX-1 and ESX-1 + Korg KP3 with sounds heard thousands of times, a very high BPM is rediscovered, very too often.
Character is not my cam at all, and sound level, I feel that this machine is only good for that, to make the Hardtek / Tribe / Psycore / Hardcore / Goa a little dirty, and we have already heard all these filthy "kick" grimey who "BoingBoing" 160 BPM. Even if I make Techno (qu'Underground Resistance is my witness in = D) I do not do this kind of Techno, and I can not seem decidedly to love this machine and its sounds.

It is not worth much used today, the price is interesting. Neuve against, 400 bullets for it, it is too expensive, and it is simply theft, pigeonnage.

I will not repeat that choice with experience.

This is a machine that has done me laugh, but now, it lacks a bit of personality, and its sounds are very stereotypical, very focused on a certain kind of music, and that's a shame. But do not tell me that composed of tubes, is not messing around either. As the place on the "podium" machines, this is a bit exaggerated. To each his own is true, but still ...

Jibé.

Stereo outputs, mono inputs, triplet ... Midi vital minimum for connecting various other "working tools"

Effects: excelling once well understood

Very good machine to start (see +) in the world live.

UTILIZATION

Full manual but certainly some baths used are incomprehensible.
The whole ear may in many cases work.

Do not hesitate to spend hours fiddling with knobs above ^ ^

SOUNDS

For the live hardtek / tribe, adequate sound BUT in addition, a sampler of ES1/ES1 style mkII or ESX is expected.
For my part, 1 EMX/KM402/ES all cables connected to OYAIDES gold plated .......... miammmmmm

OVERALL OPINION

I soon since 5 years, the first two years, I have little use because I preferred my other passion BUT used for two very good years regularly, the creation of a track is relatively simple .... ...

I had an upstream ER1, a Synth FX (Alesis) and CDN 88 ^ ^

+ Part: taking very simple hands when we are willing to make the effort.

Part -: Usefulness of the memory card??

Price / quality ratio excelling (additional sampler all the same advised tt depends what you want to do) and yes I would do the same choice without hesitation (but new)

2sortie with effect
2sortie no effect
1entrée mono

1midi out
1midi in
1midi thru

Not editable on pc ... bp

wav bank 207 non-replaceable 9 + 5 track synth track all powered by two ValveForce tube system, which gives a very nice and even heat that makes it strength.

UTILIZATION

Intuitive enough to start, the manual allows to use all the functions. The functions are easy to use. Some little miss still between what is said in the manual translated into French and reality, for example, the "shift" key + selecting a pattern plays the motive, open live, if you want to select without the play must have a bit of a quick hand. The MIDI implementation is almost complete, to my recollection, there is a code that I have not found NPRN.

https://www.korg.de/uploads/tx_softwarecenter/EMX1_midiimp.txt

SOUNDS

It is an instrument oriented electronic music, it says "Music Production Station".

For the Dub step, Korg offers a new file upload in UK_bass machine easily downloadable from their website. This reveals a lot of sound of this machine that does not deserve to end up in the cupboard.

One downside, the synth is monophonic damage.

Above, on the other hand, I love everything that comes out, it is good when the lights are properly calibrated. ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2/3 years without actually tried other model. I like the price, accessible and with experience, I do it again this choice. In addition a program like live for driving with a good sound card, a system of complete and accurate monitoring, production may take another dimension, but that it is still my opinion.

2 x 2 outputs (one pair avk effects without the other effects)
Full Midi
Many editable sounds (synth wavetable ...)
Sequencer stepper or live TB
Memory very good option to save to SD card

UTILIZATION

Easy to use for anyone who knows this type of machine ... A little more difficult for beginners but learning is done easily using the manual and videos on youtube.

SOUNDS

I think the focus is obviously in music electro / hip hop etc ...
Sounds that are meant to "realists" are wrong ... the machine is not made for that!
Only two assignable effects but not bad c
The sounds can be very powerful, well twisted!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 2/3 years bought used
The sounds are very good and I especially like the ability to handle live as a TB / Roland TR
Routing possibilities are very interesting output
I had before the first A blue and black the EM allowed me to give me a hand.
I got 3 years ago for 300 € used which was a very good price at the time!
Note, however, a small problem is making taint this good balance: in fact tends to blow a fuse and stops the machine. Once repaired (thank you Artisan Sound in Marseille!) And fortified ... No problem! I lower my rating because of this!

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?

So I mainly use midi now.
Sometimes I use the output jack for bass lines, but the sound is not too current

How many sounds, styles available? Are they editable? Through a Utility Mac / PC?

Unfortunately, no computer editor.
At the same time is it really necessary? !

He has an effects section?

The compressor works well, the Decimator and delays are cool to use

What caractériques sequencer? ...

Step by step, binary, ternary measures 8 max.
A simple non-standard

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?

Only used this machine is relatively simple midi must think disable filters and leave this machine in sync master.
OFFSET attention to other software.

The usual functions are they easily accessible?

Yes

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Manuel? ?

SOUNDS

Sounds they agree your style of music?

There are 5/6 years so, not now.
However the sequencer program is perfect for drums or intuitively its bassline from the sofa

Are they realistic?

I say no. the strings sound plastics, scrap and piano lamps almost useless for precision audio jacks.

The effects are they effective and responsive?

Yes, the electro is the minimum union

The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)?

No polyphony, a single velocity possible (excluding changes in volume) and the pad can very useful for composing a battery.

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate? ...

Some are really low but Crados exploitable wave.
Two or three Pad Lead, arpeggiators via a good choice of musical scale

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?

Easily 6 or 8 years. I know exactly

What is so special that you like most and least?

As:
-Sequencer,
Arpeggiator-,
-Ease of use

Minimum:
Sounds super-cheap in 2013
-Lamps unusable studio
Mono-

Did you try many other models before buying it?

I was super young and it was my first machine.
With more experience in the field, this is not what I buy but it's still cool for my couch sessions

How do you rate the quality / price?

At the time this machine cost about € 900
Now it is a bread crumb used

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

For collection or a beginner yes, for non professional use

ValveForce lamps. (Very strong, I still have the original., Made In Russia)
16 algorithms synths (I used 8-9)
Nine drum parts, five synth parts. (Miss a synth part
but we always want more ^ ^)
3 configurable effects.
Multi-mode filter with four powerful voice overdrive.
Ribbon Controller.
SmartMedia storage. (The new ones are SD)
Chord Oscillator (practice)
Unison mode (good for the drum n 'bass)
The arpeggiator (Supper tool!)
256 patterns and 64 songs RAM, 448 units from January to August each action.
2 12AX7. (Solid)
Internal multi-effects (three effects simultaneously).
Complete MIDI interface. (Complex)
Automatic detection of BPM. (Useful for audio in)
SmartMedia connector. (SD new)
Ribbon Controller.
Storing motion potentiometers and ribbon 24 memories by Reason.
Weight: 3 kg (brave beast)

UTILIZATION

Quick application but to spend time to evolve
Keys falls on the finger after a few months!


The manual is PERFECT! Korg does not just do better. Clear and well explained with a quick start guide to rush to touch everything

However, go read tutorials on the web or watching video can be very helpful.

SOUNDS

I use it for: Hard-Techno Tribe, Electro, Hip-Hop, Techno, Minimal, Hard-Core .... Brief electronic music preference

She responded well and responds quickly and just! Maintenance of a potentiometer on the other hand must be regular for not damaging in the long term. They remain very strong, you just go to your heart's content!

I found over time that lack of Punsh synth ...

The Drum-Part is against good fucking. The lamps are frankly for ca.

OVERALL OPINION

more than two years ago

I try ESX and other models but but I regret my choice of EMX remains one of the least expensive for a first purchase. I acquerrais the ESX occasion because I am very satisfied with this strong brand.


I would do the same choice with the same hesitation between ESX and EMX ^ ^
Perfect for beginners or as a second acquisition.

see previous reviews, there is enough ...

UTILIZATION

My 17 year old son has long moved on (thankfully, otherwise I will have disinherited ...)
my 10 year old daughter mastery 99%, the rest after that piano lessons ...
my daughter 20 months explodes with the filter and resonance, I teach him to sync LFO ... must start somewhere ...

SOUNDS

ideal for dancing punk was deaf and brainless dog in a field full of mud with a faulty sound and much distortion (accidental distortion of course, this is just before the sound caught fire ...). PS: Besides it rains ....

OVERALL OPINION

Bought used too long ago, thinking it was a musical instrument, too much remorse for resale, I diverted to educational purposes, this is the only machine that my kids have the right touch.
Question groovebox, I played with the entire range Roland MC (I still have two that I do not play but I expect out, huge dynamic when we can exploit the gains), as well as TB and TR ( I'm old ...) and I am a huge fan of EMU XL7 I have a permanently connected ...
For an introduction to the basics of virtual synthesis to less than 10 years, I think that is a perfect tool EMX1 (my children). much more reliable and durable than the Playskool or VTech.
PS: I read pool of opinions on this gadget playmobil retarded ...
PS bis: there seems to be a bunch of tube were made with, I wish that I were a single quote ...
Ter PS: Changing the lamp is effective, you go from sound to sound shit as shit ... but is it really necessary to spoil good lamps for it?

I would not stay on characteristics, if known.

UTILIZATION

The use is perfect.

SOUNDS

Its sounds have already made many tubes on the planet, and they will make much of another.

OVERALL OPINION

I'll make it short, because it will not notice a technician, but a musician

J uses this machine for over ten years, I have bought one of the first models of its release.

C is a machine made for the creation, it uses al s instinct, it is played after some time LEARNING d just like an instrument, and the more time passes, the more you progress, the more control instinct of the machine. Improvisations can be extraordinarily alive.

The interface is perfect for hands, fingers glide, twirl,
so you can become a virtuoso.

N this is not a drum machine, it's a musical instrument, c is the true meaning of this machine, and c that's why it is a must, an indispensable companion.

The Korg Electribe gives us the ability to sequence (as previously stated) 5 mono tracks and the Synth Part 9 Drum percussion Share with a length of 8x16 not. The big news is the SD slot which allows the use of cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. The Electribe offers the possibility to combine its multiple models together and this is not saying much. It is composed of 16 algorithms oscillators, 4 filters multimode, 3 stereo effects and 2 lamps that gives it an even more endearing. There is also a Chord Oscillator which can play chords with one note, a fashion mix Unisons 6 oscillators to create sounds very thick filter Band Pass Filter Plus, a feature Wave Shape mixture modulated two oscillators, as well as a stereo input from external sources. It consists of a solid metal shell and is mainly used much live.

Here for gear characteristics:

- 207 drumsamples
- 76 samples Synth
- Sound generator MMT
- No. of parts: 16 (5 parts synths, 9 parts and batteries accents 2 parts)
- 64 pieces RAM
- 256 units from January to August each measures
- 2 12AX7 for a more analog
- Multi-in effects (3 simultaneous effects)
- Full MIDI Interface
- Automatic BPM
- Smart Media Connector
- Controller Tape
- Storing the movement knobs and ribbon motif with 24 memories
- Dimensions: 358 x 256 x 62 mm
- Weight: 3.1 kg

UTILIZATION

The Electribe mastery is fast enough for me I got so used without box or instructions, however, are many tutorial on the net. It is very easy to use, we chose the pattern and go to create modulated combined ... etc.
I would say that after a few hours on white mastery still the essence of the beast.
Do not forget, it is still made for the live.

SOUNDS

The black dot for me is the sound bank of Electribe. There is a bit of everything, techno, dub, minimal, rock, punk, etc. ... but I do not sound convincing. For my part I use for electro / minimal and I have to spend a lot of time to change my kick, snare and hit-hat without it suits me and I have not found any low corresponding to minimal. This is only my opinion but overall I'm pretty disappointed these sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I used officially for a few months at full speed even if I could try it before.
What is really significant is the fact of coming home to connect the machine to and from creation time. The grip is very fast and fun! It is extremely versatile although I taste his bank is quite frustrating. And do not forget it's metal so it is ultra durable.
Home to the Electribe effect "queen of the night" because its use is so simple that all my friends rushed over and compose fun. One for his playful side.
I got it for 150 euros and in perfect condition, and I would do so certainly this choice.
I therefore recommend because it offers the opportunity to create a strong foundation, it is used simply and effectively.

I let you see on the net.

UTILIZATION

plug and play. It's simple, almost no need to read the doc to start having fun. The manual is very clear and simple. I find this machine really intuitive.

SOUNDS

a synth sound really typical and particular styles electro closer but very good qualité.Les well as the kik and a multitude of possibilities permetent thanks to modifacations possible.
The sound quality is excelente my taste

OVERALL OPINION

This was my first machine hardware. I had a subsequent MPC500 is far from being as easy to use as the electribe. I also had a roland SP555 and Korg Kaossilator Pro and the only machine that I keep is the electribe.
I never found one as ease of use allows easy free rein to his Creativitee.

Since I eSite to spend on NI Maschine.

Box Grove:

This machine allows you to sequence up to 5 mono tracks and a percussion ensemble (9). Each sound track is programmable, monophonic, and based on emulation and analog or PCM samples: it has one or two oscillator, triangle, square, sine, noise that is combined in many different ways and internal samples that are little or not deform, by track. 3 effects at all, can be applied to one of the other tracks. Be either one to one or successively. An external audio signal can be used as source and go through all the effects.
There is a certain limit in the programming of sounds, but it is possible to reproduce a lot of exploring sound with the machine.
The twelve o'clock implementation allows complete control of the machine.

UTILIZATION

The use is convenient for the live. The only drawback to this machine is almost all using potentiometer not infinite. Indeed all the potentiometer used to set sound of a track, is used for the other track. So when you select another track, the faders do not recover the positions corresponding to the track. For example, if the VCF is in the middle for track 1 and I spend edition track 2, I put it to the max for it, returning on track 1, I still have my equivalent setting in the middle but as soon as I move the potentiometer, which is Max position, it causes a jump to the instantaneous value or it is located, ie at Max. Therefore storing or is each track setting, if you decide to vary the sound during a song. However indicator shows the initial position for the track. The Manual is clair.La machine very intuitive.

SOUNDS

The two lamps can give body to the sound. Effects are relatively customizable. I set a goal of one copy of Vitalic Poney. it is entirely feasible Live voice effect included (quick demo on soundcloud Atienon)
In Sequencer mode you can set the speed, but the mini keyboard, case, this parameter does not live. This machine will be limited to reproduce the classic .. but effective for a hacker wanting electronic sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought 5 years ago. resold. I bought a year ago, because it's solid, very solid, metal block anything! Solo machine for € 200, there really enough to create or reproduce a lot of things. I recommend this machine groove box first, certainly the best for the price. In a set, it will provide the FX Jarre, the bass track and Percu very powerful.

I recommend it for beginners, it offers something to please autonomously. In reaching its limits it open to other machines but still a very good reference.

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?
He has an effects section?
How many sounds, styles available?
Are they edited?
Through a utility for Mac / PC?
What are the characteristics of the sequencer?


I refer to the Korg website, even the tab 'info' Audiofanzine of the emx electribe ...
everything is very detailed ...

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple?
yes, very ...
This does not mean that the creative possibilities are reduced ...


The manual is clear and sufficient?
yes ..
it remains the language of instruction, not always clear but nothing too bad ...


Common functions are they easily accessible?
yes, thoroughly ..
all facades full of buttons ^ ^
of knobs galore, well enough adapted to be easily manipulated ...
few faders it would have been nice too ...

SOUNDS

The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?
yes ...
I look for an instrument capable of producing rhythms, melodies ...
all that sauce electro, with a good dose of fantasy ...


The expression is good? (Reaction to velocity, aftertouch to)?
there is no velocity on the keys, aftertouch or ...
it can be corrected with the addition of a MIDI keyboard, without breaking the bank, we find the nice ...



Are they realistic?
no ^ ^
but that's just fine, I was looking just sounds artificial, fat (or not), with the possibility to grind in every sense ...


The effects are they effective and responsive?
so,
must not abuse it too either, but being careful, we get good reviews ...
I am not using all the effects, I use the more conventional (delay, reverb) ...



What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
ben ...
the good old "wave" as "Saw" and "Pulse" are very good, after there are a lot of modulation type ...
the trick is to start a wave of raw and work for something completely different ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?
since February, that is, 5 months ago now ...

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
no, not really, but I thoroughly search the net, in specialty stores, I ask for guidance from people around me who know this type of instrument ...

What is so special that you love the most, least?
as: very intuitive, allows easy expression
the least: the sequencer, which is very rigid, a note should be here or there, not in between! there is a function "swing" which enables to move notes in time but it's still not top-top ...

How would you rate the quality / price?
no regrets ...
nine is a very little bit expensive, but Cygnus' it is well worth the time, as long as the machine is impeccable ...

With experience, you do again this choice?
the end of my five months of use, yes ...




so basically, by buying it, I knew she did not samplait, she did not polyphony (not agreements), that it was not the best sequencer on the market, that drum sounds were relatively limited ...
I was looking for a machine with great sounds, easy to approach and complex over time ...
it's done!

A mono input jack

2x2 stereo outputs

midi in / out / trough

Three simultaneous effects (only on outputs 1 and 2?)

sounds electribe at infinity and beyond!

not editable on PC, but there's electribulateur ...

UTILIZATION

Use simple, manual satisfactory

SOUNDS

electribe sound, we can generally make any musical style over the electronics.

Realism? why?

very good effects.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2010.

I had the roland synth at hand, I find their sound too polished.

It took me three years to find the perfect setup for the EMX:

EMX a midi on the PC sequencer in ableton live
A touchscreen with midi remoter to control the sound level of 5 synths of EMX.

My problems:

- Smart media card hard to find
- Missing a knob to change the tempo of the arpegiator to slow to 1/2, 1/8 ... the global tempo
- Effects that are available on output 1 and 2, and if you want to use these two in the 2 mono, most effects will meet on 2 channels ...

The best way to use 3 and 4 is to put the beat and kick / snare

Very good investment opportunity.

Already developed.

Recording on the fly during playback sequence ==> practice
A low-resolution sequencer ==> it is "mechanical"

UTILIZATION

I use it only for its 5 synth tracks from other machines (mcf / blofeld / micro X) for the "electro / dub / hip-hop."

The big advantage of this machine is that you can dial quickly. Getting started is easy and fun. The monophonic tracks do not allow more things, but as a sound source among others, the EMX has its place.

The knobs are a treat to turn, is fun to open / close the filters.

I use it primarily for bass, leads and FX.

SOUNDS

The sounds are fine for me. Incisive sounds, powerful style with a clean machine.

The possibilities are wide. Between the various waveforms, modulation, filters and 2FX, there is something to be repeated. However, we will recognize the grain of the machine that is very characteristic. But again, among other synth, it's almost a quality.

To the rhythm that's another story. I think the percussive sounds are not quite so numerous or very average. One tires quickly.

OVERALL OPINION

It's 2/3 years that I possess.

The price / quality ratio is good. VA synth monophonic multi-timbral (5 tracks) with which one can leave the original sounds without spending hours of programming. Ergonomics is the main strength of this machine (and Electribes in general).

As groovebox is limited on the other hand and this time we recognize the machine 2km. It is best to move towards a MC-808 for example (a bit more expensive) which is much more complete (600 waveforms, many drumkits, effects, routing, number of tracks, synthesis) and can engage in different musical styles.

With the EMX, it is handsomely in electro.

The Elcetribe-MX is a modification / upgrade from the original Electribe, they are mainly used for dance. But in today’s music world you can find a use for it in almost any genre of music that is on the market currently. After using the Electribe EMX 1 it didn’t take me long to realize that this thing is built to last. I have dropped it a few times and it kept working just find. Probably because of the metal chassis that are keeping it solid. Most of the buttons are back lit so you can use it in a club setting or in a dark room without any problems. And the LCD screen is also back lit, and it is easy on the eyes. No need to worry about straining your eyes here.


UTILIZATION

All the functions are pretty easy to access. Not really too many submenus. You will probably need the manual though unless you are coming from the first version of the Electribe, if you are coming from the earlier version you can probably figure most of the stuff out just on your own. Especially if you hate manuals like most of us do! But if you need the manual it is pretty easy to understand. Pretty standard structure and its not too thick.


SOUNDS

The sound of it is great, no complaints in that area. They could have put a little more work into developing the reverb dial though. When you receive the Electribe it will show up with 3 songs on it I think if I am remembering correctly. The effects that you can use for your songs are overall great, you wont be disappointed with them at all. It will really give your music the final touches to make it pop and stand out.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, the Korg ElecTribe EMX1 is well worth the investment in your music. With the ability to use tap tempo so set your tempo eternally you can go wrong. This unit is great for live shows. A good friend of mine has been using this unit for a long time with his live performances. You will have complete control of your music with this unit. I recommend it and a lot of people do as well. Control every parameter of your sound with the Korg Electribe EMX1

RAS

UTILIZATION

The use takes a little time to be understood and possibility of creation level is a bit of a gas plant in May when we understand the concept rolls alone.

SOUNDS

Then, the drama!!

Frankly hyper flat, I truly believe that for this price range, all add a few hundred euro and buy analog.

OVERALL OPINION

It's a good machine at the possibility of creation and this is really interresting.
Very good machine to understand the operation of a sequencer.
Big B flat at the level of sound that really faible.Sincerement I do anymore is because of the cela.Mme trying to pass in a table or an analog space echo or anything, I never managed to get his drinking and goes into the mix.

all recent styles (lounge, hip hop, rnb, trance, house, dnb, electro jazz ...)
Oh I forgot, do not use one, I think, for some analos pads will not warm too because the pads is not his thing
the piece with which to date I have better used this machine (coupled with a Virus TI)


UTILIZATION

very simple as soon as it looks, it can be the first time that I can use a virtual machine to 100% of my hands.

SOUNDS

you have to sort through the sounds and especially the intelligent use to give them their full color) ie, in the right context.
I prefer the sounds bass and leads.

OVERALL OPINION

3 years
I love the most, usability and ergonomics to create and support to small variations, cut a large drum, a bass, then go back on another ground ...
a bit pricey new but not used,
I like the least, the game with a master keyboard to record sound bites in the pattern, it happens but when you want to let go a little on improvisation, not possible, except maybe with the ribbon control for fun down the chromatic scales or penta or other.