All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe EMX1

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UTILIZATION

The grip is trs RAPD and intuitive.
The insersion sound in parts drums and mute / unmute are a dconcertante simplicity. For those habitus "filling the boxes of time" (as in fruity), they will gure over 10 min lay a good pace.
Regarding the modulation of sound, a plot thickens. It will take time to prvoir what effect such adjustment on the sound. It has often been good surprises.
The synths are complete and trs varis the extreme but it is the same delirium: you turn the knobs and audio flies, CLAT, swells, etc ... It is quite intuitive in the world.
But it's like for everything must be done by hand. The possibility of his is nearly infinite.

SOUNDS

With emx, to be clear, everything is in it! For some drums (9 total), have a 207 sounds that give a good base, all modular (pitch, eg time, ripple ....) with possibility to set effects (for drum and synth (attention, by three patterns). (For my part, these sounds are not too pleasant as is, hmmm a few kicks of death. APRS, adpend tastes). In any fawn, a sound electro and it is not done to the classic.
The synth (5 parts) have 16 bases on two algorithms Osili. Some of them have changeable presets. In short it out every imaginable sound condition to find them!
If you want to make hardtek, hardcore, DnB, and even house, hip hop, etc., is impeccable. There are fast sounds warm and grainy, acids and windy .... Masi attention to the old sounds that a pout pout can make!

OVERALL OPINION

This is my Premire machine and it seems only a minimal knowledge of the operating principle of these corny, was worth it to start immediately rather than taking a small model, and as said, be shit after 3 months, once the machine known in the fingertips.
But to take it properly by hand (that is, how sound CRER prcis that one has in mind without oscilo test in 3 hours back and forth and across), it is well faloir several months due to several hours a day.

For my style, it is Royal (hardtek hardcore ....), in the most affordable prices when you chose this level groovebox!

An excellent machine that tends to make me an insomniac!

It is longer needed to add something here I think ....

UTILIZATION

made three months I have, and I must say that I am happy trs, ds on the first night I had a ball ...
Trs intuitive, easy to take in hand, an ide concrtisation rhythm or sound is quickly trs ....

SOUNDS

The sounds are quite enjoyable, but a little hack mritent however, because it is faster way to fall into the softphone polyphonic ringtone ...
The drums are all friendly and well compltent trs, trs can easily add sound without taking the head, and your exact is often surprising.
The synths are pretty fun, but I think it's still basic trs, trs it suits many electronic sounds big, but do not esprer Wonderland, has never replace a real synth or instrument (ehoh, is a MIDI eh ....)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months, and it is clear that it is gniale to live, and as a cornerstone of a small Systm staff, however, it can not be the pice matress ... personal, it serves me for anything and everything: put on a big bass kick sound, CRER a small scratch in order to rate s'entraner and rhythmically, making remixes microphones using a computer, and lectrojazz / drum'n'bass / house with zikos potos ....
TRS is a good product given the price, but the sounds are classic trs cool, there is a big potential and the handling is quick to advise ... teuffeurs all, fans of low and of rhythmic edges, big dub, house, electro ...
I'm happy with this purchase, and I would do without hsiter this choice, but I think within a year or two, I might move up a gear suprieure (a small round at Roland may be. ..)

All is said below. The lack of flexibility notament sequencer for drum roll

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple to use, all functions are accessible from the front.
The manual is very clear

SOUNDS

It balance the heavy!
-The synth is great, you can go very far with the oscilloscope is on c there are more precise but for the price ca fait.Les the PCM sounds (76) are not all good, but sometimes they are useful especially for the hip hop.
For part-drum sounds are good but I found that There is no enough settings for grind especially when using (but then I quibble).
-The effects are correct

OVERALL OPINION

The best: the price, the intuitive, lamps, sound, synths, the look, the arpeggiator, complementarity with esx
The least: the sequencer a little rigid, too few settings drums (no filtering), the arpeggiator very fun but not enough of adjustments to my taste, the lack of polyphony, outputs 3 and 4 that do not benificient lamps or the effects
It'll be 6 months that I have the beast, after 5 min the grip was made (I already had the esx) and now I m always with Popcorn. No it is not perfect but for the price well worth the couple coup.Et it perfectly with his sister, the esx.
With esx and a Kaoss pad 3 in the ass I m approaching the perfect config: thank you Korg!

Everything is said in the product.

the available sounds are not many trs if you do not count as part synth that if has a number of DIFFERENT sounds impressive!

UTILIZATION

Config gnrale trs trs simple and accessible even for beginners!

the manual is explicit trs, there is a need to know the indoor

SOUNDS

I make techno, freeteck, or the hardcore drum'n'bass. The sounds are perfect for that I made and customized.

The effects section is pretty good especially the Decimator, distortion or the FLANGER.

The sound is not trsraliste but when the KORG achte we know what to expect
UNISON as some synth or CHORD are really not bad at all.
It is true that some sounds of the game DRUM are not terrible but it's good ngligeable she ratrappe with those synths!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year or so.

Its synth part is really nice and easy to use for squenceur.
I try a lot of machine (ES1, MC-808, RM1X and MC-303) and EMX is really a part, I love it.

Report qualitprix excellent occas 400 to go there with closed eyes!

I referrer this choice without hsitation!

All is said, 207 44.1 16 bit pcm sample drum, percussions, scratch ....
Headphone output jack LR 6.35 and 3 4
3 end by pattern
8 sequencer as
arpgiateur a gold!

UTILIZATION

Super easy to use, very intuitive, perfect for live (with esx for example), although I plan to aqurir a mpc 500 for a polyphonic sampler more efficient and to add a microKORG history of the synthesis (a multi purpose would be welcome too)

I bought his release with an English manual but from the shmas of DIFFERENT types of synthesis it is almost obsolete, especially when we know the principle of electribe.

The edition is so intuitive that it allows improvisation, even with the advantage of synth if you have the "rhythms in the skin" ...

SOUNDS

I made the pumping hardtek, the free party hardcore and jazzy drum and bass.
The kicks are of quality for the most part, snares, cymbal and hihat also. When the perceived possibility of tribal offers them that I did not anticipate the purchase.

The synth offers a rich sonic pallette lctronique when the pcm apart pianos, organs, and low, I have not really figured out how to ring the so-called trumpet etc. ..

The highly efficient multi effects for a machine of this range but I dplore 3 by the number of pattern, it is often too little. Especially as unlike her sister ESX filter is not available for drums, which is a shame because the drive shall have resulted in the Fast Fashion foot hardcore ...

A strong point with the arpgiateur range selector that allows you to make organ solo piano or electronic jazzy impressive.

Missing can be a compressor on the master, but the pair of lamp is already so powerful for the price we easily crowns this gap even place this machine in many live set quip for mastering .

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years. J'apprci lights, sound, usability and arpgiateur.
I dessu by PCM "sound".
This is my second machine, I had a er1 that is no longer live and that I sample with the EMX
Before I was working on pc Reason + Cubase and Reason Er1 + + + Emx Cubase and Cubase.
This now I use a PC proffesionel use or edit my samples, or mix and master my productions. The ratio quality price, it was valid at its output, has to have more autan Maitenes, from the perspective he needs girlfriends for optimum use.
If I Devaya remake that choice I will not hsiter.

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UTILIZATION

So who bought this beautiful machine is a complete beginner in this field I can say
that the use is relatively simple!
All or almost all the time is available!
Just read everything is marked.

SOUNDS

Its the one proposed by the EMX can suit all types of music ...
Just look to see demonstrations ... there are much funk as the dub of the GNI or trance ...
The c's very clean and sound really good ... with a good sound it vibrates the walls!
The system works very well indeed in spite of three independent effect in pieces or in combination ...
I really like the bass of this machine ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 months
It is still rapidly limited by the number of track will be battery or synth ...
The price can be a deterrent but it is what is the price ...
Choice has done to develop its library of audio and opportunity for beginners who have no synth or drum machine ...

Groovebox 16 games (9 drum parts, five synth parts and accents 2)
generator monophonic analog synth parts for 16 algorithms
tube preamp made in Russia ^ ^

clean finish, anodized brushed aluminum facade blue ^ ^ great effect, shell folded sheet steel of 1mm very hard (perhaps a choice of technology to dissipate the heat generated by the lamps is still quite significant : /
Oh and the lamp housing, conspicuous through the small window is lit by two small LEDs showing the orange color of backlight is very nice ^ ^ ^ ^ show

> Made in china: / too bad for a Japanese company, while Yamaha is still making its products in leu motherland: /

Instructions clear and well illustrated - no problems of understanding for me.

UTILIZATION

So I've had a little over a week and I think I have mastery 80%

This is my first groovebox hardware and I was really surprised by the ease of use when the possibilities of the machine!

SOUNDS

.. Sounds much safe than it's heavy! The circuit has lights has the power to warm the sound of a force: /

Just listen to the patterns of plant to realize it; personal, I particularly liked Trance4, 5, 9 trance with a demo of frightening possibilities of the form xD (a female voice that is surprisingly aéaéa realism ^ ^), trance, 14 and 3 HTrance> excellent!

I'll try to put online in mp3 demos of these patterns arranged by me ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I am fully satisfied, purchased during 8months old € 300, no regrets, it is a machine tubes! (Not that still intubated cigarettes) but enchaine pieces on each other is so intuitive!
Good backups are done in the smart media is more ideal, but there are adapters today for € 20 ..

I would put a 10/10 because nothing bad to say ^ ^
-One last thing, KNTO, certainly it's not coffee, but it is already warm it ^ ^

The connection MIDI and a lot to run a mao I use it with ableton in tt as controller. Galre has set up a little anyway ...
I also try to pluguer AC on with the oddly red and it is much less obviously the clockage is simple but care has to cancel the cranberry tt twelve o'clock if the master runs the slave just sucks

sounds are a little low tt rich sound revolves around the same kind I think, do not created the sound of listening which is not typical of trance 90 years. The synth has a nasty way comparable resolution with other synths despite current lamps ca remains terrible distortion in the filter "cut off resonance" is an acid its really sucks. the ociliators are not bad ..

the effects are quite good particularly the delay. they stretch really well

The sequencer is simplisime

UTILIZATION

At the time of tt c but not bad by using it a little more aware that there is a point quil very very boring knob to keep their memories so that a synth sound to another can not modify it under pain of losing what it severely limits the use to live rich in its tracks
the drum machine is pretty good and easy to use. per kick against the same round are not working there is a small clip tj a kick start in c Genant minimal.
navigation and very simple to accompany the manual

SOUNDS

I think this machine is made for live hardteck. the sound quality is poor then a style ki sending or the error of his passes more or less unnoticed
For the electro sounds you have to forget tt takes us right to the picks 90!
techno is not expected to have such an underground sound: heavy and round
jai is a trip-hop track and it is in the middle that I found most.
the effect is good for me the highlight of the machine even if there are very limited on a track 3 ... jaime much the bass line too ... but do not parlont acid shame ...

OVERALL OPINION

I lai buy 250 euro c ke ca just what is! tt live in other than hard teak seems to me impossible or even in out of the current song marketable when I use it for my personal delire koi dla hack or during my MIDI controller lives miserable ... c

c to start a lot or if you love the genre they ibiza 95 simple and fun for you you will learn the effect of filter diffrent Submitted. and use a drum machine ..

I Move to the machines for a beginner who just wants s'ammuser with sound ...

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?
see other reviews say it all!
How many sounds and styles available? Are ditables? Through a utility Mac / PC?
idem, infinite style!

He has an effects section?

yes, but all the common section no dgroupage synth, except use the outputs 4 / 5 on other effects processors
What are the characters of squenceur? ...

see other review!

UTILIZATION

Configuration gnrale Is it easy?
not, takes 30 hours for it to become automatic so beginners like me!

The edition of sound effects or is it easy?

yes
The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

yes, super clear and french!

SOUNDS

The sounds they agree your style of music?
yes

Are ralistes?
yes

The effects are they effective and responsive?
way, not enough knobs, especially not motoriss

The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?
yes

What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ...

all

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
6 months

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
quick edition

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

no
How do you report qualitprix?
kool

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

yes

for characteristics, see the previous opinions

UTILIZATION

very simple configuration, after over an hour with the manual, it is already beginning to make its mark!

Manual well supplied but clear enough

once you start to learn and memorize the locations of each setting is a real treat to play with!

SOUNDS

sounds very good, there's something for every taste, from the piano synths through the strings and synth guitars for the game, and plenty to do for the drums.

For my part, by grinding a little knobs I think there is always something to do! we never tire of it!

OVERALL OPINION

having recently purchased used I do not regret my purchase at all, many sounds, somewhat amazingly simple to spend 15 minutes on the manual is a versatile machine that I recommend to all!

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

cf. lower

OVERALL OPINION

I recently re-listened to the songs I made with a few years ago before the exchange against a Gibson Nighthawk (yes it's true, there's the fadas everywhere).

I remember she seemed terribly intuitive and easy to use and I had great fun with rhythm tracks with my old project Tin.RP http://www.myspace.com/72662568

But in the replay, what a disappointment! The sounds include Bassdrum dire need of depth and dynamics and synths seem flat and tasteless. I am thinking of buying a regular ESX because I really like the interface of this series of electribe to put in real samples of TR XOX sounding and real samples of pads that sound too ... When you think it was worth 800 euros when it came out !!!!!

The Korg Electribe EMX-1 is great, it really doesn’t take much time to get to understand. Its ready to go right out of the box. If you do need to use the manual its really straight forward. I had no issues with this at all. It has midi connections which is a must have in any of today’s studios. It also takes a smart media card which is used for a lot of other equipment so nothing special was needed for this one. Its not a very big piece of gear. Very handy and portable, I used it for about a year. I took it several places that I had to be. Its very sturdy and can take a beating.


UTILIZATION

It has 4 output jacks, and audio imput/ MIDI in out and through, right around 20 onboard effects. But as we all know. Not all standard effects are good. So only a few of them are worth using. But there are a lot of sounds that you can use and edit with all of the knobs. Its all pretty much self explanatory.


SOUNDS

Sounds and effects are ok, not too many effects though. But there are a few good ones that you might use over and over.

OVERALL OPINION

This machine is great for someone in Hip Hop or Drum and Bass, it was extremely fun to use when I had it. You can use all the knobs and functions in real time and hear the changes right in front of you. I am glad with my decision to use the Korg Electribe EMX -1 . It really didn’t last long for me though, I needed more effects and more options. But it was definitely a good starting point. It was one of my first pieces of gear and I will never forget how much fun it was to use it. But once you become advanced you will have no more use for the Korg Electribe EMX-1 any more..

ValveForce lamps.
16 algorithms synths.
9 drum parts, 5 synth parts.
3 effects configurable.
Multi-mode filter with 4 votes powerful overdrive.
Ribbon controller.
SmartMedia storage.
Chord Oscillator to play chords with single note.
Unison mode, allowing the mixture to 6 oscillators to create sounds very thick, band-pass filter, stereo input for external sources.
The arpeggiator and recording the movement commands are used to animate the patterns (192 in ROM and 256 RAM) which include 9 tracks and 5 tracks of percussion sounds synthetic.
256 patterns and 64 songs in RAM, 448 units from January to August each action.
2 12AX7.
Internal Multi-effects (3 effects simultaneously).
Full MIDI.
Automatic BPM detection.
Connector Smart Media.
Ribbon controller.
Memorizing the movement of knobs and ribbon, 24 memories per Pattern.
Dimensions: 35, 8 x 25.9 x 6.2 cm.
Weight: 3 kg.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use and intuitive.
The manual is clear.
Getting started very fast.
Sub menu are easy to use.

SOUNDS

The sounds are a little outdated but working a little, we always happens to change the sounds ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7 years and I love it.
I advise all beginners to get the hand over.
It's really a machine intuitive and easy to use with Quick.
The effects are really effective and you can really do in all styles!

See more details of the manufacturer and other notices for details.

But we must still say that the outputs 3 / 4 are very useful, and the fact that the tracks are monophonic synth is very <span class="arial-24-gris-b">annoying.</span>

UTILIZATION

Its super easy, I managed to make the same pattern without reading the manual.

A little more dificil is programming step-by-step synths and composition of the song, but it is not dificil after reading the manual.

SOUNDS

Bass Drum: I just found a really good for use without distortion. For hardtek I use a distortion pedal external, and I use a few different bass drum sounds (not simultaneously).

Snare: There is a good drum & bass, otherwise I use the snare of 808, but the problem is that they sound in the treble and with Charley, for example, the sound can become quite rotted quickly.

Charley, cymbals: There are a few interesting sounds, but there's the problem acute. In addition to the pitch of these sounds sounds <span class="arial-24-gris-b">rather like a filter, but filter out all frequencies.</span> One of his KPR77 (shame, it's the Korg).

Tom Simmons will have one very useful, also some electronic sounds. The perceived sounds (including tabla) are not terrible, though utils.

But the highlight is that you can change the sounds with the modulator, then the beast is not so limited, there is a lot more sounds in it.

The synth has only 2 <span class="arial-24-gris-b">parameters and filter bad, we are far from virtual analog. You can also use the modulator, but if you want to make acid or</span> with <span class="arial-24-gris-b">Vangelis,</span> forget. on the other hand synths are nice for making synthetic percussion.

There 's a model that makes synth arrangements, not bad but you have to use more than one track if you want different types of agreements, or you can copy the sound and use some tips to make agreements, but after that not so good if you want to mess with the effects or sound.

I find the lamps <span class="arial-24-gris-b">rather</span> gadget. It is not possible to adjust their sound on some instruments, if you want on the bass drum and snare not, for example, you must remove the snare from the outlets 3 / 4, but you can not use effects . In comparison with the lights at least, the sound output by 3 / 4 a little less distortion in the treble (but still he y 'distortion in the treble). The sound with the lamps is also a little "fat", not really in serious but serious medium.

It must also be careful not to get too serious.

I use the delay and reverb, the sound is good, occasionally other effects such as distortion, decimator, etc.. (But not on the kick - I only use the equalizer or exit 3).

All told, it is possible to make music more calm as the dub and trance, but you have more tweaking to reduce distortion. For hardtek / hardcore is much more useful.

OVERALL OPINION

J'utiise 2 months, I think.

I like the sequencer, the sounds are not terrible, but it is usable in some cases, keyboards, too. I tried synths with real filters and it rocks with the sequencer is fun even if you do not use sound.

I have not tried the other "groovebox", but I think it is possible to compare with the Roland MC-505 and Yamaha RM1x. I listened <span class="conjuguaison">ed pieces made ​​with only the MC-505, I think the Roland sounds much better and I am also convinced that the filters are RM1x better. But I have not tried these sequencers to say how we work with.

The Emx is being manufactured from 2003 until</span> <span class="arial-24-gris-b">now, it's much more than others and quite easy to find new or used.

I</span> ref <span class="conjuguaison">érais this only if the buyer knows well the limitations and want to connect devices such as synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, even, and perhaps also a distortion pedal for harder stuff.
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for ref, see directly on the site

UTILIZATION

yes

SOUNDS

Korg-grain is recognizable
-The emx suits any style of sound, but again she's grain to it, the violin is so hard to sound ducoup vrai.Mais s always a way to make his 'real' with a game on pan, volume, cutoff ...

OVERALL OPINION

-Five years
I'm on Mao, I was also a mc808
Do I like most is that it is terrible, the least is that it becomes limited by force (synth, effects, and it lacks a sampler but esx does just that ) I'm going to buy a sound card so I'll be able to connect to my computer for him to put new effects on the bottom story to give him a second youth.
-Since the price it may cost in time, the price / quality ratio is very interesting
-Despite the limitations of the machine (it's been five years since I have it), I would do without hesitation that choice and I strongly advice for both novice and expert who wishes to expand his studio

Midi IN / OUT / THRU 4 audio outputs and an audio input (which can be modulated by a synthetic track) AC can be useful but I do not use.

He has an effects section?
Yes Compressor, Reverb, Delay etc.

And two lamps that produce more wind than anything else, AC saturates quickly and not really more heat.

How many sounds, styles available? Are they edited? Through a utility Mac / PC?
No utility.
About 200 drum sounds and some editable sounds of piano, violins really horrible if everything must be created and am even when you're used to an analog modeling synth has as become nordwaves AC stressing of sound created with 4 times less potentiometers.

UTILIZATION

* The general configuration is simple?
Very simple, I just needed to open the manual once to find out how to set up synth parts.

* The usual functions are they easily accessible?
Yes.
* The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
For that I can read yes.

SOUNDS

* The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?
For the industrial electro synths lack of fishing but the drum sounds are good if they are modified and that one can add a can of effect.

* Are they realistic?
Absolutely not and it makes sense for a product for electronic music. Some of the batteries are more or less realistic but it will never be worth a real battery.

* Effects are they effective and appropriate?
Delay and reverb = Exelente. Compressor, Phaser and others = Means.

* What are the sounds you prefer, you hate? ...
I hate synth sounds, I prefer to control external synths with the sequencer except for some low interest.

OVERALL OPINION

* For how long have you been using it?

6 months.

* What thing do you like most/least about it?

I love the drum sounds I hate synths is very far from the analog or virtual analog.

* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
None in hardware.

* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
I got it for 230 euros occasion I think it is very good.

* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

I think not.

Next time I would take more of a synthesizer that offers created rhythms (like the Korg Radias example).

I think everything has already been said by now, just read the features of the beast on the site

UTILIZATION

configuration is very simple, it gives me the strong point of the machine, everything is very intuitive and directly accessible via the pads and knobs; AC can dial has the instinctive

SOUNDS

electronic sounds are clear, this is not a machine to make classical music.

Me well I agree, and there are ways to create sounds really space

effects are not of great qualities, I used little, apart from the delays, but it can still allow things to cool, if you do not grow too much.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2008, with esx and Others, and I always find things on, I do not regret at all, the intuitive aspect of the composition on this machine for me is his strong point, after noise and opportunities there are much better, but this is not the same price and often less intuitive

See guide, pub, youtube ... It is a known machine!

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple?

with practice, yes

The usual functions are they easily accessible?

very

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

say 8 / 10

SOUNDS

The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?

Can a typed, but there tling changes to make it comes out soon

Are they realistic?

No bank instrument (piano, harpsichord and other crap)

The effects are they effective and appropriate?

yes, but it lacks a bit of diversity.
The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch)?
What are the sounds you prefer, you hate? ...

... it is a bit of breath


OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

2009

What thing do you like most/least about it?

The sound is good and greasy

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

not

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

The best groove at the best price

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

I even have the taste to buy one for the car!

Entrance, thru, midi output

The effects are a little gadget but for the electro they may very well served

on the other hand there is no volume for each track send ...

Caution is therefore not monophonic agreements except with the oscillator chord

UTILIZATION

Very intuitive, easy to use it is perfect for making loops in 5 min.

Registration patterns in playback mode.

SOUNDS

The sounds are similar to analog, it is not unrealistic view of the machine.

My favorite sounds with this machine are the sounds that can bring this to a TB 303.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four years is really the most practical and there is possibility of creating synth sounds really nice.

BAR With this you can quickly create patterns.

I also have a TM 909 be comparable to some but it is less intuitive and different course ...

The correct value for money and

I keep it

see previous comments

UTILIZATION

Child configuration, the manual will enlighten you on the least understood concepts (there really is not much ...)

Editing sounds is very fast and instinctive. When you have understood the logic, the composition may be in minutes, which does not work a bit more precisely a pattern ... Recording on the fly easy (notes, beats, automation ...) After the programming step is not very fast compared to ....( 1 sps is not the same budget either ...)

The tubes have always left quite doubtful ... It's pretty, but it is not really a big thing ...
MIDI sync sometimes seemed a bit imprecise (but it may also be due to my clock generator not top ...)


SOUNDS

Sounds very oriented techno, electro hip hop ... Personally, I soon realized that the attractions of this machine lies more in its use in the quality of its sounds ... (Especially the beats ...) Some synths are pretty cool, they allow some interresting possibilities after good, it remains confined within a fairly narrow field ... Ideal for dial demos ...
Then, it is enough to have fun, if thee a good idea, you can implement it in record time.
The effects, cons, are quite convincing! Possibility of using the machine as a "multi purpose" via audio in ...

OVERALL OPINION

Everything depends on the reasons why we buy it ....

Personally, I bought this machine to introduce me to the production hardware, and I do not regret this purchase at all, even though today I turn to machines much more serious (see Elektron ...). It allows you to enter the logical machine without getting lost in patches too complex and without breaking the bank. Although the sounds are not very massive, its use is very playful, you can spend some time on it without getting bored.
It's still a machine entry level ....
I know that despite the purchase of machinery further, I'll still keep it below the elbow, the ribbon controller, and some effects ....

One of the strengths of Korg in this category of products: It can acquire some machines at a relatively low, although, of course, is far from a war machine ... Korg is always trying to add a small innovation, making their product a little more fun here, the ribbon controller, for creating leads, from a selected mode (Mixolydian, Dorian, blues, etc. ...).

A good introduction to the machine hardware, good value, after, well, it's not the ultimate bug ...
Very funny!

Technical features to go far rather limited

UTILIZATION

Intuitive

SOUNDS

Oriented electronica

OVERALL OPINION

I use the pair ESX1 EMX1 and for some years (minimum, electronica, tek), and I can not get enough. is their main strength in my opinion, they allow bcp creativity and live for those who want to examine it QLQ hours. Korg is the spirit, creating mostly through the direct simplicity and especially algorithms of sounds to work, not samples, pure and simple, giving bcp freedom and experimentation. Weakness: factory and sample sounds (especially keyboards) are quite low, medium quality, and limited in quantity (especially compared to a Roland for example), as the incidence and complexity of the machine rather low (velocity , disagree possible ...). Briefly, we would love to have a good old classic synth tweaking, or even a piano that sounds really.