All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe Es-1

i heard about this unit on musicians friend .com and decided i did not want to pay 400 dollars so i got it on ebay for 300 i got it because i am leaving to go to college and i wanted somthing that was more portable and less costley than my parants computer

i like the quality of the sound they are awsome i like that you can hook a microphone to and record somones voice to it and play it into the song its great for playing around with you friends but also great for live shows ovcourse with a coulple other units it can put on a great show

not enough space to record on

very durable drop it all you want not serious

if you are a serious dj or an amature this is always a good choice just have fun

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I acquired this unit because I felt like I wanted to update the sound of my drums and add some groove to it, since i was only using Jeskola's Buzz and some drum samples for my drumming. I got the drum machine at guitar center for about five-hundred dollars.

The Unit is great because there are tones of fresh samples and ten effects that sound great, as well as delays, and preset loops. It has room for more samples to be added and up to ninty seconds of recording time. Its coolest feature in my opinion, though, is that when another drum loop is put into the machine, the es-1 automatically cuts it up, so you can screw around with it more. You can also add swing to the beats as well, adding more of a human element to the drumming.

Its hard to add more than one effect to a track, and adding delay to one certain part of the drumming is dificult as well.

Its a durable little thing, compact and also eye catching.

A great piece for anybody who can't play drums and wants to have something that sounds professional and catchy as well. Very easy to work, and it looks nice too.

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The Korg Electribe ES1 is a great machine to use with sampling, not as good as the MPC line of productions though in my opinion but it does the trick and its pretty cheap as well. Got one for 350 about two years ago on eBay.



UTILIZATION

In addition, and something has noted, the samples are stored compressed (ADPCM encoding a Likelihood, a kind of sigma delta used in telephony), and this compression is destructive, ie a bit like the mp3 sample is not kept 100% original It has deteriorated to be stored. It feels a little on sound quality, especially on the harmonically rich sounds in time (voice, etc. ...).
This is extremely disturbing in itself, but is noteworthy because it gives color to the sound, very popular Tribers elsewhere.



SOUNDS

The entrance is in good, the record is clear, the conversion is done without color which is appreciable. The sampling rate is lower than a CD and you can feel on the treble. Typically above 14kHz there's more much. Damage to the hats. I do my most difficult but useful for a sampler is, stereo input, effects,


OVERALL OPINION

Configuration is quick and easy. No sub menus.
The pads are very pleasant to the touch and the machine responds to tit for tat. For quelqun like me from the world's PC giant
98.3 seconds sample is more than enough to cope. Contrary to what has been said in other posts, a smart media card can hold nine memory configure the bike, each time with 16 songs and 98.3 seconds per sample configure. Add to that samples parts for Trip to wav (up to 100 additional samples can be stored on the memory card and loaded the bike).
A configure (16 songs - 98.3 seconds of sample) to take max 4.5 Megs SM on the map. 9 configure ca therefore takes about 40 Megs 9 configure to complete - remains in place for 24 Megs of sample at 32kHz on a map 64 Megs. So that you can keep your SM still 12 minutes of additional samples at this frequency.
Used in "Cubase", 98.3 seconds is nothing I agree.

Cool effects, oriented electro zic, not my kif. But honntement they are cool.
Midi In / Out / Thru
There are some software that balandent on the mailling list on groups.yahoo.com electribe

UTILIZATION

Editing samples rotten. Menfin for the price I guess most c (start, end, fade in, fade out).
SmartMedia is essential.
The machine is simple (trx0x)
Manual a bit rotten it takes a bit to say )

SOUNDS

It's going.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 2 years. And I will change the edition Paske samples is too poor and I do not want to juggle tt time with the PC.
Alternatively, for live, c very cool, I think that the most interresting SP505 (for live, sequencing trx0x)
Otherwise sounds fit well or after a time there is a loss of quality lfre but again live, c cool.
To compose songs relement, I'm not sure whether the machine IDAL, but the community is yahousienne dmne to customize the machine.

Hi all!
the es1 is a small "sampler" sequencer well turn to live tekno. sampler in quotes because for me it is not a conventional sampler. it is especially being able to bring its sounds via the pc (frequency of 32kHz or loss ds sound sample. the sampler has 95 sec (WAVE or AIFF) in tt samples, all fairly short ds especially kan we love voice samples. For my part, I prfrer tt sounds clear origin for mine tt safeguarding the original sounds ds pc (the sounds are average)
8sons jou simultaneous slice (cutting sequence in a step by step) + 1 audio in between (the microphone with cool effects)
at noon, no prob, in, out, thru
for indeed, it has 11 effects Intgr. the prob is the effect s'applike ke tt sounds or has been in effect asking +. some galre kan is a disto vex put on a low and a flanger on a tablecloth, for example.
an option above, the motion sequence (time and effect), ki can record a change of time or effect tps rel.
the general motion sequence is different, it can change the pitch, pan, reverse, etc. .. on each step individually. This allows you to make ki Młoda or gallop. it can be disabled on a button and the sound becomes linear. there are two types of motion, with frequency "or pike rounded" Nikel to groundwater or kick.
This ki Mank, it is the output spar ki will put an effect on the Chake, but hey!
ke the simple bcp + rm1 or 505, a toy koi!

UTILIZATION

Operation is super simple and intuitive. in fact for me is more a toy k'autre thing.
we really can do what you want and as you want thanks to the step sequencer.
the sequencer is adjustable "or 16pas/32/48/64pas 32/64/96/128 (in fact his show 2 * + faster, a little weirdo) or by the same 12 steps.
to fit the sounds, a pc is mandatory and a sound processing software (SoundForge, WaveLab, etc.) for the frequency change of the sample (standart 44khz, 32 khz on the es1). K'1 and smart media (just a little) and a smart media player (with usb 300/400frs)
the manual is simple but enough to galre tt understand surtt the motion sequence

SOUNDS

For sound, it means +. jm'explike, sounds lost in DynaMike bcp because of a change in frequency, but by choosing out these samples is + a problem too.
for effect, not bad, it adds a good toy tt + a ca. EFET is the control by 3 knobs, one to select the effect, one to set the power of the effect and another one to play with.
Filter kan has it, is the most bogus, impossible to play with a cut off.
I find the sound kan even a little flat, but for my part I have an equa parametrike ki allows me to play well in the + sound and the sound of AC prevents stagnant at times, but it gives a surtt could ... Dynamik.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my 3rd bar, I have a mc303, and a 1es1 er1 since. I have for about 5 months but I am Always it. She'll nikel with er1 ki ddi is to be with and the ke ea1 but good.
for me it's like a little toy world devoted to live tekno (nikel to chug!)
I teuffeur since 4 years and we set for 1 year and there's one month before I tap a live 500pers! and ct dla bomb!
BAR turn to a chug is the simplest and has a super performance.
I got a 330euros with smart media and a diskette for PC reader / writer smart.
in résumé if you're young, love you chug sound, love you kand is simple and direct, and love you PETE kand ca. You need the ba ES1

Management of a single midi channel ..
the minimum connection: 1 x stereo / mono output 1 (headphone) an input audio
sequencer ultra minimalist and impractical (for modules, step length and shares priori it was he who selected it can not settle!).

Memory: 95 sec sample of mono
11 effects of average quality

UTILIZATION

Using ultra simple, except for working samples, in any case the work function to the samples so ridiculous st (standardization, start, end and that's it!) Being considered not to work without a PC ..

something else is wrong section slice slicer pens a sample is a delicate opration, but anyway the loops take too much space for its low memory ..

for the games live is a rel pleasures a bit spoiled by the quality of pottards small (few prcis .. and the games they soon ..)

SOUNDS

The converter is not transparent at all it has a sound all its own, as they've already given good results in both for the Hard Core and Hard tekno tekno it sound too "plastic" and dire of prescence.

the filter section is a joke ... finally I think .. (No unreasonable effectiveness ..) for fx is a little better though nothing transcendent, the minimum ...

OVERALL OPINION

It's a good drum machine for live games, but made a good por really need to spend hours working the samples ...

plants make the kit not too bad ... including the kick 00

I did well, sometimes I regret it for its spontaneous (you put it on your knees lean on the button all the light switches on and off you go!) but never for its audio engine, the sequencer or effects!

T said it all.

UTILIZATION

L or ES-1 is a machine of madness is its use:
everything is super intuitive and it's a breeze to write patterns on this machine.

I compare some of the Game Boy musician: you light, you play, you save, it's beautiful!

I use it as jam electronic machine, the samples I'm on PC and then in the memory via SmartMedia. We arrive get a good deal of the same samples, by Picha (up / down), reversing, etc ...

Ok it is limited, but so much fun!

The only big regret we can not save the configuration of the "mute", which requires going through the option volume of each part is not practical!

SOUNDS

They dpendent your samples, we would have 4 assignable outputs AIM but ...

The filter part (the one dfinissable appear different for each part) is to be the most tiles as EQ on the high frquences, there is no rsonance top so ...

OVERALL OPINION

I'm too cool thing with this machine, its simplicity and its boundaries grow more crativit I think. Improvisation is really easy ... I love it!

Super easy to use.
A lot of tricks to make more vivid sequences (effects, roll, motion sequi ...)
The Step sequi is super limited, but that's what makes its strength.
Sounds are saved in FLASH RAM, or SMART MEDIA, handy for editing on computer.

UTILIZATION

Can not say the manual was in German (thank you Mr Thommann)
But there is no real need.
Limitations make the composition of small sequences electro fast and fun.

I provided quite a home studio, but I work a lot right now, the coup is the machine that most j'utitlise!!

SOUNDS

Factory sounds blah, but it's a sampler, which means that the first thing to do is to make small sound banks.
The sound is still a bit cheap, but it's part of its charm.
The effects are varied, and the master tempo sync delay ends to bind the sauce.
Level expression is not great, it's a BAR level of 80 years.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it for 330 Euros in thomman, for sequences of small electro in my bed and me to make accompaniment séuences when I play the guitar, plugged into the AUX input of my Microcube. is the ultimate minimalist Mahine, but it is finally complete enough to assure itself of electro components, provided that the head is growing and that publishes its samples on computer!!
I feel sorry for against people who do live with because it is probably not very strong! But since I perform almost my room, and mostly in bed with (!!!), I decided to jump on OCCAZ to buy the old model, before the release of the ES1 MkII, which is identical, with new samples in RAM and a metal bodywork.

I would do this choice because the value price is really excellent!

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UTILIZATION

Tonnament simple features as a whole ... C machine well adapted several musical styles (hip / hop, rap, dub, electro) because of its versatility biensur after mastering the user obviously ! You get get by fiddling sounds really original: time slice, motion squence .... Size for live but its place in the studio.

SOUNDS

Good sound level for users motivated adpend samples, the crativit and the original of people with no manipulateur.Les crativit critics wrong all machines they can not use the router because of their weak music! C really wrong and they had better go play ball ... trs sound types "ES1" effects of + or - goods with a filter that serves no crying?? good momentum throughout.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year since I have my ct Premire korg: I'm glad she meets trs today despite all the machines I've seen .... C interresting as a machine to live in the studio but that c is true that spend hours for samples, the pattern says ,.... I keep problme.Je not have bought 599 new and I would do this without buying problem!

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

It's a great groovebox, which allows quick CRER patterns.les converters are quite transparent and not
fat, in the words korg, there is no special grain, but sounds to prix.utilisation, there is no more simple.d agreement
there are effects, but it lacks presence.je to think of loops, there is no better.
it is a machine dedi to live and not a sampler o can be treated the ADSR, or play the notes of a sample.
everyone says that there is not enough memory, I say no, if you know sampler, otherwise we s'achte plates.
use tent that Rthym botes.

Everything has been said already except that the total duration of sampling is exactly 98.3 seconds. And not 95 as stated in the manual or 85 as stated in another opinion.

In addition, and something has noted, the samples are stored compressed (ADPCM encoding a Likelihood, a kind of sigma delta used in telephony), and this compression is destructive, ie a bit like the mp3 sample is not kept 100% original It has deteriorated to be stored. It feels a little on sound quality, especially on the harmonically rich sounds in time (voice, etc. ...).
This is extremely disturbing in itself, but is noteworthy because it gives color to the sound, very popular Tribers elsewhere.

The entrance is in good, the record is clear, the conversion is done without color which is appreciable. The sampling rate is lower than a CD and you can feel on the treble. Typically above 14kHz there's more much. Damage to the hats.

I do my most difficult but useful for a sampler is, stereo input, effects, ...

UTILIZATION

Configuration is quick and easy. No sub menus.
The pads are very pleasant to the touch and the machine responds to tit for tat. For quelqun like me from the world's PC giant
98.3 seconds sample is more than enough to cope. Contrary to what has been said in other posts, a smart media card can hold nine memory configs the bike, each time with 16 songs and 98.3 seconds per sample config. Add to that samples parts for Trip to wav (up to 100 additional samples can be stored on the memory card and loaded the bike).
A config (16 songs - 98.3 seconds of sample) to take max 4.5 Megs SM on the map. 9 configs ca therefore takes about 40 Megs 9 configs to complete - remains in place for 24 Megs of sample at 32kHz on a map 64 Megs. So that you can keep your SM still 12 minutes of additional samples at this frequency.
Used in "Cubase", 98.3 seconds is nothing I agree. But if you use it as a sampler - which are the aim Ed - to do loops and mix them in patterns, ca is more than enough to make beautiful PERFOS live.
You just learn to use the card SM

SOUNDS

Next bank of sounds, well it was your turn, it's a sampler !!!!!!
The term is limited because, in fact, banks and other effect automations are unique pattern which limits good anyway. Impossible in an even pattern to a large fazer a bass loop by compressing a kick too deaf. ONE ONE purpose and automation with a single accent pattern by ... drive.
The effects are of variable quality. Good nice for fazer, while the reverb sucks ...
The delay is good but only on the master, which is too stupid ...
In fact this bike is a part of empty canvas. Take your brush (samples) and color patterns.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week.

What I like most: The machine interface, the feeling in hand. It's like a giant toy.

What I like least: The effects are uneven and no possibility of routing delay which is really bad.

But nothing prevents, I love this bike!

I do it again if I had that choice and I will buy a sub ESX-1 but hey that's another story.
If it again I will do (180 E Used)

Audio input and output, MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
a small sampler with lots of effects
for use rytme and Rhythmic

UTILIZATION

Suber use playful, very easy, with all in real time, a simple manual
no small regret sysex midi, I even contact the importer and nothing KORG

SOUNDS

Do not look for a realistic sonoritée, everything is in with a deformer sonoritée METALLIC very special, to be used sparingly in your compositions, but give a little more.
good fun and very small effects can be especially fun and an audio input or you can play with instruments, voice or other real-time

OVERALL OPINION

I bought 8 years ago, and I keep
for a game to play a very particular sound was clean this machine has put in his compound in homeopathic doses
it's a great little machine and cheap is a plus

Nice features, everything I expected. no surprises..

Price paid

$400

UTILIZATION

Everything is layed out well, except the knobs are kind of.. too close together. manual explains almost everything.

it's nice, except the only thing getting in the way of a live show are the knobs. they're too close together.. it's too easy to bump another knob out of value while twiddling m4d h4rdk0re with the delay or something. oh, and the buttons are rubbery, so the numbers will eventually rub off of them. and they get all sticky after using it for some time.

SOUNDS

Samples are recorded at 38khz, pretty low. slight distortion compared to 44khz, nothing big. the effects aren't the best. you can only apply one effect at a time, and it has to be the same effect. (this is the reason i've decided to return it, i'm big on effects)

OVERALL OPINION

It's really good except for the knobs and effect issues i stated above. i've returned it. you know.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 1-, 2003)

32000 sample rate is corny

Price paid

$750 CDN

UTILIZATION

The manual is ok, the user interface is good.

buttons bend, but it is robust enough to use at a gig. I have never sought support.

SOUNDS

32000 sample rate is corny. This product is best used as a sketch pad or a midi controller, not to put samples to disk or tape. The effects are also corny

OVERALL OPINION

Though limited, this machine is my arranging sketch pad. I make music like a mosaic, composed completely of small samples taken from my life. loading cleaned, cut and pitched samples via a smart card is easy. then arranging with this machine is portable, fast and fluid. the results can be saved and re-created in protools or any other tracking device.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 5-, 2003)