All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe ESX1

effects and especially the reverb is not great
too bad there have only 2 parties monophonic MIDI to control external synths, the ideal would have been 3 part monophonic, polyphonic and 2 hand for chords.
To circumvent the problem I synchronyse with Yamaha RM1-X.

UTILIZATION

very fun! can hardly be simpler (but may be a monotribe ...)
In addition, the manual is particularly well done, and it should be reported because it is often not the case.

SOUNDS

In fact, I misused techno and uses samples from this site:

http://samples.kb6.de/downloads.php

I load lots of vintage drum machines of the 70 - 80 and with my other synths (Juno 60, Moog Little Phatty, etc. ....) I made fun trips like this:







Well, of course it was not the original dynamic of BAR (over it colors the sound a bit) but they're still close and in any case it's enough for me!


OVERALL OPINION

Remember that this machine is essentially a sampler and not confined to a very specific style.
Of course it has its limits but also why it is easy to use.
On occasion, it is not very expensive: at 200-250 euros, it is well worth the time.

So for me a great product!

full connectivity, two separate outputs etc. ... (Pity that the outputs 3 / 4 the effects do not work, big disappointment ...)

has three effects section can be used alone or stackable

Since a lot of sounds that is a sampler! but the fundamentals are not sound terrible ... (Apart from the kick etc, and then we can filter everything one by one ^ ^)

There are 2 utilities that PC is the best wave organize esx

General

UTILIZATION

config ultra simple, ultra simple manual is a machine "plug and play ^ ^

almost all the usual functions are accessible from the front, and they are all used live without stopping the machine ^ ^

SOUNDS

sounds are relatively Electric (especially snare drum, bass drum, snare etc.) and given I'm doing tribecore / frenchcore is perfect for me, but someone "who wants this one serve as realistic sounds and no light had no interest

expression and much better than small, but it was already surpassed by the RS7000 or the time Roland

effects are effective, but sometimes do not go as they wish, regret not having seen a pad on the latest ...



OVERALL OPINION

It will soon be 10 months

before I had already tested several machines (Yamaha Rm1x, korg em1 ea1, Quasimidi Rave-o-lution)

now it's interesting to buy it, but when it's out doing wrong it would have ^ ^

yes but now his little sister ^ ^ EMX1

Read the fact sheet! Having dabbled

UTILIZATION

Roland and Akai I think the Korg ESX is pretty simple to pick up! the manual for help next week and the first roll youth!
Everything is there in having a look (almost) no need to go to extremes in sub-menu ...
-Selection of the track by pushing and crushing sound via the knobs (common share, modulation, filter): easy!
-Another good point on the LCD indicating the function of the volume pot that is spinning
Well-illuminated buttons mute and share practices for sequencing (horrible though when the sun hit it!)
-Selection of the chromatic scale for the arpeggiator (excellent record with a delay + filter!)
-Possibility of coupling of the 3 fx, very cool
etc. ..! In practice

SOUNDS

hardtek wholesale / spot hardcore or drum n bass or dub / dubstep is pretty perfect! teknoïdales for any music in general for that matter!
y 'sample of classic drum machine (808/909) and microwave for 2 classic synth parts also (saw sine square) but not that!
So everything sounds good overall especially with the 2 12AX7!
the expression of the keys is nickel .. from for 1 or 2 years!
The effects are good, some caveats however:
-Chorus / flanger used skilfully to the risk of ruining your boom!
-Grainshifter (which I love!) A little feeble in volume
-Only 2 parameters (sensitivity / attack) on the compressor
- I'm no fan of the distortion (too low in fat and not enough "devastated" for my taste) I bought my first

OVERALL OPINION

Korg esx in 2004 at a price of 999 €! and yes! So it's been quite a while that I have fun with the beast!
I bought one in 2008 (300 €: OCCAZ pure 'state nickel) because she could not bear the heavy use that I have experience doing!
I had a MC303 and a MPC 2000XL and had sounded the other models and the Roland MC RM1X Yam ...
Everything I love about this machine, well I said above! Now I'll address the negative point!

-Durability / reliability: after 1yr 1 / 2 - 2years the "hand mute has started badly for messing end up not walk at all! ditto for the keys of tracks / parts and even all the keys in general ... Yet I tried removing the bomb and application contact / dry air ...
So it's a little sore c ** to see his machine wither over the month for that price! I think Korg qq efforts to provide this level! While I dragged to moult and teufs tekos am a smoker and do not spare the beast of my smoked toxic ...

-Not enough tracks to my taste (after having dabbled in it on MPC!)

Not-for polyphonic synths

-Not enough memory (280 seconds! Arg! Qq after sampling, there will not be much!)

-Sampling a bit feeble even with the normalize (and with a 12 db PlayLv it eats all the other sounds!)

-Y 'is 2 or 3 other things that saddens me but I recall more!

So here it is, despite these flaws the Korg ESX is pretty fun and is as I said like a little toy "Easy to play" ...
big black spot thus: longevity in intensive mode (the also compared with Akai MPC in the same operating conditions, the bottom hurts!)
So pamper your electribe good guys!

The new and improved features are awesome! the tubes sound fat, adjusible = good...efx are quality and can be chained as well as effecting each part the waves, slider, and ribbon controller are bonus features that allow for free and spontaneous sonic tweakage

Price paid: $604 USD

UTILIZATION

Since i had its predecessor , the es1, getting around the esx1 was pretty intuitive...however a read throught the manaual reinforces the logical construction and conceptual layout of the unit....extremely easy to use

SOUNDS

With a 44.1 khz sound qualtiy, we finally have a unit that can be used to create tracks and not just rhythm and drum grooves...plus the tubes and quality of efx make the esx1 a standout sampler/ drummachine

OVERALL OPINION

Definity gig with this thing...it is meant to be played live...just make sure to transport it in a road ready case or some serious blankets...cuz those tubes are like a newborn babe...gentle.... its a pretty solid and sturdy piece of gear....unlike the es1 , whose nobs get real loose after a while,,,these feel solid and tough

i bought the korg es1 when it first came out as i was starting out creating music with sampling machines...as my first piece of gear it was perfect with what little i had and making something of it...after 3 years a lot more gear and more needs towards machines/ tools,,,along came the esx1 to replace the es1 as the cornerstone of spontaneous composition and tweakage in my setup....now we are both evolved species...man and machine...and so far the music has flowed through me with this machine...the sound is lovely

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 2-, 2003)