Korg Electribe MX vs. something else
Korg Electribe MX vs. something else
I'm looking for something to put my holiday dollars to. I like the idea of the electribe because right now I'm tethered to my computer whenever i want to write something, and my laptop is a pain to lug around. If it doesn't sound good, or it's only good for trance, though, I'm not really interested. I tend to make funky stuff with non-four to the floor beats. I'd consider the SX, but I don't sample that much in my music and I want to get free of the studio.
The "something else" I might consider is any other machine that isn't too expensive that I can just plug in somewhere and compose on. The sounds don't have to be that great as long as it lets me leave my computer behind and still make music. I'm thinking about Korg DS-10 because I have a DS already, but that's not really in this ballpark. So... suggestions?
The "something else" I might consider is any other machine that isn't too expensive that I can just plug in somewhere and compose on. The sounds don't have to be that great as long as it lets me leave my computer behind and still make music. I'm thinking about Korg DS-10 because I have a DS already, but that's not really in this ballpark. So... suggestions?
my musicdjsynchro wrote:For a female vocal try companding a mid-side encoded signal with a ratio of around 18:2 at around 2.5k, possibly a lower ratio if the source is very sibilant.
EMX is awesome, definitely the best bang for the buck and it's not a trance machine at all.
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I still miss my esx.I'm considering the emx too.
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You guys have sold me. I'm heading out to Guitar Center tomorrow and they better have one in stock. Thanks for your help!
my musicdjsynchro wrote:For a female vocal try companding a mid-side encoded signal with a ratio of around 18:2 at around 2.5k, possibly a lower ratio if the source is very sibilant.
I would check CL, used price is 300-350..
The EMX is good if u wanna concentrate more on synth sounds because the drum sounds are more basic/non maleable.
The ESX is the best though, you get a factory soundset and can change it any time...
The EMX is good if u wanna concentrate more on synth sounds because the drum sounds are more basic/non maleable.
The ESX is the best though, you get a factory soundset and can change it any time...
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While the drum tweaking in the EMX is pretty basic, I was actually surprised at the quality of the sounds they chose. This track is 100% EMX btw:
http://tarekith.com/mp3s/Tarekith-Puled.mp3
Straight from the EMX's stereo outs and only a touch of transparent limiting to raise the level a bit afterward. The main lead was done using the EMX arp, probably one of the 'funnest' ways of playing notes I've ever used. I often use the EMX"s arp to drive softsynths.
http://tarekith.com/mp3s/Tarekith-Puled.mp3
Straight from the EMX's stereo outs and only a touch of transparent limiting to raise the level a bit afterward. The main lead was done using the EMX arp, probably one of the 'funnest' ways of playing notes I've ever used. I often use the EMX"s arp to drive softsynths.
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I like this little guy. has a lot of potential.
here are two different styles I did for an electribe forum earlier this year
Street Fighter 3-ish sounding DNB
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=lPZRONO1Qdg
EBM
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQDGOBp8JM
here are two different styles I did for an electribe forum earlier this year
Street Fighter 3-ish sounding DNB
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=lPZRONO1Qdg
EBM
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQDGOBp8JM
Sample management is kind of a pain though. You have to use outdated SmartMedia cards to load samples and you can't see the waveforms on the screen at all, which makes editing, looping etc tricky.Kodama wrote: The ESX is the best though, you get a factory soundset and can change it any time...
I'd love to see them bring out another round of Electribes sometime. In many ways I prefer the EMX to a Monomachine.
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