electribes? anyone ever use em?
heres another vote for the old school es-1. its a simple instrument but what it does it does well. sure the sampling is only 12 bit but it still sounds decent. sure its not as easy as impulse.. but its hardware, and people actually made music before the days of drag n drop. and the ease in changin up envelope sequences in real time with this thing is amazingly simple... its quite the live machine...
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noisetonepause
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The ES-1 is 16 bit, 32 KHz. That's why if you transfer 44 KHz sounds from your computer they will sound lower in pitch.. if it was 12 bit you couldn't do that at all.
It is well de la wicked, though, if a little lacking in the sound department.
If you ever want a bit of a challenge, try making a whole tune on one. It can be done...
It is well de la wicked, though, if a little lacking in the sound department.
If you ever want a bit of a challenge, try making a whole tune on one. It can be done...
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globalgoon
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emx-1 output humm ?
I'm considering buying used emx-1, but on several forums i've seen complains about output noises, humm, clics. How bad is it realy ? Any ways to reduce it without messing with the soldering iron ? 
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blakbeltjonez
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+1 on the EA-1..... for a little cheapo box, it can make a surprising array of noises. and if you get tired of it's limited synthesizing capabilities , use the sequencer for your other hardware/softsynths and it takes on a whole new life.nataliadata wrote:Totally agree. I used to always only use software synth, but then my friends got me ER and EA for my birthday. And they totally changed the way I think about making music.SubFunk wrote:i own and use extensively a ER-1 and EA-1 and they are both great machines.
The 2 little things are made for each other. Even not connected to the sequesncer placed onto a lounge table they neverthless created hours of fun for me and my friends!
I also heard a rumor that Korg is discontinuing them due to some weird components inside. Get them quick.
I use both, the ESX1 and the EMX1 and they work great, no clicks, no noises at all. Maybe this people complaining about noises don't read the F*** manuals , the tubes that give a "warm analog sound", have a knob (gain)...if you put this all the way up, obviously, is gonna cause distortion in the sound, and in fact...clicks,pops,glitches,etc. Just put the knob on 3 or 4 position and you get a very good sound. I have the EMX as the midi master (midi clock) going to the Kaosspad 3, and the ESX as the slave and this way all play in sync.I can play for hours. If you want to see a guy who plays this electribes very good go to www.youtube.com and look for harriL.drq wrote:I'm considering buying used emx-1, but on several forums i've seen complains about output noises, humm, clics. How bad is it realy ? Any ways to reduce it without messing with the soldering iron ?
Re: emx-1 output humm ?
With tube gain all the way up it can be a bit distorted. Usually in a good way.drq wrote:I'm considering buying used emx-1, but on several forums i've seen complains about output noises, humm, clics. How bad is it realy ? Any ways to reduce it without messing with the soldering iron ?
However with tube all the way down and silence there is a lot of white noise. No hum, no clicks just noise. Once you start a beat it goes a way (or you can't hear it).
Other than that, the emx is wonderful. Don't listen to anyone who disses it. Great sequencer, and good, maybe great, sounds. The esx (sampler) is good too.