Electribe SX v EX

Esquilo wrote:I wany it for a more dynamic live performance. the 500 is fine for producing a beat with chopped samples. But I really want to be able to tweak multiple effects live on multiple samples. With only stereo outputs on the 500 I have virtually no option for doing that. I think as of now I am leaning towards the MX so I can tweak drums and synth with the knobs, and then maybe getting a Kaossilator for my MPC. I am a little worried that the drums on the MX suck though, and thats why I am still considering the SX.

on the Korg forums lots of people are pretty happy with the EMX drums and don't have any complaints about them. you can route the drums through the filters and oscillators, which apparently gets cool results. that's something you can't do with drums on the ESX: apply comb filters

Esquilo wrote:And as for fun thats the only reason I want any musical products. I'm not trying to get famous or make money here. I just want to have a buttload of fun.

yeah!

Another question: On either of them can you send individual sequences to different outs?

get the mx(blue one) if you are going to get one.

so much more powerful, and i take it you already have a mpc/sampler if your here.

my mate had both, he gave me the red one(esx) and i used it for 9 months. it was a dope introduction into sequencing for me. it eventually made me want an mpc. this was around 05/06.

my mate held out on me with the blue one, it is a deadly weapon!

drums are nice sounding and nicely tweakable on the blue one from what I remember. those things are a lot of fun. plus with all those flashing lights it makes it feel like christmas.

Esquilo wrote:Another question: On either of them can you send individual sequences to different outs?

that works the same on both the ESX and EMX. they both have the main stereo outs (L and R), and two "individual outs" (3 and 4)

each Part (i.e. a single synth sound or sample) is assigned either to L/R or to 3/4

you can pan a part left or right so it only goes to one of the outputs, so with a bit of work assigning outputs and panning you get 4 assignable outs

If I remember, the ESX does have the original funky drummer break?! What's up all you EMX'ers?!

Any way... the EMX has very usable drums and they are highly tweaker friendly. From what it sounds like... you're best off with the EMX man. If you need more drums there is the ER1 and other stuff that is in the electribe family that would make a sound addition to the chaos if you weren't that into the sampling of the ESX.

both units is dope if u were to put the emx waveforms into the sx u could pretty much do the same shit u can do on the emx so the sx gives u that ability plus ur not limited to tock sounds

NearTao wrote:From what it sounds like... you're best off with the EMX man.

yeah I think thats what I'm going to get, If I dont like it I just hope I can find someone to trade with

NearTao wrote:If I remember, the ESX does have the original funky drummer break?! What's up all you EMX'ers?!

Any way... the EMX has very usable drums and they are highly tweaker friendly. From what it sounds like... you're best off with the EMX man. If you need more drums there is the ER1 and other stuff that is in the electribe family that would make a sound addition to the chaos if you weren't that into the sampling of the ESX.

Yeah, the drums are nasty on the ESX.

To me they're both the same, its just that the EMX is a synth with stock sounds and the ESX is a sampler capable of making your own sounds. But same operations.

I had the ESX for awhile, great machine and distinct sound. The tubes kinda makes the volume a bit louder and a pinch of overdrive added. It gets hot though if you crank it up to the max.

All in all, the ESX is like a beginners introduction to the MPC, just without the knobs which I love.

Yeah the main attraction for me is the knobs that I can tweak live.

Well you'll have to report back with your success at having fun once you get one.

Too bad the latest release is almost worthless... only new feature is SD card storage? big woop, especially on the EMX.

Pastor-of-Muppets wrote:

Esquilo wrote:Another question: On either of them can you send individual sequences to different outs?

that works the same on both the ESX and EMX. they both have the main stereo outs (L and R), and two "individual outs" (3 and 4)

Just a small precision, you cannot send individual sequences (or patterns in Electribe terminology) to the different outs. Only the pads (or Parts) can be send individually.

I own the MX (I'm guessing that's what you mean by the EX), but I use it for Dubstep. They are brilliant for laying down beats, but they don't have sampling functionality or anything like that. It's strictly a drum synth.

Never used the SX. I wasn't really after a sampler anyway as I have the MPC 2500.

Ill-Green wrote:

NearTao wrote:All in all, the ESX is like a beginners introduction to the MPC, just without the knobs which I love.

That's unfair to say. The MPC is near enough industry standard in certain genres. I think Korg had up tempo genres in mind when they developed their line of products. Most Electribe users I know are doing house, garage, drum and bass, techno etc. I've never seen one used for hip hop.

padlock wrote:my mate held out on me with the blue one, it is a deadly weapon!

So true. Some people fail to understand their power.