<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/11426/does-anybody-use-electribes/ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:46:10 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179048/#p179048 r4c7 says:
jefftheworld wrote:
Dark Oyster wrote:

Alright, I think I'm set on getting an ESX-1. I just wanted to come here and see if anybody had complaints about them or knew of any better alternatives. I did look at the mc-303 and it looks useful but I think I could use an electribe better. I'm hoping that I can get one used for a little cheaper than normal...

The ESX-1 is a bit easier to learn, a bit smaller and you can squeeze better sound out of it but the MC-303 is dirt cheap. tongue

Your not lying about the price of the MC-303s. This one on ebay is currently at ~$15. Looks nasty, but if you could fix it up, definitely seems like it would be worth it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLAND-MC-303-G … 1c352509cc

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:46:10 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179048/#p179048 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179006/#p179006 basspuddle says:

well now you're just showing off

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:59:32 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179006/#p179006 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179000/#p179000 wailord says:

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:05:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/179000/#p179000 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178997/#p178997 basspuddle says:

tried to post 'u can't touch this' by mc hammer

but bbcode is sorcery

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:44:05 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178997/#p178997 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178979/#p178979 Auxcide says:

diabetes can't touch me

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:42:18 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178979/#p178979 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178933/#p178933 gwEm says:

I have an ES-1 Mk2, but don't really use it live. I find the way it works for programming melodies slightly annoying. I keep it because it helps me test maxYMiser.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:14:27 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178933/#p178933 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178905/#p178905 basspuddle says:
kineticturtle wrote:

what i'm really wondering is how auxcide is dodging diabetes so successfully

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:01:15 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178905/#p178905 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178904/#p178904 an0va says:

Deejay Cutman has one at his apartment that he's had for awhile. He shows me old beats he used to make and I'm like "yo, rock that"

that's pretty much the end of my story tbqh

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:53:53 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178904/#p178904 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178838/#p178838 Apramada says:

I have the EMX. I absolutely love it. I've tried a lot of gear, and I always go back to the EMX. It's limited. It's a pain in the ass to program sometimes. Everything it does can be done in a DAW for less money and less time invested. Thing is though, once you put in the time to really learn these machines, they are very, very powerful and fun to use. The limitations that make them not as good on paper make for an intuitive and creative workflow.

If you're only getting one machine, I'd say go for the ESX, make sure you get the SD model. Also, change the tubes! Replacing the stock tubes makes a HUGE difference in the quality of the sound. replacing the tubes also changes the character of the onboard effects (especially the reverb) from "crappy, distorted mess" to something very unique and useful. There's plenty of info online about how to do it and what tubes to buy. I got mine from a site called eurotubes I think, highly recommend.

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:52:19 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/178838/#p178838 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173598/#p173598 DJCactus says:
Dark Oyster wrote:

Alright, I think I'm set on getting an ESX-1. I just wanted to come here and see if anybody had complaints about them or knew of any better alternatives. I did look at the mc-303 and it looks useful but I think I could use an electribe better. I'm hoping that I can get one used for a little cheaper than normal...

get the sd, the esx-1 uses smart media, the sd version supports a 32 gig card.  Youll want the extra storage and the new patterns/samples are really good.

I heart mine, try making your own single cycle waveforms, classic sampler sounds.

]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:58:17 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173598/#p173598 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173504/#p173504 Dark Oyster says:

So actually I think I'm going to be cheap and get a tr-505 instead. tongue It's got midi capabilities and sounds decent enough so whatever!

]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:56:36 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173504/#p173504 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173173/#p173173 Vile says:

Rockman uses a gameboy and electribe together pretty well. Has a few vids on his youtube page.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:53:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173173/#p173173 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173147/#p173147 Auxcide says:
Dark Oyster wrote:
kineticturtle wrote:

Auxcide does.

An electribe?

Yeah an ES-1 MKII, as you can see in the picture.

The smart media cards are HELL to work with, definitely hold out and spring for the newer SD one.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:31:06 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173147/#p173147 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173146/#p173146 kineticturtle says:

The ESX-1 is the machine I had. It was wonderful, despite being a smart media unit.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:30:49 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173146/#p173146 <![CDATA[Re: Does anybody use electribes?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173143/#p173143 Dark Oyster says:

Yes, I've heard that the smart media ones can be a pain. I did consider either an older electribe or a mc-303 but I feel just holding out for an ESX-1 would be better. It seems more versatile.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:23:15 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/173143/#p173143