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[Korgenstein]

Today I returned my Electribe (after 3 weeks) and got a Novation Circuit to replace it. With no song mode, only 4 pattern sets, and having to manually knob through patterns to call them the E2 just wasn't working for live applications. Not being able to clear and or edit individual bars of a pattern independently was also a huge deciding factor for me in returning it. My Electribe was never intended for studio use as it is clearly not usable in that function with no individual outs just to start, not to mention the toyish sound, but it was the live limitations that did me in. Not to mention Korg's apparent lack of f*&%s given in addressing user complaints/suggestions as people have mentioned on other threads here already. "Did Korg abandon the Electribe?"
The Circuit is much better for live and their new firmware update where you can now use your own samples, well, it was a no brainer...

But I still have my other Korg devices and software, so all good...see you on the other Korg forums!
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[scum]

Come on, man, take a look at your new Circuit - It's ugly!

[DaniH]

I have a Korg Emx and Mc-909 but both the E2 and curcuit seem dull for live production.
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[sl23]

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[DR.DR]

Agree with OP. The lacking song mode is really a sore spot for me, as well. I guess you can try to chain patterns, but then you're in the wonderful "pattern by knob" bit. My work around was to only work within a pattern, and turn parts on and off. But if you've got a bass lick that needs a new kick, then you're gotta get one part off and one part on while still playing the bass. Song mode would fix that.

I think the frustration of many users is 1) these are expected features, and 2) they're easy fixes if they'd put an engineer on it.

[jbvdb493]

While I get the frustrations voiced by many here I fail to see how 2 synth voices, no matter how great they are, can replace the electribe.

[1_inch_punch]

"While I get the frustrations voiced by many here I fail to see how 2 synth voices, no matter how great they are, can replace the electribe."

I am with you there.

I know plenty people threw away a guitar after three weeks in favour of a harmonica.

They spent the next year playing Row Row Row your boat... and very little else.

I guess it's to do with the music you make but dont tell me foregoing the groove templates for each individual track on my es2 - to lay my drums jammed to a grid... is a good idea. They are part of me now and I am not going to give them up at this stage

BTW - I have both Circuit and ES2 and I like them equally - but this wave of excitement for 4 samples, I just don't get it.

[thebiglebowski]

[colulizard]

[Ted3000]

Maybe the Circuit 2 will support 8-part drums, more synths.

Maybe they'll give it an audio input, and a screen.

Maybe they'll make it out of metal.

Maybe it will be called the Korg electribe 2.
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[DR.DR]

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honestly korg should or merged the grey and black into one unit and added song mode and wave form editing

there is no reason they could not have produced such a unit int 2016; they held back making these things because it means they cant sell future items.
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[captain johnson]

[circuitghost]

The Circuit's not so much about the feature, but rather the way it's designed. I think it's of little relevance what it can and can't do, compared to the Electribe Sampler. It's the way you play it and work with it that makes it different, not the number (or lack thereof) of voices and features.

Ironically, it's the other way around with the Electribes. They're quite fleshed out when it comes to features, but it's the way you play them and work them that stands in their way.

[musicmagus]

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