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Redmond Barry · Full Member Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 131

I just bought one of the new blue Electribes and am noticing that it has more clicking going on than the new Electribe Sampler I have. They both have the clicking going on that's been discussed around the web, but I'm finding it moreso on than new blue one. For example, I'm getting clicking on kick drums if I have them on 1/8th notes. I never had this issue on the Sampler. Switching to Poly 1 fixes the problem, but I'd like not to since that eats up voices. Is this just the way it is with this one or I'm wondering if I should exchange it?

WestLondoner · Junior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 64

Hi, I too have a new 'blue beauty'. And if it's any help to you, I've not noticed any particular clicking (out of the ordinary) to mine.

I might add though, that I've never managed to crash either my EMX or ESX but I've already managed to have enough 'things going on' that at one point the system froze on it, and I had to restart it. Only once so far, but a surprise nonetheless. Also when the oscillators/modulation are pushed a little distortion can kick in.

Other than that, I'm absolutely delighted with mine, so it's up to you how you proceed. But I'd be interested to know if a replacement does fix the issue for you?

PS The only other negs are that I'm really missing both the 8 bar length and reverb... (yes I know Ableton has lots of reverb options, but frankly I prefer the way such sounded on the former electribes: clearer and more natural sounding! Not to mention that I far far prefer to do things 'hands on', rather than use its s/w interface...)
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Redmond Barry · Full Member Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 131

Thanks for replying, WestLondoner. I did some further examination and found the clicking doesn't happen every time. For example, after playing with a few patterns it started clicking. I then went to one pattern and hit record and let it play for a bit. Then I turned the machine off and then on and went back to the same unchanged pattern. No clicks. Recorded it too and am A/Bing them in case I'm tripping and I'm not. So I'm not sure what to think about it all now. I can deal with limitations no problem. But I need them to be consistent!

WestLondoner · Junior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 64

Hi Redmond Barry,

That's interesting that it's not happening every time, to yours. So, if mine's possibly affected too, it is still possible that I've simply not used an affected pattern yet. In which case, I might need to play around a bit more with it over the next few days to see if I can replicate that 'clicking' issue. And although I haven't yet experienced it, needless to say, *if* I can find evidence of it, then I will of course report back. In the meantime, it would of course be great if other owners could chip in with their experiences to date.
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Ted3000 · Platinum Member Joined: 06 Jul 2013 Posts: 625

Set up a kick pattern. Try all 4 mono and poly modes. Any of them have less click?
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