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[Pitchfork]

I'm after an original Korg ES-1 or ES-1mk2 (dont think there is a difference apart from casing) for its grungey sound 32Khz sound

I had one years ago and realise now how quick and intuitive it was.

I just wanted to know if there was a simple way to edit the START points of samples live that were playing in a bank to find a sweet spot?

On my Akai Sampler, you have to edit samples OUT of Programs so you can't audition the new start points on the fly while its running a MIDI sequence.

Can this be done on the original ES-1?

I have had an ESX-1 that had a start point pot, but i didn't really like the overall machine, prefering the ES-1 as it was quite easy to use.

I'd like to throw in a load of samples and sequence them on the ES-1 then change the START points while its running to come up with random patterns without stopping?

If not, does anyone know of a drum sampler/sequencer that allows this live on the fly? I know Ableton does this with Simpler and Sampler but a nice hardware sampler/sequencer like the Electribe would be good.

I've also seen the Volca Sample has a start point pot, but again it looks too small for me, and an odd way of loading samples in..

Thanks for any help

[thehighesttree]

No, it isn't. You have to dig around in the base sample and save it to change the bloody start point. This is one of the crapfactors keeping the ES-1 from being a proper ESX, which is pretty much better in every way except sounding "fuzzy" next to the ES-1 which sounds more "boxey" with a nice lo-fi-ness.

[sl23]

I have an ES-1 for sale if interested.
Send me a PM.

[Pitchfork]

Thanks for your replies!

I am after a Korg Es-1 but the mk2 metal case version - which one do you have?