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alex921 · Joined: 03 Jul 2015 Posts: 17

Hello, im very curious to a comparison, with these two devices.
Preferably, from people who have/had both.

The electribe sampler seem alot better on the effects part, which is a real plus for me.

Also , it has 16 melodic parts. where the esx-1 only has melodic parts.

The scale function catches my interest. On the esx is not that good IMO.

The problem is, I need to get rid of my ESX to purchase the new electribe sampler, as I am short on money , and I want some other synths aswel.

I really like the ESX though.

What yours opinion thus far on the new electribe, should I sell my ESX, and buy the ES2, is it worth the upgrade?

Thanks, hopefully can share their thoughts with me.

gizmoismogwai · Full Member Joined: 09 Mar 2015 Posts: 133

aquifer_music · Joined: 17 Jul 2015 Posts: 27

Diving through this forum serves as an ongoing comparison between those two. Just look around. They are different. You might regret selling your esx for ONE feature not covered by the new tribes.... Maybe not. Do yourself a favor and don't sell anything you even remotely enjoy using.

apapdop · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:33 am Post subject:

The new range, whilst being part of the same family, are different beasts, with a whole new set of strengths and weaknesses. Ideally it makes sense to hang on to your esx-1, buy the new sampler and spend some time with them both to see if you REALLY need to sell any of them.

Maybe a kidney instead? Very Happy

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alex921 · Joined: 03 Jul 2015 Posts: 17

Thanks for everyone's feedback so far. With korg releasing a sequel on the electribes after 10 years. I would at least expect that it its better then the original electribes

Yes, ideally I would like to try them out both at the same time. But say for example, the ES2 turns out to be a really good device, the result might be that no one wants to buy ESX anymore. Currently the ESX's prices are crazy high(the es2 is not yet released here). As im short on money , is it the best to sell it right now, or would there always be demand for it, because the esx is sorta vintage?

So ideally, I want to sell the esx before the release of the es2. If more people can give their opinion about these two devices., it would be great!

blackmental · Joined: 21 Apr 2015 Posts: 17

apapdop · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:16 pm Post subject:

I'm more interested in samplers than synths. I got my esx-1 just over two years ago and i loved it from day one. Then i got the Grey Electribe at the end of last year. Since then, it's taken real efforts of will to use any of my other Electribes, the Grey One has just clicked with me somehow, warts/omissions and all. In a couple of days i'll be getting the sampler. So that's basically everything i like about the Grey Electribe, but driving a sampler engine. I think that will mean a long period of inactivity for my poor esx-1.

I think there will still be a demand for esx-1's, they are classics that still have a place in music making.
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sl23 · Full Member Joined: 28 May 2015 Posts: 233

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alex921 · Joined: 03 Jul 2015 Posts: 17

Any more comparisons about the the esx and the ES2, as the ES2 has been released for a while now.

Would appreciate it!

apapdop · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject:

I'm selling my esx-1... Won't be using it again. Sad

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Buska · Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 373

sauce · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:57 am Post subject:

I own both machines and I am working on a perfect system that uses both units in conjunction. The new Electribe Sampler has a very nice sound; the ESX doesn't even compare. Nonetheless, the new units have limitations that are basically inexcusable.. 4-bars, no pattern chaining, etc. To make a long story short..

Save your coins. Don't get rid of the ESX. Within a month I will have tutorials up, along with a working template, that will pull both machines into a *very* compelling, powerful duo that work together like like a single unit.
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