The Es-1 and an Ignorant question.

[SevenBitPlusOne]

I think if I could drive, I wouldn't be asking this but what exactly are the limitations of an Es-1? I mean bassically I can upload any .wav samples I want and set them up in a sequence and have that for my rythem? And I believe I can manipulate the drums entirely? If I could drive and test one out myself I would be happy but I cant and the closest guitar center or anywhere that carries them is far far away. Anyway, any answers would helps considering I will be purchasing an Es-1 as soon as possible.

P.S. If you have any recomendations or anything of the sort, let me know, I'm all ears on this post? Just avoid the internet "N" word...haha (Newb)[/list]

[SevenBitPlusOne]

Im sorry for the bump but I really would like to know what the Es-1 Cant do. I know the Es-1 itself cant create sound from nothing and needs a sample, and the Es-1 lets you sequence the sample. I know the Ea-1 is an analog synth/sequencer but the Er-1 is a rythem sequencer. So I mean say I have a poopload of Akai drum samples, would that make the Es-1 an amazing drum machine along with it's ability to sample?

[Daz]

I think it's a bit limited in the effects department, no individual outs IIRC, and smartmedia cards are a pain to get hold of (see other posts here about using xD cards and adapter) ... but other than that it does exactly what you described. Simple yet effective

Check out the manuals :

http://www.korg.com/service/support.asp?A_PROD_NO=ES1
http://www.korg.com/service/support.asp ... NO=ES1MKII

Daz.

[SevenBitPlusOne]

Thanks a lot , I am looking to buy one this weekend, and I needed input before I bought one.

[leafgreen]

I have a ER1 and newly purchased ES1. I got the ES1 for tweaking samples which I havent figured out how to load yet.. (which is why Im here wink wink).. I think that the ES1 is the cheapest sampler you can get at about 150$ vs an Akai. The ER1 is very limited with its range (other posts say that a decent snare sound is nearly impossible to create on a ER1.. I have to agree after being an owner for 10 years)

if you can load the samples and are starting out in that department a ES1 is prolly a good place to start.. compare to computer and software plugins its capablities are prolly pretty limited. I like a tactile feel myself.

[Electromachines]

I love my ES-1. It is a cool little machine.
Cool sound,some good effects and resampling.
It is limited to a degree,but i like it more because of this. Great results can be achieved with a little time spent programming and choosing good samples........ but great beats and patterns can get knocked up in seconds because of the ease of use.

Samples need to be 16 bit/32khz .wav/aiff, so other formats (such as earlier akai mpc's/samplers) need to be converted if importing samples from smart media card.
On the second hand market,the value of these is going up, and for a few more £/$ you could get a used ESX....Just something to consider.

I have both but wouldnt say i prefer either... Of course the ESX is better in most ways,but i prefer the ES-1 sound,timeslice and the Decimator(bit crush) effect wins hands down over the Esx's.