Choosing the right Electribe

[rickybobby]

***Noob Alert***

so i have recently ventured into the world of programming, looping and sampling.
I am looking for a sequencer to bring with me to play at shows as opposed to running samples of a laptop/interface.

I have seen what the electribes can do and they seem perfect. (un)fortunately there is a wide variety of them available.

Can someone explain the difference between the ES-1 and the ER-1.

[djsegue]

basically the es-1 has a sampler. meaning you can record sounds / loops onto its onboard memory to use in your arrangements whereas the er-1 is just a groovebox . i bought the er-1 and do regret it . it is very basic

[rickybobby]

when i sample something can i store that in its internal memory?

edit: i found the answer in the manual

[rickybobby]

Im pretty sure the ES-1 is what im looking.

in terms of making beats with only the on board sounds how does the ES-1 differ from the EM-1.

[Diametro]

My advice, unless money's really tight, is just pick up whatever used Electribes you can ...

They are all terrific in their own way, and since they're always in demand, if you don't like it for some reason, it should be easy enough to unload it ...

I have an EMX and ESX and I'm actually starting to regret passing on an ER-1 a few months back (it had a loose waveform knob so I passed; it was $200 which I felt was pricey and it was in a way since I found an ESX for $250 ...)

The reason I'd like an ER-1 is for its analog modellng drum sounds ... while you can get that out of the EMX's five synth parts, all of the drums on the EMX and ESX are sampled, which is OK, but I also like drum sounds that come from synthesis ...

Good luck ... !!!

[rickybobby]

money is a bit tight, I know i want the ES-1 for sure and eventually the EA-1. The EM-1 looks like its a mix of both the ES and the EA(although lacking some key features)?

[rickybobby]

in terms of the of the es whats the difference between the original oneand the MK2?
I read on another thread that the sound quality is better.
this is my last question! i swear!
ps i did try searching for the answer!

[sji]

money is a bit tight, I know i want the ES-1 for sure and eventually the EA-1. The EM-1 looks like its a mix of both the ES and the EA(although lacking some key features)?

The EM-1 isn't a sampler. It has 50 built in synth sounds and 144 drum sounds. The sounds can be edited using the knobs, and an effect can be applied. It's surprising what you can do with the EM-1.

The EM-1 is the forerunner of the EMX.

[rickybobby]

how do the MKIIs compare to the first generation electribes? Im 90% sure i want an es-1 mkII but im just waiting for some of your thoughts...

[The Puppeteer]

I'm pretty sure the MkII's are functionally identical. Just a better, sturdier box, and a different colour.

[rickybobby]

i saw some dude on youtube use a synth with the es1-mkII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iITMkFaWyJA
does the original es1 do this as well?

also i read that sound quality is better on the MKII is that true?

Thanks in advance

[The Real Mecanikill]

it is better on the mkII's. The ER and EA are awesome hooked up to the new ones though as I use 5 of them at once hooked up midi and it makes an incredible wall of sound I wouldn't trade for anything. Korg rules period.