Makes me wish I hadn't spent money on the terrible iElectribe, which is IMO beaten by the iMS-20s drum machine.
As for the Monotribe, I don't understand why they couldn't have implemented MIDI... is it really that expensive to, considering how old it is? Now if I want to legitimately play it, I'll need to buy something to convert MIDI to control voltages. And despite Electribes being drum machines, it seems like the monotribes drums are just sort of an afterthought... I'd be being it solely for the analogue synth.
Can anybody guess what the rhythm knob does? I am doing a web version and I can't think what it would be for. Also any opinions on what flux mode does would be appreciated.
i owned one and sold to get its big brother nanozwerg.
really good micro-analog synth with some nice CV in & out.
the multi-mode filter is really really good.
ShannonS wrote:Can anybody guess what the rhythm knob does? I am doing a web version and I can't think what it would be for. Also any opinions on what flux mode does would be appreciated.
I would imagine 'rhythm' just controls the output level of the drums.
Flux on the other hand, has been explained in the currently available literature, however put simply it turns off quantization in the time domain - so you can still turn each step on/off but you could have a number of notes in that step. In that respect, I gather it is basically still a sequencer, but the end result is more like that of a single-layer looper.
Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
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Although I'm thrilled Korg have released this fun little box, I think if they release something more like this below (knocked up in windows paint), alot of people would be happier.
And possibly a delux version
.... if you find the blinky modern lights a prob, maybe add the Polysix/Trident/X911 buttons
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I would imagine 'rhythm' just controls the output level of the drums.
Flux on the other hand, has been explained in the currently available literature, however put simply it turns off quantization in the time domain - so you can still turn each step on/off but you could have a number of notes in that step. In that respect, I gather it is basically still a sequencer, but the end result is more like that of a single-layer looper.
Thanks for that, I am a moron, for some reason I got it into my head that rhythm was related to timing. As for flux mode, I wonder if the sequencer itself is analog and how the pitch/gate is recorded over the loop.
ShannonS wrote:As for flux mode, I wonder if the sequencer itself is analog and how the pitch/gate is recorded over the loop.
I would imagine it is IC based but I could be wrong. They claim it is 'full' analog, but in reality when it comes to control signals there isn't really that black and white distinction.
From what I've seen, Flux mode basically increases the resolution of the sequencer beyond a rigid per-step grid. So when it is Off, you just have one pitch/gate per step, but when it is On, you get continuous recording - not technically possible, so its really just very high resolution recording of pitch/gate.
But you can still turn the steps off. Its just that each step contains a 'snippet' of data rather than just one step.
When recording, whenever you hit a note it will go over whatever data was already at that point in the loop/step.
Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
Bowmoney wrote:wouldn't you have to step input every note that way? it wouldn't be very versatile for live performance...needs a note input!
If you are refering to the 3rd pic, they are realtime buttons, like the ones above it. I just forgot to but in black graphics for the black keys on buttons 2,5,7,10,12 & 14.
I've had huge grins pushing my Monotron through my MiniKP and making weird space sounds and ear-crushing sreams.
A step sequencer and drum parts are only going to increase the fun for me!
Added to than I can then record the loops on my KOPro and start making things really interesting, turning on and off the banks to layer things on top of each other.
