ESX vs New Electribe Sampler - Pro's/Con's

Frenzies · Post by **Frenzies** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:43 am

gizmoismogwai wrote:The reason people feel that way is that at the Volca Sample, at it's current price point, feels like it's worth the money for the majority of people who own it. It sounds great, is portable, can do a lot for what it is and is pretty much bug-free. It was never advertised as a sampler, but Korg did ultimately provide a very workable means of getting samples onto the device.

The new Electribe, at it's current price point, does not feel like it's worth the money. It is has a variety of bugs, some of which are total deal breakers (like the bug that keeps causing crashes for some people). Sure, it has higher audio fidelity than the old EMX but feature-wise it is worse off. They scaled back some important compositional tools (like having 4 bars instead of and again, at it's current price point this feels like a bad deal. I want to believe that something that's 3 times the price of a Volca will give me 3 times as much value in terms of quality and workflow but this isn't the case here.

In my opinion the Volca Sample is the true descendant of the ESX. The workflow matches up pretty closely. I wish they'd just make a Volca Sample Plus. Add a few more features and the ability to sample on the device and it will sell like hotcakes. The immediacy of the workflow on the Sample makes these new Electribes feel like a slog.

Buy all 3 original Volcas and you are around the same cost as an e2 with less functionality.

thesigma · Post by **thesigma** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:23 am

Yes but they are analog which is inherently more expensive per voice.

Not saying they are better either.

thesigma · Post by **thesigma** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:25 am

Volca sample is more like the es1's little brother. It is in no way the descendant of the ESX...that's just a ludacris statement.

SMK · Post by **SMK** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:37 am

apapdop wrote:
I don't think Sonicstate Nick is remotely interested in Electribes to be honest.

Oh really?

SMK wrote: Is there a video talking about the highly anticipated Korg Electribe Sampler?
Like · Reply · April 19 at 1:21pm

Sonicstate.com wrote: We tried but there was no one available each time we stopped by
Like · April 19 at 3:33pm

apapdop · Post by **apapdop** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:35 am

SMK wrote:
apapdop wrote:
I don't think Sonicstate Nick is remotely interested in Electribes to be honest.
Oh really?

SMK wrote: Is there a video talking about the highly anticipated Korg Electribe Sampler?
Like · Reply · April 19 at 1:21pm

Sonicstate.com wrote: We tried but there was no one available each time we stopped by
Like · April 19 at 3:33pm

I stand suprised and corrected.

blackmental · Post by **blackmental** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:47 am

Just pulled the trigger on a brand new ESX yesterday... and oh surprise, the seller did a 50% discount because he wanted to get rid of his old stock!
I was already convinced by the older model, but here that was a no-brainer

And now I have to start looking for those improved JJ tubes...

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:34 am

apapdop wrote:
SMK wrote:
apapdop wrote:
I don't think Sonicstate Nick is remotely interested in Electribes to be honest.
Oh really?

SMK wrote: Is there a video talking about the highly anticipated Korg Electribe Sampler?
Like · Reply · April 19 at 1:21pm

Sonicstate.com wrote: We tried but there was no one available each time we stopped by
Like · April 19 at 3:33pm
I stand suprised and corrected.

Aint a good sign if Korg isn't standing by their products!

SMK · Post by **SMK** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:04 pm

roblabs wrote:
apapdop wrote:
SMK wrote: Oh really?

I stand suprised and corrected.
Aint a good sign if Korg isn't standing by their products!

I have said many times and in many ways how I feel about Korgs marketing / promotion practices and their lack of communicating with the Korg community.

I will be happy once I get my ES2. One can't help but feel a little ownership to an unreleased product once you paid for your pre-order.

Not looking for any firmware upgrades...or more empty hopes and dreams from Korg. It is obvious Korg wants to be done with the ES2 line, and I want them to be done as well...shipped and at my door step, yesterday!

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:20 pm

roblabs wrote:
apapdop wrote:
SMK wrote: Oh really?

I stand suprised and corrected.
Aint a good sign if Korg isn't standing by their products!

It could be the reps were just busy with other reviewers in the booth at the time too, doesn't have to imply they were ashamed of the Sampler and didn't want to talk about it

phmarlon · Post by **phmarlon** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:07 pm

blackmental wrote:Just pulled the trigger on a brand new ESX yesterday... and oh surprise, the seller did a 50% discount because he wanted to get rid of his old stock!
I was already convinced by the older model, but here that was a no-brainer

And now I have to start looking for those improved JJ tubes...

Umm so what store did you buy that from, curious?

blackmental · Post by **blackmental** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:14 am

phmarlon wrote:Umm so what store did you buy that from, curious?

A music store in Bangkok.
And before someone ask, they don't sell online...

blackmental · Post by **blackmental** » Tue May 05, 2015 3:58 pm

Just bought a second one... hehe

Now who needs an Octatrack?