How to connect electribe and kp3+

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FranciscoArellano
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How to connect electribe and kp3+

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:oops: Greetings. I'm new to the electribe and korg world (and the forum as well). I bought an electribe some days ago and I have seen many videos on youtube of people using the electribe combined with the kp3+... so enthusiastically I bought a kp3+ but I have no idea how to make them work together. I'm receiving today the kp3+ so I would like to know which cables to buy and how to connect them.

My main idea is to play some minimal/trance music and use the effects of the kp3+ sometimes while playing.

I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed before and sorry for my english (its not my main language). At least in my country (Chile) I have seen no one using these instruments so any help is welcome.

Francisco.
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sharps030
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Post by sharps030 »

electribe -> audio cables -> kp3+ -> more audio cables -> mixer/interface/amp/whatever.

You'll need audio cables that are 6.5mm audio jacks on one end (I believe? Check the back of the electribe model you have), and RCA on the other end. Possibly get little converter dongles if you can't find the cables. You'll want 2 cables, for stereo. Plug them into the electribe audio out and then the KP3+ audio in. Then, using more cables, take the outputs of the KP3+ and what you're doing from there is up to you (again, mixer/interface/amp/recorder/whatever). They'll need to be RCA from the KP3+ and the kind of plug you'll need on the other end depends on the device you're plugging it into.

Also consider midi out from the electribe to midi in on the KP3+, to synchronise them. You should be able to use the tap tempo and/or auto BPM on the KP3+ to sync any effects that need to be in time even without midi, but midi will do it automatically and perfectly. That will need a midi cable, also called a 5-pin DIN cable.

You can generally figure this stuff out by knowing what kinds of data your gear produces and consumes, and what cables and jacks are used for that kind of data. Reading the manuals also helps.
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Post by FranciscoArellano »

You have just enlightened me. I have a final doubt... Is it really necessary a mixer or I can just plug from the kp3 to an amp? :)

Thank u!
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Re: How to connect electribe and kp3+

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FranciscoArellano wrote::oops: Greetings. I'm new to the electribe and korg world (and the forum as well). I bought an electribe some days ago and I have seen many videos on youtube of people using the electribe combined with the kp3+... so enthusiastically I bought a kp3+ but I have no idea how to make them work together. I'm receiving today the kp3+ so I would like to know which cables to buy and how to connect them.

My main idea is to play some minimal/trance music and use the effects of the kp3+ sometimes while playing.

I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed before and sorry for my english (its not my main language). At least in my country (Chile) I have seen no one using these instruments so any help is welcome.

Francisco.
Hi Francisco,

I am the seller of the other EMX in Chile, you talked with my wife. Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of helpful people here and lots of good information.
<b>Korg Gear:</b> Electribe 2, microSAMPLER, Mini Kaoss Pad 2, monotron, nanoKey, nanoKontrol2, nanoPad2
<b>Korg Apps:</b> iMS-20, iElectribe, iKaossilator
<b>Old Korg Gear:</b> Electribe EMX-1SD, monotribe (with MIDI), Kaossilator Pro, KP3, SOS
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Post by wasstof »

FranciscoArellano wrote:You have just enlightened me. I have a final doubt... Is it really necessary a mixer or I can just plug from the kp3 to an amp? :)

Thank u!

You CAN go straight into the amp if that's what you want do!
Loving My First Electribe!!!
electribe2 synth, km402 mixer
and a couple of Pioneer CDJs!
And Now a Volca Sample...
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FranciscoArellano
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Re: How to connect electribe and kp3+

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Telengard wrote:
FranciscoArellano wrote::oops: Greetings. I'm new to the electribe and korg world (and the forum as well). I bought an electribe some days ago and I have seen many videos on youtube of people using the electribe combined with the kp3+... so enthusiastically I bought a kp3+ but I have no idea how to make them work together. I'm receiving today the kp3+ so I would like to know which cables to buy and how to connect them.

My main idea is to play some minimal/trance music and use the effects of the kp3+ sometimes while playing.

I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed before and sorry for my english (its not my main language). At least in my country (Chile) I have seen no one using these instruments so any help is welcome.

Francisco.
Hi Francisco,

I am the seller of the other EMX in Chile, you talked with my wife. Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of helpful people here and lots of good information.
Hello there mate. Thank you very much!

By the way, wasstof, will the mixer be helpful in any way? Because I can change it for a good speaker.
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Post by webas »

hola francisco es re facil la conexion...para el audio utilizas un cable RCA para enchufar al kaoos la salida de audio del electribe a la entrada de audio RCA...o tambien puede ser por la entrada delantera del kaoss, la plug... con un cable plug...y luego tienes que conectar el cable midi para que los efectos como ser el delay esten a tiempo con la electribe..puedes usar 2 configuraciones..el electribe como master.. midi out del electribe al midi in del kaoss....y si quieres que el kaoss sea el maestro...el midi out del kaoss al midi in del electribe...en resumidas cuentas asi es como se tendria que proceder...

Saludos!
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Post by FranciscoArellano »

webas wrote:hola francisco es re facil la conexion...para el audio utilizas un cable RCA para enchufar al kaoos la salida de audio del electribe a la entrada de audio RCA...o tambien puede ser por la entrada delantera del kaoss, la plug... con un cable plug...y luego tienes que conectar el cable midi para que los efectos como ser el delay esten a tiempo con la electribe..puedes usar 2 configuraciones..el electribe como master.. midi out del electribe al midi in del kaoss....y si quieres que el kaoss sea el maestro...el midi out del kaoss al midi in del electribe...en resumidas cuentas asi es como se tendria que proceder...

Saludos!
Pude conectarlo y todo el cuento, muchas gracias por las sugerencias! Lo difícil ha sido ahora lograr hacer buenos sonidos con el electribe y no perderlos cuando los encuentro... las baterías no son difíciles, de hecho ya tengo patrones de baterías de 8 length. Creo que me falta teoría de los sintetizadores para entender más, ¿alguna lectura que me recomiendes? Slds y gracias!
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Post by sharps030 »

Is it really necessary a mixer
No. A mixer is entirely optional. You only need one when you have multiple synths/samplers/sound sources to mix, and/or send to external fx.

You can run straight into a PA, monitors, keyboard amp, or other speakers without any problems. Guitar amps, however, will tend to kill the low end and color your sound - only use if you want your synth to sound like a guitar.
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Post by FranciscoArellano »

Thanks a lot!
The damn store seller swore I needed a mixer. So I guess I'm gonna go there and ask for a change and instead of the mixer i'll get a monitor.
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