E2 more "clicky" than the E2S?

Redmond Barry · Post by **Redmond Barry** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:50 pm

I just bought one of the new blue Electribes and am noticing that it has more clicking going on than the new Electribe Sampler I have. They both have the clicking going on that's been discussed around the web, but I'm finding it moreso on than new blue one. For example, I'm getting clicking on kick drums if I have them on 1/8th notes. I never had this issue on the Sampler. Switching to Poly 1 fixes the problem, but I'd like not to since that eats up voices. Is this just the way it is with this one or I'm wondering if I should exchange it?

WestLondoner · Post by **WestLondoner** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:17 pm

Hi, I too have a new 'blue beauty'. And if it's any help to you, I've not noticed any particular clicking (out of the ordinary) to mine.

I might add though, that I've never managed to crash either my EMX or ESX but I've already managed to have enough 'things going on' that at one point the system froze on it, and I had to restart it. Only once so far, but a surprise nonetheless. Also when the oscillators/modulation are pushed a little distortion can kick in.

Other than that, I'm absolutely delighted with mine, so it's up to you how you proceed. But I'd be interested to know if a replacement does fix the issue for you?

PS The only other negs are that I'm really missing both the 8 bar length and reverb... (yes I know Ableton has lots of reverb options, but frankly I prefer the way such sounded on the former electribes: clearer and more natural sounding! Not to mention that I far far prefer to do things 'hands on', rather than use its s/w interface...)

Redmond Barry · Post by **Redmond Barry** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:52 am

Thanks for replying, WestLondoner. I did some further examination and found the clicking doesn't happen every time. For example, after playing with a few patterns it started clicking. I then went to one pattern and hit record and let it play for a bit. Then I turned the machine off and then on and went back to the same unchanged pattern. No clicks. Recorded it too and am A/Bing them in case I'm tripping and I'm not. So I'm not sure what to think about it all now. I can deal with limitations no problem. But I need them to be consistent!

WestLondoner · Post by **WestLondoner** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:44 pm

Hi Redmond Barry,

That's interesting that it's not happening every time, to yours. So, if mine's possibly affected too, it is still possible that I've simply not used an affected pattern yet. In which case, I might need to play around a bit more with it over the next few days to see if I can replicate that 'clicking' issue. And although I haven't yet experienced it, needless to say, *if* I can find evidence of it, then I will of course report back. In the meantime, it would of course be great if other owners could chip in with their experiences to date.

Ted3000 · Post by **Ted3000** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:31 pm

Set up a kick pattern. Try all 4 mono and poly modes. Any of them have less click?

Redmond Barry · Post by **Redmond Barry** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:57 pm

Ted3000 wrote:Set up a kick pattern. Try all 4 mono and poly modes. Any of them have less click?

Poly1 has the least click. But my trouble is that the clicks come back. For example, I made a clean click free pattern, but then after a playing with the machine for a while that same pattern starts clicking. I turn off the machine and back on and it's back to click free for a while.

musicmagus · Post by **musicmagus** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:54 pm

Redmond Barry wrote:
Ted3000 wrote:Set up a kick pattern. Try all 4 mono and poly modes. Any of them have less click?
Poly1 has the least click. But my trouble is that the clicks come back. For example, I made a clean click free pattern, but then after a playing with the machine for a while that same pattern starts clicking. I turn off the machine and back on and it's back to click free for a while.

I've got the sampler (black version) and occasionally after messing with different groove settings I will start to get some weird clicks. It also happens sometimes after editing a sample. I just save the pattern, switch to a new one and then back and it seems to resolve itself.