e2 links, thoughts about clicks, parts transitions, workflow

[DEEPMOSES]

To me this highlights one of the strengths of the e2....how you can literally assign any part to be whatever you want

Ufff...Not trying to knock it but if you are on the market like me for a sampling/sequencer then comparisons are inevitable, and the strength you mention seems pretty much standard everywhere else. Plus there is a downside to that in as much as you lose the ability to transpose all your instrument parts independently to the drums and record the results. A feature I loved in my old RM1X, I believe it was also present in the older Electribes...?

[roblabs]

Plus there is a downside to that in as much as you lose the ability to transpose all your instrument parts independently to the drums and record the results. A feature I loved in my old RM1X, I believe it was also present in the older Electribes...?

Can you elaborate on this? Not sure I understand what you mean

[DEEPMOSES]

I'll give you an example:

On the RM1X for example, even though you could assign any sound to any of the 16 tracks, (represented by 16 white keyboard/sequencer pads) the pads would be split into two sections of 8. The first 8 for drums, the next 8 for instruments. In transpose mode (I don't recall the exact term) you could transpose all instrument tracks simultaneously (the drum tracks would not be affected) and record the performance back into the sequencer for some great key changes. This was also possible on a per track basis, but only on the 8 instrument tracks. Remember that drums kits could also be loaded in the instrument tracks, transposition would then result in a different drum sound being triggered, truly wonderful stuff.

From what I've read I believe some sort of similar transposition trickery was possible on the older EMX/SX... Or did I dream it?

[roblabs]

If I understand you correctly, then you can do the same on the electribe2. There is a feature called scale mode, which you can turn on for any number of pads. When you change the key and scale, those parts will also change accordingly.

In my opinion, though, the transpose function was much better on the older electribes, as it felt more performance driven. On the new electribes, you hit shift+pad4 and then use the Parameter Knob to change the key. I thought this was better implemented by using the pads on the older models.

[DEEPMOSES]

In my opinion, though, the transpose function was much better on the older electribes, as it felt more performance driven. On the new electribes, you hit shift+pad4 and then use the Parameter Knob to change the key. I thought this was better implemented by using the pads on the older models.

Aha, ok. But if you are using a dial to change key that means you have to scroll through notes in the scale sequentially, you can't jump from value to value?

[roblabs]

In my opinion, though, the transpose function was much better on the older electribes, as it felt more performance driven. On the new electribes, you hit shift+pad4 and then use the Parameter Knob to change the key. I thought this was better implemented by using the pads on the older models.

Aha, ok. But if you are using a dial to change key that means you have to scroll through notes in the scale sequentially, you can't jump from value to value?

Yes that's exactly the problem. Its good only if its a simple key change.

[DEEPMOSES]

Yes that's exactly the problem. Its good only if its a simple key change.

Thanks again for the insight.
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[scttcmpbll]

The lack of a real transpose feature is one of my main gripes with the ES2, as I used it often on the ESX.

That said, I am really liking the machine. Having polyphony for sequencing external synths is huge