Without coming across prematurely negative towards my lovely EMX2 (shhh, it's resting on my lap), I wonder what the perfect, but realistic Electribe would feature?
Song mode? How would it be implemented? I'm a fan of iPolysix's song mode, but that would probably boost the cost up another 200 quid due to have an almost smart pad screen. But, I might of paid that. I bought an OP-1 for close to 700.
Join me brothers and sisters in envisaging the ultimate Electribe. Let's start with the absolute must haves, and then the nice to have... Or whatever.
What would your ideal Electribe feature?
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I must call PhilWilsons suggestion for expanded time scale to help with long,sustained sounds -and per part. So we could have some parts that last for 8 bars at the cost of 32nd notes ,while other,shorter parts could be more detailed.
And a decent step sequencer with easy tie/slide Porto style for 303ness.
Then I would opt for a feature that is on the original KaOscillator but not talked about much-
Scale Off . Not Chromatic ,but completely unquantised pitch so that any PCM/osc can pitchbend with a wiggle of the finger, like the MonoTron. Turns any sound into a microtonal sound effect. This last one isn't nessessery but if anyone's not tried this and has access to a KO ,I highly recommend-especially with the gate arp. There is some Kraftwerk effects right there (off the Computerworld LP).
And a decent step sequencer with easy tie/slide Porto style for 303ness.
Then I would opt for a feature that is on the original KaOscillator but not talked about much-
Scale Off . Not Chromatic ,but completely unquantised pitch so that any PCM/osc can pitchbend with a wiggle of the finger, like the MonoTron. Turns any sound into a microtonal sound effect. This last one isn't nessessery but if anyone's not tried this and has access to a KO ,I highly recommend-especially with the gate arp. There is some Kraftwerk effects right there (off the Computerworld LP).
Re: What would your ideal Electribe feature?
They could include a "Song Mode" option similar to the Roland Grooveboxes that can be accessed within the Event Recorder menus. It would only require a small amount of memory space to be added as an update and the save files could be written in the same format as the Event Recorder files.hoolak wrote:Song mode? How would it be implemented? I'm a fan of iPolysix's song mode, but that would probably boost the cost up another 200 quid due to have an almost smart pad screen.
This is how it could function (borrowing ideas from the Roland series):
1. You select Song Mode, the sequencer remains in a stopped position and waits for you to select a pattern.
2. You select a pattern, then use to pads to trigger which parts you want muted or unmuted and press play to confirm the settings.
3. You press enter, then select another pattern and keep repeating the process until done.
4. When you're finished, you hit stop then press record to trigger the Event Recorder. The sequencer plays everything back automatically, then you press Stop and saves it as an "Event" file.
All it would be doing is remembering which patterns to play and which mute settings to trigger automatically, so you don't have to frantically do everything in real time.
Then for those wanting to add stuff in real-time, including a "Rewrite" feature for the Event Recorder could also be great. It would be an option to load your saved event files and then dub new stuff on top of the existing data. Again, wouldn't take much extra memory since the machine could just replace the existing save file with the new one.
With these two features added everyone becomes happy, the Electribes sell like hot cakes, Korg makes millions and I just sit here thinking why I gave this idea away for free.
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Step editor where I can enter notes using the pads instead of the value knob and left/right cursor keys.
Something like after entering the step values using the current method, go into the step editor via the menu, then put the pads in either keyboard or chord mode, and whatever pad is pressed, the notes are entered in the step editor based on the scale mode/root key that is selected.
This should not be hard to implement in a firmware update.
Something like after entering the step values using the current method, go into the step editor via the menu, then put the pads in either keyboard or chord mode, and whatever pad is pressed, the notes are entered in the step editor based on the scale mode/root key that is selected.
This should not be hard to implement in a firmware update.
yes please!jim555 wrote:Step editor where I can enter notes using the pads instead of the value knob and left/right cursor keys.
Something like after entering the step values using the current method, go into the step editor via the menu, then put the pads in either keyboard or chord mode, and whatever pad is pressed, the notes are entered in the step editor based on the scale mode/root key that is selected.
This should not be hard to implement in a firmware update.
You can't use the pads to change note values in the step editor?jim555 wrote:Step editor where I can enter notes using the pads instead of the value knob and left/right cursor keys. [..]
This should not be hard to implement in a firmware update.
Luckily for me I seldom use step edit, but changing notes with the pads is like a basic thing.
Focussing on less menu diving might prevent a class action lawsuit due to repetitive strain injury in our thumbs
I'm refreshing the support pages constantly and compulsively to see if the new firmware is out yet
I wouldn't even mind beta versions just for forum users here, we're pretty much beta testers now anyways. Give us the goods Korg 
The ability to select a part with TRIGGER+PAD but WITHOUT switching to trigger mode.
For instance, I'm in sequencer mode or mute mode and I want to select different parts to adjust notes or edit knobs. If I press TRIGGER+PAD, I get into trigger mode and I have to press SEQUENCER or MUTE again each time I select a part. Shame and very disturbing when jamming.
And the same for muting would be awesome, like SHIFT+PAD to mute/unmute while in sequencer or other mode. I like the current shortuts with SHIFT+PAD, but I think there should be an alternative shift/mute mode when playing live.
(Nevertheless, I finally love the current mute mode as well for jamming with two hands !)
For instance, I'm in sequencer mode or mute mode and I want to select different parts to adjust notes or edit knobs. If I press TRIGGER+PAD, I get into trigger mode and I have to press SEQUENCER or MUTE again each time I select a part. Shame and very disturbing when jamming.
And the same for muting would be awesome, like SHIFT+PAD to mute/unmute while in sequencer or other mode. I like the current shortuts with SHIFT+PAD, but I think there should be an alternative shift/mute mode when playing live.
(Nevertheless, I finally love the current mute mode as well for jamming with two hands !)
Yes and yes.DrHoo wrote:I would also have preferred a 3 knob edit for master fx & seperate ribbon for the arp.
I'm a bit miffed that mistabishi was so closely tied to the development of this unit and didn't push for many of these standard electribe features.
Mine being shipped off to it's new owner next week.
For me the biggest issue is step resolution, it's just to low. And the workaround leaves me with 2 bars to work with which is useless tbh
Also the oscs are just boring and the editing so limited that I'm now on the hunt for an original emx.
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I would like to be able to "hold" a step jump so that I can smoothly transition to another pattern after the step jump on the current pattern.
Currently when you are in the step jump mode and you change patterns, the new pattern starts immediately. I would like it so that the new pattern don't start until I let go of the pads being used for the step jump.
Currently when you are in the step jump mode and you change patterns, the new pattern starts immediately. I would like it so that the new pattern don't start until I let go of the pads being used for the step jump.