Info On Korg Electribe MX

Bobon

I was at a gig a few weeks ago and saw a band called 'Channel One'. The singer had what I can only describe as a box-shaped instrument in front of him. (As you can tell from my lack of terminology, I'm knew to the electronic scene, apologies ). Anyway I liked really enjoyed their performance and presumed that the extra drum tracks and generally that extra sound was coming from some sort of synth/sequencer/drum track.

So in the last few days, i've been to music maker looking at different synths. I came across a Korg Electribe MX. When I asked the guy working there about the synth, he started ramblin on and I basically just nodded and pretended I knew what he was on about. But as you guessed, I don't have a clue..

What I want to know is, can/do you hook a keyboard up to the synths. Do they have drum sounds programmed in or would you get that separate and can you record onto them. Thanks

Helix

no sampling on the mx

jsut synthesis, but you can program some serious drums on it anyway

the synth itself in it is pretty good, and the sequencer is a piece of piss to use

get it if you fancy programming stuff, get the sx if you wanna use samples

Bobon

Cheers Helix, Handy bit of information.
Thanks

DIRTY69

does anyone know if the elecrovibe 'children' (so to speak) are any good. I mean the ones without tubes and all that, which are on sale for a fraction of the sx & mx? I've heard mixed reviews.

Helix

i have an er1 mk2

its a great little drum machine, but im selling it coz i bought an mpc4000 for 1750 quid

id definitely recommend it tho

the es1 is meant to be decent enough as well

complex

have 4 of the older models, they are very versatile, the ones with synth parts are exellent sequencers for modules,
real easy to set up, although you cant record chords coz they are mono synths i.e. one note at a time.
would deffo recomend the newer valve ones, they sound awesome

DIRTY69

cool. got to get my hands on one of the valve ones so. ...right after i pay for an outragously expensive computer i'm buying!

how much are you letting your er1 mk2 go for btw helix?

Helix

its sold now im afraid

jimi_t

I was warned on a different forum to stay WELL away from the EA-1 Mk.I - it was supposed to sound like crap, even for an analogue synth.

DIRTY69

ah fair enough. I'll wait to get the mx or sx or something. Actually, do you guys know which one is better? (sx vs mx i mean)