4/22/2021 0 Comments Korg Electribe 2 Sampler
The Sampler possesses a sample type not available to the E2: sliced loops.Hot on the trail of Korgs Electribe 2 is the muchanticipated Electribe Sampler.It combines analogue modelling, PCM playback and user sampling in yet another small and stylish metal box.Apart from the sampling angle, the two models are so alike in layout and operation that almost everything from the previous review applies.
With that in mind, it would be helpful to scan through Aprils Electribe 2 review for a refresher, which will leave us more space to examine the Samplers unique attributes, draw comparisons and list the recent improvements that make both more attractive. Korg Electribe 2 Sampler Plus A MasterThere are 16 parts with an effect for each, plus a master effect available to any or all. With no song mode or pattern chaining, youre driven to create musical structures completely on the fly, making creative use of the 24 notes of pseudopolyphony, a small XY pad, knobby control panel and Korgs motion recording. If you wish, you can export your efforts and arrange them in your DAW or in the included Ableton Live Lite 9. Such distinctions are less obvious today and where the current Synth version is grey and prone to blending into shadows, the Electribe Sampler, which Ill refer to as just the Sampler or ES2 from now on, is a cool, velvety black. At least the buttons arent black, but I stand by my previous assertion that they are too small for speedy, accurate use. Happily, the diecast zinc body and battleship grey rubber pads feel as robust as ever and, unless its my imagination, the Samplers kaoss pad is slightly more responsive. Again, the underbelly is colourfully illuminated during playback but can be tasteadjusted with a spot of gaffer tape. Its hard to fully acknowledge a device as MIDIcompatible when you cant plug a MIDI lead directly into it, and be careful not to misplace Korgs adapters or youre out of the MIDI game entirely. Given this compromise and the lack of MIDI Thru, it would have been a placating gesture had Korg offered soft-thru functionality. The first 16 oscillator types are familiar from the E2 and cover the essential analogue waveforms, ie. ![]() As before, youre given control of a single parameter in each oscillator model via the Edit knob so while the exotic crossmod, VPM, ring modulation and chip oscillators of the other model are absent, I was so pleased to have the regular waveforms I hardly mourned them at all. You can choose either mono or stereosourced operation, an improvement on the monoonly E2. If you select a stereo source (and youre on an oddnumbered track) a second track lights up to indicate that both parts are required, accessed via a single set of controls. After that, its just a matter of triggering notes as usual and processing the incoming audio via the filters and effects. Next around the oscillator encoders orbit we enter percussive territory. Its not precisely the same drum collection this time; there are a number of new PCM samples, including at least one stereo entry per category. Of the fresh material, I was particularly taken by the TR606 hihats and several of the plush, produced hits, along with useful stereo cymbals, tympani and oriental percussion. Inevitably, not everything is going to be indispensable and the heys, hos and yos, plus cheesy sound effects and musical phrases, were all of debatable value. Heres where the Sampler puts distance between itself and its sibling because any samples you dont like can be deleted and the freed space put to better use.
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