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^
yeah - it’s not that ‘special’ really. Despite having 5 pins, unlike DIN Sync, MIDI only actually uses the centre 3 pins, so it’ll just be a DIN socket to a normal 3 pole stereo minijack. I use XLR -> MIDI cables I wired to send MIDI through a standard multicore / wallbox arrangement in my commercial studio.

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This is no threat to the Octatrack.
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Exactly my thoughts.

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did you see the korg soundcloud? there is some pattern demos…pretty lame like general electribe demos but I could see some potential anyway

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the sound is not generally bad … just the style of the demos

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As a proud long time owner of the Korg ESX1 I amd so looking forward to the new electribe sampler. If it has half the tweakability of the ESX it will be all I need for a full live set. Awesome stuff :slight_smile:

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[quote]This is no threat to the Octatrack.

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Horses for courses, they are different approaches to sampling. I for example prefer my 10 year old ESX1 to the octa, but then I don’t really use loops much and like the single knob per function panel layout of the ESX.

I suspect this will be a MASSIVE hit for korg. Certainly I intend to buy the sampler unit sight unseen just on the spec. At £329 it’s too cheap to not try :slight_smile:

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The sampler looks impressive and could be just what I needed

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[quote=“” xmit""]
^
yeah - it’s not that ‘special’ really. Despite having 5 pins, unlike DIN Sync, MIDI only actually uses the centre 3 pins, so it’ll just be a DIN socket to a normal 3 pole stereo minijack. I use XLR → MIDI cables I wired to send MIDI through a standard multicore / wallbox arrangement in my commercial studio.
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Don’t want to derail the thread any so please pm with any replies…. But you may be able to help me… You sound like you know how to wire up a midi to jack cable … Here goes

I’ve got a Line 6 MidiMobiliser 2 that i use all the time with my monomachine - i’ve wrote a little controller thing using the Midi Touch app.
The only problem is using the supplied cables there is masses of spare cabling dangling around the back of my MNM… would you know how to wire up some shorter cables ? it would be a standard midi plug i expect and a 2.5mm (?) jack on the other end… but that is as much as i know…

Cheers if you can help :+1:

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[quote=“” lemurman""]

[quote=“Naboo”]Looks very plasticky. The MX was built like a tank, so hopefully won’t feel as cheap as it looks.
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Specs says it’s zinc die cast chassis. [/quote]
Sweet :+1:

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nice feature set summary there too.

i haven’t really missed my electribes in terms of sound quality, but man, were they ever user-friendly. glad korg’s finally updating the series.

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Specs says it’s zinc die cast chassis. [/quote]
Sweet :+1: [/quote]
by “chassis” they mean the whole enclosure or just the floor of the machine?

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nice feature set summary there too.

i haven’t really missed my electribes in terms of sound quality, but man, were they ever user-friendly. glad korg’s finally updating the series. [/quote]

my EMX was the most productive machine I ever owned in terms of music making and performance
I even bought 2 of them to use like DJ´s turntables, but I got tired of the sound and sold them all…I also got an ESX too but never fall in love with it…samplers use to bore me with all the selection, editing and loading of salmples
Now this machines are too interesting and too cheap to get one (or two)…Also, I can see them interacting reall well with the elektron range too and even modular stuff due to the analog sync connectivity

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Looks really interesting, and I’m super happy to see you can power it with batteries. This, paired with the OP-1 ought to make for a great portable, power-cord free setup while traveling light, composing in the back yard, etc!

Fingers crossed that they got the workflow and build quality right too!

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I´d love to see more gear with OP-1-style battery instead of regular ones…the OP-1 is a joy to use this way and so easy to recharge

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Integrated batteries are great for many purposes, but they’re not easily or cheaply replaced as their capacity diminishes, and you can’t pop down to the local convenience store if you need a new one in a hurry.

I don’t know of anyone who has yet reached the end of usable battery life on their OP-1, but I imagine we’re nearing that threshold in terms of how long it’s been on the market.

Standard AA batteries seem like a safe bet to me. The new generation of rechargable NiMH AA (e.g. Sanyo Eneloop and similar) are reliable, hold a charge for a LOONG time, and are environmentally friendly too.

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Yes it’s just crazy the variety of toys available all all price ranges. It’s interesting the music industry took a major hit with the digital age in terms of selling music. But now the money is in creating music. People would rather make their own music these days. and thus we have all these great toys because beat making is mainstream. MPC is the new Skateboard.

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c´mon…can´t you replace the battery of your cell phone?
anyway, thanks for the tip about this new NiNH ones

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That’s the big question.
If the Volca sampler is the same price with the others it will be great.
I guess the electribes will be around 500USD or 500 Euro.
That might be a problem for Roland with the TR-8.
The electribes have more functions.
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I just found out on Korg.de:
Electribe and Electribe Sampler will be 475.-Euro

Volca Sampler 178.-Euro

The TR8 is easier to use.[/quote]

The TR8 might be easier to use but if the electribe has more functions it might be a big competitor for the TR8.

I tried the TR-8 a couple of times and I still prefer my old Korg electribe Emx-1. The TR-8 has many limitations it seems like that Roland focused too much on the functions of the original Tr808 and Tr909 (Both are great machines) but I think a few more functions wouldn’t be bad for it. I know there are some software updates but it still lacks of many basic functions.
If Korg keeps most of the functions from the old electribes and adds some new ones it will be a great machine that kills the TR8.

Somehow the new elctribe reminds a bit of the TR505.

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i listened to the SC Demos of the Electribe Synth…besides being stylistically shitty, the sound quality seems to be bad. No bottom end, but lots of highs. I hope this is in RL better sounding.

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[quote=“” anselmi""]

[quote=“pmags”]Integrated batteries are great for many purposes, but they’re not easily or cheaply replaced as their capacity diminishes, and you can’t pop down to the local convenience store if you need a new one in a hurry.

I don’t know of anyone who has yet reached the end of usable battery life on their OP-1, but I imagine we’re nearing that threshold in terms of how long it’s been on the market.

Standard AA batteries seem like a safe bet to me. The new generation of rechargable NiMH AA (e.g. Sanyo Eneloop and similar) are reliable, hold a charge for a LOONG time, and are environmentally friendly too.

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c´mon…can´t you replace the battery of your cell phone?
anyway, thanks for the tip about this new NiNH ones[/quote]
The OP-1 battery is a little disappointing, because when it has reached the end of its life you will have to send it off to TE for a replacement (every 5-6 years). It should be more like a mobile phone battery…user removable/replaceable. You can add years to battery life by removing it and using the power supply when in at home or in a studio or wherever. Unfortunately it is constantly in use, thus shortening its life.