Members hangwire Posted June 5, 2012 Members Share Posted June 5, 2012 anyone have BOTH the korg emx-1 and older er1/ea1 electribes to compare? just wondering if selling my ea 1 and er1 and getting the emx1 blue one would be a good decision... i'd use it for a primative drum machine, and for noisey synth fills or ambient background stuff so if you owned old and new electribes, was there an upgrade in sound, options, interface??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caligvla Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 They the new and old generations are quite different and complimentary ... If you don't need to sell them, don't ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meatball Fulton Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 You can't manipulate the drum sounds on the EMX in the same way as the ER-1 because the sounds are sampled rather than synthesized. As far as the synth features of the EA-1, the EMX-1 is much more flexible with many more waveforms and multiple filter types. If the drums are your main concern, you might want to keep the ER-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 They're different. The ER-1 is more of a simplified drum synthesizer, while the EMX-1 is a 9 part drum sample playback machine (with 5 part mono-synth and effects). The ER-1 has a sort of proto-techno sound to it (very 80s), though it really shines when you run it through a Kaoss Pad or some other outboard effects. For what you can sell the ER-1 for ($80-$100), I'd just keep it. I also like the EA-1 as it is. There is more overlap between the EA and the EMX in this case, but it's still a nice little box. [video=youtube;3dy0akX6zqk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 In looking again at your original question, I'll add that the EMX-1 is simply a MUCH more advanced unit overall, with a LOT of different synthesis models (Korg's adaptation of their MMT synthesis used in other synths), with many more wave shape options and filter types, greater polyphony, backlit LCD display, tube distortion (which honestly I don't use all that much), and much more durable construction. If you're saying you would need the revenue from the sale of your ER and EA to get the EMX, it's definitely worth it. I'm actually amazed that the EMX sells for around $275-$350 used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted June 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 I could get the emx1 for $190, which seems like a decent deal so the overlap on me with my ea1 & er1 for simple beats and noisey knob tweaking seems worth it to sell both and get the emx1. do the drum samples on the emx1 (or the red sampler one esx?) sound more rock/heavy than the er1? I know it is not the primary purpose, but if the emx1 had a more real rock snare and floor tom sound without outboard effects helping it, that would be the clincher for my limited needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 EMX-1 for 190 is a steal. Grab it. But if you're looking for rock sounds I'd get the Boss DR-880 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members selfinflikted Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 But if you're looking for rock sounds I'd get the Boss DR-880 instead. Seconded. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted June 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 kinda looking at more of a 1 unit to mostly cover a few bases as decent as possible than getting a bunch of different units. I just know that on the er-1 the snare sounds are decent enough, but if the emx1's are even a bit boomy/snappier then that is great for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 For $190 I'd definitely get the EMX, especially if you're looking for an all-in-one unit. You won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted June 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caligvla Posted June 6, 2012 Members Share Posted June 6, 2012 The unfortunate thing about EMX is all drum sounds are sampled (and don't really sound great or particularly inspired but you may feel differently)... The alternative synthesis methods are for the monosynth parts Korg should have just forgotten about *you can, of course, make synthesized percussion sounds but the limited interface isn't really setup that way imo) ... I sold my EMX before the ER-1 ... Maschine is what I use now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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