What is the purpose of buying both EMX and ESX1?

Skydro · Post by **Skydro** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:02 am

I know the ESX samples and the EMX doesnt. I heard some people have both of them. What does the EMX do that the ESX can not? Looking to buy one or both. Any help would be appreciated.

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:31 am

They are two radically different machines. The ESX allows you to load your own sample hits and loops to create sounds/patterns. The EMX can only use a fixed set of samples to use for drum parts, you can't load samples into it. Instead it has 5 mono synth parts that use a bunch of synthesis techniques for creating sounds.

Sampler vs Synth ... which do you prefer or need ? For some it's both.

Daz.

Ruso · Post by **Ruso** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:00 pm

They both compliment and feed off of each other..... they're cool on their own but together they make a wicked duo.

Skydro · Post by **Skydro** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:09 pm

How do they communicate with each other? Through midi? and what can they do as a duo? Is there a link where I can hear them working together?

skid · Post by **skid** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:38 am

Yeah you sync them through midi.

Willie K · Post by **Willie K** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:57 am

They're both great...and yes,they sync via midi.What you can't do with one...you'll do with the other.If you want to see them in action go to youtube and look for Harril...this guy is great playing with the EMX1.

Ruso · Post by **Ruso** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:50 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hRekoJVaCXk

all I gotta say I'm not a big fan of psy trance... but that's pretty wicked

citrus · Post by **citrus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:04 am

If you can do what this guy does on the EMX and combine it with skills on the ESX, you're made!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gieqp6wjggk

Setsonics · Post by **Setsonics** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:07 am

Wow that Pystrance vid was off the hook.

Lovin that.

reddone · Post by **reddone** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:18 am

I read of alot of posts asking whether or not o buy a n MX or SX . There is also an option of buying an MX and ES1( mkI , as i find the mkII's sound odd) for a reasonable price , and putting the ES-1 through the MX to get beef up and tube the sounds .
Its not quite an ESX but the results are impressive/satisfying , but there is not keboard part to play samples over notes like in a traditional sampler, its really best at drums although you will no doubt find alot to be had from the setup .
I much prefer the sound of my old EA-1 and ES-1 to those of the MKII model , as the sound is 32khz rather than 44khz meaning that they sounds a bit more lo-fi , and not so cold.
The choice is yours though .

m4m · Post by **m4m** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:14 am

sequencer tracks (i would buy one JUST to sequence my external synths)

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