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Ok, so I would quite like to get myself an EMX but money is a bit tight at the moment. What I'm thinking therefore is how long until a new EMX comes out?
I dont really want to but an EMX if a new one is due any time soon.

Looking at when the last Electribes were replaced a new model should be out soon. At least I think that's right.

Anyway, to get to the point: has there been any word on a new electribe anytime soon?

Thanks.

ive tried to find out, and with no luck im afraid

there is no preview word or even rumors about a new electribe coming out... ever.

Yeah, I was waiting for awhile too, but all the big trade shows kept passing with not even a rumor. Best to just get one and enjoy it while you can.

Jack-of-all-trades grooveboxes seem to be falling out of favor IMO. Specialized/dedicated drum-machines like Elektron, Jomox and inexpensive analog gear like DSI Mopho seems to be the order of the day.

Thanks for responding Shame theres no new model though
Ahh well, thanks again.

More important questoin: Does an EMX do what you want it to? Are there any limitations you know of making you think twice about getting one? If not, be happy with the current one

I am eagerly awaiting some new electribe products! But if I lost or broke mine I would still go purchase another in the meantime and not wait for a new one.

The Kaoss line seems aimed at almost the same user base as the electribes, and Korg seems to have taken off in that direction for now. The Kaossilator is sort of a prototype of its own technology; There's more potential in that concept, and maybe Korg will develop it further until it becomes something like a groovebox--a cross between an EMX and a Kaossilator. At least, that's what I'd be working on if I ran Korg

[quote="Yatmandu"]Jack-of-all-trades grooveboxes seem to be falling out of favor IMO. Specialized/dedicated drum-machines like Elektron, Jomox and inexpensive analog gear like DSI Mopho seems to be the order of the day.[/quote]

couldn't say it any better. I suspect KORG would make attempt (late attempt) to get into the market of the above mentioned machines. Problem I fear is they simply won't compete. This is my opinion, I think Korg will make the same attempt they did with the Radias and it just won't hold up. I'm not bashing the Radias, but from what I perceive it didn't seem to take hold as much as expected. Most KORG stuff, esp the 'tribes sound too thin (how many posts on the tubes do I need to quote to support this?) Thus the new electribe, if it ever surfaces, needs to have some huevos, HUGE ones! And please don't use a piece of technology that is on the way out the same year you produce it (like the smart media card option) Don't be like a Nintendo Wii and cut corners just to be the latest, greatest, cutest guy on the block.

gil videla wrote:

Yatmandu wrote:Jack-of-all-trades grooveboxes seem to be falling out of favor IMO. Specialized/dedicated drum-machines like Elektron, Jomox and inexpensive analog gear like DSI Mopho seems to be the order of the day.

couldn't say it any better. I suspect KORG would make attempt (late attempt) to get into the market of the above mentioned machines. Problem I fear is they simply won't compete. This is my opinion, I think Korg will make the same attempt they did with the Radias and it just won't hold up. I'm not bashing the Radias, but from what I perceive it didn't seem to take hold as much as expected. Most KORG stuff, esp the 'tribes sound too thin (how many posts on the tubes do I need to quote to support this?) Thus the new electribe, if it ever surfaces, needs to have some huevos, HUGE ones! And please don't use a piece of technology that is on the way out the same year you produce it (like the smart media card option) Don't be like a Nintendo Wii and cut corners just to be the latest, greatest, cutest guy on the block.

x2.

Ruso wrote:

gil videla wrote:

Yatmandu wrote:Jack-of-all-trades grooveboxes seem to be falling out of favor IMO. Specialized/dedicated drum-machines like Elektron, Jomox and inexpensive analog gear like DSI Mopho seems to be the order of the day.

couldn't say it any better. I suspect KORG would make attempt (late attempt) to get into the market of the above mentioned machines. Problem I fear is they simply won't compete. This is my opinion, I think Korg will make the same attempt they did with the Radias and it just won't hold up. I'm not bashing the Radias, but from what I perceive it didn't seem to take hold as much as expected. Most KORG stuff, esp the 'tribes sound too thin (how many posts on the tubes do I need to quote to support this?) Thus the new electribe, if it ever surfaces, needs to have some huevos, HUGE ones! And please don't use a piece of technology that is on the way out the same year you produce it (like the smart media card option) Don't be like a Nintendo Wii and cut corners just to be the latest, greatest, cutest guy on the block.

x2.

Yeah agree with this...there is no money in grooveboxes with programs like reason about.
People going for analogue boxes and getting creative too...dave smith mopho..evolver etc. I doing it myself..I am acquiring lots or analogue stuff and getting busy with loops in Live.
The mpc line musta taken a hit too.
Korg seem to be knocking out controllers to the budget market and there ae some realy great Boxes in VSTI form now...thinking d16 group etc which appeal to the groove market.

Personally I love hardware and a box you can make your friend and reason is great but I love hardware too much.
The Electribe series has run its course and can't compete with programs like Reason with a decent controller.

I love my emx but the drum are pissy and the revrb makes me laugh, it is just a new level of rubbish.

You can however get some really complex sounds with plenty of automation, and you cam get big sounds, maybe not bass or in ya face square bizz...I used to think I couldn't get decent pads out of my emx...but you can if you persist.

I use it for mad sounds now days...complex digital sounding sounds as this is what it does best..everything else sounds a bit weak to me save detuning multiple wave.

Don't get me wrong, I love my emx and plan on keeping it for a while yet.

What I do use my electribe most for is a tr style seq for my analogue drum machine lol

Yeah, now that I have a little more experience I wish I had just gotten a copy of FL Studio. On the plus side at least I got the esx and not the emx because having a synthesizer without an actual keyboard just seems like a tease and probably frustrating. The esx really is pretty good for a sampler though. If I had an emx I'd be trying to sell it and get an R3 or something but I'll keep the esx around it's just loading samples so annoying I usually just try my idea in FL Studio instead rather than copy it over. On the other hand a lot of the cheaper mpcs use zip drives which isn't te most cutting edge thing around either so it's ok I guess. In order for me to buy the next generation of electribes it would have to basically be like a triton in which case I'd just buy a triton.

jerseykorg wrote:Yeah, now that I have a little more experience I wish I had just gotten a copy of FL Studio. On the plus side at least I got the esx and not the emx because having a synthesizer without an actual keyboard just seems like a tease and probably frustrating. The esx really is pretty good for a sampler though. If I had an emx I'd be trying to sell it and get an R3 or something but I'll keep the esx around it's just loading samples so annoying I usually just try my idea in FL Studio instead rather than copy it over. On the other hand a lot of the cheaper mpcs use zip drives which isn't te most cutting edge thing around either so it's ok I guess. In order for me to buy the next generation of electribes it would have to basically be like a triton in which case I'd just buy a triton.

I just use a midi keyboard with the emx, it just a sound module after all.
The only thing is, with no ADSR you have to run the seq to get more interesting envelope changes, as the simple envelope knobs only account for certain sounds....good pads need a lot of motion control data.

Handcrafted wrote:
I just use a midi keyboard with the emx, it just a sound module after all.
The only thing is, with no ADSR you have to run the seq to get more interesting envelope changes, as the simple envelope knobs only account for certain sounds....good pads need a lot of motion control data.

I feel like the electribe is overhyped because everyone is trying to sell theirs so people on the internet promote how great it is to anyone who will listen. Then you buy it and you get the real story "oh it's just a module what do you expect". But before it's all "omg this is the best thing ever you don't need any extra gear this box does it all and then some!". Of course I think the esx is a great sampler and you should all go buy one on ebay right away. Haha.