Analog storm! The Korg Electribe EA-1 elbows the others out of its way
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- Опубликовано: 21 фев 2020
- Wicked, gusty, blasting analog sounds ...I don't care that it's analog "MODELING", to me it sounds analog, it acts analog, so it might as well BE analog. Not many instruments will give you such gritty electric malleability :)
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The EA-1 was my first synth about twenty years ago, and this video was such a fun trip down memory lane! I only have analog synths now, and this definitely sounds digital to me, but it also sounds great in its own way. Thanks for taking the time to share some cool sounds!
It's a pleasure, David. I thought it sounded analog at the time but I've kind of wised up now haha... Still a fun unit though, and there's nothing wrong with that :)
We made 2 albums with most of the pre sets on this🤣
Yes, I'm using ER-1 and EM-1 preset a lot lol. They are all perfect starting places to begin with!
Do not knock presets. If they work, use ‘em!
@@AtomPikentotally agree
Listen link?
yup. luv this machine.... miss it.... thinking i'm going to buy another right now. nice demo. thx.
Sometimes this is the sound you want. There aren't enough tutorials on this particular box.
only thing to know is you got 2 differents synth part on this EA1, thats all.
Yeah the sound is horroful most of the time ^^^. :D
And yes the legendary korg delay filter with depth and time is awesome.
I like your videos. Thanks for the channel!
Much obliged!
My first synthesizer 22ys ago. That's a great synth box there.
Just drove 2 hours to buy a Dr Groove. 202 only to find it was malfunctioning - luckily enough he had an ea1 knocking about. Not a complete waste of a journey 😃
Definitely not! Hope the price was right though :) #gearfacts
I love this machine
Two things I'd change with it ; ADSR control , maybe volca sized knobs and I can't remember if you can use both chorus and delay at the same time . ES-1 was great for that , separate delay . EA-1 definitely pumped out some great sounds though
Ding ding. My EA-1 came yesterday in the mail from Korea.. Had one in 2004. I will be incorporating with my dj session s live .
Have fun!
Love this. Ive had the electribe mk2 drum machine since it came out but only recently using it. But yeah I like this synth.
Thumbs up :) #gearfacts
Yeah, I have the other two original Electribes, the ER-1 and ES-1, both great in their own way, and very usable in electronic/EDM/IDM mixes. The ER-1 is close enough to the 808/909 sound to work for that style, but has it’s own character. It’s fun to sync these machines up and go on a (virtual) analog tweaking electro-venture. The EA-1 is tempting to complete the set (but I do have a few synths and grooveboxes already, so…)
Cool man, thanks for watching my video
Hey gear facts! I'm looking forward to the next video. Hopefully you could show the capabilities of the audio in feature, as i'm curious to what it does.
Love your vids as always, peace!
Thanks, P. Yep a tutorial is coming next and I'll be sure to try out that audio-in feature :) #gearfacts
You know ive always wondered how these sounded. The drum one and that sampler one too.
I like the layout looks well thought out.
Long live old gear!
Totally! #gearfacts
I use the ES-1 with a YAMAHA CS reface to save my drum and bass sounds. It's amazing.
The ultimate acid machine. Gotta whip mine out again, it's been benched for too long!
Yeah people hate on it because of the low-definition edges in its sound... but I like it that way :)
Got one of these last summer for $80. Really fun piece of gear.
Wow that's a serious bargain right there :) #Gearfacts
I like it, going to buy another one asap
Had the hardware version and had a blast with this killer synth
Cool piece of gear but it is digital . Its fun to run a quantized loop of any sort into the audio input and gate the input sound with the delay
Yep it's digital, I made a mistake there :)
I got the green one.. Love it
Me too, I have a soft spot for green synths
Stepping was always obvious on these... also go the mk2 if you have the option, looks nicer and knobs feel sturdier. ES was my favourite, followed by ER
It's an amazing series :) #gearfacts
I live mine too…modded with extended pitch range.
They were really cheap online about 2 years ago, but have got more expensive. Decent wee machines.
Yep, one of the few that have held their value quite well :) #gearfacts
Thanks for the demo.
I bought one years ago, it's in storage at the moment, so haven't tried it for a while. I didn't know quite what to make of it at the time. It sounded a little thin from memory. Going to get it back and try it out again, maybe sequencing it with a drum machine? :)
Tutorial coming soon :) #gearfacts
@@gearfacts Will you still make the tutorial? :)
@@bwest6275 Sorry Brian, I tried but I literally could not figure out how to write a simple meodic phrase on it. The best I could get was a series of short bleeps, I coudn't control the legth of the notes and I just gave up :(
Hi i was wondering if this is a poly synth or mono..i guess mono..thanx and great demo.
Mono for each track, and you get two tracks :) #Gearfacts
nice - i have one, where is the other video? i need to learn how to play it
Hi James, I never ended up doing the tutorial to be honest ...i literally couldn't work out how to use it!
Looks like digital gear is becoming vintage.
I’m going to buy another one
Cool 😎 👍
hell yea 1999 ! dare i say your one is in way better condition than mine lol get them simulated acid sounds on this dude
Soooo aciiiiiid :) #gearfacts
I just got one after messing with someone else's I need to figure it out so I can start writing songs with it'
Would it be possible to run a microphone through it ???
Not as far as I know ...but I'm open to suggestions from any other viewers!
Sounds very digital to me. Splendid synth.
Yeah everyone automatically says digital = bad but personally I like the gritty, glitchy edges in the sound. It's all down to personal preference :)
What you got another one?
Yeppers, will follow up with a tutorial :) #gearfacts
sync this up to any triton series combis and also the korg micro x etc as the master and listen to what you get. albums of material
Yeah I love doing those experiements
These are wicked good. You'll want to keep this one for the duration, I reckon. The filter sound on this is as aggressive and full of character as any classic "real analog" synth I've heard.
For nearly endless fun put one of these into a convolution reverb.
Yeah some people say the knobs are too grainy and steppy, but I think that's just part of the edgy appeal :) #gearfacts
It kinda sounds good, but then no matter what you do, everything has the same cold metallic character to it.
Especially in the filter dials. Oh well, there's a time and place for everything :-)
@@gearfacts I think it would sound good with some delay and chorus pedals, but then again most things do 😊
Yeah, I had to run mine through the Warm Audio Tone Beast and the UA LA-610 mic pre and then to my fostex reel to reel to kill that shrill chill sound....
MUZAK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Special filtered
I totally disagree about it sounding analog. It's one of the most obviously digital sounding synths out there. It sounds harsh, cold and digitally dirty, and the stepping is so obvious when you turn the encoders. I'm not saying that it's a bad piece of gear, but people seem to use the catchphrase "analog" without knowing what it actually means.
Yeah true, I'm re-thinking that statement.
Antipop
По отстою.
Медленный темп :) #gearfacts
One day, i will destroy mine with a hammer for fun... got it since too long. This peace of Gear.
The EA-1 is the worst electribe without a doubt. The ER-1 slapped, the ES-1 was affordable in an era of overpriced MPCs, and the X range had tube circuits
Cool - hope I didn't get a thumbs-down for the video :)