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DeFrag
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USA
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Posted - 09/13/2009 :  01:49:48  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
One of these are on my list this month but I can't seem to choose.
I have a 10% off coupon to Guitar Center that effectively pays my tax which makes it cheaper by $8 than Sweetwater with no shipping cost.

The microXL would replace my M-Audio KeyRig25 MIDI controller & give me a desktop synth engine to boot.
Of course the Electribe beatmaking video is just so fuggen cool. I've always wanted something like it. FL-Studio 9 be damned...

I'm such a professed hardware junkie.
Anyone got a double-headed quarter?

microKorg XL
Sound Demo
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Korg Electribe MX
Beatmaking in 6 minutes
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PaulH
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Posted - 09/13/2009 :  16:38:52  Show Profile  Visit PaulH's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'd go with a MicroKorg XL.

But... aren't the keys smaller than usual (they were on the original MicroKorg).
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FRANZONI
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Ireland
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Posted - 09/13/2009 :  16:52:55  Show Profile  Visit FRANZONI's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Mmmm nice... especially the Electribe..two of our little glowing friends in the top.......
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DeFrag
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USA
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Posted - 09/15/2009 :  04:34:09  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
microXL in the house.

Electribe next.
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nathanscribe
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/15/2009 :  11:21:09  Show Profile  Visit nathanscribe's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ah so you went for the best option: both
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Dr. Bob
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Australia
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Posted - 09/15/2009 :  12:16:42  Show Profile  Visit Dr. Bob's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DeFrag

microXL in the house.

Electribe next.

Congrats Defrag.
They are a nice sounding synth.
Regards Dr. Bob
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DeFrag
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USA
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Posted - 09/15/2009 :  17:01:05  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I just got off the phone with Sweetwater... they took another wad of money!
Bastages.. EMX1 hits Friday.

I'm runnin' outta room.

Edited by - DeFrag on 09/15/2009 17:02:52
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PaulH
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Posted - 09/16/2009 :  00:21:44  Show Profile  Visit PaulH's Homepage  Reply with Quote


Err what else is there to say.
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PaulH
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Posted - 09/16/2009 :  00:23:27  Show Profile  Visit PaulH's Homepage  Reply with Quote
On a serious note...

Does the MicroXL have smaller keys than a piano?
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DeFrag
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USA
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Posted - 09/16/2009 :  00:30:22  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PaulH

Does the MicroXL have smaller keys than a piano?


Yes, they're short & blocky but with a full profile like piano or "waterfall keys" for palm glissandos:
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verivorax
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Canada
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Posted - 09/18/2009 :  14:23:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm not sure how much the tubes in the Electribe will do.. they're from the era of Korg gear when they put a tube in everything, often with insufficient power to really utilize them to full effect (see the Vox Bulldog and Big Ben pedals, also the Triton EX (I think that was the series). Some people say they have a light bulb behind them to simulate the glow..

The microkorg is an amazing tool. nice choice!!
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DeFrag
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USA
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Posted - 09/22/2009 :  02:44:25  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
The Electribe is great.. just what I wanted (unlike the MPC500).

I have a learning curve ahead but maybe this old white-boy just might find some rhythm after all.
Remember Navin R. Johnson (The Jerk)?

The tubes sound good 'nuff to warrant their inclusion.
Some guys feed their microKorgXL into it & vice-versa so both units work off each other well.
I think I'll be happy with the unit(s).
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