Bad Gear - The 90s called...

[@axiomatic8552]

I'm convinced that you don't sleep. I don't know how else you find the time to put out such high quality content week after week. Every one of your videos has great writing, meticulous editing, amazing bangers and an ungodly amount of memes. Just brilliant.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! I just try not to mess around too much

[@vjreimedia]

He read a lot of books, people who read a lot of books talk a lot! And a lot of weird words.

[@jimiscott]

Vierd vords

[@vjreimedia]

@@jimiscott yeah, he put an extra touch on them.

[@gmorb666]

He has a team to help, im sure. Or he goes on meth benders and he will crash soon 😂

[@jamesforrest9837]

jams in this episode were absolutely mint, can't stop replaying

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@kryzkanadzemsky9460]

!! expecialy last one!!!

[@Carpenter0102]

I’ve bought one of these units due to how good it sounds in this video 😂.

[@syntheticErik]

I had one of these briefly during my first DAWless period, around 2010-2011 or so. I can't really remember what drew me to it other than that I got a good deal on it. I listed it for sale on craigslist and got an offer the same day. Went to meet the guy in a parking lot near my house, up pulls a (definitely self engineered) lifted pickup truck, out steps a guy wearing overalls, sandals, and no shirt, who runs up to me enthusiastically and exclaims "Man I've always wanted one of these!". I think about that interaction a lot and I often wonder what kind of redneck EDM he came up with.

[@AudioPilz]

That guy's basically me;)

[@matsuomasato]

The 90's called to tell us their music was freaking awesome

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Jason75913]

💖

[@josh-zmidi-banana926]

😎🤘

[@EpicWinz]

Mmmm mmmmm 90's music kicked A$$

[@BuHeTy]

Man, at 1:05 You hit us with early 2000's trance, then some acid and dub! You definitely know how to take my attention from the news on TV :)

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure;) Thanks!!!

[@tubeMonger]

I could hear you were inspired by this gear, and when you mentioned at the end it is one of the most fun gear I got a confirmation. Thanks for yet another great review.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Always a pleasure!!!

[@rocznik83]

This box sounds like it could produce an entire soundtrack for a PS1 game.

[@AudioPilz]

So true!!!

[@TachyBunker]

It constitutes half of the drums in Metroid Prime Trilogy, and some synths in it!! Really powerful. you have a vst from korg too

[@hadamana]

Wipeout XL anyone?!

[@TachyBunker]

*nevermind it's ER-1

[@HelmsRupture]

@@hadamanathat game rules!

[@jakelawson1]

I've been watching this show for ages and it just now hit me that, while you render a verdict, you never say whether the gear is "bad" or not. Well played. I loved this. I think I enjoy the gear I have no interest in more than the ones that convince me to buy another machine (*stares in Tom Cat*)

[@AudioPilz]

I only say that it's bad when it's REALLY bad;)

[@hillbilly8621]

I always figure if the gear gets a third jam, it is good gear.

[@souliseum5437]

@@hillbilly8621his third jam is what made me realize it had potential 😅. He always does stellar work on those third jams, not taking away from the others. He’s a master for sure. I just love that he manages to show their entirety, limitations and all. But when stacked with gear… so epic!

[@dracul74]

I bought a Korg EM-1 about a year ago. I absolutely love it. I mostly sample tracks from it either into my daw, digitakt or mpc. It's just so immediate and fun for jams too.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@napotronix]

I like those 90s sounds, especially in the last jam/recording with the extra processing on top of it. It seems more capable than I expected.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, it takes processing really well!!!

[@donaldpriola1807]

I have the EM and ER, and pairing them like you did is awesome. I also clock my MS2000 with them, for midi-mistimed sequenced hijinks. The mix combining the three is quite smooth. Korg had it going on in the late 90s/early 2000s.

[@RussSmith]

Ya, my er1 main function is an synced gate/delay for my samples and background audio. And going chsssssssssshhhhhhhhhh.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice setup!!!

[@CaptainPikant]

Perfect use of that Bob's Burgers scene! Sometimes I identify with Gene a little too much 😄

[@AudioPilz]

Oh, the Cap'n, what an honor. Yeah, Gene is strong in us all

[@KelvinHemas]

Holy Molly i really dig the character of the EM1. Very nice little tunes you made from it as well. Great video as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@kh7955]

Just found my EM1 after 3 years, just cleaned all the pot contacts and it still works perfectly. Now I have to remember how to use it again lol

[@FrankManhands]

In the early 2000’s Korg had a flash version of the Electribes you could play in the browser including the ER-1. It was a lot of fun!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice, I need to check that out!

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

6:09 You know it's going to be a banger........

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@ChrisSmout]

Ah, Electribes. Had a full set of the mark II versions, but found their limitations too much. Can definitely see why the ER1 is so well loved.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

I had the entire first series. The ER1 must be connected to a distortion pedal. Ever..never used clean. The same thing for the volca drum. It's fantastic✌🏻

[@slipknotboy555]

@@Sandelec-gm2cl Nice! (Makes sense, heh.) Are you into industrial, or just a fan of distorted drums for other reasons?

[@inthefade]

Yeah they are limited as hell. But if you have some other kit, you just learn to use them for what they can do. I bought the ESX-1 as the brain for my setup and it was a huge mistake back then when I didn't have as much gear, but now that I have more stuff, I'm so glad I kept it for it's absolute filth and workflow that always inspires me in some unexpected way.

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

@@inthefade the best brain for setup is the EMX1. (5 midi channels) You can control 5 synths parts and connect to midi whatever you want. I have the Red and Blue from 2007. The complete drum kits..the effects.. and the valve sounds.. does the best combo of many years ago. Today I have other machines... but if I want the classics drums.. I turn on electribe ✌🏻😀

[@soundslikerayneofficial]

Awesome use of All Tomorrows imagery for the jam!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Johnsys359]

Only a few Electribes left to review. I look forward to you getting the EMX-1, which, I believe, was the pinnacle of the 'tribes before the "2" dumbed it all down.

[@AudioPilz]

I really have to get into the 2nd gen

[@blakecasimir]

Going back to this in 2025: EM1 has character where the Electribe 2s have very little. And these jams still kick arse, Florian.

[@tomfenn7149]

YES!! This gets a thumbs up before even watching it! I will NEVER sell my EM-1! And now that the Shaman has taken his sonic screwdriver to it... Oooooh!

[@AudioPilz]

The Shaman is a legend! Thanks!

[@HotStrange]

I don’t have much space for hardware anymore so the iPad app has to suffice 😂 the 101 and 404 take up all my space.

[@willp3754]

I first learned step sequencing on this thing. Good memories

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@lundsweden]

I think this bad boy actually sounds great, that filter is baaaaad!

[@AudioPilz]

Superbad

[@kh7955]

So bad it's almost good

[@thepauloapo]

One of the first pieces of gear I could get my hands on in my late teens/early 20s and actually liked... Sat next to a novation x-station and a JV-1010, all of which played along well. The whole setup has been featured on the channel by now, if I'm not mistaken. Never sounded clean or modern, even for the time, it just did its own thing with a gritty, boomy, almost bicrushed sound to it. But it was crazy fun, hands-on, and guaranteed to put out something groovy whenever given some time. Jams were hot. So much better than the grey/blue faced snoozefest that now holds its name. This is unironically good gear in my book, Mr. Pilz. Greeat video as always, by the way ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Wow, great 90s setup!!!

[@Autistic_Artist]

I thoroughly enjoy this show and always look forward to it every week. I would like to see more better gear episodes.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Working on one!!!

[@AGalanKh]

This was my first ever "synth". Awesome stuff, so immediate to play, I still keep it.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!

[@MistyMusicStudio]

Someone brought one of these to synth night last week! It sounded great but we're all suckers for 80s and 90s sounds haha

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@JonathanRCross]

6:15 on is glorious

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@soilentmichi]

Absolut geil....immer wieder erfrischend und informativ..und Sound und lustig und und.....

[@AudioPilz]

Vielen Dank!!!

[@djalienprime]

06:53 Perfect illustration!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@zdravkodimitrov]

Haven't even seen the video yet, but I've already dropped a like as I know it will be a banger by just seeing the thumbnail!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@saardean4481]

7:11 jam is captivating. Nice job Florian

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@xisotopex]

...its amazing to me how limited most, or all, grooveboxes are today, sometimes lacking features that were common in sequencers from 1983... like polyphony

[@AudioPilz]

Cutting corners;)

[@thetrick9]

Love those presets, sounds like my entire highschool.

[@Pablo668]

Repeating myself, but there seems to be nothing that you can’t make a frack with. Love your work my man.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@adambonini3129]

Electribe was the first time I had my hands on the delay time and feedback knobs. I was hooked.

[@AudioPilz]

So addictive!!!

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

I ended up only ever using the Electribes with audio ins, for stuff like Shamen/System 7 style gated guitar. Having an Electribe clocked to a drum machine then running aux sends/Line 6 Pod to the Electribes aux audio in and using it as a gate always sounded epic!

[@AudioPilz]

Ah, the tempo gates of Electribes!!! Pure magic!!!

[@klassisch3039]

The jams where FIRE!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@TokyoScarab]

The aesthetic for this is STRONG! I feel like the only thing this is missing is a Roland D-Beam 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, so true!!!

[@johntammaro]

Finally. Had this little beaut sat in a drawer for over 15 years I should think at this stage. From time to time i bring it out and always pleasantly surprised again and again by its charm.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, instant throwback!!!

[@dvdny]

FWIW, some talented techno producers still have the ER-1 in their live/daily setups. The bass drum sounds are still relevant to this day. 👍

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@tommyoz777]

I still have mine. Nice to play around with every now and then. Love your videos best thing on YT.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

Somewhere it's Mother still loves it.

[@AudioPilz]

;)

[@Toolsquatch]

SO GLAD you finally got to feature an EM-1! I love my Electribe 2 to pieces, but this quirky little machine has always tempted me: thank you for showing us what more capable hands can do with it, most of the videos I've seen are like 12 years old and not the greatest.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@paulodantas1492]

My dawless setup in 2010 was this Electribe, a Microkorg and an Alesis Micron....this video brought back a lot great memories from that time. You verdict was spot on, it's not that great compared to other stuff, but it's super fun and intuitive to use, and for that it's still a great piece of gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice setup!!! Thanks!!!

[@emphatic001]

That last track is really good.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@sonnyhancock]

The EM-1 and ESX-1 will always have a special place in my heart.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joelandersmith2735]

I’ve never been the biggest fan of EDM but you make it sound like the best thing I’ve ever heard

[@djshire1984]

That trance line at 1:06 is something I still hear today.

[@M_Sebu]

Yea it sounds quite familiar. I swear its in my playlist somewhere!

[@AudioPilz]

Preset A01;)

[@M_Sebu]

@@AudioPilz absolutely slaps! They should make a whole genre out of it hehe

[@AngryBulldogg]

Sounds similar to M3 Bailamos. I thought same thing, sounds very familiar. Just a similar pattern

[@souliseum5437]

Was about to be an easy hard pass for me.. but then you being the wizard you are blew my mind on that third jam 😂. I actually really like the ER-1 but you made this one look just as fun when you stack it with other gear 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@RalphLindsen]

I still miss my er1 and es1 mII. So much fun.

[@AudioPilz]

Great duo!

[@alexcrouse]

Jam 1 @5:18, absolutely love that bass. Moves the floor in my home office! Patch 37 sounds great too!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@indigo988]

I propose to step up the Electribe game and review ESX-1. Absolutely legendary sampler with fantastic fanbase till this very day (looking at you SnowMetal).

[@AudioPilz]

Damn, you're right. It's about time!!!

[@domting8973]

i somehow think a lot of the old presets would sit comfortably in an aphex twin song lol

[@AudioPilz]

They'd certainly do!!!

[@d6lx149]

За мем "очень плохая музыка" отдельно лайк . Приятно что вы чтите , так сказать , мемные традиции других стран . С любовью из Крыма .

[@МаксимНарушевич-с6к]

Мем 🔥

[@dariuseviltwin]

Ppl look at me funny when I say I love the EM1. I was thinking it might be my rose tinted nostalgia, but nope...the kicks still hit hard and the bass tones are gnarly. Your second jam was excellent. Still proud to use mine. Like the Boss DR202, you can find many of the sounds, but you can't easily replicate the rough edges these machines bring to the mix. Bravo!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@andrewjacobs3731]

I know I’m childish but I giggled every time the display read A55

[@AudioPilz]

Lulz

[@binarysun_]

I’ve had an esx-1 for a very long time. And they fixed a lot of gripes the es-1 had. This thing then was the most fun jamming and live playing device I’ve had for a long time.

[@AudioPilz]

2nd Gen ETs are awesome!!!

[@BrancoArgenta]

Wow! I really loved this machine

[@AudioPilz]

Same here!!!

[@bal289]

Another great show! I have two of the originals,red and blue that i just bought and forgot about before diving deep into. I forgot what they sounded like and the raw sound is my thing! Tonight i shall work my way to the back of my storage,rescue them,plug them in and jam. Thank you Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Definitely worth giving it another try!!!

[@WVLFRVN]

It’s pretty crazy to think you are more able to successfully create and monetise what is essentially industrial music than the majority of the industrial music fandom. I suggest a vocal fx pedal episode. AudioPilz for the Terror EBM messiah!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! I've always been fascinated by EBM and industrial but never even dared to think that I could actually produce it❤️❤️❤️

[@WVLFRVN]

@@AudioPilz There’s a million sub genres now, so don’t worry, everything you’ve ever done will probably fit in to one of them, providing you took as little time as possible polishing it and spent a small fortune of Demobaza 😂 If you’re interested, my terrible Industrial bands were called CeDigest and Ruinizer - might be worth a little KZbin search, just to see how low the bar really is 😎

[@this_connor_guy]

@@WVLFRVN @AudioPilz could cover the Casio VZ-1 and make some 242 style bass lines. I know 242 used the DX7/SY77, but the VZ-1 could do it!

[@fouldeathrat]

@@AudioPilz You've definitely had more than a few jams that qualify - I say go for it!

[@WVLFRVN]

@@this_connor_guy makes sense! Those 242 basses reek of FM

[@MaladarGaming]

I didn't know the og Electribe actually sounded this good, might need to get one for myself now. Love your videos man, every now and then I binge watch several at a time!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@felipesancho]

These old electribes make for a nice ingredient in your tracks or jams if you give 'em a simple task. My beloved green ES-1, wich once was the center of my studio, has recently found a place as an fx box for the EMU Orbit and now they are a blast of pure digital bliss ...

[@AudioPilz]

Nice approach!!!

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

I had the entire first series. The ES1 has a low volume..and the effect's quality is bad. The best of the first series is EM1..because sonuds very similar to the next valve series.

[@andy.langusta]

@@Sandelec-gm2cl the "real" fx are really bad, but more digital sounding ones like bitcrush or flanger - I really like them!

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

@@andy.langusta yes..!! The chorus/flanger is the best..! And decimator too. Do you want a smart idea..?😏 You can use the input of electribe SX..for add effects..it' simple. But if you program the sequencer on the "audio in part"..you can filter the sound and trigger It. The decay knob work fine..😀 And you can divide in sixteen the audio input. Everything in midi Sync with others machines..!

[@andy.langusta]

@@Sandelec-gm2cl yea man, did it all! But my SX is gone now, it was too big and had some minor issues - like the valve noise, and sometimes knob jitter... to be honest, I prefer the sound and the looks of the 1st gen. they are older but more stable and well built (from my experience)

[@dsullivan6916]

Awesome ! I own so many of the ER1s, EA1s, and ES1s for fun off the cuff jamming but have always found it hard to find an EM1 but my search must continue ! Inspiring and hilarious as always.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Gotta catch them all!!!

[@happymonday2591]

uhh, second jam provoked smile on my face lol, pretty hard to dislike this machine when i used to have so much fun dancing in a strange dark places to songs made with it.

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!!!

[@JeremiahTrue]

4:11 too real. I had the ER-1 and EA-1 and loved them dearly. I still regret selling them. As limited and low-fi/digital as they were, they were a ton of fun to play around with.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, we all know that feeling

[@DoorsInTheLabyrinth]

For me, the winner of the electribes was the EMX-1. The sample version was good too, but there were better sampler options. With both of them the ribbon/slider combo was SO MUCH FUN to play live. Put the arp in the key you're working with, program a melody and "hijack" it for fills and ornaments (including drums). Super easy to record live sequences that way too. Such a unique piece of gear

[@darrenbrown7134]

All about the Tubes of the EMX1 and ESX. The Holy Duo of grooveboxes. Why in the hell did I sell em, I'll never know.😅

[@GityaLIVEdnb]

Most of them was faulty and the rest literally died as of now

[@DoorsInTheLabyrinth]

@@GityaLIVEdnb yeah, I had at least one that was borked, tried to get it repaired and that did nothing. Honestly though, if I had one now i'd want it for the sequencer rather than the sound engine

[@AudioPilz]

I really have to give that one a try!

[@prestonmno4180]

PLEASE DO EMX-1 @@AudioPilz

[@ryanwells19]

Yessss I’ve been wishing for another electribe video! Not my emx but close enough!

[@AudioPilz]

I really have to give that one a try!

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

Hmmm... strange but I like how the Electribe works, how it sounds and how it looks like. :) Good review! BTW: If the small (but mighty) MC-101 is already reviewed then... maybe it is a proper time for Deluge? ;)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@bsbazzman]

+1 for Deluge!

[@lb5tr]

Key to understand the electribe aesthetic is the pattern copy feature. Instead of making a song from one cut&mute pattern, you can copy it to the next slot, modify it, and repeat. This also forces you to commit. Sounds are bound to pattern slots, so you can't really have control over it across all patterns. This makes the songs made in this way sound ever changing. Of course, you can emulate it on any gear or daw, but here the device boxes you in with limitations.

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!

[@lb5tr]

@@AudioPilz I have no memory of typing this xd

[@mkII.]

I almost bought the version of this that had the vacuum tube in it. I was shocked at how good it sounded on crappy little speakers in the music store. It really did add a lot of analog warmth. I couldn't afford it though at the time it was like $500. I think it was the sampler version the red one.

[@AudioPilz]

I really want to have one of these!

[@mkII.]

@@AudioPilz holy crap they go for $1400 used now. The korg electribe esx-1.

[@jjlacey1970]

just sold mine for 290 pounds. had a great time with it. wondered when this would turn up. the three fx around the decimator part gives of some really nice stereo sort of effect

[@AudioPilz]

Nice deal!

[@jjlacey1970]

considering i bought it for 210 pounseys. pretty sought after now and it was immaculate condition! :)@@AudioPilz

[@Nachtdwaler]

Classic EU Free-party staples!

[@AudioPilz]

So true!!!

[@supremacydestructor]

the memes in this episode were especially amazing! this gives me something to look forward to every week. thanks so much for all you do. ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@barry_crisp]

Hate on the Electribe all you want, this box is so neat.

[@AudioPilz]

So cute!!!

[@Lance_G]

That last track absolutely slams❤️🙌

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@vinyljunkie07]

More importantly if you put all the Electribe's in loose order of release it spells... eA eR eS Em

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@64north20west]

bad gear that I wouldn't mind having for 90s beats, but I was not thinking it could sound as good as what you did with it. Especially great sounds when you paired it with its sibling. Anytime the first image I see on a video is Bill Murray, I know I'm in for laughs but had no idea how hard. Great episode, as always.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@anderslarsson6149]

MIDI for grown ups ☝🏻😝👌🏻

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Oh yeah❤️❤️❤️

[@MURDOCKROCK]

This was my first groove box and I still sample it all the time… The delays and FX are super fun too. I really hope you get the the green one… It’s probably the most unique sounding of all 4 and is perfect for show, because it’s both awesomely fun to use and a low bitrate, smart media disaster… and I think watching you sample, chop and “truncate” on that frustrating little beast, would be incredibly entertaining.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@secretwilderness9715]

Used the ES1, ESX-1, and EMX-1 for almost 10 years touring and these things are built like tanks and have a ton of different sounds you can create with them, esp if you added your own samples. Loved this video, reminds me to pull the ole ESX1 back out every once in a while, cheers!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice classic setup!!! Thanks!

[@Gerald_Daniel]

Again so well done! The pattern at 01:40 almost sounds like Stefan Raab. 🤣🤣🤣

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂Thank you!!!

[@lesynthlofi]

Damn, you gave me GAS for a second! Superb video, really loved the first acid jam - wicked!!

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@jonson808]

Hilarious videos man! I've had a few of these electribe grooveboxes back in the day. Interested to see an arranger module/groovebox review

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@dreamdealer]

final jam was impressive, great video.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@raysubject]

honestly one of best sounding intro interpretations, everything from drums to bass line sounds just tight ! Iťs whole recreated on this electribe, isn’t it ?

[@AudioPilz]

It's 100% ET with a twist of mixing in Ableton

[@23jackleeder]

The only electribe with no audio thru, damn that. Still limitations aside its simplicity and characterfulness inspire. Fun episode and I love seeing you feature old school gear. Still waiting on Yamaha dx200 to feature. Also the roland SH32 would be cool. Even dare I propose an Emu XL7?

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestions!!! These three have become somewhat hard to come by. Working on it!!!

[@mrudo8663]

Emu sampler with the worst loading time but somehow nice

[@Alias-AS379]

Was für'n Tune am Ende 👌 mega geil

[@AudioPilz]

Besten Dank!!!

[@johnscott8955]

Something about the tonality of it is just like the green one. Fun to own and muck around, but could never seem to squeeze the clear sound out of it compared to if I'd just sequenced straight out of the DAW. +1 for bringing the retro vibes home to me.

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@TheBBQify]

I mustve missed it recently but congrats on hitting over 100k subs!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Definitely watch the 100k episode!!!

[@Headoffury]

With Weatherall, Keith Teniswood rinsed the mk2 versions and pulled them inside out to give us Tiny Reminders 🙏

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@johnboyle5703]

@@AudioPilz You're great man. Always appreciate your Friday gifts :)

[@dietervoser4425]

Es hat wieder sehr sehr Freude gemacht 🙂!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Die Freude ist ganz meinerseits!!!

[@chrism5931]

well done as usual my man. keep 'em comin'

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@tbornottb303]

The EM-1 (and EMX-1) are both old school favorites in my collection, so thank you for giving them their proper respect! Yeah, the Electribe2s were other later grooveboxes that lost the original workflow in favor of a project/DAW approach, like Roland’s MC-101. Roland’s SH4d has filled an alternate Electribe2 approach, but the motion sequence is not as stable as Korg’s among other quirkiness and sometimes buggy firmware. The EM-1 is a classic despite not being able to store or export patterns/parts. When it fills up, you must erase (or pull some sysex maneuvre). GREAT SHOW and jams!!! 8:33

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

The best of the series are the valve models. I had all series but not the electribe2... because It seem to hear a daw. Very far from the valve's warm sounds.

[@VacancyOfDisco]

This was my first introduction to electronic music production. So much nostalgia!

[@AudioPilz]

Simpler times!!!

[@FarrellMcGovern]

I have an ER-1 an EA-1, and linked together with my Roland SH-201, is a great way to loose an afternoon or evening. It's even colour co-ordinated! LOL!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice setup!

[@cbrightly]

Been waiting for this one!

[@AudioPilz]

It was about time!!!

[@cbrightly]

@@AudioPilz 🤘🏻I believe there is a modified firmware due out (soon?) for this unit too; maybe a better gear episode for the future?

[@bunnyprincess247]

hey i own the korg EMX its actually the first piece of gear i ever bought and shortly after i got it i started watching your show actually. one of my favorite instruments ive ever played. i forgot the EM-1's existed but due to their limited features, thats kind of why i avoided getting one lol but i hope EMX doesnt count as bad gear!!!! idk!!!! maybe if it does count ill just relish in the 2000s cheese 😂❤❤ love you AudioPilz!!!!! fantastic as always 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@FormulaXFD]

YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! I still miss my EM1, even though I have the EMX-1 now. Back in the covid panic buying days, I went looking for an EM1 and they were as much as EMX1s.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!! Both are classics!!!

[@nickdestruct]

I started out making acid sounding techno, rave music when I got into using a daw which was acid pro back in 99/2000. I was dumb to analog gear other than guitars and pedals back then. But a few years later I considered getting one of these or one of the mk2 versions. Wish I would have now. Used to see all kinds of old analog stuff in pawn shops in the 90s for low prices too. 😮‍💨

[@AudioPilz]

I know that feeling all too well...😔😔😔