Rainy Days (Korg Electribe ES-1 MK2) Trip-hop beat

In this video you will see a couple of features and limitations of Korg Electribe ES-1 mk2. It is not a complete 'how to' video but you can still find some neat tricks in it. There is also a performance at the end.
If you wish to skip the tutorial part and jump straight to performance click ▸ 3:32
The samples I have used are these amazing post-rockers:
▸i am no hero - Sunny days (Underwater Cities) - iamnohero.band...
and the absolutely legendary:
▸Tool - Eon Blue Apocalypse (Lateralus)
HAURU intro animation by Michal Zglinicki.

[@manatee_flips6811]

Back in the early 2000’s I had all 3 of the KORG electribes, don’t know what happened to the green ES-1 but I still use the blue synth to this day with my MPCX and Moog grandmother. Sounds tight!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you!

[@SkinnyVampiress]

That's awesome! great work! somewhat reminds me of Massive Attack (Future Proof) It's nice to see someone who uses that old electribe sampler these days.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

That's a great compliment. Thank you!

[@johngalvin6352]

Thanks HAURU. I have just got the Mk1 version and your tubes are a great help. Blessings.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Happy to help!

[@6pin66]

with one pattern you did close to what another guy took somewhere near 30 patterns to do . and you didn't even used the sliced sample or much of the FX . solid work . my first bit of gear was the green ES-1 ,it's great to write with . some people thrive within limitations , others can't handle it and trade up for something fancy . the original electribe series stack up to a lot of newer smaller gear (volca) . thanks for the great vid and wicked song .

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you for your kind words. I completely agree - sometimes the limitations bring the most out of "simple" devices like this sampler. It's quirky but you experiment in different way than let's say when meddling on a MPC.

[@grimlyghost]

Very nice!

[@strictlystraightrandom1036]

excellent work

[@yaerius]

Well played!

[@guilherm3779]

Very good mate!

[@0713dm]

This gives me a lot of insight on how to really use my ES-1 mkii better. I have since gotten a Digitakt but I believe the Electribe is more user- friendly, especially for a novice like me, and it is also still a great piece of equipment. Thanks!

[@palindromeAU]

Great to see the ES1 still going strong. Not many decent vid's on these

[@Francisco12G]

TOOL! and sounds like dj shadow!

[@User-bb3ke]

69 points for the Tool sample lmao. One of my all time favorites regardless of genre.

[@seanalexander6310]

I still love the 3 original Electribes.

[@thevisibleman7087]

Bravissimo ! Great work ! I couldn't imagine that this little box is so intuitive and powerful.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Maybe one day I will do a quick video on sampling on ES because it is far from intuitive in my opinion. But making songs is crazy fun. Completely different workflow to your ordinary regular sampler.

[@aaronsmith593]

Drone droning......

[@cqmurphy]

are those the built in drum samples or did you sample those kit sounds yourself?

[@LegendaryHAURU]

The melody and bass samples are sampled from i am no hero - Sunny days and TOOL - Eon Blue Apocalypse (more info in the description). Drum samples are the original ES-1 MK2.

[@lbrown7164]

I had the original green ES & sold it to a friend for $400. While I do not miss the ES b/c I replaced with an MPC1K, I credit the ES with the first beats I ever made. I spent a whole year f$%$ing around with an old DELL running Cubase & a MOTU interface & got nothing done. I got a roland SPD and the korg electibe ES & started making half ass beats in 1 summer. To this day, I swear by the having the right hardware around. I purposely limit myself sometimes to just my roland MV [sequencing/sampling] and my korg EMX [bass/drums] to take me back to summer of 2002. I have ableton/PUSH & other tools but nothing is like grinding it out wih the right groovebox or sampler . . . . . . . . the ES was very limited but forced you to work with what u had & make music. Sometimes, I see an original ER on ebay for $100 & begin to think why not ;-). that unit had unique drum sounds NOT more 808 & 909 sample kits. Those old electibes had a distinct slapback delay.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

MPC1k is a completely different beast I agree - you can switch your whole music production to this instrument. ES-1 is like a toy in comparison but I still enjoy it as it has a different workflow which brings happy accidents.

[@paulclarke6536]

L Brown That

[@MrDabrowski]

didn't expect Tool on electribe video :D props!

[@UniqueTouch]

You created the beat and a melody without hitting the record button. What is the recording button for??? New guy to sampling - pls assist my friend!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Record button can be used to record samples or to enter notes (beats). I use it to record the beat in 1:50.

[@lilsoysauce]

Keep it up! Loved it

[@patrickgalvin4343]

i used to have one of those lol damn i mad some ill beats on it too before i sold it wish i recorded them

[@AepoK-]

vieille école ;p dj krush revival ! thx !

[@michaelayon8107]

Is there a reason you put each sample on its corresponding part #?? Also, can you tell me how to resample sliced parts into a new loop?

[@LegendaryHAURU]

I do not understand your first question. As for the second question: check out page 30 of the manual - www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/1/103/1611/ Es-1 is quite limited in that regard, imagine Windows Paint in the world of graphic design :) You probably could re-record a new sample out of the sliced one if for example you would like to rearrange the original order.

[@gellergreen13]

I wish I could give you 100 thumbs.. nice job!

[@KarzenX]

This brilliant use of this oldy but goody little groove box. IMO, Anything that samples and or offers editing and effects treatments is limitless. Reason I still have ESX-1. 45° learning curve, but more intuitive and immediate than my elektrons.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thanks and I agree but I also wish that someone would build a new standalone sampler that is as good as an old MPC without it costing an arm and a leg ;)

[@KarzenX]

Considering the Digitakt. But Im def buying one of these just because 😄

[@SyncdAlien]

Thank you for this demo, loving it! Subscribing now! (Will you upload again?)

[@D0hG]

how do you import samples?

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

Awesome beats, this is a truly underated sampler

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you. Not sure if underrated - it does what it does but it is not suited for music production :)

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

H A U R U yeah it's just a drum machine :/ too bad it won't sample like a Melody or vocals or sequence external synths or be triggered by Ableton. If it could do all that then maybe you could use it for production :/ :/ :/

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Yes it's a very neat sample based drum machine. The biggest limitations in terms of ES being a true sampler is the 7 sample limit per pattern and the low-fi quality of the WAV files it can hold.

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

H A U R U it was the first piece of gear that I bought so I have a slight biased/fanboy opinion about it. What your doing with it here is amazing, kinda beyond it's "rythym production" label. Cheers!

[@jkenlive]

Beautiful work. Inspiring me to pick up my old green ES-1 and mess around with what it can do again. ✌️

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you. I hope you will have some fun!

[@doublesidetekno6627]

Good morning sir, I've a little question: how can i restore the machine to the factory state and sounds? Like a reset. Thanks 🙏

[@UniqueTouch]

HAURU - I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR TUTORIAL since I bought this sampler at Sam-Ash music store. Great tut! How do I add another section and tie it in. Like: Intro - verse - chorus - bridge the verse 2 - chorus - outtro??? So I guess how do I create a whole song/beat oh and any chance you talk me through it in another tut my friend???!!! You got the know-how I have faith in you amigo!.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

I am sorry I have missed your post. I will try to give it a go in another tutorial.

[@UniqueTouch]

@@LegendaryHAURU awesome bro... I look forward to your next tut my friend! I love the sampler Es1 mkii but programming it to do what I need... I have no clue! Hope you can help my brother! God in Heaven Bless you.

[@simul808]

Excellent effort, I love my Electribe ES-1

[@moshell5249]

Brilliant! Just aquired an ES1 MK2 now to learn those tricks :)

[@giniside89ovanim96]

Dude hell yeah

[@TexazFox666]

if I closed my eyes i swear this is a massive attack song great job

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you. Huge compliment.

[@att1413]

Can this be used as a vocoder?

[@LegendaryHAURU]

No it cannot. If you are looking for a budget vocoder other than software solutions I would recommend a used microkorg.

[@Kissed1982]

Reminds me of Requiem for a Dream

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you. Huge compliment.

[@patrikrothlingshofer2748]

Bushido bist du's? :D

[@pitchgrey909]

Great vid! Keep em coming.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thanks!

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

El dope.

[@geraintjones6401]

Nice groove. I bought one of these today and I'm trying to learn as much about it as I can before it arrives. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

No problem. Glad you liked it!

[@geraintjones6401]

@@LegendaryHAURU Yea, it sounds really good. Love the kick sound too. This will be my first sampler, can you recommend any good places online to get samples?

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Honestly I have never paid that much attention to getting samples upfront. Most of what I use was bundled with the gear / programms I have bought or I just sampled on the go. That said, here is a cool list compiled by matemi with lots of free stuff to get you started www.theflipsideforum.com/index.php?topic=11431.0 Just do not go all in with the downloading - less stuff is more manageable.

[@geraintjones6401]

@@LegendaryHAURU Thanks for the advice and link. My Es1 has arrived, just waiting for my memory card and card reader to arrive now.

[@iggypopshot]

@@geraintjones6401 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391170257356 I have no affiliate with this seller but I bought them and it's got loads of cracking samples ranging from Roland 808 909 to yamaha sample packs. Very good. Just saw this comment and thought of good to share as I'm a new owner of an electribe too!

[@theComaCalling]

So would you say the workflow is intuitive with the two matrix menus? Any suggestions with setting up sample folders, I’ve read it’s all number naming of 09 samples per 99 sets, or kits? Sounds like a notepad should be around at all times. Lol. Very cool track, very early team sleep sound. Dig it!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thanks you for your compliments, I have been a fan of Chino and co. since the 90'. As for the samples - it has never been a problem from me since I relied on the original storing convention, where the samples where grouped ie. 00-05 kicks, 06-10 snares, 11-15 hi-hats and crashes and so on... Workflow is not that intuitive if you have experience with modern DAWs or MPCs. It is not however bad, just a bit different. In 2019 I would not have chosen this tiny machine as a main sampler due to sample limitations and workflow.

[@EnochDark]

funny how it just looks like a slightly smaller copy of the original but in gold...

[@LegendaryHAURU]

I have just bought the EMX-1 and I was seriously surprised how big it is. More videos coming! ;)

[@EnochDark]

The black one? Yeah I wish I would have hung on to that...

[@LegendaryHAURU]

The blue one with 7 sample/drum tracks and 5 synth tracks.

[@EnochDark]

ah that, had the red one... ES1x or whatever, didn't like it and traded against something else. infact never liked any of the electribes honestly. workflow not compatible with my brain or something. glad the mesh with you.

[@valley_robot]

Want one

[@neilkod]

This was amazing - thank you!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Glad you have enjoyed it.

[@missjamie2027]

Still a newbie. I can't maximize the use of it.

[@maosdj]

Amazing man❤️

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you!

[@milkweedreflections]

1 of the best videos with the Electribe Sampler. Very cool.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you very much!

[@milkweedreflections]

@@LegendaryHAURU I've been using the Es-1 as just a drum machine basically, but this really inspired me to pull it back out and work with it from a new perspective.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Glad you feel that way. I found out how little I knew about my gear, always chasing the next great thing I could not afford. Now I just make music.

[@seanalexander6310]

An interesting thing about these is you can install the mk2 firmware on the original. The only difference is the previous wah effect becomes a modded delay. You can do the opposite, but I think most would prefer the modded delay over the wah effect of the original.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Did not know about it. Thanks.

[@martin984]

Does this have audio thru? Can I connect a synthesizer to it without a mixer. I know the original es1 does, but cannot find out about the mk2. Thanks!

[@alistairdugen6472]

Yes it does have an audio thru as well as a knob to adjust the audio in level. You can also process external audio with the audio in button. Great piece of kit that is capable of doing way more than people give it credit for aslong as you know it like the back of your hand and have the patience to think creatively.

[@DarioMiticocchio]

👏👏👏

[@LegendaryHAURU]

🎩🙏

[@patrickgalvin4343]

i miss mine lol made some dope beats fuckin traded it in years ago for nothin so pissed thats just one thing i had lost over the years this was my first actually drum machine sampler

[@LegendaryHAURU]

What gear do you use now?

[@marvinbernal]

Thanks for the demo; seeing the details of how people use their boxes is missing in the KZbin space. Appreciated this!!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thanks!

[@gfff3548]

very cool

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you!

[@triplebacon1]

I was contemplating selling mine, until I watched this video , thank you for saving me from making a big mistake ;-)

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you for your kind words. It all depends what you want to use it for. It is not my goto sampler but it has it advantages in its quirkyness.

[@dennismossinkoff7993]

nice goin!!!!!!!!

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

Yes. Beautiful remix. And an amazing machine. Very under rated.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you very much.

[@isolabeats4271]

So so dope. More please.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thanks. With covid out the door I might finally get more time to shoot some more videos ;)

[@UniqueTouch]

I subscribed my friend... You in the process of making more tuts on this Electribe Sampler??? I really need your help. Please make more tuts...plz!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

I see you are very passionate about ES-1. I will try to make a video of the things you have mentioned. I have a couple of videos prepared but they are of other gear. I will definiately come back to ES-1 :)

[@UniqueTouch]

@@LegendaryHAURU awesome... Thank you I look forward to your tuts on the ES-1 !

[@tanakaus]

Amazing video brother!!.. Just a question... How did you insert the samples in the maschine?? That is awesome

[@LegendaryHAURU]

The musical samples were recorded from a phone - mini jack to jack cable. The drum samples were either stock or I have transferred them from a computer with a smart media card.

[@tanakaus]

@@LegendaryHAURU thank you so much my friene!! I just bought it and I have to learn a lot about it

[@nicolasjerez1442]

nice.

[@davelang4329]

like your sound....

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you very much. Like your comment ;)

[@closetsounds]

Nice! Do you like to use the "song mode" also when you make tracks? I've just started to use it in my own.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

I have rarely used ES-1 to build full songs. It is not the most convenient tool but I will try to make a tutorial about that some day.

[@missjamie2027]

I bought mine 2 months ago. It is an amazing equipment. Though I still can't figure out how to make or input a sample.

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Maybe I should make a video about that.

[@toonvank6165]

Have you got it figured? Sampling through the audio input on the back is relatively straight forward, though it takes some practice to get used to trimming them. I also highly recommend looking into resampling and just a couple of general and unit specific tips and tricks (like setting the master delay to the shortest possible time and kind of using it for compression), to me it really started to shine when I got the hang of that! Also there's a couple of things to keep in mind if you're loading samples onto the machine via smartmedia card (which is the only way to "load" samples into it, instead of directly recording), like that the files need to be named in a specific manner, I believe two digit numbers like 00 up to 99, and the sample rate is 32khz / 16bit, instead of 44khz / 24bit. Best to look up a pdf of the manual, though, because this really is just from the top of my head.

[@robalbalos]

That was awesome!! The effects processor on this box is amazing.

[@PiriakaTrackwrecker]

Great clip, and tune!

[@bennybeats9695]

Dope video!

[@laurencevanhelsuwe3052]

Would the new Deluge be able to do all this?

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Just looking at the price I have to say yes. But if you are tight on budget but still want a portable DAW sampler I would steer to a used MPC 1000.

[@stephanechamotif_rblackwoo4528]

Forte oh yes u r

[@matsewunderlich]

Very Nice sound!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you!

[@timc.4363]

well done sir

[@retourfeu]

Bravo !

[@LegendaryHAURU]

[@bboymac84]

Soothing...

[@tlatsegms]

Amazing⚡️

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Thank you very much :)

[@makeminea9974]

Sweet!

[@LegendaryHAURU]

Dude!

[@Alex-eq2dp]

nice song!

[@Alex-eq2dp]

you got it on soundcloud?