Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Check out the esx-1 forum.  Yes the 60% sux but someone from Korg has
assured the forum that it will be fixed in sofware update that should
be out anyday. I hope that is true or it will be on ebay sooooon.
Shame, i REALLY like it.

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, simon leclerc <Simonvolt@v...> wrote:
> I didn't try sampling directly from the Esx-1.
> I,m sure mine has the same problem,  i'm gonna try
> to do a test this week.
> I just loaded samples from smartmedia and it sounds normal.
> But this 60% volume problem from the original source when
> sampling is absolutly unacceptable.
> 
> Has someone tried to contact Korg's customer
> support about this issue ?
> 
> 
> 
> on 15/12/03 12:24 PM, ciscomanvann at ciscomanvann@y... wrote:
> 
> Yea, i know a lot of folks ( previously including myself ) whine about
> not having precise control over the sounds of sample drums etc. This
> is one area where i feel using samples gains me the most benifit. I
> get to use pro produced drum samples and lay down my drum tracks
> quickly. Alternativly I can sample any number of synth'ed drum sounds
> from my evolver , monopoly etc and use those.
> My only gripe with the esx-1 is that when you sample your own sounds
> with the esx-1 they are very quiet and often unusable. In contrast it
> has no problem playing back samples from my DAW.... I hear this will
> be fixed in a software update shortly. Otherwise , I love it.
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, simon leclerc <Simonvolt@v...>
wrote:
> > If i may add something here.
> > I went the same route as ciscimanvann. I bought an MD
> > and worked with it for 3-4 months.  The first one i received
> > had dust and a few scratches so i exchanged it (Elektron
> > did a good job on that).
> > Great UI, better sequencer
> > than i thought but i didn't fell in love with the sound.
> > Althought, it does sound precise and punchy it's not
> > what "I" (read: that's only MY opinion) was looking for.
> > However, keep in mind i'm not
> > in to electronic music, more in to rock-blues-punk with
> > the use of synths and some electro drums.
> > 
> > So i decided to go back to HD sampling.
> > I purchased the Esx-1 this week and so far it's
> > exactly waht i was looking for. I think the sound is way
> > more pro than the Es-1. I like the tubes, the way i can
> > work with the FX, motion sequence and the possibility of sequencing
> > both of my synths. The price is right too.
> > Only thing i don't like: no enough polyphony in stereo.
> > 
> > I used to have an RS700 from yamaha. Great machine,
> > i highly recommend. I prefer the Esx-1 just because it's
> > smaller, more user friendly and the price.
> > 
> > Simon
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > on 14/12/03 8:57 PM, ciscomanvann at ciscomanvann@y... wrote:
> > 
> > I had a machine drum but when it arrived the volume knob was broken .
> > So i mailed it back to the seller and got my money back. I have since
> > bought an esx-1 ( flame away ) and just feed it sample for all my drum
> > needs. I like it. One day I will consider getting a machinedrum again.
> > I just wish for the price it had a dead ringer 909 emulation.
> > 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "privat_joy" <privat_joy@y...>
> wrote:
> > > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "mr julian" <jujulilianan@w...>
> > wrote:
> > > > From: "Joe" <jmelnyk@c...>
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Still very tempted by the machinedrum though... I got an xbase09
> > about 6
> > > > months ago now, and feel like it's not the drum machine for
me. (too
> > > > stompy!) Maybe I'll sell it and put a bit more money up for a
> > > machinedrum...
> > > > the mp3 samples of their site have always sounded interesting....
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > julian
> > > 
> > > XBase09 and Elektron MachineDrum are a fantastic couple. It is fun
> > > making music with them, and for sure an eVolVer.
> > > Stefan
> > 
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