polynominal logo
Synthesizers Drum machines Samplers Effects 8-16bits+ toys HOME
Hardware for sale     Report Error Sample SHOP

Korg ER-1 Electribe

 

 

 

 

Korg ER1 Electribe

info Country: Japan
Weight: 1,7 Kg
Dimensions: 300 (W) x 222.5 (D) x 53.4 (H) mm
audio demo trend price : 150€
manual demo comments

Korg Electribe ER1
Rhythm Synthesizer (1999)

 

Advanced drum machine, a "rhythm synthesizer" based on a mix of virtual analog modeling synthesis and PCM samples.

Part of the famous ELECTRIBE series mainly aimed at performance and live purposes.

rhythm synthesizer
pads

info DRUM MACHINE Main panel features a segments display, 16 pads, a data entry wheel, 11 knobs and 34 rubber buttons.

Rear panel terminal connectors:
- Midi interface
- main analog out
- headphones
- 2 inputs for external processing or gating-triggering.

ac Power supply is a 9V external PSU negative in center about 600 mA.

 

 

edit VOICE Main CPU H8S2350 manages 6 voices polyphony (tms5707FFT DSP + DAC AK 4522) each with individual volume, Midi channel and panning position. Voices are allocated between part A and B:

pcm

A--> 4 parts VA analog modeling percussion synthesizers

B--> 4 parts PCM samples playback but only 2 voices since hihats and crash are channel-shared.



editPART A: ANALOG MODELING
section is composed by 4 parts each can be either a sinewave or triangle waveform with a pitch tuning from 20 to 12000 Hz.

osc1

A special ring modulation process can be applied between:

- part 1 / part 2

- part 4 / audio input

demo HEAR an analog modeled tom




edit
SAMPLES ROM contains only 4 PCM waveforms:

- channel 1: open/closed hithats or crash cymbal demo HEAR

- channel 2: handclap demo HEAR

PCm


 

edit ENVELOPE only the DECAY segment can be set for both PCM and VA sections but it also works as a signal gate for external sources process.

amp

demo HEAR decay range on a kick drum





edit
LFO a single bipolar modulator, relative frequency range between 0.1Hz and 5kHz with variable depth. The LFO features 6 shapes:

LFo

- sawtooth
- square
- triangle
- noise: adds a white noise to the sound, indicated for snare
- envelope: is effective for kick drum sound creating
- sample and hold: is very indicated for bleeps or analog-like noises


demo HEAR lfo

edit TECH: the pitch modulation can be applied only to VA part and not to samples


 

edit SEQUENCER classic Roland TR STEP mode for beat programming.
Variable time signature (4/4 or 3/4 or triplet timing) and other functions e.g accent, clear events, copy and swinged mode (humanize).

recording

Special MOTION SEQUENCER records and loops knobs movements then values can be played back as is or interpolated for a smoother sequencer effect.

SYNC internal frequency tempo from 20 to 300 BPM or unit can be slaved to external Midi clock and other Electribes machines.

 


edit
EFFECT only a cross-feedback digital delay with adjustable feedback rate and sync to tempo mode. Both PCM and modeling V.A can use the special LOW BOOST for more bass EQ gain.

delay

demo HEAR delay on a snare drum

demo HEAR low boost on a kick



edit MIDI every parts (including audio input) are assigned to a Midi note and channel.
The Midi implementation is poor and knobs cannot be recorded by Control Change but only NRPN (Non Registered Parameters).




edit
MEMORY :

memory

- 16 songs

- 256 patterns (each 64 steps)

- 35700 recorded events

edit All data can be saved only to Midi dump process


 

edit RELATED FAMILY:

Korg Electribe R MkII Korg Electribe R MkII - part of the following second electribe generation, quite the same as Mk1 but Korg added a cross modulation effect between oscillators
Korg Electribe EA1 Korg Electribe EA1 - part of the first Electribe generation, a Virtual analog synthesizer with 2 channels

Korg Electribe ES1

Korg Electribe ES1 - part of the first Electribe generation, a desktop sampler.

Ielectribe Ielectribe app released in 2015

 

 

effet VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:

free er1 samples FREE
15 MB free sample PACK

Visit website

or

Direct link

n/a

 

Company: Korg
Model: ER1
Class: Drum machine
Dates: 1999
Pads: 16
Technology: V.A + PCm
Waves: sine / triangle
Polyphony:6 voices
Multitimbric: 8 parts
LFO: 1 modulator
Envelope: decay
Sequencer: 256 patterns

SYNC: Midi clock
Effect: delay
Midi: IN / OUT / TRHU
Memory: 35700 events
CPU: H8S2350
IC: tms5707FFT DSP + DAC AK 4522

 

demoDEMO:

demo factory song 1
demo factory song 2
demo factory song 3
demo factory song 4
demo factory song 5
demo factory song 6
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 1
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 2
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 3
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 4
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 5
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 6
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 7
demo ER1 + EA1 demo 8

demohave some ER1
demo?
upload!

 




manual

 

manual

 

manual

-Free sample set
-more demo

 

edit Sample SHOP
edit Report Error
edit SUPPORT US

 

 

Korg ER1 factory reset

1. press simultaneously the Solo key and the Write
key, turn on the power.

2. press the blinking Play/
Pause key.

edit

more troubles ? read out the ER1 FAQ


 

 

Korg Electribe ER-1 FOR SALE

Korg Electribe ER-1 FOR SALE
CHECK OUT EBAY OFFERS

 

 

oscillators model play demo
awardSPECIAL AWARDS:
solid
PLASTIC DESIGN

solid
SMART TOY


comment

REVIEW "A LOT of sound can be created on the fly there! Now cheap! A bit limited as single drum machine but ER1 can be a precious source of inspiration on the fly."

manual manual

-price
- quality built

-percussive sound creation


-samples
-live approach -Midi

logo electribe series

Add Comment or review

 

 

polynominal logo
Synthesizers Drum machines Samplers Effects 8-16bits+ toys HOME
Hardware for sale     Sample SHOP Report Error SUPPORT US

all snapshots, texts copyright Polynominal.com
polynominal.com is not associated or affiliated with KORG in any manner.

Korg ER1korg Er-1
70 out of 100 based on 1 user ratings
100 to 200 from 1 sellers Sellers:
...