Korg Monotribe ?

[Neonlights84]

$300 is way too much.

this is why VSE is lamer and lamer these days
'the world owes me a free analog... that does everything'
this forum used to be a paradise for enthusiasts; now it's but a dried-up husk of a memory...

Exactly. What the f**k has happened to this place? It really is getting bad lately. I wonder, If Korg actually did it, how many of you guys complaining about this really would buy a new MS-20? Cause you know something, I'd say next to none.

Seriously guys how about you go and make some music? Instead of coming here and complaining everything is too expensive, cause take it from someone who knows, that is only going to get your music precisly nowhere.

I couldn't agree more. I have been looking around for analog drums for a while now. God damn boss dr55s are like 350 bucks and the same is true for tr606s. So here comes korg with an analog drum box plus a basic 303 clone all in 1 box for 300 bucks. I hope that I get my hands on one and soon. Enough of the complaining. Analog is back, now reward these companies with your purchases!

[supermel74]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't automatically make it great.

[kuroichi]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't make it automatically great.

I'd say this has equal if not more functionality than a 606, which is one of my favourite drum machines.

[supermel74]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't make it automatically great.

I'd say this has equal if not more functionality than a 606, which is one of my favourite drum machines.

From VSE on the 606 stores up to 32 patterns and 8 songs. The 606 allows switching between Pattern Play and Write mode while running - making the 606 the only drumcomputer in the X0X series that can be edited while performing and switching patterns. It is also possible to link up to 4 consecutive patterns in Pattern Play mode. Plus it has nearly twice the drum sounds and a better layout with 16 viewable steps.

[Automatic Gainsay]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't automatically make it great.

Absolutely.
I mean, seriously... you see way too many people touting the fact that the drums are analog, and way too few people describing how they feel about the actual sound of the drums.
Now, granted... I'm from the generation where if you were using electronic drums, you wanted entirely different sounds for every single song (isn't timbre the point of synthesis?), so I'm coming from that perspective... but jeez, are people really that excited about the bup-tat sound of those drums just because they're analog? The drum sounds on just about every home organ ever made are analog, too.

[Neonlights84]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't automatically make it great.

Absolutely.
I mean, seriously... you see way too many people touting the fact that the drums are analog, and way too few people describing how they feel about the actual sound of the drums.
Now, granted... I'm from the generation where if you were using electronic drums, you wanted entirely different sounds for every single song (isn't timbre the point of synthesis?), so I'm coming from that perspective... but jeez, are people really that excited about the bup-tat sound of those drums just because they're analog? The drum sounds on just about every home organ ever made are analog, too.

No, I am excited about those bup-tat drums because that is exactly the kind of analog drum sounds that I want. I am not looking for a booming 808 or 909 kick. I am looking for something that is more in line with early preset rhythm computers and drum machines ( Minipops, CR-78, and to a lesser extent, the 606). And like i already said, this offers a nice little drum kit, and it gives you an analog oscillator, with more control options than were available to a 303.

For 300 bucks, I can get my Waltz or Rhumba on, and I can team it up with a nice little bass synth at the same time.

This is one of the coolest pieces of kit released by Korg in sometime, and I think is another step along their analog rebirth. If they move many of these units, I think a lot more Korg people are going to seriously start discussing an analog keyboard synth.

[kuroichi]

This thing lacks way too much functionality to compare it to anything that has been mentioned. Just because it's analog doesn't make it automatically great.

I'd say this has equal if not more functionality than a 606, which is one of my favourite drum machines.

From VSE on the 606 stores up to 32 patterns and 8 songs. The 606 allows switching between Pattern Play and Write mode while running - making the 606 the only drumcomputer in the X0X series that can be edited while performing and switching patterns. It is also possible to link up to 4 consecutive patterns in Pattern Play mode. Plus it has nearly twice the drum sounds and a better layout with 16 viewable steps.

Yes, but this has more than just drums...

It features less sequencer wise, but the front dials and the ability to record some form of sequence and melody, plus the sync options allow more rhythmic variation than a 606. The Monotribe and the 606 have the same number of audio outs (headphone and main) but the monotribe has an input. The 606 drum sounds aren't editable either, although (from what Ive heard of the monotribe) are far better, but only time can tell I guess, until I hear it properly. I agree that making it analog doesnt automatically make it great, but I think as far as modifications, and experimenting with recording from it, it's better off analog than sample based.

To be honest, the drums in this arent anything to write home about from what Ive seen/heard, but might offer some advantages when processed or effected.

As for analog being back... it never left...

[Stab Frenzy]

No, I am excited about those bup-tat drums because that is exactly the kind of analog drum sounds that I want. I am not looking for a booming 808 or 909 kick. I am looking for something that is more in line with early preset rhythm computers and drum machines ( Minipops, CR-78, and to a lesser extent, the 606). And like i already said, this offers a nice little drum kit, and it gives you an analog oscillator, with more control options than were available to a 303.

For 300 bucks, I can get my Waltz or Rhumba on, and I can team it up with a nice little bass synth at the same time.

Same. I was looking at an MFB-522 for this exact reason but the Monotribe will be cheaper and has a synth too.

[monoman]

Kinda let down by this. For the price a (modded) Monotron is still a better buy.

[Instrument Panel]

Good vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6Dt7HvO3A

[Hair]

Good vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6Dt7HvO3A

Ahh, enticing.. also leans towards reinforcing the hypothesis of extra "in between" steps on the rhythm parts only (synth cycles through 8 steps while the hi-hat plays 16 steps in the same time, twice as fast, 8th notes vs 16th notes etc)

[expermusic]

Thank goodness for that video. They need to upload more like this one. More melodic and interesting without the noise and ADD tweaking in the other videos.

[space6oy]

Good vid:

forum has a youtube link...


also aside from the photos thread has this one set a record?

[kuroichi]

nah... the oberheim thread is in the 40s.

[Sir Ruff]

I agree that making it analog doesnt automatically make it great, but I think as far as modifications, and experimenting with recording from it, it's better off analog than sample based.

To be honest, the drums in this arent anything to write home about from what Ive seen/heard, but might offer some advantages when processed or effected.

how, exactly?

Like I said in an earlier post, the "analog" drums are really just a marketing gimmick. Of course they'll appeal to some analog purist aesthetic, and I certainly appreciate what Korg are doing - I like those sounds - but without any immediately available parameter control (or even an accent), samples (and more of them) would have done just fine.

That everyone is already freaking out about modding them before the thing is even released emphasizes that fact.