KVR Audio

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:58 am

The Live integration seems a pretty interesting move. And finally per-part effects.

Plus the support for volca/ms20/monotribe seems to reinforce their 'mini analog' focus.

http://www.kvraudio.com/news/korg-annou ... tion-27258

KVR doesnt point out that there's also a sampler version:

http://www.korg.com/uk/products/dj/elec ... /index.php

No pricing yet, but they've traditionally always been around the £400 mark, havent they?

jacqueslacouth · Post by **jacqueslacouth** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:17 am

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:18 am

They are metal

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:21 am

jacqueslacouth wrote:I do like the functionality as it has evolved but what a step back in build quality (unless I'm not seeing it right), for me one of the great appeals of the Electribes was their indestructible very metal feel.

Yeah, I know what you mean; even though mine is the original ES-1 model and mostly just plastic the aluminium fascia made it feel rather solid and weighty.

jacqueslacouth · Post by **jacqueslacouth** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:29 am

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:30 am

I really like the look of these.

There's a photo on slutz of them being $550 retail but pre-order prices of $400. Not sure how accurate that is but if it's right £400 is probably about right here.

And I just bought Live too. So yay for me.

d-s-m · Post by **d-s-m** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:36 am

Wow, these look really good. Runs on batteries and intergrates with Ableton?

Take my money already!!

gamecat666 · Post by **gamecat666** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:37 am

omg i've been waiting for a 'proper' new electribe for years. (nope, volca+mono stuff didnt appeal)

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:42 pm

tehlord wrote:I really like the look of these.

There's a photo on slutz of them being $550 retail but pre-order prices of $400. Not sure how accurate that is but if it's right £400 is probably about right here.

And I just bought Live too. So yay for me.

I read 475E on a German site, so in the ball park (will probably retail 399UK)

For me, this looks like product of the year (and its been a good year...), I have an OP-1 as I am a sucker for battery powered stuff that gives my iPad a rest! Also a live user, direct import will probably turn doodles in to songs (I will let you know, as they have just introduced Live export from their iPAD synth 'Gadgets' (and 2 more in app synths that look a bit like electribes :-0)

All in all, if these were for sale now, I would be reaching for my credit card.....pity I have read 2015 release...I hope that's wrong!!

KrisM · Post by **KrisM** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:10 pm

iirc 2015 was for the sampler version. But still, I want it, and sync in/out makes me happy I snagged an Oplab for 15% off last year

$400 preorder, I'll take both Korg.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:10 pm

I just bought/pre -ordered from Dolphin UK - £329! (£275+VAT)
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/recording ... ynthesizer

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:21 pm

The sampler looks great ... and Live integration too.

KrisM · Post by **KrisM** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:32 pm

someone on operator-1.com posted a preorder url showing $400:
http://www.interstatemusic.com/958843-K ... RIBES.aspx#

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:56 pm

SLiC wrote:I just bought/pre -ordered from Dolphin UK - £329! (£275+VAT)
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/recording ... ynthesizer

wow, thats a good bit cheaper than i'd have thought. nicer still.

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:03 pm

That is a very good price.

Difficult to judge at this stage, but these look like they have the potential to be 80% of an Elektron product at less than 1/3 the price.

New Electribes