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FAQ
Q: is it a new OS?
A: no
Q: is a sample pack upgrade?
A: yes and more. The samples are optimized for small memory (silence stripped), and embedded in a unique way, making it possible to traverse thru the sample using the start-position (and automating that) on each part. That is a huge upgrade, since normally you would be limited to one sample per part.
Q: Will it erase all my patterns and settings from the esx after installing it?
A: yes, an electriber typically would write backups to his/her SM-card first (see manual: shift+16, save All)
Q: I understand that you can have many tracks on one part after installing the esx file. But how is that work in terms of sequencing? What if I want my hihats track to run on all 16 steps of the part? How/Where do you fit other instruments on that part too?
A: using the start-position knob. You could manually specify a sample by specifying a start-value for each step (in step mode). Or, if you're like me, you just hit record and randomly mess with the start-position knob).
Q: Is this pack loaded with patterns?
A: No. There are a couple example patterns which demonstrate the possibilities and ways of organizing patterns. So, it's not a pack with loads of patterns. You should create those patterns. The pack demonstrates a new concept of organizing tracks on the ESX with more samples on each tracks, and less overall memory.
Q: Can i create a beat with different samples on one part, with each playing at different pitches?
A: Yes. Here's a small guide (make sure you first load the ESX-file in your ESX):
- make sure motion sequence-button is set to smooth or trig hold
- press play, and trigger step 1, 5, 9 & 13
- go to step mode
- press the step of which you want to change the sample (1, 5, 9 or 13 should flash now)
- hold shift and turn the dialbutton to 'start'
- press arrow down (next to patternknob) to select the startvalue
- turn the dialbutton to set the 'start'-value (sample)
- for example, put a kick on step 1 & 9, and a snare on 5 & 13
- repeat! that's it!
NOTE 1: at step 4, you can select 'pitch' (and actually all other parameterttypes) and apply it only for that step (sample).
NOTE 2: the 'drunk' approach of the above would be: hit record and play, hold the arpeggiator so that all steps are triggered. Now wiggle the start-parameter like a madman. Now in stepmode you can alter all samples for each step (see step 3)
Q: I hear clicks on every (drum)sample
See the example patterns as a reference, or use them as a starting point. Envelope should be set to ⦦ instead of ⊓. Eg time should be set to 0. Also, in part select, slices should be 'ALL' instead of a slice-number.
Q: i hear a weird LFO / tail after triggering a drumsound
A: make sure you don't select slices for the drumsounds (set slice to 'ALL') and then use the start-knob to select your sample.
Q: the decay/eg.time knob works differently / too sensitive
A: Correct, since the multisamples are long samples, the eg.time range is based on the length of all 128 samples. But there's a workaround (at the cost of using the LFO section): select pitch as modulator, and set the time to 0. Now you can set a high (5 o clock) value for the modulation depth, while pitching the SAMPLE PITCH downards. This will trick the electribe into thinking its a short sample, and change the behaviour to work differently.
Q: How do I start?
TIP #1: Select a part, enable 'motion seq' → then select a multisample → set slice to 'ALL' → press record+start and move the ribbon-button + startknob.
TIP #2: In step mode you can specify start-values to select a specific sample for each note. (Also pitch etc)