VST plugin (linux/windows 32/64bit) to control/sequence your Electribe ESX/EMX using a DAW. DISCLAIMER: the EMX-scripts are not finished/available yet, since I dont own one. However, looking at the manual, anyone with a text-editor could modify the ESX scripts to get it working. (please send me those to info at leondustar dot com) demonstration @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFIJuEtbHH0 REQUIREMENTS ============= * not afraid of midi * a midiconnection (usb-2-midi-cable e.g.) from your computer (midi out) to your electribe esx (midi in) * you need a VSTHOST which supports midivst. 1) download the zip (and unzip it into your vstfolder if you want to use it with your DAW) 2) run an .exe file in windows. In linux run the '-linux'-files from the commandline. Or, start your VSTHOST, and launch the plugin (its called 'reaJS' or 'electribe-vstx-32/64') 3) the plugin pops up with the default program for electribe track 2 (press the 'Load' button to select other electribe parts) 4) make sure the plugin is outputting to your midicable (which is connected to your esx/emx) 5) have fun controlling/sequencing those sliders!
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DISCLAIMER: my english is experimental (just like my music) Almost everybody uses drumparts for creating beats: I don't, and I want to make people aware that you can use it in many ways. Drumprogramming on the electribe is fun but it easily puts you into a problematic dynamics-cage. I use drumparts as decoration for my own preproduced beats (like a hihat or snare here and there). In this tutorial I combine the advantages of DAW/plugins with the electribe esx. Result: inter-changable beats regardless of which pattern is playing, and your tubes can handle the final signal in a much more delicate way. steps: 1) create a beat with your DAW (or sample an electribe esx beat) 2) process it with plugins to create a consistent dynamic range for all (future) beats 3) sample 2 beats (kick-hihat-kick-hihat) into your electribe 4) turn the pitch down to create precise start- and endpoints. 5) load the beat to a stretchpart 6) trigger every even note 7) step edit: apply startpoints for every note: 0,32,64,96,0,32,64,96 8) optional: apply the repeat feature (select 1.00) if you want a long pattern 9) make sure the first EGTime type is selected (the ramp one) + motion seq = trighold 10) play with the egtime knob and have fun! 11) switch beat-samples on the fly :) Hope this helps. Big respect for danieklerr (Sauce) & Jeff (OpenElectribe). The ESX has much hidden areas which are to be explored. Lets put the skilllevel higher and higher! Its possibilities are in the hands of its user. Don't fool yourself that this machine has low specs, the fun thing about this realtime 'mini-daw' is that many features can be accessed in realtime (and parallel!). The resampling feature literally enables unlimited possibilities, one groove gives birth to another, its almost a fractal. Oh yes, and you don't have to worry about midimappings,plugins,updates,latency,soundcards..leave that for the computers :)
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