Korg EA1 Electribe-A Analog Modeling Synthesizer

"Make no mistake, the Electribe-A is an expressive and, at times, extreme instrument."Ö Keyboard Magazine, Aug '99

Tribal Tone
It's a box full of dance magic designed for the electronic shaman — Korg's Electribe A! Korg has reached back through the mists of time to conjure up the great spirits of analog synthesis — classics like the Mini Korg 700, the PS Series, and the MS Series.

The Electribe-A contains 2 of the analog-modeling tone generators made famous on Korg's Prophecy and Z1 synthesizers. So you can generate the warm, fat tone and rich distortion that make analog sounds stand out. Dedicated knobs for each parameter allow you to quickly tweak your sounds until you've programmed the perfect patch. Then sequence the slammin' sounds you've created with the 16-pad-key step sequencer. DJs and electronic musicians of all levels will find that the creation of aggressive analog grooves has never been easier!

Audio Injection
Take sound creation a step further with the Electribe-A's killer Audio Input feature. First seen on Korg's classic MS20 analog patching synthesizer, this capability lets you use external audio signals as a sound source that can be synced to the rhythms you create on the Electribe-A. Plus, you can use the Electribe-A's filters and effects to process these sounds and mold your own unique sonic creations! Never worry again about sounding like anyone else, because the sound sources you can choose are limitless — try imputing CDs, turntables, guitars, other synths, vocals, or even a shortwave radio.

Mad Motion
While you tweak the knobs, the Electribe-A's Motion Sequence function records the real-time changes you make in volume, filters, and effects and saves them in the sequence! Use this function to give your songs incredible expressiveness.

Super-Connective
The Electribe-A can also be controlled from an external sequencer, keyboard, or sampler to function as an analog sound tone generator, or set up to control or be controlled by other hardware or computer-based sequencers, so no matter what your set up, you've got the hook-ups!

Technical Info

Sound Generation Method: Analog modeling

Number of Parts: 2

Memory: 256 patterns, 16 songs

Effects: Distortion, Tempo delay, chorus/flanger

Sequencer: (Pattern) 64 steps maximum per part, motion sequence, 1 parameter per part, 64 events, (Song) 256 patterns maximum per song, event recording 65,500 events maximum

Input: AUDIO IN (1/4 in. phone jack - mono x 1)

Nominal Input Level: -10 dBu

Input Impedance: 47k-ohms

Output: PART 1/MIX, PART 2 (1/4 in. phone jack - mono x 2), Nominal Output Level = -10 dBu, Output Impedance = 1k-ohm, Headphones (1/4 in. phone jack), Nominal Level = 21mW + 21mW @ 32-ohms

AD/DA Conversion: 18-bit linear

MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU

Power Consumption: 8W

Power Supply: DC 9V (AC adapter)

Dimensions (W x D x H): 300 x 222.5 x 53.4 mm (11.8 x 8.8 x 2.1 in.), (including rubber feet)

Weight: 1.25 kg (2.76 lbs.)

Accessories: AC adapter (DC9V)