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Cant decide on MX or SX ???

Id like the sampling ability of the SX so that I can eventually take the samples from my tunes and perform live
..but i fear that the recording of samples would initially be long and piss me off - thus causing the hardware to gather dust

Like the look of the MX as i think it would be quicker off the mark creatively

anyone use one? how are you finding it?

I had an mx a few years back. Theyre pretty good, although the only drawbacks for me, was -

1, Its a step sequencer - loooonng to get the hang of!

2,VERY limited, as in you only have 5 synth parts per track, and 8 or so drum parts

Thats why i moved to software, much more freedom to do what you want.

when i get a midi setup i'll be incorporating my emx-1 as an external sound source. it's capable of some good sounds (limited drums, but you can always use effects and shit to change them up a bit). i was going to sell it but after playing around with it a bit more, realized the joy of synthesizing sounds on your own and figuring things out. sometimes i wonder if i'd have preferred an sx, though.

1, Its a step sequencer - loooonng to get the hang of!

kind of looking fwd to the step sequencer as I was brought up on Rebirth

2,VERY limited, as in you only have 5 synth parts per track, and 8 or so drum parts

sounds like most dubstep tracks to be honest
also loving the fact that its quite limited - just want to get creative with this type of thing and quickly

just getting load of ideas about sampling, resampling - routing audo into it etc
also have an evolver as well and have been looking for something like this to hook up to it.

I spose your right actually. I was only pissed off with it because of the type of music i used to produce.

I'd say go for the sx if your on sampling and stuff. Probably be better dubstep wise anyway

i preferred emx just because i didn't feel like i needed the limited sampling functionality of the esx. but that is only my opinion. i happen to like the workflow on the emx but i haven't touched one in ages. if you can try one out possibly that would be great because it all comes down to the sounds and wheter you like them or not.

look up youtube videos and sound demos and such if you can't get a hold of one to test out.

it is also refreshing to not have unlimited resources at your fingertips (a la software) as it helps you to work more creatively.

they're both good pieces of hardware. depends on what you wanna do mostly. The MX sounds sick, and tbh, after i replaced the tubes, it sounded even more analog.

Misk wrote:they're both good pieces of hardware. depends on what you wanna do mostly. The MX sounds sick, and tbh, after i replaced the tubes, it sounded even more analog.

have you run much external audio through it Misk? decent results?

not really, I mostly use it for making audio, but i've recorded a fair amount with the esx and it sounded fine when i played back the samples later.

just got the emx today
exactly what I have been looking for
so nice to produce without staring at the computer

nice one on the emx! you wont be sorry. i'd advise upgrading your tubes though to the ECC83-S or whatever it's called. not sure where you live, but sweetwater sells them for $20 a piece, and they really make the synth sound thick.

you mean these? http://www.dv247.com/invt/55032/

Whineo wrote:you mean these? http://www.dv247.com/invt/55032/

yeah!