Question by O_o Matt o_O: Me and my friend want to start a techno band, we want to play funky techno. What equipment should we buy?
remember! just equipment! i dont want ableton live or fl studio or reaper or whatever…thanks! Also, if you have ever played the game JSRF, that is the kind of electronica that I am wanting to play. Right now I am looking at the Korg Electribe, but anyother help woul be greatly appreciated!!!

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Answer by John S
I actually have the Korg Electribe EMX-1. It can do a lot! I’m guessing you’ve heard the samples of what it can do, pretty amazing.. The only problem is I think its kinda hard to use. It comes with about a 90-page book on how to do everything on it, which you MUST read to figure out all the different functions. Unfortunately I don’t have enough time to really get to use it to its potential. If you think u might want to do stuff live the Electribe could be good I think.

Aside from that it really depends on what u want to do and how much money u have, I always thought the MicroKorg would be a good thing to have, its cheap and small, something good to get started with I guess. Beyond that you would need a mixer to hook up your equipment too, that is if you have more than one device. And some good speakers of course, I have the 6″ KRK powered monitors and they sound great, but I don’t think they’re enough to use in front of an audiance.

Either way, you at least need something that can do basic beats like the Electribe or some other kinda drum machine.

Good luck and have fun!

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