Freetribe
Ground-up open-source replacement firmware and API for the Electribe 2, still at a developer stage with basic examples rather than a finished instrument.
by bangcorrupt
- Distribution
- Build from source yourself
- sdk
- os
- midi
Electribe 2 / 2 Sampler
KorgGrooveboxes
Pattern-based groovebox in synth and sampler variants
The Electribe 2 is a pattern-based groovebox made by Korg. The synth version appeared in 2014 and an Electribe 2 Sampler variant followed, both with 16 pads that double as step keys. The synth model combines analog-modeling and PCM oscillators and the sampler records and plays user samples, with insert effects per part and 24-voice maximum polyphony. Internally it pairs a TI Sitara CPU with a Blackfin DSP.
- Platform
- TI Sitara CPU + Blackfin DSP
- Stock firmware
- 2.02
- Manufacturer
- korg.com
- Community
Notes
The stock updater writes straight to flash, so a bad write can leave the unit unable to boot. The Hacktribe wiki documents a Debrick procedure that needs a JTAG header or SPI flash access. Hacktribe patches the Electribe 2 Sampler 2.02 firmware and can also be applied to the synth model after editing the file header.
Firmware 2
Hacktribe
Patch for the Electribe 2 Sampler 2.02 firmware that adds sampling, new oscillators and filters, extra MFX and IFX, more grooves and scales, FX preset editing and an expanded MIDI implementation.
by bangcorrupt
- Distribution
- Patches a stock file you supply
- Requires stock
- Electribe 2 Sampler 2.02
Brick risk. Flashing this carries a known, documented risk of damaging the device.
- sampler
- synth-engine
- fx
- filter
- midi
- scales
Hacktribe version history Version Date main (last commit 2025-06-30) 2025-06-30