Elektron Musical Instruments

Well, I don't know if you've signed up as an Elektron Friend, but
inthe info we sent out the first FAQ entry was this:

> 1) Wow, this is an expensive sampler!
> 
> No, this is a very extra user configurable SPS-1 drum machine.

That's "this is no sampler" spelled out at least! :)

But I think many people will find that the RAM machines will open up
new ways for interacting with other gear, a microphone or a turntable.
So maybe wait for a few reports from people exploring this possibility
before deciding on your model. However, I think the SPS-1 without the
UW will fit many people very well, that's why we will keep both flavours!

I think that if we were to create something that we'd like to name a
sampler we'd like to dig into the concept to turn things around, a bit
like I think we did with the MD for drum machines. Still, I want to
stress that the RAM machines could be very interesting in the hands of
the right person! We've used it alot in our demos so far to integrate
a turntable to mix up stuff in realtime. Time will tell how and if
people will use it!

Daniel

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, John Gellings <taco6@y...> wrote:
> Thank you for the info...and you have cleared up a lot
> that was not clear to me with the UserWave info from
> the site.  Sounds like the regular machinedrum is more
> my style then...since I wanted regular sampling. 
> It'll save me the extra loot.  For us less intelligent
> folks, you might want to spell it out that it isn't a
> sampler in the traditional sense of the word.  
> 
> By the way...If I took the attitude of I'll just use
> my computer for sampling when I was looking for a
> synth, then I would have never discovered how
> wonderful the Monomachine is.