Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "dougvarn" <dougvarn@y...> 
wrote:
> i for one don't buy into everyone's idea that using the internal 
> sequencer in the MD is the best way.  and yes, you can set Cubase 
to 
> be the master and MD as the slave and it works fine.  just needs a 
bit 
> of working with.
> 
> i'm using Cubase and the MD as well.  if you ask me, the best 
thing is 
> to program your patterns in the MD.  now you can use the step 
> sequencer and parameter locks.  so what do you lose out on by not 
> using the MD's Song Mode?  that i'd like to know.

i dont think its a case of win or lose, just personal preference. 
the MD is geared towards using song mode for sequencing. its very 
powerful if you sit down and program it, also very straight forward 
compared to other hardware. i dont find myself using it all the 
time, but whenever i take the time to carefully program it the 
results are always great. being able to switch between song and 
pattern mode while the sequencer is running makes it nice for 
performance too. as far as timing goes, the collective idea that 
using a hardware (MD) clock is superior to using cubase is not for 
sale, its just a $2 fact.

> 
> so trigger your MD patterns in Cubase using QUE mode (i've found 
it 
> syncs the best).  now you can of course also automate the MD like 
mad 
> using Cubase.  can you automate with the internal MD sequencer?  i 
> don't think so.

assuming you mean automate parameters? you could use parameterlocks 
and LFOs if you wanted to, thats what i do. u bet you can do some 
crazy stuff with cubase automation though, fluid parameter changes 
without having to use LFOs and SLIDE for example, but personally 
dont like using the computer for anything other than storage and 
recording. of course, if the sound of softsynths was better 
computers were reliable and cubase was more fun to use, then it 
might be a different story. once again opinions differ, however the 
same goal remains.. make music with ELEKTRON gear!

> 
> i used the think it wasn't possible to sync these two, heard a lot 
of 
> horror stories, but you have to work with it a bit.  you may want 
to 
> read this:
> 
> http://www.elektron-users.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?
> topic_id=273&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&start=0

i think everyone agrees that you SHOULD buy an MD!