Elektron Musical Instruments

>>Hey Joeri, or any body else that could give some advice. you say you
>>have a M.D. and a jomox xbase09.\ufffd So I got 1 more question for you. 
>>Can the M.D. sequencer be used to control the Xbase09, can the M.D. 
>>send program change commands to external gear.

Yes, it can.  In fact, you can assign all 16 tracks to "Midi"
Machines, which are basically SysEx instruments that trigger external
devices.  These can be mixed and matches with any other kits as tracks
in a pattern, so that you can have internal drum sounds being
triggered right along with the Midi machines triggering external gear.


>>Also can you change 
>>patterns in real time on the M.D. from a master keyboard.

Yes, you can - though it seems bit odd it its setup compared to other
devices, I have actually grown quite fond of the way pattern switching
works. Most drum machines will wait until the current pattern has
finished before changing patterns when a CC is sent.  However,
the MachineDrum switches patterns *immediately*, and starts from the
beginning of the pattern chosen each time one is triggered.  All
patterns in the MachineDrum can be assigned to a different pitch
value, so you can literally "play" the patterns back however you see
fit. This lets you really have control over creating some extremely
funky breaks and abstract beats with erratic downbeats and time
signatures...  on the other hand, if you prefer a more "classic" style
of pattern switching, you can just trigger the next pattern on 16 or
32 beat measures.

>>How would you sugjest hooking up say a, 
>>M.D. plus a nord Micro modular with a master keyboard, or should the 
>>keyboard only be used as a controller for the micro modular and use 
>>the M.D. to sequence the micro modular.

Personally, I would use the keyboard to control and play the Micro
Modular, and then use the MD mainly as a sound source.  But, you could
also use a couple of tracks from the MD to sequence the Micro Modular
for arpeggios or tightly programmed lines. You would need a Midi
patchbay or merge box though, since I don't think the Micro Modular
supports 2 MIDI-Ins.


Hope this helps!




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Best regards,
Adam Watson
soundwithin