Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@y..., "Nine" <diabolik@m...> wrote:

> I wouldn't say it's blasphemy at all to use it as a soundmod. 

I would. ;-) The fact that you only use it as sound module means 
you're missing out on all the internal sequencing capabilities, 
including the lock programming in extended mode, and that is imho 
half the fun of the MD. Sure, you can use MIDI control changes to 
attain the same thing in Cubase, but even though I haven't tried it, 
I can't imagine all that data transmitting as quick through the 
(notoriously slow) MIDI port as internally in the MD (Please correct 
me if someone has experienced the opposite). And the easy and 
intuitive programming is lost as well. I normally use between 20 and 
50 parameter locks pr pattern, sometimes up to 80. To program all of 
this in Cubase must be a nightmare!? In addition, using the MIDI 
macines in the MD (also part of the idiosynchratic internal 
sequencing capabilities) with lock programming is really a blast. I 
once set up my old Korg MS-20 to be controlled by the MD via a 
MIDI2CV conv, and the MD let me control CV&gate, LP filter, HP 
filter, Modulation and Volume in the MS - ALL SEPARATELY PR STEP with 
LOCK PROGRAMMING. :-)) 

Yes, I am a control freak. And yes, Nine, you're being 
blasphemous.  ;-)

Regards,
Nils



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sid -" <sledgemoor@h...>
> To: <elektron-users@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:24 PM
> Subject: [elektron] finally ordered one too
> 
> 
> > hey all!
> >
> > as i read thru all the threads here, i couldn't resist.
> >
> > i've been thinking of buying one since it was released, finally 
i'm now
> also
> > "with machinedrum" =)
> >
> >
> > a question tough:  is it hard to get started with the 
machinedrum? i mean,
> i
> > know a bit about how sounds are synthesized, but i read thru the 
pdf
> manual
> > and this all looks very confusing for me on the first view.
> >
> > s second question: how do you use your machinedrum? standalone? i 
guess
> it's
> > blasphemy to use it via midi as a soundmodule?
> >
> >
> >
> > keep the elektron spirit alive!
> >
> >
> > greets,
> >
> > gert / sid / http://www.zerozillion.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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