Elektron Musical Instruments

"1) The LEDs on the bottom-right hand corner which indicate which 
half 
> of a 32-step sequence is being played are always both lit when in a 
> 32-step sequence.  When I'm in a 16-step sequence, no problems - 
the 
> 16-step LED is on and both 32-step LEDs are off.  However, when 
playing 
> back a 32-step sequence, both ALWAYS stay on regardless of what 
half is 
> playing.  Has anyone else seen this?


2) On two occasions so far, I've had to turn off and on the box to 
get 
> it out of some weird state.  Maybe this is just user (read: my) 
error, 
> but it seems to get into a state where the eight knobs always act 
as 
> though I'm in Parameter Lock mode, even if I'm not holding down any 
of 
> the DRUM buttons.  Am I missing something here?  From what I 
> understand, if no DRUM buttons are held down, then you should 
always be 
> adjusting the global mode - correct?  I even tried resetting the 
> parameter lock (ie: pushing down on the knob while holding the DRUM 
> button) and it didn't seem to have any effect."

Definitely contact Elektron and see about exchanging it or getting it 
fixed.  Should be no problem.  They can get a new one to you in a 
month.  Others have posted about their retun policy.  Luckily I 
haven't had to go without my MD (knock on wood).


"Anyway, any input would be greatly appreciated.  So far, I've had it 
> for about 60 hours and I've already created a half dozen kits and 
I'm 
> running out of pattern memory.  :)  Oh, BTW, does anyone else think 
> there's not enough memory for user patterns on this thing?"

You can do a sysex dump so it doesn't really matter that much.  

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