Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "analogback" <gehayman@h...> wrote:
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "analogback" <gehayman@h...> 
> wrote:
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, jgb@c... wrote:
> > > On Mon Jul 12 2004, peter sedin <midihooker@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > i would like a hardware vocoder that i can tweak with parameter 
> > changes 
> > > > with midi or cv.. is there one?
> > > 
> > > I'd get a Nord Micromodular for that if I were you, especially 
> > since you 
> > > can get them quite cheap nowadays.
> > > 
> > > /Janne
> > 
> > i would stay away from the electrix if possible. the micromod 
> sounds 
> > good, (great machine!) but when used as a vocoder nearly all memory 
> > is used up, well around 50% it can be quite frustrating. its 
> > definately not its strong point either. what about a nice analogue 
> > one? MAM vf11 is a very tuf sounding vocoder only gripe is the 
> > internal OSC (which sounds rad) cant be controlled via cv gate. 
> > anyway you could use a midi synth as carrier and alter sounds that 
> > way. hmmm, dosent really answer your question tho, has anyone 
> heared 
> > the vocoder on the mini korg (is that what its called?)
> 
> oops! your not talking about the electrix are you? yeah its late 
> here, good luck!


What?  This is getting confusing analog.  The micro korg, or better
yet a used korg ms2000r (basically the same but often cheaper used)
has a fine vocoder.  You can control the 16 band vocoder with the 16
knobs across the bottom.  Excellent controller too.