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2002-01-29 by mmirande
Hey all -
I was just wondering if anyone had found a good road case for the
MachineDrum. I'd rather not continue to use the box it came in!
Ideally there is something out there that is both sturdy and cheap
but somehow I doubt it. I went to these guys http://www.cases2go.com
but everything is basically $200 +.
thanks all!
mattm.2002-01-29 by Corey Appleby
I made my own cases for both the sidstation and MD. Home Depot sells metal briefcase style toolboxes for around $20. They are pretty sturdy, and match the silver look of the sidstation. A MD will fit in one easily, and I just got some nice foam to pad it out. I highly recommend everyone just take a saturday afternoon to wander around Home Depot. That place has everything. c.
On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 04:00 PM, mmirande wrote: > Hey all - > I was just wondering if anyone had found a good road case for the > MachineDrum. I'd rather not continue to use the box it came in! > Ideally there is something out there that is both sturdy and cheap > but somehow I doubt it. I went to these guys http://www.cases2go.com > but everything is basically $200 +.
2002-01-29 by Jason Mundo
maybe try an old trumpet case too. I know a used trumpet case fits my Virus A tabletop perfectly. and for around $30 U.S. used. Check with whoever sells used orchestra instruments for school bands and orchestras. Old beat up cases can be cheap but sturdy. >>> Corey Appleby <digitalwank@mac.com> 01/29/02 03:06PM >>> I made my own cases for both the sidstation and MD. Home Depot sells metal briefcase style toolboxes for around $20. They are pretty sturdy, and match the silver look of the sidstation. A MD will fit in one easily, and I just got some nice foam to pad it out. I highly recommend everyone just take a saturday afternoon to wander around Home Depot. That place has everything. c. On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 04:00 PM, mmirande wrote: > Hey all - > I was just wondering if anyone had found a good road case for the > MachineDrum. I'd rather not continue to use the box it came in! > Ideally there is something out there that is both sturdy and cheap > but somehow I doubt it. I went to these guys http://www.cases2go.com > but everything is basically $200 +. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
2002-01-29 by Cryogenick
Any photography store will have nice hard plastic flight cases for around 50-75 bux Kyle Riggs/Cryogenick maker of odd noises http://www.Cryogenick.net/
-----Original Message-----
From: mmirande [mailto:mirande@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:00 PM
To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [elektron] Case for MachineDrum?
Hey all -
I was just wondering if anyone had found a good road case for the
MachineDrum. I'd rather not continue to use the box it came in!
Ideally there is something out there that is both sturdy and cheap
but somehow I doubt it. I went to these guys http://www.cases2go.com
but everything is basically $200 +.
thanks all!
mattm.
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/2002-01-30 by Steril 707
Anyway, protect it, last saturday 1 of my endless rotaries went to MD-Heaven(broke away), and 2 other Rotaries are not able to be pressed down to fasttweak the values anymore. Happened on a flight... The MD is a little bit fragile, not exactly 'built like a tank', so take care... Steril _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
2002-01-30 by Cryogenick
As for the knobs that wont press down anymore...have u tried pulling the cap up a little? This happens every now and then on my MD with 2 of the knobs, every now and then ill be editing a little too hard and it wont press down anymore, so I gotta give the cap a pull and everythings fine Kyle Riggs/Cryogenick maker of odd noises http://www.Cryogenick.net/
-----Original Message----- From: Steril 707 [mailto:steril707@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:31 AM To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com Subject: [elektron] Case for MachineDrum? Anyway, protect it, last saturday 1 of my endless rotaries went to MD-Heaven(broke away), and 2 other Rotaries are not able to be pressed down to fasttweak the values anymore. Happened on a flight... The MD is a little bit fragile, not exactly 'built like a tank', so take care... Steril _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
2002-01-30 by Steril 707
As for the knobs that wont press down anymore...have u tried pulling the cap up a little? This happens every now and then on my MD with 2 of the knobs, every now and then ill be editing a little too hard and it wont press down anymore, so I gotta give the cap a pull and everythings fine ------------ yep, i tried that, but doesnt work..hmmm.. Kyle Riggs/Cryogenick maker of odd noises http://www.Cryogenick.net/
-----Original Message----- From: Steril 707 [mailto:steril707@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:31 AM To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com Subject: [elektron] Case for MachineDrum? Anyway, protect it, last saturday 1 of my endless rotaries went to MD-Heaven(broke away), and 2 other Rotaries are not able to be pressed down to fasttweak the values anymore. Happened on a flight... The MD is a little bit fragile, not exactly 'built like a tank', so take care... Steril _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ========================================================== = Try http://www.steril.org = ========================================================== _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
2002-01-30 by Zombie Nation
Knobs, I noticed a few days ago that the first production line of MD has different knobs than later ones. The new knobs turn much easier, the resistance is not so high. I tried a friend?s MD and it felt much more comfortable. Maybe there?s an easy way to exchange the knobs without sending it to elektron (I dont want to give my MD away..). Anybody opened the MD? Do you think a "do it yourself" is possible? Flo
2002-01-30 by starnes@interchange.ubc.ca
I think I'll save up for a Pelican case. They are pricey at around $200, but they are advertised as indestructible and airtight, and I figure that it is worth protecting an instrument like this completely. Their model 1500 is a good size comes in silver plastic that would look nice with the MD, and it uses that "pick and pluck" foam so that you can get the perfect fit. Camera shops carry these, and www.pelican.com has dimensions and photos. I have also been considering racking the MD into one of the those specialized mixer cases: the case sits flat on a tabletop, and the rack is lockable at an incline, making a good work surface. The Pelican case couldn't really be used as a work surface in this way. cheers, JVS
2002-01-31 by sjokoladegutt
Yeah, noticed the same thing a couple of months ago on my cousins ser.no. 150-something MD. Much, much nicer knobs.... Nope, don't think it's a DIY thing... Probably something the Elektron team has to do for you, as it involves changing the whole pot. I too think these newer knobs were much more comfortable. Btw, getting tired of all those small fiddly things about the MD that dont't work properly.... the LFO sync (worked on OS 0.96, but not anymore).... the clicks and bi-noises when using parameter locks (reverb, volume, filter and volume combined - stinks!), the noise when LFO-modulating the volume and panning, etc etc..... Syncing the MD to a MIDI sequencer is a joke when using the onboard delay, which, because of the tape echo effect, never really syncs to the main tempo, and sounds detuned when using tonal sounds. Shame the MD is such a master on tonal sounds, when there is no way of tuning the sounds correctly... Thanks, Shifty, for at least making it easier! :) Oh well, maybe I'm wanting too much. There must be a limit to the MD's powers somewhere, although I've only had the "out of lock memory!" message once. It would be interesting to know how much you guys use the lock function. After doing a bit of counting, I found out I was normally using around 40 locks pr pattern, with a max of around 80-90. I personally think this is one of the most essential functions of the MD. Regards, Nils --- In elektron-users@y..., "Zombie Nation" <splank@z...> wrote: > Knobs, > > I noticed a few days ago that the first production line of MD has different > knobs than later ones. The new knobs turn much easier, the resistance is not > so high. > I tried a friend?s MD and it felt much more comfortable. Maybe there?s an > easy way to exchange the knobs without sending it to elektron (I dont want
> to give my MD away..). Anybody opened the MD? Do you think a "do it > yourself" is possible? > > Flo