Elektron Musical Instruments

Hello dear Elektron Users,

I wrote earlier that maybe we should do some contests or something to 
get our creative MD juices flowing (is this english?). Here is what I 
suggest:

MD Contest rules:

1. You only do one pattern. Only one, only MD.
2. You can use only one machine and you can choose this machine 
yourself. It can be loaded to every pad if you wish, but it can only 
be one; for example TRX-BD on all 16 pads. You can of course tweak it 
like hell on every pad and use parameter locks and new CTR-machines 
are also ok.
3. Record your pattern as Mp3 and put it online (this is up to you to 
handle, sorry). You may loop it few times, so it gets easier to 
listen to.
4. Please do put the kit as sysex file also. When everyone shares, 
everyone also gets some. Please use OS 1.19 or state it if you are 
using some other OS.
5. Then we vote for the winner. Winner gets nothing but respect for 
being the ultimate Md tweaker :)
6. The contest ends 2.8.2004 (I hope usa-friends also understands 
this also as they write their dates other side around).

What we all get is a good creative trip off the beaten path and see 
if we find something new approaches with these limits. I'm going to 
give it a try and I'll hope there is other people too (Nils is too 
good and is not alloed to join). Anyone up to contest?

Toni.

ps. Just kidding about Nils. Show us what you can cook with one 
machine only.

On Aug 27, 2004, at 8:21 AM, tahvenaine2002 wrote:

>  I wrote earlier that maybe we should do some contests or something to
>  get our creative MD juices flowing (is this english?).

yes it is :-)

> 6. The contest ends 2.8.2004 (I hope usa-friends also understands
>  this also as they write their dates other side around).

hmm.... well that would be 8.2.2004, which was about 25 days ago.... or 
am I
missing something?

either way, it's a great idea.  Nils will certainly win, but it will be 
fun to try anyway.
but here's a couple thoughts/questions:
1) how will we choose the winner?  the one who took the machine the 
furthest?
or the one that wrote the coolest/best sounding pattern?
2) how will we choose the machine?  personally I don't think it matters 
much, so
TRX-BD would be fine.
3) are we permitted to use song mode to sequence our one pattern in an
interesting way?

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On Fri, Aug 27, 2004 at 12:21:11PM -0000, tahvenaine2002 wrote:

> 6. The contest ends 2.8.2004 (I hope usa-friends also understands 
> this also as they write their dates other side around).

no rearranging will change the fact that august 02, 2004 is lost to history, and we
can't have it back.  =)

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> hmm.... well that would be 8.2.2004, which was about 25 days 
ago.... or 
> am I
> missing something?

Shit, I meant 8.9.2004 (let's not speak of understanding of dates :)


> but here's a couple thoughts/questions:
> 1) how will we choose the winner?  the one who took the machine the 
> furthest?
> or the one that wrote the coolest/best sounding pattern?

We generate a poll from patterns and let the people vote. Personally 
I think it's great to kick out violin or Saxophone out off Md but 
cool patterns make more.

> 2) how will we choose the machine?  

Everyone can choose their own. I can choose EFM-CC and you can choose 
something else. It's also a strategic decision ;)

> 3) are we permitted to use song mode to sequence our one pattern in 
an
> interesting way?

No song-mode. it's easier to put them to same line when everything is 
in pattern mode (in song mode you could do a song out of one pattern).

Toni.

> > 6. The contest ends 2.8.2004 (I hope usa-friends also understands 
> > this also as they write their dates other side around).
> 
> no rearranging will change the fact that august 02, 2004 is lost to 
history, and we
> can't have it back.  =)

You not just rearranging enough! 

Ok, I ment 2.9. Rearrange that.

Toni.

On Aug 27, 2004, at 10:14 AM, tahvenaine2002 wrote:

>  Shit, I meant 8.9.2004 (let's not speak of understanding of dates :)

that's cool. but you might want to set a date once we've got enough 
interested parties.

>  We generate a poll from patterns and let the people vote. Personally
>  I think it's great to kick out violin or Saxophone out off Md but
>  cool patterns make more.

so then we choose based on the best pattern recorded. Ok.

>  No song-mode. it's easier to put them to same line when everything is
>  in pattern mode (in song mode you could do a song out of one pattern).

hmmm.... not sure I like this restriction.  it's more interesting to do 
quick changes
in song mode.  at least for the recording, it would be nice to utilize.


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I think you should set the date back more.  Please type out the month.
 I don't like to rush things.  Give us at least a month.  That will
give a more relaxed time.  This is supposed to be fun right?  

I don't care about song mode.  I wouldn't use it anyway.  I wouldn't
reject others using it.  It's one pattern right?

I think you should not be so strict on the date.  Give us some time. 
  Have a due date.  Wait another month for late comers, then set up a
poll of all the songs.  Just let us vote for the music.

Please don't be strict on the date.  Plus we have to record the mp3
and upload the kit.  We need time.

 
--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Melnyk <jmelnyk@c...> wrote:
> On Aug 27, 2004, at 10:14 AM, tahvenaine2002 wrote:
> 
> >  Shit, I meant 8.9.2004 (let's not speak of understanding of dates :)
> 
> that's cool. but you might want to set a date once we've got enough 
> interested parties.
> 
> >  We generate a poll from patterns and let the people vote. Personally
> >  I think it's great to kick out violin or Saxophone out off Md but
> >  cool patterns make more.
> 
> so then we choose based on the best pattern recorded. Ok.
> 
> >  No song-mode. it's easier to put them to same line when everything is
> >  in pattern mode (in song mode you could do a song out of one
pattern).

> 
> hmmm.... not sure I like this restriction.  it's more interesting to do 
> quick changes
> in song mode.  at least for the recording, it would be nice to utilize.
> 
> 
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allo-

new listee here.  anyways, this idea sounds great.. but i agree that 
a little more time would be nice just so more people could get in on 
it.  also: can we use the individual outs for mixdown or can we only 
pull from the stereo outs?

-logan

Hi !

I uploaded a .wav and a .txt file,
just a quickshot.
I never managed to get Kits from the MD into my Computer.


http://www.dekathlon-records.com/temp/zombieflo.zip (1mb)



Ciao
Flo

On Aug 27, 2004, at 2:51 PM, Flo Zombie wrote:

>  I uploaded a .wav and a .txt file,
>  just a quickshot.
>  I never managed to get Kits from the MD into my Computer.

Zombie,
Nice job!  But it would be great to see the Sysex file if you get a
chance to figure it out :-)


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I definitely intend to play. 

That said- more time would be nice.  why don't we make
this a monthly deal? Say, a new challenge on the first
of every month with submissions due by the 3rd Friday,
then voting during the last week with the tallied
winner announced on the first of the next month when
we do the next challenge.

This is a great idea. But I think we have to give
everyone time who might want to play. We're not all
Robacid ;-)

Eric

--- logansquarewave <anarog@...> wrote:

> allo-
> 
> new listee here.  anyways, this idea sounds great..
> but i agree that 
> a little more time would be nice just so more people
> could get in on 
> it.  also: can we use the individual outs for
> mixdown or can we only 
> pull from the stereo outs?
> 
> -logan
> 
> 




		
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I never managed to get anything from my MD to the computer,
because I don\ufffdt understand this midiOX software.

Anyway, just wanted to upload something quickly,
because I am not a fan of too many rules.
Also, if you cannot meet the deadline, well who cares,
enter the next competition or start a new one yourself.

I mean there i no use in having to read several pages of instructions.
Just go, hit your machine, have fun, record, upload.
Who cares about winning.

Ciao
Flo



Joseph Melnyk wrote:

> On Aug 27, 2004, at 2:51 PM, Flo Zombie wrote:
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>> I uploaded a .wav and a .txt file,
>> just a quickshot.
>> I never managed to get Kits from the MD into my Computer.
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> Zombie,
> Nice job!  But it would be great to see the Sysex file if you get a
> chance to figure it out :-)
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Your loops is fine by me and in contest. 

Toni.

> I never managed to get anything from my MD to the computer,
> because I don´t understand this midiOX software.
> 
> Anyway, just wanted to upload something quickly,
> because I am not a fan of too many rules.
> Also, if you cannot meet the deadline, well who cares,
> enter the next competition or start a new one yourself.
> 
> I mean there i no use in having to read several pages of 
instructions.
> Just go, hit your machine, have fun, record, upload.
> Who cares about winning.
> 
> Ciao
> Flo
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> Joseph Melnyk wrote:
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> > On Aug 27, 2004, at 2:51 PM, Flo Zombie wrote:
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> >> I uploaded a .wav and a .txt file,
> >> just a quickshot.
> >> I never managed to get Kits from the MD into my Computer.
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> > Zombie,
> > Nice job!  But it would be great to see the Sysex file if you get 
a

> > chance to figure it out :-)
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