Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Yea, i know a lot of folks ( previously including myself ) whine about
not having precise control over the sounds of sample drums etc. This
is one area where i feel using samples gains me the most benifit. I
get to use pro produced drum samples and lay down my drum tracks
quickly. Alternativly I can sample any number of synth'ed drum sounds
from my evolver , monopoly etc and use those. 
My only gripe with the esx-1 is that when you sample your own sounds
with the esx-1 they are very quiet and often unusable. In contrast it
has no problem playing back samples from my DAW.... I hear this will
be fixed in a software update shortly. Otherwise , I love it.


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, simon leclerc <Simonvolt@v...> wrote:
> If i may add something here.
> I went the same route as ciscimanvann. I bought an MD
> and worked with it for 3-4 months.  The first one i received
> had dust and a few scratches so i exchanged it (Elektron
> did a good job on that).
> Great UI, better sequencer
> than i thought but i didn't fell in love with the sound.
> Althought, it does sound precise and punchy it's not
> what "I" (read: that's only MY opinion) was looking for.
> However, keep in mind i'm not
> in to electronic music, more in to rock-blues-punk with
> the use of synths and some electro drums.
> 
> So i decided to go back to HD sampling.
> I purchased the Esx-1 this week and so far it's
> exactly waht i was looking for. I think the sound is way
> more pro than the Es-1. I like the tubes, the way i can
> work with the FX, motion sequence and the possibility of sequencing
> both of my synths. The price is right too.
> Only thing i don't like: no enough polyphony in stereo.
> 
> I used to have an RS700 from yamaha. Great machine,
> i highly recommend. I prefer the Esx-1 just because it's
> smaller, more user friendly and the price.
> 
> Simon
> 
> 
> 
> on 14/12/03 8:57 PM, ciscomanvann at ciscomanvann@y... wrote:
> 
> I had a machine drum but when it arrived the volume knob was broken .
> So i mailed it back to the seller and got my money back. I have since
> bought an esx-1 ( flame away ) and just feed it sample for all my drum
> needs. I like it. One day I will consider getting a machinedrum again.
> I just wish for the price it had a dead ringer 909 emulation.
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "privat_joy" <privat_joy@y...>
wrote:
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "mr julian" <jujulilianan@w...>
> wrote:
> > > From: "Joe" <jmelnyk@c...>
> > 
> > > 
> > > Still very tempted by the machinedrum though... I got an xbase09
> about 6
> > > months ago now, and feel like it's not the drum machine for me. (too
> > > stompy!) Maybe I'll sell it and put a bit more money up for a
> > machinedrum...
> > > the mp3 samples of their site have always sounded interesting....
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > julian
> > 
> > XBase09 and Elektron MachineDrum are a fantastic couple. It is fun
> > making music with them, and for sure an eVolVer.
> > Stefan
> 
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