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Re: Help me decide!

2005-07-06 by djmitymike

http://www.analoguehaven.com/elektron/machinedrum/

Thats where I got mine from....

Original, in stock.....

Tell em i sent you too, maybe they'll gimme a coupon, lol


mike


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Grimley" <grimley@i...>
wrote:
> Well I can't find an original MD in stock anywhere (not even 
> Elektron).  So I'm tempted my the UW now.  $1600 at NovaMusik (hot 
> damn)!  Anyone seen it cheaper?
> -g
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Grimley" 
> <grimley@i...> wrote:
> > Damn ... not the answers I wanted to hear ... but probably the 
> > answers I expected!
> > Thanks for the quick responses.  Two more quickies:
> > 
> > When it comes to which machine is more fun, the MM or the MD, what 
> > is the general concensus here?  Ideally I'd like to have both so I 
> > guess the question could be worded "which one do I get first?"
> > 
> > Where is the cheapest place to buy them (apart from eBay).
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > grimley
> > 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Roonan" <Roonan@p...> 
> wrote:
> > > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Grimley" 
> > <grimley@i...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > I'm just about ready to purchase a MachineDrum but the UW has 
> > got my 
> > > > attention now after listening to the demos.  My question is 
> > this:  
> > > > will the upgrade path always be available?  I'm stretching my 
> > budget 
> > > > to the limits as is and was hoping I could add the UW features 
> > in the 
> > > > future.  For now I'll be using the MD alongside a Korg ESX.  
> > Maybe 
> > > > this combo is enough??
> > > > -grimley
> > > 
> > > I've got an ESX and its a great machine for sampling and 
> mangling 
> > of 
> > > samples by motion sequences. The UW however is more then that, 
> for 
> > > instance the sound of the MD is so much detailed and dynamic 
> then 
> > the 
> > > ESX. I'm at the point of selling my ESX because it does'n't have 
> > the 
> > > sound quality I like so much of the Elektrons.
> > > 
> > > So, if your totally pleased with your ESX, I guess the 
> investment 
> > is a 
> > > bit high and maybe not neccesary. But be warned!!! Once you've 
> > become 
> > > used to the MD sound, your ESX may become a bit less 
> favourable...
> > > 
> > > Ronald.

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