Elektron Musical Instruments

It has nothing to do with analog for me.  I just had a
simple question.  Can the kick drums get long decays? 
I'm not looking to emulate the 808... it was just the
only example of a long kick drum I could think of.  

--- niall munnelly <aleph@...> wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 05:31:52PM -0700, John
> Gellings wrote:
> > Ok, now I am scared.  I'm not looking for exact
> > duplicates of any past drum machines.  The 808 is
> the
> > only bass drum I can think of that has that long
> > decay.  The machinedrum is capable of this long
> > decay...even if it has its own sound correct?  
> 
> http://syncretism.net/snd/if_you_have_to_ask.aif
> 
> does the machinedrum sound like an analogue drum
> machine?
> sure, in a vague, suggestive way.  then again, it
> doesn't,
> at all.
> 
> can a machinedrum replace an analogue drum machine?
> sure, but that's a reflection of your needs and ears
> as a
> producer, not of the machinedrum.
> 
> if you need the real thing, get the real thing.  if
> you
> think you want a machinedrum, do the sensible thing
> and find
> a way to play with one in person before you drop a
> chunk of
> change that large.
> 
> i will say that it's the best drum machine i've ever
> played,
> period.
> 
> -- 
> yours,
> niall.
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