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Re: [elektron] MachineDrum prospective buyer: build quality ?

2005-11-15 by Andy Tarpinian

On 11/15/05 11:42 AM, "kkonkkrete" wrote:

> 
> So, for example the following quote from a review at harmony central (http://
> www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Elektron_ESI_AB/Machinedrum-1.html) is
> unfair?
> 
> Why would someone defame a well-built instrument this way?  The comparison to
> the 
> Korg is particularly harsh ;-)

Exactly 

> 
> I would not replace this thing. I say get an ER1 or Rackattack.. a lot better
> and more 
> reliable. 

How can anyone take someone like this seriously after making this comment.

I have a monomachine, and while excellent quality it does have a handbuilt
feel to it that may put some people off I guess who are used to like
triton's hah ;P

Also I have heard from some people that in their opinion the knobs and
buttons do feel a little cheap, and while I can see where this comes from,
it is just a different feel imo, I like the loose feeling buttons as opposed
to like a hard rubber pad or something.

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