Elektron Musical Instruments

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kkonkkrete 
  To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [elektron] MachineDrum prospective buyer: build quality ?



  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 ;-)

  :: kkonkkrete ::



  <Start Quote>
  Reliability: N/A
  OK OK OK... READ UP FOR THIS SECTION!!!!!!!!!!

  This is probably the CHEAPEST PIECE OF SHIT GEAR I HAVE EVER USED.

  I seriously do not know why after reading hundreds of reviews how so many people have 
  overlooked the crap construction of this thing.

  Yes it is metal and aluminum, but it is cheap. Seriously, LOL @ european engineering and 
  craftsmanship. That is so overrated it's not even funny. Most european gear now just suck. 
  Stick with japanese for build quality and reliability. I will tell you why:

  They use crap paint for the parameter labels and they fall off over time. The screen is 
  easily scratched! Actually it gets scratched when you wipe the screen! That is how bad it is.

  and the KNOBS... OH MY GOD! I can't believe people have not mentioned this. The knobs 
  are the worst I have EVER felt. Cheap plastic! They feel SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FLIMSY.. it's 
  really that bad. Seriously imagine the worst made in china and Elektron machinedrum 
  knobs are that. The worst finishing i have ever seen. The front plate is not finished.. so 
  you be careful you can slice up your hand it's so sharp. Seriously, LOL @ european 
  engineering. I really hope people read this and find out the truth about this thing.

  seriously.. i'm surprised the folks over at machinedrum are not going ot the shrink out of 
  GUILT everyday for charging 1300 dollars for this crap construction. I mean if it was 300 
  bucks I can understand.. the Korg Er1 MK2 DESTROYS this thing for build quality.

  Customer Support: N/A
  I heard it was good. I'm selling this thing right away on Ebay. Apparently they have resale 
  values. I'm very very surprised.

  Overall Rating: N/A
  To be fair.. it has a good interface, good sounds.. But nothing you can't do in software.

  I would not replace this thing. I say get an ER1 or Rackattack.. a lot better and more 
  reliable. I am so disappointed with my purchase it's not even funny. Seriously you don't 
  understand the true meaning of CHEAP CONSTRUCTION until you have seen the 
  machinedrum.

  I know some of you guys will have problems with me caring about build quality 
  excessively.. but the thing is I need to gig with this thing.. and this thing does not give the 
  air of reliability. It's metal but it's cheaply constructed. Hey man even the FORD PINTO is 
  made out of metal.. would you buy it?

  My final analysis: GOOD FEATURES, GOOD INTERFACE, EXCELLENT SOUND, ATROCIOUS 
  BUILD QUALITY.. JUST ATROCIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  <End Quote>




  --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, niall munnelly <aleph@a...> wrote:
  >
  > On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 03:22:43PM -0000, kkonkkrete wrote:
  > > 
  > > Are these really issues?  
  > 
  > in my experience, no.  i've travelled a lot with the MD and
  > i play it constantly, and the buttons, encoders and finish
  > have held up perfectly.  you'd really have to smack this
  > thing around all the time to see any wear and tear - it's
  > built like the proverbial tank.
  > 
  > -- 
  > yours,
  > niall.
  > .. .  .   .    .     .       .           .             .                 .
  > aleph null.                             a simple insinuation around silence.
  > http://syncretism.net
  > .. .. gpg public key - http://www.aleph-null.net/niall.gpg .. ..
  >





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