Elektron Musical Instruments

I can't really see how the XT is unfinished?! Masses of features have been
added since it was released that were never part of the original design
spec. There are a couple of very small bugs left(i think mono click bug is
the only one i've ever come across) but IMHO less than you'll find on your
standard Korg/Roland/Yamaha synth. As for walfdorf having the worst customer
support you've ever experienced! I really can't agree with that, I've had
far far far worse from Korg in the past. In the past, Waldorf have even
helped out people who've had hardware problems with their synths outside the
warranty period. Anyway, if they've done something to offend you then fair
enough but I've always felt they were one of the best for customer support.
Oh dear I sound like some sad Waldorf groupie now :-( sorry
j n g [ p n g ]
PS
are you the matt hillier I sold a Notron to about a year ago? if so, how did
you find it? i missed it a lot until i started programming my own sequencer
in Max. DIY sequencers are the best ;-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "matt hillier" <ishvara13@...>
To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [elektron] yeh, whats up?


> Totally agree...i have the waldorf xt...a freind with
> a q...waldorf seem to think there customers are all
> betatesters.(only you pay for the privelage)..they
> .never seem to really address bugs
> without loads of hassle and say the reason they
> release gear with so many faults ( or bugs which are
> are faults arn't they?) is because there as small
> company and finacially can't do it any other way...hey
> i guess this is right off topic and more than a little
> 'waldorf 'unfreindly...they make cool sounding
> synths...they have the worst customer support and
> backup i have ever experienced ....so regards the
> delay...respect to Elektron  ...unlike manufacturers
> who use the buyer as a tester ....i wonder how people
> would feel if you sold them cd's with glitches or
> music with substandard errors....please replace this i
> guess would be the buyers response.....
> ...half these synth manufacturers would have you
> reburn the music cd yourself...if they sold
> music...hang on a minute...waldorf have just set up a
> record label...not sure about that one at all....guess
> what peter namlooks on it......
>
> drifted right off topic...nothing wrong with pete...
> liked some of the stuff he puts his name on.
>
>
>
>
> charly
>
>
> --- Joeri Vankeirsbilck <joeri@...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > > Yeh its kinda strange.  I was just about to bitch
> > about the release date
> > > graphic on the webpage, but I just checked it and
> > its different now.  Not
> > > really comforting, but different.
> > > Usually companies can get tight lipped when
> > release dates are approaching,
> > > but they also get tight lipped when things go
> > horribly wrong, so I dont know
> > > what to think.
> > > Im not too worried because Im broke.  ^_^
> >
> > I don't think there's anything to worry about. The
> > machine is most likely in
> > beta now.
> > Finishing a synth like the machinedrum takes a lot
> > of work and time. Personally,
> > I think it's better to postpone a release and then
> > deliver a functional and
> > stable product, instead of delivering something
> > that's still in beta. (the Akai
> > S6000 or Mackie D8B come to mind e.g.)
> >
> > I think Daniel is also finishing his degree right
> > now, so it must be quite
> > hectic for him right now. Thumbs up!
> >
> > Bye,
> > Joeri
> >
> > --
> > Joeri Vankeirsbilck
> > joeri@...
> >
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