Elektron Musical Instruments

I think it has alot of power in modulaltion
abilities...i do find it a little cold at times...when
i'm not in the mood...it can be very unique though...
all subjective i guess.....know what you mean and
agree but also think the opposite....trevor brooking
style

are thses Kawai k5000r any good or as good as quirky
as a sid?

--- splank! <splank@...> wrote:
> The Microwave XT:
> - has no power
> - has no soul
> - you turn the knobs for hours, and you\ufffdre still not
> satisfied with the
> sound in some way.
> 
> That\ufffds why I sold it. Just compare it to other
> synths like e.g. a OB-8 or a
> Juno or the Sidstation.
> You turn it on, you screw for 2 minutes and you
> think: "wow, that\ufffds amazing,
> I leave it like this"
> But maybe that\ufffds a matter of taste, too.
> 
> cheers
> Splank!
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julian Parker" <jparker@...>
> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 7:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [elektron] yeh, whats up?
> 
> 
> > 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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