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Re: [elektron] Serious Question - MD-UW vs. MD + Live

2006-03-28 by Chris Mitchell

Thank you, chrism, for answering a question that Tarekith responded  
to 8 hours ago.  Way to go, moron.

chrism
On Mar 27, 2006, at 8:21 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote:

> You're right about this, imo.  I've got a UW and am also about 100%
> in Live these days for software.  The sequencer itself is identical
> between the two devices.  I don't use it to control Live, however, I
> am just confirming that there would be no difference when it comes to
> midi triggering.   On the other hand, you could run the output of
> Live back through the UW RAM inputs and reprocess it if you were so
> inclined.
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> Also, parameter locks are not really true midi CC's, as far as I
> remember.  They are internal to the sequencer.  The concept seems
> simple but once you feel them in action they're pretty wicked.  i am
> not familiar with the sequencers on the quasimidi, etc, that  you
> mentioned so I cannot make a comparison.  Essentially you can just
> hold down an event button and dial in a setting for that trigger
> using the knobs, based obviously on what settings page is up.
> On Mar 27, 2006, at 9:37 AM, les_chupacabra wrote:
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>> Aside from the fact that it frees you from a computer - what are the
>> advantages of the MD-UW vs. a standard MD using MIDI machines to
>> control Abelton Live?  Abelton is designed from the ground up for  
>> live
>> performances so it seems the two would be extremely complementary.
>> Play live guitar, a record, a cd, etc. into Live and trigger them via
>> the MD?
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>> I'm keeping an open mind and I know there are users strongly in both
>> camps but it seems to me that $500 spent on Live (providing you
>> already
>> have a computer and audio/midi interface) would be better spent than
>> the extra $400 on the UW option.
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>> Is there anything obvious I'm overlooking?
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>> Thanks!
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