Elektron Musical Instruments

The encoders are electrical, not optical. For some reason optical
encoders are dead expensive. Plus that we have not found any that
meets our requirements.

The environment should not have so much impact on their life-span, but
maybe being in a smokey studio for some years, or in a very humid
environment I guess there is a slight possibility they could be
affected. But it's more probable not.

The Machinedrum is designed to be used on stage or in a club, so that
kind of environment should be OK.

Daniel, Elektron

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "analogback" <gehayman@...> wrote:
>
> i have had a couple of data wheels wear out or start playing up. i was
> wondering.. if they are optical, could they be affected by smoke in
> the studio or club?