Elektron Musical Instruments

On Mon, Sep 18, 2006 at 03:25:44PM -0700, jg wrote:
> 
> In comparison to the MPC, can you tap out beats in the
> same manner? 
> Or must they all be "programmed" in step sequence /
> pattern style?

You can do both - live and programmed recording.

> Are the drum pads/switches velocity sensitive?

No, they're not.

> How does the sample engine sound, say in comparison to
> an SP-1200 or classic MPC's? Is it similair, lo-fi?

As lo fi and gnarly as you need, definitely.  I don't think
any of the machines lack low end, but you can kick out some
sickly treble, as well.  Admittedly, I'm into the clicky
sounds that come from retriggers and start/end point
modulation.

Here are some jams with a lot of UW - forget the dodgy
composition and recording, just listen to the drums ;) - all
recorded with no post-processing or outboard:

All MD/UW:
http://syncretism.net/snd/some_new_beats.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/md.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/spreche%20ich%20techno,%20ja.mp3

MD/UW + Monomachine:
http://syncretism.net/snd/where's%20ya%20head%20at_.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/shameless.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/off-tropic.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/funky%20like%20a%20german.mp3
http://syncretism.net/snd/it's%20sunday,%20it's%20raining.mp3



> From what I've read it is my understanding any samples
> I want to use must be MIDI SDS dumped in, versus
> sampling straight from a source, correct?

Yep.

> Can you edit samples within the MD itself, or must it
> all be done on your PC?

No sample editing onboard.  You'll need something else for
that.

> I am wondering if I can use it standalone with just a
> basic Dj setup & some outboard, no PC.

I reckon you'll need _something_ to get your own loops and
hits in, eventually, but if you really learn to rock the RAM
machines, who knows?

Where do you live?  Perhaps someone here can show you.

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