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Re: Elektron's "magic" timing signature

2007-05-01 by j3l1yt0t5

> 
> In other words, contrary to most people still like to believe, 
> there's no magical groove at all in the MPC sequencer, just some 
> incredibly accurate MIDI engine at work.
> 

amen

> 
> Then, on top of that, you can have all the "Swing", "Groove", 
> "Humanize" functions in the whole world (and I'd be the first user to 
> make use of them!!!) but without a solid time base a "magic" groove 
> doesn't make very much sense, IMHO.
> 
> 

amen

> Not being able to properly sync the MD to other sequencers in 
> real-time, due to its built-in "magical" timing irregularities, 
> definitely has a negative impact on my work-flow. Many other users 
> have expressed the same frustration.

amen

> 
> And having to interrupt my jams in the studio because my MD loops 
> needs to be edited/tightened up after being recorded in my DAW, 
> that's another big annoyance I've always experienced.
> 
> 

amen





the midi timing should at the very least be as 'magic' as the internal
timing. consistency is a must.

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