Elektron Musical Instruments

timing inaccuracy in the studio: sucks
timing inaccuracy on stage: er... does not suck, not really

life is too short, move on or wait for sample-true virtual instruments powered by 
terrahertz clocked dsp chips coming to a drum machine near you sometime this decade

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--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "innerclock2004" <david@...> wrote:
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "bainbrge"
> <matthew.bainbridge@> wrote: 
> > 
> > I know I would be super irritated if only I had the time to sit down
> > and analyse the timing errors between quarter note hi-hats. For hours.
> 
> You don't need to analyse or spend hours or even do any testing. If
> you sync up the SPS-1 to something that keeps regular time closer to
> the mark you can hear very clearly within 2 bars that she moves around
> more than she should. The later analysis and testing just proves what
> is plain to hear. 
> 
> Remember that if none of your other hardware or software maintains
> tight tempo precision any better than your SPS-1 then you won't notice
> anything at all and this whole issue may seem like a total mystery to you.
> 
> Many years ago I started out with a few bits of average gear which
> sounded OK together. Then I added something that was a bit more solid
> and then the other stuff sounded a bit rough - didn't know why. Rather
> than putting up with it I dug a bit deeper and worked it out. I slowly
> got rid of the ruff stuff and started picking gear that stayed in the
> pocket. After a while you start asking - if some boxes can nail it -
> why can't others? 
> 
> You gotta ask the questions if you want to know the answers.....
> 
> Regards - David
>