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Re: [elektron] MD noise

2002-02-05 by Rui Peixoto

No prob Flavio.
What I meant is that the MD\ufffds synth engine is not as deep as the attack one. 
But it\ufffds really flexible as well. It\ufffds just different. The different sounds 
are not patches of a single synth (like in attack). Instead, you have 
different machines, that can be of different synth types (sampled, FM, 
subtractive, and a new great stuff that emulates acoustic instruments). Each 
machine has different parameters to tweak. After you get familiar with the 
machines (there are about 40) you build rythms on the fly. Now, the 
sequencer is *THE* shit. It\ufffds amazing and this is where it shines. There\ufffds 
no way to do the same stuff with the MAM. For live use as well. It never 
clips the little bastard. Always runnin.
For tecno it\ufffds probably the best tool you\ufffdll find around. Against the combo 
you mentioned, I\ufffdd always go for the MD. I had a microQ, and the four knobs 
are a bit limiting. Besides, you\ufffdd have to join in a compressor and a 
reverb/delay box, so the price would be about the same. Don\ufffdt hesitate.
Here are some samples of some stuff I\ufffdve been doing. All drum parts are from 
the MD.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fin-music/files/Rui/newdub_A%2011%2B12_1.mp3

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fin-music/files/Rui/coffeebreak.mp3

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fin-music/files/Rui/untitled1.mp3



>From: Flavio Alvarez <srminimo@...>
>Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
>To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [elektron] MD noise
>Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 17:07:50 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi, Rui
> >
> > Like Joeri. I'm in the process of getting a Machine
>Drum. I've also been intrigued by the new Hardware
>Attack (with my MAM sq-16 to run it). What do you mean
>when you say the MD is no like the Attack? You think
>the Attack sounds can be tweaked more? Are better? I
>do Electro (which I know the MD can do for sure) and
>Minimal Techno Speedy J style (OK, not that good, but
>loud and minimal) and the noise does not bother me
>that much for making techno, but the I want to TWEAK
>SHIT UP. Which do you think is better? Sorry for the
>long question
>Sr. Minimo
> >
>
>
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