Elektron Musical Instruments

okay, here's my informal measurements of machinedrum "noise."

when I plug the MD into the aux input into my sp-808, and JACK the input
level of the sp-808 past 1/2 way (which I never usually need to do, since
it's a very powerful input amplifier), with the machinedrum off or
unplugged, it is possible to pick up an AM station with some noise in the
background from any input.  Output C is slightly quieter than the other 5.

with the unit on, there is an ambient noise level with my input amplifier
turned up very high, but i can't really tell if it's louder than any of my
other instruments.

as far as crossover goes, I can make out some from channel to channel. It is
very difficult to make out however, as it is quieter than the ambient noise
level.  as suggested, I played a kick drum in on channel and listened to
a neighboring channel.  the crossover noise was faintly audible and
in some way related to the distortion artificats of a neigbhoring channel.

for example, a long decaying kick drum would delay the onset of crossover
signals until the sound from the designated track fell within a certain
range of frequencies.  moreover, it only seemed to occur when the first
track was undergoing distortion from the extreme input amplifer settings.

I should also add this thing sounds wicked crazy through a sherman
filterbank...just ask Elvis...he appeared on my screen tonight and told me
so.

-N