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Re: [elektron] machinedrum external control

2002-10-19 by malpasoman@cs.com

In a message dated 10/19/02 2:21:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Falabala66@... writes:


> Hello humans.....
>    I'm using a machinedrum right now on it's own, but am soon to 
> be aquiring an akai MPC, from which I'll sequence the MD.
> What I'm wondering is how well the MD functions in this regard. 
> First off, how does it react to velocity? I didn't even see it 
> mentioned on the MIDI implementation chart--Does it respond at 
> all?
>    Secondly, How does the MD channelize note on information? I 
> notice it's split the 16 parts over 4 midi channels......Does that 
> mean I couldn't trigger machines 1 and, say machine 12 from 
> the same sequencer track, or does the MD split the incoming 
> data? I'm hoping to be able to play the entire kit from the pads 
> and record it to one track..... is this possible?
>     I'm interested in hearing of peoples experiences in controlling 
> the machinedrum from external sequencers ....Let me know how 
> it works for you!......
>   Toodles, Jeremy

Well, the MD definitely functions better now as a slave than it used to, 
thanks to recent OS upgrades (kudos to Elektron for that).

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