Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, drK <drk@d...> wrote:
> On 12/10/02 11:21 PM, "analogback <gehayman@h...>"
> <gehayman@h...> wrote:
> 
> > hmm...sounds very powerful! , do these LFO rates have to be 
synced
> > to MIDI clk? also, on the actual process of inputing notes , im
> > guessing you enter a 'note on' event by pressing one or more of 
the
> > 16 step buttons then adjust their pitch, gate time & velocity 
etc.
> > for each step individually via the knobs...is this correct? if 
so,
> > is there a way to record in real time these same parameters, for 
all
> > selected steps - as the pattern loops? (instead of adjusting them
> > individually per step) is this clear??!! either way i think this 
md
> > is the only option for a decent hardware sequencer with real time
> > editing and amazing sounds..........  thanks for the 
replies!!!!!!!!!
> 
> LFOs are always synchronized to tempo.  The rates are in multiples 
of
> 1/128th note.  Notes are entered using the track trigger buttons.  
Notes
> play at a default pitch, velocity, gate-time as set by the overall
> MidiMachines parameter settings.  If you are using parameter locks 
you can
> adjust the pitch on a step-by-step basis, as well as the gate-time.
> 
> You have the input method correctly figured.  Real-time recording 
is
> restricted to adjusting the MD's panel controls while recording.  
You can
> not for example use an external midi controller, unless you use 
the trick
> previously discussed.
> 
> If your looking for a step sequencer capable of driving external 
MIDI synths
> and samplers then the MD is one of the few choices that has it 
right with
> regard to tweaking while the sequence is playing.  If you have been
> frustrated by the way the MC-series grooveboxes do this, or worse 
the RM1x,
> or even the Emu XX-7 family you will find the MD a breath of fresh 
air.
> Only more esoteric (and expensive) things can work as intuitively 
and
> interactively.
> 
> 
> drk
> 
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> drk.iuma.com

great ! that clears things up a bit. i have indeed been frustrated 
by other hardware sequencers.. firstly the mc505 which was a great 
learning tool but fell short in many areas ie. only 8 tracks etc. 
then rm1x which is a very powerful sequencer but the sounds are 
largely unusable (in my opinion!) and limitations with grid rec ie. 
unable to hear all tracks at once and the start/stop turd. thanks 
again drk........ im going to order the MD today!!