Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "M-.-n" <nostromo@a...> wrote:
> 
> Hello and welcome;;
> 
> The 'insert' (like distortion and bit reduction) are all available 
for all
> machine. You cannot decide the order though ; this is hardwired. 
Knowing if
> the MD will suit your style is difficult to know without knowing 
references
> to what you'd like to do. But it is certainly a very versatile 
machine in
> terms of sonic possibilities

I'm into all things electronic : dub, quirky house, soundscapes, 
leftfield disco, minimal & deep techno, etc. you see the picture ? 
fave artists/labels include maurizio, prelude, west end, chain 
reaction, environ, etc.

what I'm after is a good meat and potato drum machine that will both 
emulate the classic drumboxes such as TR and SP, AND something that 
allows me to explore unexplored sonic territories, AND something that 
I can work on a standalone basis. I also want it very "crunchy" 
and "gritty"

my current set up is somehow limited to a sampler, three vintage 
analog synths (two poly, one mono) some vintage effect units (space 
echo, ensoniq dp4) and a PC to add "the digital edge" and 
sequencing/mixing. I like to work on actual machines rather than VSTi 
for obvious reasons, although I tend to do more and more stuff in the 
PC. but it all depends on what vibe I'm after.

I've got a waldorf Q which I am selling at the moment and I want to 
use the spare cash to buy a machinedrum.

hope that'll help you answering