Elektron Musical Instruments

I don't necessarily want "Dirt" but to know that it's possible
is enough for me. 

>>I can't comment on your programming skills, but that said, if you can¹t make
the MD sound dark within 30 mins of opening the box, then the MD is the
least of your problems. <<

HAHAHA! I like that comment ;)
I'm pretty sure i will know if the MD
is for me <soundwise> after 30 mins

>> Consider too that the sound of the MD is only part of the reason of why I
think it is so brilliant. I have never in 20 years of gear experienced a
user interface and end user experience like this in terms of the machine not
getting in the way of creative flow...indeed, it seems to encourage it.<<

Yes, that's why i got interested in the MD in the first place. I've always
wanted
a drum machine that can be used as an "Instrument" in his own
right and i think the MD fits in this category.

Thanks for your comments Aeon,

Simon



on 29/04/03 8:58 PM, aeon at aeonflux@... wrote:

On 4/29/03 1:58 PM, "simon leclerc" <Simonvolt@...> wrote:

> You see, that's what i'm afraid of. From  all the demos i have heard, the
> sound seems too clean, too digital, ear cutting and trebely.

All I can say to that is this:

1. as with most devices, the demos are hardly representative of the scope,
power or possibilities of the machine.

2. yes, it does sound digital...because it is a digital box! as it concerns
"too digital," I can guess what you may have meant, but from my perspective
it can exploit and trumpet its digital nature *and* show other colors.

3. cutting and trebly...well, it has filters that will get rid of all the
treble if you wish...honestly, the one thing I was worried about from the
demos was the seeming lack of bass...ha! as if! the low-end on the MD is
scary. in addressing clean, I agree that it does have a very clean nature,
and even with the onboard tools it retains a character that is precise,
exacting and seriously hi-fi...so if you want dirt in the way I think you
want dirt, process the outputs.

> I like the "control over sound manipulations" the MD offers and that's why i'm
> interested in purchasing one but i'm still not convince i can turn this
> "prestine sound" into something i like.

That is why Elektron offers a money-back trial period.

> Elektron presents it has a do it all machinedrum but everyone seems to hide
> this prestine sound behind other machines.

I don¹t think Elektron presents it as a do-it-all, just a
do-a-hell-of-a-lot...and it does. I find no need to ³hide² the sound of the
MD...if anything, I let it ride in the front seat. :)

> In the end, the most important factor for me is: how it sounds and is there
> enough range to make it my own sound.

Fair enough.

> If you tell me that i won't be able to get away from the ElektronDemo mix and
> make it less high freq, i don't thing the MD is for me.  I will not spend
> 1100US$ to get the same sounds i can get from my cheap Delta66 soundcard.

I can't comment on your programming skills, but that said, if you can¹t make
the MD sound dark within 30 mins of opening the box, then the MD is the
least of your problems.

Consider too that the sound of the MD is only part of the reason of why I
think it is so brilliant. I have never in 20 years of gear experienced a
user interface and end user experience like this in terms of the machine not
getting in the way of creative flow...indeed, it seems to encourage it.


cheers,
aeon


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