Elektron Musical Instruments

On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, at 01:11  PM, fotofono wrote:

>  this is a very big problem.Anyway overall how would you rate the
> MD's reliability? Does it frequently crash or the few crashes are a
> result of strange operations?

I have one of the first 100 and I've never had a crash.

> .if I trigger the drum sounds from external sequencers, will the
> incoming note's velocity be recognised? for example will a drum roll
> with gradually increasing velocities sound the way it should?

I believe it does.  Maybe someone else can back me up?

> .are all 16 drum sounds of a kit in the same midi channel?
> if not can you program them so?

The drum trigger is all on the same channel (ie. if it gets a C1 on any 
of it's 4 channels it triggers the BD) but the CC's are spread out over 
the 4 channels it uses.  I believe the manual has a midi implementation 
chart in the back.

> .is the current global setup loaded on startup? or is the MD reset to
> a "default" global setup each time you turn it on?(this would be a

It uses your custom setup each time it powers up, so you don't have to 
constantly change it.

> .has anyone asked about service parts policy from electron?
> a machine this expensive should have service parts for a long period
> of time.

Can't comment on this.

> .is the MD'S output quiet or noisy?

Completely silent.  The only noises that come out are the ones you make 
:)

> hope this isn't too much but i think that this is big decsion that's
> why i'm asking so much
> thanks in advance.

It's a lot of money but it really is worth it.  If mine was struck my 
lightning today I'd order a new one tonight.

hth,
c.