Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "fotofono" <ar98043@m...> 
wrote:
> .when playing back a pattern, can you simultaneously trigger 
> additional notes from an external sequencer or midi keyboard?

yes, no problem.

> 
> .does the MD receive program change for selecting kits?
>  do the kits load instantly or do you wait for some time?

Hmm, never tried it, don't know if it's possible either.....

> 
> .on startup, is the MD as it was when shut down?(global setup, and 
> the kit last used, or do you have to load a kit each time you 
> startup?)

Yes. But kit settings are as last saved.(i think...)
Save a lot, that's the key.
When you accidently change pattern with a different kit youre changes 
are lost forever! Elektron has confirmed this.

> 
> .when triggering patterns via midi notes, does the MD respond 
> instantly? (like triggering a sample)or do you have latency?

Yes, so you can start patterns or retrigger them whenever you want 
with no apperent latency.
But!! I tried it and i got double first notes when triggering the 
same pattern at the beginning of a measure. I haven't found a 
solution for this and Elektron didn't or couldn't help me with this 
one.

> 
> .does it sync to MTC? or only midi clocks ?
> 

Yes

> .are the lfo 's fast enough to be used on very short percussion 
> sounds? or are they useable only on sounds with a big decay?
> 

Yes, very fast. Not very, very slow (to bad)

> thanks in advance for anyone who answers!
> be good.

On tip from a very happy user:
Use the machine's internal sequencer synced to whatever.
It's at it's best then.
The parameter locks are very powerfull!!!
Just buy it, after some time you'll be hooked.
I know some people who sold their MD after some time just because 
they didn't spend enough time exploring the true power of this 
machine.

Grtz. Ronald.