Elektron Musical Instruments

>> Why use an external sequencer with the MM?
>> I hope you know the real power is the internal sequencer of the MM
>> (and the MD) Not using it is a terrible waste!
>
> You know, its strength is also its weakness IMHO.  Sitting down with
> the MD in my lap is far more fun than any other method I have found
> for writing drum patterns.  But... when I bought the MD I figured it
> would integrate nicely into my Cubase-based method of music writing,
> and it didn't.  Now, before you respond with a "you _can_ use it with
> external sequencers", I know this - but you end up sacrificing the
> aspects that make it such a really nice piece of equipment (parameter
> locks).  Why the sacrifice?  Parameter locks (essentially fast CC's)
> exceed the midi standard.  Ok... so I could use CC's in Cubase, but
> then I would have to use an outboard midi-fader, rendering all those
> lovely knobs and graphical user interface on the MD useless.  I would
> _love_ to be able to write drum patterns with the MD, and export my
> songs to Cubase where I can perform final tweaks / copys / edits.
> Currently, I do this (export the midi events minus the locks) just so
> that I can see the drums alongside my synth sequences.  Alternately,
> I would love to be able to write my raw drum patterns in Cubase, and
> record them with the MD, where I could add locks.


You CAN use parameter locks with an external sequencer.
Just trigger patterns from Cubase and you should have it done.