Elektron Musical Instruments

I agree with all the comments so far, but I do like the keyboard a lot.
For some reason it is more intuitive for me to have the keyboard there
to change the note value for a single step (hold the step trigger and
then hit the note on the keyboard).  But it is very uncomfortable to sit
somewhere with such a lopsided, heavy beast

Someone else suggested that the keyboard should be detachable.  I think
this would be the best solution all the way around.  I am seriously
considering modding my MnM to have a detachable keyboard.  The only
obvious problems I have seen with doing this so far are that the power
transformer is in the keyboard side of the case (above the joystick).
So that means I would have to rewire and try using a wall wart power
supply for the module side unless I leave the joystick part attached to
the mdoule (the seam on the faceplate is to the left of the joystick
though).

Cheers
ripe

-----Original Message-----
From: Janne G:son Berg [mailto:d3berg@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 3:23 AM
To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [elektron] MonoMachine Desktop?


On Tue Oct 07 2003, Roonan <info@...> wrote:

> PS. It's the same here btw.
> I would like a module more but GAS forced me to buy one asap.

I hate to write this, but "mee too"!. 

I sit in my sofa with the MnM in my lap, the sequencer/knobs/display in
front of me, the keyboard sticks out to the right. Used some pillows to
keep it level with my lap.

Ergonomically, Elektron has messed up. For example: The display vs knobs
vs keyboard. If you use the MnM normally you play stuff with your right
hand, and then tweak sounds with your left hand. Is it possible to have
a look at the display to see what is going on? No. Your left arm covers
the display...

If you put the MnM on a keyboard stand you will have to strain your neck
all the time to see what is going on in the display.

To me it is obvious that the MnM was developed as a desktop box without
the kleyboard. Remove the keyboard and lots of stuff falls into place.

/Janne



 

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