Elektron Musical Instruments

whoops, that was a bad link to the midi interface, here is the one 
i'm considering for the os upgrade.  yes? no?

http://www.edirol.com/products/info/um1x.html


thanks again!



--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:
> Ok i got my MM and its very cool!  I am ready to try an OS upgrade 
> and am looking for a interface for my computer.  Following 
> endlessnessisticman's advice, I'm looking at one from Edirol.  USB 
> w/male midi in and out. 
> 
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031030170558064012096135107426
> /g=home/search/detail/base_id/109534
> 
> Hopefully this will be sufficient for upgrading, if I'm way off 
base 
> could someone let me know?  Again I am very new to this. Thanks 
very 
> much!
> 
> p.s. my MM knobs are quite wobbly, one sits alot higher than the 
> rest..anyone encounter this? 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
> <endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> > First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> > one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> > You'd need midi cables of course. 
> > 
> > Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary 
midi
> > device.  
> > 
> > Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> > 
> > Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> > 
> > If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> > 
> > Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
> least
> > of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
> are
> > able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> > 
> > Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
> I've 
> > > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make 
sure 
> a 
> > > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
> which 
> > > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and 
am 
> not 
> > > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path 
taken 
> to 
> > > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
> basic 
> > > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > > 
> > > -Scott