Elektron Musical Instruments

These are great ideas and sound like a beautiful machine. However, once not=
ation 
editor, hard drive etc is added I think it has started to look like a compu=
ter. The joy of 
the Mono/MD sequencer is its immediacy... There is obviously a HUGE market =
gap 
right now for a pure hardware sequencer that takes the place of units like =
the QY700, 
RM1X, etc.

As for features, one that I would really like is the ability to offset indi=
vidual notes 
separately. This would be a great boon.

However, I genuinely believe Elektron could implement the hardware sequence=
r in a 
very similar fashion the Monomachine and using essentially the same technol=
ogy .

Daniel and others, I certainly hope you guys seriously think about this - I=
'd buy it in a 
eye-blink.

Angus.

> 
>  This thread has captured most of the key control &
> management specs I'd to see too.  I second those who
> added
> 
> ·	32 Tracks Minimum
> ·	8 MIDI outs
> 
> To which I'd add
> 
> ·	Stereo In / Out
> ·	1/480 Quarter Note Granularity
> ·	MD-solid MIDI sync & video time-code sync
> 
> I'd like to throw out the following for Interface &
> Interface-driven functionality:
> 
> ·	Multi-line interface capable of display at least 8
> (preferably 16 tracks at once).
> ·	Color TFT Display, minimum 320 x 240 (640 x 480
> better)
> ·	Navigation keys + multi-function dial for easy value
> changes
> ·	Assignable knobs for real-time control
> ·	Joystick (great MnM idea – but instead of attached,
> why not external for portability)
> ·	Full midi creation and editing on a track / pattern
> basis – recording (step / performance), multi-track,
> pattern, score & event editing, mute, copy, paste.
> ·	Ability to sequence pattern sets into songs (no hard
> limit other than available memory / storage).
> 
> And Connectivity:
> 
> ·	Compact Flash or Secure Digital Slot (preference for
> CF)
> ·	Computer Connectivity – USB, 10-BaseT or integrated
> WIFI.  USB is minimum.  Integrated WIFI I think is
> extreme, but it should allow WIFI via CF adapter.
> ·	Minimum 64 MB memory, expandable to 512 MB via 2
> slots x 256 simms.
> ·	Minimum 20 GB harddisk – standard 3.5 inch drive,
> upgrade at will, no proprietary BS.
> 
> In short – continue where Yamaha left off with the
> QY700 from a sequencer  edit/control perspective,
> up-dating the visual and connectivity interface to
> modern technology.  The networking & color may seem
> extreme, but I don't think so - there's a whole
> commodity world there employing this tech - no reason
> musician's should benefit from the same.
> 
> That's what I would like from a sequencer.  If someone
> wants to add sound capabilities to make it a little
> more marketable, I have no issue with that – I'd use
> it big time.  Give me the sequencer first, then
> phatten it up a bit with sample storage and editing
> integration.  Don't try to deliver samples with it –
> there are plenty out there, just give me the ability
> to work with standard formats.  Leave off the tone
> generator; it just drives up the price & this can
> definitely be done better elsewhere (like sample
> production).  Add a basic effects section for final
> mixing and balancing if there's a real demand (again,
> I'd this on the computer or with an array of effects
> processors, personally I don't need it in my Sequencer
> per se).
> 
> Lots of words, though meant with luv, Eric
> 
> --- tahvenaine2002 <tahvenaine@c...> wrote:
> > I would buy without any questions!! ;)
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Eddie
> > Higginson" 
> > <ehigginson@h...> wrote:
> > > I wholeheartedly agree. Please Elektron, save us
> > all from messing 
> > about with 
> > > QY700s, Rm1Xs and all those other sequencer and
> > sound module combos 
> > and give 
> > > us all what we really want: an Elektron-designed
> > sequencer. I would 
> > like 
> > > 32-track though, and how about a green screen this
> > time for pure 
> > aesthetic 
> > > appeal alongside the MD an MnM?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > >From: "puretokyo2002" <puretokyo@h...>
> > > >Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: Re: [elektron] Elektron stand-alone
> > hardware sequencer
> > > >Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:59:22 -0000
> > > >
> > > > > in fact, one of my "I hope they make it" synth
> > items is an 
> > Elektron
> > > > > dedicated sequencer with the MnM/MD interface
> > and full 
> > polyphonic
> > > > > capabilities (well, and the ability to record
> > any incoming MIDI
> > > > > information).
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe.
> > > >
> > > >Amen. My god, what we could achieve with a stand
> > alone, 16-track, 
> > > >polyphonic, 64-
> > > >step, step-sequence would be incredible.
> > Elektron, PLEASE. PLEASE 
> > PLEASE 
> > > >PLEASE.
> > > >There is an huge gap in the market for this kind
> > of tool.
> > > >
> > > >Ideally, in addition to the specs above, it would
> > have:
> > > >
> > > >64 steps (4x16, like the mono)
> > > >4 midi outs (to control samplers/synth modules
> > etc)
> > > >2 midi ins (to allow a keyboard and a knob-board
> > or return from a 
> > synth)
> > > >8 knobs for CC parameter control (say, 2 pages of
> > parameters for 
> > each 
> > > >track)
> > > >2 lfos for each track, sending midi parameter
> > data to the external 
> > synths
> > > >polyphonic recording/sequencing on each track
> > > >MnM-style Arpeggiator, Slide etc
> > > >
> > > >This would be an absolutely incredible machine
> > for writing music 
> > and for 
> > > >performing
> > > >live. The vast majority of the hardware and
> > software design is 
> > already 
> > > >complete, and
> > > >thus it couldn't be that difficult to produce.
> > > >The reason I personally would like it is that I
> > find the MnM/MD 
> > perfect for 
> > > >writing,
> > > >arranging and assembling, but can't control
> > enough external 
> > > >synths/samplers, and
> > > >not without routing midi via the computer.
> > > >
> > > >Who else would like to see something like this?
> > What features 
> > should it 
> > > >include? If we
> > > >shout loud enough...
> > > >
> > > >Angus.
> > > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
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