Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "cmp_trommelfell" 
<cosmosproductions@g...> wrote:


> > 3.numero tres! , Is the MnM a good synthersizer (i know is a good 
> > sequencer!)does it compare to a nord lead or any other synths on 
> the 
> > market ,by compare i mean : can you tweek sounds and synths! 
hands 
> > on  changing wave shapes , filtering , noise, etc .Because to me 
> they 
> > are marketing the Monomachine as an effects sequencer not a 
synth !
> I think that the expression 'effect-sequencer' fits better to the 
> possiblities of the MM. I haven't worked out up to now some 
PolyKits. 
> I am working with it as a 6track MonoSynth Pattern-sequencing tool. 
> But my impression is clear: It does not have the energy, the 
warmness 
> and the soul of an analogue Synth. I have had NL2 and NL3 (from my 
> point of view, the NL2 sounds better anyway) and I know that they 
> have far more possiblities (and qualities) for sounds.... but of 
> course, if you calculate the Sequencer of the MM with it, so I 
would 
> recommend the MM anyway. Tweaking is verry fun with MM

I have heard from someone else also that the synthesis is limited, 
and that the sound isn't particularly good. I have been comtemplating 
the purchase of one of these (in addition to a Machinedrum), and I'm 
curious, since looking at the manual really doesn't give me a good 
idea of the feel of the machine...with the limitations that you speak 
of, how is the Machinedrum a better purchase than, say, a really good 
pattern based sequencer? Or, are you saying that, the integrated 
synthesizer is more than the sum of its parts? (I'm looking to be 
convinced).

Thanks,
Gene