Elektron Musical Instruments

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 08:36:01AM -0000, divi309 wrote:
>    Hi peoplez, got my MD today! Yes yes, at last! But already a
>    request... (have been on the list for a while)
>    The way the data entry buttons work (pushing them for fast movement)
>    seems unnatural to me. The natural way would be fast movement when
>    not pushed, and fine movement when pushed. 'cause when trying out
>    sounds i quickly change the parameter with large intervals until i
>    have roughly the desired sound, and then fine tune it. Not the other
>    way around. That means i  use the fast movement way more than the
>    fine movement. So it s not quite ergonomic if i have to push all the
>    time to use it.
>    It would be nice to have a setting with wich you can choose in what
>    way the buttons work, pressing for fast or fine movement. Anyone
>    agrees on this or am i the only one?

no, this has been discussed in here several times. but adding it to
the list is a good idea. I don't personally want it, though.

>    Another solution is making the buttons less heavy to turn, but that
>    would reqiure something else than an OS update :] (is it possible
>    anyway?)

they used to be easier to turn, until the MnM was released. then everyone
said "we like these knobs better." to which Elektron replied "we do too
and we are putting them on MD's from now on." :-) BUT they do wear down
a bit once you break them in (at least, the ones on my MnM have) so I'm
sure you'll be happy with them.

Joe