Elektron Musical Instruments

On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 05:52:53PM -0000, music_ki wrote:
>    I've been having some problems using the machinedrum as an external
>    effects unit/filter.  I'm using it in combination with a dj mixer to
>    add a little spice to my sets (I know this isn't it's primary
>    purpose), but I would like to use the filter especially.  I've used
>    the input synth, but I don't like how you have to have a sequence
>    playing and it still doesn't quite sound right, does anybody have any
>    pointers on how to do this?  This section is really light in the
>    manual.

I've found that the easiest way to use it as an effects unit is to use
the gate machine.  you old need to trigger it once (i.e. you don't have
to have a sequence running all the time) to allow sound to come through
and then adjust it as needed and utilize the delay/reverb/filter. I do
this with my Sidstation all the time (to gate the noise as well as to
use the MD's effects).

hope that helps!
Joe