Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Gert van Santen" 
<g.vansanten@c...> wrote:
> droolmaster0 wrote:
> > I've been curious about the manikin-electronic sequencer, but I've
> > only been able to find info in German about it. I am contemplating
> > purchasing a p3 soon - this seems to be a very powerful step
> > sequencer, going way beyond the capabilities of the monomachine's
> > sequencer.
> 
> The P3 is cool, but you have to built it yourself from the parts 
you get
> (well, that's the idea).

Well, not necessarily. He also builds them, and I am planning to buy 
a completed one from him later this month.

> 
> > The monomachine's sequencer is nice, and is extremely well 
integrated
> > into the synth, but it lacks some features that you would expect 
from
> > a dedicated step sequencer - most notably the ability to make 
tracks
> > of different lengths.
> >
> 
> I've also been checking the Zeit. It looks awesome, but it's 
probably still
> taking a while until it's finished.

The Zeit looks totally awesome, but very expensive. Then there is the 
PPhaedra...


> The Schrittmacher seems to have a load of options - like tracks of 
different
> length. There are 4 tracks, each track is 16 steps, and there are 8 
lines
> for controllers per track.
> 
> I have seen it in action a couple of times, and it's very cool. 
Imagine
> connecting it to an Arturia Moog Modular V... total Phatness in a 
handsome
> little hands-on package
> 
> :-)
> 
I wish they had specs in English for it, or even a price. The p3 has 
some incredible modulation capabilities. It's worth looking at the 
manual...towards the back. The interface isn't as nice as the Zeit, 
though. On the other hand, it's something like $1500 cheaper, if I 
remember the price of the Zeit correctly.