Elektron Musical Instruments

> From: "Ronald Vonk (Roonan)" <info@...>
> Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:07:26 +0200
> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [elektron] Re: MonoMachine versus other sequencers
> 
> 
> Forget looking at spec's..........

Why should one forget that entirely? It's not all of the picture, but surely
it's SOME of the picture!

> There will always be things you want that the machine can't do.
> And the limitaion of 4 measures and fixed pattern lenghts can be worked
> around in many way's

It really cannot be worked around easily. I don't understand the impulse to
DEFEND the Monomachine. I don't see anyone as attacking it. I fully intend
to buy a hardware sequencer so that I have available features that the
Monomachine does not. That does not mean that I dislike the Monomachine. By
no means. But why should I not wish for it to have features that I like?
Does it make sense to think, "I really like and use feature X when it's
available, but I don't want it in the Monomachine"? It makes perfect sense
to want additional features that one enjoys using. But I understand that the
Monomachine cannot have every feature that everyone likes. So, I am
considering other hardware sequencers. Makes perfect sense to me.

> A lot of times the lack of features is the key to creative exploration.

This is true. And a lot of times certain features are the key to creative
exploration. And it is also inspirational to work within different
envirnoments at different times, because sometimes you get stale always
thinking the same way.

> It is all about the way you control the machine and make it do things beyond
> your expectation.
> Like others say, the Mono is more than a sequencer and a synth.
> But on the other hand, some machines may work better for an individual than
> others.
> If you're looking for new and inspiring way's to make music, it's a sure
> bet.
> 

This is certainly true.

> Ronald.
> 
> PS. what about the spectralis? ;-)
> 
The spectralis sounds like it will be unbelievable...who knows, maybe the
interface will be awkward, and it will wind up being less than the sum of
its parts. But it sure looks like it will do a lot, and that the sequencer
will be very powerful. It's also pretty expensive ($2500).



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