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[elektron] Re: SFX-60 Vs. SFX-6

2004-04-21 by schmackofanz

cant use them to play piano but they are ok to find basslines and melodies =
and put them 
into the MnM sequencer.
They are terrible for chords because they are too small but then again no c=
hords in the 
MnM!

Hans



--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Tarpinian <evildead@n...> wrote=
:
> Hmmm this decisions just got harder/easier I would actually gain more han=
ds
> on control over the mono with the microKontrol, I could asign all though
> neat sliders and knobs and such, and I could use it for other things, lik=
e
> logic. And I would save $300. If you don't mind another question, do you
> like the mini keys?
> 
> On 4/20/04 4:19 AM, "schmackofanz" wrote:
> 
> > its a perfect match colorwise and in terms of size.
> > yeah-the joystick on the micro is pitchbend from left to right and up a=
nd d=
> > 
> > own is 
> > assignable-no problem to use it as a replacement for the elektron one.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Tarpinian <evildead@n...> w=
rote=
> > 
> > :
> >> Yea I thought the microkontrol would maybe be a good fit. It's even si=
mil=
> > 
> > ar
> >> to the mono color wise :) I'm glad to see you recommend it. Can you se=
t i=
> > 
> > t
> >> up with the SFX-60 exactly as if it was the keyboard and joystick of t=
he =
> > 
> > 60,
> >> by that I mean your not missing any features. When I read the SoS revi=
ew
> >> they said "For the SFX60 module, the joystick mapping is fixed at inco=
min=
> > 
> > g
> >> controllers 1 and 2 (for joystick up and down) and pitch bend for left=
 an=
> > 
> > d
> >> right motions ‹ as seen on synths such as the Korg Triton" So that wou=
ld
> >> make the microkontrol joystick perfect right?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 4/19/04 3:50 PM, "schmackofanz" wrote:
> >> 
> >>> i got the sfx60 and i dont regret it.
> >>> i use either the joystick on my microkontrol or a combination of the =
ti=
> > 
> > metrip
> >>> pad and d-
> >>> beam on my v-synth to control it.
> >>> especially the combi of the sfx with microkontrol and md make one hel=
l =
> > 
> > of a
> >>> compact 
> >>> musicmachine.
> >>> i can really recommend the sfx and never misssed the keyboard of the =
sf=
> > 
> > x6
> >>> sofar
> >>> 
> >>> best
> >>> Hans
> >>> 
> >>> 
> > 
> > 
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