Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "fordgranadabreak" 
<fordgranadabreak@y...> wrote:
> I haven't got any answer about your question but I'm thinking about 
> buying a better hardware sequencer to control MD and other synths. 
> Is the MPC 1000 really better for that. In what? Is there a song 
> mode more develloped?

Well, I''m trying to figure that out myself!!!  I've just recently got the MPC.  I bought to 
have a sampling drum machine to match the MD, as well as the MPC sequencer.  In 
my opinion the MPC 4 X 4 grid interface makes it easier to program beats.  The pads 
have a great feel to them.  It has a 64 track sequencer, which is way more than the 
MD's 16.  You can set a sequence or pattern tol 999 bars in length, much more than 
the MD.  I haven't explored it fully, but I think the song mode is more flexible on the 
MD.  Also with the MD you can control parameters of other equipement though CC's 
and assign LFO's modulate those parameters.  There are no LFO's on the MPC.   

So far, it seams that each have there strengths and weakness.  Together, I think I 
have a potent drum package as well as sequencing package, and I'm going to try and 
figure out the best way to use them together.  

Perhaps you might want to check out the MPC 2000XL - it has more sequencing 
options than the 1000.