Elektron Musical Instruments

Hi all,
I've been doing a lot of window shopping lately- checking out different 
fx modules. I'm a little frustrated by how difficult it is to get the 
things I want without spending multi-thousands, and was thinking how 
great it would be if Elektron could come up with something new for us 
next year. It would be a great complement to their existing gear- but 
would also be great because it would allow people who don't usually 
deal with elektron-ic instruments (guitarists, etc) to experience the 
simplicity and power of the elektron os and interface.

This machine would combine some of the signal manipulation functions of 
a modular synth for  effects purposes (ala sherman filterbank or some 
doepfer modules) with functions that allow it to play along with audio 
input (via pll or some kind of freq analysis matched with tone 
generation, ie http://www.maindragmusic.com/js/pll.html). it would also 
contain some limited phrase sampling functions.

I've jotted down a few brief notes.


mEtaMachine
Sequencable Audio Manipulation

HARDWARE
MD sized enclosure w/ preamps added to the 2 inputs
maybe a joystick in place of the large rotary encoder


OVERVIEW
6 track FX unit designed to use fx in a modular fashion


MACHINES
PLL-
uses a phase locked loop to synthesize chords from single notes

*tracking is adjustable (how quickly synth tones are added after 
original tone)
*wave shape of each of the two added notes are adjustable (sin, sqr, 
saw, noise)
*note offset is adjustable

VOCODER

SAMPLE-
Allows sampling of a few seconds via input. This is automaticallly 
looped

*loop backwards/ forwards is adjustable
*loop length/ fade in-out adjustable
*EQ

MiMiC-
Allows intermittent sampling and playback, ie whatever I play during 
steps 1-8 is sampled then played back on steps 9-16. Sounds simple, but 
when routed through other effects this opens up many significant 
possibilities.

Other Machines-
Waveshaper
Ring Mod
Multi-Band Fuzz (can produce assymetrical fuzz)
Phaser
Multi-Band Filter

Would also include existing (MD and MnM) fx machines and input machines

It would also be great if we could route signals out of machines as mod 
src for other machines.

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Well, I can dream, can't I?
It combines the best elements of all of the gear Ive been looking at 
lately- sherman filterbank, schumann PLL and fx boxes, korg kaos pad, 
metasonix fx boxes.... but since it  wouldn't be analog.. the cost 
would hopefully drop down into the machinedrum range. It would also 
have something none of those toys have- it would be step sequenceable 
and have parameter locks. And it would serve as a great addition to the 
elektron family- would be a great piece of studio outboard gear, and I 
can play my guitar or bass through, even sing through it.

My friend travis can play his saxophone through the PLL, route the PLL 
into the waveshaper, while I play my guitar through the mimic machine 
and route the sampled output through the phaser.