Elektron Musical Instruments

Hi,
> What are the key differences between the keyboard & desktop?  Just 
> that the desktop is missing the keyboard & the joystick? Is that it?
more or less yes. There are those LEDs over the keyboard that you dont get with any other 
keyboard and i think an additional button to switch the triggermode but other than that 
the SFX-60 can do anything that the SFX-6 can when you connect it to a cdecent 
midicontroller.
i have the sfx-60 and i control it from the timetrippad of my V-Synth. This is a great 
substitute for the joystick and i can even record the movements into the arpeggiator of the 
V-Synth.

> The joystick: have a kaoss pad if I want to do that kind of midi 
> control
a vectorcontroller is perfect. The timetrippad of the v-synth and the kaoos pad are very 
similiar
> 
> How do people find the functionality and the stability of the 
> MonoMachine?
i do suffer from some static clicks that i get every once in  a while and i have to call 
elektron to check if that is softwarerelated or needs to be serviced. 

Other than that i love the combination of MD and mono.
They are a perfect match.
i also have a virus c that fits in that setup perfectly.

For electronic music there is no better interface than the elektron stuff. at least i havent 
seen any and i tried a lot of gear before i bought the md and the mono.
very intuitive and inspiring
i can really recommend it

best
Hans