Elektron Musical Instruments

Hi,

I like my MD a lot, but I also find that do a lot of tweaking after
I've recorded the MD patterns to get it sound better (and yes, I've
tried to re-record a lot). What I mean is for example snare; I find my
self always looking for the great thick snare sound and usually I just
can't get it. So I'm looking for some post-processing  tips (and tips
for MD) which I could put to good use. I'm not particulary looking
tips concersing MD internal machines. I believe people here have some
good knowledge and it still involves MD, because I want MD to sound
best possible. Here are some examples:

1. I've found that using individual output (for example C) for kick,
helps the kick sound. It doesn't have to 'compete' with other
instruments so much and the compressor won't mess it up (because of
other instrument sounds). How to get really good thumping kick? I
believe it has to everything with the bass sound on a same track?

2. For the thickening of snares I use technique called doubleing. I
create a small delay (few ms really) and pan the delays a little. This
makes snare a little more thick and also a stereo. It sounds better
this way. But not thick enough.

3. I never use MD master eq or I use it just a little. I've found that
  MD is allready a very bright one, so ne need to eq it anyway. If I
use it, I use it just a few ticks (like 6 or 8) on a midrange to help
snare. Yours method may differ from this?

4. I never ever managed to use compressor on a snare or a kick.
Everybody is yelling (especially in forums, like kvr-vst) that
everything should go through compressor (the compressor-religion to me
it really is and shows nothing but lack of skills). I don't find it
very usefull. I mean I know how they work and I can hear different
attack/release times, but it really is a very minor effect, which
makes me yawn. Making a good balance with faders counts a lot more
than compressor. Am I right, how do people use the compressors and to
be exact: what is it that you are trying to do with the compressors
(is it anything more than a 'lets rock it!'-attitude?)?


Well there are some questions and tips. What I'm after is pro-sounding
beats that can compete with big names, not just
'very-good-for-an-bedroom-musician' stuff. And I'm trying to do it
with MD. I have a feeling that it would be easier with samples (of
other people records), but I'm not ready give up. I want to build up a
good craftman skills rather than sample other people works.

Toni.
ps. a little ranting there, but it goes a long way..