That was a pretty stupid message. I'm sure the guys do what they can
to get the lowest price. They know they won't sell it if it's too
expensive. That kind of things happen to a lot of music instrument
companies, though I'm sure they all do what they can (when they're on
such a little level as Elektron is, a real local company). If it's the
way it can be, well, go buy all the other stuff that I'm sure sure you
need much more than a Machine Drum. The MD will be just another drum
machine in the field. Maybe much better than any available, but still
a drum machine. As far as need is concerned, I guess a lot of us use
their sampler as a drum machine. In that case, no one needs a drum
machine, still, some of us will spend a little less than 1000 bucks on
a 309, because it's just fun. And cool, and well, mostly, they had the
money to buy it. And some of us will spend the same price on a Machine
Drum if it's worth it. More if it's worth it, and mostly if they have
the money.
Elektron make the machine the way they want and can, not especially
for you. Go get a Korg if you like them, I think they suck. Except for
the 808, which is too old as it is expensive and I've got it all
sampled well anyway, and rebirth is so good, there's no drum machine I
like on the market. I hope Machine Drum will be the one because I'd
LOOOOVE to have a drum machine although I don't really need one (but
what does one need in life anyway ???), and for the moment, I have a
little bucks I saved for the occasion. But well, the MD might be too
expensive, or maybe it will just suck. Well, as you said it yourself
and as it was said before :
you don't need the Machine Drum, so let it be and wait and see. Don't
get hooked to rumors.
>
> 1100??! SHA! sorry elektron...u can fly solo on this one. thats a
rediculous
> price for a box man. even if its offering all that stuff.....still,
i could
> buy almost 4 tribes for that. hell..get myself a microwave XTR for
that. I'm
> sorry, but the machinedrum is side gear...like the sid. its not
something u
> NEED. shit...for that, u can get a 303 (i know..u need one like a
hole in ur
> head...personally, i'd curcuit bend one), or 909, or 808.
>
> and especially, comming from a 17year old (experienced electronic
musician
> here), That price is plain unfair! Its hard enough pulling bux
together to
> get nessisary gear ( i do work, and sale fine art ).
>
> if u want some serious market status on the machinedrum, i suggest
greatly
> lowering that price.....like about half. find a way to produce it
cheaper,
> or what ever ( Not FIZMO cheap ....thats just irresponsible). But
bring it
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> down man...... I've been psyked about this thing for close to 5 or 6
> months...and this is just down right dissapointing.
>
> out
> -sean
> >
> > >weve heard $1100 u.s.
> > >ouch!
> > >
> > >Sean Welch wrote:
> > >
> > > > ok....but I do need to know something...what is the expected USD
> >PRICE?
> > > > I'm sure everyone else is wondering this to...SO HOOK US UP!
> > > > -sean
> > > >
>
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