Elektron Musical Instruments

A friend just pointed me to this site.

http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html

 He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on it, as if it was a
waste of money.

 True, if you look at it from the view point that it is just 2mb of
sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive sampler. However,
when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space along with the
sound engine, and elektron user interface then it is enticing.



-M

On 4/19/05 10:11 PM, "finite_sf" wrote:

> 
> 
> A friend just pointed me to this site.
> 
> http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html
> 
>  He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on it, as if it was a
> waste of money.
> 
>  True, if you look at it from the view point that it is just 2mb of
> sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive sampler. However,
> when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space along with the
> sound engine, and elektron user interface then it is enticing.

2mb of space is a lot! if you are talking old school samplers ;) for 12-bit
drums you don't need a lot of space. I hope it sounds good in the end, my
wish is that it's like there is an EMU sp-12 in the MD, then I will buy one.

just posted my responce to the blog...


"I own the machinedrum, as well as the monomachine. I am super happy
with both of them. I can honestly say that if I was forced to sell all
my gear, they would be the 2 last items to go.

What I enjoy so much about the two are:

SOUND! SOUND! SOUND!
Rock solid build quality
Super reliable
extremely easy to use interface
Awesome customer support
Huge web community
Sound creation is a snap
Super easy to create a grove.
Cant find a better hardware sequencer on the market.

You get what you pay for... why else do you think the Elektron has a
cult following?

The Userwave is not just a sampler, it is a full blown machinedrum,
with 2MB of storage. This 2MB is exactly what some users needed. (some
were seeking the ability to use a sampled snare, HH, kick...)

Don't forget not all the details are known about the Machinedrum
Userwave. There might be a USB storage device?!"


-M


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "finite_sf" <finite_sf@y...> wrote:
> 
> A friend just pointed me to this site.
> 
>
http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html

> 
>  He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on it, as if it was a
> waste of money.
> 
>  True, if you look at it from the view point that it is just 2mb of
> sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive sampler. However,
> when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space along with the
> sound engine, and elektron user interface then it is enticing.
> 
> 
> 
> -M

I, for one, am very exited about upgrading my MD and
the possibilities of the UW. My first ever piece of
gear was an Ensoniq EPS-16+ and I used to do whole
tracks with very little sample time, so I'm sure  that
adding 20 seconds of sample time to a full blown
Machine Drum  is plenty. Just thinking about the
possibilities of loading vocal samples and running
them through that kick ass sequencer (AND RETRIGGERING
THEM TO DEATH!!!!!) makes my mouth water. Thank you
Elektron!!!!!!
Now, if only I didn't have to send away my MD to get
it upgraded!!!!
Sr.M\ufffdnimo



--- finite_sf <finite_sf@...> wrote:

> 
> just posted my responce to the blog...
> 
> 
> "I own the machinedrum, as well as the monomachine.
> I am super happy
> with both of them. I can honestly say that if I was
> forced to sell all
> my gear, they would be the 2 last items to go.
> 
> What I enjoy so much about the two are:
> 
> SOUND! SOUND! SOUND!
> Rock solid build quality
> Super reliable
> extremely easy to use interface
> Awesome customer support
> Huge web community
> Sound creation is a snap
> Super easy to create a grove.
> Cant find a better hardware sequencer on the market.
> 
> You get what you pay for... why else do you think
> the Elektron has a
> cult following?
> 
> The Userwave is not just a sampler, it is a full
> blown machinedrum,
> with 2MB of storage. This 2MB is exactly what some
> users needed. (some
> were seeking the ability to use a sampled snare, HH,
> kick...)
> 
> Don't forget not all the details are known about the
> Machinedrum
> Userwave. There might be a USB storage device?!"
> 
> 
> -M
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "finite_sf"
> <finite_sf@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > A friend just pointed me to this site.
> > 
> >
>
http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html
> > 
> >  He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on
> it, as if it was a
> > waste of money.
> > 
> >  True, if you look at it from the view point that
> it is just 2mb of
> > sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive
> sampler. However,
> > when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space
> along with the
> > sound engine, and elektron user interface then it
> is enticing.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -M
> 
> 
> 
> 


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I use to make tracks with a mpc2000 with 2mb of ram only.  That was the ONLY 
thing I had besides a computer and some floppy disks to move samples to it.


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "finite_sf" <finite_sf@...>
To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: [elektron] Machinedrum Userwave: World's most expensive sampler?


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> A friend just pointed me to this site.
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> http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html
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> He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on it, as if it was a
> waste of money.
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> True, if you look at it from the view point that it is just 2mb of
> sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive sampler. However,
> when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space along with the
> sound engine, and elektron user interface then it is enticing.
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> -M
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I did this too.

--- Jeff Storm <jeff@...> wrote:
> I use to make tracks with a mpc2000 with 2mb of ram
> only.  That was the ONLY 
> thing I had besides a computer and some floppy disks
> to move samples to it.
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "finite_sf" <finite_sf@...>
> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:11 PM
> Subject: [elektron] Machinedrum Userwave: World's
> most expensive sampler?
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> > A friend just pointed me to this site.
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http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds-most.html
> >
> > He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on
> it, as if it was a
> > waste of money.
> >
> > True, if you look at it from the view point that
> it is just 2mb of
> > sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive
> sampler. However,
> > when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space
> along with the
> > sound engine, and elektron user interface then it
> is enticing.
> >
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> >
> > -M
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I used to make tracks with an akai s900 (ugh!) then an original model  
EPS.  tell me about the pain.. this is a great upgrade for the MD,  
provided it doesn't cost one of my arms to get it ;)

chrism

On Apr 20, 2005, at 4:17 PM, John Gellings wrote:

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> I did this too.
>
> --- Jeff Storm <jeff@...> wrote:
>> I use to make tracks with a mpc2000 with 2mb of ram
>> only.  That was the ONLY
>> thing I had besides a computer and some floppy disks
>> to move samples to it.
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "finite_sf" <finite_sf@...>
>> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:11 PM
>> Subject: [elektron] Machinedrum Userwave: World's
>> most expensive sampler?
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>>> A friend just pointed me to this site.
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> http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds- 
> most.html
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>>> He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on
>> it, as if it was a
>>> waste of money.
>>>
>>> True, if you look at it from the view point that
>> it is just 2mb of
>>> sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive
>> sampler. However,
>>> when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space
>> along with the
>>> sound engine, and elektron user interface then it
>> is enticing.
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If you have a VST capable sequencer (are there still non existing ? ;>)) 
then try out Microtonic.  www.soniccharge.com.
 This is a hell of a pattern based drum computer based on synthetic generated sounds.
I own it and it comes close to MD in some aspects...except the price which is about 1/20th.

I can send you some samples I made with it, and compare them to MD.  
You won't notice the difference.  But the MD has still a lot more possiblities.

Full respect to both machines !!

regards 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Christopher Mitchell 
  To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [elektron] Machinedrum Userwave: World's most expensive sampler?


  I used to make tracks with an akai s900 (ugh!) then an original model  
  EPS.  tell me about the pain.. this is a great upgrade for the MD,  
  provided it doesn't cost one of my arms to get it ;)

  chrism
  On Apr 20, 2005, at 4:17 PM, John Gellings wrote:

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  > I did this too.
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  > --- Jeff Storm <jeff@...> wrote:
  >> I use to make tracks with a mpc2000 with 2mb of ram
  >> only.  That was the ONLY
  >> thing I had besides a computer and some floppy disks
  >> to move samples to it.
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  >> ----- Original Message -----
  >> From: "finite_sf" <finite_sf@...>
  >> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
  >> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:11 PM
  >> Subject: [elektron] Machinedrum Userwave: World's
  >> most expensive sampler?
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  >>> A friend just pointed me to this site.
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  > http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2005/04/machinedrum-userwave-worlds- 
  > most.html
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  >>> He asked me if I was going to spend the cash on
  >> it, as if it was a
  >>> waste of money.
  >>>
  >>> True, if you look at it from the view point that
  >> it is just 2mb of
  >>> sample space, then it is the worlds most expensive
  >> sampler. However,
  >>> when you look at what you can do with 2mb of space
  >> along with the
  >>> sound engine, and elektron user interface then it
  >> is enticing.
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  >>> -M
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On Apr 21, 2005, at 3:10 PM, guido - microshort wrote:

>  I can send you some samples I made with it, and compare them to MD. 
>  You won't notice the difference.  But the MD has still a lot more 
> possiblities.
>
>  Full respect to both machines !!

I think you *would* notice the difference.  I have both and love both.  
but the MD has
a MUCH larger sonic pallete and due to the sequencer is capable of so 
much
more, not to mention the fact that it's hardware and you can interact 
with it
much better than you could using uTonic and a MIDI controller.  that 
said, uTonic
is *well* worth the money and I'm very happy that I own it.  it's miles 
short of
being a replacement for the MD, but for simple drum synthesis its quite
an excellent buy.  I often use uTonic when sketching out tracks, but 
then go
to the MD when I want to get serious about my drum tones; there's just 
so much
more there...

just my $.02 :-)


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