Elektron Musical Instruments

Hi I also use Soundiver Its nice only the transfer between sounddiver 
and the elektron takes a while. ?? And there is unfortunately no way 
of editing the sounds but maybe in the future ...? I also use The 
Environment for logic , here you canb edit most parameters but I 
prefer Tweaking Knobs (even when they 're broken )
Alex

Once upon a time, lecz2003 wrote:

> Hi I also use Soundiver Its nice

Cool, thanks...


> only the transfer between sounddiver and the elektron takes a while.

How long is a while?  The data size of Kits and Patterns is fairly
large, but I can transfer and entire bank of Kits in around 15-20
seconds on my machine.  You can try adjusting the send delay parameter
in SoundDiver to see if that helps - I purposefully set it a little
high to ensure data would not get sent too fast and break the
connection.

Let me know what you setup is like, and maybe we can test a few things
and see if things can be sped up on your system.


> And there is unfortunately no way of editing the sounds but maybe in
> the future ...?

I doubt it.  MachineDrum uses 4 MIDI channels for its CCs...
SoundDiver doesn't handle this using the Global Adaptation AFAIK.
This sort of thing is easier handled in a standalone editor or in
Logic's environment.


> I also use The Environment for logic , here you canb edit most
> parameters but I prefer Tweaking Knobs (even when they 're broken )

Agreed.  Tactile control is one of the best advantages of hardware
based synths :)  There are a few things to be said for a flexible
editor, though...  such as Randomization of patch parameters, flexible
and cascaded data entry, etc.  For instance, it would be very cool to
be able to tell the editor, "I like this drum sound, create 25
variations for me by automatically modifying the following
parameters..."  See where I am going with this?

Let me about your SoundDiver Setup...  talk to you later...



-- 
Best regards,
Adam Watson

soundwithin
www.soundwithin.net

> 
> How long is a while?  
 ABout 10 minutes The data size of Kits and Patterns is fairly
  
You can try adjusting the send delay parameter 

Probably is that the problem 

>> Let me know what you setup is like, and maybe we can test a few 
things

 I use a Sounblaster Audigy 
Win 98 P3 800Mhz 384 MB 
and I use Cubase aswell Logic 5.3



> 
> I doubt it.  MachineDrum uses 4 MIDI channels for its CCs...
> SoundDiver doesn't handle this using the Global Adaptation > 

MMM to bad 


Best regards,
Alex

www2.hku.nl/~alex4

I remember a past thread about knob replacements...

Recently I have been working on some new software for MachineDrum, and
have been itching to know more and more about this bbrilliant piece of
hardware in the process...

So, during one of my coding breaks, I finally decided to do it:  I
took a flathead screwdriver to the knobs of my MachineDrum in order to
modify and replace them with more comfortable counterparts....  I have
found that it is, in fact, possible to remove the knobs very easily
using a flathead: just place the screwdriver flathead right underneath
the lip of the knob below where it almost meets the surface of the
faceplate, and use a gentle twist motion to pop the knob upward.

Be aware that a small washer/nut sits inside the knob, to keep its
base elevated up and away from the faceplate when it is on the unit,
so that friction never is a problem when turning the knob. Don't lose
the washer, it will fall out when you remove the knob! You will want
to hang onto these after you mod your knobs and want to replace them
onto the unit.

As for the large selector wheel knob, that is also removable - and has
a hidden feature underneath:  an LCD contrast adjuster! I have been
wanting a darker contrast on my MachineDrum since I bought it... and
now I am in heaven.

I highly recommend you use a non-abrasive "padding" that sits
"sandwiches" your screwdriver and the faceplate of the unit (and the
plastic knob), so you don't scratch or nick/dent the plastics or the
surface of the metallic faceplate.

I will post photos I have taken of my findings, along with more detailed
instructions on my website soon at www.soundwithin.net - just wanted
to spread the news that it is, in fact, a reality...  you can mod the
MachineDrum knobs very easily!

Just be forewarned:  I am not sure if this voids any warrantee:  make
sure you know absolutely what you are doing and if you will still be
covered before attempting such a thing yourself....


Cheers,

Adam

----
Best regards,
Adam Watson

soundwithin
www.soundwithin.net

This is cool information.  Maybe once I find knobs for my mpc I'll 
get knobs for my MD.  I'd like to see your mods soon.

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Adam Watson <adam@s...> wrote:
> I remember a past thread about knob replacements...
> 
> Recently I have been working on some new software for MachineDrum, 
and
> have been itching to know more and more about this bbrilliant piece 
of
> hardware in the process...
> 
> So, during one of my coding breaks, I finally decided to do it:  I
> took a flathead screwdriver to the knobs of my MachineDrum in order 
to
> modify and replace them with more comfortable counterparts....  I 
have
> found that it is, in fact, possible to remove the knobs very easily
> using a flathead: just place the screwdriver flathead right 
underneath
> the lip of the knob below where it almost meets the surface of the
> faceplate, and use a gentle twist motion to pop the knob upward.
> 
> Be aware that a small washer/nut sits inside the knob, to keep its
> base elevated up and away from the faceplate when it is on the unit,
> so that friction never is a problem when turning the knob. Don't 
lose
> the washer, it will fall out when you remove the knob! You will want
> to hang onto these after you mod your knobs and want to replace them
> onto the unit.
> 
> As for the large selector wheel knob, that is also removable - and 
has
> a hidden feature underneath:  an LCD contrast adjuster! I have been
> wanting a darker contrast on my MachineDrum since I bought it... and
> now I am in heaven.
> 
> I highly recommend you use a non-abrasive "padding" that sits
> "sandwiches" your screwdriver and the faceplate of the unit (and the
> plastic knob), so you don't scratch or nick/dent the plastics or the
> surface of the metallic faceplate.
> 
> I will post photos I have taken of my findings, along with more 
detailed
> instructions on my website soon at www.soundwithin.net - just wanted
> to spread the news that it is, in fact, a reality...  you can mod 
the
> MachineDrum knobs very easily!
> 
> Just be forewarned:  I am not sure if this voids any warrantee:  
make

> sure you know absolutely what you are doing and if you will still be
> covered before attempting such a thing yourself....
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Adam
> 
> ----
> Best regards,
> Adam Watson
> 
> soundwithin
> www.soundwithin.net

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Adam Watson <adam@s...> wrote:

> As for the large selector wheel knob, that is also removable - and 
> has a hidden feature underneath:  an LCD contrast adjuster! I have 
> been wanting a darker contrast on my MachineDrum since I bought 
> it... and now I am in heaven.


  Be VERY CAREFUL when removing the big selector knob.  Mine really 
didn't want to come off so I wiggled it back and forth and kinda 
forced it... and ended up almost ripping a piece off of the mainboard 
rather than just removing the knob.  To fix it I had to re-crimp the 
connector (not sure what the proper technical term is).  I'm pretty 
certain that if I'd wiggled a bit more it would have been much 
worse.  Anyway, it was a *BAD* situation.  Luckily I got it sorted 
out and no permanent damage was done.  I also got my contrast 
properly adjusted ;)