Elektron Musical Instruments

Hello Mind Mechanic,

Here is some info that may answer your questions.


Basic Configuration

     4 Motorola 56309 DSPs
     96 MB sample RAM
     12 expansion slots
     I/O and external sync (see below)
     External rackmount or desktop case (protects the DSPs and converters
from the electrically noisy environment inside your
     personal computer, and leaves valuable slot-space free to use for other
cards on your host computer)

Expansion Card

     2 Motorola 56309 DSPs
     48 MB sample RAM (per card)
     Up to 12 cards can be added

Inputs and Outputs

     4-8 channels
     24-bit 32-100 kHz sample rate
     Balanced Analog & Digital (AES/EBU or S/PDIF), XLR connectors
     MIDI in / out / thru


I hope this helps and that I understood your question.

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"Mind Mechanic " wrote:

>   I've been drooling over the website for a few years now.  Finally
> have enough money to buy one, but I'm a bit concerned... It appears
> that they haven't updated the hardware for years!  Do you know if
> they have plans to increase the memory or DSP capability?  Or really
> just the memory, which at this point is a bit behind the times...
>
>   Also, do they regularly issue software updates?
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "creepjoint <CreepJoint@t...>"
> <CreepJoint@t...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > what about Kyma and its hardware box Capybara. This easily
> qualifies
> > as unique as you can build what ever you want with it. It never
> fails
> > to bring me tingles of pleasure ;)
> >
> > Matt
>
>
>
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--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, frank moreno <hhlg@p...> wrote:
> 
> Here is some info that may answer your questions.

  Right, those are the specs, and have been the specs, for several 
YEARS now.  Same memory, same DSP power, etc, etc.  My questions:

  A) Any clue if they're planning to upgrade the specs to something a 
bit more reasonable for TODAY's standards?  When the machine first 
came out, that amount of RAM was pretty amazing.  Now, it's not.

  B) Does Symbolic Sound issue regular updates to the software 
pieces?  Their website hasn't been updated for years; is it the same 
with their software?  Does it work on the latest operating systems, 
etc?

"Mind Mechanic " wrote:

> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, frank moreno <hhlg@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Here is some info that may answer your questions.
>
>   Right, those are the specs, and have been the specs, for several
> YEARS now.  Same memory, same DSP power, etc, etc.  My questions:
>
>   A) Any clue if they're planning to upgrade the specs to something a
> bit more reasonable for TODAY's standards?  When the machine first
> came out, that amount of RAM was pretty amazing.  Now, it's not.

Do not know. You can always email/call Kurt or Carla. They are very helpful
with Q&A. Keep in mind that Kyma does not have the normal overhead associated
with computers, so most if not all the memory is allocated for audio
processing.

>
>
>   B) Does Symbolic Sound issue regular updates to the software
> pieces?  Their website hasn't been updated for years; is it the same
> with their software?  Does it work on the latest operating systems,
> etc?
>

Yes, users are notified by email and a download is available at an address
not shown on the site. The updates are one evey two or three months.

>
>
>
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