Elektron Musical Instruments

Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono I've 
been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make sure a 
basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
reference that this can be done with the windows media player, which 
would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and am not 
familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path taken to 
enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a basic 
question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)

-Scott

First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
You'd need midi cables of course. 

Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary midi
device.  

Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  

Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.

If you really want a mono, just get one.  

Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the least
of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you are
able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.

Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:

> Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono I've 
> been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make sure a 
> basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> reference that this can be done with the windows media player, which 
> would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and am not 
> familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path taken to 
> enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a basic 
> question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> 
> -Scott

Thanks very much for easing my concerns, now where is that credit 
card?  :)   


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
<endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> You'd need midi cables of course. 
> 
> Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary midi
> device.  
> 
> Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> 
> Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> 
> If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> 
> Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
least
> of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
are
> able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> 
> Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
wrote:
> > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
I've 
> > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make sure 
a 
> > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
which 
> > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and am 
not 
> > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path taken 
to 
> > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
basic 

> > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > 
> > -Scott

I found my credit card....and I ordered it!!!!  woo hoo!


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:
> Thanks very much for easing my concerns, now where is that credit 
> card?  :)   
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
> <endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> > First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> > one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> > You'd need midi cables of course. 
> > 
> > Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary 
midi
> > device.  
> > 
> > Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> > 
> > Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> > 
> > If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> > 
> > Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
> least
> > of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
> are
> > able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> > 
> > Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
> I've 
> > > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make 
sure 
> a 
> > > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
> which 
> > > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and 
am 
> not 
> > > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path 
taken 

> to 
> > > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
> basic 
> > > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > > 
> > > -Scott

Ok i got my MM and its very cool!  I am ready to try an OS upgrade 
and am looking for a interface for my computer.  Following 
endlessnessisticman's advice, I'm looking at one from Edirol.  USB 
w/male midi in and out. 
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031030170558064012096135107426
/g=home/search/detail/base_id/109534

Hopefully this will be sufficient for upgrading, if I'm way off base 
could someone let me know?  Again I am very new to this. Thanks very 
much!

p.s. my MM knobs are quite wobbly, one sits alot higher than the 
rest..anyone encounter this? 



--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
<endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> You'd need midi cables of course. 
> 
> Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary midi
> device.  
> 
> Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> 
> Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> 
> If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> 
> Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
least
> of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
are
> able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> 
> Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
wrote:
> > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
I've 
> > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make sure 
a 
> > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
which 
> > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and am 
not 
> > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path taken 
to 
> > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
basic 

> > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > 
> > -Scott

whoops, that was a bad link to the midi interface, here is the one 
i'm considering for the os upgrade.  yes? no?

http://www.edirol.com/products/info/um1x.html


thanks again!



--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:
> Ok i got my MM and its very cool!  I am ready to try an OS upgrade 
> and am looking for a interface for my computer.  Following 
> endlessnessisticman's advice, I'm looking at one from Edirol.  USB 
> w/male midi in and out. 
> 
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031030170558064012096135107426
> /g=home/search/detail/base_id/109534
> 
> Hopefully this will be sufficient for upgrading, if I'm way off 
base 
> could someone let me know?  Again I am very new to this. Thanks 
very 
> much!
> 
> p.s. my MM knobs are quite wobbly, one sits alot higher than the 
> rest..anyone encounter this? 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
> <endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> > First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> > one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> > You'd need midi cables of course. 
> > 
> > Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary 
midi
> > device.  
> > 
> > Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> > 
> > Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> > 
> > If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> > 
> > Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
> least
> > of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
> are
> > able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> > 
> > Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
> I've 
> > > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make 
sure 
> a 
> > > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
> which 
> > > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and 
am 
> not 
> > > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path 
taken 

> to 
> > > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
> basic 
> > > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > > 
> > > -Scott

I have two of those, they work fine.  I also have M-Audio's 1x1  
interface, which I think is loads better than the Edirol only because  
the cables are longer and much, much less stiff.

On Oct 30, 2003, at 5:26 PM, izfunky wrote:

> whoops, that was a bad link to the midi interface, here is the one
> i'm considering for the os upgrade.  yes? no?
>
> http://www.edirol.com/products/info/um1x.html
>
>
> thanks again!
>
>
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:
>> Ok i got my MM and its very cool!  I am ready to try an OS upgrade
>> and am looking for a interface for my computer.  Following
>> endlessnessisticman's advice, I'm looking at one from Edirol.  USB
>> w/male midi in and out.
>>
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031030170558064012096135107426
>> /g=home/search/detail/base_id/109534
>>
>> Hopefully this will be sufficient for upgrading, if I'm way off
> base
>> could someone let me know?  Again I am very new to this. Thanks
> very
>> much!
>>
>> p.s. my MM knobs are quite wobbly, one sits alot higher than the
>> rest..anyone encounter this?
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman"
>> <endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
>>> First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
>>> one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one.
>>> You'd need midi cables of course.
>>>
>>> Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary
> midi
>>> device.
>>>
>>> Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.
>>>
>>> Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
>>>
>>> If you really want a mono, just get one.
>>>
>>> Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the
>> least
>>> of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you
>> are
>>> able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
>>>
>>> Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists.
>>>
>>> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...>
>> wrote:
>>>> Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono
>> I've
>>>> been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make
> sure
>> a
>>>> basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found
>>>> reference that this can be done with the windows media player,
>> which
>>>> would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and
> am
>> not
>>>> familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path
> taken
>> to
>>>> enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a
>> basic
>>>> question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
>>>>
>>>> -Scott
>
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I have the um-1 I think.  I've never seen what you have.  It looks to be about the same 
except you aren't going to need midi cables with the um1x.  That is exactly what you 
need.

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:

> whoops, that was a bad link to the midi interface, here is the one 
> i'm considering for the os upgrade.  yes? no?
> 
> http://www.edirol.com/products/info/um1x.html
> 
> 
> thanks again!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> wrote:
> > Ok i got my MM and its very cool!  I am ready to try an OS upgrade 
> > and am looking for a interface for my computer.  Following 
> > endlessnessisticman's advice, I'm looking at one from Edirol.  USB 
> > w/male midi in and out. 
> > 
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031030170558064012096135107426
> > /g=home/search/detail/base_id/109534
> > 
> > Hopefully this will be sufficient for upgrading, if I'm way off 
> base 
> > could someone let me know?  Again I am very new to this. Thanks 
> very 
> > much!
> > 
> > p.s. my MM knobs are quite wobbly, one sits alot higher than the 
> > rest..anyone encounter this? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" 
> > <endlessnessisticman@y...> wrote:
> > > First, you'd need a basic midi interface if you don't already have
> > > one.  Edirol has a few cheap ones.  You'd probably get a USB one. 
> > > You'd need midi cables of course. 
> > > 
> > > Then in your control menu, you make this interface your primary 
> midi
> > > device.  
> > > 
> > > Open the elektron OS in mid format with WMP.  
> > > 
> > > Follow the elektron directions for updating the OS.
> > > 
> > > If you really want a mono, just get one.  
> > > 
> > > Updating the OS is usually easy with these dsp synths, it's the 
> > least
> > > of your worries.  What you should be worried about is weather you 
> > are
> > > able to lead a normal life with one of these in your hands.
> > > 
> > > Don't worry about basic questions.  That's why this group exists. 
> > > 
> > > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "izfunky" <izfunky@a...> 
> > wrote:
> > > > Just a quick question, in deciding whether to get a beta mono 
> > I've 
> > > > been searching the yahoo site on how to update to OS to make 
> sure 
> > a 
> > > > basic computer person like myself could do it.  I have found 
> > > > reference that this can be done with the windows media player, 
> > which 
> > > > would be great since I don't do any sequencing on computer and 
> am 
> > not 
> > > > familiar with it.  Any suggestions on settings or the path 
> taken 
> > to 
> > > > enable me to do this would be appreciated.  Sorry if this is a 
> > basic 
> > > > question, I really want to get a mono!!!  :)
> > > > 
> > > > -Scott

I'm using a cheap joystick port on my Soundblaster 128 sound card -> midi 
cable, no problem updating the OS on the MnM, nor dumping sysex from the 
MnM. 

The cheap solution. :)

/Janne

Thanks for the quick and helpful responses to my questions, you guys 
are awesome!  :)

I have some time off next week and am looking forward to getting to 
know my Monomachine...it really is a beautifully designed machine!


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Janne G:son Berg" <jgb@c...> 
wrote:
> I'm using a cheap joystick port on my Soundblaster 128 sound card -
> midi 
> cable, no problem updating the OS on the MnM, nor dumping sysex 
from the 

> MnM. 
> 
> The cheap solution. :)
> 
> /Janne