Elektron Musical Instruments

I was wondering if anyone on this list has come up with a good hard case
solution for the MM SFX-6?  I've found prebuilt cases that fit the
dimensions of the MM but the problem has been the joystick.  Makes the MM
too tall, and I can easily see the joystick breaking in transport.  One
option I thought of was find a way to easily remove the joystick during
transport and and then easily reattach when setting up, but not sure the
best solution for that.

Has anyone come up with a good solution for transporting the MM?  Even a
case that could house both the MM and MD at once would be cool too.

-nate

On Thu, Jan 15, 2004 at 12:32:14PM -0700, nate wrote:
>    One
>    option  I  thought  of  was  find  a way to easily remove the joystick
>    during
>    transport  and  and then easily reattach when setting up, but not sure
>    the
>    best solution for that.


doubt it. it's glued on there so it probably can't be attached/removed
easily.


>    Has anyone come up with a good solution for transporting the MM?


there's a couple things I've come across, but they're not cheap.

custom ATA flight case - $250+ (have the manufacturer accomodate the joystick)
pelican 1750 case - ~$180 (shape the foam yourself to accomodate it)
gator (SKB style) 61 key case - ~$180 (has straps to secure the MnM;
                  thus it won't move around and bang against the joystick)

it might be worthwhile to note that the latter two have the disadvantage
of being a good bit larger than the MnM (though it can still be secured
with them). this might suck for transport/space concerns; that's up to you
to decide. BUT they have the advantage that you can use them for transporting
other synths/keyboards (a Nord lead, for example).

if anyone has better (and preferrably cheaper) solutions, I'm all ears!

Joe.
(I should note that I am still resisting buying the SFX-60 even though
 its more portable; the joystick and keyboard are too great an interface;
 though I'm beginning to think Elektron didn't make the SFX-6 as "live"
 (where transport is always necessary) an instrument as they could have
 once you consider the special case needs provided by the joystick)

a few weeks back my joystick fell off, and i never replaced it.  i actually
get better control by just using my finger.  it's like a mini kaoss pad.  i
don't recommend this but the joystick attaches to a little nipple just above
the rubber pad at it's base.  the joystick came off when i gently spun it.
again i'm not sure everyone's will come off that easily so i don't recommend
it unless it was bugging you as much as it was me.

i'm curious which case you found that works.  i have to take the mm on the
road in a week or so.

john

From: "nate" <nate@...>
Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:32:14 -0700
To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [elektron] MM SFX-6 case solution?


I was wondering if anyone on this list has come up with a good hard case
solution for the MM SFX-6?  I've found prebuilt cases that fit the
dimensions of the MM but the problem has been the joystick.  Makes the MM
too tall, and I can easily see the joystick breaking in transport.  One
option I thought of was find a way to easily remove the joystick during
transport and and then easily reattach when setting up, but not sure the
best solution for that.

Has anyone come up with a good solution for transporting the MM?  Even a
case that could house both the MM and MD at once would be cool too.

-nate





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my joystick fell off too, daniel said he had trouble
with the first few units glue...i like mine better
without the stick, its easier to tweak, i just use the
weight of my thumb to move it...



--- john parker <jenghizkhan@...> wrote:
> a few weeks back my joystick fell off, and i never
> replaced it.  i actually
> get better control by just using my finger.  it's
> like a mini kaoss pad.  i
> don't recommend this but the joystick attaches to a
> little nipple just above
> the rubber pad at it's base.  the joystick came off
> when i gently spun it.
> again i'm not sure everyone's will come off that
> easily so i don't recommend
> it unless it was bugging you as much as it was me.
> 
> i'm curious which case you found that works.  i have
> to take the mm on the
> road in a week or so.
> 
> john
> 
> From: "nate" <nate@...>
> Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:32:14 -0700
> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [elektron] MM SFX-6 case solution?
> 
> 
> I was wondering if anyone on this list has come up
> with a good hard case
> solution for the MM SFX-6?  I've found prebuilt
> cases that fit the
> dimensions of the MM but the problem has been the
> joystick.  Makes the MM
> too tall, and I can easily see the joystick breaking
> in transport.  One
> option I thought of was find a way to easily remove
> the joystick during
> transport and and then easily reattach when setting
> up, but not sure the
> best solution for that.
> 
> Has anyone come up with a good solution for
> transporting the MM?  Even a
> case that could house both the MM and MD at once
> would be cool too.
> 
> -nate
> 
> 
> 
> 
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i got the very first one shipped so that makes sense with glue.  it's
amazing how much more accurate i can be without having to  guide the tiny
joystick around.  maybe there should be an x-y pad like on the novation
remote.

are there any other case solutions out there?  and who are the best custom
case makers?

john

From: JOSHUA HOLLEY <tartarboy@...>
Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:02:55 -0800 (PST)
To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [elektron] MM SFX-6 case solution?


my joystick fell off too, daniel said he had trouble
with the first few units glue...i like mine better
without the stick, its easier to tweak, i just use the
weight of my thumb to move it...



--- john parker <jenghizkhan@...> wrote:
> a few weeks back my joystick fell off, and i never
> replaced it.  i actually
> get better control by just using my finger.  it's
> like a mini kaoss pad.  i
> don't recommend this but the joystick attaches to a
> little nipple just above
> the rubber pad at it's base.  the joystick came off
> when i gently spun it.
> again i'm not sure everyone's will come off that
> easily so i don't recommend
> it unless it was bugging you as much as it was me.
> 
> i'm curious which case you found that works.  i have
> to take the mm on the
> road in a week or so.
> 
> john
> 
> From: "nate" <nate@...>
> Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:32:14 -0700
> To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [elektron] MM SFX-6 case solution?
> 
> 
> I was wondering if anyone on this list has come up
> with a good hard case
> solution for the MM SFX-6?  I've found prebuilt
> cases that fit the
> dimensions of the MM but the problem has been the
> joystick.  Makes the MM
> too tall, and I can easily see the joystick breaking
> in transport.  One
> option I thought of was find a way to easily remove
> the joystick during
> transport and and then easily reattach when setting
> up, but not sure the
> best solution for that.
> 
> Has anyone come up with a good solution for
> transporting the MM?  Even a
> case that could house both the MM and MD at once
> would be cool too.
> 
> -nate
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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