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Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1

Drum Machine from Elektron belonging to the Machinedrum series

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Nikola Feve Nikola Feve
Published on 11/05/04 at 03:38
I believe that everything was already said

UTILIZATION

MOST

-Look!

-Solid construction vraimment exept the knobs at all convincing

-The easy handling

Overall sound quality-

Ergonomics-effective for the live

It sytem pressure on the knobs for accelerated the edition

The touch-buttons vraimment enjoyable

-The original edition and the sound, making it a true sound designer for BAR

Identity-recognizable sound, and definitely modern (but that may not appeal to everyone)

-The machine has different syntheses and

-16 LFO quality available (2 waveforms combined), which may be important assignesan

which track!

-Doubling of its resolution to work patterns in detail

Master EQ-effective

Them separate outputs of good manufacturing

Multiple-machine configs can be saved

-L &#39;edition of fawns patterns "tr" and real-time

-The principle "parameter lock" excellent, allowing among other things can create melodies

-Function verification of sysex

ALL-available basis without ever having to stop reading

-Function trigger triggers standards

-Update of the OS

French-manual

-Stability foolproof

Machinery "endearing"

Machine already legendary!

LEAST

Auto-quantize

-Temporal effects must synchroniss tempo

Quality-of knobs (key vraimment not great, seem fragile, not enough spaces between the 8

knobs), for the price, made vraimment shit!

Vraimment-general memory too small (only 128 patterns, 64 kits)

-Length of only 32 patterns limitsa not

-Obligation to pass on the mode of song that you want to chain of patterns

Mute-not midi controllable, which means using more patterns (and given the number available is

AIM would be able to save money), however the mute are published in song mode, but c is

vraimment not practical when working with a software sequencer

Mute-tempo and not saved in the pattern!

Only 4 midi channels

Machine not velocity sensitive, so buttons not sensitive to either Veloci

Sound-not go anywhere vraimment (identity rather "digital") Luckily you can vraimment

crushing sound and still get something personal and original. but the sound of

Machinedrum, c is the sound of the Machinedrum, c is the signature Elektron. we hang on or hang

no.

- "Swing" al assignable only set the pattern, we would like to choose the tracks

- "Focus" only al assignable entire pattern, we would like to choose the tracks

-Given the number of machine (gnrateurs sound) is not always easy to remember functions

Synthesis with abbreviations in 3 or 4 letters. returns to the manual are frequent,

but pass a time of use, c is ok

-Crappy quality of the distortion

Reverb and delay, only send

Reverb-only correct, but even when correct

-Effect "sample rate reducer" not so good

Whereas amplitude-modulator as an effect ...

Compressor on all or nothing sounds

No mail-in order to make suggestions on the update of the bone (apparently)

No-transformer integrated in the machine

-Price

SOUNDS

-

OVERALL OPINION

Contrary to what many people say (let&#39;s be realistic and objective, I know it is hard when

was EXPENSES 1300!), the Machinedrum is far from a flawless machine, the myth is being

but the real is of this world. it&#39;s still a very good BAR, and without any doubt

Best in category BAR has synthse, surely a reference for a long time. it

s&#39;avre useless to compare a BAR on the bottom samples as Electribe SX, which I know well

elsewhere. n if you&#39;re not on your quality of sound designer in the synthesis and you want

sounds effective and easily integrated in various styles, choose the solution rather electribe

or MPC. for others, once on the Machinedrum, no more wins. provided of course the love of

particulire sound very identity and not be stingy in hacking. a try it before

purchase. I used the by connecting the input of my virus indigo 2. and ... attention, ca

dechire pussy (DSOL ladies). Indeed, the sound of the Machinedrum is perfectly suited for

final destruction of the other processors via d effects. filters and the effects of two indigo him go

vraimment well, and in a config like this one, we get the rhythm of his vraimment

cleaner. This also allows her to bypass the very mark of the Machinedrum can not

used for all styles in a config as is. short with effects in the ass, the Machinedrum is

vraimment off. it is very simple J made the Acquisition of the Machinedrum same time as

indigo 2 because my intention was clear from the beginning. combine two machine for quality

beats the personal sound quality. and above all do not you dare give you an opinion

Listening to the rhythms that come with the machine, it would be the vraimment a waste. must

vraimment create something on it to realize, especially as the grip is vraimment

simple, then we need not deprive themselves (the instructions can be downloaded from the manufacturer&#39;s website).
gn m which have the most is the number vraimment too limited pattern, and not mute

midi controllable, I hope that there will be an update for the control of the famous mute. well

on the quality of the knobs, I think abuse for that price, shame because the buttons themselves are very

seem very nice and sturdy like the rest of the machine. j also is considering to change

the knobs of these four, I think it should be no problem, I hope that it

be too expensive.
j I wanted to give my opinion on this machine for I&#39;ve had enough to read reviews and tests not

objectives, such as "everything is perfect." mostly magazines specialiss tests, c is not vraimment

pro as an approach to advise its readers, I remember keyboards magazine (and others)

ny saying that he had nothing to say, the price of the machine we would like to test more and no pousss

bias on the part of testers. I wanted more people wanting to make the Acquisition

vraimment am aware of more and less useful when the vraimment use, and have another

thing "will be all, c is the ball!" as Counsel. in fact, that s not becaufe the

Machinedrum is that of other BAR n have ever done, that we must pass the sponge over his faults. BAR

Luxury? ok, so let&#39;s be demanding to the end.
During my first few uses, I confess that I&#39;ve had a hard time sleeping. J had the impression of being

deu for good, ca m&#39;ve done pinball. but my opinion quickly changed once I understood

What was the vraimment a Machinedrum, once I understood his philosophy and how it was

intended, and especially from the time or day I started working vraimment sounds, I j

understood the power of the machine, and its incredible potential cratif. s it is put to her and agree

for me and our relationship is very good ;-)
even when it seems to me unlikely, to be fully deu especially for those making

electronics. but if for example you want to reproduce the sound like a hip hop the beastie

boys (acoustic, filthy and not square), go your way, and instead of going to see with BAR

samples (Electribe SX or MPC).
do not hesitate to contact me to tell me what you think of my review, and why give

solutions to overcome some defects. be sure to visit our site too, it is still

enjoy ;-)
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