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Elektron Monomachine vs Machinedrum

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  • 15-11-2009 2:19am
    #1
    hubiedubie
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭


    I'm considering buying one of these machines to get me away from the computer for a while. I'm aware of the basic differences between the 2 but has anyone any experiences or tips about which one to buy?

    At the moment I'm edging towards the Monomachine as it seems more versatile and has slightly better sequencing capabilities from what I've read.


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    empirix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭empirix


    What you want is the machindrum uw - load your own samples into it etc, it has limited memory but can give you some amazing results, monomachine is impressive and its a toss up between that and the machinedrum(non uw) - what do you want a synth or drum machine? Where is with the uw you can load samples into it (bassline or whatever) ideally the uw and the monomachine work great together but if i had the choice which i did its the uw all the way


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    hubiedubie
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭hubiedubie


    Thanks Empirix, I agree- I reckon the UW will complement my setup (a couple of synths and loads of software) better than the Monomachine.


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    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭jimi_t


    Be aware that the machinedrum has a serious timing issue. It's somewhere in this blog, shortly after this post. I think the workaround was to do the patterns, solo each track when recording into cubase/logic, and then quantisise in-DAW.

    http://www.analogindustries.com/blog/entry.jsp?msgid=1180135503906&page=2#replies

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbPEGoKuppM


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    hubiedubie
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭hubiedubie


    Thanks for the info. Just ordered a Machinedrum SPS-1 UW MKII. Should arrive on Monday. Looking forward to switching the computer off for a while.


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