Debating a Machinedrum

Elektron Gear Machinedrum
#1

I just got a Monomachine the other week and I love it. I’m having a blast sitting on the couch writing out sketches and such, and I’m wrapping my head around it pretty well.

I’m debating a machinedrum but I can’t decide if it’s worth it for me.

I find that I tend to focus on percussive loops and sound fx when programming stuff that I then dump to wav for future possible use in the studio. I have a Volca Beats which I route through the MnM to layer with the BBox of the MnM for extra sounds.

I do love the other synths of the MnM, and use them a bunch.

My hesitation is that I got the MnM in order to have a small all-in-one box that I can jam and sketch ideas on. That meant getting a drum machine seemed silly.

I have yet to use the MnM synths to attempt drum/percussive synthesis, so I’m unfamiliar with that at the moment.

I’ve watched some demos of the MD, but nothing has yet sold me on it.

I know this isn’t much of a question and more of a rant, but I guess I’m just looking for guidance. Haha.

I love the MnM, but I’m wondering if the MD will be more versatile in creating cool rhythm based loops and fx and such.

#2

Why not do that first?

#3

Why not do that first?[/quote]
That’s my plan, actually, but I also don’t wanna decide on a MD and then have it be sold out. I’m not interested in the sampling version, and $600 is a pretty rocking price.
Now to find tutorials on MnM drum synthesis!

#4

Why not do that first?[/quote]
That’s my plan, actually, but I also don’t wanna decide on a MD and then have it be sold out. I’m not interested in the sampling version, and $600 is a pretty rocking price.

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There are always going to be second-hand instruments available at a good price, especially if you don’t need the UW configurations, and the recent price cut on new units is only going to help with that.

#6

Well alrighty, then. Guess I’ll dive even deeper into the Mono.

#7

Here’s where you can find the LEM sound pack.