Friday 26 June 2009

Videos of the Elektron Machinedrum in use / Machinedrum demos:



Techno demo:


With joystick controller:


Italian introduction:

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sing the Elektron Machinedrum as a MIDI Drum Controller:

You can use the 16 step sequencer pads on the Elektron Machinedrum to control any other MIDI-enabled sound module. For example,
If you want to control a rackmount synth (like Novation DrumStation) just connect the MD via MIDI and you can control up to 16 channels with a 64 step on-board sequencer - effectively a futuristic Roland 909! - Some will see great benefit in being able to use the Machinedrum not only as the sythnesizer it is, but also as a rhythm generator for any other sound module in their studio. Examples of hardware (dedicated) drum modules that are known to work as a slave with the Machinedrum sequencer are:

  • Alesis D4

  • Kawai XD-5

  • Sequential Circuits TOM

  • E-mu Procussion

  • Novation D-Station

  • Vermona DRM-1 / DRM-1 mkII

  • Roland TR-505 - 909

  • Casio RZ-1

Dont forget that you can run the Machinedrum through the drum kits on almost any hardware synthesizer too. To eliminate any significant delay in the MIDI signals between the Machinedrum and your slave module, one needs to employ the Turbo MIDI Interface to boost the output signal from the Machinedrum. This Interface is normally included with the package when you order your Machinedrum. See the official site for more information on this.





Can I use the Machinedrum to control Native Instruments Battery?


Yes, it is also possible to map the MIDI signals from the Machinedrum to a standalone verison or hosted version of Native Instruments Battery. Like this, you can map the individual MIDI output channels from the Machinedrum to specific cells within your Battery kit. Cells will be pre-allocated by default in a the GM (General MIDI) sequence, but I was told by a support guy at Native Instruments in Germany that it is possible to also customise the layout of the MIDI signals on the cells (if you really want to do that!).


This ability to intergrate Battery and the Machiendrum together is good for those who wish to leave out the recording of MIDI in their sequencer whilst producing and tweaking drums on computer. A great addition for a lot of producers like me who are reluctant to completely abandon hands-on hardware production techinques.



Thinking of buying a Machinedrum?

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What's the difference between the Elektron Machinedrum MKII and MKII UW?

Below is the Machinedrum SPS-1 UW (user wave) MKII specifications, and below that is a list of differences with the Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII:

List of contents (what you get in the box):



  • 1 x Machinedrum SPS-1 UW MKII

  • 1 x 2-part universal power cable and adaptor

  • 1 x turbo MIDI module (wrapped as new)

  • 1 x turbo MIDI rubber feet (still on sticky pad)

  • 1 x sticker set (untouched)

  • 3 x Elektron product leaflets

  • 1 x owners manual



Specifications: SPS-1 MKII functionality



  • 64 step patterns

  • 5x MD synths

  • 2,5 MB sample memory

  • 12-bit dynamic sample engine

  • 48x ROM sample slots

  • 4x RAM realtime sampling machines

  • 16 track percussion sequencer

  • 16 part track effect system

  • Stereo master effect system

  • 16x LFO’s

  • Full realtime control

  • Six audio outputs

  • Two audio inputs

  • Compact hi-quality design

  • Large back-lit LCD

  • Full MIDI implementation




Differences between the above and a MKII:



  • The MKII has NO internal sampler

  • MKII Offers 4xMD synths (UW MKII has 5)

  • UW MKII offers only 74 MD machines, wheras the MKII offers 130

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Where to Buy the Elektron Machinedrum

Worldwide Machinedrum outlets:

  • Australia - Audio Chocolate685 Burke Road
    • Camberwell


  • Austria - Friendly HouseWiedner Hauptstr.39
    • Wien
    +43 (0)1 503 4 503 - www.friendlyhouse.at

  • Belgium - Sonic8 +32487555501 - www.sonic8.eu

  • Canada - Moog Audio3828 St-Laurent
    Montreal
    +1-514-284-7434 - www.moogaudio.com

  • Denmark - Musikhuset Aage Jensen A/SLandemarket 29, 1. th
    Copenhagen
    +45-33181900 - www.aage.dk

  • France - Michenaud & Co8-18 Allée baco
    Nantes
    +31 (0 )826 622 400 - www.michenaud.com

  • France - Mix Experience34 rue du rempart
    St Etienne
    Toulouse
    +33 (0)5 62 27 20 22 - www.mixexperience.com

  • France - Neo MAO4 rue Roucher
    Montpellier
    +33(0)4-67544873 - www.neomao.com

  • France - Nuloop46 rue d'Hem
    Roubaix
    +33 320081305 - www.nuloop.fr

  • France - Pianotech15 rue Lakanal
    Grenoble
    +33-(0)476875537 - www.pianotech.fr

  • France - Playback44-50 Avenue du Capitaine Glarner
    Saint-Ouen
    +33-(0)149210780 - www.playback.fr

  • France - Star's Music65 bis rue des Martyrs
    Paris
    +33(0)145267677 - www.stars-music.fr

  • Germany - Digital Audio ServiceIm alten Schlachthof / Eingang A
    Im Neuer Kamp 30
    Hamburg
    +49 (0)40 4711348 0 - www.digitalaudioservice.de

  • Germany - J & M MusiklandBarfüßerstraße 16
    Erfurt
    +49-(0)361-6029710 - www.musikland-online.de

  • Germany - Just Music BerlinPariser Str. 9
    Berlin
    +49 (0)30-88775548 - www.justmusic.de

  • Germany - Just Music HamburgFeldstraße 66
    Hamburg
    +49 (0)40 64 60 04 29 - www.justmusic.de

  • Germany - Music Store KölnMarktstr.10
    Köln
    0049 (0)221 / 92 57 910 - www.musicstore.com

  • Germany - Musik-SchmidtHanauer Landstraße 338
    Frankfurt
    +49 (0)69 2970 2970 - www.musik-schmidt.de

  • Germany - Musikhaus KornThomas-Münzer-Str 4
    Lonnewitz
    +49 (0)3435 932594 - www.musikhaus-korn.de>

  • Germany - Rock ShopAm Sandfeld 21
    Karlsruhe
    +49 (0)721-97855-300 - www.rockshop.de

  • Germany - Touched by soundAm Farrnbach 17
    Cadolzburg
    +49-9103-71318-0 - www.touched-by-sound.com

  • Greece - Unison AudiostoreTzortz 3 str.
    Kaniggos Square
    Athens
    +30-213-0073474 - www.gpanagopoulos.com

  • Italy - Soundwave DistributionVia Marmolada,2/g
    Spresiano
    +39 422887465 - www.soundwave.itD
  • Japan - FukusanLe Ponte Bldg.4F
    1-14-2 Jingumae Shibuy
    Tokyo
    +81-3-3746-0864 - www.fukusan.com

  • Korea - Gearlounge#518(5F). Nakwon Bldg, Nakwon-Dong
    Chongno Gu
    Seoul
    +82-2-764-1178 - www.gearlounge.com

  • Luxembourg - Sonic8 +32487555501 - www.sonic8.eu

  • Russia - Music ImportKrupskoy st. 15-28
    Moscow
    +7-495-9711039 - www.music-import.ru

  • Serbia - Player InternationalSvetogorska 9
    Belgrade
    +381 11 33 47 442 - www.player.co.yu

  • Spain - MicrofusaSepúlveda, 134
    Barcelona
    +34 934553695 - www.microfusa.com

  • Sverige - JamRoslagsgatan 14
    Stockholm
    08 410 510 80 - www.jam.se

  • Sverige - Jam GöteborgFörsta Långgatan 20
    Göteborg
    031-422866 - www.jam.se

  • Sverige - Jam MalmöKalendegatan 9
    Malmö
    +46-40 630 85 50 - www.jam.se

  • Switzerland - House Of SoundNauenstr. 63
    Basel
    +41 (0)61 2811020 - www.houseofsound.ch

  • The Netherlands - FeedbackHoofdstraat 32-34
    Apeldoorn
    +31 (055) 5787454 - www.feedback.nl

  • The Netherlands - FeedbackGeneraal Bothastraat 3
    Eindhoven
    +31 (040) 2 815 996 - www.feedback.nl

  • The Netherlands - FeedbackCeintuurbaan 191
    Rotterdam
    +31 (010) 2757373 - www.feedback.nl

  • The Netherlands - FeedbackBiltstraat 90-92
    Utrecht
    +31 (0)30 2733544 - www.feedback.nl

  • The Netherlands - Sonic8 +32487555501 - www.sonic8.eu

  • UK - Digital Village14, The Broadway
    Gunnersbury Lane
    London
    +44 (0)20 8992 5592 - www.digitalvillage.co.uk

  • UK - Digital VillageChesham House
    Chesham Close
    Romford
    +44 (0)20 8440 3440 - www.digitalvillage.co.uk

  • UK - GAK81 North Road
    Brighton
    +44-1273665419 - www.gak.co.uk

  • UK - PMT ManchesterUnit 5, The Red Rose Centre
    Regent Road
    Salford
    +441618776262 - www.pmtonline.co.uk

  • UK - Production Room85 Roseville Road,
    Leeds
    +447515286852 - www.production-room.com

  • UK - Rubadub Records35 Howard Street
    Glasgow
    +44 (0)141 221 9657 - www.rubadub.co.uk

  • USA - Alto Music180 Carpenter Ave.
    Middletown
    +1 845-692-6922 - www.altomusic.com

  • USA - Analogue Haven1223 Wilshire Blvd. # 597
    Santa Monica
    310-451-7744 - www.analoguehaven.com

  • USA - Big City Music10818 Hortense St.
    No Hollywood
    Hollywood
    818-985-0855 - www.bigcitymusic.com

  • USA - Chuck Levin's11151 Veirs Mill Road
    Wheaton
    301-946-8808 - www.chucklevins.com

  • USA - Noisebug252a South Main St
    Pomona
    +1 (909) 622-4556 - www.noisebug.net

  • USA - Nova Musik608 North Broadway
    Milwaukee
    +1-414-270-1948 - www.novamusik.com

  • USA - Robotspeak589 1/2 Haight Street
    San Francisco
    415-554-1977 - www.robotspeak.com
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