can i play with it?

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ok, I don't know how much you know about midi, but I want to say some things. First of all, you know that you are going to have to hook it up to your computer (with a midi>usb device, or high grade sound card), right? In order to make a track, you gotta hook it up to ur cpu, so you can use a program such as Cakewalk or Cubase to sequence the notes. this means that programming the actual synth is not relied apon as much,, Also.. this is one thing I didn't expect.. The sequencer program is only stable with a powerfull computer. I used to have a pentium 400mhz, 128 RAM. it was practically impossible to compose a track, with recorded loops, and 8 midi channels.. because the cpu would always "dropout" and stop playing it. THis made it impossible to export the song properly.. This forced me to upgrade to a Pentium 1700mhz, 1028mb ram. with this, I can have tons and tons of tracks, and it won't dropout. I have used the Korg ms2000, and I must say it's pretty good. But, I held out on getting it, and saved enough for a Novation Supernova expanded. Also, I have the er-1 ..If you are looking for real sounding drums, don't get this, i recomend a computer program for drums (I use reason), but, If you are looking for a crazy analog sounding, almost electro, drum machine, this thing is perfect. It gives you extreem control over everything. .. but, there are no good snare sounds. .. that's my only complaint. I advise getting one used, off of ebay or something, and save urself some cash.

Usually you use your sequencer to ....sequence your sounds into melodies and songs...so the front panel parameters are still more than usueful for making the sounds themselves. At least I don't control sound parameters via sequencer....it's possible...via midi CC

And you say your (...) powerful PC wasn't good enough to sequence.

I sequence gear using cakewalk 3.0 on a Pentium 90 with 8 mb ram. The midi data itself takes up like no CPU power at all, it's the usage of actual audio and plugins that clutters up your processor. So if you only need to sequence gear and don't use virtual FX, you'll be off sequencing with anything.

Finally, MS2000 rocks! it's a cool cool VA (you can see the keys version in video of svenson & gielen - twisted)

DJ Chrono: thnx for the tips brotha

Im currently running Logic Audio Gold through a Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX card. I also own an Electribe R and an A, and plan on getting the Karma and Electribe S soon. I dont have a controller for the rackmount yet, so I've just been using the front panel 16 step sequencer-ish buttons to play the sounds. The downside to this is, the buttons do not transmit aftertouch midi data. The sounds are hella phat, extremely ripping lead sounds, and fackin awesome pads (groovy for ma new progresser im workin on @ the moment)

the electribe drum machine is capable of very nice drums, good for any type of electronic music (trance INCLUDED), extremely analog. however, DJ Chrono was also right in pointing out this is not the machine you want if you're looking for realism. the electribe A is also puts out analog basses. ive come up with some very warm and phat sounding bobbing basses. excellent filter.

by the way, DJ Chrono:
im runnin a 1.33ghz athlon 266fsb w/ 256 mb ram. ive had no problems with this setup as of yet. able to record multiple audio channels w/ ease, plays back audio and midi w/ ease.

Lex

I was wondering about the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX card, when u record on it, does it record in 16bit or 24bit? And anyways, don't CD's just play 16bit music? I was looking into getting one, but I'd like to know if the recording actually produces better sound quality than a normal card. thanks for any help

it records @ a max of 16bit, 48khz, although it is capable of 24 bit playback @ 96khz....hell yes, you can tell immediately after install how much better the sound quality is than a low end sound card...the damn quality is pristine. and the external drive is handy for studio use...very flexible audio card....

sounds good, I gotta look at either getting an audigy ex sound card or a new mixer. Im looking at the vestax PCv175. That thing is maddness at an affordable price. there's just so much equipment, and so little money.