Elektron, Jomox and Radikal Tech

[waxahachie]

I been reading about drum/groove machines available today and over the world wide web and im more confused now, lol. Ok top line for compose electronic music are:

Elektron Machinedrum and monomachine
Jomox 888 and 999
Spectralis

Looks like we have here Pepsi, Coca Cola y Dr Peper... someone have experience and can type a short description of each? because every company website show the own products like the best and the reviews forums is plenty of fanatics and some negative people, so... here we go.

[waxahachie]

Sure nobody have a beat machine here.
or maybe nobody care a shit.

[annikk.exe]

I used a hardware drum sequencer once. Paid £200 for some alesis beasty. It was good for doodling on but I would hate to actually use it in a recording.

Does it _Really_ have to be a hardware unit? Software is so much better for sequencing drums... :> (imho)

I've heard good things about the MachineDrum but never used one myself.


-Annikk

[Monobeat]

I used the machine drum. It can get some nice mangled sounds, and has a nice sounding output. Software is definetly the way to go there. I couldn't handle the led screen all the time.

[LivePsy]

Don't forget the MPC series. Nice complement with a Virus if you don't want to go software. Its an all in one sampler/controller/sequencer and somehow gets the essential features right without too much complexity.

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[waxahachie]

Thank you guys for the answers, but you know over the net we can find tons of information about it but always I like the opinion of the people over here.
Personally im a old school guy and I don't like VST's instruments but I have to recognize they are very handy and powerful today.
Thank you

[damon]

This is good input. I agree with Andreasfr with the "less eyes and mouse". I am really debating between the MPC 5000 or the Elektron. They are fairly even on the money side.