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Machinedrum & Korg MS10 acid techno
More MD and MS10 action, also a bit of Space Echo. A fun jam 
Machinedrum Gakken Acid Jam
Poor Timmy wanted a TB-303 for Xmas to go with his shiny new Machinedrum, but his mummy could only afford a Gakken SX-150.
It looked like Timmy was doomed to playing out of tune stylophone cover versions, instead of the funky fresh acid of his dreams.
Then one day whilst getting his acid fix on youtube, Timmy discovered that all was not lost, and that the Gakken may work out after all……
The simple pleasures of Techno
Another demo of the Machinedrum driving the Korg MS10, this time the GND-SIN machine is boosted via a Blacet VCA to give a bit more range for the CV.
As on the last video all the drum sounds are from the machinedrum using synthesis (no samples)
I decided to do a bit of experimenting with triggers on this clip, as you can hear it gives a different feel to the MS10 sequence.
I really enjoyed jamming with this combination, hope you enjoy it too.
Elektron Machinedrum driving Korg MS-10
Using the Machinedrum to drive a Korg MS10
1. Set up a GND-IMP machine and a GND-SIN machine, in global setting route each of these to their own output – I used E and F in this example.
2. For the GND-IMP machine set it UP to 0, UVAL to 0, DOWN to 64 and DVAL to 127, set the track level and volume to maximum. This will be your trigger pulse, so connect a lead from the output you assigned this machine to into the MS10 trigger input. (output E in my case)
3. For the GND-SIN set it at maximum level and volume, also turn DIST in the routing page fully up (127), set the RAMP and RDEC to zero. This will be your pitch control, route it from its output on the MD you selected earlier into the VCO CV input. (output F in my case)
4. Select accent track and set it to max for all steps and all tracks, it is important that you do this or it won’t work as the accent boosts the juice a bit.
5. Program some triggers for the IMP machine, then place triggers on the same steps for the SIN machine, using parameter locks on the PTCH control you can change the pitch played by the MS10, experiment with different envelope settings on the MS and different triggers for the IMP and SIN machines.
As you can tell from the video, there are a few limitations with this technique, first the pitch is not linear and does not act as anything like normal scaling, second on the MS10 you get some bleed though of the SIN sound. If you are electronically minded it should be feasable to build a little circuit to boost the CV output a bit.
You can also route the SIN to the V/OCT input or the filter CV input on the MS10, just remember to set the ENV/EXT knob on the VCO or VCF to a high setting or you won’t get as much modulation. This can yield some interesting sounds, have fun and experiment. If you use the V/OCT input you can change the base pitch by playing the keyboard on the MS10.
This technique can also work with other synths or devices with CV inputs with varying degrees of success. Also you can use the LFO on the pitch of the SIN machine for some weird fx.
I think that is everything, if I have left anything out let me know.
Any questions let me know.
The joy of techno part 3
3rd installment of the series of 10 parts.
Using a Gakken SX-150 with the Machinedrum, the MD is controlling the pitch of the Gakken which is fed back into the MD input for gating and filtering as well as a bit of reverb, delay and distortion.
No mods are required to the SX-150.
The mix levels of the Gakken are a bit inconsistant as I did not use any compression.
Check out my other videos for some similar stuff and a how-to.
Future Retro XS – Space acid jam
Testing out the XS with the modular.
The Blacet Binary Zone is patched into the XS CV input, the clock output from the BZ is firing the Blacet EG which in turn is going to the gate input on the XS.
The XS is running through the Bel BD80 delay.
Great fun!
Dark Energy classic acid house
Doepfer Dark Energy sequenced by Elektron Machinedrum.
Using the Dark Energy as an acid synth, the Machinedrum provides all the drums, the accents and slides are sequenced using velocity and pitchbend.
No compression or EQ just a bit of space echo on the Doepfer.
Enjoy the trip!
Modular acid noodle improv
Having fun with the modular, no midi or fx or eq just making it up as I go along.
