Moog Music Forum

ok here's what i don't understand - how can you create melodic patterns with the machinedrum? where do you set the note for each step?

it seems like a total pain in the ass... maybe i'm wrong

yeah i read some manual excerpts and doing that with parameter locks on the md sounds like sheer hell. i ...

ok here's what i don't understand - how can you create melodic patterns with the machinedrum? where do you set the note for each step?

it seems like a total pain in the ass... maybe i'm wrong

I went through a MnM lust phase for a long time too...

One other thing I've considered is that I could use the MnM as a companion synth for the Little Phatty, as it seems to be more digital in nature. Could be a nice compliment to the LP.

Then I could just use the beatbox kit on the MnM for drums ...

:wink:

When I speak about the Machinedrum - I'm ONLY talking about it's external MIDI sequencing capabilities. I realize that it's a capable sequencer -and- drum machine and that the Orb is a sequencer only.

I guess my fear of sequencing external midi gear with the MD is that I'd be digging ...

So I'm having a blast with my LP so far, but I'm debating what to use to sequence it.

I sold my laptop and bought the LP in an effort to get away from computer-based music stuff, so I don't want to sequence it with software.

I'm considering either the Future Retro Orb or possibly a Machinedrum ...