I see quite a few people on YouTube or Reddit who keep the film on their Elektron gear, even seasoned users, and when I ask why, most of the time they say it’s to keep resale value. I get it, but it drives me nuts (just a tiny bit). In my opinion, not only is it another experience without it, it’s the intended experience. And to me, keeping the film is like watching a movie on someone’s iphone on a crowded bus.
Not to mention the performances I watch are usually chill home sessions. Why deprive yourself of such a nice display when there’s no danger in sight ? I don’t think succulents are a threat, do you ? Personally though, if I cared about resale value that much, I think I’d buy a cheap external midi controller to avoid touching my Elektron gear altogether. And even that controller, I’d use with gloves. You’re never too safe…
I’m just kidding. I get it. It’s just weird to me. So to put my mind at ease, I thought I’d ask Elektron what they think about it. If they’re OK with it, I might be able to let it go.
Incidentally, how do Elektronauts feel about this ?
I get rid of the film straight away. Resale value? I can’t imagine trying to haggle for a extra bit of cash saying ‘but I kept the film on the screen for two years, come on, this is hurting me’
Can you actually take off the protective film though ? To me it felt glued on, so I didn’t force to take it off. It does not feel like regular peel off protective film.
I put a second protective layer over the plastic bit, pretty sure this makes the resale value actually go up. In fact I usually just shrink wrap the whole box.
the MM is the only one in this state though, the other machines either don’t have the protective film or i just leave it there as it doesn’t really create any issue in terms of screen readability. don’t really have to worry much about the screen being scratched or anything else as the machines just stay in one place and don’t move much really…not thinking retail price, it just …well, don’t know really, i might start peeling them off because of this thread though
- a favorite recent meme. Thanks for the giggle.
