How likely is it that the Rytm will sell out on tuesday?

waffl · 2014-04-22T14:26:06.000Z

""d2ba"":

Ok here is a guess --i think they maybe have built less than 50 units in the first batch. It is very very likely that they will not be fully available until end of Q4 2014 in the USA stores and then only in limited quantities.
i would be very very surprised if even a single store in USA got a single unit in May
Use Analog Keys as a benchmark----the product is still not available in the USA stores --5 months after release.
its a high end boutique product–use the online store

Would they really have only build less than 50 units in a batch? I’m just curious, but I would be pretty blown away if there were only 50 Rytms in the world at this point, kind of makes me feel like I actually shouldn’t own something so rare so early on hah.

bluewolfse7en · 2014-04-22T14:29:55.000Z

^Doubt it would be cost effective to only build 50 units!
I mean stockists World wide would take more than that plus direct sales.
Nearer 250 I reckon.

xidnpnlss · 2014-04-22T14:47:07.000Z

Congrats to everyone who got through. Hope we all receive them soon - preorder, elektron site or otherwise. Looking forward to exchanging tips with yall.

nnbveh · 2014-04-22T14:50:43.000Z

""waffl"":

[quote=“d2ba”]Ok here is a guess --i think they maybe have built less than 50 units in the first batch. It is very very likely that they will not be fully available until end of Q4 2014 in the USA stores and then only in limited quantities.
i would be very very surprised if even a single store in USA got a single unit in May
Use Analog Keys as a benchmark----the product is still not available in the USA stores --5 months after release.
its a high end boutique product–use the online store

Would they really have only build less than 50 units in a batch? I’m just curious, but I would be pretty blown away if there were only 50 Rytms in the world at this point, kind of makes me feel like I actually shouldn’t own something so rare so early on hah.[/quote]
Except if they do EVERYTHING by hand, including itching the PCB’s and soldering , there’s no way they’d produce such a small amount, it would cost crazy money, the bigger the order on the boards for example the cheaper it is, so they HAVE to order a lot to survive…And if their stuff would be hand-made, they would be on the level of selling things through ebay and such, and not the Elektron we know))
Not sure how it is all assembled though, the final amount of the batch depends on their facilities. Still, even if it is only 50 first assembled which are in stock for example, there will be more very soon, surely they have parts for more.

void · 2014-04-22T14:50:47.000Z

sigh

wish I had the dough

Dapifer · 2014-04-22T14:56:32.000Z

Got through 2 hours later due to card verification problems. So it says will be shipped today (or tommorow as its past noon), is it realistic to expect this or just an automated message anytime you order form the site?

nirun · 2014-04-22T14:57:12.000Z

""void"":

sigh

wish I had the dough

Elektron send this man a test unit so we can play with the AR over twitter.

void · 2014-04-22T14:58:36.000Z

Geneoart · 2014-04-22T15:02:15.000Z

I would use the a4 as a bench mark instead of the analog keys. The a4 was available within the first month in the US. I feel confident I’ll have my AR in a couple of weeks. I preordered from Nova musik.

Scannari · 2014-04-22T15:03:27.000Z

Congrats!

Eager to ear you all blow our minds with the AR. Don’t forget to youtube and soundcloud! Always a pleasure to see/ear your work!

/melancholic violin : if not for you, think of the ones who can’t affoard it right now… sigh

Enjoy!

void · 2014-04-22T15:20:17.000Z

yeah have fun guys!

(gloomy cello)

audiotonomy · 2014-04-22T15:22:23.000Z

They’ve still not sold out. Got mine after an hours trying with the check-out failing. So happy it’s paid off!

guga · 2014-04-22T15:47:26.000Z

‘… to A4 or to AR…that is the question…’ …but yes, don’t know which one to choose now…and can’t get both
really looking forward to see what it is capable of.

audiotonomy · 2014-04-22T15:51:00.000Z

I have to say the drum sounds in A4 are pretty amazing - so you get best of both maybe. A4 has definitely been a game changer for me. Good luck with your decision

Dapifer · 2014-04-22T16:43:55.000Z

I was undecided on AR but as I had the money now (and I may end up spending it if I hold on to it) I went for it, I see it as an investment. If I don’t like it, I’m sure I will be able to sell it on for almost face value (especially if it sells out)

I now see the Elektron website says ‘Shipping Now’

knobgoblin · 2014-04-22T17:38:43.000Z

wo-hoo! got mine in time. I had an alarm set for 6 this morning to get up and get it, but my phone mysteriously died in the night…luckily it seems like elektron didnt underestimate the demand for this one and built a whole bunch for the first batch!

audiotonomy · 2014-04-22T18:36:42.000Z

They’ve sold over a thousand today for sure so hopefully the stock is there because it hasn’t come up as out of stock yet on their website

v00d00ppl · 2014-04-22T20:08:53.000Z

[quote=“” audiotonomy""]
They’ve sold over a thousand today for sure so hopefully the stock is there because it hasn’t come up as out of stock yet on their website
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Yea it looks like they’ve been hard at work making them. Thanks elektron

danlukas · 2014-04-22T20:58:41.000Z

has anyone’s ordered shipped yet?

danlukas · 2014-04-22T21:00:14.000Z

and… it makes me a little nervous that it still doesn’t show as sold out. hopefully that was all automagically updated.