Machinedrum and monomachine gone forever!

for how long do you think elektron will do repairs on the Machinedrum + Monomachine? maybe a silly question, was just wondering :slight_smile:

All of their products come with a three year warranty, so at least that long.

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For as long as they have parts, I guess.

Me every time Monomachine is mentioned since I missed out on the final stock.

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I am furiously disappointed! So my 2 year project and meticulous sound design is over, as I had to sell my MnM. How would I keep on with my project? Second, third, fourth hand machine? Letā€™s face the actual reason for discontinuing them (especially the MnM) - everyone wants to produce cool stuff quickly. Monomachine is not for everyone - it is really for genuine sound designersā€¦ Horrible news, indeed - very, very frustrated!

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Are you blaming Elektron because you got rid of your instrument? And theyā€™re not keeping a spare for you?

Canā€™t believe you got rid of your MM ! You must have had serious need for the moneyā€¦

Now this machine is getting a bit old, it was designed by people that no longer work for Elektron, and Elektron must have plans for the futureā€¦

Donā€™t get so mad, Radoslav : my MM is second hand and it works OK :slight_smile:
You might find a good deal where youā€™re at.

Nahh, this is not true. They are still here :elmm: same goes for the developers of the MD :elmd: and the OT :elot:

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Got a MM and been looking lustily at the MD since this news. I donā€™t need MIDI sequencing so the RYTM is a real alternative, and still available, so no real rushā€¦ UNLESS! Is the MD worth buying up now whilst I can still afford one?

My 2cā€¦
Considering how long they were in production, I canā€™t imagine they will be too hard to track down for the next decade or two. Give it some time for the ā€˜end of production panicā€™ dramas to die down.

Bought a new MD in 2009, MM mk2 2nd hand in 2011, and theyā€™re still working like newā€¦ the only quality issue I notice compared to my 2016 model rytm/a4ā€™s is that the most used knobs now have a very very slight wobble (octatrack same syndrome, to be expected really after solid solid use), and a positive: that the black knobs donā€™t stain over time like the new grey ones. Never used ā€˜dust protectorsā€™ or the like, just wipe them down with something on occasion. Point being, they are very well built and will stand the test of time.

ps. Send a bunch of :bouquet: & light a :candle: for the ā€˜geeky, vintage?ā€™ square & rectangle buttons that were ditched. They are slightly bigger & more forgiving on drunken fingers, & CTR-ALL just wouldnā€™t feel the same in nipple form. :joy:

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one of them is missing.

My bad I meant ā€œsome of themā€ no longer work for Elektron.
The :elmm: manual credits Teenage Engineeringā€™s Jesper Kouthoofd for ā€œINDUSTRIAL DESIGN".
I donā€™t think Jesperā€™s still working for Elektron (wish he was) :tongue:

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I really cannot understand why you think I decided ā€˜to get ridā€™ of it, Carl. Correct, LyingDalai, I had the serious need for the money! I must be really retarded to decide to sell it without any significant / shocking / immediate reason. Once purchased, such piece of gear is not supposed to be sold.

My main point is that Monomachine has a steep learning curve and thatā€™s why it was so special (and underestimated). Daniel Troberg has recently told me: ā€˜Despite all this analogue hype, the Monomachime remains a real monster.ā€™ And that is true!

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You seem in pain, dearā€¦ The Monomachine youā€™ll end getting will give you one of these holy moments, I guess :wink:
Keep looking, and maybe start with a buy offer on this very website !
May be worth to wait for the next Elektron machine, though, especially if youā€™re short on money nowadays.
I wish you good luck pal.

not mineā€¦

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elektron-Monomachine-SF60-MkII-/282080396131?hash=item41ad4d4363:g:3WEAAOSwUuhXcDJu

Sure. Iā€™m not doubting your reasons. I have full respect for them and they are surely valid. Iā€™m just finding it curios that you seem to be blaming Elektron for the fact that you canā€™t easily buy a new one. (Which Iā€™m sure you can. The used market is probably still quite large. Maybe for the exact reasons youā€™re stating).

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Hi there,

Iā€™m just looking to hear from those of you who have ordered MD in the final countdown directly from Elektron and got some news or might the machine already. Bring me the light in the darkness that never ends! :bulb:

Cheers!

looks like ship dates for MD at musicians friend is now 7/29 ( was 7/7) (same dates for mono machine listed at guitar center). I wish Elektron would chime in with some info as to what is going on. a lot of us have been waiting for units for awhile now.

I have a strong feeling in about 2 months Iā€™ll finally get a cancelation notice because elektron is not actually fulfilling those orders. if thats the case, Iā€™ll be pretty frustrated with all companies involved.