No doubt! I could go in the direction of “damn everyone is way better than me if they are getting these complicated sounds and rhythms in 10 mins with a brand new machine” OR “Damn these are great! Look how much power is potentially right at my fingertips! Let’s step up our game!”
I choose the second one!
Yea, actually, there was a little bit of doubt.
Most of the techno I was hearing made with M:C was a bit too pristine/glassy for my own personal tastes. Whenever I heard something with a good bit of dirt in it, all 6 tracks were distorted.
It was all or nothing.
I wasn’t 100% certain it would sound good with something made that was in between those extremes. Not everything does.
Had to try it myself to find out.
This one is a bit dirty. Just messing with the Tone engine, getting some nice wobbles out of it.
Fair enough. THD preferences are very subjective indeed.
It was Blush Responses comments on the m:c that convinced me. He is someone who gigs regularly, and has undoubtedly used more gear on big PAs than many, if not most of the people on this board.
today’s pattern.
Chord machine is solid for that old detroit-FM, Robert Hood vibe.
(sounds used available in the Cyclical patch pack for M:C)
Chilled bassline Segatone
Hey guys!
here is a full model cycles jam.
Wow this is really impressive, Adam!
Love it!
some really cool tracks in here!
i also got a model:cycles and made some patterns… just recorded this one via usb to phone - very convenient.
i think the new elektron is very immediate and instant fun, comparable to novation circuit in that aspect
I keep wanting to make the Chord Machine do harsher things, but it is just so lush…
Gave up and went deep. I could jam on these inversions all day.
(sounds used available in the Cyclical patch pack for M:C)
That kick!
Great tune dude. Is this all the model:cycles (not samples oops)? Wow
you think M:c?
Ya that is what I meant!
They really should have called it model:electribe 
I do like the drum sounds coming out of it so far though.
This tune kills it. It really breaks the sound mould of the cycles for me.
Lovely vibe. Reminds me a bit of trancey tech house tracks like Oxia - Domino
haha, yeah, maybe a little too loud, just listened in the car… it is very easy to make good kicks with the model…
thanks, yes definitely goes in that direction