Almost 50% of on Mono mk2 at thomann
https://www.thomann.se/norand_mono_mk2.htm
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Thanks for this! Thomann Belgium: 495ā¬,that is a serious price drop from 850ā¦
Been lusting one since mki release, I could not resist at this priceā¦
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Thatās a great synth, it stands out from the crowd.
You will have a lot of fun with it!
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Hm same, is firmware reliable?
Was reading allot of negative stuff regarding this device, so any input would be appreciated
Iāll have 30 days to find out! Some people have no issues at allā¦
No idea what the steep price drop meansā¦ Mkiii incoming? Too much stock? The end of norand? Weāll have to wait and see I guess
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Im loving mine, had 2-3 it got frozen in 4 months. Not any big issues.
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Do you know why they changed the buttons on the MK2? It looked so much cooler before. I really hate the look of it now.
Because - I think - you can now slide your finger over them for smooth parameter changes. And probably for velocity(/aftertouch?) support, which is hard to get with clicky buttons.
(Just guessing, Iām in the MKI camp)
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Please let us know how it goes! Been intrigued by the mono since Iāve discovered it, but Iām afraid to pull the trigger because of the various complaints by users about unstable firmware(s), as Iād like to use it in live sets.
Good luck!
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Hi,
Is the Mono has a local off mode to use its keyboard as as a midi controller ?
Thanks !
you can just mute it in destination. when in doubt just remove the aufio cable?
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Ok, so the keyboard send midi notes (and other controls) over the midi output (DIN or USB).
Hmm, got the Synth Pro X at the last sale, but Iām still in the return window, not quite sure what to doā¦
I really do like the Uno, itās an awesome sounding synth and groovebox, but I feel pretty covered in that area with Elektrons, and maybe a more specialized mono would be a better choiceā¦
Iām more into experimental/techno kind of stuff, seems like this one can go more into that? it also sounds like it can go closer to a 303 vibe?
The sequencer and modulation options looks bananas
Accordingly to Norand (connectors, point 4) it does this:
MIDI OUT : Midi data output, use a standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI In of an external MIDI device. Outputs the currently playing sequence.
Never tried it myself, because I use other sequencers.
I donāt know if it outputs midi notes you play on monos keyboard.
My mono is stored away at the moment, canāt look into it.
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Thanks. I read the manual and it doesnāt mention it. If a user can confirm, it will be nice 
there were actually little adapters planned for the mk2, that yo could plug into the back and they would offer different interfacing features
but i gues that wont happened anymore. at least my mk1 has some cv options
It arrived today.
I played with it for 10 minutes and had two crashes. Then I updated firmware. It crashed within 5 minutes after updatingā¦
I donāt know if this is down to individual units or certain key combos. Not that I was pressing a lot of keys at once, just trying stuff outā¦ But itās going backā¦
Itās sad, cause it really sounds amazing. On the other hand, I didnāt really need it in my setup, just wanted it for a long time and could not resist the low price. So Iām glad Iāve tried it, and maybe a bit relieved to send it back. The sound is amazing, the interface is not really up my alley.
Itās quite complex in terms of key comboās. Most functions are one button or FUNC + button and are labelled. But there are quite a few unlabelled but important key combsā¦ So you need to use it a lot in order to get the most out of it. Thereās no screen, so to see what LFO shape you are using, you need to remember the color. Or just listen 
Advanced synth for advanced users - if yours is stable enough to useā¦ In that case: very rewarding and deep synth.
For me personally: I have a MPC keys 61 that Iām getting to grips with - and that I like quite a lot. I want to build a two tier setup with a drum machine, micromonsta 2, a mixer with 2 or 3 auxes, some effects and one more small synth. That could have been the norand, but for now Iāll go back to my trusty monoloque. Digitone ii and minifreak are candidates to replace it later on. Both have audio in and effects, so can serve double duties in the setupā¦ But thereās still so much to do and learn on the MPC that it might be wise to postpone that as long as possibleā¦
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Thatās not very encouraging with a crash so soon after updating 
Wonder if it was just a coincidence, or really a bad unitā¦ It doesnāt seem like the latest build is so unstable from reading this thread?
I really have no ideaā¦ Based on the reports here with some people with crashes and some people with stable units, I would think there is some variation in units? But it might also be down to the userā¦ Some button comboās might trigger a crash, and users that know what they are doing donāt use those comboās? Mineās going back, thatās the only thing I am sure of right now.
I really hope the dev can get it really stable with another update!
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I sold my mk1 because of weird thing happening during use, and no answer from dev on the forum, no communicationā¦ iām sad that happen with the mk2 ā¦
Update process was not a really cool thing to do ā¦