Second hand monomachine

Elektron Gear Monomachine
#1

Hello, elektronauts. I’m about to buy a second hand monomachine and what should I check in the first place. What are the possible problems with monomachines?

thanks
\ps/ forgot to add the guy sells the unit for a very low price, so that makes me rather suspicions

#2

Off the bat, if it looks larger than your average Elektron that’s an MK1.

That’s all I’ve got to help…

Carry on more knowledgable people

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#3

I think there’s a test routine if you hold down function while you power it up .

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#4
  • Check that all I/O is working properly, go into the GLOBAL page and change the voice outs so you can check the outputs. Bring a sound source and check the inputs.
  • Check that the encoders aren’t jumpy
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#5

When I bought my Monomachine second hand i had a problem with it freezing if left untouched for too long… got it fixed by elektron.

#6

Touching…

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#7

make sure all the I/O work as stated before bought one on ebay and made the foolish mistake of not checking it out online and the right output is not working and a few of the jacks actually broke. I got replacement jacks from elektron, opened it up and someone had tried to repair it before. Now I have to send it out to the LA office to fix it.

#8

Thanks, guys!:two_hearts:

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#9

the Encoders are the most critical areas at a used Monomachine/Machinedrum, especially the MK1’s. they aren’t really good in my opinion. ask the seller about the condition of the encoders before purchase. i bought a used MD MK1 last summer. the Rotary knobs are wobbly as hell now and i didn’t used the device very much. but i’ve already a complete set of new encoders from elektron. just needs to be soldered eventually.

#10

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