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  • Introducing Elektron Japan

     

    We are happy to announce that we've opened a Japanese subsidiary! As of today, February 21st 2012, the Tokyo based Elektron Music Machines Japan K.K. will handle sales, distribution and support in Japan for the Elektron line of products.

    Elektron Music Machines Japan K.K. will strive to make Elektron instruments more available to Japanese musicians and provide the Japanese market with first rate customer services.

    For further information, please visit www.elektron.co.jp

     

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    Posted Feb 21st 2012 | Permalink |
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  • Elektron Carry Bag available

     

    Now introducing: the custom Elektron Carry Bag. Accommodating Octatrack/Machinedrum/Monomachine MKI/MKII machines, it offers the ultimate protection for Elektron gear. Bundled with the bag is the PL-1 protective cover. Place the lid on top of an Elektron machine and all knobs and buttons will be safe during transportation. The PL-1 protective cover can also be bought separately.

    Extra! Until 10th of March all Octatrack/Machinedrum/Monomachine direct orders will come with a free Elektron Carry Bag + PL-1 cover!

    See pics and read more in our Online Shop.

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    Posted Feb 10th 2012 | Permalink |
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  • Octatrack OS 1.1B available

    Octatrack OS 1.1B is a bug fix release. Problems relating to the Arranger, plus a bug that could occur when saving files to a full Compact Flash card, have been addressed. Get the OS in the Octatrack Downloads section.

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    Posted Jan 25th 2012 | Permalink |
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  • Home Of The Brave — An Elektron-Users event in London

    If you're in London on Thursday the 26th of January you don't want to miss the event Home of the Brave. Musicians using Elektron gear perform live, fun will be had and everyone's invited. This is the perfect way of experiencing Elektron machines in action!

    Live on stage: Dataline, Stephane Lefrancois (Secret Music), Vile Electrodes, Future Image, Light and Shadow, Sleeper Service & 0The Beat Hub Soundsystem

    The event takes place at the Jetlag Lounge, 125 Cleveland Street, London W1F 9TJ. First band starts playing at 8PM. Forum members get in for only £3.00. More information can be found in this thread on Elektron-Users.com. 

     

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    Posted Jan 23rd 2012 | Permalink |
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  • 3 x MDUW Sound Packs: Going Modular Crazy!

    Christmas is but a day away, and what better way to spend your holidays than to explore three brand new Machinedrum UW Sound Packs? This time we have gone modular crazy. The three Sound Packs are the result of heavy patching and knob tweaking and consist of a total of 322 samples, all of them of course 100% copyright free.

    • Sound Pack 08: Mondo Gizmo is not for the faint-hearted. Weird circuits in action!
    • Sound Pack 09: Arcadix embodies the gaming consoles of yesteryear. Analog data zaps galore.
    • Sound Pack 10: Patch Beats pays a modular tribute to all venerable old beat boxes out there.

    Listen to these Sound Packs on the Sound & Video page & download them on the Downloads page.

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    Posted Dec 23rd 2011 | Permalink |
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  • More Accolades to the Octatrack

    There's been no shortage in positive reviews of the Octatrack from the media, artist and the general public.

    The latest to join in the choir are french magazine Keyboards Recording who calls it "A killer sound design tool" and Music Tech, who gave it a 9-out-10 review to be published in the next issue.

    We're also honored to have been mentioned as "Sampler of the Year" on MusicRadar's Gear Of The Year list.

    Check out all the opinions on Octatrack

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    Posted Dec 19th 2011 | Permalink |
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  • Octatrack OS 1.1 released

    Ladies and gentlemen we give you Octatrack OS 1.1. This is a big one featuring a long line of new functions and improvements.

    * Trig Modes: Performance oriented triggering of slices and chromatic playback with the trig keys. A video of this can be found on YouTube 
    * File Manager: Format your card & rearrange your files.
    * Slicing: Automatic zero cross alignment when creating slice grids.
    * File handling: Extended character sets for exotic characters
    * Effects: New chromatic comb filter.
    * And lots more

    Head on over to the Octatrack Downloads page and download it today!

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    Posted Dec 15th 2011 | Permalink |
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  • Octatrack Know-How lessons #5 and #6

    Two new Octatrack Know-How tutorials have been uploaded.

    Octatrack Know-How #5 explains how scenes are used and how they can affect a pattern.

    Octatrack Know-How #6 shows how tracks can be assigned individual length and time signature settings.

    To see all previous Know-Hows, see the Know-How YouTube playlist.

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    Posted Dec 1st 2011 | Permalink |
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  • Octatrack rack mount kits available!

    We now have rack mount kits featuring the same black color as the Octatrack casing. Buy them in our Online Shop or from your local Elektron dealer.

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    Posted Nov 25th 2011 | Permalink |
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  • Elektron UK Tour

    We're going on the road again. This time we will be visiting a few select stores in the UK. See the Trinity in action and talk to an Elektron representative and get answers to all those questions that've been nagging you. Welcome!

    Tuesday Nov 29, 1-6 PM
    Westend Production, London

    Wednesday Nov 30, 2-6 PM
    Guitar, Amp & Keyboard Centre, Brighton.

    Thursday Dec 1, 12-5 PM
    Production Room, Leeds.

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    Posted Nov 23rd 2011 | Permalink |
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