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Elektron200132-stepStudio / Desktop$$$Premium($800–3,000)

Elektron Machinedrum

Electronic producers wanting genuinely deep per-step parameter control, a defining feature of Elektron's whole product philosophy.

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Strengths

  • Became a genuine cult-classic among electronic producers specifically for its deep parameter-locking step sequencer, letting every step have unique synthesis settings
  • Multiple selectable synthesis 'machines' per track give it far more sonic range than a typical sample-based drum machine
  • Still actively used and referenced today, a sign of how far ahead of its time its sequencing depth genuinely was

Trade-offs

  • Genuinely deep menu-diving is required to unlock its full parameter-locking capability, a real learning curve for newcomers
  • Small screen and dense button-combo interface show their age next to more modern touchscreen-equipped grooveboxes

Full Specifications

Full technical specifications for the Elektron Machinedrum
SpecificationValue
BrandElektron
ModelMachinedrum
Era2001
Typical Price TierPremium ($800–3,000)
Synth EngineDigital modeling + PCM sample playback (multiple synthesis machines per track)
Voice Count16
Steps Per Pattern32
Pattern Memory100
Built-in SpeakerNo
MIDI EquippedYes
Sync TypeMIDI

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Match56
Flexibility88
Portability62
Ease of Use32
Tonal Neutrality42

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