Elektron-Users

So I went by there yesterday, the large room is not that large (because it has a drum kit and several amps in it!) but it would be OK for 10-15 peopleif we just moved the mic stands into the corners. There are some chains, and there's a drum riser so it's comfy enough. It's OK to bring a folding table or something. The sound isolation is pretty good; as well as drums, amps and mics, there's a 16 channel Yamaha MG mixer which will be easy to plug into. I should have taken a couple of pictures but I didn't think of it.

I presume a weekend day is best for most people? Right now the wekends are best in fact because there are a lot of lessons during the weekdays. Also, evenings are busier than afternoons, so I'm thinking maybe 2-6 pm . We could book for 3-4 hours on Saturday 29 of June. Saturday's better than Sunday, there's no shuttle bus service on Sunday.How does that work for people?

Here's a map. There's a great and cheap food court in the same building right next to GC, with a big variety of local food vendors rather than chains.

I'm also thinking to bring a bunch of audio & MIDI cables - I don't have vast #s but I could bring 3 or 4 of each.

Robotspeak is not an option, I talked to the owner and he was not open to the idea, even with cash being offered to use the space.

Robotspeak is not an option, I talked to the owner and he was not open to the idea, even with cash being offered to use the space.

Too bad :-/

So, does Guitar Center on 6/29 work for people then?

6/29 works for me.

6/29 should work for me.

OK, I'll head over to GC tomorrow. If we're unlucky and Saturday has been booked up in the meantime I'l go for the following Saturday, 6 July.

Oh Finite, thanks for putting yourself out there to talk to Robot Speaks, appreciate your effort even though he said no.

OK guys, got held up for a day but we're booked - save the date:

When: Saturday June 29, 2-6pm
Where: Guitar Center Studios, Emeryville

Map! It looks like GC studios is a different part of the building from the store. It isn't, the entrance doors are side by side, just enter and turn to the right. We are in a large room at the end of the corridor, I'm told.

If you're taking public transit, go to Macarthur BART station. Walk straight out of the station (there's only one exit) and you'll come to some bus stops for the Emeryville Go-Round. It's a free shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes or so. Website. You want the Shellmound-Powell Line, which is the pruple route. you'll get off at Stop #8 - There's a guitar Center on one side and an Amtrak station on the other, you can't miss it.

The room is booked for 4 hours, under my name, Edward On-Robinson. So the total cost is $72. I'm anticipating that we're 12 people which works out at $6 each, but please bring $10 just in case we come up a few people short on the day

It would be great if you could drop me a line to let me know you're coming - anigbrowl at gmail, and put 'Elektron User Meet' in the subject. Thank you! I'll send out my phone # (don't want to publish it to the kitchen sales people) but my phone got damaged and is a bit janky so email is more reliable.

I will bring an OT and A4, as well as a few sets of MIDI and audio cables, headphones, and a power strip. I suggest people bring 1 machine, a stereo audio and a MIDI cable, and of course a power supply. Headphones might be a good idea too, I will bring a couple of pairs. Please be very careful with your stuff as neither I nor Guitar Center can be responsible if you forget something or pick up the wrong PSU! I forgot to ask them about drinks/snacks, but I guess they would prefer not - so I suggest only bring bottled water into the studio space and then we can go eat or get a drink later.

I haven't really worked out how best to divide up the time yet, and don't want to over-think it. But I'm thinking something like...

2 - 2:30 - meet and greet, chit-chat as we drift in
2:30 - 3:30 Be Hector for a day! Not everyone knows every Elektron machine, so maybe a quick demo of each machine for people who've never used/heard it, answer basic questions
3:30 - 4 pm troubleshooting, help each other figure out weird features/ sync problems/ studio headaches
4 - 5 short show & tell, perform a new track or some neat trick you found or even some bug you discovered
5-5:45 a few group jam sessions...or something...
5:45 wrap up, safety check that everyone has all their stuff they came with

Hope this doesn't sound like some big agenda, I'm just thinking about how we can use the time so everyone gets the most out of it, I'm sure it'll just take care of itself on the day. finally I'm cross-posting this to the Elektron Lounge forum so nobody misses it, but discussion should stay in this thread so we don't mess up the forum more than it already is

Looking forward to see everyone!

Bump for confirmations!

Count me in.