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The biggest thing holding me back from elektron boxes is the lack of battery power. I do have a Model:Cycles and I love it, but due to the fact that I have to g
by bodge5000 4y ago
The biggest thing holding me back from elektron boxes is the lack of battery power. I do have a Model:Cycles and I love it, but due to the fact that I have to go fishing for its power adapter (the barrel size really needs to be standardised, it has to a point but there are still 3-4 options) and find somewhere suitable to use it close to a socket, it just kills the "pick up and play" ability for me, and a groovebox hugely benefits from that.
This one though might push me over the edge
Edit: Also, the timings quite interesting as it seems TE released their new mixer, the TX-6(?) at nearly the same time
- catslovepie 4y agoYou could just use a powerbank, there are models available that can provide the necessary voltage.
- bodge5000 4y agoThat could work, though I seem to remember last time I checked they were quite hard to find in the UK and in some cases bigger than the elektron itself (almost the size of a small generator), but worth another look I suppose
- ghosty141 4y agoI have a digitakt and with the right cable and a standard powerbank its easily enough for some train rides or sitting outside
- dimatura 4y agoI agree battery power would be great. For the model:cycles you can use a standard USB power bank with the right-sized USB-to-barrel plug adapter. I've tried and it works well even with small "lipstick" power banks. For the digitakt/digitone, people have used 12V power banks in a similar way. There's also people that have modded them to put a battery inside - turns out there's plenty of empty space inside. https://www.elektronauts.com/t/digitakt-modified-with-internal-battery/91600/70 https://www.elektronauts.com/t/digitakt-modified-with-intern... These days, I almost exclusively use my M8, though. It's an incredible little machine.