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By Henning Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:05 pm
just got the 1k and there's a lot i still need to find out, so what would you experienced users recommend me: a) read the whole manual before i start anything or b) start makin some beats and stuff and look up the things i don't know when it's necessary?

henning
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By Spirez Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:06 pm
b.

But then when you've got some spare time read through the manual from front to back too.

A little tip though, dont read through it in bed, you'll want to jump up, switch your setup on and try something you've just read about!

:lol:
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By Henning Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:51 pm
ty

ps
thats just what happened yesterday night although i had to work this morning ^^
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By jonathan morris Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:54 pm
read the manual then refer to plan b. shouldn't be an either/or question, inform yourself.
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By Lampdog Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:13 pm
WHY do you have to choose, do all three.

read first

read during

read after

Why is their even a choice invloved here. Get your moneys worth and do EVERYTHING you can to get into your machine.
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By Spirez Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:17 pm
Depends on the person i suppose. I find being intuitive and trying to dig into it myself first helps me better and i get more out of it.

Then when i reasd up on stuff i'm not sure about i cover all bases anyway
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By EMFinite Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:57 pm
i think "samplekings" have a video for the 1k... im not sure what the video entails, but it is something you can look into..

i think you can find it on ebay..

By fader-pro Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:47 pm
Lampdog wrote:WHY do you have to choose, do all three.

read first

read during

read after

Why is their even a choice invloved here. Get your moneys worth and do EVERYTHING you can to get into your machine.


You wanna learn don't you? All of the above plis D.) memorize the danm thing! Usually I've read the manual before I even buy a piece of gear....then I use it as a users guide once I've bought it, and then it becomes a reference guide.....my "reading room" always has a manual or three in it and it's been months since I copped a new piece....
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By Lampdog Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:40 am
"Usually I've read the manual before I even buy a piece of gear....then I use it as a users guide once I've bought it, and then it becomes a reference guide"

YEP!!!