Instruction Manual

EARLY STARTUP MENU

SOFT RESET

To perform this operation, press the fourth [TRIG] key. This is a milder form of reset which

will retain all data inside your Machinedrum. After a SOFT RESET no ROM samples will be

loaded for the Machinedrum UW. This might fix potential sample-related problems in the

sample manager.

MIDI UPGRADE

By choosing this option, the Machinedrum prepares itself to receive an OS upgrade via

MIDI.

1. Check that all MIDI cables are connected correctly.

2. Load the new OS in an appropriate program capable of

sending sysex files. We recom-

mend the program C6 which can be found on the Elektron website. You can also use

another Machinedrum with a more up to date OS. Connect it to the Machinedrum that is

supposed to be upgraded, and transmit the OS. Read more about this procedure in the

“SEND UPGRADE“ section.

3. Choose MIDI UPGRADE by pressing the fifth [TRIG] key. The Machinedrum will wait for

an OS to be transmitted to it and a message stating “READY TO RECEIVE MIDI

UPGRADE” will appear on the screen.

4. Once the Machinedrum senses that an OS is being sent to it, the <SOUND SELEC-

TION> and the <TRIG> LEDs will light up one after another. Please note that this proce-

dure takes a while.

5. When the transfer is finished the message “PREPARING

FLASH” appears.

6. “PREPARING FLASH” is shortly followed by “UPDATING FLASH”. When this process is

finished the OS is updated. After the upgrade the operating system may upgrade the

bootstrap, do not turn off the unit before it has completed its start up sequence or

explicitely tells you to restart!