The real differences between Flex and Static Machines

[imacactus]

Hi there,

Let’s start by having a look at what the official manual says:

Now let’s see what Synthdawg’s manual adds:

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Sure, we all get the general idea but these descriptions are very scare in terms of details and facts.

So I spent a decent amount of time to compare both Machines (screen after screen, functionality after functionality) and find out what you are really gaining or missing when using one or the other.

As it turns out:

• Not much
• Also part of the manual seem to be inexact, according to tests I’ve performed

I’m posting here to share it and let you complement and/or rectify as you see fit.

Here are my findings :

- Flex Machines

Have access to Flex Samples Slot List (affecting Sample selection and Slots Trig Mode)
Have access to Samples from the x8 recording buffers
Loop Mode is ON by default in EAD ATTR
AED EDIT menu has additional features:
	Crop to selection
	Delete selection
	Save selection as sample
	Reverse selection
	Fade in selection
	Fade out selection
	Normalize selection
	Selection +3db
	Selection -3db
	Selection to silence
	Copy selection
	Paste selection
	Duplicate selection <
	Duplicate selection >
	Change paste mode
	Rotate pos to start
	Mix channels
	Invert channels
AED FILE menu has additional features:
	Save sample copy
	Save and assign sample
	Revert to save file


- Static Machines

Have access to Static Samples Slot List (affecting Sample selection and Slots Trig Mode)
Can also use LFOs to modulate the SRC STRT parameter but begining of the Sample (STRT1) will play much more often than expected, because of insuficient reading speeds 
Can use Crossfader to modulate the SRC STRT parameter but some Slices may not play because of insuficient reading speeds
Loop Mode is OFF by default in EAD ATTR
AED EDIT menu has only these features:
	Select all
	Calc BPM from sel
	Change preview mode
	Change view
AED FILE menu has only these features:
	Load new sample
	Save sample settings
	Clear slot

[pidgeo]

I use static a lot now. never used em during my previous times as an OT owner.
reason, I have tonnes of sample chains now n don’t have enough ram for em. I haven’t had any issues with static machines thus far n I do a bunch o p-locking n stuff.

[Octagonist]

The AED Edit menu differences catch me out the most often.
(not that I’m using my OT much this year)

[soup]

I found when using sample chains and a LFO to modulate the slice # I was getting a lot of clicks at the beginning of the slice when using a static machine, this went away when switching to a flex machine.