So, just a short background info moment: I’ve been using hardware to make live cuts of dance music for about 6-7 years. I’ve fallen hard for my A4 and when I had to liquidate my studio recently I kept only the A4. I’ve been loving just using the A4 and Patterning on my iPad for jams. But the I don’t quite get on with the iPad for live use.
Circumstances will allow me to add another ~1K (USD) box to my setup. And I can probably add a few bits and bobs like a mixer and a few FX. I’ve been thinking over a few options and have considered the Octa, trying an Electribe Sampler again (had one and I just never got around to using it much, but loved my ESX to pieces, first piece of gear and all…).
I’ve tried making quite a few tunes with just the A4 and came to love it as a percussion instrument. And I’ve been fantasizing about the possibility of a dual A4 setup. Do people think this is viable? I like the idea of the 4 track limitation and using sound locks and all else the A4 offers…or doesn’t to come up with some great dance grooves. I worry though that things will sound…I dunno…weird if I’m using two of the same synth for most of my music. As I alluded to I’ve got budget to add some external FX (probably distortion/saturation I’m thinking would be most useful for tone shaping and changing flavors).
I feel like in the end I’ll end up wanting to add sampling into this mix. For percussion at the least. I’ve got my iPad and can integrate it well enough to the setup. I could possibly get an interface with some outputs to let it multi task a little bit.
I’m a little drunk and just spit balling here…I’m just curious if anyone has any thoughts. I prefer a really minimal setup. I’d don’t mind a reasonable pile of “set and forget equipment”, but as far as what I have to pay attention to when jamming, I want it to not be much and synergize well. I’ve explored the A4 quite a bit, but there is so much I’ve haven’t at the same time.