With Behringer’s attack of the clones marching onward, along with plenty of other cheap gear, the affordable synth world has suddenly become an embarrassment of riches. My question these days is becoming less “what can I afford to own” and more “what do I need to pass on?”. The answer to this question will obviously be different for everyone, but I thought it’d be interesting to hear when people feel enough is enough. When flexibility and endless options begin to hinder productivity.
Personally, I’m trying to decide if I want to add Behringer’s soon to be released MS-101 to my setup. With a Digitakt, Access Virus, and Model D working in tandem I feel there’s not much I can’t currently do. However, the possibility of selling my Keystep and using the Roland clone as my controller seems too tempting to pass up. Why not have two legendary mono synths and a Virus working as a trio? It would certainly be fun, but I may also end up spreading myself too thin. The Digitakt alone is enough to keep me busy until the sun comes up, and there’s surely some overlap between the Moog and Roland sounds.
What works (or doesn’t work) for you?