Hi all. I know I’m not alone in where I’m at…parent of two young kids with very little time to put into making music. I chose Elektron a few years back, in an endeavor to simplify and get away from my computer. I started with the OT, knowing that I’d have to put it aside as I had 8 months of rigorous studying to take on. As a reward to myself after the 8 months, and finishing my professional registration, I bought a used AR…and in the process of buying the AR somehow ended up buying a used DSI Tempest too.
Here’s what happened next. Over the next couple weeks after the two purchases (DSI and AR), I explored the Tempest and loved it. I didn’t get really deep into it at all, but it was a lot of fun jamming on it, and would often find myself getting lost in some grooves in that short time. Then I put it aside, because I was feeling a little guilty about neglecting the AR. Over a few months, once in a while, after the kids went to bed, I would watch tutorials, RTM, play and learn. I was having fun, but not hooked on it. Often it’d be a couple weeks between getting back to it, and I’d forget stuff, which was frustrating.
So it brings me to today. I have an AR, OT and a DSI Tempest, and I feel stumped on how I should approach learning these beasts. I know at the end of the day I need to commit time into it, and I will.
So I have a couple questions:
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If you were me (remember: two kids…very little time), what advice or strategies would you recommend to support me in my learning?
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Should I sell one of my machines to reduce my physical and mental clutter? If so, which one?
I know the post is kind of vague. I’m feeling just a little challenged with music making these days, and would really appreciate any thoughts from the fine people on this forum.
Thanks kindly.