So I want to buy a live performance machine but I’m still not sure which one.
It will be either the Digitakt, the Deluge, the op-z or the Zoia.
I’m looking for something that I could maybe integrate with my other gear (OP-1, M32 Midi keyboard, KP3 and a PO-35) but also use as a stand-alone unit.
The Digitakt is quite good! What I really like about it, is the happy accidents and the ability to shape a sound into a completely different one. It also features a great potential for Midi sequencing. Sadly it’s not portable.
The Deluge is a DAWless powerhouse. It has a synth, sampler, sequencer and much more! It’s portable and it has a lot of connectivity to the outside world. But I think I when it comes to live performance and mangling the sound live it doesn’t go in as deep as the Digitakt… (improve me if I’m wrong)
I really like to experiment and twist my sound. And it’s the most expensive item in my list.
The op-z is super small and lightweight which is probably the best thing I like about it. But I think it’s just too similar to the OP-1 from a sound point of view. I would also need to buy the OPlab module to have advanced external midi sequencing which is ridiculously expensive (not to mention the z itself).
And lastly, the Zoia which just recently came into my list. I really like all the things you can do with it and the modular interface lets you experiment quite a lot! But when it comes to live sequencing it’s probably not the perfect device, still with live looping and other stuff it’s quite a powerful piece of gear. I even had the idea to maybe buy the Zoia and the Digitakt to let them work together but I’m not too sure about that…
Also owning a Zoia would make my KP3 redundant, right?
So I’m quite in a dilemma here… Every time I watch a new video about one of the instruments, I change my mind…
But what do you guys think would fit me the most?