Ive got a JoMox Alpha Base incoming and Im having trouble deciding on what should i move on as ive read that the Alpha could probably cover all the ones i have already got
At the mo ive got a
Rytm mk2
LXR-02
DRM MKlll with trigger inputs
TR-06
What ones would u move on or keep to compliment the Alpha if you had to choose?
Thanks as always people
Ps i do have to move something on to partially fund the Alpha so ones going to have to go at least
Just super general advice, not even really specific to your situation:
It makes sense to take the one you currently enjoy and use the most, put it in the closet and try to forget about it. When the Jomox arrives, see if it can really replace that current favorite.
Take the one you use and enjoy the least, move it on immediately. Regardless of the immediate cost of the Alpha Base, even if it doesn’t bridge the gap financially, moving something along will catch you up to the reality of the purchase.
Whichever item you selected as “like and use the most” I’m sure you have a pretty clear idea of how well it pairs with the other gear that you own, and how you currently need that piece to function in a setup.
You should now be able to get a pretty fair idea of whether or not the Jomox actually can (for you) cover ground for all those one’s you’ve already got in the stable, as it truly seems like it can on paper.
If you find that you have actually found something which can be used quickly and creatively, where you aren’t thinking “I wish it had this feature of that other box” then you’re now safe to start further thinning the herd.
If you find that something is still missing, you’ll still own 3 out of the 4 boxes mentioned and save yourself the hassle of trying to find it again, at a fair price, and without repurchasing something that you currently already own (going around in circles is tiring).
You have to also be willing to admit to yourself if you just don’t get along with the new piece of gear in the way that you’re thinking you will, and in the event (unlikely or not) that you do not, you’re much better off having something to immediately replace it.
My experience is that one purchase, especially a small one, can landslide into 6 purchases before you know it, I’d want to try out the new one before I started making permanent decisions because it can very easily head away from your good intentions into more additional new gear.
I do, however, understand the need to fund the purchase. So, for now, you should do what you have to do, but without leaving yourself stranded on Jomox Island wishing that an Elektron freight liner would sail past and give you a lift to your next jam.
I know that’s a silly analogy but it’s also not always so easy to take the medicine which you’re trying to give to yourself, and this whole thing is supposed to increase the fun, therefore condemning yourself to an uphill battle over the decision of what to get rid of will also skew your perspective on the new purchase and part of what you probably want to do here, is to figure out whether you’re inspired by your purchase or not.
Anyone can look at features on paper and tell you where they overlap, but where one car has an automatic transmission and one has a manual, everything else on paper can be identical yet the experience of driving them can be wildly different. Now move them even closer together, both have the same transmission type and both have a similar feature set, until you’ve driven them both you can hardly say you prefer one or the other.
A bit long winded but I’m just saying don’t commit to owning a car for the purpose of a daily driver until you’ve actually driven it.
Good luck!
I had an Alpha Base for a couple of weeks and after the initial novelty had worn off I returned it, want back to the Rytm MK2 and never looked back. The Alpha Base is awkward to use, limited and frustrating. The whole thing feels like it has been cobbled-together, there are numerous compromises and only two of the voices are actually analog. Sampling is awkward, stereo panning isn’t proper panning, but a phasing trick and two of the voices aren’t even filtered. Customer support is terrible, you are likely to be met with indifference at best or at worst, downright rudeness. The paint on the casing of the AB wears off easily and I encountered a bug with the sequencer when I tried programming polymeters which Jurgen refused to accept existed. Many people swear by the AB and its sound and it might be exactly what you are looking for. The kick drum is to die for but you can get that with the M base for a fraction of the cost of an AB. Sorry to be negative but I honestly don’t think it lives up to the hype.
I heard you’ll miss the Elektron Sequencer.
For me, the only thing that could replace all those Drum Machines is a Sampler with samples of those DM.
Sentence 1 + Sentence 2 = Digitakt II
Thats the thing i got a Cirklon that replaces the sequencer side of it especially on the Rytm
Thanks for the reply and funnily enough ive also been offered a M base for ÂŁ125
Yeah ive read a few posts about when things go wrong its a nightmare to have fixed
The AB i have incoming was bought in June but but apparently the warranty on it is worthless as the retailer wont transfer it
Maybe get the M base least it wont be so much of a hit if it breaks
this is what I was saying in the other AB thread. if you say “this isn’t working right” his reply is basically “that’s because you’re too stupid to use it” rather than fixing the bug.
as for the OP on which to get rid of… probably the Alpha Base 
no, but seriously… I thought when I had both the RYTM and the DRM that the RYTM covered the same ground as the DRM, so I let it go. I don’t have experience with the LXR, so I can’t judge it. and anything 606-like is a keeper for life.
I think the AB is overpriced for what it does. It has features which are overhyped like the metal noise generator which is mostly useless and the tacked-on fm synth which is interesting to experiment with for a while but most likely will remain unused by most users
Thats my problem with the AB if it goes bust im down just under 1K even if its only a few months old the remaining warranty for it is useless for me as its not transferable wish the support was better as it sounds so good
This is what makes Elektron gear so great i know its only a little thing but the actual support you get from these guys is amazing and other companies should take a leaf out of there book
Just to say i haven’t fully committed to the AB as yet
sorry I’m not trying to 
in your Cheerios or anything. it does sound good and I’m sure you’ll like it. I’m just saying if you decide to keep it, be aware of what you’re signing up for.
I always thought the best Jomox is the Airbase 99. because it has so many analog sounds and 6 bit digital samples. but also because there’s very little to go wrong with it and you don’t have to deal with the buggy OS and weird sequencing. especially since you have a Cirklon to sequence it too.
Maybe i should put more time into the Rytm then
No thanks for the replies ive been thinking that myself
Thanks for all the replies and advice people but once again GAS got the better of me
Look what’s just arrived I won’t eat for a month but it looks stunning and i’m sure it will sound stunning too
Is that the new AB MK II ?
I really regret selling my Airbase back in 2000
I still have a Xbase in a box somewhere, I’ve used it for a couple live sets, that kick is DEADLY on a big sound system 
No it’s a MK1 but it’s as new as the seller bought it in June but sold it to satisfy his Modular GAS
God does everyone suffer with GAS 
Keep the LXR-02 and DRM1! Perfect digital and analog flavors! Nothing sounds like them, hw or sw!
These two are my fav drum synths so im definitely totally subjective here
Alpha base is somewhere in the middle of these machines imo
With all 3 of them you have everything covered!
which is why I would need to try one before buying. Other stuff would be easy to use like Perkons.
how come you did not pre-order the MK2 version?
I saved ÂŁ700 over a Mk2
