Hi there,
I’m over the used market for samplers and as many, I’m indecided between getting an Octatrack or an MPC Live/One as sampler, also to detach myself definitively from the DAW/Ableton.
By watching videos, reading comments and reading other threads regarding this topic, I got that they are different instruments, with different goals, so I’ll get them both.
I just need to decide how to invest on them.
What I tought is that it’s not worth to invest into the Octatrack MK2 for just the improved out, UI and screen, especially if I would like to get also an MPC.
If I wanted to get only the Octa, perhaps the expense of a brand new Octa mk2 would have been justified.
But as my goal is to get both, i think that a used Mk1 would be fine, I’m already used to the Elektron workflow with the old MD and MNM, so the improved UI would not be really justified bonus here.
I’ve both mk1 of Rytm and A4, so the new layouts of MK2 is not something that I’m used to.
Moreover I read about more bugs and problems about the Octa mk2 than the mk1, but could be only a limit on what I’ve read.
So, I would invest then for a new MPC One when they will be available, in this way I could get for the price (more or less) of a single Octatrack MK2, an used Octatrack MK1 and a new MPC one.
The Octa for mangling and live improvisation, the MPC One for track building purposes.
I found an offer for an Octatrack mk1, bought in november 2017, brand new and barely used, so with still some months of warranty included, with the seller asking for 700€.
I’ve found other offers also for 600€, but they were older machines and not so well maintained, probably 3rd hand machine and some got also Elektron maintenance, with yellowish knobs.
Is that a fair and worth price in your opinion for an Octatrack Mk1 like the described one?
Opinions on my plan getting MPC and Octa combo are welcome too!
Thank you! 
