I know this is going to trigger some debate. You could say it’s not comparable to an OT but actually you can compare different products given your specific needs.
What I’m looking is a machine to sequence external gear + perform live launching loops and hits. So I’m struggling between the two.
given my needs, Octatrack vs MPC live
mpc live pros:
- 6 outputs (vs 4)
- 16 pads
- big touch screen
- MIDI/seq: musical scales
Octatrack pros:
- smaller
- better sample mangling possibilities
- crossfader
- MIDI/seq: midi fx, LFO designer, arpeggiator
- mature product (exists)
so, my question is, what else could I miss if I choose the MPC route?