For me it is a bitimbral poly (Micromonsta2) and DTII for all things sampled… and just because I can’t do without one, a 303 (although the ST can emulate the 303 sound quite nicely)
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A nice MIDI controller can work wonders to enhance your Syntakt though 
. I can highly recommend hooking up a Faderfox UC4 and map the eight knobs to performance macros of eight tracks, the eight faders to volumes. Boom, you can now built a whole performance around that.
Of course, you could map the fox to whatever you’d like, it could (for example) control just a melodic synth track and the knobs are the SY page, the faders your two envelopes, and the OT like fader at the bottom your filter cutoff.
It makes your Syntakt into the knobby and hands on synth that many people buy way more expensive and big synths for.
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depends on the budget. I absolutely love my Rytm + Syntakt pairing, if you want a cost effective solution, look into 2nd hand digitakt I
Hey Azzarole …. I meant there was no MIDI needed for the wine. lol.
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I’d suggest that the only real gap is samples. There are of course a multitude of synthesis options but you don’t need any of them. I’d personally struggle without samples though - I would consider that a limitation. Mileage will vary - many musicians go their entire lives without using samples.
Digitakt is brilliant (even a used MKI), a very creative device - and makes for a perfect sibling to another 'takt - but all the other suggestions here are also good and you can certainly spend a lot less to fill the gaps. SP 404 MKII is a great shout.
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Yeah I know 
. I thought the made that clear, but it’s not carrying enough meaning as I thought it would (poor emoji).
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Syntakt is such a versatile piece of gear that it doesn’t matter what you add to it. Choose something that’s fun and interesting to you!
Elektron created this niche so there’s lots of space for a poly synth and a sampler next to Syntakt… And it isn’t bad at all for sample creation!
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Ah, I get it now. I am somewhat emoji-impaired, or whatever the correct diagnosis should be, lol.
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It’s the best (except maybe for AR)! The Elektron sequencer is perfect for creating perfectly spaced slices. And ST’s machines concept is perfect for making your own sounds, come up with 8-16 variations of it and then sample that.
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The Syntakt has such a nicely curated synthesis pallet that adding more would be buttering the butter.
I think the shout outs for a granular device are good. I’ve gone low end with the Liven Texture Lab. Its a great partner. Map the Syntakt’s midi controllers to key parameters on the Texture Lab and it’s good to go. Worth dedicating a track of the Syntakt to, but it will also sequence itself if you prefer. Feed the Texture Lab back into the ST and add effects.
In a live setting the ST benefits from the gluing safety of a compressor, so the suggestion of a Digitakt makes sense. Run the ST into it, add compression and layer on samples.
Living your best life without any hairy bits poking out.
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I’m working on material for a new project where I’m creating all my own samples using hardware I have., I’m loading my s2400 up with syntakt sounds like how you describe, it’s nice being able to layer multiple syntakt engines into a sampler and bypass the fiddly sequencing multiple tracks workflow you have to use to layer multiple machines on the syntakt.
Every pad on the s2400 can have 8 different sounds because of the way multi mode works, . I think any other serious sampler would also be a great pairing for the syntakt. I’ve definitely considered ditching it for the Octatrack.
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MC-101 for polyphonic parts. Strings, piano, even drum kits.
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An iPad is a good companion. And the Syntakt can function as an audio interface. Midi and sound with only a USB cable.
Another option I have been experimenting with is Ableton Move now that the midi implementation has been improved.
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Can you elaborate a bit on how you are using Move with the ST?
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i second MC-101.
also, i like ST + TB-3 combo – great for acid techno and similar stuff.
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Early morning light. Beverage of choice.
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Have not yet developed a default work flow. They complement one another perfectly. The Move has sampling obviously and polyphony. The Syntakt has the advanced sequencing. Move is a USB midi host so that’s easy. Currently the Move is master clock. I am feeding the Syntakt audio out in to the Move so hookup is easy. One of the strongest features of the Move is the sound quality.
A Move Drum Rack has 16 sample slots and maximum sample length is 4 minutes. So it is possible to record and commit long Syntakt patterns into a project. I don’t think there is an option to sync start sampling on transport play unfortunately and sample editing is minimal.
I have enjoyed is creating (polyphonic!) sampled Move instruments from Syntakt sounds. No fancy multi sample capabilities but the results are pleasing. A bonus is these pass on the Ableton Live.
BTW I have also created many multi-sampled Syntakt instruments with the auto-sample feature in Maschine.
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I will accompany your Syntakt.
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Fuck sake, I was going to write : I will accompany a Syntakt anytime. 
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