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there’s electronic musicians that travel with a usb stick and there’s elektronic musicians that travel with truckloads of gear. the question is how big and complex do you need your setup to be and what type venues do you play. there’s no general answer to the question "what do i need?”.

i’d recommend getting a case where as much as possible is ready hooked up and good to go. when you are in a dark, smoky, crowded venue the last thing you want to do is set up your rig from ground up. and when you’re done you better pack up fast before the stage hands come and tear your stuff apart, so you better get a case.

finding a proper table is a big problem in most small places. you can improvise one with a keystand and a wooden shelf on top that you bring along. duct tape it to the floor for maximum stability.

tech riders are nice and fine but they are ignored in most cases anyway. so communicate with the venue well in advance and very clearly about what you bring and what you need.

it can be helpful to actually get a rehearsal space. find one you can share with a band that has a halfway decent pa WITH A SUB. you can test run your live setup and see how your tracks work on a proper system. it helps you figure out if your bass is too boomy or too thin for the stage, which is something that often goes unnoticed when programming a track on headphones or home hifi systems.

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