I’ve played out with my techno act once before and I used a Machinedrum, Volca Keys, Volca Bass and MS20 mini. I had patterns pre programmed but also improvised. I used the MS20 for drones and lead improvisations.
I am currently getting ready for my 2nd techno show with different kit. I will be using my Machinedrum and Monomachine only. The Machinedrum satisfies all of my drum needs and the Monomachine provides all of my synths. Improvising will be done with knob tweaks and pattern altering. I like to keep the gear minimal.