I generally use my Digitone Keys to sequence or clock everything, but lately, instead of having the one larger setup in the studio, I’ve been breaking things out and using them individually. I wanted a second sequencing option away from the Elektrons for the modular stuff, maybe the Waldorf M (when not sequencing it with the DNK which is already nice…)
there’s more than just one kind of bean though. black beans and rice, refried beans and tortillas, red beans and rice… think of it as an opportunity to explore the wonderful world of bean recipes.
Not sure yet if I’ll keep it or not. The new machines are a lot of fun (lots of happy accidents on some melodic samples/loops, for example) and it’s definitely a faster workflow than the OT. Won’t get into the sound quality thing… other than I’ve been getting nice sounding results on the DT as well. The only thing is I tend to work with longer samples, to the extent of essentially using the OT as a looper sometimes, so if I end up keeping just one of them, it’ll be the OT. The DT is great as a more drum-oriented sampler.
I bought myself an SP-404MK2 lately. Besides both Models, I actually can’t remember another device I had so much fun with immediately after buying it. One very nice thing about it is all the love and updates Roland keep adding to the device. The same thing cannot unfortunately be said about the Models that Elektron doesn’t seem to care much about. They’ve been beautifully crafted, sold and forgotten…
Intentions: fun first then I’ll see how it fits into my workflow
got one at the $130 USD price they have them at presently… nice sequencer, and the firmware updates have been quite impressive. well worth the price and built like a tank!
I’ve bought a few things in the last 4 months. I’ve been stressed out and busy so I haven’t had a chance to use any of it until now.
A jbl sub for my studio, a minifreak, a fender duo sonic player, isp decimator and bogner Harlow for my pedal board, a Waldorf blofeld and a syntakt. I also bought wall hangers for my guitars.
Went through a long drawn out breakup and I tend to buy myself stuff to cheer myself up. I finally have my house back to myself and am able to enjoy it all.
Love the TR style sequencing, but couldn’t get on with the awkward menu for shaping the sounds so everything ended up sounding flat or the menu swallowed the evening or killed the vibe.