Syntakt + Ambika.
(my Ambika is built with 3 different kinds of filter boards, since it’s used as 6 mono, or 4 mono + 1 duo)
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Digitakt / Syntakt / Digitone / Analog Four MK2 / Micromonsta 2 / TD3 in a “performance flightcase” and connected to Overbridge on a Macbook Pro
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I bought it second hand
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Octatrack and a pair of monitors is all you need.
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Just a small part of my new Techno Setup… still waiting on another TTA Mantis case to house my other modules.
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Video or it didn’t happen. 
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here’s a first little loop 
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Is that the Michigan Synth Works version?
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yes ! with midi and seperate output
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I’ve been eyeing the SY-1 , was waiting for Behringer one, but also tempted by the Michigan version too (it’s back in stock 
). Anyhow, I’ve just found a free version for the iPad… if anyone is interested:
https://apps.apple.com/uk/app/synthcussion-2022/id1614811916
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I am using a half SY-1 by Michigan Synths:
SY0. 5 in modular format. Brilliant add-on to my setup. Analog voice, great for hats, sub, kicks and other percussion duties.
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I just posted it in the “performance flightcase” thread but here is mine :
A4 MK2, DT, DN, ST and Micromonsta 2. I only produce techno : “Detroit-ish” techno and raw/hypnotic techno.
To sum it up :
I use an UDG XXL Flightcase (Mk1 version).
The MIDI routing is : DT -> ST -> DN -> A4 / DN -> MM2
The Audio routing is : MM2 -> A4 -> DN -> ST -> DT
It covers two use cases :
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“DAWless setup” : To be able to play, I need connect the powerstrip and turn it on and connect the output of my Digitakt to a mixer. Then I only have to plug the MM2 USB to the USB HUB (next to the MM2) to power it too. It takes less than 1 minute to be ready.
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“Full setup” : I plug the powerstrip, I connect all the boxes to the USB Hub and then I got it plugged to my Macbook M1. That’s what you can see on the picture. With this “full setup”, I have an Ableton template that allows me (with Overbridge) to manage all my Elektron boxes tracks separately (8 from the DT, 12 from the ST, 4 from the DT, 4 from the A4, 1 from the MM2). For now I only use Ableton as a Mixer and a FX box. (and for recording / arranging / mastering the tracks when I am producing)
It’s my “studio setup” but it also takes 2 minutes to turn it off, close the flightcase and be ready to move.
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The EC4 has multiple ‘pages’ and the name of each knob shows on screen (so no more paper overlays) and can show current value (when you start to move it I think - been a while since I used mine).
Really is worth the investment. Only way it could be improved IMO would be to have a value status ring around each knob like the Livid Instruments Code / MidiFighter Twister.
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My first machine ever! I will always be sentimental about it, even though I never gelled with the sound, seeing it makes me so nostalgic…
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I just bought it. It’s a bit rough around the edges and beat up but the workflow is really easy and fun. And I love that turn of the millennium sound, so it’s a win.
My primary Techno setup for the past few months. However, I am on the verge of changing things up over the next couple weeks:
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holy smoke… I would lose focus. I already struggle with that in my setup. Sometimes I need to sit down with just one instrument and a clear goal. If I don’t I just browse presets until one fits. Which they rarely do. How is that for you considering the amount of options you have?
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