My laptop. Just did an improv gig with Logic where it actually went well (used iPad along with it as controller)
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iPhone with Elastic Drums.
OP-1 and/or Blackbox to qualify as instrument.
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While the sampler on the OP-1 is nice…sampling the OP-1 into the blackbox is a whole different ballgame!
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Lots of great suggestions on here. I’d only add that there’s no one option I’d choose. If I’m on a “make phrases / material for sampling later”, I’d go with the OP-1; if I were looking to compose for future multiple-hardware recordings, almost certainly the OP-Z; if I wanted to make the basis of future tracks, probably the Monomachine; if I already had soundscapes and wanted to maybe record while travelling, maybe the Octatrack; if I were looking to really relax and mellow out, probably an electric guitar and amp simulator. Go with your mood! (I’m having the same dilemma right now, actually.)
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Oh yes of course. I also use the BB to store all my own samples, tracks, stems, jams etc so I can sample them into the OP-1 and have access to everything I’ve ever done.
Recycle it up and then sample back into the BB for a whole track or loops or sounds I’ve designed using the 4 track to give stereo width and generally all the tricks when building a drum sound.
Having the OP-1’s sequencers control the BB is the icing on the digital cake!
Add a boss sp-x0x for extra fx and it’s complete.
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That’s exactly what stops me from getting an MPC Live. General feedback from most peeps is “feels like a DAW”. And it’s a pricy mofo.
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Yea it’s a tough call. If I’m going on a sampling bender the blackbox for sure.
If I want to create interesting sounds that keep me busy I would grab the DN.
OP-1 is a no-brainer but yea it’s def something that I prefer to sample but I can make due with it for sure on a short vacation.
So yea…totally agreed on the mood part.
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I am faced with this decision since I’ll be traveling to the east coast to spend the holidays with my gfs family. I’ve decided upon taking my electribe sampler 2. Being able to run on batteries gave it the bump over my digitakt. It’s been mostly gathering dust since I got the digitakt so I’m excited to rediscover what I used to love about this thing.
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25key keyboard and cubase 10.5 in my laptop
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Zoom f1.
I find I’m usually busy exploring and vacationing, so I never spend a lot of time on my DT when I bring it. On my last trip I got a TON of awesome samples though with the f1. So if I had to choose 1 it would be the recorder.
If that doesn’t count then the dt for sure
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I would take the DN.
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I would also take the DN. Or maybe the DT, but one of them. Add a portable battery and you can even go outside and play!
When I bring the DT, I also have my H4n in the bag, for field recording and possibly track recording.
With DN, I bring a PO-33 little sampler for beats.
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I’ve owned an OP-1 for a decade and, as such, I’ve taken it all over. great little piece of gear to have along on a trip. unfortunately, every time it’s traveled I either didn’t use it at all (most times) or didn’t do anything useful with it. so the last time we traveled, I brought a Digitone and Volca Sample. good combo. tons of fun. but again… barely used 'em.
I say enjoy the trip and leave the music machines at home. put in quality time with your gf’s parents/family. you may learn something about them, her, yourself, etc… trips are an escape, even if you’re not that stoked on where you’re going or who you’re seeing. utilize it. and if all else fails and you’re sick of everyone/everything and just want to go home… catch up on sleep.
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Digitakt for sure
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Good point.
Bringing some portable recorder for some field recording can be a good activity
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octatrack for me
Last vacation I had a monomachine with me, next will be the deluge.
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SP-303 no hesitation
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Moog One…
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