I need some advice with regards to finding an 'all-in-one' music sequencing device. I'm looking to change gears in my musical endeavors, however, I prefer the tactile elements of a drum-machine/synthesizer etc. and despite the versatility of using a laptop, I'm uninterested in getting Reason/Ableton/similar software.
Any suggestions? Research has led me to the Yamaha's RS-7000, but I don't know. Anything powerful enough, but on a budget.
― Michael Servetus, Tuesday, 27 May 2008 06:29 (sixteen years ago) link
do you already have synths and stuff to sequence???
if not then unless you have some serious cash to blow then i'd reconsider the software route.
hardware wise, i'd go with the mpc5000, not exactly cheap but it does more than the other mpcs.
― Crackle Box, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 12:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Roger Linn Design AdrenaLinn III. Absolutely priceless. Not that dear, either.
― Gorge, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 23:09 (sixteen years ago) link
there's a reason nobody but akai make this stuff anymore
― El Tomboto, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 23:10 (sixteen years ago) link
that said, I loved my RS-7000, while it worked
The nice thing about an MPC as a MIDI sequencer is that actually kind of feels like you are playing an instrument. I've messed around with quite a few and there is something a bit more natural about its quantization when playing something live into it.
― earlnash, Saturday, 7 June 2008 05:53 (sixteen years ago) link
Thanks all for the responses.
I've been thinking about the SR-16 a lot lately. It has the drum sounds I'm looking for, essentially Ministry's Land of Rape and Honey/Twitch.
Er, yeah, but what sort of sequencing device could I hook it up to, and hopefully sync it to some nasty arpeggios and shit? I do already have a Roland JX-8P (not so great, I admit), but am such a newb I don't know the first thing about bringing it together. midi, I assume.
― Michael Servetus, Saturday, 7 June 2008 07:27 (sixteen years ago) link