roland mc-909 ???

[xes]

Would you like a guitar on it too?

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

[acidsaturation]

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

I've got the older version of those. Nice and fun to use, though can get a bit fiddly if you want to create any of your own riffs, 'cos you need to set up a sample and then use the pitch shift on a motion sequence to play it.

The sound (particularly on this version) is lovely though.

Also unless they've changed it, you can't set a pattern so that some of the parts are muted when you first move to it, so if you wanted to run a loop and then bring in hats/snare etc blah blah, you need to set up each version on a separate pattern.

And the memory's quite small.

I'd find it hard to use this as an all in one, unless your music is quite minimal.

Problem is, most all in one boxes that are easy to use have less good sounds.

My solution would be look for an old second hand groove box (I use an RM1x which is a super powerful sequencer if you lean how to use it, but got by with an MC303 for years!) sod the internal sounds and get a cheap synth (a-station/microkorg etc) and a drum modules (second hand drum-station if you can find one, or one of the electribe drum machines). Use the sequencer on the box to play the synths.

Guess you'll need a mixer, but I reckon you could search out that lot for about £500. Though it's not all in one.

[RDR]

Software bullies?

the guy's just trying to save him money and time.

Ive used an MC909, and seen em used in tandem in a live set... fun pieces of kit.

the Rs7000 isnt a bad piece of kit but you might be better adding a sampler to it, the onboard one isnt that good.

[massplanck]

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

Classic Machine. So much fun to use and a wicked sound.

[stjohn]

Classic Machine. So much fun to use and a wicked sound.

i have one... and do use it half as much as i should!! and im tempted to sell it on!

machinedrum is sually my first option when i go for drums, and theres a bit of midi lag on the esx.

[stjohn]

if he's a software bully... you're the hardware Mafia, massplanck