lol... all opinions are equally valid.

At the shop I'm shop I'm used 2 try and access what people need and what would work best 4 they're budget. so I got a bit of practice still there ain't 1 absolute truth...

personally I would go 4 the mpc if I didn't have a PC 2 sequence or if I was playing live with out a pc...

But having a pc changes the rules a bit, so do get a mf soundcard, good midi KB/ Knob/ fader box. then use the rest (if anything left) 2 shop 4 a synth!

If u ain't that desperate for a synth with knobs, orbit 3 and waldorf microq are great value. If u want a more physical synth I guess the best/ cheapest buy is prob. the nova if u find 1 ;)

Z