Seeking advice

[the_bastet]

Do I need a DAW like Ableton Live if I go with the Digitakt?

What's a song mode? (Seems to be missing and people complain about it)

You do not need a DAW. The digitakt does support pattern chaining (in replacement of song mode).

[Cadiz]

I am impressed by this video:

Can you please help me understand the difference between the Krog Electribe and the Digitakt? I thought first that both of them are Drum Machines / Samplers (Competitors) but the guy in the video is using both of them at the same time to produce.

[Cadiz]

What do you think about the Synthstorm Deluge?

[the_bastet]

There are two Electribes. One is a groovebox (Synthesized and sampled sounds). The other is a sampler. The biggest difference between the electribes and the digitakt are sound quality. There is a huge lack in clarity on the Electribe which is a limit of the hardware itself.

The synthstrom Deluge is a great piece of kit. However, it is very expensive and has a steep learning curve.

[astromech]

This thread just screams "walk before you try to run".

Cadiz, I'd focus on learning the basics using software before throwing yourself into the hardware side. Much lower bar for entry with Ableton Live Intro, and you can always expand your setup with hardware.