Why use machine in ableton, if you can use Push?

[r08zy]

You van have a drum sequencer in traktor with the midi fighter twister. :-)

I've seen some stuff about the twister working as a sequencer and I'll be doing something similar with drum loops that I have created when I get my F1 (It's at home now but can't get it until my birthday on the 11th).

What appeals to me most about using maschine or a drum machine synced with Traktor is the ability to modify the sounds of the hits live, things like changing the decay time of that hats or changing the pitch/tuning of toms. The more I've been playing techno the more I want to find myself getting lost playing with loops and tweaking individual sounds for hours on end.

[beisi]

Roland TR-8 if you're looking for the closest thing to an 808/909.

If you're looking for something cheaper and smaller, the KORG Volca Beats is a fun little unit to play with.

IMO Volca Beats sound is pretty weak, better off using a Volca Sample as a drum machine

[overcast]

IMO Volca Beats sound is pretty weak, better off using a Volca Sample as a drum machine

That's actually probably a fair assessment. I like my Beats, but I also always run it through some sort of EQ.

[Sanny]

I'm looking at maschine mikro now.
Biggest differences are the Rotary knobs on top and 2 screens instead of 1.

For adding some claps and high hats it would be an good option.

What are you thoughts?
Normal or Mikro?

[ragverp]

Maschine is not stand alone !! its need the software to run ...

[padi_04]

What are you thoughts?
Normal or Mikro?

I'd stick to the regular MK2, it's not that much bigger than Mikro and you get a lot more out of it thanks to the dual displays and such. Mikro is ok if you will be mainly using just the pads on stage, everything else will be a lot easier with the regular one.

[astromech]

I've got a Volca Beats. Given the knowledge I have now, I'd probably go for The Volca Sample or save for a TR-8. BUT, it's still a fun little drum machine and a really good intro to electronic music hardware. I would imagine it would be much more interesting if you have the other synths in the series.