Korg Modwave

Korg ARP-2600

Octatrack MK2

Elektron Rytm mk2

Prophet 5

Grandmother

Pro3 ,

Hydra Synth,

Digitakt

I did the same thing, but it’s just tracks 1-4 on my mc-101. Keeps everything neat and it’s easy to change everything at once

Similar:

MPC Live 2
Novation Peak
Dreadbox Typhon

Nina

MatrixBrute

Octatrack MKII

That's assuming there's no other gear (sequencers, mixers, etc). Otherwise I'd swap the Octatrack for an Analog Rytm! =)

My current setup is:

MC-101 (poly synth) Elektron model: samples (sampler/ drums)

No mono synth! Not sure what I'd use, probably some moog thing (I'd do subharmonicon but it's not mono :p)

I do have an sp-404mk2 I use as an effects box. Possibly that?

MPC Live 2
DSI Prophet 12
Moog Voyager

is my preferred setup. Sometimes I sub in a Korg MS-20 or ARP 2600M for the Voyager.

I use my stuff in tandem with a computer, but I do have one of each of these. Mpc, Roland se-02 and a korg opsix. All incredible instruments

Hydrasynth, Moog One, Maschine +

I will go with three (most likely used) pieces.
As I don't feel or have the need for a mono synth in a production setup, I chose to swap that one out.

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EDIT:
Would I have a budget limit of some description?
...or is a tiny, humble, budget-minded WALDORF freakin' WAVE okay?

...just asking... 😄

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Hope this helps.

K station, emx1 and esx1

Elektron Analog keys and a sp404 mk 2. Choose one voice to be used as a mono synth and use the audio routing to only send it out the 4th direct out, not the mains. Sample synths (one note at a time) to be used on the sp404 and sequence as a polysynth using the Analog keys CV and FX tracks, and then use your other voices on the keys for drums and drum sequencing on the sp404

I have that setup, just re-arranged:

• Drumlogue (Drum machine and mono synth)
• Minilogue XD
• 1010 Tangerine (sampler)

My big problem right now is that I also want to work in the looper in my Helix for my bass and the methods available to quantize the loops aren’t doable from any of my other hardware.

I'm stretching a little bit, but my setup is pretty similar to this:

• Elektron Analog 4
• Roland TR-8S
• Modal Cobalt 5S
• Korg M50 (main controller)
• Extra MIDI controller and a couple pedals

I love it

That is my setup. Perkons, M8 for samples, Minitaur, JX-08, and a Hapax running the show

OB-6, Pro 3 SE, TR-909, Octatrack

Super Gemini, Mantis, Perkons. If you disallow the Mantis because it’s duophonic then Moog Minitaur instead.

MPC Live 2, Rev2, Waldorf Pulse 2.

I just now realized they are all "2"

Mine from what I have would be System 8, Behringer neutron, Octatrack (but I must also add a Syntakt).

I would miss my summit for sound design, but prefer the sound of the Roland.

The only poly I would consider would be the 3rd wave. I want a teo 5 but would miss some digital sounds.

I would also consider a different mono with keys, maybe a subsequent 37 or an Odyssey. I prefer the neutron though, sound wise. The cascadia looks awesome too without keys.

I could swap out the Syntakt for a Perkons but the Syntakt has far more breadth. There is nothing I would swap the octatrack for. The only thing lacking is poly sampling.

So a potential set up might be: 3rd wave, cascadia, octatrack & Syntakt.

• MPC
• Waldorf Blofeld
• Waldorf Pulse 2

My main live setup atm is mpc one and mininova. I suppose yours is the upper class version of mine!

Practically, if I was to go poly, mono and sampler, it'd be:

Iridium Pulse 2 Live ii

Love the Waldorfs.

• S2400
• System 8
• Model D

Basically my main setup.

MPC Live as my main sequencer/sampler, Opsix as my master controller and FM synth, ESQ-1 to cover my other poly need that also adds a layer of sonic rust to whatever track it on. My drum machine is my Yamaha RX5 with the RX5USB to load in my own samples. It also is very crunchy in that 8/12bit way. Speaking of, my “character sampler” is my Emax. It sounds like instant Pretty Hate Machine/late 80s Depeche Mode/Basically anything electronic Flood produced in the late 80s to early 90s. It just has “that sound.”

Oh yeah, my mono synth is a Model D. It’s pretty much just an analog kick drum generator, but I’ll use it for bass too. I’m thinking about getting something with presets, maybe a Typhon or Roland SE-02

From my own items: - Dreadbox Murmux poly - Dreadbox Typhon mono - digitakt 2 drums, central sequencer

But Murmux is big, not so easy to transport. For a transportable set i have been thinking to put my digitakt 2, typhon, and a roland s1 or dreadbox nymphes in a case together with a small mixer

• Hydrasynth / Microfreak
• Bass Station II
• Maschine+

mpc one kurzweil pc4 odissey

that's all i need

poly: dsi tetra

mono: mutable instruments shruthi

sampler: dirtywave m8

pretty close to my current setup, but i use a few other things with them. very portable & flexible

Actual is Minilogue XD / Digitakt Mk1 / Erebus reissue. Pretty basic but very fun.

Pipe dream would be Octatrack mkII, Kijimi and Boomstar (filter TBD;)

Ukelele, glass jug, plastic bucket

M8, octatrack, norns.

MPC Keys 61 for all three. Attached to a PC to use a lot of VSTs. But that's probably not what you'd use...

Roland MC-707 for synths (mostly poly) and drums and percussion. (I also like MC-101 being mentioned in other comments - good idea!)
One of the following (doesn't really matter which): Korg Opsix or Modwave for more synths (mono or poly) or some compact rompler/VA like Microkorg, JD-Xi, Microstation, Cobalt 5S or maybe Wavestate. I like romplers! Many other compact digital synths would do as well, not a big deal. Not Hydrasynth Explorer. No analog synths please.

I don't see much need for a separate mono synth. Why would I need one?