I like that video, in particular how clueless he is regarding the need for "build-ups and drops" and how he talks about it like he's some kind of expert when, from my POV, he's a noob just discovering shit that the rest of us have known for years. Bobeats, OTOH, had a more nuanced and interesting POV on the matter.egbert101 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:16 pmSounds like he wants a 'brains' hardware that acts like a sequencer rather than a DAW which just happens to also be a drum machine for something like £200. I just don't think he will find anything for that amount.cryophonik wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:21 pm Totally agreed on the RYTM - it's a beast!
I guess I'm still not clear on exactly what the OP is looking for. Drumbrute, Drumlogue, Elektrons, etc., are designed primarily as standalone units and none of them are great for controlling other instruments, especially not software instruments.
https://youtu.be/Rl_uizPDwbU
Richie Hawtin's perspective on this really resonates with me. He primarily composes using a live hardware oriented perspective and has stated explicitly that he finds programming tracks not as satisfying or successful, for him.
Personally, I don't like the sound of the Artuira drum machines that much. I think that you're going to go down a road of disappointment with hardware that is that restrictive in terms of sound. Novation Circuit Tracks might give you a wider variety of sound and more of that immediate software-less experience while still giving you decent midi output. I just don't see how it beats the Maschine Mikro for less money.
If you are five or six years old then your fingers might be small enough to enjoy the Roland T8.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1gqSP9_Rwg