What should my next purchase be: a Digitakt or an OP-1?
Hi!
I know there is a bazillion questions/topic´s about this vs that vs the other thing.
But I could not find any that asked/answered my specific dilemma:
My “band” today consists of a Octatrack MK1 and a Digitone.
Still learning the Elektron workflow, but slowly getting there. And even though I have countless hours left before I am even close to mastering them, my GAS kicked in…
Me being a n00b might also result in one or more stupid questions here, so bear with me here.
My question is:
Who is my new band member? the Digitakt or the OP-1?
I know this is somewhat apple and oranges. So it´s more a question of should I choose the DT to make the Elektron band complete, or the OP-1 so I can noodle on the bus and train etc?
Here are my thoughts so far:
DIGITAKT:
Is the Digitakt overdoing it when I have the Octatrack and the Digitone?
I was thinking the DT could be my drummer, the DT the synth guy and the OT the soundguy/ Conductor and the rest of the band. But do I need a DT for drums ,when the OT can be my drummer?
(The Analog Rytm MKII is way to expensive for me at this point btw)
Pro: the DT will give me the possibility to use slowly evolving Elektron muscle memory skillz.
Will work seamlessly with the rest of the band.
Con: Yet another E. box that samples, mangles etc etc. And not very portable.
OP-1:
Is the OP-1 too much of a one man band to join the rest of the band?
I think I might be fooled by the toy-ish look, so I´m afraid it will sound extremely lo-fi and toy´ish and be more gimmick than an instrument. But the stuff I have seen and heard online sounds pretty good to be honest.
Pro: Extremely portable and can function as a one man band when I´m traveling etc. Fits in my bag and doesn’t need to be plugged in.
Con: Yet another complex system to understand to be able to use. Harder to work in unison with the Elektron band (or is it?).
The OP-1 will be bought used so they are roughly the same price.
Any and all tips are greatly appreciated!