Earlier I started pricing some Eurorack modules. Got a bit of a bonus recently and thought ‘maybe a time to get back into Euro…’
Just with a handful of Noise Engineering modules (that can do some great sound and drum voice work), things quickly got over $1000 USD. And that was without a new case, or IO helpers.
And as I looked at what I had sitting there in my cart, I thought, again, “pretty sure I can do all this and more across all the MD engines” and walked away.
MD is (comparatively) a bargain and part of why I walked away from Eurorack a few years ago now to begin with.
I think the MD pairs really well with the Volca Beats - MD for precision and Beats for the juicy/nasty analog goodness (especially the Beat’s kick and hats, but the snare sounds great too once you fix the ‘missing cap’ issue).
hell yeah! Otherwise why would anyone pay $1400 for the A4 when the Volca costs $140? But in some ways the OT trumps both in terms of sampling and sequencing and the cool ability to create a LFO!
I think that the MD will be worth much more in the future and valued as a collector’s item, similar to how certain older Roland machines are appreciated now. MD is exceptional for its concept, sound engine / features, studio flexibility, programming style and beautiful industrial design.
Did you try Dick Malibu directly Rusty? Might be worth a shot.
Otherwise… I would consider swapping MDUW mk2 with black faceplate for a MDUW mk2 with plus drive. Just putting that out there haha.
As for the the topic question…
Surely its a troll post?
ah nope … I never get such a swinging modulating beat out of 1 MD voice as I can get out of 1 Basilimus Iteritas Alter when patching 3 - 4 lfos and a euclidean rythm into it … not mentioning sending the BIA to an LPG like the LXD for instant Villalobos or Luciano Bongos.