i feel i have to much gear to focus;
Moog Subsequent 37
UDO Audio Super 6
Elektron Syntakt
Elektron Octatrack mkII
Access Virus TI Polar
Thinking I could really get by with Virus and OT. The OT can be good for drums and samples
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Put some of it away in a closet.
…when you feel the GAS after some time - bring out some of the old gear.
/thomas
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This or do not turn on every piece of equipment in your studio. Focus on the song, and only turn on what is needed, when its needed.
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All the gear mentioned there seems quite different. I’d go with synthbie’s approach.
Good advice above about shelving some gear.
Personally (and this is subjective) I would go with Syntakt, Super 6 and the Moog.
Simple workflow and a lot of meaty, tasty / complementary sounds at your fingertips.
But if OT and Virus work for you, go for it! Again, it’s all personal taste.
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If this were my setup I’d pick between the Virus and the UDO, I feel like all the others could have distinct roles in a setup.
But if you think a Virus and an OT could work for you then that’s an efficient setup! Give it a spin for a while, see if it vibes.
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They all work to make music. If you dont need the money sit on it.
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I’d keep OT and Udo out of that lot, but as others said if you don’t need the money shelf some of it.
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Pretty much echo what others have said.
What has helped me is taking the approach of “what instrument is best for what I’m trying to achieve”. For instance, I use my Sub 37 for bass only, even though it’s probably my least favorite out of the bunch. It just sounds great in that aspect to me. The good thing for you is that there isn’t a ton of duplicity with the gear you have.
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Agree with this agreement. I made 3 stations in my tiny bedroom. (Don’t get too excited @Fin25)
Daw/computer one side of L-desk
DigitoneKeys/Digitakt/iPad other side of L-desk
Third tiny desk with BlackBox/BlueBox/Force and space to add in temporary pieces for recording.
Each can be fired up individually, the Elektron’s can be sent and sync’s into DAW, the SD cards from the 1010’s/Force can fly over to feed the DAW.
I just sit down at the station that most speaks to me that day and keep the others powered down. Easier to focus.
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Too late, I’ve already shat myself.
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I get that reaction a lot.
Edit - to my music.
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Don’t forget a fourth desk for a hundred pedals. 
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200 if I Velcro them underneath as well.
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Yep, pedals for the toes.
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It’s a good spread.
Spend a lot of time with one and learn its style and what it’s good at then do the same with the others(basically what most everyone is saying)
When you come back it will be ingrained after a certain point. Then you won’t be overwhelmed when using them all.
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Keep the OT if you are already comfortable/competent with it, along with it I suggest the Super 6 or Virus Ti (just one). The rest could be removed/let go. Find some other/experience new gear when you are ready to add more later.
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Virus and OT for sure, but also keep the Syntakt or trade it for a Digitakt. Octatrack is so much more free when you have a similar grade machine like the Digitakt handling the one shot side of the sample stuff. Let Octatrack slice and dice and add FX without having to worry about one shots.
My Korg Wavestate has 4 synth parts that can be controlled independently through multiple MIDI channels, and I understand the Virus can do the same on a much more advanced level.
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If you have the real estate and don’t need the money, then don’t switch on every instrument for every song. Also add midi thru boxes to be able to use them selectively and keeping unused off or stashed away. These are all potent boxes that will keep you away from gas especially modular. I keep mine and they raise in price all the time.
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