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what hardware did you get in 2025 that you're really happy with?

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  • Korg opsix
    Liven ambient 0

  • @abf said:
    @zvon that accordion is beautiful

    It is indeed, thank you

  • @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

  • So nice being able to plug those old drives in and use them again...


  • Digitone 2 … absolutely live it. Best synth/groovebox ever.

  • @abf said:
    @zvon that accordion is beautiful

    @Stuntman_mike said:
    Wow, that was a great deal on the Push and Studio!
    My Telepathic Instruments Orchid is my favorite hardware buy in 2025. It’s truly an ideas machine. I love how portable it is and fun to use.

    I just watched a video of the Orchid. It looks like fun and it sounds good.

    It is! Strangely, it has had the opposite effect on me and it makes me wanna learn music theory more. Overall, the device is even better to use when you understand music theory, although just tinkering around still produces exciting results. There are definitely some happy accidents 😂

    The developers are consistently updating the device and the app. They are open to feedback and implementing new features with each update. The build and design of Orchid is truly inspiring and nice to look at. In the owners message board there are already people designing ideas for a larger Orchid with more keys.

  • Love these threads!

    No hardware for me.... ;-( .... in fact. I'm going backwards! My subwoofer failed ( cant find anyone to repair it ) , my Mackie MCU Pro gave up ( thats out for fixing! ) ... and I broke a few drumsticks, so less spares.

  • edited November 2025

    I bought a Peak back in September for $1070 including $100 tax and shipping. It is NY for my favorite synth ever, and it's the closest thing to my dream synth: a 3 oscillator wavetable synth with a Roland-like filter and lush stereo FX.

    As for non-synth stuff, I got a Launchkey Mk4 for $206 at the beginning of the year, and during the summer, I bought a pair of Kali LP-UNF speakers for $318

  • @dendy said:
    Digitone 2 … absolutely live it. Best synth/groovebox ever.

    Mmmmm, been eyeing these things... wish I had room.

    • Novation Launchkey 25 Mini MK4
    • Teenage Engineering OP-XY
    • Elektron Tonverk (new 1.1.0 update today, adding a Granular machine and a lot of other features and bug fixes)

    The Tonverk is a absolute ambient dream, I love it. I know it is not cheap but it would shine in your hands, Jim @jwmmakerofmusic

  • @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

    Yeah they’re lovely things. Will probably have to wait until the new year now though, as I’ve spent out on the Push!

  • @AudioGus said:

    @dendy said:
    Digitone 2 … absolutely live it. Best synth/groovebox ever.

    Mmmmm, been eyeing these things... wish I had room.

    It's really small :lol: No room is no excuse :lol: - I usually use it when I'm sitting on the couch, connected to powerbank :)

  • Ableton Move. Love it!

  • I got a Behringer Spice (Moog Subharmonicon clone). Not an "easy synth" but quite a versatile piece of kit. You can mix all six oscillators with simple analog mixers. This gives you an excellent drone at the mixer outputs and you still have the sequencers and envelopes to create something melodic via the standard signal path (VCF, VCA) to the headphone output.

  • The big get for me was a 12-string Chapman Stick (Railboard). Waited almost two years for it and it was worth it. Haven’t played my 10-string since it arrived.

    The other favorite was an Arturia KeyStep 37. I wanted something more portable. Sold the Nektar 25 as it was too klunky to really be portable, and I hated only 25 keys. 37 keys is a sweet-spot, and it feels great.

    • Ableton Move
    • New IPad pro

    Just need some more free time now to use them…

  • @AudioGus said:
    So nice being able to plug those old drives in and use them again...

    For some reason I feel like making some toast…

  • @dendy said:

    @AudioGus said:

    @dendy said:
    Digitone 2 … absolutely live it. Best synth/groovebox ever.

    Mmmmm, been eyeing these things... wish I had room.

    It's really small :lol: No room is no excuse :lol: - I usually use it when I'm sitting on the couch, connected to powerbank :)

    hmmm... yah maybe one day. Overbridge for iOS would certainly push it over the top for me. If I can just record multitrack into AUM then yah why not? Right now I do not want to clutter my desktop (physical surface or OS) with anything else.

  • A MIDI Fighter Twister (better than I thought) and an MRCC 880, a useful little box.

  • @dendy said:
    Digitone 2 … absolutely live it. Best synth/groovebox ever.

    I do love this, its a whole vibe... Ive got mine hooked up to a dreadbox typhon so that it adds an analog channel...thought about a torso s4 and just make that into a single little groove station OH THE THINGS I COULD DO WITH THAT SETUP...lmao

    Have you seen this Dendy?
    https://www.synthgenie.com/
    patch generator for digitone 2

  • My wireless mic is #1 by a long shot. It's drastically improved how I feel about live performance, way more fun.

  • @Pierre118 said:

    • Novation Launchkey 25 Mini MK4
    • Teenage Engineering OP-XY
    • Elektron Tonverk (new 1.1.0 update today, adding a Granular machine and a lot of other features and bug fixes)

    The Tonverk is a absolute ambient dream, I love it. I know it is not cheap but it would shine in your hands, Jim @jwmmakerofmusic

    @Pierre118 said:

    • Novation Launchkey 25 Mini MK4
    • Teenage Engineering OP-XY
    • Elektron Tonverk (new 1.1.0 update today, adding a Granular machine and a lot of other features and bug fixes)

    The Tonverk is a absolute ambient dream, I love it. I know it is not cheap but it would shine in your hands, Jim @jwmmakerofmusic

    I'll have to check it out. :)

  • edited November 2025

    I nabbed a Moog Spectravox today, which is half off right now at Thomann’s 🙌

  • wimwim
    edited November 2025

    @filo01 said:
    Guitars: Squier Affinity Junior HSS (24"), Jet JS-300 Mini (22.75"), locking tuners Gotoh SG381-07 MG
    Wireless guitar transmitter/receiver: Mooer GWU4
    I hope for iPad Pro M5 in 2026 :smile:

    How do you like the wireless transmitter/receiver? Do you use it at home? Does it help with motivation to play (i.e. reduce setup time). Is the added latency OK?

    [edit] woah. It says 0.3ms latency. If that's true, virtually nobody could ever notice that.
    [edit 2] ambiguous as usual with product descriptions. Elsewhere it says "under 3ms" latency. 🙄

    So, back to my question ... how does it feel?

  • Got the Make Noise Easel (0-Coast, 0-Ctrl, Strega) in February to keep myself occupied while recovering from surgery. Am currently awaiting another procedure (unrelated), so am wondering if I can justify another recuperation purchase!

  • @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

    Yeah they’re lovely things. Will probably have to wait until the new year now though, as I’ve spent out on the Push!

    It's difficult to talk myself out...! I already spent so much in apps this year.

  • @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

    Yeah they’re lovely things. Will probably have to wait until the new year now though, as I’ve spent out on the Push!

    It's difficult to talk myself out...! I already spent so much in apps this year.

    They’re around £500 new here in the UK, though not always in stock. Second hand around £400, but I’ve seen some go for just over £300 on eBay.

    If I can afford it, I’d really like to put together a small rig around the new MultiWave, maybe pad it out with a few cheap Behringer’s. Have to see how the finances are after Christmas, but don’t think I could resist a cheap o-coast eBay deal if I can get in quick enough!

  • @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

    Yeah they’re lovely things. Will probably have to wait until the new year now though, as I’ve spent out on the Push!

    It's difficult to talk myself out...! I already spent so much in apps this year.

    They’re around £500 new here in the UK, though not always in stock. Second hand around £400, but I’ve seen some go for just over £300 on eBay.

    If I can afford it, I’d really like to put together a small rig around the new MultiWave, maybe pad it out with a few cheap Behringer’s. Have to see how the finances are after Christmas, but don’t think I could resist a cheap o-coast eBay deal if I can get in quick enough!

    Yeah, this 579 canadian dollars, so around 312£ ! Drambo ignited an interest for modular things and this seems like a good entry device, with a good set of tools! I could use my Keystep 37 as sequencer for it.

  • @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @oscillotus said:

    @oldsynthguy said:

    @abf said:
    Also got a good deal on a Push 3 with free Ableton Suite so I'm learning all that. The Push is fun and exceeds my expectations.

    I picked up a Push 3 (controller version) in their sales last week. I already have a Launchkey Mk 4 controller, but the Push provides visual feedback on the encoders - so along with the pads and MPE capability, is a much better option for recording and playing live.

    I had an Arturia Minifuse on my list, but find the built-in push interface good enough for recording audio in, so that one’s on hold.

    I already have the Live Suite, so pretty full-in now with the Ableton ecosystem. Not a bad thing - great update yesterday - in particular the new stem splitting function is really good, and seems to produce better results than what I get using Logic.

    Still on my list (second hand) is a Make Noise O-Coast, which can be controlled via the Push.

    I also bought a chainsaw.

    The 0-Coast is also on my list!

    Yeah they’re lovely things. Will probably have to wait until the new year now though, as I’ve spent out on the Push!

    It's difficult to talk myself out...! I already spent so much in apps this year.

    They’re around £500 new here in the UK, though not always in stock. Second hand around £400, but I’ve seen some go for just over £300 on eBay.

    If I can afford it, I’d really like to put together a small rig around the new MultiWave, maybe pad it out with a few cheap Behringer’s. Have to see how the finances are after Christmas, but don’t think I could resist a cheap o-coast eBay deal if I can get in quick enough!

    Yeah, this 579 canadian dollars, so around 312£ ! Drambo ignited an interest for modular things and this seems like a good entry device, with a good set of tools! I could use my Keystep 37 as sequencer for it.

    Blimey that's cheap, I'd go for that if I was over there!

  • Got the Yamaha SeqTrak. It's on an insane offer (£169 new) right now. Absolutely love it. It's such fun and I'm exploring interesting ways of using it with AUM, Koala,GR2 and other apps (as well as standalone). Seems a perfect fit for an iPad music creator (me). I definitely think it's worth checking out. Everyone is complaining about the build quality - I think what's inside is amazing - better than those (insert name) bits of kit that others rave about.

    I was contemplating getting a 2nd one. Been talking myself in and out of it for the last couple of weeks. I (think??) decided today that there's no need. It's just a combination of GAS and an amazing deal.

    It's obvious Yamaha won't continue with it (due to the fire sale) but I think it has so much to offer. And the companion app goes so deep. I think there's over 2000 samples alone. Let alone all the parameters you can modify - and the Yamaha sound engine. Works great on my phone and iPad mini.

    If this sounds exciting to you and it's on offer where you live, don't sleep on it.

    About 4 weeks before that I got a Circuit Tracks half price 2nd hand. Like new. I do like it but am exploring how I can fit it into my setup. At the moment I much prefer the Seqtrak. I don't want to feel like it was a waste of money, so I will spend time finding a way to integrate them together with the iPad.

    The main bit of kit I'm most happy with is my 2nd hand 2TB M1 iPad Pro. A birthday gift to myself - at a very good price. As a bit of an app hoarder collector and having quite a decent sized sample library - it's all on there and I still have nearly 1.3TB space.

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