I have a Clavia Nord Modular (1st gen) synth which is very powerful but I find an awful pain in the arse to program. Basically I don’t like having to fire up the computer to mess with patches and, really, I think the power and complexity are a bit much for me to pick up, what with me being extremely lazy and all.
So I’m thinking of selling it and getting something else: something I can program from it’s front panel. I really don’t know what would be worth getting, though, especially since I don’t want to spend much more than I’d get for selling the Modular and a few other wee bits and bobs. I’d been thinking the Akai Miniak, but it looks like a pain to program, or perhaps a DSI Tetra since I’ve got a Mopho keyboard and that would integrate nicely, but it’s a little on the expensive side. Perhaps an older Access Virus? A Virus C? Maybe something completely different, some old analogue thing?
Or should I just persevere with the Nord Modular?
Any opinions out there?
