Noisetheorem

So far the rig is going to be the MPC5000 and the Korg EMX-1.  I have two tracks broken down and set to run on the rig, and they work pretty well all told.  Based on playing through what I have pretty rigorously, I’ve come up with a few items I am definitely going to need:

1.  Mixer – Need something smaller (about the size of an electribe) with at least 6 stereo inputs and an FX loop.  Possibilities are one of the numerous Behringer small format mixers or maybe a Roland VS series HD recorder.  Cheap and it would probably work.  I’ve given up on a DJ mixer, because they aren’t really designed for what I have in mind.  Most of them that I can afford only allow for two channels to be cross faded regardless of inputs.  I need at least 3 stereo inputs running all the time, and probably an FX loop.

2.  Keyboard -  Probably the Blofeld but maybe a Miniak if anyone will buy this MPC2500 and actually pay for it. It would be nice if it were no more than 4 octaves.  Hell, maybe Ill just take my MIDI controller. 

3.  Stand – This is the sticky one.  I’d really like to have a DJ coffin that i could easily box everything into, but I would have to build it custom to fit the MPC5000.  It shouldn’t actually be *that* hard to build..its basically a box covered in felt…

4.  Kaos Pad KP3 or KP Pro – I know I want one of them…but I haven’t figured out which.  It will really come down to sample capacity.  The MPC5000 is getting too full to fast.  It seems I always have one or two very long samples in there that would be great to offload and just be triggered. 

Any perspectives on the above welcome as always.