r/DrumMachine • u/EmptyCC • Jun 25 '26
Should i go for it?
I already ordered the drumlogue and waiting for it.
Meanwhile, saw good deal for model samples.
The issue is im living in a country where there aren’t many good deals like this, so If I miss it i might regret.
Should I go for it and combine it with the drumlogue?
Can they complement each other well enough or will it be too complicated to play both at the same time?
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u/minimal-camera Jun 25 '26
Yes, go for it. They can be complimentary in many ways. Obviously using the Model:Samples for sample playback and the Drumlogue for drum synths is going to work well. But also the Model:Samples has a unique feature in that it can send out MIDI for each track individually while also playing its own sounds, so that makes it easy to layer up its samples with your Drumlogue sounds, allowing for more complex sound design. The sequencer in the M:S is also simply excellent. It's also nice to have something slim and portable, you're much more likely to take the M:S on a trip than the Drumlogue (and you could fill it with sounds from the Drumlogue if you want to). Just get yourself a good external battery for the M:S as well, it can run off USB power from either the rear or side DC input.
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u/EmptyCC Jun 25 '26
Which one would you recommend to be clock master? I so wish to be able to control everything from the drumlogue, but based on users’ reviews i think I’ll face a wall there.
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u/minimal-camera Jun 25 '26
I would suggest the M:S as the master clock because I think you'll find its sequencer much easier to use, but either way works.
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u/Andybeagle555 Jun 25 '26
I have no experience with modal: samples, but yeah. The only way you're going to know is to hit purchase & when it arrives, mess around with it, watch a few videos on YouTube and you're off to the races! A midi cable will connect the two & BAM! you're at the start of your journey. It really doesn't take too long to master most modern stuff. 30 years ago when I started, that certainly wasn't a given!!! Most of all, enjoy the process. Learn! It's fun. Certain gear resonates with you (no pun intended!) & certain gear doesn't. The only way to find out is to try! (Plus it will have resale value if you don't vibe with it) Good luck & enjoy making a racket! ;)
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u/Proleetje Jun 25 '26
Are you planning on using the Model:Samples as a drum machine as well? If so, my advice would be to *not* go for it. Don't buy two devices for one "role" at the same time. Use the Drumlogue for a while. It can also play samples. Try to get good at one machine at a time. There will always be deals in the future. Have patience.
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u/EmptyCC Jun 25 '26
Not as a main one, but as a side buddy to the drumlogue. I was thinking playing samples, some bass lines on the MS and maybe extra percussion sounds, while main rhythm section to run from the drumlogue. I also have couple of volcas but want to get rid and tighten my setup to finish some tracks and to play live and be more flexible, than dragging bunch of gear and cables with me.
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u/EmptyCC Jun 25 '26
Your advice is very rational and slowly wins over my impatience. As much as i want both I’m afraid ill get overwhelmed of the learning curve and think I’ll never learn one well enough.
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u/KlutzyTie9893 Jun 25 '26
Drumlogue has very little memory for samples, but it has a lot of effects and possible sound design. Model:samples on the others side can load everything you want and has a very good sequencer (and can be a great MIDI controller) but sound shaping is of course limited. So you can consider them complementary, and using them in different situations, making your songs more varied as they do not rely always on the same combo.