Hardware equivalent of .....

[Waterboy]

Ok. So I really have no idea how I should start this topic; therefore, I think that I will just jump in - feet first.

 

I have been eyeballing some new toys lately. Nothing in particular - just different types of hardware related things.

 

I have been looking at Samplers From Roland.

 

I have also been looking at AKAI MPC units.

 

I have even been looking at the Vintage Roland stuff (i.e., TB-303, TR-808, etc).

 

Since looking at these things - I have started to wonder something. Which of these new units would be the equivalent of the gear of old?

 

What I mean is this - UltraBeat has a "step sequencer" as does the ReDrum unit found within Reason. These are (I think) modeled after units such as the TR-808, etc.

 

I like this idea. It's simple. It's inspiring.

 

When using a step sequencer like the above mentioned units, I am thinking of beats, music, etc - as opposed to technical stuff (not like that is a bad thing ... I mean ... I am a geek at heart!).

 

So I thought I would ask you fine folks a couple of different questions.

 

First - which of the above mentioned units are most like ReDrum or UltraBeat?

 

Second - what would you like to see a hardware equivalent of?

 

(hence the title of this thread!)

 

Have fun & take care.