That is a good team the K2vx and the ESQ-1. There is just an amazing quality to the Ensoniq synths, I have never heard anything that could replace them. I used to have a Mirage and an EPS, now I just have a trusty VFX-sd. It is just one of those synths that fills in holes and make people go WTF is that sound..heh
But I hear you on wanting a real analog signal in the mix. I always loved working with Analog gear, but I hated maintaining it. A Prophet is going to cost you a chunk of money and a chunk of time-depending on which version you finally end up with. But there is no other way to get that sound :D
How do you like NI Maschine? I was thinking about that when I was shopping for a drum machine controller. I use Battery almost exclusively, but Maschine looked like it would alter my workflow too drastically so I opted for Livid Block-also for the future OSC capability. I used to work with the AKAI MPC's so I get the concept of Maschine. How do you feel it helps you in writing your tracks? Do you use it as a sequencer and production enhancement tool, or just as a sound source and interface?
`michael
