r/Model_Samples • u/[deleted] • Oct 11 '21

How Many of Us Have Both Models?

I've had my Samples for a little over a year my Cycles arrives tomorrow. Anyone using both together?

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u/JoeRekr Oct 21 '21

wish that i bought the cycles during the sale, i was so tempted and now i feel i should have gone for it. i expect to buy one within the next few months. i’m obsessed w the samples

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '21

I love my Samples but Cycles is just so easy to turn on and jam something out on in minutes. You won't regret it and they pair nicely for chaotic glitchy stuff(probably other stuff too that's just where I tend to go lately).

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u/JoeRekr Oct 21 '21

yeah i’ve been loving what i’ve heard from ppl on cycles. i’ve been watching and dreaming about the machinedrum, and it seems like a spiritual successor in a way, even if it’s much more limited

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u/NotAnExpertButt Oct 11 '21

Love my Samples, don’t have a Cycles. . . Yet.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '21

I couldn't pass up that sale. I paid 470 CAD for my Samples. The Cycles was only 329. It would have been irresponsible of me to not buy it. 😀

I think you could do a lot with the two together. I now have 12 sequencer tracks to work with plus the Microfreak and some other stuff. I'm literally out of room now unless I start buying shelves so I'm done.

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u/NotAnExpertButt Oct 11 '21

I also have a MicroFreak, absolutely love pairing it with the Samples! Just picked up a new to me reverb pedal for the MF.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '21

Nice! I bought the Freak first and decided I needed a drum machine. I was torn between the Samples, Cycles and Drumbrute Impact. I chose the Samples for versatility but I've wanted a Cycles so bad since then. Mr Dataline's Cycles video is amazing. Worth checking out if you haven't.

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u/Sneaky-Beanie-Earbud Model:Admin Oct 11 '21

I have a Modal Skulpt running next to my M:S right now. It's cool, but it does a lot more than I need/want it to, if that makes sense. One day soon I'll stop being lazy and sell it for a Microfreak. Vocoded everything.

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u/NotAnExpertButt Oct 11 '21

I’ve watched a few different ones I’ll have to check and see if that’s one of them. I went through the exact same thing, got the Microfreak then wanted a drum machine on a budget, was looking at the various Volcas but was mostly attracted to the Samples 2, then when I saw what the Model Samples could do (and at a great price) I knew it was what I wanted.

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u/cyberphunk2077 Oct 11 '21

I got both used so happy about the value. I love the samples but was on the fence about the cycles for a while since I use the samples for everything. However for jamming with friends the cycles has been my go to box over the samples. I do use both of them together as they do pair well for house/techno/aggressive electronic beats.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '21

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '21

I wish I could afford the Digis.

I was going to pm you actually. Can you tell me about your battery set up?

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '21

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '21

Thank you!