Some neat stuff going on here, lots of fun variation. I've never used Nerdseq so I like hearing about how it differs from other trackers, especially M8 and Polyend.

Some neat stuff going on here, lots of fun variation. I've never used Nerdseq so I like hearing about how it differs from other trackers, especially M8 and Polyend.

Good luck with the m8. A good breakbeat and alien sounds - this is a fun track.

Good luck with the m8. A good breakbeat and alien sounds - this is a fun track.

Sorry for the delayed response.

I love the nerdseq. It launched in 2017 yet it still receives huge updates regularly with new features and improvements. It's all designed and built by one guy, Thomas Margolf.

Both m8 and nerdseq are awesome. Nerdseq is more on the sequencer side, although it does have a sampler and a few voice module extensions. It's similar in many ways to m8 (or LTSD) but there's differences that I appreciate -- I find the nerdseq provides more control over song structure, and more programmability, especially with the whole modulation matrix that landed a couple years ago. amazing possibility for controlling and transforming signals. I've used it to mangle or re-route midi signals. I also find it more flexible when working with chord voicing or with scales. And it just introduced some form of a granular synthesis engine, built on the sampler, which I haven't tried yet but sounded pretty rad in the short video I saw. Lastly, the nerdseq is purpose-built to control a eurorack system, and it excels at this. Midi support came later, and it's characteristically excellent at well. I sometimes will use it to control 6 separate midi instruments, even if I'm not using my modular synth at all.

The m8 is way better for traditional sampling and slicing, and for break slicing in particular, as I've found. And the form factor can't be beat. Nothing like laying on the couch after a long day, with a full music production system in my hand! And it integrates so well with everything.

Pretty amazing that both pieces of hardware are both designed and built by single individuals. Incredible.

I haven't used the polyend, and I don't feel like like I need any more trackers in my life! lol. But maybe I'll be able to borrow one from a friend at some point to try it out.

[quote=parappayo]Some neat stuff going on here, lots of fun variation. I've never used Nerdseq so I like hearing about how it differs from other trackers, especially M8 and Polyend.[/quote] Sorry for the delayed response. I love the nerdseq. It launched in 2017 yet it still receives huge updates regularly with new features and improvements. It's all designed and built by one guy, Thomas Margolf. Both m8 and nerdseq are awesome. Nerdseq is more on the sequencer side, although it does have a sampler and a few voice module extensions. It's similar in many ways to m8 (or LTSD) but there's differences that I appreciate -- I find the nerdseq provides more control over song structure, and more programmability, especially with the whole modulation matrix that landed a couple years ago. amazing possibility for controlling and transforming signals. I've used it to mangle or re-route midi signals. I also find it more flexible when working with chord voicing or with scales. And it just introduced some form of a granular synthesis engine, built on the sampler, which I haven't tried yet but sounded pretty rad in the short video I saw. Lastly, the nerdseq is purpose-built to control a eurorack system, and it excels at this. Midi support came later, and it's characteristically excellent at well. I sometimes will use it to control 6 separate midi instruments, even if I'm not using my modular synth at all. The m8 is way better for traditional sampling and slicing, and for break slicing in particular, as I've found. And the form factor can't be beat. Nothing like laying on the couch after a long day, with a full music production system in my hand! And it integrates so well with everything. Pretty amazing that both pieces of hardware are both designed and built by single individuals. Incredible. I haven't used the polyend, and I don't feel like like I need any more trackers in my life! lol. But maybe I'll be able to borrow one from a friend at some point to try it out.

Thank you! It's been getting easier. I'm pretty happy with the most recent track I put out, although it's a little rough around the edges. But this week I'm taking a break from the m8, back to working on the nerdseq... for now...

[quote=Kedbreak136]Good luck with the m8. A good breakbeat and alien sounds - this is a fun track.[/quote] Thank you! It's been getting easier. I'm pretty happy with the most recent track I put out, although it's a little rough around the edges. But this week I'm taking a break from the m8, back to working on the nerdseq... for now...