Pairing for a Live Modular Case

Hi

I want to get a playable Live setup, where I can sequence, live sample and blend between recorded stuff and modular audio.

my idea is to get a oxi one
or
octatrack
or
deluge

to pair with a 104 7u case

My thoughts are

1. octatrack could be my sequencer + live sampler, to 1. record stuff from the modular into it or 2. blend live between recorded stuff and modular.
   Gear is quiet old, hard to learn and maybe bad sound quality?
   The sequencer is more oldschool and doesnt has the fancy blinking pads like the oxi :(

2. Oxi one seems to be very hands on to sequence everything, but I would need a other solution for live sampling and blending between recorded stuff and modular.
   What could be a alternative for this?

3. synthstrom deluge seems to be a compromise between both

Could you give me a advice?
Maybe there are other devices you can suggest?

Greetings

Chris

EDITED Jan 26th, 16:31

Surgeon was using Octatrack to live loop. You might be inspired by checking out his take on it.

My understanding is that Surgeon uses an Electro Harmonix looper for live looping (can't remember which one), and an Octatrack for some sequencing duties. I seem to remember reading that he doesn't especially care for the Octatrack, but keeps coming back to it for some reason or another. I can totally identify with that. I keep trying to incorporate Elektron gear with my modular stuff, and can never quite get into that flow.

Read on modwiggler about an mpc and a disting combo u might want to check out.
Basically turning mpc into mixer and effects and the disting acting as class compliant 8 in/out to interface with modular

I think it would be good to fill out the 104 7U case a bit (maybe not physically, just try different configurations here on modulargrid) then see what it's missing and compliment with external gear. Or do you already have a case? If so, what is it lacking?

Like you said, the Oxi is just a sequencer while the Octatrack is also a looper, sampler and effects box...picking one or the other would impact greatly what needs to be in the case. The Deluge is very powerful but also the most expensive.

All three of your options are good devices, but there's also the matter of personally clicking with them and their own idiosyncratic workflows. I initially paired my rack with a Digitakt, but while I don't mind the "elektron workflow", I soon realized that constantly going between that and patching was too much of a mental switch for me. It's all just deeply subjective.

That said, if budget isn't an issue and you can do additional sequencing/modulation in the rack, I'd say go for the Deluge. It has 2 CV and 4 Gate outs and it's a fully featured device.

The other two options are completely different and would require more work/investigation. The Octatrack might be old at this point, but I don't think it sounds bad at all, it has 16 or 24 bit sampling at 44.1khz, which is basically still standard for bost purposes. The main barrier people usually mention with the Octatrack is its arcane workflow, so make sure to watch a bunch of videos of how it works before you make the jump. It also has no CV outs so you'd need to invest in MIDI to CV module if you want to sequence with it. The Oxi is a very powerful sequencer with tons of CV and Gate outs but that's all it does, so if you also want looping, sampling or sample playback in the rack, in that case investigate your options there (such as Rample, Assimil8tor, SquidSalmple, Morphagene, Lubadh, etc.). Again, subjective, etc.