Thinking about expanding my basic setup, not sure which way to go

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Thinking about expanding my basic setup, not sure which way to go

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/lpuxpx/thinking_about_expanding_my_basic_setup_not_sure/"> <img src="https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/nrOr29rQJxcxEAJK080ua2E8hrCwdwipjTRVi9Twffk.jpg" alt="Thinking about expanding my basic setup, not sure which way to go" title="Thinking about expanding my basic setup, not sure which way to go" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi synth lovers!</p> <p>I want to expand my setup a bit, but I'm not too sure about how i'll mix the audio back together, and I thought you'd have lots of great opinions Here is my kit as it currently stands:</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/x754uu5mb2j61.jpg?width=6144&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=418acf72231ad3b3bafa702aef5372e9156fb670">https://preview.redd.it/x754uu5mb2j61.jpg?width=6144&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=418acf72231ad3b3bafa702aef5372e9156fb670</a></p> <p>I've been learning on a M3 for the last 2 years, and ordered the MicroFreak and Volca Drum this season. The M3 has 2 line-ins easily routed to separate effect tracks, so I've been using it to add reverb/delay to the dry MF output, mix in the drum from the 2nd line-in, outputting a single final mix. </p> <p>That is the basic kit, the an old Korg C-3500 being used as controller to the M3. The computer is not part of a DAW either, but is only there to play youtube synesthesia tutorials, since i enjoy instruments to get away from fiddling with a screen </p> <p>Now, I've been intending to expand it a bit. To the M3-Microfreak-Drum trio, I'd add an NTS-1 for a simple second synth, and a Beatstep Pro that would now control MF, VD and NTS-1. Now the question that I really have no idea about is how I'll repatriate all of that - the cheap trick I was using with the M3's dual line-ins won't work anymore. I'm not sure about what I need, whether it would be a mixer or some kind of audio interface. I also have 2 usb/XLR mics lying around (Samson Q2Us) which I wouldn't mind integrating in an eventual setup, but that is not a primary criteria for expansion right now/it might have to be yet another link in the chain later on.</p> <p>So that is where I am right now. This setup works pretty seamlessly for a beginner like me, but I can see how this will get exponentially more complex, and I'm sure you can see a dozen different pathways I'm not even aware of. What do you think? Thanks!<br/> P.S.: Setting aside the BSP and NTS-1 budget, I'd consider investing about 3-400$ on a solution for that, but I'm not limited only to such options. I don't expect to expand for quite a while after that step so I don't need a 12-input mixer or something crazy, but of course I'd like to have a bit of room left over. Looking forward to your opinions!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Parayogi"> /u/Parayogi </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/lpuxpx/thinking_about_expanding_my_basic_setup_not_sure/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/lpuxpx/thinking_about_expanding_my_basic_setup_not_sure/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>