I have Renoise (tracker Daw), an Polyend Tracker (full size) and the M8. I found the Polyend hardware tracker to be the worst of both worlds. Not powerful enough to compete with the relatively inexpensive Renoise DAW and not portable like the M8. The workflow of the M8 and Renoise/Polyend are vastly different.
If you want flexibility and power. Renoise.
If you want portability and inspiration. M8.
If you want Renoise but hate DAWs and want buttons and knobs. Polyend.
My Hydrasynth has been out for repair for the last while but is on a UPS truck to be returned soon. Can’t wait for my bleep bloop polyaftertouch cope.
Is this your first tracker? I am interested but not sure where to start.
I have Renoise (tracker Daw), an Polyend Tracker (full size) and the M8. I found the Polyend hardware tracker to be the worst of both worlds. Not powerful enough to compete with the relatively inexpensive Renoise DAW and not portable like the M8. The workflow of the M8 and Renoise/Polyend are vastly different.
If you want flexibility and power. Renoise.
If you want portability and inspiration. M8.
If you want Renoise but hate DAWs and want buttons and knobs. Polyend.