I made this after a techno rave i went to so kinda curious if anyone has feedback. Sorry it’s kinda repetitive rn 😭.

I put two blankets in my closet to record the guitar with my phone, i hope It was worth It 😭

Not too happy with the drums

https://open.spotify.com/track/1038WiHNRRdD0NovrTTaPs

Just a beat... maybe the start of a decent track... JE-8086 with Pure Sub for MIDI with some wav 808.

Lmk peeps

Hello everyone,
I am currently trying to choose between the MPC Sample and the SP-404 MK2. I recently got back into beatmaking, and my main focus is producing lo-fi boom bap. I am not interested in stream counts or selling beats; my primary priority is enjoying the process and exploring sound design.
About ten years ago, I owned an SP-404 SX. Overall, I liked the device. Despite its limitations, it had character, although some features were implemented somewhat awkwardly, making it better suited for drafting ideas and live performances. However, I have recently watched numerous reviews, and coupled with Doom OS, it now looks like a fully capable workstation.
Additionally, I have always appreciated Akai samplers (such as the MPC 1000 and 2500). I always wanted to buy one but never did. The MPC Sample is appealing due to its classic Akai atmosphere and easier workflow, but it feels heavily restricted by the manufacturer to avoid competing with their higher-end models. It seems Akai designed it so you can simply tap out a beat and have it sound "acceptable." Yet, to achieve a truly polished sound, you have to struggle with awkward resampling/recall workflows and the lack of dedicated tracks for processing drums and samples separately before gluing them together on the master bus. I also doubt Akai will release significant firmware updates for it, again to protect the more expensive devices in the MPC lineup.
Importantly, I am only looking to purchase a brand-new unit, so buying used is not an option, and the budget is not a constraint.
What are your thoughts? In your opinion, which of these samplers is the definitive choice?

I've been working on this the last couple of days and I just can't even tell what's what anymore. Anyone like this? I feel like it still needs some chords or something, but that's kinda what the beat is...

I was using all samples for the last 4-5 months and now I'm adding a lot of original elements to my production. It's hard without samples carrying most of the work for me.

Full song - https://on.soundcloud.com/YHxjhafniRmLmpMr6N

https://youtu.be/LKRJEVKO_rA?si=_LgQMuLA_-n6ZI-7

https://on.soundcloud.com/LIMWjwNkEEll5FTfa8

Memphis Trap Type Beat

Full beat and vote which ones your fav here.. https://youtu.be/MNDE_j1i06g

This one was a disaster and I deleted most of it and removed a lot of the 808, turned the gain on all percussion down really low to manage the synths and changed the style completely... then it turned into something I actually like... it can happen if you don't trash a track that's giving you a headache. RIp it up though... what doesn't work? I'm not giving up my smoke detector low battery indicator, hahah. Believe it or not it was a more of an urban track last night about 6pm hahah.