external sequencer for Yamaha s90 - MPC 2000xl? - To be used for hip hop...

[korce]

Hi,

I currently own a Yamaha S90, and am tired of using it with a computer sequencer (cubase), because i find the workflow too slow, and don't want to have to deal with all the fun of working with a computer (for the initial creative processes of beatmaking anyway).

I'd like to get a hardware sequencer for the S90 and am thinking of getting an MPC 2000xl, as that way I can use it as a sampler/drum machine in addition to being a master sequencer for the s90.

Does this sound like a good idea, or would you reccomend a different hardware sequencer? Will I find the MPC's lack of a typical "piano roll" style sequencer to be confusing or difficult to use for controlling the S90?

Your thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

P.S. I do mostly hip-hop production or "beatmaking", and will eventually be tracking the beats into a hardware sequencer (either cubase or pro tools) as audio for further tweaking / effects, recording any live parts, etc.

[Flymax]

MPC is THE hardware sequencer of hiphop..