Beat-making vs Modular synths
Beat-making and modular synths have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Beat-making | Modular synths |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Calm |
| To start | $50 | $300 |
Choose beat-making if
- Cheaper to start
- More screen time
- More to show at the end
About $50 to start, then about $10 a month.
Choose modular synths if
- Costs more to start
- Off screen
- More about the doing than the result
About $300 to start, then about $40 a month.
What you'll need
- Beat-making: About $50 to start, then about $10 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Modular synths: About $300 to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown