Take the step… or not !

Hellooo! Welcome to the AE community.

Obviously, we're all biased - but I can confidently speak for many people when I say that I love the AE Modular. I think it's a great system, and for me it's a better fit than Eurorack; the prices of which I just struggle to justify.

Compared to the 2600, that's a tough question. I use the Arturia software emulation of the 2600 which satisfies my cravings for that sound - for me, the AE is more like a whole playground where anything can be connected to anything to create wild and whacky sounds.

It really depends what kind of approach you'd like to take. I'd probably say that the AE is more versatile, but the trade-off is it's less focused on specific sounds, which kind of seems to be what you're looking for. You can definitely get huge drone sounds from the AE, especially with the DRONX.

If you specifically want the 2600, I think I'd say that the AE won't scratch that itch. However, if you're just looking for a great synth to make sounds with - I LOVE the AE. You could get the Arturia collection down the line and play the 2600 through that!