@ TheHobbit
Yes, I understand your problem here so some are limited and other gear are to massive...... now to find the right box
There are now some new Electribes comming from KORG, still the same workflow but now with SD card drive and fresh sounds (hardware, and can be integrated in your DAW with MIDI). The drum machine/synth is the ELECTRIBE EMX and the sampler the ELECTRIBE ESX.
Then there are the ROLAND MC-909 or ROLAND MC-808. These are the next generation Gooveboxes of yours. They are at good prices now. The MC-909 has a bigger display and you can insert a SRX-card for additional sounds.
The AKAI S5000 is too big IMO for the rig you already have, but it's up to you. If you like AKAI then tend to a 2500 this would be enough.
And what about the SPECTRALIS from radical technologies? This is a all in one machine, too but more compact and a sort of best of ELECTRIBE and S5000. I would say have a look at this sampler/groovebox/drum machine.
I think the SPECTRALIS 2 would fit your need completely, the link:
http://www.radikaltechnologies.com/s...nthesizer.html
Was it a help?
Cheers