Get large cases (eg LC9) and keep back at least 1k until you have spent
 some time playing with it.
 andreas,
 i`d agree with nick here on both counts - an lc9 or g9 case, while brutally
 expensive, leaves you with easy growth possibilities.
 the other side of the coin would be to start with a pre-configured" system
 - depending on your feelings about midi, either a bs-1 or bs-2 also make a
 good starting point to build on after a little hands-on experience but are
 more limited in case size for immediate, easy growth.
 best,
 dave
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