Novation launchpad or a synth?

[skifer]

I've been wanting to join a band for a while now but i also want to carry on with my music making project with my friend.

I'm going to get a microphone with both so i can record my voice too.

But the thing is that if i get a synth the upsides are
- Can use in a band and in my project
- Quite easy to lean
- Doesn't require a computer
the down sides are that
- They are expensive

then i could be really cool and get a launch pad, again the upsides are
- Be able to make sick drum beats and master sounds on demand while playing live
- its cheap around £150
and the down sides are
- Hard to learn since i don't use ableton live that much but i could learn it
- Not to sure if i could use it in a band.

If you don't know what the ableton live launchpad is here it is

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du-tt5tZimY[/media]

Just looking for some second opinions and insight

[abs]

Launchpad and Live will sound horrible when you're playing with a band live if you're not careful

I'd go with a synth, don't let all of Live's bells and whistles distract you

[skifer]

[QUOTE=absinthe;18665194]Launchpad and Live will sound horrible when you're playing with a band live if you're not careful

I'd go with a synth, don't let all of Live's bells and whistles distract you[/QUOTE]

Thanks i was also looking at this too

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj3kF6dt4uo[/media]