You can always dip your toe into hydro with a soiless setup. Basically, you use an inert medium (coco fiber or Promix) and hand water the nutrients like soil. The nice thing is that the plants only need watering every several days, like soil (not like Hempy, which requires daily waterings). The inert medium also helps buffer the ph a bit. The biggest advantage over soil for me is that I don't have to worry about bugs as much; I am also able to tailor the nutrients to meet the needs of the plants.