Best Synths & Music Gear 2024!

[@synthury]

Merry Christmas ! Was a pleasure to follow your channel this year. Greetings from Switzerland

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thanks so much! Happy holidays! 🎄

[@AndyFirebladeMuza]

Love the improv at the end, amazing. Merry Christmas and here's to an amazing 2025 for one and all.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Happy holidays! And thanks so much! Going to do more of these ambient jams in 2025 I think 😊

[@toney.vecchio]

Came for the gear, stayed for the originals. Wow your tracks are freaking stunning these mixes and production are just a pleasure, great work! I’m all in your Spotify now.

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@toney.vecchio thank you so much for the kind words! New record coming 2025, it’s the best work I’ve done, can’t wait to show you :)

[@allenleclerc7878]

What a jam. Faaacking gorgeous! Looking forward to your videos and music in 2025 Myles.

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@allenleclerc7878 thanks so much! Happy you enjoyed the jam part :)

[@kierenmoore3236]

It’s a great trio!!! ❤❤❤ Only problem is, every time I see one of your vids, I wonder whether I should have got the coloured Matriarch instead (The grass is always multicoloured, on the other side … 😏🙃). Appreciate you being upfront about the TEO … even if it seemed obvious it wouldn’t be staying, from the moment it arrived … you’d have to really love it’s bright sound, TZ FM and, what - slightly updated digital FX? - to hold onto it, with both the X8 and the 6 there, already?! All the best for 2025, Devin, and may it bring more honesty/transparency from ALL KZbinrs … !! 🤞🏼💫 Happy Festivus/Solstice Season, to everyone! ☀️

[@devinbelangermusic]

Haha I sometimes wish I got the dark one 😂 grass is always greener. Thanks Kieran! Appreciate the comments and support. Agreed it’s important to be transparent. See you in 2025!!

[@floydhopkins7901]

Great job explaining what the first pedal actually does and why it's so great. I watched it three times to make sure I didnt miss anything and sure enough, I didn't.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thanks so much! It's an amazing one for sure

[@simonc8265]

loved the solar synth at superbooth. not just sounds but looks like something from the future. its on the list. the team at the stand were one of the friendliest there and superbooth is v chilled. thankyou for the vid.

[@devinbelangermusic]

It really is unique! Thanks for watching!

[@trebleboost7]

Love the way you demo. Stay on point and jump to very good examples. Nice stuff here. Your end track reminds me of Kitaro.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Glad you enjoyed the demo! Need to check out Kitaro

[@Jason_Drums_]

Miles Away Bloom Away 😃 Wow 👌 Amazing ❤ Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Wishing you a Fantastic, Happy and Healthy 2025 😍😍😻 Looking forward to the new music 🙏🏼 🤩 🙌

[@devinbelangermusic]

thank you Jason! and yea Bloom is the real deal. Oeksound make great plugs

[@3082frank]

Unfortunately, becuase I live in the Arctic of Canada, i cant carry big sized synths. So today, i stopped by Long n Mcquade and purchased the Korg Multi/poly and i love it. Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas. 😊

[@devinbelangermusic]

Wow! Which province? I am in BC, and I love going up North-ish, but have never made it to any of the northern provinces . Multi poly looks sick! I didn’t get to try it this year

[@3082frank]

@@devinbelangermusic Hi Miles, i have been following your channel for sometime now. The most obvious reason is because, I started getting into analog synth or synth in general. I live in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Keep up your great work and Music. I moved from Toronto, and its been 14 years now. Hopefully someday may be we can get the music Association in Iqaluit to sponser you to come up and visit the great Canadian Arctic. 😊

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@3082frank wow! that's so cool. I would love to visit Nunavut one day. Enjoy your new year!

[@underwatersunlight-music]

Nice video! You’re going to absolutely love the SuperGemini. It’s such an inspiring instrument to play. The poly-aftertouch keybed is the best I‘ve tried so far. All the sliders and knobs feel great. The sound quality is exquisite and the sound palette quite versatile as well. It‘s a classic synth that you probably would never sell once you own one. I wish I had one. 🙂

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thank you! I’m seriously so hyped. It was a really hard choice since I can only get one right now between Muse, SupGem, Polybrute 12 and a Prophet 10. Your comment makes me excited!

[@underwatersunlight-music]

I‘ve also prominently used the Meraki on my Christmas cover-track „Closing of the Year“. It‘s such a great pedal.

[@benbauer1065]

Great video. Love that jam at the end. I can tell you have gotten to know each synth.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thanks so much!

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! I always enjoy your videos and I’ve bought at least two pieces of gear (Meraki and TEO-5) based on your videos. Look forward to more in 2025! Oh, and that OB-X8 can do the Bladerunner brass! Wow.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Merry xmas to you too! I'm so glad you found my videos useful! That is a genuinely great combo, the only thing missing is a studio cat to complete the setup 😂 which I think we both have. See you in 2025!

[@gregbeaudry]

Merry Christmas!

[@devinbelangermusic]

Merry xmas!!

[@loksync]

Happy Christmas.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Same to you!

[@unseenjungle5386]

Merry Christmas ! Man !!

[@devinbelangermusic]

Happy holidays!

[@harrisonthacker9707]

I bought myself GForce OB-E and it sounds phenomenal. Their hard work really paid off.

[@devinbelangermusic]

So good! Best vst synth in recent times. have so much fun with it!

[@NicolasMelis]

great video! happy holidays Miles

[@devinbelangermusic]

Same to you Nicolas!

[@earlsfield]

Nice jam at the end. Very Bladeunner-y. Interesting you opted to play that lead patch on OB when you have Deckart's Dream:) I agree with your list of top gear (for the most part, I haven't tried Polyend compressor).

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@earlsfield I don’t have the Dream! That was a loaner from my friend Jay Hosking! It’s a beautiful synth though I want one. Thanks!

[@earlsfield]

@ aaah got it. Well it makes sense using 12 db filter too:) I mean that patch is universal, can be done on any synth - two slightly detuned saws (if synth allows for the multiple wave shapes at the same time sometimes it’s cool to add a little PWM square in one layer just to beef it up), then play with envelope settings.. the only thing that makes CS/DD sound so special is that shark fin saw - but it’s a tiny difference:) great stuff, love your channel and also, shoutout to Mr. Hosking. Happy holidays mate, all the best in 2025.!

[@RabbitintheMoon]

That jam at the end was beautiful... have a great vacation...

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thanks so much!! You too! See you in 2025 :)

[@esmoroglu]

Happy to share that the best friends in my synth rig are the Matriarch and OBx8 (Module). Happy seasons!

[@devinbelangermusic]

Great combo!

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Lots of great goodies! Thanks for sharing.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Glad you liked it!

[@ktreier]

My favorite purchases of 2024 were the Oberheim TEO-5 and the Erica Synths Nightverb. The piece of gear that stayed the shortest time before being returned was the Behringer UB-Xa. Stayed less than 24 hours.

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@ktreier great combo! What didn’t you like about the UB-XA? I’ve never played one

[@ktreier]

@@devinbelangermusic I found the sound to be very thin. A real OB-XA’s circuit boards took up the entire case. In a UB-XA this is all condensed to a tiny circuit board. This eliminates all the temperature and tolerance fluctuations found in a classic analog synth, instead they mimic this through atrophy settings. It’s just not the same. The moment I turned on and played a TEO-5 it blew the UB-Xa away. The reality is Behringer’s clones are not exact clones, they are value engineered facsimiles.

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@ktreier Appreciate your transparency! I've found that from demos too, but have never played a UB myself so I don't share my thoughts on it much

[@LabofmusicRecords]

12:35 uhm... not sure about that... yup, feed my GAS again 😂 thank you for this very nice list and the jam at the end 🙂🤠🥳🎄

[@devinbelangermusic]

You're welcome 😊 sorry to give gas haha😅

[@gz625]

Miles Away but so close to my heart ♥️

[@markslandingsandaviationvi3123]

Have you checked out the MP MIDI Controller yet? It has a touchscreen, infinite pots and daw integration with plugins!😄

[@devinbelangermusic]

gonna look that up!

[@denzilstudios7072]

Nice improv at the end! Question though: I love the way your keyboards are positioned on the stand. I have the Matriarch & Rev2 myself but found it to be too deep for most stands. Which stand do you have there (if i may ask)?

[@devinbelangermusic]

i wish i knew! this was no joke a random Craigslist purchase about 5 years ago, there are no stickers, no brand logos, etc.

[@paulmakl6282]

Not sure of this is feasible but would love to watch a live stream of you doing an ambient jam

[@devinbelangermusic]

It’s on my list to figure this out! I’m trying to get someone to help me figure out how to set up live streams with proper audio!

[@final_mile_music9713]

You won’t regret the super Gemini. I have one. I sold a Prophet 10 for it. I’m serious. It’s that good.

[@devinbelangermusic]

oh wow! that's high praise. I was really debating the two, and still possibly want a P10 eventually. But I'd have to sell a LOT to keep both

[@MrCowfood]

Thnx!

[@AudioLomtik]

I have a weirdly specific question :). Some time back I ran an unspectacular SH101 style bass patch I created on a Roland SH-4d (which is ZencCore, meaning humdrum by default) through the compressor of the MercuryX. I was like holy crap, I don't get results like that through any of my software based compressors, even though digital it just added magic sauce, it transformed the sound. After that experience I was wondering what it would sound like through the Polyend Press. Is it like that? Magic sauce on anything you want punch on? Or is the real value just in the tactile knobs, etc. Thanks for any opinions you can share Miles

[@devinbelangermusic]

No! Honestly I find the Press is very subtle, but it does make everything sound subtly better and it’s easy to dial in (same with clean). To me, the only compressors that just made me go “wow” are my API and Empirical Labs rack compressors. These pedals do sound easily better than most plugs though!

[@zacwhyte]

The Solar42f is my favourite too. It’s a spaceship.

[@devinbelangermusic]

So good!!

[@maarzt]

alta !

[@Mikeg73070]

Can you please tell me what you’re using to do your conventional sounding drums in your songs? They sound very crisp with a nice dynamic range to them…great video.

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@Mikeg73070 it’s all about layering and learning to listen to what will work in the mix. If you want good sample recommendations: Oliver and Mixwave samples are the best

[@anthonyp4949]

What’s that little light show thingy on your desk ?

[@devinbelangermusic]

FFT audio light!

[@ДмитрийКужеев]

What kind of track is on Bloom's review???!) My absolutely favorite synth of 2024 is TwistFM by TE🖤 It's just space, it's very strange that people don't notice it.

[@devinbelangermusic]

The track is an original song I made for my Big Sky MX demo! I might release it as a bonus track on my upcoming album, I really like it but it doesn’t fit the story of the main album songs :)

[@ДмитрийКужеев]

@MilesAwayOfficial Beautiful demo👍😊It must be released!!!)

[@ELTAmusic]

Thanks so much! 🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@ELTAmusic happy holidays and congrats on such a great instrument!

[@elazionmusic]

Hey man I’m looking to buy a teo5 this year and we live pretty close to each other! What are you selling it for?

[@devinbelangermusic]

what's your email? let's chat! [e-mail]

[@elazionmusic]

@ awesome I’ll send you an email!

[@seancraig5373]

love the 3 synths--what do you have the arp going thru for the Matriarch?

[@devinbelangermusic]

@@seancraig5373 yep! Matriarch on arp, X8 on pads, 6 on atmospheres

[@seancraig5373]

@@devinbelangermusic Sounds FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing-happy holidays!

[@Tripwelleverday]

Haha noway I got a teo5 and that mf is soooooo sick best synth I own by far and I got the perkons too feel like I’m on track to making some fire jams

[@devinbelangermusic]

Killer combo! You did good! Make sure to check my deep dive videos on both those synths! Tons of tips for you 😊

[@YukiTheSynthDragon]

Teo-5 ftw ! You really don't need the teo-5 if you are getting the udo and already have a ob8x. I stopped dealing with the B fan base for a number of reasons , best not even acknowledge the company exists, you can’t win on either side of the argument as a KZbinr or in forums.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Wise words Yuki. Definitely going to do that. Happy holidays and best of luck with your channel in 2025 as well friend! Let’s do a video sometime

[@YukiTheSynthDragon]

@@devinbelangermusic thanks so much for! I would love to do something in the future.

[@Tripwelleverday]

who needs a teo5 when u got the ob6

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

They’re both great synths. They have a different sound though…TEO-5 has more “classic Oberheim” in it while OB-6 is more modern, its own thing. Feature sets are quite different too.

[@devinbelangermusic]

Fair question, ilovecats answered it though. They are truly really different. The TEO is actually way more similar sounding to the X8. Check out my big Oberheim comparison video to see for yourself!

[@klstay]

TEO-5 is a great synth, but as with Take 5 I wish they had done a desktop instead. Also neither will ever get polychain, MPE response, or bi-timbrality which is an unfortunate 100% marketing and not design engineer decision. Redshift 6 and Artemis are not out yet, but for what I want in that price range it is likely either would get my money before the also great Oberheim.

[@devinbelangermusic]

I didn’t know about never getting MPE! That is a shame. I will hold out hope; they originally said no MPE for the x8 and now it has it right? Also Artemis looks cool. No promises, but I might be getting one sent to review, I will 100% give my thoughts vs TEO/Take5

[@klstay]

@@devinbelangermusic anything is possible, but it will be a marketing decision around differentiation with the 6 voice synths. Artemis looks like a fantastic design for those who like to "ride sliders" while playing. I wish they had found a way to fit a dedicated set for both filter and amp...

[@seancraig5373]

What are the bottom 2 synths of the 3 you are playing?

[@Dan_Delix]

OB-X8 and OB-6!

[@seancraig5373]

@@Dan_Delix They sound GREAT-thanks!

[@marcohuerta510]

It's pronounced "meh-ra-key"

[@devinbelangermusic]

I keep forgetting that LOL

[@watchaddicts1213]

AS IT TURNS OUT, I can confirm that you are a WISE [synth] MAN. Bless you and best wishes exploring the SUPER GEMINI....WOW! What a beautiful sounding synth. After 2 years of remaining a poor man, I've gone from SUPER GEMINI (first pick), 3rd Wave Desktop (with ROLI RISE 2), to.....SUMMIT + ROLI RISE 2. SUMMIT is the best VALUE on the market (for a poor man). And I refer to SUMMIT on REVERB, MINTY and price tap of $1500. THAT is a slam dunk!! BLOOM is great stuff. You know the best thing about CHASE BLISS pedals? The people at CHASE BLISS are truly fine and wonderful folks. I love my little XD. Happy New Year. PS I have a FAVOR to ask: I don't know IF you ever do preset packs, but could you kindly sample the SOLAR 42 a bit and make a preset pack for Decent or Kontakt? I (and likely thousands of others) will buy it. Thank you. Mark Thomas

[@devinbelangermusic]

Thanks for the nice words! Glad you're having so much fun with the Summit! It’s great. Does it respond to MPE now? Also noted on the sample packs, I will keep that in mind!