Choosing Your First Hardware Synthesizer for Under $1000

[@Bannedforfun]

For anyone looking into the Korg Minilogue, check out the Minilogue XD as well. It's only 150$ more, has basically all the features of the Minilogue + another digital voicing and a few effects, the exact things that a first-time buyer might miss in the Minilogue.

[@oc10121989]

I prefer the first minilogue so you can make nice kick drums with a feature that don't see exists in the minilogue xd

[@julianblow4739]

Ok, I'm convinced. Now convince my wife!

[@arlingtonhynes]

It’s under $1k. If you can afford it, buy it. You’re a grown man. If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it. You don’t need her to tell you that. And you know what? She’s not your mother and she doesn’t really want to be.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

If your wife doesn't approve/support your hobbies, she's not the one.

[@jastat]

Clearly Incels have taken over the response to this question...

[@irok81]

Lmao. Same here please!!

[@plaguex1]

She's not the one period if she doesn't allow you to have your hobbies.

[@Meltedcheese567]

Bass Station 2 is a killer synth, especially for it's crazy low price.

[@blondieresource767]

The Blofeld also has a keyboard version and it's pretty decent: 49 weighted keys with aftertouch.

[@thomasstringer6652]

I think the ms20 mini is a great first mono synth. Especially for people who really wanna dive into learning synthesis!

[@georgeshields9672]

it isn't easy to find an original vintage ms-20 that's in excellent condition and will last, while also being inexpensive. the mini really isn't much different and is much cheaper brand new.

[@michaelwiggler511]

Hmm yes and no..... If you are familiar with how synthesis even works, like modulators oscillators etc, you can ms20. Otherwise, you will end up not knowing what you did.

[@Irapotato]

@@michaelwiggler511 if you're looking for a beginner synth, you want one with 1 to 1 control and no menu diving or hidden features with a versitile toolset you won't outgrow easily. Ms-20 mini hits all of those for under $500.

[@michaelgregor5700]

Yes defo the synth for learning basic sound creation and still my fav.. so versatile . 2 osc and overdrive on the filter gives you the meat and potatoes..

[@grant788]

second this big time

[@lukasmagnusson6579]

I went for the arp odyssey and I was not disappointed, it has a great sound, well maybe it's a little bit limited, there are not many features but the sound is really authentic

[@pcuimac]

Ultranova is still the most versatile with tons of modulation directly available from the top knobs and cheap as dirt. 16x3 OSCs with 5x effects and audio interface. Perfect addition to any MacBook or PC Laptop DAW or anything else with USB or MIDI!

[@biochill]

Any musician may encounter a number of decisions to make before buying such a synth. - live or studio? These are two fundamentally different uses - keyboard or desktop? If kb, how many octaves? Mini or large keys? Aftertouch? - recall function/DAW plugin needed? Most analogues don’t have preset storage - factory presets wanted? = want to create your own presets or just tweak existing ones? - connectivity: do you want cv/gate so you can connect it with your other gear?

[@KurtFuller]

My favourites: -Deepmind 6 -Minilogue -Bass Station 2

[@FrancisMaxino]

You would think that in 2018 a modern synthesizor would not be the same as the first synths that came out in 1970. The technology and processing power available to instrument developers is phenomenal now, surely the synthesizors would have evolved along with it but NO, what do we get retro boards that are only monophonic and do the same s*&t they did in 1969. WTF ?!

[@SupraBow]

What users want producers deliver, and retro analogue hype has simply gotten too big for them to ignore.

[@Irapotato]

Dude, if you think a deep mind 12 is the same thing we had in 1970 you are an absolute melt. In 1970 money an MS-20 mini would be under $100 and blow everything else out of the water at that price.

[@nimbvs7233]

Couldn't be happier with my Deepmind 12D. Killer analog synth.

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[@doncristobalaspee5925]

Lol, the subtitles render "ladder filter" as "bladder filter".

[@josephwright5921]

Now i have to go “make water” as they say in Africa!

[@GB3770]

not bladder fitter?

[@aesifat168]

Why are you watching with subs?

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

You know what's a cool beginner synth that's really cheap? I have a Novation X station. It's old enough to be cheap but it's not old enough to be vintage. But it's actually pretty advanced. I paid $200 for mine. It has after touch and all kinds of great features. Word of caution though. They tend to have a problem with the mod/pitch joystick. Mine will get stuck and make all pitches a 1/2 step down and I don't even know it until you hit the stick or play with something else that's in key. So, that's not an issue you want to deal with as a beginner. Just test it before you buy it and if you do have that issue, you can control it with a controller and avoid it alright but that's kind of a jerry rig of a fix.

[@meimei117]

But what about sound quality and templates with a current daw?

[@JimvsBob]

I’d recommend a Minilogue. Everything sounds beautiful from it

[@Baghdadbatterymusic]

It really has everything you need as a beginner. The fact that it has options for poly, mono, unison, chord, apreggiator, and more PLUS a sequencer makes it a no brainer. It does what 2-3 more specific synths can do all together. Maybe doesn't sound quite as good as those individually, but it's amazing for getting your feet wet and seeing what you like. Not many $500 analog synths that you could make an entire song with. Not even the more expensive prologue has a sequencer.

[@humble2246]

@@Baghdadbatterymusic I was going to buy the korg ms-20 but with all the features of the minilogue XD I'm definitely buying the minlogue XD now.

[@GB3770]

the deepmind isnt just a good first synth - its a great last synth - seems to do almost everything - the fx are amazing and its analog and not 3000 pounds..

[@futurebeats898]

For the price.. But it sounds like shit

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

@@futurebeats898 the entire internet disagrees with you

[@futurebeats898]

@@user-yf2lk5gi7q sure. The masses love the crap. but its fine i like mcdonald too ;)

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

@@futurebeats898 aight, but your analogy doesn't work. You said the behringer sounds like shit, then you said the masses love crap, but that you also like Mcdonald's. So, you're saying that Mcdonald's tastes GOOD which would imply that the behringer sounds good, and that you merely dislike it for other reasons. lol try again!

[@futurebeats898]

@@user-yf2lk5gi7q Lol

[@remychadwick2467]

Buy a second-hand Ultranova: 37 full keys with aftertouch 3 osc, 2 filters, 3 lfos, onboard fx and deep mod engine built in USB audio interface (killer for a beginner) Best 400 bucks I ever spent. Still use it all the time live and in the studio

[@6pin66]

a new one that deserves consideration is the behringer neutron.....mind you the patchbay learning curve might be intimidating for beginners . amazing sound potential though

[@dhilsiva]

What about the Model D?

[@paulrowan1422]

Great comments here. Nice review. However, the coverage of the System-1 was very brief, and focused on its "plug-out" feature. System-1 has a lot of positives, including the many hands-on knobs controlling many features (no menu diving) as well as sync-able two oscillators; mentioning only the plug-out aspect is short-selling this synth. The intro says if you are looking at real synths after having messed around with virtual - why go back to all of that virtual hassle when you go for a hands-on synth? Registering, downloading, etc.

[@louismyatt1507]

Got the Korg Monologue and i do NOT regret

[@qix6424]

Bass Station 2 is now paraphonic

[@ModularLanding]

Behringer’s Model D, Dreadbox Erebus, Moog Mother 32 would all be worthy contenders also here.

[@thijsachternaam14]

I went for the Roland jd xi that was a good choice

[@SourDiesel69]

Behringer model D. Best deal and sound quality. Perfect first synth.

[@reedsutter8485]

Jagoff PhD The Model D forces a player to learn and understand what they are doing. You can’t make it musical without bothering to learn the signal path and with no presetting, you need to understand synthesis to replicate anything. That’s big reasons for a first-timer to embrace it. When dialed in, it sounds like heaven

[@ADrowning]

If I did it again...Sub phatty all day. No screens. Unmatched filter from moog and great build quality. I like the design of the Korg minilogue but sound quality is still not up to par with a moog.

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

Okay, I just really got into synths hard 24ish hours ago. I am in love with the tone of the filter knob from moog. I do not like that the grandmother is only a mono. The minilogue seems reasonable, but the tone is off center for me, I don't like the tone of the korg minilogue. I like the sub phatty, is that a polyphonic? I'm commenting so I can't just go back and look at it. Is there something under $1000 that I should be looking at? I just want to help out my stoner shoegaze shit with a synth. I would love to be able to plug in all my pedals to a synth when I do get one.

[@highimpactsexualviolence5512]

I don't think Moog makes many poly synths unfortunately

[@beyondpostrock2879]

@@LikeigiveAFaboutU Check out the Moog Matriarch

[@TeunBuwaldaMusic]

1:40 Can anyone explain this to me a bit more clearly? How can you make chords if there's only one voice?

[@TooSlowTube]

You basically can't play chords, on a monosynth. If there's more than one oscillator you can tune them at intervals, so a single finger plays a simple chord. E.g. you can tune two oscillators a third or a fifth apart. The Minilogue has three voices, AFAIK, so it can play three note chords. Most of the others he mentioned can't. The Deepmind 6 has six voices, so it can play up to 6 notes at once.

[@johnnymidnight2982]

With may of these synths, you can achieve what's called paraphony. Basically playing two synth voices concurrently out of one monophonic. What you do is plug the cv out of say, a Keystep or Beatstep Pro and plug it into a Grandmother or whatever. What happens is the Beatstep can play a sequence or pad sounds or whatever and you can play leads on the Grandmother's keyboard concurrently. What you wind up with is your synth playing two separate voices at the same time.

[@PreciseSense85]

The Blofeld is awesome. I almost got the minilogue. Once I found the Blofeld I sent my minilogue back.

[@ianwilson7637]

How was the Studiologic Sledge not included?

[@somethingelsedoesmatter]

I am wondering why the Roland JD-Xi was left out? I am in the market and that's the one I'm leaning towards because it seems to me to have a lot of features for the price... Analog, digital, and MANY drum kits. To get all that separate, even just the drum machines, would cost an exponential amount. (And I am not really a software kinda guy.)

[@Goryllo]

I have a Roland GAIA, and I have to say, it has the best price to quality ratio I've ever seen... It gets a lot of shit but I made some INCREDIBLE sounds with it, 3 independent OSCs, nice filters, arpeggiator, 64 voices, I mean of course a Prophet 8 would be better, but if you learn how to tweak it the GAIA is one little underestimated beast!

[@novalogue]

If so would recommend sh32 - basically a Gaia Desktop - 4 Part Multitimbral, more effects, Drum section, 2 Subs and 2 Lfo´s

[@distortedmacintosh7020]

does the op-1 count? i mean it IS $1000 soooooo

[@davesmith6794]

Can't believe the Roland Gaia isn't in this conversation.

[@FKU7777]

The Blofeld is the best bit of kit I’ve ever bought.

[@bennydeckard]

Studiologic Sledge 2 is another great synth under 1000. Beautiful keybed on it too.

[@gjc82071]

Isn't the Sledge basically a Blofeld?

[@ianwilson7637]

Ask anyone with both - they don't sound the same. Sledge is capable of a fatter sound.

[@agerven]

@Plavski: Your right! Really forgot about that one! It is a great synth.

[@compfox]

Full size keyboard, 24 Voices, Wavetable, Sampling....

[@the3mu606]

They have similar engines. Blofeld has deeper sound design options but many of the options require menu diving. Sledge is a little less flexible sound design wise but is basically knob for function, almost everything is right on the front panel, no menu diving required.

[@modgrip805]

My first synth was an Arp 2600. Dived right in at the deep end.

[@RTCLR123]

You sleept well i bet!

[@dragonfruitreal]

that's actually insane

[@MrPoonmoon]

With the Analogue stuff - how does programmes work? As in, when I store a voice and recall a different one - the knobs will not be in the right places so I guess the sound jumps to the 'new' position of the on the dial as soon as you move it?

[@BandH]

As these are analog devices, the modes are changed/selected via the switches/dials. >Mark

[@jld9444]

@@BandH Yep hence the question, how do you store and recall patches / sounds when the dials are physically linked to the VCO, Filters etc?

[@DoctorKarul]

@@jld9444 Some of them have digital memories which will recall settings, and the knobs will be in the wrong position. The knobs are then infinitely-turning digital things and don't really have a dial mark. On the more analog units (which have the knobs physically driving some circuits) the answer is you don't save configurations. You learn to sculpt sound from scratch every time. It's great fun that way, but not efficient if you're playing on stage.

[@vladimirussachevsky1315]

DeepMind has a fan that is noisy and overtime will only get louder. Also Behringer’s quality control is somewhat lacking. The Monologue is fun, sounds great, has a good sequencer and is only $300. The Sub Phatty sounds amazing!

[@shutterfilms7276]

I would take the Minilogue any day. The fact that it has 4 voices, costs 500$ and can replicate a Yamaha CS-80 is a steal in my case

[@agerven]

@Vladimir Ussachevsky: You won't be recording the fan, will you? Actually some of the DSI synths have a fan too, but considerably smaller.

[@josephwright5921]

I have a DeepMind. The fan is barely noticeable once you start playing. Numerous vintage analog synths had fans.

[@nazlfrag]

The best synth for under $1000 is a Volca sample, Volca keys, Arturia Keystep, Korg Monologue, a mixer and some cables.

[@SorchaSublime]

behringer have basically flipped this whole list on its head

[@brianwolle2509]

good one but the microkorg? the mininova? the jd-xi? all $400.

[@iancastillo4357]

is the deepmind better than a korg ms20 mini? the deepmind is about 170 dolars pricier

[@BandH]

Different, but not neccessarily better. It really depends on what your own personal preferences are. >Mark

[@iancastillo4357]

@@BandH well, im an absolute beginner to synth, so. What would you choose?

[@namik99]

you can still find great vintage synths for less than 1k like the Yamaha dx7 or the Korg Poly 61

[@rachelar]

I think they're targeting the younger buyer here, not the dinosaur stuff (don't be insulted, I have a Dx7 too)

[@carlosserrano3985]

I got two synths for under a $1000, a Deepmind 12 ($698) and the UNO Synth ($199) and I'm happy with both.

[@DanielLeschziner]

Get the Bass Station II + Spectrasonic Omnisphere 2.6 software synthetizer

[@NYClifeguy]

M.I.A. Where is the ROLAND JDXI???? It’s the half breed papa of all digital/ analog synth and it’s under $1000.

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

Raymond Paulino yup. The jdxi and minilogue will be both great together. And atill under $1000

[@FrancisMaxino]

Yep, and it is at least a step forward whereas these are just copies of 50 year old technology with maybe a fancy LCD display thrown in.

[@bembeleee]

The jdxi is trying to be more than one thing but it's doesn't do the best job at nothing of what it trying to be.Yes it's maybe fun but on the end of the day you can do better with a lot of other gear. And with its limited on hand's control I don't think it's the best for learning

[@woodswalker88]

I love my JDxi as the "backing band". It has a 4 part sequencer to record drums, bass, harmony, backup riffs. That's its strong point. Then get a nice strong lead synth for your realtime jamming. I have a Novation Ultranova. If you buy them used you can come in under $1000 for both.

[@saddesignat]

Dortmund 6 ist der beste synthesizer für 500€

[@1Know1tHurts]

Dortmund lol

[@TheLboogie330]

Which one is good for bass tracks like the raw nasty bass lines from wu-tang

[@BandH]

Down deep and very dirty? I like the Moog Sub Phatty Monophonic Analog Synthesizer B&H # MOSPH. bhpho.to/2Nfeiu7 >Mark

[@Jar-N2]

1st synth: Roland JDXI. 2nd: Korg Minilogue. 3rd: Novation Bass Station II. 4th: Korg MS-20 Mini. Wishlist: Behringer Deepmind 6, Arturia (Micro and/or Mini) -Brute, Moog Sub Phatty, Arturia DrumBrute, and the Roland SE-02. Just another analogue synth lover here.

[@jameshisted]

Moog Mother 32? I love that thing!

[@colinmcdonagh4705]

Yeti crab

[@ModularLanding]

Me too. Was my first analog synth and I still love it to bits.

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

Deepmind 12 was my first. Glad to be a part of the synth community.

[@DiproBro]

It’s my first too! I got it about a month ago and I’m absolutely loving it so far

[@jerrymilam5876]

Were do you find them a pawn shop?

[@bctvYT]

I got a Korg Minilogue due to my lack of understanding of how synths usually work. Still sounds fine, but a bit metallic for my liking. I may get a DM or Prologue in the future. In the far future, I may consider getting a Prophet 6. Any comparisons between the 3?

[@BandH]

If you’re not happy with the sound of the Minilogue, I’d suggest skipping the Prologue as they are based off the same sound engine. Curious as to what aspect of the synth sounds metallic? Is it just a general “metallic” sheen to all of the patches? Have you experimented with the different voice modes? My biggest gripe with the minilogue was the really noisy analog filter. Behringer Deep Mind is a great synth, but expect some deep programming. You’ll need an iPad to access it’s deep editing. It’s a very Roland Jupiter sounding synth and quite capable. Out of all of the latest DSI synthesizers, I really like the Prophet 6 the best. It has a wonderful sound. I didn’t find it overly complicated and it generated a wide breadth of sounds. Out of the three you mentioned, the Prophet 6 is my favorite. I’d also look at the Moog One, which might be what you are looking for in regards to “non-metallic”. Moogs are smooth, deep, and warm, plus easy to program. (We get 40% off of list) It would be worth checking out the Novation Summit, which is a hybrid Digital/Analog synthesizer based on the Peak sound engine. I demoed the Peak and found the digital oscillators to be quite unique. The standard analog waveforms sounded very “analog” sound as they are generated by a high-resolution engine that’s capable or a wide frequency range with no artifacts in the high-frequency range. That, coupled with the analog filter, made for a superb analog sound. The added benefit of the digital oscillators is they can produce lots of different waveforms not possible with true analog. There’s a ton of choices available. It all depends on the type of sound you are looking for. Polyphonic, Monophonic, Paraphonic. Analog vs Digital vs Hybrids. -Andrew, B&H

[@bctvYT]

@@BandH Thank you for the in-depth analysis of each instrument! It definitely helped me decide on my next synth (Prophet 6)! I'll definitely wait, because I'm not _super_ experienced with music production yet, but it'll probably be very interesting and fun to use in the long run. As for the metallic sound of the minilogue, it just gives off this sort of cold, lifeless feel with a lot of the presets, and it's hard to get a nice sounding pad or lead from it. I see it as more of a retro video game sounding synth than a high quality, immersive one; so yes, it probably is the metallic sheen you mentioned.

[@KratosUltraFan]

minilogue or deepmind? please l need some opinions

[@pitcocktail]

Deepmind

[@emiel333]

I love Roland instruments, use them for a long time. Nice to see the Roland with all parameter knobs being real analog modelling. These are the mini synths under $1000. My budget is a bit tighter at the moment, so what can you recommend for a price range from $500 or lower? I would appreciate it very much if you (or someone else) can give me some advice. Although I love analog, digital synths are fine for me, and it doesn't have to be a Roland synthesizer ;) I'm flexible nowadays! Greetings, Emiel.

[@davido3109]

Novation mininova??

[@AlexSage]

All of these synths are super limited in today's world! What one needs is few MIDI controllers (eg. ableton push 2 or Machine Studio, midi keyboard or any pitch control of your choice, and a $30 sturdy pedal) which will cost under $1000 and get used to DAW & it's VST's. I don't recommend wasting time on hardware synths as they're extremely limited compared to computer workstations. I can load all of these physical synths, that are in the video, virtually in DAW, so can you!

[@rachelar]

Yeah, but do you wear glasses now, from staring at the screen? Seriously, it's why I stopped using computers, especially after a hard day's work!

[@jackprizant7704]

microkorg?

[@RED_indiemusic]

I own one, and I love it too. Made some pretty cool sounds effects with reverb. But I am leaning on getting a Blofeld just to expand my sound.

[@snuppssynthchannel]

The Blofeld sounds far superior to the Microkorg, it also has 16 slot Matrix modulation, 25 voices of polyphony, the wavetables of the Microwave line of synths, pluss FM, Great FX processor, great filters, Filter FM, Aftertouch, Three Oscillators per Voice. It is great at emulating anlogue sound and its one of the best synths in that respect, yet its also a wonderful and proud digital synth capable of organic, huge dreamy pads and complex percussive sounds. All for a incredibly fair price. The Deepmind 12 is also a fantastic Product.

[@Jacob-ur3lh]

Roland JDXI is should be on this list

[@commanderkeef]

JDXI is pretty underwhelming to be honest, barely any control over the analog osc and looks like lots of menu diving is necessary for making sounds from scratch

[@applepie5782]

@@commanderkeef agreed its still stuck in 1998-1992 regards its sounds and sounds sterile, why don't roland just bite the bullet and reissue full sized analogue versions of all there classics 😎

[@applepie5782]

Roland JDXI is utter pants there's is bontempis with more life in them 😂

[@woodswalker88]

The JDxi isn't the best "playing" synth. Where it shines is as a 4-part sequencer (including a drum track) so that you can set up your "band" with bass, drums, strings, harmony. Then you can get your star synth for leads & solos. I have a Novation Ultranova for that.

[@erwickdsouza]

Where are the Brutes?

[@BandH]

Here they are: bhpho.to/2ESDerJ. >Mark

[@Pulse2AM]

Waldorf Rocket is cool too and the Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-1.

[@stal1963]

Just saw your excellent video. I am only wondering why you didn‘t address the Korg Minilogue XD which is a very powerful synthesizer. BTW: I am currently writing articles on the assembly kits Moog Werkstatt-01 and Korg NTS-1. Both are cheap, minimalistic and help understanding the inner workings of synthesizers.

[@92beebo]

7:22 Control. I'm here. Nice.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Sound, features, price, futureproofing ... the Bass Station II is the ultimate first synth available today. #fightme

[@wante3202]

Went to a "music production school" to learn synthesis.. in this video i've learned more than thoose 20 days of waiste of time and money. Thanks for sharing, what a way to be clear and teach.

[@MrBratkenSolov]

aren't all those produtcion schools are about wasting money? :D

[@agerven]

Very nice video, thank you! I.m.o. you have truly succeeded picking out the cherries of the synths in this price range (there are many more of course amongst which the Make Noise 0-coast might be considered). Good information to help starters on their way. Some remarks on the filters from my side: The filter from the analog Roland / SE-02 is a ladder filter, very similar to that of the Moog sub-phatty. Various of these synths, amongst which at least the Roland / SE-02 and the Arturias have audio inputs, that you can have processed by the filters in these synths.

[@lukasmagnusson6579]

Bought a brand new korg arp odyssey for 800 bucks, it's hard to understand, but I recommend it, I don't really understand the cheap price.

[@TooSlowTube]

Have you watched this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqaVe6qtfJiVoKM I've been working through it a bit at a time. It's quite fun to do, whether or not you actually want to emulate real instruments with it. As far as I can tell, the Rev 1 filter setting (top switch position) matches the one he used.

[@dustinhut13]

I feel like the Odyssey beats most of these hands down. It certainly sounds better than most presented here. Once you're used to it you really appreciate the brilliance of the design too. And by now we all know about the Behringer D. Just my recommendation if you love the sound of analog, get the Odyssey and the D (together around $1000) almost everything else you try out will be a disappointment. I've been trying new synths since the days of the MS-2000 and haven't ever been satisfied until having the ARP and Moog sounds in my arsenal. They truly sound "alive" and have immense character and power, unlike many newer designs that have a tendency to sound thinner, more harsh and brassy. I can recommend the MS-20 and the Sub Phatty as well, very nice sounds.

[@agerven]

@Lukas Magnusson: The ARP odyssey (By Korg, and now also promised by Behringer) is a very cool and underestimated synth. Tony Banks (R.I.P.) of Genesis used it throughout his career for all his famous solos.

[@lambertlambert7076]

The best synth for those who wants to learn synthesys as it was in the beginning of modular synth in early XXth century, is Arturia Microbrute.

[@3by2youRreal]

could anyone recommend a syn 2017 or 2018 with all roland jx8 p sound patches want to have one ?

[@BandH]

JXP8P patches are available on-line from various sources. Roland SE-02 Boutique Designer Series Analog Synthesizer B&H # ROSE02: bit.ly/Roland_SE-02-Synth >Mark

[@MrArchie800]

I don't understand why they use miniature keyboards! Surely it would be far more desirable for 'a keyboard player' to have standard sized keys, and the relative cost should not be that much more to increase the size of the chassis and encasement. An ARP with normal keys would be killer!

[@houseofblackcatmagic]

So you can travel with it. Moog makes modular systems with full size keyboards as well as smaller, easier to move versions.

[@liambaker5079]

Which ones can be directly plugged into a computer and be recorded into a DAW?

[@JimijaymesProductions]

All the brutes can, I think the deepmind can, Roland system 1 and maybe bass station

[@brandontrice5496]

Any of them as long as you have something like a focusrite

[@BandH]

Add an audio interface and they all can be connected to a computer to integrate with your DAW. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface (2nd Generation) B&H # FOS2I22G. bhpho.to/2su3a52 >Mark

[@rmvp2009]

And now we have Minibrute 2/2s ...

[@cometcourse381]

too bad the 2s is monophonic

[@Ferna471]

At 1:43 metroid prime flashbacks kicked in heavily

[@tedeeles8156]

Samus Sound

[@paweldun]

go for a second hand electribe emx , a couple of volcas and some pedals.

[@AudioPervert1]

Doepfer Dark Energy is as good as any new moog. also for 350USD its the best analog reality ...

[@jaetguz]

I have a question. I don't need these if I have a DAW right? These are all good if I wanna play without a DAW correct?

[@BandH]

You may use these synths for live performance or with a DAW. >Mark

[@GearGuy]

Great Video! … I think the best option nowadays is the Behringer Model D, which is an incredible sounding Moog model D clone at a crazy low price of $300… Of course it’s on backorder everywhere (as it has been for months), but at least they’re showing up on eBay here and there (at a premium of course).

[@woabeatz9717]

Good to start with xp 30 by roland...

[@funnymanonyourscrean]

Can you use all of these without a computer? Also can you record your sounds with the synths sorry if these are dumb questions I’m new to synths

[@Goettel]

Yes, you can use all of these without a PC, but to record them you'll need additional hardware. Recording to PC is what most people do these days, but if you really want to stay away from them you can still buy nice and cheap digital multi-track recorders like a Tascam DP-008EX or Zoom R16 recorder.

[@TallicaMan1986]

Anonymous Muffin its not on here, but you can make entire songs on a Roland JDXI without a computer.

[@jakeniemiec8559]

I played the deep mind the other day, was amazing. I love the microbrute too. Definitely want one!

[@pidmjproductions986]

What about Korg Krome, Roland Fa, Yamaha MOXF or Kurzweil PC3LE..... Or Novation Ultravova..... Or Roland JP08 ---- Or Roland D05.....

[@agerven]

@English Videos For You: Hardware versions, and all at a beginners price range of $1000, which is the scope of this video? A band called Supertramp once made a hitsong about that: "Dreamer, you know you are a dreamer" ... But pardon me when I got the intent or content of your question wrong.

[@fvazquez64]

What about the OP-1 doesn't it deserve a space here, what opinion do you have about it? Great review...! Thanks

[@BandH]

The teenage engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer B&H # TE002AS001 is a terrific little product and perfect for anyone who wants on-the-go creativity. I love it! bitly.com/ >Mark

[@MadelnMachines]

Really good roundup of the budget synth maket

[@TheGreatUtopiaCat]

Is the Berighner any good?

[@ZethKeeper]

It's quite capable. You don't get super fat sounds of it (you always can layer patches in your DAW if you work in studio, though), but it has plenty of FX onboard, so even the 6 voice version can do pretty well. And it has nice feeling faders, great wheels with changing highlighting and just wonderful keys.

[@agerven]

@Keeper: Surely you have not seen any of the Sonic state videos on the deepmind? They have the best quality effects section available on board. They also have the capability of layering the voices and of spreading the tunings of the oscillators in a voice. The latter basically gives you the fat sounds of the original Oberheim 4 and Oberheim 8 synths. You'll need to know your way around subtractive synthesis and around matrix modulation. But with that pre-condition fulfilled the Deepminds are absolutely fantastic in creating a very wide palette of polyphonic sounds. I would'nt exchange a Deepmind for a Korg Polylogue.

[@carlosserrano3985]

Great sythn I got the Deepmind 12 also a UNO Synth and a Korg DW-8000 that I have for years.

[@whoman7401]

the se02 has ladder filter too

[@Gnug215]

As someone who is completely in the dark about this, the video - where pretty much 90% of what was said was total gibber-jargon - was actually really enjoyable to watch. Nicely presented, good job!

[@dustywilson5461]

I hate it when a synth manufacturer produces a desktop synth without making a 19" rack-mount version. I seriously considered buying the Blofeld until realizing it's not in rack-mount version. *SMH !

[@Zwedgy]

There are now the Minibrute 2 and 2S. Plus they both are 650€

[@agerven]

@Zwedgy: And, i.m.o., these are essential improvements over the original mini / microbrute

[@mattlovell4213]

You just sold me on a deepmind 6

[@djalienprime]

$1000? Two Electribes (2 and 2s or EMX-2 and ESX-2 whatever u call 'em).

[@riccardopolacco]

Electribe's sound is awful in my opinion, i used it for a year and at the end i hated it..

[@dhilsiva]

I need a synth under $500. I'm in India and right now only the Korg Volca range is available here. The Novation and Behringer models are available here. So please suggest me a synth from those two brands. I'm a beginner. I haven't used a synth before. I'm planning to buy a synth to make my own music for the videos and vlogs I'm gonna make and also learn to use synths well.

[@BandH]

Close to your budget: Behringer DeepMind 6 - True Analog 6-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer B&H # BEDEEPMIND6: bhpho.to/2WNAWmd >Mark

[@dhilsiva]

@@BandH thank you.

[@audioartisan]

Update: 2020 Digital Synth for under $1000: Korg Wavestate. 2020 Analog Synth for under $1000 4 voice Minilogue XD

[@RTCLR123]

What changed? I am new to synths, sry.

[@CC_Reads]

analog 4 mk1 elektron? what u think

[@mpmi7588]

you may have just helped me get the synth i've been looking for. I was gonna get the grandmother which is about 300 bucks more but is only mono. I cant seem to find out something very simple as to if the grandmother can store the sounds you create. SMH

[@BandH]

It will store up to 3 sequences with up to 256 notes each. Longer sequences and projects can be stored through your DAW via the USB MIDI port as well. Moog Grandmother Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer B&H # MOMODGRAND01 : bhpho.to/2RQJGEO. >Mark

[@morphozicmorphozic3109]

Deepmind wins. GG

[@montazownianr1]

Novation MiniNova

[@danadams8649]

ultranova is better

[@jojogansch1840]

You forgot the Behringer model D. It is great and cheap!

[@hyoonoot]

Bass station 2. No other words needed.

[@darwinsaye]

One glaring omission: Korg MS-20 Mini, :)

[@agerven]

@mk win: Agreed. But maybe they were thinking about the Korg MS-20 Mini kit, which is more expensive than the assembled Mini and outside the $1000 range, but you have the fun of assembling it yourself.

[@jameshasseriousedoubtsabou560]

I think the minilogue would win this one personaly I like polyphony and it sounds amazing (the DM 6 has alot but I found it a bit hard to program and isnt that begginer friendly

[@xiomimesis]

ElectricTRex Stringer I got a minilogue for a first synth and I was able to get beautoful lush sounds, and it has some power and krunch but not enough raw punch for me. I opted for an old school Kurzweil for the fuller keybed and some acoustic sounds. Now looking toward a bass station 2, se-02, or ms-20 mini to get more knobs and hands on experience. The minilogue was lots of fun, so easy to dive into, but not dynamic or aggressive enough for me i think. As a rookie Im sure there was a lot of unlocked potential there.

[@josephwright5921]

It sounds fantastic. If one the keys were bigger!

[@LokiBeckonswow]

Thanks so much man, I really appreciated hearing about the deepmind6 especially, really great video, lots of content, great information, short and to the point, and communicated well. Good on you and thanks!

[@carlosserrano3985]

If you're gonna get the Deepmind get the 12, is just a couple of bucks more and 12 voices makes the difference.

[@houmangf]

Always stock betweem minilogue and bs2!😕