Top 5 Best Synths I’ve Reviewed

[@suave9371]

I just picked up a second hand Prologue as my first ever hardware synth a few weeks ago and i've spent most days since just playing and listening to what it creates. As a pianist first and producer second, this compared to the minilogue or monologue felt more in line with me. Love seeing the positive feedback on it and the fact that its discontinued kinda makes it extra special if you ask me :)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Congrats and absolutely! You did great. Enjoy it, and check out my older videos on it if you haven't seen em!

[@PranaSound-mz5xu]

Yeah. I got a late start in this world (it took me a while to get my own money and time to this) and learned a lot about subtractive synthesis with Minilogue OG, 8 years ago. Then I migrated to Prologue a few months after it was released. Today the Prologue, JDXA and MatrixBrute trio take me into different but complementary territories via Midi or CV. I still keep a Casio XWG1 multimbral monosynth to split the keyboard into samplers and make grooves on ensemble recordings on the RC 505 MK2 Loopstation. Thanks for sharing!

[@ezekielchentnik]

A video like this for your effect pedals would be sweet

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Great idea! I will 100% do that.

[@wren23_bass-synths]

I was going to say the same thing 👏🏾

[@GTChris]

I second this, definitely would be a must watch.

[@neonether]

I would add that if a vid like this were to be considered, it be broken down into single fx vs multi, bc there are killers in each category!

[@craigturb]

My Prophet 5 just sounds amazing, and so easy to use.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I bet you that would have made the list if I owned it. I keep telling myself I don’t need one but every time I’m at the store, the P5 steals my heart

[@notreally-sf3df]

Synthtube in a nutshell. A synth isn't on the list; I own it so I'm gonna glaze it for no reason.

[@marklohmann7933]

Thank YOU! Wow! Finally a fellow synthesist who calls it straight. Comments like you make about the Oberheim ObX8 being awesome sounding despite the 'feature gap' (my words) and the truth you show about both the Motor Synth and the Erica are what NO ONE else is saying! My first synth was a Moog Prodigy purchased in 1982 when I was a sophomore in HS was the beginning of the end! My love of synthesis continues today (now 58 years old) and I'm buying a Moog Muse, because it 'speaks to me' I own too many to list... I'm not interested in how it compares to the Hydrasynth or whatever. it's about tonal character and inspiration. If you haven't reviewed the Muse, Please do so. Good Stuff dude! Keep it up!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks so much for the great comment! Character over features truly is my philosophy for this channel, I try to keep every demo as inspiring as possible within the synth's limitations for that reason. Appreciate you watching!

[@jamespingel8730]

Some real surprises in there! My personal fave 2-3 are my Moog One, which I got the same experience you did with the OBX-8 where I just sat down, started playing sounds and was grinning from ear to ear. After that it would be a Rev-2, which I replaced with my Moog One, but I'd still say the Rev-2 was the most inspirational synth I've ever owned. There are probably a few dozen songs I have done at this point that started as jamming with a preset on the Rev-2. After those two, I'd put the Super 6, which just always sounds good and has enough room to explore without getting overwhelmed.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@jamespingel8730 that’s so awesome to hear about the Moog One. I really need to make it a priority to play one outside of a music store. Looks beautiful. Great other choices too!

[@mrdavies7894]

This video just earned you a new subscriber! I so appreciate when people are looking for _instruments_ , rather than features!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks for the sub! That's my whole philosophy with making demos, so enjoy :)

[@RolandFrasierEPIC]

Great video as always and thank you for actually playing music with each synth to give each one life and demo what you like about them. I have a long never sell list and favorites depend on the context but 5 of my top faves right now are 1) Voyetra 8, 2) Moog IIIp, 3) Analogue Solutions Maximus 8-Voice, 4) Roland System 700, and 5) ARP/Tonus 2600 with the AJH Radiophonic as a runner-up. For more traditional synths, it’s 1) Jupiter 8, 2) CS-80, 3) OBX 8-Voice, 4) Chroma with Expander and Enabler, and 5) Schmidt 8-Voice with the Baloran River as runner-up. So hard to choose though. There are so many amazing synths!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you and great list as well!

[@s.gharavi1614]

I had a Moog subsequent 37, with the better keybed, and I switched it out for an SE-02 with the EXT Box, saved a ton and got better sounds and flexibility. People's only complaint is the small knobs, but it's a non issue.

[@scrapethebottom]

love the vibe from your videos ♥ ...and lolled at the disclaimer about the ob6 and 3rd wave

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

LOL! Thanks so much :)

[@krakulandia]

Wow! I didn't know Perkons is such an industrial sounding gadget. I really like what I hear. Also Motorsynth surprised me how lush pads can come out of it. Really great sounds!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@krakulandia thank you ! They are both ace

[@famosguider205]

The MOOG Muse has such an intuitive UI. Of all of the synths I own the Muse gave me a much better understanding of creating sounds and it’s pretty simple to breakdown their preset patches and use as learning tools. It is the most fun! Next would be the OB-X8 because again it’s simple, not as simple as the Muse but the sound without effects is so incredible, it’s fun to explore it’s features and experiment creating my own sounds! Great videos as always bro!

[@onathanj]

Glad to hear! I´m considering the Muse but are hesitant due to the (to my ears) horrible presets. It must be capable to simplier, more classic retro analog sounds, right? I understand why sound designers want to showcase the Muse´s capabilities, but I would think/hope that the core tone of a classic moog would come thru - but not to my ears from what I´we heard. I´we listen to comparison to the Trigon (which I really like) and it seams that it can do and have similar tone - which would be my wish. I´d apprichiate your thoughs on this, thanx. (Not able totry the Moog in the near future)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks man! I really need to find one to review! Super happy to hear it sounds great without effects, lots of demos seem to go really wet

[@famosguider205]

@@MilesAwayOfficial I did edit my post to reflect OB-X8 NOT OBXa. Since they’re similar synths, my previous post stands relevant as is. I was speaking about the Oberheim without effects, though the Muse sounds great as well, and the onboard diffusion delay really takes it next level. I feel it is good for both delay and reverb own it’s own. I’m sure the Muse will really shine with your awesome pedal collection. I hope to see a Muse review by you soon! Ask MOOG directly for a unit to review. I’ve heard Zounds loan units to KZbinrs or maybe your affiliation with Perfect Circuit.

[@famosguider205]

@@onathanj again I LOVE the Muse! I also have a MOOG Voyager, which in Moog’s literature, the Muse’s oscillators are modeled after. There’s two sets of presets. The factory presets and the presets that come with the update. I like both but really enjoy making my own more than I have with any other synth. I’m not sure, but theoretically I think the Muse is meant to be more modern, taking MOOG into the present and future. Whereas the Trigon, which I haven’t tried but heard KZbin demos, mimic classic MOOG especially using a ladder filter like MOOG to have an alternative to MOOG within Sequential. That being said, the Muse can make classic MOOG sounds. It’s the best of both worlds and now being a part of inMusic, I think the updates will be very interesting in a good way. Since inMusic has acquired Akai, the MPC ( I own 2) has had continued free updates improving and adding new useful features since 2018! The Muse’s (digital) diffusion delay may be inspired by Air Music’s (also inMusic) diffusion delay from Pro Tools, which is on the MPC as well. From what I read, it sounds more raw than MOOG One and has a sound closer to the Matriarch. I’ve even made some spot on Oberheim sounds with it! Most importantly it’s fun. I also have a Dave Smith Mopho x4 and most recently an Oberheim OB-X8 to fill my Sequential itch. To me, if you want the MOOG sound, get a MOOG. Get a Sequential for the Smith/Oberheim sound unless you like the workflow better over MOOG, which I can dive deeper into if you like. Either way, you with enjoy which is the point.

[@djdksf1]

I've had my Muse for about a month and, agree with most here. The thing sounds absolutely beautiful at the outset. My other poly is a Rev2 and not gonna lie it sounds pretty anemic next to the absolute beastliness of the Muse, although for what it does it makes a nice counterpart and I still love how it sits in the mix pretty easily. The ironic thing about the Muse is that, if it weren't for the price point, I think it's a perfect machine to learn subtractive synthesis on. The layout is perfect and basically represents a big chunk of the history of modular gear. The arp and sequencer are both super intuitive and lean into some pretty deep generative aspects, making it a lovely accident machine. Also, at OS V1.2, there is a LOT of room for improvements, big and small. For instance, the USB A 'host' port. It serves no purpose whatsover right now, but in my mind I'm picturing plugging in a good audio interface with mic pres and having the power of those discrete components applied to literally anything. It would make a helluva vocoder, for one.

[@nubianrose_theband]

100 percent agree on the Prologue. I had mine since 2018, loved it when I got it and it still grows on me every day. It's my center piece, my go to #1, because it's nothing less than a great sounding versatile master piece of a synth. Iit's way easier to find a great sound fast than scrolling through my VST's, not to mention tweaking the sounds you want to work with. I have it paired up with my Prophet 5 mk4, which will always be what your Oberheim is to you, but the combo of those two is unbeatable.To anyone who might read this, if you have or if you get the Prologue, I truly recommend Mile's Prologue patches, adds even more to the synth. Keep up the good work and your inspiring way, Miles!

[@RikMaxSpeed]

Appreciate your choices of some unusual gear here. 🎉

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@Jason_Drums_]

Awesome Video 👌 Fantastic line up of favourites 💯 I've always had a soft spot for Korg Synths since they launched the M1, but Wow that Moog Synth sounds Amazing 🤩 🙌

[@rgeraldc80s]

Cool. Appreciate the videos.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you for watching !

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

Currently I enjoy mostly Korg Radias, TB-3 and Uno Synth Pro. Interesting video. Cheers!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks for watching and sharing! I actually have never tried any UNO synths, would love to check em out. The demo I just listened to sounded massive

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

@@MilesAwayOfficial I love Uno Synth Pro and it's 3 morphing oscillators and two filters. Super easy in use and it can produce really massive sounds. Only downside is that is monophonic/paraphonic synth (so no polyphony). BTW: I bought mine for 215USD (used)... so almost nothing as for analog synth. [EDIT] One more interesting fact about Uno Synth Pro - built in sequencer can automate/record up to 40 parameters per step including oscillator type (!!!). I forgot completely about this function because I use Deluge as my main sequencer for all my synths.

[@equanim]

I have an uno synth pro x and its awesome. Mostly use for big reverbed bass drones for ambient :)​@SmallWorldBigThings

[@wren23_bass-synths]

Interesting choices. Im going to check out the Erica Synths video, I am really looking into getting one. For me right now, my Matriarch, Hydrasynth, GAIA-2, and Miniloguexd is covering my needs, not including my samplers(Live ll, SP-404MKII and Maschine +). I do want to add to TEO-5 sometime next year(your review cemented it for me).

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@wren23_bass-synths that’s a dope set up! And glad to hear you got a TEO!

[@TonyThomas10000]

I would love to see you do a review on the Wavesequencer Hyperion synth. I know you are a hardware guy, but it goes way beyond what you can do in hardware unless you have a huge modular beast.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@TonyThomas10000 have to check that one out! Looks super interesting

[@jrodohio]

The OBx8 is by far one of my favorites. The OB6 is still king to me, but you really can't go wrong with an Oberheim. Also love my GS e7. For the price, you really get that vintage sound. Always wanted a Prologue, but my space is tight, and I don't have room for another synth with keys.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

All great choices! The GS E7 would be on here if it was a top 10 :)

[@allenleclerc7878]

Dude that Perkons jam was total NIN awesome. Little tight for cash these days but I’ll be up again soon enough. Till then my Sub 37/Prophet 6 and Volca bass are my go to synths for tweaking knobs.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@allenleclerc7878 thank you so much! I love NIN. Absolutely killer setup, the P6 and Sub37 are two of the best analogs

[@allenleclerc7878]

@@MilesAwayOfficial NIN Year Zero. Great record. My Fave. Super underrated. Survivalism Capital G God Given The Great Destroyer Perkons vibe throughout

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@allenleclerc7878I’m gonna give that one a proper listen! My NIN knowledge is more the pre-2000 records

[@aquaticborealis4877]

I have not played as many high end synths as you have. I think the Summit is my favourite because of its flexibility, its filters, and its effects. It also has a pretty nice interface, which is important. I also have the Take 5 which has a nicer raw tone than the Summit, but is not as capable. The Matriarch is a very lush, totally hands on workflow. I would put it highest, but you can’t save presets. I sold mine to order a Muse. Hopefully I don’t regret that.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Great choices! They would be in my top 10. Summit narrowly missed top 5 simply because I find its darker raw tone is harder to work with for the music genres I make. I tossed between Matriarch and Sub 37 for a while, but settled on S37 because it just makes it onto almost every song. Old Reliable.

[@danielfisch389]

Same here - „sound over features“. 😊👍

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

amen!

[@andreievkalupniek5717]

The Meraki delay elevates any synth! I love mine on the Subsequent 37

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

100% its the best!

[@infestedalien]

I'll be honest, the OBX8 seriously sounds soo good in every aspect.

[@Chucklehead617]

I love my Perkons. It has its negatives though, the biggest being that individual levels and onboard fx (or send and return mast fx) are disabled when multitracking. Also, it can get glitchy when using external midi. Regardless, it’s probably my favorite tool in the studio and really shines when paired with one more external synth (like that beautiful Syntrx you got back there 👀)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Agreed! and syntrx is mad cool, but weird, did you see my video?

[@theclutch]

Miles, you gotta try and find a new Murmux if you can find one - it's unbelievably good and instantly one of my favs. I have your real top three and I think you'd love it. Kinda surprised the GS e7 didn't make your list, though the Motor Synth does sound kind eerie...

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@theclutch wow just looked that up! So cool! E7 would be in the top 10

[@Chucklehead617]

I second the Murmux. It’s nearly perfect

[@theclutch]

@@Chucklehead617 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5STiqutdpJjiacsi=fq1cWFitETdi9e2_

[@c.fanger5083]

My favorites right now are the voltage lab 2, blofeld, hydrasynth, and anything by dreadbox

[@Livguava]

Nice list!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks!

[@teamphil]

I have all of these, besides the perkons, which I’ll be getting either by the end of the year or spring.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@teamphil set up twins! Love it.

[@teamphil]

@@MilesAwayOfficial just got the teo-5 on Monday too…

[@thehandoflenin]

Had a Prologue 16 and loved it. My first hardware synth for a long time. Unfortunately sold it. Motor Synth best experimental synth ever designed - got one will never sell.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Love to see a fellow Motorsynth fan! If you like experimental, have you checked out the Solar42?

[@DrFearCo]

Bought a motor synth. Love the sound. I tried sampling it and it doesn’t really work that well since a lot of the character comes from the luck of the draw on how fast the motor was spinning on the previous note etc. The acceleration and brake features along with what you mentioned makes this one special. I really don’t like the manual though. They need to look to UDO on how to produce a manual.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Great to hear you are digging it! Its great. But very true, the Manual is weirdly confusing

[@Man_with_Beard_2]

I'd say the OB-6 is the loveliest hardware synth from the last 10 years

[@mrdavies7894]

Favourite synth that I’ll never be able to sell: Six years ago I was also agonising between the Rev 2 and the prologue but finally went with the Rev2 because: A) The raw sound for me was just unmatched by anything else at any price point short of high-end digitals. B) I planned to purchase additional synths as I was able for expanding the sound palette (and a couple of years ago did finally acquire a prologue 8, which is a brilliant machine!). C) I’d lusted for a Prophet since I was a wee lad _and_ I got to meet and interview Dave Smith one-on-one just before I started at music/engineering school!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

You make me hyped to dive into the Rev2 more! I just borrowed one from a friend and am learning it now. Also, so jealous you met Dave. RIP/

[@mrdavies7894]

❤️❤️❤️

[@SerDesper]

Nice video! Have you ever tried synths from UDO? It would be interesting to know how you would rate them

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@SerDesper top of my list to review! I’ve played them in stores and they are incredible.

[@chrisdigiuseppe7717]

Favorite synths in my collection: Korg DW-8000, Alesis Andromeda, DSI Prophet 12, Maxxed out Roland JX-10 w/MPG-70, Arturia Matrixbrute

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

That’s one classy list! A lot of my peers swear by the P12. I keep eyeing the used market for a good deal on one! Matrixbrute is a beast too, it’s just too big for my studio 😅 and of course the Andromeda is a desert island synth

[@chrisdigiuseppe7717]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Thanks man! The Prophet12 really is an incredible machine, I own a lot of synths and nothing sounds quite like it. I was fortunate to pick up an A6 years ago when folks were pretty much giving them away, and I *still* haven't even scratched the surface of that titan. Matrixbrute really is a must-have if you can wedge it in your studio somehow :) I've always been curious about the Prologue - real cool to see that on your list! Every video I've seen on that synth sounds special and unique. I'd love to pick one up - we have so many choices these days it's hard to collect them all!

[@mekosmowski]

I don't have a hardware synth yet. A used Kurtzweil PC3 might be within my reach in December, but I'm actually considering just saving up for a full-size Continuum partly to be able to say that was my first hardware synth.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@mekosmowski PC3 is a workstation right? Continuum looks so cool. Jordan Rudess playing on that years ago on Octavarium was one of the sounds that got me into synths !

[@TwoThreadsAhead]

Dude that outro fucking SLAPS 🔥

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@TwoThreadsAhead thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@tendingtropic7778]

Nice video! and interesting choices too. funny, i grew up with metal too, and i'm a drummer by origin, so i've often eyeballed the perkons. should try it out perhaps. do you think you can also make 'normal' drumsounds with it? e.g. for in italo, rave, synthwave kinds of music? i'm worried that the sounds from the perkons are too experimental for those styles. (never heard a 'normal' hihat or snare come out of it hah)

[@samuelyang1140]

I really hope you get your hands on the Melbourne Instruments Nina or Delia someday. I think their sound would fit your music really well!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@samuelyang1140 they look incredible! Sadly they are quite hard to get here in canada, but if I can find one to rent I will review!

[@Unshapenkris]

The Prologue 16 is definitely the most slept on analog poly synth, my first real polysynth as well. The only thing that is lackluster with it are the keys imo.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I don't mind the keyboard LOL! But I do wish it had AT

[@matszh]

I think that Korg’s mistakes were to not include keybed aftertouch and to just offer one LFO. These were my reasons to pick the Rev2 instead, as my only analog polysynth. Also, the Rev2 keybed is superb, in my opinion. Here’s an idea for Korg: Make a Prologue Rev2 with a great keybed, including (polyphonic?) aftertouch, at least 2 LFO’s and the possibility to easily import your own sampled waveforms to the digital oscillator :)

[@RikMaxSpeed]

I was very excited by the Prologue and wrote several plugin oscillators for it, but ultimately I simply didn’t like the sound. Maybe it’s that MS-20 filter…

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@matszh incredible idea, I wish you worked at Korg! Lol

[@almightyEsquilax]

The tuning bug was also an anchor around the Prologue's neck. By the time they fixed it, I was able to buy one for $1000 new because retailers were clearing them out.

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

Lack of aftertouch was the reason I ended up not going the Prologue route.

[@ktreier]

The first synth I bought when I got back into making music (after putting my Son through College) was a Subsequent 37, then after a year I stupidly sold it to make room. 6-months later I bought another. It and my Summit are two synths I will no only sell if I’m starving.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@ktreier congrats on getting them back! Absolutely classic synths :)

[@SteveMayzak]

Not that anyone is asking but my top 5: Novation Summit Arturo’s polybrute 12 Access virus TI2 Waldorf quantum Osmose

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Great top 5! I really need to play a Quantum

[@fattyboombatty7736]

I've been through a lot of synths and my current top are the Novation Summit (badass), the UDO Super 6 (lush) and Elektron Digitone (whacky).

[@dankeplace]

I like how you have the 3rd Wave listed as NUMBA WUN!!! And I aGrEe 100% with yew 🤪

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

yesss forever #1 😅

[@dankeplace]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Mile for PREZ vote NUMBA WUN!!!

[@compucorder64]

I have a feeling that Korg Prologues are currently undervalued and in the future could become very desirable synths. They sound fantastic, and you see them show up in fantastic musicians keyboard rigs (e.g. Charlie Stacey, Yusuf Dayes awesome keyboard player). I think when they came out, they didn't get the consideration they deserved because they weren't feature packed, lacking LFOs, modulation and complexity. But, when you think of a Juno 60, Prophet 5 or many other classics that are now very desirable ... simplicity combined with a fantastic characterful sound is most often what makes a classic. There aren't many modern VCO polysynths too, and the options are much more much more expensive (Prophet 6, OB-X8). As you said, character over features. The Prologue lives in the lineage of the great Korg personalities of the past. the MS-20, Mono-Poly and the Poly Six. Rich, thick, dark and dirty. It's a character that sits well with modern synth music, techno and instrumental music, guitars too.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@compucorder64 agreed there! It really is a special one! Love to hear that it’s ending up in more live rigs too

[@odmusicman]

I completely agree about the Prologue except the investment part, that's iffy. Right now we are entering a timeline in the market of less expensive decent clones (Behringer), tight economics, and a growing resistance against buying vintage synths, at least not paying the crazy prices anymore. BUT, 10-15 years from now? Maybe then you're right. No matter what, it will always sound beautiful and unreplicable.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Totally, and just to clarify, I was saying DON'T buy synths as investments. I just meant I could actually see the Prologue being one of those future-sought-after keyboards that was undervalued at the time!

[@SWATTECHNOLOGIES]

@@MilesAwayOfficial I think your right about that, there are only 4 I see on reverb right now

[@julesr617]

Great video again. Really good to see some of your other likes here. Slightly unrelated I know because it does refer to your 3rd Wave….but I am wondering if you can get the 3rd wave to sound nasty and gritty or if its strengths are in the silky and lush pads. I can’t find any videos of it being used for those harder more gritty electronic beats but maybe it’s not that kinda synth although I was under the impression it could do most things

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@julesr617 you absolutely can! Check out my first patch set, the patch EVIL. It goes really hard with fm and saturation.

[@julesr617]

@@MilesAwayOfficial holy moly how did i miss that one! You are right! Thanks for showing me - it’s exactly the kind of sound i had in mind

[@helpmeiaminhell]

Nice i own two of these.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

nice! which ones?

[@helpmeiaminhell]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Prologue and Perkons. The second i pressed a key on the Prologue i knew it was a keeper. And the Perkons is all around fun.

[@gasparpini]

Thank you for the video! I thought the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave it would be in your top 5 synth. Are you still enjoying this synth?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I mention at the start, the 3rd Wave and OB-6 are my two faves ever, but I talk about them way too much, so I wanted to highlight the 5 other best ones!

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

This is more like the top 7 not including the top 2. :)

[@joserafaelsalguero4269]

As you said, I miss the most underrated analog synth. GS E7 💚💚💚 Hyper synth in my opinion 😊

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Couldn't agree more! It would be in a top 10 list ❤ I just slightly prefer these 5 even more than the mighty E7 👌🏻

[@JaguarPanda]

I'm surprised there's no E7 in your list, you were really enthusiastic about it

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@JaguarPanda it’s so close to the top 5, would for sure make the top 10. Great synth!

[@JaguarPanda]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Nice, if you had to chose between E7 or TEO 5, which one would you get for studio use?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@JaguarPanda E7

[@ulver7556]

I have a small collection so far, and the OB6 is my favorite too. I may have missed it but did you review the Moog Muse yet?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I didn't yet! It's on my list

[@ulver7556]

Sweet, can’t wait!

[@PanicGirlVids]

My favourite synth of all time is the EMS VCS3 🔥😇

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Absolutely classic! I only own the Syntrx modern version but it’s a joy as well

[@PranaSound-mz5xu]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Only all that? (lol) it's my dream to be able to get this Erica VCS3 Synth... too bad it's so hard to get in my country. Maybe Behringer will be able to do an affordable job one day.

[@mitchelstephen7536]

I grew up on industrial synth music.. I even had a song on the radio once and that Perkons drum machine is sooo... industrial.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

That's epic!! I love industrial too.

[@BigHairyCrank]

My top 5 synths so far: Polybrute 12, Moog One, Prophet-10, OBX-8 and it's a toss-up between Iridium and my MiniMoog. I can also use them to heat my house in the winter. "Honey, it's getting cold out. You should fire up another analog synth."

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@BigHairyCrank incredible list! I’m really tempted to get the PB12. You like it?

[@BigHairyCrank]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Yes, very much so. Why? The keybed, ribbon controller and morphe. The synth sounds great but hook it up to a Deckards Dream and "BAM", instant CS-80.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@BigHairyCrank oh man you are tempting me haha

[@oopoop-u6c]

Gs music！

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@oopoop-u6c so good. Would make my top 10 for sure

[@alainschoonjans6015]

Also still do not understand why the Prologue was discontinued??! It is such an innovation. Almost sure Korg will soon launch his updated successor!

[@Dan_Delix]

Been loving your videos man! So I’m curious to get your input on my little dilemma here. I’m stuck deciding between the Prologue and OB-6. After watching your OB-6 vs Prologue video a couple of times, I’m leaning towards the OB-6 for its pure character and lush quality. I also saw your video comparing the TEO-5 with the OB-6/OBX8 and how the TEO-5 has the same filter plus more modulation, which got me thinking about saving up for that too. In your opinion, if I have the 3rd Wave then should I just save my money and get an OB-6 instead of the Prologue? I would love to have both of course, but I'm getting to a stage now where pretty soon I'll need to chill out with the synth purchases and get to actually making full songs with what I have 😂 Really what I’m wondering is if the 3rd Wave can cover most of what the Prologue does, or is the Prologue still worth adding? If it can’t, I’d go for a 3-tier setup with the 3rd Wave, Prologue, and TEO-5. If it can, I’d go with 3rd Wave, OB-6, and maybe a Sub37 or Matriarch to cover the Moog side of things. If you had to choose, which combo would you go for?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@Dan_Delix thank you and happy to help! You honestly can’t go wrong either way. The Prologue is super cool and the filter is honestly super unique at higher resonance, but besides that, you are right, 3W is gonna do pretty much everything it does, with more voices. But the 3W can get decently close to the SEM sound too. I actually think the Matriarch is by far the least replicable on the 3W of any synth you listed. If there’s any way you can get your hands on the OBs and decide that way, it’s probably best. For full transparency, I’m gonna sell my TEO-5 now that the video is done to find new stuff. But I’m never selling the OB-6. The Prologue, though it’s in storage right now is also never getting sold.

[@Dan_Delix]

@@MilesAwayOfficialI LOVE that Prologue filter! It just sings with the resonance cranked. Yeah I think the OB-6 and Matriarch combo is gonna be the way I end up going then. I actually work at Sweetwater and luckily have the resources to get my hands on lots of these things before buying (all of the aforementioned EXCEPT the OB-6 and the TEO-5, sadface) but I’ve lost count of how many times I watched all your OB-6 videos because they helped so much in me making my decision. All that’s left to do is save! You the man Devin!

[@peterkenney9158]

Prologue was apparently not able to be sold in Europe due to some power supply certification issue, hence poor sales. Shame they couldn’t have just updated it.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@peterkenney9158 I didn’t know that! Such a shame

[@a.c.2211]

Prologue was sold in Europe

[@peterkenney9158]

@@a.c.2211 it was for sale here for a time, but was subsequently withdrawn due to the above reason as far as I have been able to gather gather. It may be another example of the recent issue that has meant some (not all) Chase Bliss pedals are no longer allowed to be sold in Europe. Regulations change from time to time, often after manufacturing has begun, and products then fall foul of the new legislation.

[@denzilstudios7072]

Hi Miles, i'm curious as to why you prefer the sub37 over the subsequent37.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@denzilstudios7072 I like the less headroom sound! It gives it this super unique snarl and saturation that makes it mix into songs so well

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Miles, are all of your synthesizers from within the last 25 years? Have you ever purchased classics or semi classics? I’m asking as the owner of a few recent models and a few 80s ones.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@Shred_The_Weapon great question. I specialize in modern synths. I did one video on the Kawai SX series vintage, and I’d love to feature more vintage 80s in the future, but the cost is too high right now to get in. I also don’t know how to repair vintage synths!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Thank you for this particular reaction to the question, Miles, and your response is only fair.

[@arakaneuman]

Vintage, PPG wave 2.3 Prophet 5 Prophet VS Oberheim OB8 Mini moog New Oberheim OBX8 Sequential Prophet 10 Groove 3rd wave Moog muse Sequential Trigon-6.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@arakaneuman amazing list, need to try the muse and trigon still

[@commodoor6549]

I'm surprised you didn't list Deckard's Dream on this list.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

It’s great but honestly not my top choice! I actually would pick the E7 over it for a desktop MPE analog

[@commodoor6549]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Interesting take. I really like your comparision of the E7 and the Prophet 6. I think based on your comparison, for the money, the E7 is a steal. But because I already have the OB-X8, the E7 just wouldn't fit a niche spot in my studio. On the other hand, the Deckard's Dream is probably the most unique sounding synth I have. I'm always discovering new sounds, and for me it never fails to inspire me. But if that unique sound isn't what you're looking for, I could see why someone would go for a more traditional sounding FAT synth, especially a synth like the E7 which is reasonably priced. Keep those videos coming! Cheers!

[@frankvaleron]

What controller keyboard are you you using with the motorsynth?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

usually just 5 pin midi into another hardware synth, think I was using the OB 6

[@robertlee1176]

700FS - it’s just a fun journey

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

jealous!!

[@patrickpoggensee6333]

If I would play a Synth live jam for my wife in the kitchen while she’s cooking she would probably throw a hot pan at me. 😂

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@patrickpoggensee6333 you never know til you try! Synth jams with family ftw

[@basspartout]

It truly is a crime that the Prologue got somehow lost, but a lot of it is Korg's own fault. The software librarian that you need to feed the third OSC with custom user built ones would never run properly - I tried it on three different machines - and Korg didnt seem to care. They had "decided" to leave the support for that to Tim Shoebridge who at some point understadably was fed up with all the questions on his channel. That said, the third programmable OSC concept is genius, but mine crashed way to often so in the end I sold my Prologue again. Korg missed a great chance there. It is truly a great sounding unique synth, but when the daily use becomes a struggle and random process, it takes all the fun out of it.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@basspartout totally, the librarian is awful, I always forget that. It’s a big reason why I never did a vol 2 of patches.

[@creatorsremose]

I have the Sub25 and the keyboard was fantastic right off the bat. Maybe the Sub37 had a bad batch?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@creatorsremose the Sub 25 has the newer better keyboard :) I’ve got the old tribute edition Sub 37 from back before they used nice fatar keybeds like on the Sub 25. I paid to upgrade mine to what yours came with!

[@stevefpv7249]

Do you still have the solar 42f? Where do you think this would fall if you made an extended list?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I do! Never selling it. Amazing synth, it would make it into the top 10. But these 5 I slightly prefer even more

[@paulmakl6282]

I sometimes just listen to the first 1:40 of your review of the OB-X8 because it's so beautiful. Is that part of a song you wrote?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you so much! Yes it is a demo composition, I will definitely try to do something with it eventually. :)

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

I used your affiliate link to order a TEO-5 over a month ago but they’ve been backordered. I’m tempted to cancel for an OB-X8 module instead, but that’s over twice the cost. Do you think it’s worth it over a TEO-5?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@ilovecatsandsynths9702 thanks for that! It really depends on what you want. The OB-X8 to me is more enjoyable to use because of the sound and knob size , but if you are really into complex sound design you will find the TEO so much deeper. If it helps, I am likely going to trade/sell the TEO for new stuff to review on the channel (gotta keep the videos going somehow haha), but I’m keeping my X8! Both are great synths just different!

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

@@MilesAwayOfficial thanks. I also have an OB-6 module and a Take 5 and I really love both especially the Take 5. The TEO being essentially a Take 5 with a SEM filter would check many boxes for me. Of course the X8 just sounds amazing too.

[@wes2819]

Did you replace the filterpot at some point on Sub37?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@wes2819 I never needed to for the filter, but did need to for the volume pot!

[@flamesintheattic]

The prologue has over 3000 parts as a result it's shelf life is quite limited unless you've got a tech with the skills. The Minilogue XD is 100x the value. The Motor synth sounds cool but not at 3.3k for a box.

[@underwatersunlight3795]

What happened to your Summit?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@underwatersunlight3795 excellent synth! I sold it to fund the 3rd Wave, which covers the same ground

[@richied1939]

Lucky guy with a girlfriend like that! 🎶

[@tawfeeqm]

wen muse?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I hope soon!

[@symbiat0]

Correction: these are your top 5 synths RIGHT NOW - it might change in a few years… 🤔

[@levraichris3321]

Does it need a correction though ? It's just common sense...

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@symbiat0 very possible!

[@hjhkjhre454554]

The quickest route to divorce for me would be to demo some piece of gear for my wife in the kitchen

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

😅

[@bengsynthmusic]

If you had $30G in your glovebox, what would you get?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@bengsynthmusic I actually recently posted a video about this, “If I Started Synthesizers In 2024”. Check that out, the expensive tier should answer

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

May i please have synth sir? 👏 you need to free up space

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

😅

[@onathanj]

Strange choices. The Ob-6 and Obx8 is far more richer and have an endless sweet spot compared to the other synths mentioned.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@onathanj i mentioned OB-6 is my fave synth but I talk about it too often, wanted to highlight other great ones

[@onathanj]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Ok, I missed that. It was a sad day when I had to sell it! Would buy it again if it had 5 octaves. The Obx8 is over my budget, and seems like it doesent have the same "one-knob-per-function" as the Ob-6.

[@johngabrielcastellosongwriter]

But you don't have a MINIMOOG or a SEQUENTIL PRO 3....Seriously the PRO 3 is the BEST mono on the market.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Fair! I owned a Pro2 and didn’t love it. But it did a lot of things right. The Pro3 I have played but not reviewed, I’d love to get one. MiniMoog is incredible but I actually prefer the Sub 37 personally, even though the sound is less hi-fi

[@dankeplace]

Yes because "SEQUENTIL" is a thing, quick edit your comment.

[@symbiat0]

Miles, you may want to checkout the Metal Fetishist synth that Bo Beats recently reviewed (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXbNqoN8q9OMnq8si=LP786iVkWvtTArzp) because it brings some of that metal cray that you use the Perkons for…

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@symbiat0 that looks amazing! Would love to try one

[@BlackMan614]

So... a drum machine is your #1 synth? Not saying there's anything wrong with that. ;-)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

😅 that is pretty funny isn't it. The list isn't in any order though!

[@ktreier]

A Drum Machine synthesizes drum sounds, he didn’t say keyboard synths.

[@BlackMan614]

@@ktreier Thank you Mr. Obvious

[@georgemckenzie2525]

All capacitors die Get used to it

[@CaptainProton1]

Hard to take you seriously when you have your Yamaha Monitors on their side.

[@InnerVisions68]

Hard to take you seriously when you capitalize the word monitors.

[@tylergardner9918]

No 3rd wave? Sad face

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I list in the intro its my #1 ever, but I talk about it too much! Made this list to let other synths shine

[@ritosuckerino6763]

Ewwww synthfluencers

[@charliecartwright6301]

I’d have 1 Roland Jupiter 8 2 Mini Moog 3 Yamaha CS80 4 Roland Juno 60 5 ARP

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

killer list!

[@baconbigbeats]

Fiancé!? Half your gear is at risk!! 😅

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

😅😅😅

[@markus6409]

😴

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Wait for my creative Japan video ;) these list videos are for all my new subscribers, not my long time subs like you Markus!

[@neonether]

I can second the acclaim of the 3rd wave, obx8 and sub 37. Have been take aback by each in the best way. Now go get a Moog Muse, whatever you have to do!! 🫣🤣

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I want to try one for sure!!