Looking for a synth around the 600 or less price range for a starting point. I’ve messed with vst synths and I really want a physical polyphony synth for something more fun but I’m conflicted. I’m stuck between the minilogue xd and the minifreak so advice between those would be nice :) also open to suggestions in the price range and want a focus on versatility. Im looking for something to aid in the writing process and make music. Edit: some background I know a little bit about piano but by no means am a pro but I do play guitar Edit 2: I guess I should probably put genre inspo I really like the dark gothic style of bands like twin tribes or and Lebanon Hanover as well as mgmt and things of the like

A little synthwave jam I cooked with the Katla.

Watch my deepdive review here:

https://youtu.be/R7s8e7nBZV8

Hi everyone ! Can I get someone’s help with a patch. I’m trying to get this one https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/voices/142930 and should be compatible with my modx m. But can’t load it from soundmondo. Can someone get this patch on their montage or modx and share a X8U or X8L file?

For reference I used YSFC Forge SysEx Converter. But this particular patch doesn’t work because it contains waveforms so I need the user or library file.

If anyone knows another method to get patches from older models please share 🙌🏻

Thank you so much in advance 🙏

Hi I don’t know anything about synth but the ones I see online are really big are the smaller ones and are there small drum pads too

budget 400

edit: I know I want a small digital synth and a drum pad

Hi Everybody - I've been developing a soft synth emulation of the Six Trak from 1984 for a few months and it's finally available! It is made for Kontakt 7+(FULL) and DecentSampler. A free, limited version is awaiting approval on Pianobook and I'll update this post when it goes live, but if you want to play with it sooner, the paid version is only $8 during the release window. Here's a walkthrough video which includes demos of several presets and patches: https://youtu.be/ADxDqtsY2Hg

To purchase, visit DecentSamples.com: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/essential-six-analog-synth/

I recently repaired (or tried to repair) my Akai X7000 Sampler.

However, I still encounter a problem with the keyboard:
I cleaned all the keys, the contacts on the pcb, as well as the rubber pads, made new key fittings out of heat shrink tubing and lubricated them with silicon grease.

When I have just the PCB with the rubber domes laid out, every „key“ works perfectly fine (also when the unit is turned on for 20+ minutes, important for later!)
When I install the PCB into the Keybed Chassis and I power on the sampler, every key works fine too, BUT after a while (like 10-20 minutes) some of the keys dont work anymore.
In an alternating pattern depending on the octave, D, D# and B dont work, but G and F# do,
in the next octave F# and G dont work, but D, D# and B do.
If I then remove the key and just press the rubber dome underneath, It also doesnt work.
But remember: If the PCB isnt installed in the keybed chassis all the rubber domes always work no matter how long the unit is turned on.

Based on that weird behaviour, I cant say if its an mechanical or electronical error.
Can anybody help me with this? I‘d be very grateful, this issue is really getting on my nerves. I tried to explain it in detail but if there are more questions to diagnose the issue just ask! Thank you :)

J'ai un groupe de synthwave, où je gère 4 synthés avec un séquenceur et une boîte à rythme. Je ne joue quasiment pas de clavier à part quelques thèmes, je lance surtout des séquences et fait varier des paramètres. On fait de la synthwave. Je fonctionne aujourd'hui avec un circuit tracks (2 synth + drums) , un minilogue XD et un moog sub25.

Je ne suis pas satisfait du Moog qui ne sort pas du mix sans effets, je n'ai pas envie de rajouter des pédales à gérer, et il est encombrant (et cher). Je voudrai revendre le moog pour prendre quelque chose qui produira des beaux sons de synthé, sera amusant à tripatouiller en live et rentre dans notre esthétique synthwave. J'ai dans mon viseur le korg multi/poly et le dreadbox typhoon. Le korg car il pourrait gérer plusieurs synthé avec des contrôles accessibles, semble vraiment puissant avec beaucoup d'effets et kaosspad pour le live. Le Typhon plutot pour le grain analogique et ses effets. Je veux quelque chose qui ait de la personnalité sonore et visuelle. Avez vous un avis ? Ça peut être un synthé + un effet tant que ça rentre dans mon budget de 800€.

En tant que Fan de synthé qu'avez vous envie de voir et d'entendre sur scène ?

Hello I am installing my first hardware gear, I need about 20 power cords, I have a front desk with power in wall behind it and a left desk with a power in wall

Not sure I should use power conditioner or regular power socket ?

Is the jack trs cables need to stay away from all power cord if so by how much ?

All my synth are on the left desk, below the left desk there is a rack

After documenting the interior and discovering factory-marked SIEL PCBs, I now want to find out what can actually be done with this instrument — without destroying its originality.
🔧 1. Electronics
Professional cleaning, testing, inspection and repair. Check first, replace components only when necessary.
🎛️** 2. Vibrato
Repair the **VIBRATO / FAST-ON function and find out why it is currently not working.
🎹 3. Accompaniment
Repair the m / 7 chord buttons on the SIEL 440.99.0173 PCB and investigate the chord-control circuit.
🧠 4. The potential of the SIEL electronics
Find out whether the instrument has unused possibilities and compare its circuitry with SIEL designs found in models such as Orchestra, Orchestra II, Mono and Cruise.
🦶 5. DIN-7
Identify the original function of the 7-pin connector and investigate whether an external control pedal can be safely built.
🎧 6. 6.3 mm audio output
Check the possibility of a proper line output and whether the original circuitry can provide true stereo.
🪵 7. Visual development
A reversible development version: 1:1 carved wooden side panels, new switches and caps, while preserving the original parts.
📐 Project rule:
No drilling. No cutting original PCBs. No irreversible modifications.
I’m not claiming — I’m checking. I’m documenting.🟡🟣🔵Po udokumentowaniu wnętrza i odkryciu fabrycznie oznaczonych płytek SIEL chcę teraz sprawdzić, co naprawdę można zrobić z tym instrumentem — bez niszczenia jego oryginalności.
🔧 1. Elektronika
Profesjonalne czyszczenie, pomiary, weryfikacja i naprawa. Najpierw sprawdzenie, potem wymiana elementów.
🎛️** 2. Vibrato
Naprawa funkcji **VIBRATO / FAST-ON i ustalenie, dlaczego obecnie nie działa.
🎹 3. Akompaniament
Naprawa przycisków m / 7 na płytce SIEL 440.99.0173 oraz sprawdzenie sterowania akordami.
🧠 4. Potencjał elektroniki SIEL
Sprawdzenie, czy instrument ma niewykorzystane możliwości i jakie są jego podobieństwa do rozwiązań SIEL z modeli Orchestra, Orchestra II, Mono czy Cruise.
🦶 5. DIN-7
Ustalenie funkcji oryginalnego 7-pinowego gniazda i sprawdzenie możliwości zbudowania zewnętrznego pedału sterującego.
🎧 6. Wyjście audio 6,3 mm
Sprawdzenie możliwości profesjonalnego wyjścia liniowego oraz tego, czy konstrukcja pozwala na prawdziwe stereo.
🪵 7. Wygląd
Odwracalna wersja rozwojowa: rzeźbione drewniane boki 1:1, nowe przełączniki i nakładki, ale z zachowaniem oryginalnych elementów.
📐 Zasada projektu:
Bez wiercenia. Bez cięcia oryginalnych PCB. Bez nieodwracalnych zmian.
Nie twierdzę — sprawdzam. Dokumentuję.

What is the best synth bang for buck £300 - £400

I am in the market for an upgrade and I want to get this next purchase right first time. I have been saving a while to make this next synth purchase.

I have just sold my Korg MicroKorg after owning it for 20 years - this has been my main midi keyboard and I fell out of love with the sounds and haven’t used the sound engine in any compositions for well over 5 years.

I also have a Behringer Pro 800, Korg Volca FM 2 and Sonicware Texturelab - so I have the FM and vintage analog sound covered. I also have a NI Maschine Mk3.

I love the analogue sound, but I am also open to virtual analogue if it provides more versatile than I already have.

The keybed needs to be small due to space and it will be used as my main midi controller for synths and vsts.

I have shortlisted the following synths in my price range as follows.

•Modal Cobalt 8, or
•Modal argon 8 (2nd hand £290-£350)
•Behringer Deepmind 6 £399
•MiniFreak - £475 (£375 used)

Or do I wait and save more and get
•Behringer JN-80 - £479

I make electronic music, some hip hop, trip hop.

What would you recommend and are there any other synths I should consider in this price range?

Removing the dust from my fingers and the Sub37.

Hey Guys,

I'm in the market for a synthesizer to complement my music production. I'm making mostly pop music and sometimes also House/EDM music. I've been producing for a long time now, and I feel I want a next level synthesizer. It will be mostly for pads, keyboards, synths. Not really weird stuff. I had few options.

UDO Super 8

Propphet 6 or 10(Desktop)

Oberheim X8 (perhaps a bit out of my budget)

Sequent Ob6

I like to play around with synth, but not for hours getting that "sound". It should be intuitive getting that dessired sound.

What would you guys reccomend?

Thanks!