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It also has slim keys and is a bugger to get in tune.
If you want something good and flexible but still cool then look at a Moog Sub 37 (mono synth), Dave Smith Prophet Rev 2 (poly synth), or Korg Prologue.
There are several Roland options too, if you'd like me to take you through them then just ask.
If you want something cheaper then Korg Monologue, Novation BassSation II or Novation Ultranova.
Try to avoid mini keys if you can.
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The KORG Legacy Collection software version of the Odyssey offers patch memories, duophony and polyphony, onboard effects and three filter types.
The ol' Creamware Prodyssey ASB module also offers polyphony and effects. It only offers two filter type models.
Forgot to say, £500 - £600 is as much as I'd want to spend.
https://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and-Pianos/Behringer-DeepMind-12-Synthesizer/1RU7
You will struggle to get more synth for your money.
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As can be seen in the Deep Mind 6/12 product demonstration videos, part of the joy of full panel analogue subtractive synthesis is simultaneously tweaking the controls with one hand whilst noodling a few notes with the other.
Are there any Roland synths that would fit the bill at that price?
It does however, sound really very good indeed, especially for the cash. They’re circa £500 now so in that respect they’re a no brainer. I really like mine. The layout is a little odd at first, but worth the time.
I don't need a Deepmind as I have have Moogs, but I will absolutely buy their 808 and 909 clones.
In Roland you are looking at something like the JDXi or the Juno DS61 but the Deepmind is better.
All the good Roland stuff is outside your budget unless you want a SH01a, but you'd find that quite limited unless you are doing dance music.
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Or you could go crazy and get a Synthstrom Deluge.
For polysynths the affordable non-Behringer option is the Korg Minilogue but it doesn’t sound all that great.
Amazing box.
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Something similar to the original Odyssey and the Korg Mono/Poly I used to have. Monophonic is fine and it has to be analogue. I certainly can't deal with millions of options. Harsh/edgy is good but it would be nice to be able to do some smooth string sounds as well.
Moog Mother 32 or the Behringer Neutron look interesting, the Moog has a built in sequencer. Moog Grandmother looks awesome but is probably a couple of hundred outside your price range. It's a great time to be buying analogue synths.
because it is an Elektron box it does a hell of a lot more than that.
I wasn't actually suggesting the OP do it though- but the Deluge and the Digitakt are quite similar in how they work, with the exception of the Deluge having virtually no screen.
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