Uno Synth Pro

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horsehorse Frets: 1563
edited October 2023 in Other Instruments
Updated Oct '23: a few retailers seem to be offloading the full size key version at £360 at the moment, which is imo a real bargain for anyone looking for an analogue mono with patch memory

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I got a good deal on the version with the full size keys a few weeks ago.

It has its quirks and one or two things I'm hoping firmware might still add, but I reckon the value for money is really good. It feels great to play and I took it out for a jam last night and it sounds really beefy up loud. Paired up with my old electro 5d I can cover a lot of ground with a very compact set up.

Thought I'd mention it in case anybody is considering one. Certainly worth considering as a lower-mid level mono.
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  • A few months down the line, how is it holding up?
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    A few months down the line, how is it holding up?
    Still very pleased with it. Very solid feeling and sounding instrument, although I am talking about the bigger version with the full size keys.

    I reckon the smaller "desktop" version might be a bit of a bargain, if less sturdy.
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  • horse said:
    A few months down the line, how is it holding up?
    Still very pleased with it. Very solid feeling and sounding instrument, although I am talking about the bigger version with the full size keys.

    I reckon the smaller "desktop" version might be a bit of a bargain, if less sturdy.
    Yep, I am thinking about the desktop version or the Modal Skulpt SE...
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    horse said:
    A few months down the line, how is it holding up?
    Still very pleased with it. Very solid feeling and sounding instrument, although I am talking about the bigger version with the full size keys.

    I reckon the smaller "desktop" version might be a bit of a bargain, if less sturdy.
    Yep, I am thinking about the desktop version or the Modal Skulpt SE...
    Different but each cool in their own ways I think
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    Ooo I think the Skulpt SE looks really interesting and maybe a step up from a Volca.

    I'm still wondering about a MicroFreak as an alternative.
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    Ooo I think the Skulpt SE looks really interesting and maybe a step up from a Volca.

    I'm still wondering about a MicroFreak as an alternative.
    I'd probably go for the microfreak out of those 3, but it all depends what you want / need from it
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  • marxskimarxski Frets: 249
    I have the desktop. It sounds good but rarely use it. Made some nice dub bass tones with it. 
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    I'm not sure why you would choose the big Uno Synth Pro over the minilogue xd which can do 4 voices and is by a more established brand or the Modal Cobalt8.
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    I'm not sure why you would choose the big Uno Synth Pro over the minilogue xd which can do 4 voices and is by a more established brand or the Modal Cobalt8.
     If it was your only synth, I guess so, but I'm fairly well equipped for polys, and am mainly using it paired with a Nord electro for funk synth leads.

    Advantages over minilogue XD for me include better quality full size keys with aftertouch (important for widdling solos), 2 filters with flexible routing, 2 LFOs, mod matrix off the top of my head. If the korg had a better Keybed I might have gone for it instead.

    Cobalt is virtual analogue, so a different ballpark really.

    I'd own them all if I could though...
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    horse said:
    I'm not sure why you would choose the big Uno Synth Pro over the minilogue xd which can do 4 voices and is by a more established brand or the Modal Cobalt8.
     If it was your only synth, I guess so, but I'm fairly well equipped for polys, and am mainly using it paired with a Nord electro for funk synth leads.

    Advantages over minilogue XD for me include better quality full size keys with aftertouch (important for widdling solos), 2 filters with flexible routing, 2 LFOs, mod matrix off the top of my head. If the korg had a better Keybed I might have gone for it instead.

    Cobalt is virtual analogue, so a different ballpark really.

    I'd own them all if I could though...


    Thanks for the answer.

     I'm a keyboard noob so all this stuff is really interesting to me.

    Currently pondering a n Argon8 or an XD to learn about synths.
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    horse said:
    I'm not sure why you would choose the big Uno Synth Pro over the minilogue xd which can do 4 voices and is by a more established brand or the Modal Cobalt8.
     If it was your only synth, I guess so, but I'm fairly well equipped for polys, and am mainly using it paired with a Nord electro for funk synth leads.

    Advantages over minilogue XD for me include better quality full size keys with aftertouch (important for widdling solos), 2 filters with flexible routing, 2 LFOs, mod matrix off the top of my head. If the korg had a better Keybed I might have gone for it instead.

    Cobalt is virtual analogue, so a different ballpark really.

    I'd own them all if I could though...


    Thanks for the answer.

     I'm a keyboard noob so all this stuff is really interesting to me.

    Currently pondering a n Argon8 or an XD to learn about synths.
    Both good options. I think the modals have the same fatar keybeds as the bigger uno pro, so will feel nice to play. The XD has many pluses too.

    I forgot balanced outputs as another plus of the bigger uno pro - my context is a bit niche, but for me that happens to be quite handy.
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    PSA Oct '23: a few retailers seem to be offloading the full size key version at £360 at the moment, which is imo a real bargain for anyone looking for an analogue mono with patch memory.

    I'm guessing it's discontinued with the newer more knobby (non keyboard) module version coming out.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    It's a 3 voice poly I think.

    Good value as it has Fatar keys
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    It's a 3 voice poly I think.

    Good value as it has Fatar keys
    Well, paraphonic really - single filter rather than one per vco. But yes, you can play a 3 note chord if you set it that way.
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    I've just bought an Uno (the tiny one) for £70.
    It's extraordinarilly well featured for something the size of a paperback. Hours of fun and I've barely scratched the surface of its capabilities.
    It's worth the noney for the presets alone.
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  • Placidcasual79Placidcasual79 Frets: 977
    edited October 2023
    Sassafras said:
    I've just bought an Uno (the tiny one) for £70.
    It's extraordinarilly well featured for something the size of a paperback. Hours of fun and I've barely scratched the surface of its capabilities.
    It's worth the noney for the presets alone.
    Would you mind me asking where you got it @Sassafras? That's £40/£50 cheaper than I can find it.....£70 is a bargain for such a different sounding analogue synth..... how you getting on with the "keys"? do you use them?
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    Sassafras said:
    I've just bought an Uno (the tiny one) for £70.
    It's extraordinarilly well featured for something the size of a paperback. Hours of fun and I've barely scratched the surface of its capabilities.
    It's worth the noney for the presets alone.
    Would you mind me asking where you got it @Sassafras? That's £40/£50 cheaper than I can find it.....£70 is a bargain for such a different sounding analogue synth..... how you getting on with the "keys"? do you use them?
    I got it 2nd hand off ebay but it was all in mint condition.
    I quite like the keys although they can be both too sensitive and not sensitive enough but I put that down to my being hamfisted.
    It really is an amazing little machine for the size and price.
    I've only had it a few days and I've spent hours at a time on it. It really is fun.
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    The more I play the Uno, the more I think I can make room for the Uno Pro.
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1563
    Sassafras said:
    The more I play the Uno, the more I think I can make room for the Uno Pro.
    The pro is quite a step up in spec, and this version at £360 is a steal in my view:

    https://www.andertons.co.uk/ik-multimedia-uno-synth-pro?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpompBhDZARIsAFD_Fp_N0-TZ-tY8tq_9wsYUhju08QUIyDxzj1ILm5vC4HlGWDnz4dDDeYEaApJUEALw_wcB

    I paid around £500 for mine, and reckon that was still very good value for what you get. Here's a guy who knows his onions with it:





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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    Wow!
    Looks even easier to use than the tiny one, and obviously sounds much better.
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