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Do you want it to be an actual hardware "hands on" synth?
If your son has his own computer or ipad then getting a midi controller keyboard could be way to go. He can plug this into a PC/iPad to use with software synths/ synth apps. Needs a little bit of know how to initially set up but for a savvy 11yr old not too bad.
Thanks for your feedback. He started secondary school in Sept. In music lessons he has been using and learning Ableton which he loves. He's grown up with guitars and music all around, but has had little interest. But since doing it in school he loves the electronic music making and points out the drum loops, melody, etc from track on radio.... 11 yrs with me and no interest, few weeks in school and keen as Mustard! He has asked for copy of Ableton for christmas, but he points out it is really expensive, so he doesn't expect to get it. He has an amazon fire tablet and access to a family PC. But software isn't 'hands on' I'd rather the synth route assuming that something for a 11 year old exist's.
A Midi Controller keyboard can be as much "hands on" as a synth and they're available for all budgets - https://www.gear4music.com/Audio_Hardware/MIDI_Control_Surfaces.html
Just a thought
https://novationmusic.com/en/launch/launchpad-mini
I use the pro MKII version for all my music making. Everything from drums to synths, and used it with Ableton lite to Suite.
If a keyboard is needed with the synth, then i’d look to Arturia. More money, at £260 for the Microbrute, and about the same for the Microfreak.
All very good. I have a Korg Volca drum, not played with the FM. I also have an Arturia, and they are great.
Have a look on youtube at some of the reviews of the above. Loopop is one of my favourites, and give decent walkthroughs.
Does the Microbrute have a sequencer? From the youtube demo's it looks like it does, but when I check the Thoman's website. It says in the spec that it does not have an Arpeggiator. I thought a sequencer was the same as an Arpeggiator? I'm confused..... my R7 is currently out, I might have to plug in the plexi
From the suggestions, should I dismiss the Behringer ms-1? Ease of interface and fun is the key thing here.
Thanks again everyone for your help.
A sequencer will allow you to tell it what notes to play and the order they are played in, an arpregiator will cycle up and down the notes you hold down on the keyboard. The rise and fall of the Stranger Things theme is an arpreggio, for example
Usb midi will likely be useful too, so keep that in mind as well.
thanks again everyone
Headphones....i have Beyerdynamic 770’s. Around £100 and very decent.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/studio_headphones.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhpLJq-jm7AIVxbTtCh3dpgTVEAAYASAAEgK2k_D_BwE