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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I reckon the smaller "desktop" version might be a bit of a bargain, if less sturdy.
I'm still wondering about a MicroFreak as an alternative.
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...
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.
I'm guessing it's discontinued with the newer more knobby (non keyboard) module version coming out.
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.
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.
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:
Looks even easier to use than the tiny one, and obviously sounds much better.