LET´S TAKE A LOOK AT 5 OF THE COOLEST SYNTHESIZERS A MODEST AMOUNT OF MONEY CAN BUY, AND WE MEAN...UNDER $500!!!
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When it comes to getting hold of a cheap synthesizer, or at least the best cheap synthesizer to suit your studio or
home recording set up without blowing your budget, there are loads of options out there that prove “cheap” just means “budget friendly”. As more people look to make music outside of a DAW, hardware synths have grown immensely in popularity. By combining great sounds with a hands-on approach to playing and tweaking, hardware gives the player a much more tactile and rewarding experience. Show me the best cheap synthesizers available today!!! |
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Sequencing
The MicroFreak has both an arpeggiator and sequencer which share a common set of controls. The arp has all the normal modes you'd expect, with an interesting extra called Pattern, which generates a new sequence every time you play notes. Rather than being completely random, this emphasises the root note, and builds a pattern within the current sequence length (up to 64 steps). Adding notes or simply replaying the current ones changes the pattern, and if you get something you want to keep you can capture it into the sequencer. |
Technical Specs
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Verdict
+ Superb rich, deep and painful(!) sounds + Great drive and dirt + Solid construction but light and portable + Acid filter adds punch + Lovely layout for performing + Sequencer and arpeggiator also great for performance – Could’ve done with more presets Bass Station II is an exceptional synth. For under $400 you could buy a couple of high-end synth plug-ins. Don’t. Buy this instead. |