1. Roland Boutique SE-02 Analog Synthesizer
The price, unique sound, and features send this Roland into the winners circle. Give your music some flavor and experiment with sequences and new sounds.
2. Sequential Prophet X
Spend some money on a power polyphonic. Whether sound design, playing for fun, or composing, this hits all the targets. Its high quality all the way. The X is going to be an instrument you keep for a lifetime. You won't run out of sound with massive audio possibilities on this keyboard.
3. MatrixBrute by Arturia
This one has a recognizable tone to it because of the filter. That gives it value. It will make some truly warped analog sounds. All the modifiers are going to be right in your face with the full Matrix of buttons. I want this synth.
4. Korg Arp Odyssey
This is a classic synthesizer in tone and layout. The sliders let you instantly see what is happening. A mono synth for retro sound and experimentation, ARP Odyssey would be an excellent performer.
There are lots of good choices today for new synths. If you have an older digital synth or just a computer, thats great. Everything is being streamlined into computers finally. To get really great musical results, rack gear, modules, and doing creative recording is still a necessary.
