I've always imagined owning an OP-1 is like owning a boat. And they say the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it, and the day you sell it. 🙂
One day I was an idiot and I sold my Minilogue OG, offensively cheap, because it did not fit in a backpack and I wanted to be able to jam anywhere. Yup that was my reason. Like, as if I jammed in a plane 99% of the time. Then I woke up from being dumb and got so angry. 2 years later I found a music store which had broken relations with Korg and was liquidating their products. The ML was 25 USD cheaper than the price at which I had sold my first one. So in the end I earned $25 and got my used synth replaced by a new one. Humbling. The synth gods gave me a second chance.
I'd never sell my Moog Voyager because it was a present from my wife. And it sounds great. Other than that, everything else is negotiable. They're just tools.
Moog Model D, Subsequent 37CV, APR 2600m, Buchla 208C + drumroll ,,,,,,,, TE OP-XY no shilling, no apologizing, no controversy, pure love keeper. Along with it's prototype OP-Z 😎 ▪◾🖤 You (title) make it sound like it's a norm and easy to sell a synth. We love them as kids 😷 Cheers Bo!
I wouldn’t sell my Modal Skulpt for two very good reasons: 1. It’s so flimsy that I’m sure it wouldn’t survive being shipped to a new owner 😬 2. It can make some pretty unique sounds. Always surprises me.
I can imagine how the plan for your video worked out: “If I had to get rid of all my synths except one. Hmmm… no no no… except two… no.. maybe except three… nope… last go: Except FOUR… That’s better… Actually now I think about it, I may as well round it up to five…”
I have the minilogue and yes it's the minimoog of the 21st century defenitely a keeper. I also own the hydrasynth and beleve me , if you want a synth that's midrange expensive but gives you what a 5000$ synth can give you well then the hydrasynth is the synth to buy ( approx. 1400$ )
I guessed: 1. Minilogue (the original one) - I was really expecting you'd say you prefer the XD, but I guessed the original as you've featured it a lot during the years. 2. Digitakt (the original one) - Also featured a lot, but the Pulsar took me by surprise :) 3. OP1 (the original one) - I remember you liked it a lot, though I was unsure how you felt about the field. 4. Hydrasynth (keyboard) - Honestly, I was clueless and thought you'd say Minifreak, but when you gave the hint .. I even said it out loud :) 5. Polybrute12 - I didn't knew you had the original one :)) So I guess I score 2/5 :))
I snuck over the chapters, so I know most of your picks. Mine are: Novation Peak, Digitakt, DSI/Sequential Pro 2, Solar 42f, and Pulsar 23. The last two are works of art. Bonus is the Korg MS2000--my first synth, so I'll never part with it, but it sounds delicious in most mixes.
Not only would I not sell my Hydrasynth Explorer, I will almost CERTAINLY buy not just the Desktop but the DELUXE. Yes, 3 in one house. I'm literally not the only one btw. I've seen this before. Several people own several versions of the same damn synth. That should tell you everything about it.
I will never sell my korg Wavestate,sure it is not easy to program but omg this synth sounds insane….like several keys press down then I can close my eyes and fly in the space
1. Waldorf Iridium (sold my Hydrasynth to get it and it's a lot more powerful than the Hydrasynth). Without question, the Iridium is untouchable in synthesis. It can do things no other synthesizer can come close too. 2. Elektron RYTM MKII (Design drums from the ground up and its unbeatable sequencer). 3. Elektron Digitone II (Korg Opsix sounds better and the polyphony on the Opsix is insane but its only monotimbral). 4. Sequential Pro-3 (it has so much presence). 5. Elektron Octatrak (it can just do so much... but man, the Digitakt MKII is now in stereo as well and it has 16 tracks... close call). Honorable mentions: Tasty Chips GR-Mega (the king of granular synthesis), Korg Wavestate,
Iridium is a whole new level of synthesizer. Someone was arguing with me in another thread that because I said the Iridium runs rings around the PEAK, all because the OP posted that the Summit was the best value poly in the world, which it is not. Somehow this person could not understand simply that the Summit/PEAK isn't as good as some say. Recently bought a Digitone keys and not fond of the workflow. Just got a bnib Pro 3 from warranty today, I am in 2 minds whether I should keep it, I am looking at swapping for an Iridium Core of Osmose. I might just keep it though as am in no hurry for either other synths. Sold the Wavestate due to workflow too, I prefer much better the Iridium Core, it speaks to me and is intuitive.
@@DankePlace The Iridium’s capability of running 5 different types of synthesis engines and being able to utilize any of those three simultaneously across 3 oscillators is just insane. Its effects are really good and modulation matrix a wall of vast complexity. What’s even crazier is that it’s so intuitive to use. Nothing can touch it in terms of hardware. You want to creat anything cinematic or new in sound… it’s the hardware you need.
Roland V-Synth Jomox Airbase99 Technics WSA1R Dreadbox Typhon (or Roland JX8p if i want polyphony) Expressive E Osmose (or maybe Kawai K5000S) as a central keyboard controller Yes, i know that's 7 ...
Ive sold a lot of synths but they are all poly synths, I can't get along with them For some reason . I couldn't imagine selling my mono synths. As an example, I sold my minilouge but would never dream of selling my monologue.
1. OB-6. The best sounding synth I've ever heard and going with me to my grave 2. Nord Lead 3. If I could only have one synth this one pretty much does everything I ever need a synth to do and four part multitimbral. 3. Modor NF1. A synth with a very distinctive character, capable of some wonderful ethereal sounds from a one man operation who really cares about his product. 4 & 5. Elektron Analog RYTM.and Digitakt.. what needs to be said?
Bro, the best synth you've never heard is the TD-3-MO played through a keyboard in real time, or played any way whatsoever., Killer sound for personality and expression
1) Ensoniq EPS 16+ rack (turbo) 2) Ensoniq SD1 32 voice 3) Akai AX-60 4) Casio SK-8A (Arabic) 5) Yamaha VSS-30 Plus about 40 more that I really would never sell.
1. Korg Minilogue 2. Arturia Drumbrute 3. Op-1 4. Hydrasynth 5. Polybrute 12? Edit: I was gonna guess the pulsar 23 but I decided against it!!! Bit overzealous with the polybrute 12, should’ve said the original
I absolutely love my little Roland Gaia. Got a used ver.1. (Sorry - all I could afford ). But man, I've had soo much fun messin' with it and makin' sounds.
I don’t even own five synths. But I’d find it hard to part with my MPC one ( does that count as a synth?) and my microfreak, on the guitar side of the house I’d keep my classical guitar ( not the first guitar I ever owned but the first one I actually learned to play) and my hollow body electric.
My 2 main synths are the Hydrasynth and XD. I do want to add a PolyBrute later this year. I personally think it’s the best analog poly synth for the price.
Got 1, 3 & 5 of yours right. Mine: Arp Odyssey, GRP Synthesizer R24 sequencer (also as it's likely very difficult to find again in 10 years after I would undoubtedly regret selling it), Korg Radias (as it sounds and looks so different), plus Korg ARP 2600 as it gives the sounds to my R24 combined with its historical charisma.
Well, we overlap by one. (Hydrasynth, in my case Explorer.) I would say my other four must keeps are Beetlecrab Tempera -- absolutely incredible granular. Beetlecrab Vector -- Vector synthesizer that is just a joy to play around with and tweak. And the display is hypnotic. Dreadbox Typhon -- Fun and powerful analog mono-synth. 1010 Nanobox Tangerine -- simple but capable sampler. I've used it to sample many of the simpler but nice patches from my Hydrasynth to make room for yet more patches. Also has a couple really nice presets such as their grand piano. Honorable mention (not a synthesizer per se) -- Medeli AKX 61 Arranger keyboard. Really nice set of sounds, capable of up to three timbres plus a bass. When I was in church band, this was my go to.
What synths you like and wouldn't sell is a personal thing. I may have a completely different opinion. It depends on a few factors what synths you consider good. One of the factors are the presets, which is sad - means people don't design their own sounds. So some synths seem better for one genre, and worse for another, because of the presets available. The synth's workflow/interface can be better for making some sounds and worse for making some other sounds. Since I like to design my own sounds or tweak others' sounds, to me most synths seem relatively same-ish because they generally have everything from 3 or more oscillators to 3-4 envelopes, 3-4 LFOs, plenty of modulations nowadays. You can do every kind of music with every modern synth, you just have to know how. Cheers! 😉😆
Got 3 right: Minilogue was very obvious, OP-1 Field, and the Hydrasynth (which I mistakenly also had for the big polysynth, should have taken notes that I already had used the option 😅). The same feeling for the OP-1 you have, I have for the OP-XY. Would not quickly recommend it because it is far too expensive. But it is such a joyful device for me.
I don't see myself getting rid of my Minilogue either, though I have the XD version. Wish it had the two filter options of the original, though. Of the rest of my synths, the other four would probably be my MS-20 mini, Moog Minitaur, Subharmonicon and Opsix Module. If a Niftycase and all its modules counted as one, I could see it replacing the Subharmonicon. I also still have a fondness for my Monologue, which I guess would be my sixth pick. Of yours, I only got the obvious one 😂
I was not surprised at all by the hydrasynth and the polybrute. I thought maybe the Perkons drum machine. my set up is my favorite so far. I only have 4 synths. Arturia Microfreak, ASM Hydrasynth Explorer, Roland SH-4d, Korg Drumlogue. each one aside from sounding good has to be fun to play. The Microfreak and Hydrasynth are for sound design. the work flow makes so much sense. And the hydrasynth is great for generative sounds. The Drumlogue and SH-4d are the rhythm section. they may have limitations on what is possible but they do what they need to very well and they're hella fun to play with.
Well ... I got the minilogue, op-1, and polybrute right. None of your choices are what I'd pick but I already knew that! The op-1 is neat but you really have to be okay with the tape system and I just ... my brain hates it. I'd probably go: -Minifreak. I just like it best out of the entry-level synths. -SP404mk2. Great drum machine, great effects, super flexible. -Digitone 2. It's perfect. -Opsix. By far my favorite digital synth. -... Proooobably the Prophet 10. I don't own it though, I've never felt like I've needed or wanted a big poly monster for the $$$. I could get rid of every physical synthesizer I have but the digitone 2 and sp404 and feel pretty good about my synth tones though. [... I mostly already have.]
Only 3 right… the Korg (duh), the Hydrasynth, and the Polybrute. It’s easy to tell when you love a synth, you can tell from the videos :-) I own the polybrute and the hydrasynth, and these synths just BEG you to dive in and play them. For hours. And hours….. and…. (You get the idea) Instead of an OP-1, (too complicated for me) I like the simplicity of the Novation circuit tracks. For drums, the mc-707 from Roland offers so many sounds…that’s my pick! Great (and fun!) video… keep on!
I got 3 right the korg minilogue - it just had to be as you have always said how you love it, also the ASM hydrasynth, this would also be my choice of digital synth as you say the korgs are great just not up to the build quality and who would not choose the arturia polybrute 12 (unless could afford the moog one), surprised about the others but the drum machine is more of a modular synth so makes sense.
I had mine for awhile, couldn't click with it. Have the Line Module too. I was going to sell it, and it just got discontinued... but as is the way before selling with it I decided to take it with me on the train and try and get into it. And I did, and really enjoyed building a track on it and still I wasn't sure. Then I tried the tape loop repeat function and it made some really interesting and different versions of the track I was working on, that I then incorporated into the track. So in that way, it's uniquely inspiring. I'll keep it. Plus it's handy having a tiny BLE keyboard, otherwise i'd need a Wavy Instruments Monkey.
I don't own enough synths to make a 5-list, but let's help with the engagement: I would like to have a Hydrasynth and the Arturia and probably wouldn't never sell the Hydra. I sold my Minilogue due to the low polyphony and absence of sustain pedal, but I loved its interface, build quality, and sound. Still didn't find a worthy replacement or something I liked as much as it or have developed a sentimental attachment to. My two polys are the Pro-800 and the Deepmind 12. My digital is the Opsix. I'd only sell the Opsix if I got a Hydra, but that would depend on getting more space. And my rompler/stage keyboard is a Yamaha CK61. That's the board I'm more fond of and try to create synth sounds with. It pairs nicely with the Pro-800 as it has an audio input and an effects processor, or with the Opsix as a controller and audio interface.
Well I only have about 5 synths, so I'll list them starting at my favorite...Yamaha AN200 ( classic and still my favorite), then, a tie at second place... Polyend Synth and Circuit Tracks, then MicroFreak, not really a synth but the Zoom Multi Stomp MS-50g, and, last and suppose it is in fact my least used and most expensive...Native Instruments Maschine Plus. Honestly though, I don't think I'd get rid of any of these, but I also don't feel like I need to buy anything new. I'm very set, and if I get bored or stuck I'll probably go back to the Maschine Plus for inspiration. Oh, and I forgot a Roland E-4 Vocal Synth... another item I'm going to hang on to for occasional inspiration.
Had to sell off some higher end stuff to pay bills. What remains is a random but pleasing assortment - Roland SP404 MKII, Roland JD-XI, Drum Brute Impact, Casio SK5….and is the OG Omnichord considered a synth? OK, that’s 5. That’s all I have! And I will NEVER sell my 1974 Stratocaster and Guild D50. Saving up,for a Hydrasynth Explorer or Minilogue now.
Only five? (1) Andromeda, does everything you would ever want from an analog, with its own unique party tricks. (2) Microwave 2. serendipitous abrasive weirdness, more versatile than MW1. (3) Kurzweil K-2661, always something useful and inspiring after 15 years. (4) EMU E6400/E5000, tasty drums. (5) DSI Tempest polysynth and drumsynth, Rytm and Alpha Base would be left behind if there was a fire. But would also sell a kidney to keep MKS-80, SH-5, Evolver, Mono/Poly, ATC-1.
my guesses about yours: 1 opz 2 rytm 2 3 behringer ms20 4 hydrasynth 5 poly brute mine: 1 analog keys 2 machinedrum 3 my sample-based eurorack rig 4 my component-synthesizer eurorack rig 5 analog rytm EDIT: 3 out of five aint bad! i expected you to trigger other people with the the behr... then you triggered me instead! and i even "expected" that one!
Got them all fwiw. The korg choice is a bit random, but the minilogue guy is the minilogue guy…I’d bite your hand off for three of them. The other was the op1 melodica thing… I think they’re pairing it with a Swanee whistle now in a twofer.
Wxciting seeing synths that I have. I feel the same with my pulsar and hydrasynth but I sold my minilogue xd, just never felt inspired with it and never liked the sound.
I own or have owned a bunch of synth. And I sell or buy them every now and then. I really don’t have a synth that I need to keep. But I have owned some very long so I guess that counts. The Virus TI Andromeda A6 Novation Summit Bassstation 2 Juno 106
Guessed 3 out of the 5, though I did count the original Polybrute in the list. OP-1 was somewhat of a "shocker", and the Pulsar 23 a little on the edge for my taste (especially in the "drum" category). My 5 = Deluge, Polybrute, Matriarch, Vermona Perfourmer MKii and Rev 2. Yet, I do have many more which I would not part with (System 8, Quadrantid and so on).
Pick 3? I'm straight to the comment section! Haha. BUT... I agree. Can it do everything? No. It gets written off because it's not a fully detailed sequencer. But as both a take anywhere inspiration machine for a keyboard focussed player, or a guitar player or vocalist (check out Novak the Enjoyer!) it can't be beat. Plus as a studio tool, it's useful because I find it can midi merge multiple BLE and hardware midi boxes all at once. Hope it gets more updates, and the inability for most of the sequencers to have notes outside of the 2 octave range without another pass, is limiting for me. But the audio loop merge workflow is pretty unique. Will never sell mine. Plus via it's USB-C port when traveling it can recharge my coffee machine 🤣
Oh, my Deluge arrives today. I think the Deluge will work battery powered over USB midi to the OP-1 Field with the Field as the midi host. This should be a killer combo, also portable. I wonder Bo if you have kept your Deluge? I never jumped in originally because of the LED display, but with all the software updates, open source updates, and the OLED display, I couldn't stay away any longer.
1. Shoot - Arturia synth, I think? 2. Digitakt 2? 3. OP1 Field? 4. Shoot. Iridium? - Actually, probably the Hydrasynth 5. Don’t know… again, an Arturia, or maybe the Moog Matriarch or Moog Muse Five I’d never sell: 1. Digitakt 2 2. Moog Matriarch 3. Empress Zoia 4. Digitone (unless I get the DN 2 and it’s got the *exact* same delay engine) 5. I love my Novation Summit but I’ve been wondering about selling it and getting the Peak…
1: Prophet 5 or something? 2: Perkons 3: Behringer clone probably ARP. 4: Yamaha thing people like 5: Probably a Polybrute or similar. My never sell five are: Matriarch, Solar 42, Lyra-8, Summit & Sub37, which is basically exactly what I've still got nowadays.
I have not seen all your videos so I don't know the obvious one but anyway I will guess for the craic. 1: Korg Minilogue? 2: Digitakt 3: op1 4: Hydrasynth 5: PolyBrute 12 I have only 2 synths. One I would never sell, that is the PolyBrute og 06. The other I might sell once I use it in a few tracks and this is the Waldorf STVC!
My guesses based on hints: Korg Minilogue, Pulsar 23, Behringer something?, Hydrasynth, Arturia Polybrute. Woot, got 4 out of 5. I was NOT expecting that third one.
My pre-vid guesses, promise I didn’t peek or look at other comments first: Minilogue XD Maschine+ Pulsar 23 Digitakt NTS-1 EDIT: so one and a half right. I almost put the Polybrute but second guessed myself. The most surprising one for me was the hydrasynth, I feel like I don’t see that one come out very often in your vids. Is it one that’s better for making tracks than demoing other gear with it?
Hydra is one of those things I bring out quite a bit but you are right, havnt really found use for in my videos. The Explorer might show up in some synth setup builds further down the line!
Got right 4 out of 5, only missed the minilogue, I went for the take-5 instead because for me it’s the best synth for the price hands down. You missed the chance to list the teenage engineering desk there, though. That would really make this video viral 😂
I guessed the Minilogue and the Hydrasynth. There isn't much wrong in the OP-1 field except the price. Basically it should be around the 600-700 euro mark. But definitely not something I would buy, not my cup of tea. I have an SY77, Montage 6 (original), MODX+6, a Roland GAIA2, a TR-8S, and an SP-404MKII (also a digital piano that I would never sell, but won't count here). I think I would never sell Montage, GAIA2 and SY77.
Not even going to guess your keepers because we clearly have different tastes. 1. Roland Integra 7. All of the best of Roland history in one box. If you don’t like that, you can make new sounds. 2. Kurzweil PC4-7. The VAST engine gives you sample playback, VA, FM and a novel interface. 3. Akai MPC Key 61. Great composition tool. 4. Akai MPC Live II. Same as above but with a speaker. 5. Yamaha Reface DX. More approachable FM synthesis.
Im guessing you will be keeping your Minilogue, Possibly a micro freak or hydra synth and poly brute. Dunno what drum machine Somthing Arturia? I will always keep my Multi Moog, Xoxbox, Model 15, JP8000 & Microfreak. Would of said the same for my DX-7 but I sold it 2 months ago also got rid of my Mini nova. I willl keep my Modal Cobalt, Pro 800, wavestation, supernova and Ape Axxe and .
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I've always imagined owning an OP-1 is like owning a boat. And they say the two happiest days of owning a boat are the day you buy it, and the day you sell it. 🙂
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I've owned it twice and you are exactly right haha.
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Have you not seen the TE boat?
Sold mine for an Osmose and a Microcosm, can confirm.
One day I was an idiot and I sold my Minilogue OG, offensively cheap, because it did not fit in a backpack and I wanted to be able to jam anywhere. Yup that was my reason. Like, as if I jammed in a plane 99% of the time. Then I woke up from being dumb and got so angry. 2 years later I found a music store which had broken relations with Korg and was liquidating their products. The ML was 25 USD cheaper than the price at which I had sold my first one. So in the end I earned $25 and got my used synth replaced by a new one. Humbling. The synth gods gave me a second chance.
It was like the world wanted you to have a Minilogue!
I'd never sell my Moog Voyager because it was a present from my wife. And it sounds great. Other than that, everything else is negotiable. They're just tools.
Good man!
Man, that’s a good wife! 😎
@@allkeyspro6606Ha, yeah I have a great wife too, but she's not buying me any synthesizers.
Lucky man!
My Hydrasynth is p r e c i o u s and sacred I love it so much
Moog Model D, Subsequent 37CV, APR 2600m, Buchla 208C + drumroll ,,,,,,,, TE OP-XY no shilling, no apologizing, no controversy, pure love keeper. Along with it's prototype OP-Z 😎 ▪◾🖤
You (title) make it sound like it's a norm and easy to sell a synth. We love them as kids 😷 Cheers Bo!
I wouldn’t sell my Modal Skulpt for two very good reasons:
1. It’s so flimsy that I’m sure it wouldn’t survive being shipped to a new owner 😬
2. It can make some pretty unique sounds. Always surprises me.
great sounds from modal
Interesting about the Skulpt. They are always to be found on Adverts cheap enough. Might be worth picking up.
I don't have 5 synths 🥲
me neither - got tons of software to keep me happy though!
Ah but you will, you will!
@@wgaule Oh, i'd love to ! But for now i'm just Hans in dem Zimmer and i need to figure out how to make something out of this little music thing.
I can imagine how the plan for your video worked out: “If I had to get rid of all my synths except one. Hmmm… no no no… except two… no.. maybe except three… nope… last go: Except FOUR… That’s better… Actually now I think about it, I may as well round it up to five…”
Next week on Bobeats ”15 synths I would never sell”
@@BoBeatsand then „128 Eurorack modules I won’t get rid of”.
Hydrasynth and polybrute ❤
1. Minilogue
2. Digitakt (or TR-8S?)
3. TE OP-1
4. ??? (hydra?)
5. Polybrute
I have the minilogue and yes it's the minimoog of the 21st century defenitely a keeper. I also own the hydrasynth and beleve me , if you want a synth that's midrange expensive but gives you what a 5000$ synth can give you well then the hydrasynth is the synth to buy
( approx. 1400$ )
I guessed:
1. Minilogue (the original one) - I was really expecting you'd say you prefer the XD, but I guessed the original as you've featured it a lot during the years.
2. Digitakt (the original one) - Also featured a lot, but the Pulsar took me by surprise :)
3. OP1 (the original one) - I remember you liked it a lot, though I was unsure how you felt about the field.
4. Hydrasynth (keyboard) - Honestly, I was clueless and thought you'd say Minifreak, but when you gave the hint .. I even said it out loud :)
5. Polybrute12 - I didn't knew you had the original one :))
So I guess I score 2/5 :))
Well technically any polybrute so i guess 3/5??
I snuck over the chapters, so I know most of your picks. Mine are: Novation Peak, Digitakt, DSI/Sequential Pro 2, Solar 42f, and Pulsar 23. The last two are works of art. Bonus is the Korg MS2000--my first synth, so I'll never part with it, but it sounds delicious in most mixes.
Not only would I not sell my Hydrasynth Explorer, I will almost CERTAINLY buy not just the Desktop but the DELUXE. Yes, 3 in one house. I'm literally not the only one btw. I've seen this before. Several people own several versions of the same damn synth. That should tell you everything about it.
I've got a Deluxe and Explorer 😊
I own a hydra desktop and it is by far the best, and most creative beast i ever owned. I need more of them, at least 3
Thank you for the support!
If ASM made Hydrasynth multi-timbral, you might only need one.
@@modulosonoro Deluxe is dual timbre... Not quite virus or blofeld level but it's something.
I will never sell my korg Wavestate,sure it is not easy to program but omg this synth sounds insane….like several keys press down then I can close my eyes and fly in the space
For me the best sounding digital synth is the Kurzweil PC3. The V.A.S.T. sound engine is ridiculously awesome.
Well worth the effort to get into VAST, even a K2000 can do a lot.
1. Waldorf Iridium (sold my Hydrasynth to get it and it's a lot more powerful than the Hydrasynth). Without question, the Iridium is untouchable in synthesis. It can do things no other synthesizer can come close too.
2. Elektron RYTM MKII (Design drums from the ground up and its unbeatable sequencer).
3. Elektron Digitone II (Korg Opsix sounds better and the polyphony on the Opsix is insane but its only monotimbral).
4. Sequential Pro-3 (it has so much presence).
5. Elektron Octatrak (it can just do so much... but man, the Digitakt MKII is now in stereo as well and it has 16 tracks... close call).
Honorable mentions: Tasty Chips GR-Mega (the king of granular synthesis), Korg Wavestate,
Iridium is a whole new level of synthesizer.
Someone was arguing with me in another thread that because I said the Iridium runs rings around the PEAK, all because the OP posted that the Summit was the best value poly in the world, which it is not.
Somehow this person could not understand simply that the Summit/PEAK isn't as good as some say.
Recently bought a Digitone keys and not fond of the workflow.
Just got a bnib Pro 3 from warranty today, I am in 2 minds whether I should keep it, I am looking at swapping for an Iridium Core of Osmose.
I might just keep it though as am in no hurry for either other synths.
Sold the Wavestate due to workflow too, I prefer much better the Iridium Core, it speaks to me and is intuitive.
@@DankePlace The Iridium’s capability of running 5 different types of synthesis engines and being able to utilize any of those three simultaneously across 3 oscillators is just insane. Its effects are really good and modulation matrix a wall of vast complexity. What’s even crazier is that it’s so intuitive to use. Nothing can touch it in terms of hardware. You want to creat anything cinematic or new in sound… it’s the hardware you need.
Roland V-Synth
Jomox Airbase99
Technics WSA1R
Dreadbox Typhon (or Roland JX8p if i want polyphony)
Expressive E Osmose (or maybe Kawai K5000S) as a central keyboard controller
Yes, i know that's 7 ...
Good choices, AB99, JX8P/MKS-70, K5000S/R and WSA1/R here.
Ive sold a lot of synths but they are all poly synths, I can't get along with them For some reason . I couldn't imagine selling my mono synths. As an example, I sold my minilouge but would never dream of selling my monologue.
I'll never sell my Hydrasynth, it's one of the most unique digital synths ever. Very well thought in every field and the sound is exceptional.
I have the deluxe and I would never sell it…I’d rather have my eyelashes plucked out one by one.
@ hahaha, I feel you it's one of a kind!
1. OB-6. The best sounding synth I've ever heard and going with me to my grave
2. Nord Lead 3. If I could only have one synth this one pretty much does everything I ever need a synth to do and four part multitimbral.
3. Modor NF1. A synth with a very distinctive character, capable of some wonderful ethereal sounds from a one man operation who really cares about his product.
4 & 5. Elektron Analog RYTM.and Digitakt.. what needs to be said?
Bro, the best synth you've never heard is the TD-3-MO played through a keyboard in real time, or played any way whatsoever., Killer sound for personality and expression
1) Ensoniq EPS 16+ rack (turbo)
2) Ensoniq SD1 32 voice
3) Akai AX-60
4) Casio SK-8A (Arabic)
5) Yamaha VSS-30
Plus about 40 more that I really would never sell.
1. Korg Minilogue 2. Arturia Drumbrute 3. Op-1 4. Hydrasynth 5. Polybrute 12?
Edit: I was gonna guess the pulsar 23 but I decided against it!!!
Bit overzealous with the polybrute 12, should’ve said the original
I am new to synths, but my favorite is Plinky.
Oh that does look like fun 🤩
I absolutely love my little Roland Gaia. Got a used ver.1. (Sorry - all I could afford ). But man, I've had soo much fun messin' with it and makin' sounds.
weird how these older guys can't play keys but love keyboards, once you learn to play the synths get really addictive.
Older guys!!! Im 39!!!
🤣
(Fair point!)
I don’t even own five synths. But I’d find it hard to part with my MPC one ( does that count as a synth?) and my microfreak, on the guitar side of the house I’d keep my classical guitar ( not the first guitar I ever owned but the first one I actually learned to play) and my hollow body electric.
I think I was just convinced to purchase a Pulsar-23.
I'm down to 11 but I'm hoping to consolidate that number down to 14 😉
for me , its the poly 800 , the alpha juno 2, the korg wavestation, casio ht 3000 , Roland tr 77
I'd never sell the Virus TI. Versatile and nice sounding synth.
6:32 omg this thing does slap!
My 2 main synths are the Hydrasynth and XD. I do want to add a PolyBrute later this year. I personally think it’s the best analog poly synth for the price.
Korg Prologue 16. Just watching those demo videos and the sound already blown my mind given that the synth was launched many years ago.
Minilogue is the best synth ever!!!
1. Pulsar 23
2. Lyra 8
3. Trigon 6
4. Polivoks
5. Erica DB-01
"Let's play show me how much you know about me" is my favorite game a host can ask me to play at a party....
1. TB 303 2. TR 909 3. MC 303 4. JV 1080 5. Stylophone
The Minilogue! I knew it. Great piece.
Here's one fun selection of 5: Peak, Rytm, Typhon, TT- 303, Evolver, Octatrack.
I would never part with my Moog Subsequent 37. The Prologue 16 is a close second, but I did contemplate selling it. Everything else can be sold.
Got 1, 3 & 5 of yours right. Mine: Arp Odyssey, GRP Synthesizer R24 sequencer (also as it's likely very difficult to find again in 10 years after I would undoubtedly regret selling it), Korg Radias (as it sounds and looks so different), plus Korg ARP 2600 as it gives the sounds to my R24 combined with its historical charisma.
So yes, Moog would have to go
Well, we overlap by one. (Hydrasynth, in my case Explorer.) I would say my other four must keeps are
Beetlecrab Tempera -- absolutely incredible granular.
Beetlecrab Vector -- Vector synthesizer that is just a joy to play around with and tweak. And the display is hypnotic.
Dreadbox Typhon -- Fun and powerful analog mono-synth.
1010 Nanobox Tangerine -- simple but capable sampler. I've used it to sample many of the simpler but nice patches from my Hydrasynth to make room for yet more patches. Also has a couple really nice presets such as their grand piano.
Honorable mention (not a synthesizer per se) -- Medeli AKX 61 Arranger keyboard. Really nice set of sounds, capable of up to three timbres plus a bass. When I was in church band, this was my go to.
Lovely comments at 8:49 Thank you so much.
What synths you like and wouldn't sell is a personal thing. I may have a completely different opinion. It depends on a few factors what synths you consider good. One of the factors are the presets, which is sad - means people don't design their own sounds. So some synths seem better for one genre, and worse for another, because of the presets available. The synth's workflow/interface can be better for making some sounds and worse for making some other sounds. Since I like to design my own sounds or tweak others' sounds, to me most synths seem relatively same-ish because they generally have everything from 3 or more oscillators to 3-4 envelopes, 3-4 LFOs, plenty of modulations nowadays. You can do every kind of music with every modern synth, you just have to know how. Cheers! 😉😆
Got 3 right: Minilogue was very obvious, OP-1 Field, and the Hydrasynth (which I mistakenly also had for the big polysynth, should have taken notes that I already had used the option 😅). The same feeling for the OP-1 you have, I have for the OP-XY. Would not quickly recommend it because it is far too expensive. But it is such a joyful device for me.
I don't see myself getting rid of my Minilogue either, though I have the XD version. Wish it had the two filter options of the original, though.
Of the rest of my synths, the other four would probably be my MS-20 mini, Moog Minitaur, Subharmonicon and Opsix Module.
If a Niftycase and all its modules counted as one, I could see it replacing the Subharmonicon. I also still have a fondness for my Monologue, which I guess would be my sixth pick.
Of yours, I only got the obvious one 😂
Fun video! I guessed # 4 and #5 :) I'm a novice and only own 2 synths, but would love to have the Polybrute!
I was not surprised at all by the hydrasynth and the polybrute. I thought maybe the Perkons drum machine.
my set up is my favorite so far. I only have 4 synths. Arturia Microfreak, ASM Hydrasynth Explorer, Roland SH-4d, Korg Drumlogue. each one aside from sounding good has to be fun to play. The Microfreak and Hydrasynth are for sound design. the work flow makes so much sense. And the hydrasynth is great for generative sounds. The Drumlogue and SH-4d are the rhythm section. they may have limitations on what is possible but they do what they need to very well and they're hella fun to play with.
I got 3 right, OP-1 field, hydrasynth and Polybrute! No surprises there! 😂
I only have 5 "synths" (2 of them drum machines), so nothing to sell right now :D
I got two right, the Minilouge and the Polybrute. I’m happy 😊
Well ... I got the minilogue, op-1, and polybrute right. None of your choices are what I'd pick but I already knew that! The op-1 is neat but you really have to be okay with the tape system and I just ... my brain hates it.
I'd probably go:
-Minifreak. I just like it best out of the entry-level synths.
-SP404mk2. Great drum machine, great effects, super flexible.
-Digitone 2. It's perfect.
-Opsix. By far my favorite digital synth.
-... Proooobably the Prophet 10. I don't own it though, I've never felt like I've needed or wanted a big poly monster for the $$$.
I could get rid of every physical synthesizer I have but the digitone 2 and sp404 and feel pretty good about my synth tones though. [... I mostly already have.]
Only 3 right… the Korg (duh), the Hydrasynth, and the Polybrute. It’s easy to tell when you love a synth, you can tell from the videos :-)
I own the polybrute and the hydrasynth, and these synths just BEG you to dive in and play them. For hours. And hours….. and…. (You get the idea)
Instead of an OP-1, (too complicated for me) I like the simplicity of the Novation circuit tracks. For drums, the mc-707 from Roland offers so many sounds…that’s my pick!
Great (and fun!) video… keep on!
I got 3 right the korg minilogue - it just had to be as you have always said how you love it, also the ASM hydrasynth, this would also be my choice of digital synth as you say the korgs are great just not up to the build quality and who would not choose the arturia polybrute 12 (unless could afford the moog one), surprised about the others but the drum machine is more of a modular synth so makes sense.
Which five synths would I never sell?
1. Hydrasynth Desktop
2. Fred's Lab Manatee
3. Dirtywave M8
4. 1010music Blackbox
5. Arturia Pigments
1. Prophet600
2. ChromaPolaris
3. MicroSampler
4. MPC2000
5. PC
Mine would be the OP-Z, everything just clicked with it and now I can’t see myself making music without it
I had mine for awhile, couldn't click with it. Have the Line Module too. I was going to sell it, and it just got discontinued... but as is the way before selling with it I decided to take it with me on the train and try and get into it. And I did, and really enjoyed building a track on it and still I wasn't sure. Then I tried the tape loop repeat function and it made some really interesting and different versions of the track I was working on, that I then incorporated into the track. So in that way, it's uniquely inspiring. I'll keep it. Plus it's handy having a tiny BLE keyboard, otherwise i'd need a Wavy Instruments Monkey.
@ the line module is awesome to use for expanding the capabilities of the Z, but my go to is the rumble mod when I’m making tracks !
pulsar 23 seems really cool. i’d never sell it too if had one. i haven’t sold my korg ms2000r after 25 years.
Synthstrom Deluge (oled). I don't use any other gear anymore. Something special about that one.
I don't own enough synths to make a 5-list, but let's help with the engagement: I would like to have a Hydrasynth and the Arturia and probably wouldn't never sell the Hydra.
I sold my Minilogue due to the low polyphony and absence of sustain pedal, but I loved its interface, build quality, and sound. Still didn't find a worthy replacement or something I liked as much as it or have developed a sentimental attachment to. My two polys are the Pro-800 and the Deepmind 12. My digital is the Opsix. I'd only sell the Opsix if I got a Hydra, but that would depend on getting more space. And my rompler/stage keyboard is a Yamaha CK61. That's the board I'm more fond of and try to create synth sounds with. It pairs nicely with the Pro-800 as it has an audio input and an effects processor, or with the Opsix as a controller and audio interface.
The algorithm overlords are pleased with your sacrifice
If you were starting today, would you chose the same 5 synths?
Thats a really good topic for a vid! And no probably not
Well I only have about 5 synths, so I'll list them starting at my favorite...Yamaha AN200 ( classic and still my favorite), then, a tie at second place... Polyend Synth and Circuit Tracks, then MicroFreak, not really a synth but the Zoom Multi Stomp MS-50g, and, last and suppose it is in fact my least used and most expensive...Native Instruments Maschine Plus. Honestly though, I don't think I'd get rid of any of these, but I also don't feel like I need to buy anything new. I'm very set, and if I get bored or stuck I'll probably go back to the Maschine Plus for inspiration. Oh, and I forgot a Roland E-4 Vocal Synth... another item I'm going to hang on to for occasional inspiration.
I only have a few, but my fav is the new Korg Multi/Poly i just got followed by the Roland Fantom EX 7
Had to sell off some higher end stuff to pay bills. What remains is a random but pleasing assortment - Roland SP404 MKII, Roland JD-XI, Drum Brute Impact, Casio SK5….and is the OG Omnichord considered a synth? OK, that’s 5. That’s all I have! And I will NEVER sell my 1974 Stratocaster and Guild D50. Saving up,for a Hydrasynth Explorer or Minilogue now.
I would never sell my MC-707, SP-404 MK2, or my Drumlogue. I have other synths I love, but those three are the core of my set-up.
I'd like to see your favorite soft synths and plugins now. The only hardware synth I would never sell is the Moog Subharmonicon.
I guessed right on 1 and 5! The OP-1 bit sounded incredible. I was surprised, and now want to hear more!
Thank you!
Only five? (1) Andromeda, does everything you would ever want from an analog, with its own unique party tricks. (2) Microwave 2. serendipitous abrasive weirdness, more versatile than MW1. (3) Kurzweil K-2661, always something useful and inspiring after 15 years. (4) EMU E6400/E5000, tasty drums. (5) DSI Tempest polysynth and drumsynth, Rytm and Alpha Base would be left behind if there was a fire. But would also sell a kidney to keep MKS-80, SH-5, Evolver, Mono/Poly, ATC-1.
my guesses about yours:
1 opz
2 rytm 2
3 behringer ms20
4 hydrasynth
5 poly brute
mine:
1 analog keys
2 machinedrum
3 my sample-based eurorack rig
4 my component-synthesizer eurorack rig
5 analog rytm
EDIT:
3 out of five aint bad! i expected you to trigger other people with the the behr... then you triggered me instead! and i even "expected" that one!
Good guesses!!
Got them all fwiw. The korg choice is a bit random, but the minilogue guy is the minilogue guy…I’d bite your hand off for three of them. The other was the op1 melodica thing… I think they’re pairing it with a Swanee whistle now in a twofer.
Wxciting seeing synths that I have. I feel the same with my pulsar and hydrasynth but I sold my minilogue xd, just never felt inspired with it and never liked the sound.
Roland System-1, TB-3
Empress-EUROBURO
JP 8080 desktop
Alpha Juno 2 - w/PG300
I own or have owned a bunch of synth. And I sell or buy them every now and then. I really don’t have a synth that I need to keep. But I have owned some very long so I guess that counts.
The Virus TI
Andromeda A6
Novation Summit
Bassstation 2
Juno 106
Guessed 3 out of the 5, though I did count the original Polybrute in the list. OP-1 was somewhat of a "shocker", and the Pulsar 23 a little on the edge for my taste (especially in the "drum" category). My 5 = Deluge, Polybrute, Matriarch, Vermona Perfourmer MKii and Rev 2. Yet, I do have many more which I would not part with (System 8, Quadrantid and so on).
My keepers in my happy place, Polybrute, Matrixbrute, Hydrasynth Deluxe, Fantom, Korg Wavestate and Modwave,MV8000,TR8S
It changes over time. Today its the Wasp, Little Phatty, Blofeld, Ultranova and Minibrute 2
The Polybrute was so atmospheric. I closed my eyes and could see a film.
Pick 3? I'm straight to the comment section! Haha. BUT... I agree. Can it do everything? No. It gets written off because it's not a fully detailed sequencer. But as both a take anywhere inspiration machine for a keyboard focussed player, or a guitar player or vocalist (check out Novak the Enjoyer!) it can't be beat. Plus as a studio tool, it's useful because I find it can midi merge multiple BLE and hardware midi boxes all at once. Hope it gets more updates, and the inability for most of the sequencers to have notes outside of the 2 octave range without another pass, is limiting for me. But the audio loop merge workflow is pretty unique. Will never sell mine. Plus via it's USB-C port when traveling it can recharge my coffee machine 🤣
Oh, my Deluge arrives today. I think the Deluge will work battery powered over USB midi to the OP-1 Field with the Field as the midi host. This should be a killer combo, also portable. I wonder Bo if you have kept your Deluge? I never jumped in originally because of the LED display, but with all the software updates, open source updates, and the OLED display, I couldn't stay away any longer.
1. Shoot - Arturia synth, I think?
2. Digitakt 2?
3. OP1 Field?
4. Shoot. Iridium? - Actually, probably the Hydrasynth
5. Don’t know… again, an Arturia, or maybe the Moog Matriarch or Moog Muse
Five I’d never sell:
1. Digitakt 2
2. Moog Matriarch
3. Empress Zoia
4. Digitone (unless I get the DN 2 and it’s got the *exact* same delay engine)
5. I love my Novation Summit but I’ve been wondering about selling it and getting the Peak…
Close!! Got a few right I see and cool keepers list
Haha definitely was surprised on the drum machine but it looks cool! Great video, and thanks!
People call monologue a beginner synth but it’s the one synth in my collection that I have never sold and will never sell
Its super capable!
1: Prophet 5 or something? 2: Perkons 3: Behringer clone probably ARP. 4: Yamaha thing people like 5: Probably a Polybrute or similar. My never sell five are: Matriarch, Solar 42, Lyra-8, Summit & Sub37, which is basically exactly what I've still got nowadays.
guess: 1. Minilowwwwgue / 2. Perkons / 3. OP-1 / 4. Hydrasynth / 5. Polybrute 12
5 is not enough. But I'll pick 5 of mine I like a lot: 1. Quantum or Iridium / 2. Solaris / 3. Emulator-II / 4. Deckard's Dream / 5. System-8
Oh well 4/5 ain't bad. Was a toss up on #2 between that and the answer 👍
1. Minilogue
2. Analog Rytm MK2
3. OP1
4. Digitone 2
5. Polybrute 12
Close!
Danm, the pulsar sounds insane.. and it's 1.5k 😅
I don't have the knowledge to try and guess the five synths, but right now I'm thinking Minilogue XD.
The pulsar sounds amazing!
I have not seen all your videos so I don't know the obvious one but anyway I will guess for the craic. 1: Korg Minilogue? 2: Digitakt 3: op1 4: Hydrasynth 5: PolyBrute 12
I have only 2 synths. One I would never sell, that is the PolyBrute og 06. The other I might sell once I use it in a few tracks and this is the Waldorf STVC!
I did alright there. The second I got wrong twice lol. Wrong answer anyway but I meant to say Syntakt lol.
My guesses based on hints: Korg Minilogue, Pulsar 23, Behringer something?, Hydrasynth, Arturia Polybrute.
Woot, got 4 out of 5. I was NOT expecting that third one.
Close!!
My pre-vid guesses, promise I didn’t peek or look at other comments first:
Minilogue XD
Maschine+
Pulsar 23
Digitakt
NTS-1
EDIT: so one and a half right. I almost put the Polybrute but second guessed myself. The most surprising one for me was the hydrasynth, I feel like I don’t see that one come out very often in your vids. Is it one that’s better for making tracks than demoing other gear with it?
Hydra is one of those things I bring out quite a bit but you are right, havnt really found use for in my videos. The Explorer might show up in some synth setup builds further down the line!
My five are my hydrasynth, wavestate mk2, roland Tr8S, Roland SP-404 mk2, and Waldorf Blofeld. (Id say Opsix but I just have the VST version)
also, I tried to like TE OP-1 Field but it just did not work for me.
1. OB-6
2. Polybrute
3. Waldorf M
4. Pro-3
5. Matrixbrute
01:00 : Minilogue, Digitakt, OP-1, Hydrasynth, Polybrute! Damn, the Pulsar got me, 4/5 for me.
Got right 4 out of 5, only missed the minilogue, I went for the take-5 instead because for me it’s the best synth for the price hands down. You missed the chance to list the teenage engineering desk there, though. That would really make this video viral 😂
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I guessed the Minilogue and the Hydrasynth. There isn't much wrong in the OP-1 field except the price. Basically it should be around the 600-700 euro mark. But definitely not something I would buy, not my cup of tea. I have an SY77, Montage 6 (original), MODX+6, a Roland GAIA2, a TR-8S, and an SP-404MKII (also a digital piano that I would never sell, but won't count here). I think I would never sell Montage, GAIA2 and SY77.
4 out of 5 right, I went Perkons for the drum machine though.
Maybe it is time for a video about how to save up for a 40000SEK synth, I really want the polybrute 12.
Not even going to guess your keepers because we clearly have different tastes.
1. Roland Integra 7. All of the best of Roland history in one box. If you don’t like that, you can make new sounds.
2. Kurzweil PC4-7. The VAST engine gives you sample playback, VA, FM and a novel interface.
3. Akai MPC Key 61. Great composition tool.
4. Akai MPC Live II. Same as above but with a speaker.
5. Yamaha Reface DX. More approachable FM synthesis.
Yes not one was the same! Big love for MPC i see and i get why, its everything you need!
Novation Circuit/ Korg Minalouge/ Hydrosynth/ Arturia Polybrute/ dont know drum machine
Im guessing you will be keeping your Minilogue, Possibly a micro freak or hydra synth and poly brute. Dunno what drum machine Somthing Arturia?
I will always keep my Multi Moog, Xoxbox, Model 15, JP8000 & Microfreak. Would of said the same for my DX-7 but I sold it 2 months ago also got rid of my Mini nova. I willl keep my Modal Cobalt, Pro 800, wavestation, supernova and Ape Axxe and .