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Re:Abletone Learning Synth by nkingsy on Friday May 06, 2022 @12:34AM (#31281356)
If you want a keyboard, you can pick up an old 90s rompler for around that price. Love the keybed and build quality on my alesis qs6, but I just use it as a midi controller.

If you just want knobs and sliders, look at something like a used notation launch control xl.

If you want a full midi controller with keys, knobs, sliders, pads, maybe mpk mini? Nothing modern will have nice keys in that price range, though.

Plug in to your phone/iPad/laptop, download synth one or surge xl, spend some time mapping and away you go.

$100 is not a reasonable price point for good hardware that actually makes its own sounds, but who needs it when you have a super computer in your pocket.

Re:Abletone Learning Synth by elevaet on Friday May 06, 2022 @01:20AM (#31281578)
I second everything parent said ^

You'll get a lot more utility and value out of software these days, but if you really want a hardware synth, the non-trendy 90s romplers can carry you far.

If you want something with knobs and analogue circuitry look out for some of Behringer's recent offerings on the used market. TD-3 is a reliable clone of the absolutely classic TB-303 and can be scored for under $100.