Small synths

[Euro Trash Bazooka]

I have the MS20 Mini, like a bunch of us on here. There's the whole OG Korg MS range at my music school, MS10, MS20, MS50 and the SQ10 sequencer.
I hardly ever used my MS20 anymore but since I got to tinker with the OG one, I'm pretty certain my MS20 Mini is doomed to stay in the shelf forever.

There's also a Synthi at the music school. Now if someone (not Behringer) made a good reissue of it...

[host body]

i love my mini but there's no reason for the awkward shape other than nostalgia. it should be half its height. really thinking about modding the case to look like this:

[Sektion1]

I was curious if anybody here have try out the new Behringer Wasp Deluxe or the K2?

[Pigswill]

I was curious if anybody here have try out the new Behringer Wasp Deluxe or the K2?

This is the first I've heard of the Behringer Wasp Deluxe. I recently got a fully-constructed Jasper for about $80 more than what the Deluxe is going for now. Not sure why Behringer didn't include the keyboard since that's such an iconic part of the Wasp, but from some of the videos out there, it sounds really good. Not that I'd expect anything else since they seem to be taking the cloning thing very seriously lately

[host body]

I was curious if anybody here have try out the new Behringer Wasp Deluxe or the K2?

This is the first I've heard of the Behringer Wasp Deluxe. I recently got a fully-constructed Jasper for about $80 more than what the Deluxe is going for now. Not sure why Behringer didn't include the keyboard since that's such an iconic part of the Wasp, but from some of the videos out there, it sounds really good. Not that I'd expect anything else since they seem to be taking the cloning thing very seriously lately

i read that it's apparently a 1:1 clone of the jasper, hah.

[Pigswill]

I was curious if anybody here have try out the new Behringer Wasp Deluxe or the K2?

This is the first I've heard of the Behringer Wasp Deluxe. I recently got a fully-constructed Jasper for about $80 more than what the Deluxe is going for now. Not sure why Behringer didn't include the keyboard since that's such an iconic part of the Wasp, but from some of the videos out there, it sounds really good. Not that I'd expect anything else since they seem to be taking the cloning thing very seriously lately

i read that it's apparently a 1:1 clone of the jasper, hah.

I'm not too surprised given that the schematics and instructions are freely available. I might have to pick up one anyways since they're a lot of fun and sound great

[A-Z]

I was curious if anybody here have try out the new Behringer Wasp Deluxe or the K2?

there are quite detailed overviews of both on YT:
https://youtu.be/TFIwQXpO2K0
https://youtu.be/fMpZApFVGMQ
https://youtu.be/u3jA6RMsvz8

btw, of all the Behringer's clones Pro-1 seems to be the most convincing one so far:
https://youtu.be/T4LN3BZGrog

[NaturalOrthodoxy]

On a friend's recommendation I've just purchased the Bastl Kastle mini modular synth. I'm totally new to the world of modular so I'm excited to get to grips with this tiny thing. I've been told it's got a pretty powerful sound for such a wee machine and can get some good "Tesco-style" industrial drones out of it.

[Potier]

https://birdkids.org/tb42hpteaser/

Birdkids Bateleur - essentially a 42hp modular synth voice built as a standalone.

[Soloman Tump]

https://birdkids.org/tb42hpteaser/

Birdkids Bateleur - essentially a 42hp modular synth voice built as a standalone.

Nice, but they want 1200 euro's for it? Crazy.

[Potier]

https://birdkids.org/tb42hpteaser/

Birdkids Bateleur - essentially a 42hp modular synth voice built as a standalone.

Nice, but they want 1200 euro's for it? Crazy.

Yes, definitely not anywhere near cheap. It seems this builder is more on the boutique design side and that costs extra. Cannot comment on these modules and their "bang for the buck value" but I just saw this the other day while digging on modulargrid and figured someone here might want to spend their tax refund or whatever. :-)

[HONOR_IS_KING!]

On a friend's recommendation I've just purchased the Bastl Kastle mini modular synth. I'm totally new to the world of modular so I'm excited to get to grips with this tiny thing. I've been told it's got a pretty powerful sound for such a wee machine and can get some good "Tesco-style" industrial drones out of it.

Smart move. There is a lot of power in those and I can easily cite it as a great reference and learning tool to modular synthesis.

Little guy packs a punch and can get some real powerful sub bass out of it.

[NaturalOrthodoxy]

On a friend's recommendation I've just purchased the Bastl Kastle mini modular synth. I'm totally new to the world of modular so I'm excited to get to grips with this tiny thing. I've been told it's got a pretty powerful sound for such a wee machine and can get some good "Tesco-style" industrial drones out of it.

Smart move. There is a lot of power in those and I can easily cite it as a great reference and learning tool to modular synthesis.

Little guy packs a punch and can get some real powerful sub bass out of it.

Received it yesterday. This thing is so much fun and I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it more comprehensively. I've read the manual and tried applying the knowledge in a methodical way but I feel like I'm learning more by intuitively patching shit to other shit and seeing where it gets me. When composing PE/industrial tracks I like having a low rumbling bass element and then a harsher part overlaid (the "riff"!) so I can see this being perfect for that.

[dreadfulmirror]

Can anyone maybe recommend a small synth for beginners, respectively give an advice or have experience with the Korg MS20 mini in comparison to the Berhinger K2 / Wasp or even Neutron (just found these ones as possible alternatives), beside the already mentioned Youtube videos?

As I'm more or less new when it comes to creating own sounds, I'm a bit unsure which aspects I should exactly care about or what I need. And the MS20 mini is ~ 200,- € more expensive than the mentioned types of Behringer. Musical-wise it should go definitely into Death Industrial and Power Electronics, but also I'm also open to melodic influences (like Feindflug for example) or Industrial Techno beats.

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Endlösung]

Can anyone maybe recommend a small synth for beginners, respectively give an advice or have experience with the Korg MS20 mini in comparison to the Berhinger K2 / Wasp or even Neutron (just found these ones as possible alternatives), beside the already mentioned Youtube videos?

As I'm more or less new when it comes to creating own sounds, I'm a bit unsure which aspects I should exactly care about or what I need. And the MS20 mini is ~ 200,- € more expensive than the mentioned types of Behringer. Musical-wise it should go definitely into Death Industrial and Power Electronics, but also I'm also open to melodic influences (like Feindflug for example) or Industrial Techno beats.

Thanks a lot in advance!

honestly, any synth with some good low frequency capabilities and LFO options should be fine.. also good to find a synth that has a filter that you like.