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Aphex Twin’s remix of the monosynth comes with 128 new presets and seven new overlay banks made by Noyze Lab, Perplex On, Richard Devine, r beny and Lightbath, plus a sleek Aphex Twin aesthetic finish. You’ll also get 64 presets – unless you get the AFX Station. A 32-step sequencer and arpeggiator are onboard for patterns.

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The second iteration features an analogue signal path under digital control, with two primary oscillators, a sub-oscillator and three other sources: noise, ring mod and an external input. The Novation Bass Station was a monophonic legend that, naturally, performed outstandingly on bass duties. For newcomers to the Circuit world, the Circuit Tracks represents an even more capable and efficient groovebox than the original. In our review of Circuit Tracks, we said: “Novation helped revitalise the groovebox market with the original Circuit, and the Circuit Tracks feels every bit the mk2 model, with logical upgrades in a lot of areas, from the hardware spec itself to the refreshed feature set. This means the much improved Cirucit Tracks is perfect for use with external MIDI gear. By adding two mono input sockets on the back of the unit, Novation has given users the freedom to route signals into the mixer and apply all the internal effects – delay, reverb, sidechain and master compressor. Bundling drums, synth sounds, effects and sequencing all into one piece of kit, it’s a fantastic first piece of hardware for those looking to cover all bases for under $600. The Circuit Tracks is Novation’s stunning take on a groovebox. The best synthesizers under $600 at a glance: To show you what we mean, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite hardware synths that sit below $600. All these companies, and many more, understand that the modern producer can’t always afford to break the bank on a sweet new synth. Roland has created compact, modern versions of its analogue classics. Behringer is recreating legendary synths with a legendary price. Korg is a renowned affordable synth specialist. READ MORE: Best drum machines to buy in 2022: 13 best drum machines under $400.That sounds a lot less terrifying than the 1983 price tag, which, adjusted for inflation, is over $5,000 today. Yamaha’s modern revival of the DX7, the dinky Reface DX, will cost you just $300. But music technology companies have been working hard to abolish the need to save thousands of dollars for a hardware synthesizer. This used to be an expensive affair – a Yamaha DX7 would set you back $1,995 upon its initial 1983 release.

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Although software synths are outrageously powerful and affordable, getting hands-on with their hardware counterparts is often a more fluid and creative experience.

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