Got a few hundred dollars to spend on a synth? Well you’ve come to the right place. Here are my picks of the best synths currently available for under $1000 or thereabouts. I try to give you all the reasons why you might like it in order to help you make your mind up. There’s only eleven in this list and there could easily be 30, so you may have some other favourites – let me know in the comments.
If you’re on a tight budget then check out my video on the Best Budget Synths for fabulous things under $300: https://youtu.be/cuAO1cep2FA
This video is not sponsored but you can support the channel by using the Affiliate links below which throws me a few pennies whatever you decide to buy. Handy links to individual products below!
Behringer 2-XM – https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABA
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/3GKKeqF
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-behringer2xm
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/614124?offid=1&affid=1460
Dreadbox Erebus – https://dreadbox-fx.com/erebus-re/
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4klR5FJ
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-erebus
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/569429?offid=1&affid=1460
Behringer 2600 – https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-AAI
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-behringer2600
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4jZAvvH
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/505590?offid=1&affid=1460
Behringer Monopoly – https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0E3H
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-monopoly
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/3StiXvT
Moog Labyrinth – https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/labyrinth/
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-labyrinth
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/3GZxexE
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/592223?offid=1&affid=1460
ASM Hydrasynth Explorer – https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/hydrasynth-explorer
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-explorer
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/3GXrnZO
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/527778?offid=1&affid=1460
Arturia Minifreak – https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/minifreak/overview
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-minifreak
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4dhJWUy
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/553604?offid=1&affid=1460
Korg Minilogue XD – https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/minilogue_xd/
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-miniloguexd
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4di5hNC
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/457066?offid=1&affid=1460
Behringer Deep Mind 6X – https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0722-ACJ
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-deepmind6x
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4j9ZQSl
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/614900?offid=1&affid=1460
Moog Messenger – https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/messenger/
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-moogmessenger
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/4mlqD0O
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/614034?offid=1&affid=1460
Korg Multi/Poly – https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/multipoly/
- Buy from Perfect Circuit – http://moltenmt.com/perfect-multipoly
- Buy from Gear4Music – https://tidd.ly/3GYD8ze
- Buy from Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/602948?offid=1&affid=1460