Synth Deals from Elektron, Behringer, Polyend, and Pittsburgh Modular
Discounts on exciting beatmaking gear...
In this week’s edition of Synth Deals, we’ve selected a range of creative music-making tools, including grooveboxes, synth modules, and FX.
Synth Deals
You’ll find some great options for creating beats as a beginner, while we’ve also got some more serious semi-modular synths for the cable-friendly kids. Let’s take a closer look at the offers available:
Elektron Model:Cycles
The Model:Cycles is a versatile 6-track FM groovebox with intuitive sound and pattern creation features and a 64-step sequencer. Unlike some of the more advanced Elektron gear, this one is definitely OK for newbies.
![Elektron Model:Cycles](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mc-01-1024x565.jpg)
Each audio track can function as a MIDI track, and gives you a choice of six FM-based sound generators called Machines. Once selected, each machine then has four unique controls for sound shaping.
In addition, the Model:Cycles is also equipped with one LFO per track, as well as send effects such as Delay and Reverb. Overall, it’s a great creative tool that will link up nicely with other gear in your setup.
- Save 25% on the Elektron Model:Cycles now at $299
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![Elektron Model:Cycles](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/14867410_800-1.jpg)
Behringer Pro-800
The Pro-800 is an affordable gateway into lush polyphonic analogue heaven. Inspired by the underrated Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, it offers 8-voice polyphony and two oscillators per voice.
![Behringer Pro-800](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/behringer-pro-800-1024x565.jpg)
In addition, you have a warm -24 dB per octave low-pass filter and a noise generator for adding extra grit and texture to your sounds. Meanwhile, you can modulate pitch, pulse width, and filter cutoff with a choice of six LFO waveforms and there are two envelopes.
Apart from USB, the Pro-800 also provides connectivity in the form of MIDI out and filter CV in. What’s more, there’s a Poly Mod section and Unison mode for creating larger-than-life sounds.
- Get nearly 20% off the Behringer Pro-800 now at $325
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![Behringer Pro-800](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/18512373_800.jpg)
Pittsburgh Modular Taiga
The Pittsburgh Modular Taiga is a 3-oscillator semi-modular analogue synth with paraphonic capabilities and an extensive CV I/O matrix for external control of every parameter.
![All the knobs!](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angecheckt_Pittsburgh_Modular_Taiga_05-1024x565.jpg)
Sound creation is centred around the 4-channel source mixer, which feeds the versatile PGH multimode filter and envelopes for more precise shaping.
In addition, there are some unique creative features like the Dynamics section where you can flip between VCA and low-pass gate modes, as well as an analogue echo section.
- Save over 15% on the Pittsburgh Modular Taiga now at $666
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![Pittsburgh Modular Taiga](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/18136852_800.jpg)
Polyend Play+
The Polyend Play+ is a 16-track performance-based groovebox with eight audio and eight MIDI tracks. Besides the ability to load samples via microSD card and use the built-in library of 3000 samples, you also have a range of synthesis options.
![Polyend Play+](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Polyend-Play-2-1024x565.jpg)
These include two monophonic and one polyphonic analogue-style synth engines, and a digital FM synthesis engine with two wavetable operators and two feedback loops.
In addition to its powerful sequencer, the Play+ can also function as an audio interface, with the ability to send up to 14 stereo tracks into your DAW.
- Get 10% off the Polyend Play+ now at $722
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![Polyend Play+](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/polyend-play-plus-widget.jpeg)
Elektron Analog Heat +FX
The Analog Heat +FX is an analogue distortion box with a multimode filter, a dual-band EQ section, and a versatile digital effects section for adding character and expression to any sound.
![Analog Heat +FX](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/heatfx-1024x565.jpg)
You can use the Analog Heat +FX in a chain of effects pedals or on an aux send on your mixer. Moreover, it also functions as an audio interface with a 48 kHz 24-bit AD/DA conversion stage.
The modulation capabilities are impressive too, with three LFOs and an assignable envelope/envelope follower. In addition, the effects can be controlled via USB or MIDI, as well as with CV, expression pedals, and footswitches.
- Save 12% on the Elektron Analog Heat +FX now at $885
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![Elektron Analog Heat +FX](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/elektron-analog-heat-fx-widget.jpeg)
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*Note: percentage discounts may vary according to your region and currency conversion rates on the day of purchase. Displayed percentage discounts are guidelines only.
- Elektron Model:Cycles: Elektron
- Behringer Pro-800: Behringer
- All the knobs!: Marcus Schmahl
- Polyend Play+: Polyend
- Analog Heat +FX: Elektron
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- Pittsburgh Modular Taiga-widget: Thomann
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