I'm a newbie to synths -- I just play stringed instruments -- but those are collecting dust right now because this thing is so much fun.

the biggest upside of them all is just how great this thing sounds and it sounds GREAT.

but if you check out youtube there are people doing some really cool things with it

It may be small, but this thing packs quite a punch.

Pretty much zero confusion with the way Arturia has laid things out

This thing is amazing for the price

The best thing about this unit is that it is a knob per function, which means no confusing menu diving.

This thing makes me smile every time I play it, and that's the most important thing

For a single oscillator synth this thing is remarkably versatile, particularly due to it's overtone power and the mod matrix

Both create fantastic lead sounds, but the 'brute can do things the Volca Keys only dreams about

The things sounds glorious, you can make some really FAT and crunchy bass lines

My experience with analog synths is very limited and yet I find this thing extremely intuitive and easy to use

This thing sounds awesome, and is built like a tank.

Its filter is one of the harshest things on the planet, and that’s a compliment -- this synth can make some noise

The way the different waveforms are used with a mixer instead of a switch makes this an incredibly versatile synth for only having a single oscillator, the filter is unique and really sounds like it's own thing, and it has a host of other unique features that give it a distinctive sound, like the metalizer and brute factor

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

Other than that I am enjoying this powerful yet educational (I'm learning about how to program synths) machine.