Behringer Neutron

Buy this. It's an amazing synth, like we said priced very competitively, very fair for what it is.

My second synth was behringer Neutron which is also badass, but wouldn't recommend as a first synth. If you have the money, the Minilogue is a great choice! Good luck 👍🏼.

A Behringer Neutron is probably the easiest & cheapest way to start. Also, be aware that modular is an absolute black hole where money gets converted to underwhelming beeps. Consider something like a Microfreak that allows to get deep and weird without fighting a forest of cables that cost €3k. I got out of modular completely because I found it extremely unproductive, way too expensive, and having that many options often led to paralysis, and I was using modular from way back.

It’s pretty hard to beat a used Behringer Neutron. You can get a huge variety of sounds out of it. Or, for a similar price, a Model D since SP used some Moog gear at a certain point. But for the sheer exploratory joy and value, I’d recommend the Neutron.

If it is helpful, some of the mono synths i have liked so far are the behringer model D, the arturia minibrute 2S, and the behringer neutron. The latter two because I am interested in a flexible modulation patch bay (the minilogue is so limited! ), and the model d because it seems relatively close to a voyager for a fraction of the price. My low-mid price range is because I am new to hardware and think it’s wise to start small.

I only bought myself the Behringer Neutron for trying purposes and it's literally the only instrument I ordered and sent back because I really hated the feel, look and craftsmanship of it.