Modwave : Incedibly powerful, yet approachable synth!

Before I've bought this synth, I was afraid that I'm going to deal with menu diving, option paralysis and harsh digital sound...

Although this synth is extremely powerful with tons of wave shaping and insane modulation possibilities, it is surprisingly approachable. Most frequently tweaked parameters have their own dedicated knobs which makes sound design very enjoyable and whole experience feels like playing a proper instrument.

I've heard people calling this synth too harsh or digital... This is simply not true, I don't think they've spent enough time with it.

Sound-wise I really think this synth can compete with other more expensive wavetable synths. Korg really made an incredible job! Of course, to be able to offer this monster at this price range, Korg have cut corners.

The synth ships with just quickstart guide and no full manual. You can find the full manual on Korgs Website.

No USB cable included, I actually find this good, I have tons of them lying around anyway...

I think overall build quality is good (it feels light but, so what?), knobs are not wiggly, buttons feel good, but key bed is definitely not worthy of such a good synth! It is a shame really, but at least keys are full size.

I'm really surprised how little attention this synth gets. It is an incredible instrument to sculpt the sound you have in your mind. I honestly find it much more inspiring than my Minilogue XD.