THE ALTERNATIVES

TTSH kit $1,499

If you’re good with a soldering iron, you may consider building your own replica. This miniaturised clone has earned much love from synth aficionados. build.thehumancomparator.net

Moog Matriarch £1,979

A sequel of sorts to Moog’s Grandmother, the 4-voice paraphonic and patchable Matriarch offers four oscs, stereo ladder filters, sequencer, and an analogue delay. Oozes vintage vibe. moogmusic.com

Arturia 2600 V $149

If you want to experience the patching potential of the 2600, but you can’t spare the cash or space for a hardware unit, you might want to consider Arturia’s virtual take. arturia.com