THE ALTERNATIVES

Modal Argon 8M £499

Modal’s Argon is an all-digital, 8-voice desktop wavetable synth with an impressive spec and free desktop editor/ librarian app. modalelectronics.com

Korg Modwave £679

Korg’s Modwave is another DSP-only affair and, like the Argon, hosts up to four wavetables per voice. It has built-in effects and some very interesting modulation/ sequencing options. korg.com

Waldorf NW1 £169

Modular fans can create their own hybrid wavetable monosynth by patching Waldorf’s NW1 module into an analogue filter and amp stages. waldorfmusic.com