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What are your top eco-friendly synthesisers for quality music production? [message #99175] Sun, 18 January 2026 23:50 Go to next message
Clint is currently offline  Clint
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Registered: December 2025
Esquire
When it comes to eco-friendly synthesisers, which one do you think is better for great music production?

At the moment, I am making use of the Roland AIRA Compact series simply because they are compact, low-power, and made with more recycled materials than older Roland gear. I also like the Korg Volca updated models. They are super good on batteries and deliver fat analogue-ish tones.

So, which eco-considerate syths are you guys using at the moment? I need to know that as it will help me in making decisions for my next upgrade.
Re: What are your top eco-friendly synthesisers for quality music production? [message #99180 is a reply to message #99175] Wed, 21 January 2026 23:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bercle is currently offline  Bercle
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Esquire
I understand and appreciate you for thinking about the planet when it comes to using some of the devices.

The one that I've been making use of in sound production when I need to, no thanks to my work schedule, is the Teenage Engineering OP-Z. It was made with recycled plastic, has a good low-power draw, and is loaded with insane sequencing for amazing productions without crushing energy.

Not to say that the Roland AIRA or Korg Volca are not great alternatives, but I think OP-Z feels more versatile for layering tracks sustainably.

At the moment, I am rocking a combo of the OP-Z and a solar-supported Novation Circuit Rhythm...gives me those eco-friendly vibes.

So, tell me your genre? It could help me give you a better suggestion for your next upgrade.
Re: What are your top eco-friendly synthesisers for quality music production? [message #99185 is a reply to message #99180] Thu, 22 January 2026 09:53 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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My folks made me take piano lessons from elementary school all through high school.  I hated it at the time, and wanted to play drums.  I was kind of natural on the drums.

But in high school, that all kind of worked for me 'cause I joined a rock band.  I proposed that we name ourselves "Orpheus," and made a logo inspired by Roger Dean artwork, much like the Yes logo.  We all liked that name, so it stuck.

Anyway, back to the topic.  I played a Moog Liberation, which I thought was super cool.  It was priced right for me and it let me be out in front, which I kind of dug.  It replaced an electric piano that I originally played, which just didn't do it for me.

I always drooled over the Moog One synthesizer tough.  That's still my favorite of the original analog VCO/VCF/Envelope synths.
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