I have an Octatrack and plan on a simple setup. Use a Midi keyboard to sequence the Octatrack and use the Synth as a stand-alone to dub over on a 4-track. Simple.
Ideas on a small Midi analog (even faux analog) synth to pair up? Under $400…
What’s your setup?
Thanks
Hi!
If you want a broad range of sounds look at the microfreak.
Wait a few month the A4 should soon drop below $400 2nd hand
Well, the a4 is not that good at midi… 
It may not sequence external midi but it can receive from Octatrack. Would make a great pairing.
Sh-01a if you like the sound of it
Mono or poly?
I would set it up with a synth with keys to make it simpler. Maybe the Korg with four voices? Can’t beat an analog four for $400, if you can find that price.
Not analog, but I really love my Audiothingies Micromonsta. It has become my go-to synth and is well under $400.
Doesn’t look like the Microfreak has a 5 pin midi.
It does via the included adaptors 3.5mm trs to female 5pin DIN
Like the Monostation, or 0-coast, or Drumbrute.
A lot of synths today have such a solution. You need to take care that you dont mix those breakout cables between manufacturer.
If you take Circut and Monostation for example and pair them you can use a standard trs 3.5 one and plug them together. Easy peasy.
Yes, that is a good small synth! Love it too!
Wicked
Just learnt something new!
(even tho i saw Loopop do it in the Launchkey MK3 video I never thought to try it out)
Now I can save a couple of Midi Din cables!
Cheers
Well, this is on budget 
Hahahahhahaaaaaaaa!
Octatrack with just 1 synth for under $400?
Referring strictly to the title, hard to get a better synth and a functional Octatrack for the same price!
My 2 cents (synth). 
Toraiz AS-1
Yep. It replaced my Blofeld, which has to be considered too, being multitimbral. A lot of possibilities with OT.
Micromonsta is monotimbral, 8 voices, with wavetables, supersaw, very simple and efficient mod matrix, arp, scale, better filters, half OT width, you can pair 2 or buy a Double Drummer, very light…
First record sequenced by OT :
https://soundcloud.com/wiliwow/micromonsta-one
+1 for the AS-1, all day
