May 11th, 2021 Modal Electronics Modal Electronics made a heck of play for the budget synth market with the one-two punch of the SkulptSynth and the CraftSynth 2.0. The Skulpt was a $299 virtual analog that took aim at the Uno and Volca Keys by trading in true analog for a wealth of sound shaping features. The Craft on the other hand went for a wild wavetable engine that is unlike anything else in the $150 price range. The SkulptSynth SE builds on the success of the original Skulpt by slashing the price to just $199 and improving the build quality. People have regularly complained about the build of the Skulpt and Craft 2 — including me. They're impressive sounding, but feel kind of cheap and flimsy. The Volca line isn't exactly a beacon of premium materials, but they feel far more robust than Modal's budget instruments. I've yet to try the Skulpt SE for myself, so I can't confirm just how much better the build is, but I'm cautiously optimistic.