Best Sound Modules Under $200 2026
Affordable sound modules under $200 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Miditech Pianobox Pro HOST
by
Miditech
Compact Setups
Rack Systems
Home Studios
Key Feature:
• Perfect for MIDI controller setups
✓ PROS
- • Compact rack-mountable design
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
- • Interface may be limited without keys
Miditech Pianobox Pro HOSTSound ModuleGeneral MIDI compatible sound module with 128 integrated GM sample soundsVarious...
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 572752
$194
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer TD-3-MO
by
Behringer
Home Studios
Studio Recording
MIDI Production
Key Feature:
• Compact rack-mountable design
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient studio integration
- • Compact rack-mountable design
✗ CONS
- • Interface may be limited without keys
- • Programming can be menu-driven
Behringer TD-3-MOSynthesizerExtended version of the TD-3 with numerous new functionsControls for soft attacknormal and...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 516310
$171
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Behringer WASP Deluxe
by
Behringer
Studio Recording
Rack Systems
Compact Setups
Key Feature:
• No keyboard keeps costs down
✓ PROS
- • Compact rack-mountable design
- • Often high-quality sound engines
✗ CONS
- • Interface may be limited without keys
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
Behringer WASP DeluxeMonophonic Analogue SynthesiserAuthentic reproduction of the original "Wasp Deluxe"...
⭐
4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 479441
$147
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Behringer Crave
by
Behringer
Studio Recording
Rack Systems
Compact Setups
Key Feature:
• Often high-quality sound engines
✓ PROS
- • Often high-quality sound engines
- • Compact rack-mountable design
✗ CONS
- • Requires external MIDI controller
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
Behringer CraveSemi-Modular Analogue SynthesiserVCO based on CEM3340Sawtooth and pulse waveforms with pulse width...
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4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 475765
$164
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer CAT
by
Behringer
Compact Setups
MIDI Production
Rack Systems
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient studio integration
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
- • Space-efficient studio integration
✗ CONS
- • Requires external MIDI controller
- • Interface may be limited without keys
Behringer CATAnalogue SynthesiserVCO 1 with 4 miscible waveforms (sawtoothtrianglepulse and suboctave)Pulse width...
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 489868
$186
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer Toro
by
Behringer
Studio Recording
Home Studios
Rack Systems
Key Feature:
• Perfect for MIDI controller setups
✓ PROS
- • No keyboard keeps costs down
- • Often high-quality sound engines
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
- • Programming can be menu-driven
Behringer ToroMonophonic Bass Synthesizer2 Analogue oscillators with sawtooth waveform and a range of 5 octavesTune...
⭐
5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 565552
$174
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-1 MKII
by
Korg
Home Studios
Rack Systems
Compact Setups
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient studio integration
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
- • Space-efficient studio integration
✗ CONS
- • Programming can be menu-driven
- • May lack real-time control without controller
Korg Nu: Tekt NTS-1 MKIIMonophonic Digital Synthesizer kitMulti-touch keyboard with 18 mini keysStep sequencer with 8...
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584417
$175
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Miditech Pianobox mini II
by
Miditech
Compact Setups
Studio Recording
MIDI Production
Key Feature:
• Often high-quality sound engines
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
- • Space-efficient studio integration
✗ CONS
- • Interface may be limited without keys
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
Miditech Pianobox mini IISound Module128 GM sounds64-Voice polyphony24bit / 48 kHzControl button and rotary wheel for...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 574566
$105
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Millenium MPS-450 Drum Module
by
Millenium
Hybrid Setups
Electronic Drumming
Practice
Key Feature:
• MIDI connectivity and sequencing
✓ PROS
- • Consistent sound quality
- • Hundreds or thousands of drum sounds
✗ CONS
- • May require learning curve
- • Can be complex to program
Millenium MPS-450 Drum ModuleElectric Drum Module408 Voices30 Preset kits10 User kits80 Songs5 User...
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 461045
$142
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DDrum DDTI Trigger Interface
by
DDrum
Practice
Live Performance
Hybrid Setups
Key Feature:
• Consistent sound quality
✓ PROS
- • Hundreds or thousands of drum sounds
- • Consistent sound quality
✗ CONS
- • May require learning curve
- • Sound quality varies between models
DDrum DDTI Trigger InterfaceTrigger-To-Midi Interface10 Stereo trigger inputs for single or dual zone triggers20...
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 373263
$186
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer Edge
by
Behringer
MIDI Production
Rack Systems
Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Perfect for MIDI controller setups
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
- • Compact rack-mountable design
✗ CONS
- • Requires external MIDI controller
- • Programming can be menu-driven
Behringer EdgeSemi-Modular Percussion SynthesiserAnalogue signal path2 Oscillators (pulsetriangle)syncnoise generator...
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 530337
$154
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer Kobol Expander
by
Behringer
Home Studios
Studio Recording
Compact Setups
Key Feature:
• Space-efficient studio integration
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for MIDI controller setups
- • Space-efficient studio integration
✗ CONS
- • May lack real-time control without controller
- • Interface may be limited without keys
Behringer Kobol ExpanderSemi-modular Duophonic analogue synthesizerAuthentic reproduction of original “Kobol...
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 571630
$169
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer TD-3-MO-SR
by
Behringer
Rack Systems
Compact Setups
Home Studios
Key Feature:
• Compact rack-mountable design
✓ PROS
- • Space-efficient studio integration
- • Compact rack-mountable design
✗ CONS
- • Programming can be menu-driven
- • Interface may be limited without keys
Behringer TD-3-MO-SRAnalogue Bass Line SynthesizerExtended version of the TD-3 with numerous new functionsControls...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523718
$171
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Behringer TD-3-LM
by
Behringer
Rack Systems
Compact Setups
MIDI Production
Key Feature:
• Compact rack-mountable design
✓ PROS
- • Compact rack-mountable design
- • Space-efficient studio integration
✗ CONS
- • Requires external MIDI controller
- • Programming can be menu-driven
Behringer TD-3-LMAnalog Bassline SynthesizerFully analog signal path from VCOVCF and VCAVCO switchable between sawtooth...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 501564
$131
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Behringer TD-3-MO-Bk
by
Behringer
Home Studios
Studio Recording
Compact Setups
Key Feature:
• Compact rack-mountable design
✓ PROS
- • Often high-quality sound engines
- • Compact rack-mountable design
✗ CONS
- • Programming can be menu-driven
- • Not suitable for standalone playing
Behringer TD-3-MO-BkModded Out Analog Bass Line SynthesizerExtended version of the TD-3 with many new featuresControl...
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 571634
$171
How to Choose the Best Sound Modules
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced sound modules typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
