Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M Used Price Guide
Avg. used price: ~£2,004(based on recent Reverb sales)·What are these selling for? →
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Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M used prices at a glance
The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M typically sells for between £1,995 and £2,043 on the used market, with an average price of £2,004 based on recent Reverb sold listings. The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M is a premium piece of gear with strong resale value and is frequently traded on the used market. Prices have been stable over the last 30 days.
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- Latest sold listings
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If you're buying or selling a Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M, this gives you a realistic view of what it actually sells for today.
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£1,995
Average
£2,004
High
£2,043
- Average Used Price
- £2,004
- Typical Range
- £1,995 – £2,043
- Last Sold Price
- £2,004
- Trend
- stable
- Most Recent Sale
- 7 days ago
Is the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M holding its value?
Used Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M prices have been stable over the last 30 days, hovering around £2,004. That points to steady demand without dramatic supply changes — the kind of pattern that tends to hold over multiple quarters. Boxed, mint units still sell at the top of the range; rougher examples can sit £30-£60 below the average.
Units in better condition or with original packaging tend to sell at the higher end of the range, while heavily used examples sell for less.
Demand for the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M remains strong among synth enthusiasts and producers, which helps support its resale value.
The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 24M is the desktop module version of the flagship 3rd Wave synthesizer. It offers the full 24-voice polyphony and 4-part multitimbral capability of the keyboard version in a compact desktop format, ideal for studio setups where a keyboard isn't needed.
Designed by Bob Coover -- who previously worked with Dave Smith on instruments like the Prophet-12 and OB-6 -- the 3rd Wave combines classic 8-bit wavetable character with a fully analog signal path. The 24M shares the identical sound engine with the 24K keyboard: three oscillators per voice with access to PPG-derived 8-bit wavetables, high-resolution 96 kHz wavetables, and analog-modeled wavetables. The Wavemaker tool lets you create up to 64 custom wavetables or convert audio input into wavetables in real time.
The dual filter architecture is a standout feature: a Dave Rossum-designed 2140 analog low-pass filter with variable saturation, plus an SEM-style state-variable filter offering low-pass, high-pass, notch, and band-pass modes. The entire signal path from filter to output stays in the analog domain.
The modulation system includes four LFOs and four ADSR envelopes routable via 16 freely assignable mod slots to over 100 destinations. Each of the four multipart layers gets its own pair of digital effects. A built-in pattern sequencer handles notes, songs, and parameter automation.
Who Is This For?
- Studio producers who already have a master keyboard
- Sound designers wanting the full 3rd Wave experience without the keyboard footprint
- Those who prefer the 24M's price point (~$1,000 less than the 24K keyboard)
- Serum users who want hardware wavetable compatibility
The 24M delivers everything the flagship 24K does, minus the keys. Patches are fully compatible between all 3rd Wave models.
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Specifications
| Synthesis Type | Wavetable with analog signal path |
| Polyphony | 24 voices |
| Multitimbral | 4 parts |
| Oscillators | 3 per voice (wavetable, virtual analog, FM, sampling) |
| Filters | Dual: Dave Rossum 2140 analog LPF + SEM-style state-variable (LP/HP/notch/BP) |
| Modulation | 4 LFOs, 4 ADSR envelopes, 16 mod slots |
| Effects | 2 digital FX per part (delay, chorus, reverb, phaser, etc.) |
| Format | Desktop module |
| Wavetable Formats | PPG classic 8-bit, 96 kHz, analog-modeled; Serum compatible |
| Price (MSRP) | ~$4,000 USD |
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