r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 472k members. The community frequently discusses synth, gear, struggling, midi, and roland, and they frequently recommend/review groovebox, synth, and hardware synth, and the most common flair used is my setup / new synth day, performances, jams, discussion, diy / repair, and beginner questions.
The place to obsess about synthesizers, both hardware and software.
Popular Topics in r/synthesizers
#1
Synth
211 posts
#2
Gear
73 posts
#3
Struggling
37 posts
#4
Midi
34 posts
#5
Roland
32 posts
#6
Music
30 posts
#7
Struggle
23 posts
#8
Keyboard
20 posts
#9
Analog
18 posts
#10
Synths
18 posts
Products Discussed in r/synthesizers
Groovebox
760 reviews
#1
Elektron
4.5★ from 140 reviews
#2
Roland
4.2★ from 109 reviews
#3
Novation
4.3★ from 86 reviews
Synth
477 reviews
#1
Korg
4.6★ from 114 reviews
#2
Arturia
4.6★ from 67 reviews
#3
Roland
4.3★ from 52 reviews
Hardware Synth
474 reviews
#1
Korg
4.3★ from 65 reviews
#2
Roland
4.2★ from 46 reviews
#3
Arturia
4.3★ from 40 reviews
Flair Used in r/synthesizers
#1
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "My husband loves the digital drums of the 80s, so I painted him this."
64 posts
#2
Performances, Jams
: "Boom bap beat most sounds using moog little phatty and Juno 106"
58 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Found a Moog White Elephant"
34 posts
#4
DIY / Repair
: "Built this rad little stand"
18 posts
#5
Beginner Questions
: "Inherited my brother’s collection - what do I have?"
8 posts
#6
New Synth Announcements & Updates
: "Just here to brag."
5 posts
#7
What Should I Buy?
: "Which one of you is this?"
5 posts
#8
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "A little demo video I made about how to make a (mostly) realistic snare using Karplus-Strong algorithm!"
3 posts
#9
Retail & Market Discussion
: "So which one of you guys got this free SH-101 today?"
2 posts
#10
Software & VST's
: "I built a free, open-source synth that turns any image into a playable instrument (no AI, just DSP)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+50k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026