r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 489k 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 performances, jams, discussion, my setup / new synth day, beginner questions, and new synth announcements & updates.
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
Performances, Jams
: "Korg EMX1 Dub Jam"
25 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Custom firmware for the MPK mini IV (open source)"
16 posts
#3
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "Nice flea market score today: A MAM MB33 mk2 for 15 bucks"
11 posts
#4
Beginner Questions
: "Would an Ableton Move be a good groovebox, if I don't use Ableton?"
11 posts
#5
New Synth Announcements & Updates
: "A Golden Era of Drums in One Machine | RD-765"
10 posts
#6
What Should I Buy?
: "What do you use for a "brain" to run synths for a performance where you're playing an instrument?"
7 posts
#7
Software & VST's
: "Is there a sample pack of Fairlight CMI that has all the original loop points built-in?"
4 posts
#8
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "Practical FM synthesis tutorial part 4 - how to make sounds thinner and thicker by choosing how strong the fundamental harmonic is."
3 posts
#9
DIY / Repair
: "Reface CP Toy Piano Patched"
3 posts
#10
Request for Feedback
: "Guitar + Octatrack + Blips&Blops"
1 post
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Yearly
+54k members(12.5%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026