r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 481k 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, my setup / new synth day, discussion, what should i buy?, 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
: "More French House grooves"
63 posts
#2
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "I built a drum machine"
52 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I used to be jealous when someone would thrift a DX7…"
30 posts
#4
What Should I Buy?
: "What are your favorite 5+ Voice Analog Polyphonic Synths?"
12 posts
#5
New Synth Announcements & Updates
: "I’m building an open-source cheap chord synth in Argentina — meet Tolhuin"
11 posts
#6
DIY / Repair
: "Finally Finished after 10 months"
9 posts
#7
Beginner Questions
: "Can I just buy a synth and a drum machine and make stuff?"
9 posts
#8
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "Practical FM synthesis tutorials up on YouTube"
5 posts
#9
Synth ID / How was this made?
: "What are these?"
4 posts
#10
Software & VST's
: "Waldorf Wave (48 voice) Emulation"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+53k members(12.4%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026