r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 468k 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, beginner questions, and diy / repair.
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
: "808 & 303 Saturday Morning Jam"
75 posts
#2
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "My first synth!"
46 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I got this for my dad"
32 posts
#4
Beginner Questions
: "Does anyone have any details on this item - Fox Programmable Rhythm Computer model 200."
12 posts
#5
DIY / Repair
: "Build a diy midi keyboard"
8 posts
#6
What Should I Buy?
: "Been really inspired by the textures and vibes in INVT's tracks. Any recommendations for synths that excel at this kind of sound, particularly for chords, one-shots, and FX? 🎶"
8 posts
#7
Synth ID / How was this made?
: "Dimmu Borgir still using live two Korg X5D after 30 years...what´s the other one on the right?"
6 posts
#8
New Synth Announcements & Updates
: "I built a simplified, compact 6-knob digital synth! Curious what the synth community thinks"
5 posts
#9
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "PSA for anyone posting synth jam videos with phone mic audio"
3 posts
#10
Retail & Market Discussion
: "Inflation amirite? (Korg Volca prices increases since 2013 visualised)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+48k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026