r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 466k members. The community frequently discusses synth, gear, struggling, midi, and roland, and they frequently recommend/review hardware synth, synthesizer, and synthesizers, 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
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
Synthesizer
460 reviews
#1
Korg
4.4★ from 94 reviews
#2
Arturia
4.7★ from 55 reviews
#3
Roland
4.3★ from 53 reviews
Synthesizers
356 reviews
#1
Korg
4.2★ from 57 reviews
#2
Roland
4.3★ from 33 reviews
#3
Arturia
4.3★ from 30 reviews
Flair Used in r/synthesizers
#1
Performances, Jams
: "I don’t see enough funky synth bass here! 💊"
64 posts
#2
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "Copped a Korg Prophecy for $10 from a local goodwill"
49 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I got this for my dad"
47 posts
#4
What Should I Buy?
: "Music room nearing final form! Looking for Fx pedal recommendations"
7 posts
#5
New Synth Announcements & Updates
: "My synth got shown on Sonicstate :) ..It all started here. on r/synthesizers."
7 posts
#6
Beginner Questions
: "After a year of struggle, I finally got my setup working"
7 posts
#7
DIY / Repair
: "The insides of a UDO DMNO"
5 posts
#8
Software & VST's
: "[Megathread] New Softsynths, software and apps"
4 posts
#9
Retail & Market Discussion
: "I make gear-specific patch sheet notebooks. Recently added about 30 new synths, redesigned all the covers, and launched a bunch of new accessories."
3 posts
#10
Synth ID / How was this made?
: ""UDO DMNO was created to scream!""
2 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+47k members(11.2%)
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Last updated: May 31, 2026