r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 488k 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, what should i buy?, 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
: "OP-XY Drum Synth"
19 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Alesis Andromeda A6, recreated as a softsynth: ASYX by Isla Electronics"
15 posts
#3
What Should I Buy?
: "What Tone 2 Synth should I get? (also what Nexus expansions)?"
7 posts
#4
Beginner Questions
: "Any use for a TRS to MIDI male cable?"
5 posts
#5
DIY / Repair
: "Apparently you can load Samples and Waveform ROMs onto the Electribe EM-1 via midi and they sound rad!"
5 posts
#6
Software & VST's
: "Any MC707 Users here? have made an app to expand control off the tiny screen. has a full real time zencore editor. free"
5 posts
#7
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "Jt4000m micro my new pocket synth"
3 posts
#8
Synth ID / How was this made?
: "Trying to recreate the baby be mine moog"
2 posts
#9
Retail & Market Discussion
: "Misa Kitara - part of an estate appreciate advice"
2 posts
#10
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "How To Route External Synths Through The Iridium Core Inputs"
1 post
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+54k members(12.6%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026