r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 471k 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
: "Boom bap beat most sounds using moog little phatty and Juno 106"
68 posts
#2
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "My first analog synth (DIY)"
60 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Found a Moog White Elephant"
29 posts
#4
Beginner Questions
: "Inherited my brother’s collection - what do I have?"
8 posts
#5
DIY / Repair
: "Electronics and Music Maker magazine rebuild from 1983"
8 posts
#6
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "Voltage Block in C"
5 posts
#7
Synth ID / How was this made?
: "What synth is the cat playing in this stunning performance?"
5 posts
#8
Retail & Market Discussion
: "I uhh...did a bad bad thing..."
5 posts
#9
Request for Feedback
: "Studiologic Sledge"
4 posts
#10
What Should I Buy?
: "Need recommendations on 16 track multitimbral synths to connect to a qy100 sequencer"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+49k members(11.7%)
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Last updated: July 6, 2026