r/synthesizers is a subreddit with 484k 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, what should i buy?, discussion, beginner questions, and my setup / new synth day.
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
: "JX08 can dub actually"
27 posts
#2
What Should I Buy?
: "Additional Synth with PerFourMer mkii"
12 posts
#3
Discussion
: "What synthesisers did The Beatles use?"
11 posts
#4
Beginner Questions
: "A *simple* small speaker and maybe mixer for this setup"
8 posts
#5
My Setup / New Synth Day
: "Groovebox & synth & Keys for jamming ..."
5 posts
#6
Synth ID / How was this made?
: "Looking to recreate a sound"
4 posts
#7
Software & VST's
: "Plogue Chipsynth OPMZ (Arcade, DX100, TX81Z Emulator) available for $50, and it loads VGMs!"
2 posts
#8
How To's, Tutorials, Demos
: "FM-1 Stock vs BAUDGIRL firmware - quick overview"
2 posts
#9
Tech Support
: "Midi setup: local-on vs local-off"
2 posts
#10
Retail & Market Discussion
: "Wraps/skins for keyboards; does this exist? Why do guitarists get to have every colour under the rainbow and do we get lucky if a keyboard is red or yellow?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/synthesizers
Yearly
+53k members(12.4%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026