Best synth on Reddit

300 reviews from r/synthesizers, r/TechnoProduction, r/FL_Studio and 5 more subreddits

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Korg

4.7

(96)

"Korg Monologue if you are intending on teaching her subtractive synthesis."

"If you want an all in one, the electribe 2 is dope, and super accessible."

"Surely the Korg Volca Drum needs a mention."

"Korg Minilogue! I can only recommend the OG one because that's the only one I've tried lol."

"Best machine to start with i would say korg m1."

"I love this synth. Never going to sell it."

"I recorded a full dub album using mainly the Korg minilogue XD."

"The choice of 2024 will also be the choice for 2025: Korg Minilogue XD synth."

"I went w a used korg prologue when I was in the market for something like this."

"If one can find a Korg Radias for sale then, imo, you will also have a great analogue modelling synth and vocoder along with great ambient capabilities."

Arturia

4.7

(55)

"Arturia Pigments, got it in discount. Amazing!"

"I always like to pair an analog mono with a digital poly so my suggestion would be either the Hydrasynth or Microfreak."

"How about a Minifreak, with the extra budget spent on a pedal?"

"Melody/Harmony - MicroFreak."

"SOund design - opsix (I'm a sfx designer for film; so far this is one of the best synths I've used)."

"Arturia MiniBrute 2 or 2S."

"For Under $200 buy pigments or serum and be done!"

"I suggest the Arturia Minilab 3."

"Arturia Microfreak"

"I got my microfreak for $200 on Marketplace and love it."

Roland

4.3

(42)

"I would get 1 VA, 1 analog, and 1 digital."

"I'm using a SE-02 for my baseline and it absolutely crushes the task!"

"Massive polyphony, 4 synth parts plus a drum part, classic Roland drum sounds and multiple synth models onboard."

"But also consider the sonicware megasynthesis."

"Fantom 06 if you can afford it."

"A fantastic mono synth also capable of drones and pads."

"I find most things out of the Juno or Jupiter sound great."

"Apparently there is a sale on the Roland GAIA 2 right now. It's the best bang-for-buck right now."

"I say Roland Gaia 2 for $600, hands down."

"I would recommend a Roland SH-4d."

Novation

4.6

(14)

"Novation Peak is an ambient powerhouse."

"If you’re for an analog type of synth, look at the Novation Peak or Summit."

"I have the Summit and it’s really nice."

"Novation peak."

"Worth looking into."

"Look for a used Novation Circuit Tracks."

"Used Novation Circuit Tracks."

"Bass station 2."

"On the other hand, if you could stretch your budget a little you could probably find a desktop Novation Peak."

"Novation Peak for me."

ASM

4.8

(13)

"I always like to pair an analog mono with a digital poly so my suggestion would be either the Hydrasynth or Microfreak."

"I would get 1 VA, 1 analog, and 1 digital."

"ASM Hydrasynth is really good also for these kind of ambient/drone/lush/cinematic sounds."

"Get a Hydrasynth Desktop. It is very versatile, sounds great, and easy enough to navigate given how complex it is."

"Get a Hydrasynth Desktop. It is very versatile, sounds great, and easy enough to navigate."

"Gotta have love for the Hydrasynth, too."

"It has minikeys but it is fully professional, and has an incredible synthesis engine."

"Hydrasynth explorer? The hydrasynth is so deep."

"Asm Hydrasynth Explorer."

"ASM Hydrasynth Explorer or Arturia MiniFreak."

Elektron

4.7

(11)

"I would probably recommend a digitone II over a syntakt for ambient music."

"My favorites for are the OpSix and Syntakt."

"Syntakt"

"Elektron Analog Four mk1 if you can find one used. It's insanely flexible."

"Digitone mk1s are selling for little over £300 and are perfect for hypnotic sounds."

"I just got my first hardware synth/groovebox, an Elektron Model Cycles."

"The Digitone Mk1 will be a bit cheaper since the Mk2 just dropped."

"I would get a Digitone, the new one is $999 but you can get the 1st gen really cheap right now."

"The Model:Cycles is a good candidate, kinda slept on for how much it does and can sequence external gear as well"

"Personally I’d save up for 150 more and get mk1 A4 from Elektron."

Behringer

4.5

(11)

"My first synth was a behringer model D fitted to a keystep."

"Behringer Edge is the answer 100%."

"Behringer Edge - Affordable, sounds great, has MIDI, and is semi-modular."

"Behringer EDGE. Thank me later."

"It’s $200 and it has so many sick sounds."

"Bass - behri model d."

"For the price I’d look at the hydrasynth explorer(more exploratory) or the behringer MS-5."

"Which is fat analog poly"

"Behringer Edge(Clone of DFAM)."

"I did get a few hardware synths as well. The Behringer model D was what I purchased."

Sequential

4.8

(9)

"I’d wait a bit to save up for a nice poly like a Prophet 6 desktop used and use VSTs in the meantime."

"Or get a used Prophet 6 and a mono synth."

"Just got a take 5 with strymon mobius."

"I've bought the OB6 for this exact reason."

"For modern synths like a Polybrute, Muse, REV2 or P6/OB6."

"For modern synths like a Polybrute, Muse, REV2."

"My vote, it really does just sound great."

"Pairs very nicely with a prophet Rev2."

"I'm thinking of a used Montage and Sequential Take 5."

Yamaha

4.4

(9)

"I’d recommend a workstation if you want versatility like a Montage."

"My 10yo loves my Yamaha CK61, it has a ton of synth voices, real time control knobs and effects."

"Might I suggest a Yamaha Montage?"

"Yamaha reface series are great for live playing with a band."

"I'm thinking of a used Montage and Sequential Take 5."

"I started with a Yamaha DX21. A complete pain in the ass to program."

"My recommendation is the Arturia."

"Yamaha Reface CS (if he doesn't mind mini-keys)."

"The Yamaha Reface series is really good."

#10

Moog

5.0

(4)

"Consider the Grandmother, I think it has the best Moog tone."

"Try find a used Moog Lil Phatty Stage 2."

"Fat, thick and luscious tones. Huge bass and pristine leads."

"Used Moog Grandmother."

#11

Dreadbox

4.0

(4)

"Dreadbox Typhon."

"Dreadbox typhon."

"Would suit but why not use a nice bass sample."

#12

Circuit

4.7

(3)

"Super easy, relatively cheap and fun as hell."

"Cicuit tracks! My steph daughter love it."

"You might find more use out of a groove box eg Circuit Tracks rather than a single synth."

#13

Deepmind

4.7

(3)

"If he's good keyboard player I would pick something with full size keys and many octaves."

"It’s the biggest bang for the buck."

"Maybe a deep mind 12, pro800."

#14

Vital

4.3

(3)

"Get Vital. It's free. It's like Serum-lite."

"Vital is a great plugin not only because of its functionality but because it’s free."

"Get Vital tho, it’s free."

#15

Serum

4.3

(3)

"Serum is my love."

"Rent-to-own serum for $10/mo on splice."

"I feel like serum is a must have for bass."

#16

Waldorf

4.3

(3)

"Get him a Waldorf Blofeld keyboard."

"+1 for Waldorf Blofeld"

"Waldorf Blofeld is deep and easy-to-program."

#18

Phase Plant

5.0

(2)

"Phase Plant, and maybe Diva for paid ones. Vital for free."

"Phase Plant blows both out of the water."

#19

Ableton

5.0

(2)

"Wavetable is fantastic!"

"Ableton’s synths are magnificent. They can do it all."

#20

Retro Synth

4.0

(2)

"I don't see how anyone could go wrong with Retro synth and Alchemy."

"I would begin with retro synth."

#21

U-he

4.0

(2)

"Paid: Diva (phase plant is close second)"

"But my favourite is Diva. Analog synth, comes with 1000s of really cool presets."

#22

Vermona

4.0

(2)

"Also don't discount other options like the Vermona Mono Lancet or Roland SE-02."

"Is pretty solid for bass."

#24

Bastl

4.0

(1)

"The Bastl SoftpopSP2 checks most of the boxes apart from poly."

#25

SuperNova

4.0

(1)

"I think the SuperNova might be the more practical choice here."

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