13 Best Hardware Synths Perfect For Synthwave

Synthwave and retrowave are built on a specific sonic vocabulary that comes directly from hardware synthesizers. The lush, chorus-drenched pads […]

13 Best Hardware Synths For Beginners (2026)

Starting with hardware synthesis in 2026 is simultaneously easier and more overwhelming than it’s ever been. Easier because the quality

The 37-key format hits a sweet spot that I think more producers should consider. It gives you three full octaves

Semi-modular synthesizers occupy a unique middle ground that I think makes them some of the most interesting instruments available right

There’s something about a synthesizer that looks and sounds like it belongs in a 1970s or 80s studio that no

No other manufacturer in 2026 offers this much real analog circuitry at these prices. Behringer’s synthesizer lineup spans desktop modules,

Roland’s current synthesizer lineup tells an interesting story about where the company sees hardware heading. Rather than chasing the analog

Korg has one of the most diverse hardware synth lineups of any manufacturer in 2026. While some companies focus on

A great arpeggiator transforms how you interact with a synthesizer. Instead of playing individual notes and programming sequences manually, you

Techno has always been a hardware genre. The sounds that defined Detroit, Berlin, and every warehouse in between came from