Best hardware synth

The best high-end hardware synths you can buy today

1. Moog Matriarch. The mother of all mothers. ...
2. Novation Summit. More than just twin Peaks. ...
3. Arturia MatrixBrute. Best high-end monosynth. ...
4. Korg Prologue.
5. Modal Electronics 002. A sound-designing dream. ...
6. Nord Lead A1. ...
7. Sequential Prophet X. ...
8. Elektron Digitone.

1. Are hardware synths better?
2. Do I need a hardware synth?
3. Which synth is the best?
4. Why are hardware synths so expensive?

Are hardware synths better?

Hardware synths sound great, are fun to use and have a great resale value, while softsynths tend to offer more choice/versatility for the money, and are undeniably more practical because they have no physical footprint.

Do I need a hardware synth?

Hardware synths have their merits, but software synths today are often more powerful than the original units that inspired them. But there are a few good reasons why a producer might want to shell out for hardware synths. Let me start by saying one thing: You do not need an hardware synths to make music.

Which synth is the best?

1. IK Multimedia UNO Synth. A super-cheap, quirky analogue monosynth that delivers where it counts. ...
2. Korg Volca FM. The best portable and affordable FM synth. ...
3. Arturia MicroFreak. ...
4. Behringer Neutron. ...
5. IK Multimedia Uno Synth Pro. ...
6. Arturia MiniBrute 2. ...
7. Korg Minilogue XD. ...
8. Korg Wavestate.

Why are hardware synths so expensive?

Historically (from the 1960s through the early 1980s) analog synthesizers were expensive because they were complex pieces of gear with a limited market. The digital revolution of the 1980s allowed for synthesizers to be produced much more cheaply and in much greater volume.