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A synthesizer, or synth, is an electronic instrument or software instrument designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960\’s.
There are three main types of synthesizers: analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers and software synthesizers.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about synthesizers.
Buchla Ziggy is a compact analog desktop instrument built around a complex oscillator, low-pass gate and flexible digital modulation system.… Read More Buchla Ziggy Synthesizer Now Expected To Ship In December 2026
Nopia is a compact hardware instrument built around chord-based interaction, with a hybrid sample-based/virtual-analog sound engine, four sound modules, MIDI connectivity and gesture-based controls. … Read More Nopia Semi-Modular Harmony Generator Synthesizer
First Love – a new FM synthesizer design that’s been described as “the first to make FM synthesizers accessible and understandable to users” – is now available to pre-order.… Read More First Love, A User-Friendly FM Synthesizer, Now Available To Pre-Order
Here’s a review of the Haken Slim 21 Continuum, a smaller and more affordable version of what some consider the most expressive and powerful synthesizer ever made. … Read More Haken Slim 21 Continuum Synthesizer In-Depth Review
The SinTH2 is available, built to order, in three formats. … Read More SinTH2 Monster Synth First Look
Mix engineer and synthesist Claudio Passavanti, aka Doctor Mix, shared this overview of his custom Commodore 64 8-bit synthesizer. … Read More Behold The Unique Commodore 64 Synthesizer Of Doctor Mix
Obsidian is a desktop hardware synthesizer that combines ‘west coast’ synthesis, hands-on performance controls, sequencing, and patch-oriented sound design.… Read More Vannes Introduces Obsidian Desktop Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
Mach Devices’ MD-7 is a compact hardware synthesizer featuring motorized haptic controls, an open-source firmware platform, a subtractive synth engine, sequencer, and drum looper.… Read More MD-7 ‘Pocket Synthesizer’ Combines Open-Source Synthesis With Motorized Touch Feedback
Behringer today shared this first look at their AKS Mini synth, a compact analog synth, loosely inspired by the EMS Synthi AKS.… Read More Behringer AKS Mini Synth First Look & Audio Demo
Analogue Solutions shared this preview of their new Filtopia synthesizer, a stereo monosynth that features a unique 5 filter filterbank. … Read More New Analogue Solutions Filtopia Synthesizer Features Unique Filtering Capabilities
