The best pocket synthesizers, according to hackers
6 pocket synthesizers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All pocket synthesizers
- M-VAVE FM-1A cheap pocket synth with a sequencer and a fast-moving firmware ecosystem that people find fun and surprisingly capable for around $60, though its keyboard is criticized.14recommend
- Teenage Engineering Pocket OperatorPeople recommend Pocket Operators as fun, portable music toys that sync in chains and make good gifts. The common caveat is price, which some find too high for impulse buys.11recommend
- Teenage Engineering OP-1Recommended for its good design and how fun it is to play, though critics find it expensive and limited.8recommend
- CHOMPI portable samplerFun, unusual sampler with a distinct workflow, now open-source. Critics say it was overpriced and is discontinued, with thin second-hand supply.5recommend
- Dato DuoKids regularly enjoy jamming on it, and people find it very cool for children, though critics call the price steep.5recommend
- Teenage Engineering PO-33A pocket synth that people find fun and easy to play, and one that can boost creativity despite its limits.5recommend