The best synthesizers, according to hackers
5 synthesizers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All synthesizers
- KORG phase8 Acoustic SynthesizerRecommended as a fun, creative physical synth with microtonal options. Main caveat: critics find the sound unimpressive for the price.21recommend
- Yamaha DX7People recommend it for its polyphony, touch sensitivity and presets, and for helping make FM synthesis affordable and central to electronic music. Critics say programming is hard and the keybed is poor.8recommend
- Roland TB-303People praise its accent and glide sequencer for wild dynamic acid lines. Critics say emulations miss its sound.8recommend
- Brume synthRecommended as a fun 24-voice multi-timbral desktop synth for the CM5, with a Lua scripting layer; commenters note the voice engines could be faster.7recommend
- ZynthianRecommended as an open-source synth and groovebox platform on Raspberry Pi, praised for innovation, future-proofing and value.6recommend