Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads
Learn more about the best analog synths, digital synths, virtual analog synths and MIDI controllers under the sun from Performer’s staff of synth geeks. From vintage Moog and ARP synths to modern MIDI and synth products from Roland, Yamaha and Novation, the world of synthesizers (especially finding the best synthesizer for your budget) can be a tricky one to navigate. That’s why we’ve compiled reviews on the latest synths and synth news from the annual NAMM show, as well as in-depth buyer’s guides to help you choose the right synth for your needs.
The technology behind today’s synthesizers, both hardware and software-based, is rapidly changing. So let us help you learn more about not only the best synths in production, but also other types of keyboards, keyboard controllers, keyboard amps, digital stage pianos and today’s modern samplers.
Some of our most popular articles and synthesizer reviews include:
Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer Review
MOOG Mother-32 Semi-Modular Synthesizer REVIEW
GEAR ROUNDUP: The Best Synthesizers Under $1000
How to Build a Eurorack Modular System
What’s Behind The Resurgence of Analog Synthesizers?
3 Tips For Getting Great Sounds From Your Analog Synth
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MOOG Mother-32 Semi-Modular Synthesizer REVIEW
The Moog Mother-32 semi-modular synthesizer is an amazing little piece of kit. Housed in a desktop enclosure, the Mother-32 can also be integrated into your...
MY FAVORITE AXE With Tyler Quist of JAW GEMS
BACKGROUND I’ve been playing keys for 25 years in lots of different styles, but really focused on soul/hip-hop. I started working with synthesizers 11 years...
Moog Mother-32: Unboxing & First Impressions Video
Watch as we unbox and briefly walk through the features of the Moog Mother-32 semi-modular analog synthesizer. RELATED LINKS: Modular Is Not a Dirty Word!...
MY FAVORITE AXE With The Yamaha Reface CP
My name is Brian Byrne from The Hand That Wields it, and my favorite keyboard is my 2015 Yamaha Reface CP. It out-performs any Electric Piano soft-synth...
My Favorite Axe with Mark Steinert
Mark Steinert is a Virginia native, Berklee alum, and local Bostonian with a background in jazz performance. A lover of anything improvisational, he shares his vintage...
