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    List of Popular Hardware Synthesizers in 2023

    ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Hey there, synth & knob lovers! This page is your one-stop shop for a list of popular hardware synthesizers as of 2023.

    The list tries to cover everything from pocket-sized noise makers to powerhouse polyphonic beasts. Dishing the dirt on features, prices, and how many voices these bad boys can belt out.

    Whether you're a synth newbie or a knob-twisting maestro, this list should help you sort through the maze of keys, knobs, and flashing lights. Let's dive right in and start the ultimate synth hunt!

    โ†•๏ธ Click on a table column head to sort the data using that column.

    ๐Ÿ’ฐ The prices provided are in U.S. dollar and might differ depending on location and price changes by the company.

    ๐Ÿ’Œ Let me know here if I forgot to include a major synth, or if you spot an error.

    Features
    Waldorf Quantum Mk2 2023 Digital-Analog Hybrid 16 Polyphonic $4800 Granular Synthesis, Wavetable Synthesis
    Korg Wavestate MKII 2023 Wave Sequencing 2.0 96 Polyphonic $700 Sequencer, Effects
    Roland SH-4d 2023 Virtual analog 60 Polyphonic $650 11 Oscillator Models, Multitimbral Sequencer, Arpeggiator
    Expressive E Osmose 2023 Digital 8 Polyphonic $1800 Gesture-sensitive keybed, MPE arpeggiator, 3D aftertouch
    Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field photoOP-1 Field 2022 Multiple Synthesis Engines 6 Polyphonic $2000 Sequencer, Sampler, Effects
    Korg Volca FM 2 photoVolca FM 2 2022 Digital FM 3 Polyphonic $170 Sequencer, Portable
    Arturia MiniFreak 2022 Analog/Digital Hybrid 6 Polyphonic $600 Analog filters, sequencer
    Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA 2022 Analog semi-modular n/a Paraphonic $800 Patchable, no keyboard, Multi-mode Filter
    Elektron Syntakt photoSyntakt 2022 Analog/Digital Hybrid 12 Polyphonic $950 Sequencer, 4 analog tracks & 8 digital tracks
    Cre8audio East Beast 2022 Analog semi-modular n/a Monophonic $250 Eurorack compatible, Multi-mode Filter
    Cre8audio West Pest 2022 Analog semi-modular n/a Monophonic $250 Eurorack compatible, Wavefolding, 32-step sequencer
    Novation Circuit Tracks 2021 Digital 6 Synth, 4 Drum Polyphonic $400 Sequencer, Battery-powered
    Behringer RD-8 Mk2 2021 Analog 16 (Drum Parts) Polyphonic (Drum Parts) $350 Sequencer, Wave Designer, Dual-Mode Filter
    Sequential Take 5 2021 Analog 5 Polyphonic $1500 Dual effects, Aftertouch
    Dreadbox Nymphes 2021 Analog 6 Polyphonic $500 Digital Reverb, desktop unit, Waveshaping VCO
    Behringer Cat 2020 Analog 2 Duophonic $200 Duophonic Analog Synthesizer
    Waldorf Iridium 2020 Digital/Analog Hybrid 16 Polyphonic $2700 Wavetable, Sampler, Kernel synthesis
    Roland JUPITER-X 2020 Virtual Analog 256 Polyphonic $2700 Multi-engine, ZEN-Core sound engine
    Elektron Model:Cycles photoModel:Cycles 2020 Digital FM 6 Polyphonic (drum parts) $400 Sequencer, Parameter locks
    Arturia PolyBrute 2020 Analog 6 Polyphonic $2700 Morphรฉe touchpad, sequencer, effects
    Sequential Pro 3 2020 Analog/Digital Hybrid 3 Paraphonic $2000 Sequencer, Wavetable oscillators
    Sequential Prophet-5 Rev4 2020 Analog 5 Polyphonic $3600 Classic Reissue, Effects
    Behringer RD-6 2020 Analog 8 (Drum Parts) Polyphonic (Drum Parts) $190 Sequencer, Wave Designer
    Moog Subharmonicon 2020 Analog 6 Polyphonic $700 Semi-modular, Subharmonic Generators
    Roland TR-6S 2020 ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) 6 (Drum Parts) Polyphonic (Drum Parts) $400 FM Sound Generation, Sequencer
    Behringer WASP DELUXE 2020 Analog 1 Monophonic $300 Reissue, patchable
    Nord Wave 2 2020 Virtual Analog, Sample-based 48 Polyphonic $2900 FM synthesis, wavetable synthesis
    Yamaha YC61 2020 Digital 128 Polyphonic $2000 Organ, Piano, Synthesizer sections
    Yamaha YC88 2020 Digital 128 Polyphonic $3150 Organ, Piano, Synthesizer sections
    Yamaha CP73 2019 Digital 128 Polyphonic $2100 Electric Piano, Clavinet, Organ
    Behringer Crave 2019 Analog 1 Monophonic $200 Patchable, Sequencer
    Roland FANTOM-8 2019 Digital 128 Polyphonic $4000 Sampler, Sequencer, Synthesizer
    Roland FANTOM-6 2019 Virtual Analog 128 voices (varies by sound engine) Polyphonic $3000 Sequencer, sampler, color touch screen
    ASM Hydrasynth 2019 Digital Wave Morphing 8 Polyphonic $1300 Polyphonic aftertouch, Ribbon Controller
    Roland JU-06A 2019 Digital ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) 4 Polyphonic $400 Sequencer, Battery-powered
    Roland Jupiter-Xm 2019 ZEN-Core, Analog Modeling 256 Polyphonic $1500 Sequencer, Multi-timbral
    Behringer K-2 2019 Analog 2 Duophonic $200 Semi-modular, Sequencer
    Moog Matriarch 2019 Analog 4 Paraphonic $1900 Semi-modular, Sequencer
    Roland MC-707 2019 Digital 128 Polyphonic $1000 Sequencer, Sampler
    Arturia MicroFreak photoMicroFreak 2019 Digital Oscillator, Analog Filter 4 Paraphonic $350 Touch Keyboard, Sequencer
    Korg Minilogue XD 2019 Analog/Digital Hybrid 4 Polyphonic $650 Sequencer, effects
    Elektron Model:Samples photoModel:Samples 2019 Digital 6 Polyphonic (drum parts) $400 Sequencer, Parameter locks
    Behringer MS-1 2019 Analog 1 Monophonic $390 Sequencer, Arpeggiator
    Behringer Poly D photoPoly D 2019 Analog 4 Polyphonic $600 Distortion, Sequencer
    Behringer Pro-1 2019 Analog 2 Duophonic $300 Sequencer, Arpeggiator
    Novation Summit 2019 Hybrid Digital/Analog 16 Polyphonic $2300 Dual Filters, Multi-timbral
    Behringer TD-3 2019 Analog 1 Monophonic $130 Sequencer, Distortion
    Korg Volca Modular photoVolca Modular 2019 Semi-Modular Analog 1 Monophonic $170 Compact, battery-powered
    Moog DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother) 2018 Analog 2 Monophonic (drum parts) $600 Semi-modular, Sequencer
    Elektron Digitone photoDigitone 2018 Digital FM 8 Polyphonic $800 Sequencer, Multiple FM algorithms
    Arturia DrumBrute Impact 2018 Analog 10 Polyphonic (drum parts) $300 64-step sequencer, Steiner-Parker filter
    Nord Electro 6D 2018 Digital Varies by engine Polyphonic $2700 Organ, Piano, Sample sections
    Moog Grandmother photoGrandmother 2018 Analog 1 Monophonic $1000 Semi-Modular, Sequencer
    Arturia MiniBrute 2S 2018 Analog 1 Monophonic $500 Semi-modular, Step Sequencer
    Behringer Neutron 2018 Analog 2 Paraphonic $350 Semi-modular, Overdrive
    Moog One 2018 Analog 16 Polyphonic $10000 Multitimbral, Effects
    Teenage Engineering OP-Z photoOP-Z 2018 Multiple Synthesis Engines 16 Polyphonic $500 Sequencer, LED Visualizer
    Korg Prologue 8 2018 Analog 8 Polyphonic $1200 Multitimbral, Digital Multi-Engine
    Sequential Prophet X 2018 Digital/Analog Hybrid 16 Polyphonic $3500 Sampler, Dual digital effects
    Roland TR-8S 2018 ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) 11 (Drum Parts) Polyphonic (Drum Parts) $750 Sampler, Sequencer
    Elektron Analog Four MKII photoAnalog Four MKII 2017 Analog 4 Polyphonic $1750 Sequencer, Overbridge support
    Elektron Analog Rytm MKII photoAnalog Rytm MKII 2017 Analog/Digital Hybrid 8 (Drum Parts) Polyphonic (Drum Parts) $1900 Sampler, Overdrive
    Elektron Digitakt photoDigitakt 2017 Digital 8 Polyphonic $800 Sampler, Sequencer
    Korg KROSS 2 2017 Digital 120 Polyphonic $830 Sampler, Audio recorder
    Behringer Model D 2017 Analog 3 Monophonic $300 Reissue, Patchable
    Korg Monologue photoMonologue 2017 Analog 1 Monophonic $350 Sequencer, Microtuning
    Elektron Octatrack MKII photoOctatrack MKII 2017 Sampler 8 (Audio), 8 (MIDI) Polyphonic $1500 Sequencer, Effects
    Novation Peak 2017 Hybrid Digital/Analog 8 Polyphonic $1600 Wavetable synthesis, Dual effects
    Sequential Prophet Rev2 2017 Analog 8/16 Polyphonic $2000-2600 Dual effects, Sequencer
    Sequential REV2 2017 Analog 8/16 Polyphonic $2000-2600 Dual effects, Sequencer
    Roland SH-01A 2017 Digital ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) 4 Polyphonic $400 Sequencer, Unison mode
    Nord Stage 3 2017 Digital/Analog Hybrid Varies by engine Polyphonic $4200 Organ, Piano, Synthesizer sections
    Moog Subsequent 37 2017 Analog 2 Paraphonic $1900 Duophonic, Sequencer
    Behringer DeepMind 12 2016 Analog 12 Polyphonic $800 Built-in Wi-Fi, Effects
    Arturia MatrixBrute 2016 Analog 2 Duophonic $2000 Modulation Matrix, Sequencer
    Moog Minimoog Model D 2016 Analog Subtractive 3 Monophonic $5000 Iconic synth
    Yamaha Montage 6 2016 Digital 128 (AWM2), 64 (FM-X) Polyphonic $3500 Super Knob controller, Motion Sequences
    Yamaha Montage 8 2016 AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2), FM-X 128 (AWM2), 64 (FM-X) Polyphonic $4500 Super Knob controller, Motion Sequences
    Sequential OB-6 2016 Analog 6 Polyphonic $3500 Dual effects engine, Step sequencer
    Roland SYSTEM-8 2016 Virtual Analog 8 Polyphonic $1550 Plug-Out Technology, Sequencer
    Roland JD-XA 2015 Analog/Digital Hybrid 64 Digital, 4 Analog Polyphonic $2200 SuperNatural Synth Engine, Sequencer
    Roland JD-Xi photoJD-Xi 2015 Analog/Digital Hybrid 129 Digital, 1 Analog Polyphonic $600 Sequencer, Vocoder
    Roland JUNO-DS61 2015 Digital 128 Polyphonic $800 Sampler, Sequencer
    Moog Mother-32 2015 Analog 1 Monophonic $700 Semi-modular, Sequencer
    Sequential Prophet 6 photoProphet 6 2015 Analog 6 Polyphonic $3500 Dual effects engine, Step sequencer
    Yamaha Reface CS 2015 Virtual Analog 8 Polyphonic $450 Looper, Built-in Speakers, Portable
    Yamaha Reface DX 2015 Digital FM 8 Polyphonic $450 Looper, Built-in speakers, Portable
    Arturia MicroBrute 2014 Analog 1 Monophonic $380 Steiner-Parker filter, Modulation matrix
    Novation Bass Station II 2013 Analog 2 Monophonic $500 Sequencer, Arpeggiator
    Korg MS-20 Mini photoMS-20 Mini 2013 Analog 1 Monophonic $580 Semi-modular, Self-oscillating filters
    Korg Volca Beats photoVolca Beats 2013 Analog/Digital Hybrid 10 Polyphonic (drum parts) $150 Sequencer, Stutter
    Korg Volca Keys photoVolca Keys 2013 Analog 3 Polyphonic $150 Loop sequencer, Self-tuning function, Portable
    Novation MiniNova 2012 Virtual Analog 18 Polyphonic $450 Vocoder, Effects
    Teenage Engineering OP-1 2011 Multiple Synthesis Engines 6 Polyphonic $1399 Sequencer, Sampler, Effects
    Waldorf Blofeld 2007 Digital 25 Polyphonic $580 Wavetable Synthesis, Effects

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