Synths & Keyboards
Keyboards and synthesizers represent an extremely diverse family tree of instruments. Today, keyboardists and synth players have an enormous array of options to consider when buying an instrument. From eurorack analog synths to MIDI controllers, Yamaha workstations and Hammond organs, you can be sure you'll find the synth or keyboard you're after on Reverb.
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Superbooth 2025: The Best New Products From the Global Synth Show
Every year, the world's most passionate synthesists come together for the Superbooth show in Berlin. It's three days of hands-on demos, conversations, and music-making, with new product releases abounding from the global community of brands that present at the show. Reverb is back in Berlin for the show, and this year, we've got some special things planned, including our SuperStylo Sweepstakes, where one lucky winner will receive five Stylophone instruments.
The Synth Sounds of Rush: "Tom Sawyer," "Subdivisions" & More
From the huge opening Oberheim and searing Minimoog lead of "Tom Sawyer" to the lush chords and ominous bass of "Subdivisions," Rush's use of synthesizers set the tone for prog rock. Our captain of Synth Sounds Of, Will Kurk, is here to show you exactly how Geddy Lee did it.
The Best Synths for Any Budget
You’ve decided you want to buy your first hardware synthesizer. Maybe you’ve been working in the box with a DAW for a few years and want to supplement your studio, or perhaps you need one for a band. But which one should you buy? In this guide, we’ve chosen the best synths at a variety of price points based on public opinion and our own personal experience.
Hands-On with the New Standalone Ableton Move
Ableton unveiled the brand's newest fully standalone instrument: the Ableton Move. This little device is extremely compact and portable, with a built-in battery that promises players up to four hours of continuous on-the-go music-making on a single charge.
Modern MIDI Controllers, a Comprehensive Guide
One of the most significant developments of MIDI itself was to liberate the playing technique of a given instrument type from the resulting sound. Drummers, armed with drum pads, could play flute patches. Guitarists, with a MIDI guitar or pickup, could play sweeping strings. These devices can unlock new production workflows and music-making techniques. So we've made a comprehensive guide for modern MIDI controllers.
The Best Synths for Any Budget
You’ve decided you want to buy your first hardware synthesizer. Maybe you’ve been working in the box with a DAW for a few years and want to supplement your studio, or perhaps you need one for a band. But which one should you buy? We’ve made up a buyer’s guide with first-time buyers in mind. We’ve chosen the best synths at a variety of price points based on public opinion and our own personal experience. We’ve based these prices on brand-new units, so buying used may save you a few bucks.
The Synth Sounds of Talking Heads' "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)"
Talking Heads classic "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" shows off synthesizers heavily, but it was recorded and performed completely using a single keyboard: the Prophet 5. William Kurk is here to run through the grooves in our studio (using the Prophet 6) to help you feel right at home when you experiment with the #SynthSounds of...Talking Heads.
Selecting the Best Sampler
Alongside analog and digital synthesis, the hardware sampler was right there at the birth of house, electro, techno, and hip-hop in the form of gear like the Fairlight CMI, Akai MPC, E-MU Systems SP-12 and SP-1200, and others. We take a look at some iconic and modern samplers in this list. Since past and present samplers often double as synthesizers, it’s helpful to remember that whatever piece of kit you settle on, you’ll likely be getting a powerful hybrid tool.
Why Roland Junos Are Great & How To Get Their Sound at Any Budget
When producers and artists from Dr. Dre to Mark Ronson, Tame Impala to Jake One, and thousands more can all agree on an instrument, you know there must be something special about it. Roland's Juno line of synths has that special something. The '80s classics were immediate hits thanks to the immediacy of their wonderful sounds. Today, those sounds are still everywhere.
The Most Popular Electronic Gear in Every State
What electronic gear did residents of US states buy more often than anyone else? Let's take a look. The map we've created in this article shows the most popular synths, controllers, samplers, drum machines, and more in every state, plus Washington D.C. It's ranked by the total number of purchases in 2024.
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