Synthesizers

Synthesizers are powerful tools for both live and studio productions. A synthesizer is usually at the heart of any music producers studio. They give a unique creative outlet for writing melodies, chords or adding unique sounds to a track.

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Synths fall in to many categories. Workstations and arrangers are capable of allowing a musician to create an original, finished piece of music. Workstations build tracks up in a linear way using a sequencer and so do some arrangers, but they also use intros, fills, variations and endings to build the piece in different parts. Workstations feature onboard arpeggios and loops, while arrangers have onboard styles. The latter type of pro keyboard is preferred by many musicians for playing live, but this does not necessarily mean it is always the best option.

Workstations are often viewed as being the best for original music performance, with a larger palette for creating sounds, easy programming and the ability to use commercial MIDI files for covering songs. Pre-prepared MIDI files can also enable musicians to create a full band effect when playing.

Meanwhile, arrangers are looked on as highly professional instruments, with some people considering them to be the equivalent of a band in a box. The style function assists those struggling with time constraints to get results quickly, while the instruments are designed to sound as if they are being played in the live environment. Arrangers can also act as learning tools, exposing and giving insight into different genres of music.

Synthesizers

Modal CRAFTrhythm And CRAFTsynth Bundle

Korg Volca Modular

IK Multimedia UNO Synth

Arturia Drumbrute Impact

Novation Circuit Groovebox

Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer Module

Behringer Neutron Semi-Modular Synthesizer

Arturia MICROFREAK Paraphonic Hybrid Synthesizer

Roland TR-08 Rhythm Composer

Moog MINITAUR Analog Bass Synthesizer

Korg Minilogue Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer

Dreadbox NYX V2 Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer

Teenage Engineering OP-Z Multimedia Sequencer & Synthesizer

Behringer Deepmind 6 Synthesizer

Sonicware ELZ_1 Synthesizer

Malekko Manther Monosynth Groovebox

Moog DFAM Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer

Moog Mother-32 Analog Modular Synthesizer

Arturia MiniBrute 2 Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer