Models
133 models
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Minimoog
Analog monophonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Minimoog is a portable analog monophonic synthesizer made by Moog Music, with a 44-key keyboard and three oscillators feeding Moog's signature ladder filter. The original Minimoog is the Model D, later reissued by Moog Music.
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Yamaha CS
Series of Yamaha synthesizers
Japan
The CS series is Yamaha's line of synthesizers, most famous for the powerful polyphonic CS-80 of the late 1970s. The classic series also includes compact analog models such as the CS-5, CS-15, CS-20M, CS-60, and CS-70M, and the name was later revived for 1990s control synthesizers like the CS1x.
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Electronic Sackbut
Electronic musical instrument
Synthesizer · Canada
The Electronic Sackbut, built by the Canadian inventor Hugh Le Caine beginning in 1945, is widely regarded as one of the first voltage-controlled synthesizers. Its keyboard offered continuous, expressive control of pitch, timbre, and volume through pressure- and touch-sensitive controls, anticipating ideas central to later synthesizers.
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Sequential Prophet
Series of Sequential polyphonic synthesizers
United States
The Prophet series is Sequential's line of polyphonic synthesizers, beginning with the Prophet-5, the first fully programmable polysynth. It includes the MIDI-pioneering Prophet-600 and, after the company's revival, the Prophet '08.
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Sequential Prophet-5
Programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Prophet-5, released in 1978, was the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer, letting players store and recall patches. Its five voices, dual oscillators, and warm sound made it a landmark instrument used across pop, film, and electronic music.
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Oberheim OB-Xa
Polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Oberheim OB-Xa, released in 1980, is a polyphonic analog synthesizer with two oscillators per voice and the ability to split and layer sounds. Powerful and aggressive, its sound is famous from records such as Van Halen's 'Jump' and many other 1980s productions.
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Korg MS-20
Patchable semi-modular monophonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Korg MS-20, released in 1978, is a patchable semi-modular monophonic analog synthesizer with two oscillators and a distinctive dual filter capable of aggressive resonance. Its hands-on patch bay and external signal processor made it a hugely influential and enduring instrument.
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Aelita
Soviet synthesizer
Synthesizer · Russia
The Aelita is an analog synthesizer produced in the Soviet Union during the 1980s. It is valued today mainly by collectors of Soviet-era electronic instruments.
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Freeman string symphonizer
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer
The Freeman String Symphonizer is an early string synthesizer associated with the British musician Ken Freeman, a pioneer of the string-synth sound. It produces the lush, polyphonic ensemble-string tones that became widely used in 1970s pop and rock.
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Elka Synthex
Polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Italy
The Elka Synthex, released in 1981, is an eight-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer made by the Italian company Elka. With two oscillators per voice, a multimode filter, and a built-in sequencer, its powerful sound was famously used by Jean-Michel Jarre and others.
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Mulogix Slave 32
Rack-mounted Synergy-derived digital synthesizer
digital-synthesizer · United States
The Mulogix Slave 32 is an extremely rare rack-mounted digital synthesizer derived from the Digital Keyboards Synergy. Aaron Lanterman's Synergy preservation page describes Slave 32 units as essentially rack-mounted Synergys and estimates that only about 25 to 30 were made. The instrument keeps the Synergy family context while adding rack-module practicality and MIDI-era control.
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Moog Semi-Modular Synthesizers
Family of patchable Moog synthesizers
United States
Moog's semi-modular synthesizers are a line of patchable analog instruments that work on their own but can be freely interconnected with each other, with Eurorack systems, and with other gear. The family includes the Mother-32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, Grandmother, and Matriarch.
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Persephone
Analog fingerboard synthesizer
Synthesizer · France
The Persephone is an analog fingerboard synthesizer made by the French company Eowave. Played by sliding a finger along a ribbon rather than pressing keys, it produces continuous, expressive monophonic tones reminiscent of early ribbon instruments such as the Ondes Martenot.
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Novation Bass Station II
Monophonic analog bass synthesizer
Synthesizer · United Kingdom
The Novation Bass Station II, released in 2013, is a monophonic analog synthesizer focused on bass and lead sounds. With two oscillators, two filter types, a sub-oscillator, and a built-in sequencer and arpeggiator, it updates Novation's original Bass Station for modern use.
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ELKA Rhapsody
Polyphonic multi-orchestral synthesizer
Synthesizer · Italy
The Elka Rhapsody is a polyphonic string synthesizer made by the Italian company Elka in the 1970s. A popular and roadworthy string machine, it produces violin- and viola-style ensemble sounds and was widely used by touring musicians.
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Alesis Andromeda A6
2000 multitimbral analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Alesis Andromeda A6, released in 2000, is a sixteen-voice analog synthesizer with two oscillators and dual filters per voice plus extensive digital control and effects. A rare large-scale analog polysynth of its era, it is prized for its deep, powerful sound.
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Moog Phatty
Family of Moog analog synthesizers
United States
The Phatty family is a line of analog synthesizers Moog introduced with the Little Phatty in 2006, built around the company's classic oscillators and ladder filter at more accessible prices. It includes the Little Phatty, Slim Phatty, Sub Phatty, and the paraphonic Sub 37.
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Siel Orchestra
Analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Italy
The Siel Orchestra is a polyphonic string and ensemble synthesizer made by the Italian company SIEL in the late 1970s, offering string, brass, organ, and piano-style voices. It was also marketed in the United States by ARP as the ARP Quartet.
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Oberheim OB-X Series
Series of Oberheim integrated programmable analog polysynths
Synthesizer · United States
The Oberheim OB-X series is the line of integrated, programmable analog polyphonic synthesizers that defined the Oberheim sound from 1979 onward. Beginning with the OB-X and continuing through the OB-Xa and OB-8, the series replaced the earlier stacked-SEM voice cards with internal voice boards and patch memory. The modern OB-X8 revives the line, combining the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 voice architectures in one instrument.
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Logan String Melody
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer · Italy
The Logan String Melody is a polyphonic string synthesizer made by the Italian company Logan in the 1970s. Like other string machines of the era, it produces warm, chorused ensemble string and orchestral sounds.
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EMS VCS 3
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer · United Kingdom
The EMS VCS 3, released in 1969, is a compact British modular analog synthesizer that routes signals through a distinctive pin-matrix patch board instead of cords. Portable and idiosyncratic, it was embraced by experimental and progressive musicians and is one of the most iconic early synthesizers.
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Behringer Poly D
Analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Germany
The Behringer Poly D is a four-voice paraphonic analog synthesizer modeled on the classic Minimoog architecture, adding a fourth oscillator, a built-in sequencer, effects, and paraphonic playback at a budget price.
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ARP Odyssey
Analog synthesizer from 1972
Synthesizer · United States
The ARP Odyssey, introduced in 1972, is a compact duophonic analog synthesizer that became ARP's most popular instrument and a key rival to the Minimoog. With two oscillators, a distinctive resonant filter, and a slider-based panel, its punchy leads and basses appear across rock and electronic music.
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Arturia Brute Series
Family of Arturia analog Brute synthesizers
Synthesizer · France
The Arturia Brute series is the company's line of all-analog synthesizers known for their aggressive 'Brute' oscillators and Steiner-Parker filtering, ranging from the monophonic semi-modular MiniBrute 2, through the flagship modulation-matrix MatrixBrute, to the morphing polyphonic PolyBrute.
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EMS Synthi
Family of EMS synthesizers
United Kingdom
The Synthi family is EMS's line of British synthesizers built around the company's distinctive pin-matrix patching. It includes the portable, briefcase-housed Synthi A and Synthi AKS and the large studio Synthi 100.
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Roland Juno
Series of Roland polyphonic synthesizers
Japan
The Juno series is Roland's line of affordable polyphonic synthesizers built around a single digitally controlled oscillator per voice and a warm chorus. It includes the Juno-6, Juno-60, and the popular, MIDI-equipped Juno-106.
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Korg MS
Series of Korg synthesizers
Japan
The MS series is Korg's line of patchable semi-modular synthesizers from the late 1970s, built around a small patch bay for hands-on signal routing. It includes the single-oscillator MS-10 and the popular dual-oscillator MS-20, and the name was later revived for the virtual-analog MS2000.
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Korg -logue Series
Series of Korg analog synthesizers
Japan
Korg's '-logue' family of programmable analog synthesizers, introduced in 2016 with the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, and later expanded with the flagship prologue and the minilogue xd. The line is defined by accessible, fully programmable true-analog voice circuitry sharing a common design lineage descended from the minilogue.
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Elektron Analog Series
Family of Elektron analog instruments
Synthesizer · Sweden
The Elektron Analog series is the company's line of full-size desktop instruments built on fully analog signal paths and Elektron's step sequencer, including the Analog Four synthesizer and the Analog Rytm drum machine.
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Korg Monologue
2017 monophonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Korg Monologue, released in 2017, is a monophonic analog synthesizer derived from the Minilogue, optimized for bass and lead sounds. It offers two oscillators, a drive circuit, a flexible step sequencer with motion recording, and microtuning options.
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Korg Minilogue
Polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Korg Minilogue, released in 2016, is a four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with two oscillators per voice, a resonant filter, a step sequencer, and an oscilloscope display. Its affordable price and genuine analog sound made it a breakout success and revived interest in hardware polysynths.
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Oberheim Matrix Series
Family of Oberheim matrix-modulation analog synthesizers
Synthesizer · United States
The Oberheim Matrix family comprises the analog synthesizers built around extensive matrix modulation and Curtis-based voice cards introduced in the mid-1980s, including the rack-format Xpander and the flagship 12-voice Matrix-12, along with the later Matrix-6 and Matrix-1000. These instruments paired analog signal paths with deep digital modulation routing.
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Yamaha CS-80
Flagship CS Series polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The flagship Yamaha CS Series polyphonic analog synthesizer; Yamaha's official history says it debuted in 1977 with eight-note polyphony.
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Roland JX
Series of Roland polyphonic synthesizers
Japan
The JX series is Roland's line of polyphonic analog synthesizers from the 1980s built around dual digitally controlled oscillators, including the JX-3P and the twelve-voice JX-10 (Super JX), with dedicated programmer accessories for hands-on editing.
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Roland SH-101
Monophonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Roland SH-101 is a monophonic analog synthesizer released in 1982. Lightweight and battery-capable, it pairs a single oscillator and resonant filter with a built-in sequencer and arpeggiator, and an optional handgrip let it be worn like a keytar. Its punchy bass and lead sounds made it a fixture of acid, techno, and electro.
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Roland System
Series of Roland modular synthesizers
Japan
The System series is Roland's line of modular and semi-modular synthesizers from the mid-1970s, ranging from the approachable, component-based System 100 to the large studio-grade System 700.
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Roland SH
Series of Roland synthesizers
Japan
The SH series is Roland's long-running line of mostly monophonic synthesizers, beginning with the SH-1000 in 1973. It includes the popular SH-101 and continues into modern recreations such as the Boutique SH-01A.
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Roland Jupiter
Series of Roland polyphonic analog synthesizers
Japan
The Jupiter series is Roland's line of flagship polyphonic analog synthesizers from the early 1980s, known for their bold, refined sound. It includes the eight-voice Jupiter-8 and the more compact, MIDI-equipped Jupiter-6.
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Roland Jupiter-8
1981 polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Roland Jupiter-8, introduced in 1981, is Roland's flagship eight-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer. With two oscillators per voice, versatile splits and layers, and patch memory, it delivered a bold, refined sound used across pop, film, and electronic music, and it remains one of the most coveted vintage polysynths.
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Roland Juno-106
Programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Japan
The Roland Juno-106, introduced in 1984, is a six-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer that became one of Roland's most popular instruments. It offers one digitally controlled oscillator per voice, a resonant analog filter, a famous chorus, and full MIDI implementation, and its accessible slider-based panel made it a studio staple.
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ARP String Ensemble
Polyphonic multi-orchestral synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The ARP String Ensemble is a polyphonic string synthesizer that ARP marketed by rebranding the Eminent Solina String Ensemble. Its rich, chorused ensemble strings became one of the defining 'string machine' sounds of the 1970s.
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ARP String Synthesizer
Combination of string synthesizer and monophonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The ARP String Synthesizer is an ARP keyboard that combined a polyphonic string-ensemble section with a monophonic synthesizer voice, letting players blend lush strings with synth leads and basses.
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Arturia PolyBrute
Six-voice morphing analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · France
The Arturia PolyBrute, released in 2020, is a six-voice morphing analog polyphonic synthesizer. It features two Brute oscillators per voice, both Steiner-Parker and ladder filters, and a Morph control that continuously interpolates between two complete sound states, on a 61-note velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keyboard with the expressive Morphée 3D controller.
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Arturia MiniBrute 2
Monophonic semi-modular analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · France
The Arturia MiniBrute 2, released in 2018, is a monophonic semi-modular analog synthesizer with two analog oscillators, a Steiner-Parker multimode filter, a 48-point patchbay, and full Eurorack compatibility. Its 25-note keyboard sits alongside a sequencer holding eight 64-step sequences that can also act as an advanced arpeggiator.
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Arturia MatrixBrute
Monophonic/paraphonic analog synthesizer with modulation matrix
Synthesizer · France
The Arturia MatrixBrute, released in 2016, is a flagship monophonic, duo-split, and paraphonic analog synthesizer with three Brute oscillators, both Steiner-Parker and ladder filters, five analog effects, and a large hands-on modulation matrix. Its 49-note keyboard with aftertouch sits above a 64-step sequencer with dedicated step, accent, slide, and modulation lanes.
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EMS Synthi A
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer · United Kingdom
The EMS Synthi A, released in 1971, packages the VCS 3's synthesizer and pin-matrix patching into a portable briefcase. Famous for its unpredictable, characterful sound, it became a favorite for experimental electronic music.
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Elektron Analog Four
Four-voice analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · Sweden
The Elektron Analog Four is a four-voice analog synthesizer in a desktop format, with two analog oscillators, two sub-oscillators, noise, and dual filters per voice, full multitimbral operation, and Elektron's parameter-locking step sequencer with up to 64 steps per pattern.
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EMS Synthi 100
Hybrid synthesizer
Synthesizer · United Kingdom
The EMS Synthi 100, introduced in 1971, is a very large studio synthesizer that scaled up EMS's matrix-patching design with multiple oscillators, filters, and a digital sequencer. Only a small number were built, mostly for institutional electronic-music studios.
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EMS Synthi AKS
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer · United Kingdom
The EMS Synthi AKS is a briefcase synthesizer that adds a built-in touch-sensitive keyboard and a simple sequencer to the Synthi A, combining EMS's pin-matrix synthesis with self-contained performance control.
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Moog Subharmonicon
Synthesizer model
Synthesizer · United States
The Moog Subharmonicon, released in 2020, is a semi-modular analog synthesizer built around subharmonic generation and polyrhythmic sequencing. It creates evolving, harmonically related drones and patterns and integrates with Moog's other semi-modular instruments.