Hardware Synthesizers Recommendations

Cluster focuses on recommendations for hardware synthesizers like OP-1, Deluge, and modular synths, comparing them to software alternatives such as iPads, DAWs, and VST plugins.

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singularity2001 May 23, 2023 View on HN

For someone without experience with synth instruments: what can this thing do what an iPad could not also do?

aa-jv Aug 31, 2021 View on HN

You'd want to get a Synthstrom Deluge, actually.https://synthstrom.com/product/deluge/Those other things are toys.

jsilence Sep 22, 2021 View on HN

Might want to look into the Bespoke Synth.

tudorw Sep 22, 2017 View on HN

Firstly, have you tried an analog synthesizer ?

krosaen May 9, 2017 View on HN

Maybe the OP-1 would be of interest to you?https://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1

flycaliguy Sep 30, 2017 View on HN

you should get into modular synths.

zoklet-enjoyer Dec 10, 2022 View on HN

I saw this on r/synthesizers and thought it would be of interest to HN

jacquesm Oct 21, 2020 View on HN

Think of it as a proto-synthesizer.

snarfy Apr 5, 2020 View on HN

Synthesizers and modular synths.

weinzierl May 12, 2022 View on HN

Have you tried the Korg Kaossilator? It's 20 bucks upfront and so far I didn't want to spend that without being able to try it. The description sounds cool though.