Synth Libraries: 5 of the Best Places to Check Out Synthesizers

You don’t always have to buy. These are the five best synth libraries to check out electronic musical instruments.

I can’t remember the first time I heard about synth libraries. Checking out a synth like you would a book and taking it home for a few weeks? What an amazing idea. Our late-stage capitalist world is so profit-focused, it seems almost quaint for there to still exist places that are about community and access, and not just making money. Book libraries still exist, so why not ones that loan out synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments?

I wanted to know more, so I did some digging and found these five synth libraries based in the United States and the United Kingdom. I’m sure there must be more, so if you know of any, please let me know in the comments. Also, many regular book libraries may also loan out instruments, much like they do DVDs and other media. Check out your local library if nothing here is in your neighborhood.

If you’re looking for a synthesizer studio, check this out. I’ve also talked about synth museums before.

Lastly, you may want to buy something that you read about here. If so, please consider doing so at Thomann*...

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