Sound Vs Modulation: 5 of the Best Sounding Synthesizers

Favor pure sound quality over lots of modulation possibilities? These are the synths for you: the best sounding synthesizers around.

I had a realization not too long ago: I kind of don’t care about modulation. I mean, I do, but not nearly as much as some people. Check out the comments for a new synth release, and you’ll invariably see people complaining about the lack of LFOs. That’s definitely not me. One or two is fine. I’m much more focused on the sound of the thing: the oscillators and filter and saturation. That’s what I like.

I had a think about it, about my favorite synths of past and present. They all tend to be light on the modulation and heavy on the sound. Whether analog or digital, modern or classic, the instruments I gravitate towards are the ones with heavenly tones. Hit a chord and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. That’s the stuff.

Think about it. You don’t buy a piano because it has a lot of pedals. You buy a piano because you like the way it sounds. That’s me and synthesizers.

Here are the five synths that I consider the best sounding synthesizers...

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