5 of the Best Desktop Synths: No Keys, No Problem

Need top sound quality but don’t have any room left in the studio for a new set of keys? Maximize both real estate and sound quality with these amazing desktop synths.

It used to be that synthesizers came in two flavors: keybed and rackmount. Around about the turn of the century, though, rackmount units fell out of favor for instruments, with manufacturers switching over to tabletop formats. I’m still a fan of rackmount, but it has to be said, they don’t look nearly as sexy on Instagram and YouTube as a desktop synth.

With a desktop instrument, you get all the amazing sound, just without the keybed. That makes it a popular form factor for boutique companies that want to deliver the best synthesizer that they can without upping the price.

Today, let’s take a look at five of the best desktop synths. Note that I’m restricting my choices to instruments that are only available as tabletop units. So while I love the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M, for example, it’s already got a key version, so it won’t be making an appearance here...

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