The role of a music producer has always been quite fluid. Working behind the scenes, shaping and transforming songs so that they’d be successful but also in line with the artist’s vision: a producer is a master in balancing creativity and business, always remembering that the audience, of today and tomorrow, will be the ultimate judge of their work.
Synthesizers and keyboards are usually very different but can look very similar, which causes some confusion.
In this article, I’m exploring the fundamental differences between synths and keyboards and comparing the two.
Since the early 2000s, the world of music production has taken an increasingly DIY approach that gives plenty of control to the artists themselves.
This means that you, a modern music producer, can record, mix, and master a song from the comfort of your bedroom studio. Pretty cool, right?
Drum machines, samplers, and grooveboxes are often used to do the same or similar things. The similarities are so prominent that the term drum machine is now generally accepted in reference to all three in the correct context.
Synthesizers come in all shapes and sizes, and they are capable of doing many weird and wonderful things. In this article, I’m looking at the best synthesizers in 2025, or at least my favorites, anyway.
The world of synths is vast and diverse, but this list has something for everyone, from first-timers to experts.
The UA 176 is perhaps one of, if not the most highly sought-after compressors of all time. Simply finding one is an extremely difficult task on its own, and even then, trying to buy one for any less than $20,000 is just about next to impossible.
Enter the Retro Instruments 176, which is an attempt to not only bring this coveted tech to the masses, but to expound upon and heighten its capabilities.