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?
Imagine sound as a pulsating wave, traveling through air and bridging the gap between its original source and your ear canal, where it’s captured and decoded by your brain.
The science behind the sonic realm is as fascinating as it is articulated, and one of the most fundamental concepts in the field is the role of hertz and frequency in sound. These are the building blocks of not just music, but the way we perceive audio in all its forms.
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.