Best 61 Synthesizer Keyboards in 2026

Virtual circuitry Modeling (vcm) re-creates the sound and behavior of vintage effects and signal processors.Display 3 digit LED + 20 x 2 line character LCD (backlit)

128 notes of polyphony ensures dropout-free performance playing live or with full 16-track sequences

Create Unique Vocals- Talk or sing into the mic and run your voice through the keyboard and effects engine. Use MiniNova’s secret weapon for the perfect vocal – VocalTune – to ensure that your voice will automatically be tuned to the notes you play on the keyboard.

Animate and Arpeggiate- Switch to 'Animate' mode and press one of the eight backlit buttons to trigger awesome performance functions or 'Arpeggiator' mode to jam with arpeggiator rhythms in real time.

Find Your Sound Fast- Instantly search through 256 sounds by type or musical genre and save 128 more sounds of your own.

128 notes of polyphony ensures dropout-free performance playing live or with full 16-track sequences

Record/playback stereo audio and 16 channels of MIDI data via a single USB cable without any external devices; Sequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function -For Windows: Cubase 6 or later, SONAR X1 ProducerFor Mac: Cubase 6 or later, Logic Pro 9, Digital Performer 7 Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software

HQ mini keyboard (37-keys) allows fast, natural performance with premium feel and response

Built-in speaker system lets you play any place, any time!

Advanced low-pass, high-pass, and side-band filters with high-resolution controls

Massive real-time control with dedicated knobs, sliders, and buttons

Polyphonic step sequencer with classic trs-rec style interface

Arpeggiator, vocoder, and polyphonic chord memory functions

Cv/Gate outputs for interfacing with modular synths and vintage gear

Large selection of Onboard effects with hands-on controls

Usb Audio/MIDI interface and control surface Mode

Balanced Stereo Outputs: Balanced stereo outputs connects to any recording or monitoring system, and a stereo headphone output is provided for private playing or onstage cueing. Din-style MIDI jacks ensure connection to other MIDI-equipped instruments and audio gear. The wavestate supports class-compliant USB MIDI connections to Windows and Mac computers

Easily Expressive: Bursting with knobs and controllers, the wavestate invites you to explore. All of the basics–filter, envelopes, LFOs, effects–are at your fingertips with dedicated front-panel controls. Eight programmable Mod Knobs are customized to bring out the most in every sound, often taking them in entirely new directions

Imitative sounds with realistic string sections, brass ensembles, and more add to the musical versatility

A collection of fat, deep and expressive synth sounds that can be controlled in real-time

JUPITER-X is equipped with our latest sound engine, capable of morphing into legendary synths from our long history of genre-defining sounds.

It’s so flexible that it can reproduce our highly sought-after analog classics like the JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, and SH-101, as well as digital machines like the vintage XV-5080 and modern RD pianos.

You also get the many Roland drum machines that are the foundation of electronic and dance music like the TR-808, TR-909, CR-78, and more.

JUPITER-X is like a studio full of vintage gear, with modern capabilities and a deep synth engine so you can explore unmapped sonic territory.

JUPITER-X’s I-Arpeggio is a next generation arpeggiator takes your input—notes, rhythms, phrases—and creates complementary drum parts, basslines, chords, and arpeggiated lines.

The versatile ZEN-Core Synthesis System ensures your sounds are ready whenever and wherever you need them.

Tough metal and premium components mean it stands up to the rigors of live performance and always feels solid and precise.

Record your MicroFreak to your DAW. Connect any of your instruments, easily pair it with any microphone for effortless voice and audio recording, and sync it up with your MIDI gear like synths, controllers, and drum machines. It includes 2 Inputs (2x combo Mic/Inst/Line XLR inputs with 48V phantom power + 2x Inst/Line TRS inputs), 2 Outputs (1/4" TRS balanced line outputs), 1 Headphone Outputs with volume control and 1 USB type A hub. It also includes 5-pin MIDI input & output connections.

Beginner-friendly with software included - MiniFuse 4 offers easy tutorials, exclusive readymade song projects to explore, and all the creative software you need. Make great-sounding tracks in full (Ableton Live Lite); get hundreds of pro-grade synth & keys sounds (Analog Lab Intro); enjoy that vintage studio sound (Arturia FX); get mix-ready guitar sounds (NI GUITAR RIG 6 LE); nail your vocal melodies (Auto-Tune Unlimited); and discover perfect samples & loops (Splice Creator Plan).

Effect Section: The powerful Effect section features a wide range of instantly tweakable high quality effects modelled after classic stomp boxes. All effects are stereo and can be assigned freely to the Organ, Piano or Synth sections. You can choose from Tremolo, two Wahs, an Auto-Wah, and an AutoPan. The two Phasers, two Choruses, the Flanger and a Vibe effect are modeled from the classic analog stomp boxes that define the sound of popular music

Seamless Transitions and Refined Program Section: The Nord Electro 6D Keyboard features automatically seamless transitions when changing sounds or programs while playing. The streamlined Program section features a handy Organize mode including Copy/Paste and Move functionality for quickly arranging your programs to your desired order. A Page View lets you easily sort and organize pages as a song list