List of synthesizers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following is a list of notable synthesizers. More information Year, Manufacturer ... Year Manufacturer Synthesizer Notes Ref. 1963 Buchla Buchla Model 100 Series [1] 1965 Moog Music Moog synthesizer First commercial synthesizer [2] 1970 Moog Music Minimoog First synthesizer sold in retail stores[3] [4] 1970 Buchla Buchla Series 200 [1] 1978 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 First fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer [5] 2008 Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 [6] 2017 Dave Smith Instruments Prophet Rev 2 [7] 1983 Yamaha DX7 First commercially successful digital synthesizer [5] 1987 Yamaha DX7II [8] 1983 Yamaha DX1 [5] 1987 Yamaha TX81Z [5] 1988 Yamaha DX11 [5] 1985 Yamaha DX21 [5] 1981 Roland TB-303 Important to the development of acid house [9] 1982 Roland SH-101 [5] 1982 Roland Juno-6 / Juno-60 [10] 1981 Roland Jupiter-8 [11] 1983 Roland Jupiter-6 First synthesizer with MIDI [11] 1983 Roland JX-3P [11] 1984 Roland Juno-106 [10] 1985 Roland Alpha Juno [12] 1987 Roland D-50 First synthesizer with digital reverb [13] 1991 Roland JD-800 [14] 1981 Korg Polysix [10] 1980 Oberheim OB-Xa [15] 1988 Korg M1 Bestselling synthesizer in history [16] 1990 Korg Wavestation [14] 1979 Fairlight Fairlight CMI [5] 1971 ARP ARP 2600 [14] 1972 ARP ARP Odyssey First duophonic synthesizer (capable of playing two notes at once) [5] 1975 Moog Music Polymoog [17] 1969 EMS VCS3 [5] 1976 Yamaha CS-80 [5] 1978 Korg MS-20 [5] 1981 PPG Wave [5] 1991 Korg 01/W [18] 1997 Propellerhead Software ReBirth One of the first software synthesizers that could be played in real time via MIDI [19] 1996 Roland JP-8000 Supersaw technology helped popularise trance music. [20] 1980 New England Digital Corporation Synclavier 1984 E-mu Systems Emulator II 1984 Ensoniq Mirage 1984 Kurzweil Music Systems Kurzweil K250 Close References [1]"Buchla 200e: Part 1". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08. [2]McNamee, David (2 August 2010). "Hey, what's that sound: Moog synthesisers". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2020. [3]PINCH, T. J.; Trocco, Frank; Pinch, T. J. (2009-06-30). Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674042162. [4]Bernstein, Adam (2005-08-23). "Robert Moog Dies; Created Electronic Synthesizer". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-12-03. [5]"The 14 most important synths in electronic music history – and the musicians who use them". FACT Magazine: Transmissions from the underground. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2020-01-20. [6]"Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01. [7]"Dave Smith Instruments Prophet Rev 2". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01. [8]Vail, Mark (2014). The Synthesizer. Oxford University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0195394894. [9]Hamill, Jasper. "The world's most famous electronic instrument is back. Will anyone buy the reissued TB-303?". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-26. [10]"The Roland Juno Series - Back To The Future". MusicTech. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2020-01-28. [11]"The History Of Roland: Part 2". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28. [12]"Roland Alpha Juno 1 & 2". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12. [13]"The History Of Roland: Part 3". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15. [14]Solida, Scot (2018-11-05). "The 10 greatest synthesizers of all time". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2020-05-04. [15]Solida, Scot (2018-11-05). "The 10 greatest synthesizers of all time". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2020-01-20. [16]Vail, Mark (February 2002). "Korg M1 (Retrozone)". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 6 November 2019. [17]"Moog Polymoog". Sound on Sound. July 1998. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2020-01-20. [18]"The History Of Korg: Part 2". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03. [19]Vail, Mark (2014). The Synthesizer. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195394894. [20]Scarth, Greg (2014-11-24). "Ten Of The Best: First Vintage Synths". Attack Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-03. Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks