The best vintage-inspired analog keyboards and synthesizers
Time to create. (Jakub Dziubak via Unsplash/)Much can be said about the effects of technology on popular music over the years, but few inventions were as pivotal to the progression of modern music as the introduction of the synthesizer. This computerized, electronic instrument made its way into music from every corner of the globe and allowed widespread access to never-before-heard instrumental sounds that have since become touchstones of pop culture. In recent years, new synthesizers have taken on a leaner, meaner, and more versatile form, becoming more affordable and accessible to musicians of every rank and style. If you’re looking to round out your musical arsenal, a synthesizer is guaranteed to be the missing piece to fill that certain indescribable creative void.Here are some of our favorite synths currently on the market.Classic sounds in a portable, modern package. (Amazon/)Yamaha’s REFACE series of synthesizers is a breath of fresh air, offering...