A year or two may have past since some of these were released—which means it's a great time to pick one up. These are just a few of the best synth deals available on Reverb right now. Check out the video above to see the entire list, and be sure to visit our Deals and Steals page for even more mind-blowing deals on a wide range of synthesizers. Don't wait, upgrade your sound today!
Now is a great time to score a deal for the Elektron Digitone, an 8-voice polyphonic digital synthesizer that combines FM sound generation with classic subtractive synthesis signal flow and groovebox sequencing. Originally priced at $799, you can now score used models on Reverb for around an average of $500. What's more, it has a powerful multimode filter, stellar effects, and that renowned Elektron sequencer.
The Explorer is one the most advanced compact synths in its class. It has a 37-note semi-weighted keyboard, can run on AA batteries, and has the same engine as the Hydrasynth. And the best part? You can find them used between $400 to $500 on Reverb, down from its still-reasonable new price of $599.
Another release from last year that is already dropping in price on the used market is the Akai MPC Key 61, which combines their legendary MPC platform with a keyboard workstation for the first time. It features refined versions of MPC tools with additional pressure-sensitive velocity pads, pad memory, 63 function buttons, and more that comes loaded with 10GB of pre-installed content ready for use right out of the box. Its original new price was $1,899, but Akai brought that down significantly to $1,499 in the summer of 2023. Average used prices on Reverb now are around $1,000, nearly half off that first retail price tag.
Next, we have the PWM Malevolent, a semi-modular analog monosynth that excels in thick and at times aggressive tones. It has two VCOs, a two-pole Sallen-Key filter, and an onboard arpeggiator.It has everything you want from a true analog design yet will sit happily in your studio alongside any DAW, other standalone gear, or a modular rig, thanks to its connectivity options with USB-C, MIDI, clock I/O, and its extensive semi-modular patch panel .It's already a good buy at its standard new price of $599, but now that it's been out for about two years, its average used prices have stabilized around $400 or lower.
It's fair to say that the launch of Roland's Juno-X in 2022 got a mixed reaction. Some people saw it as Roland's legendary synth series brought into the 21st century, fusing the authentic spirit of the originals with modern power and adaptability. Its fiercest critics call it a VST with a keyboard. This volatility in reception has benefits on the used market, where average prices fluctuate between hundreds of dollars off to many hundreds of dollars off the new price. And don't forget, we also have a wide range of original Junos listed as well, some of which are less expensive than others depending on their condition and servicing over the years.