2018 is the year of hybrid sound synthesis. Half of the synthesizers in the ranking is a delicious blend of analog + digital synthesis in different proportions. Sometimes even digital + digital, which is also interesting. Another half is an attempt to recreate the behavior of cult synthesizers of past years. This is our only chart for 3 years in which there are two MOOG synthesizers at once! This is an interesting and versatile chart, which you should familiarize yourself with and express your opinion, because otherwise you definitely risk missing something important!

NAMM 2017 took place in Anaheim again keeping its status of the most valuable venue in the world of music gear. Tens of thousands visitors familiarized themselves with all the synths, pianos, guitars, drums, studio and DJ equipment and might have already fallen in love with them and some of them might become legendary. Some day.