SYNTH WEEK 2026: Vintage synths cost a fortune, you know that, we know that, everyone knows that. So why on earth would you consider owning one in the 2020s, especially with so many top quality new hardware synth releases, and so many software versions which, in many cases, replicate everything that the dusty old hardware does, right down to its resistors and capacitors?
Well, owning an original classic synth could be an investment (usual terms apply, investments can increase or decrease in value, please speak to a qualified financial advisor… which we clearly aren’t). It could be that only a real, classic synth will give you that real, classic sound, it could be a prestige purchase.
