Why Buy Your Keyboard from Sweetwater?
Keyboards and synthesizers form the bedrock of Sweetwater’s foundation, from our earliest days with the Kurzweil K250 to our contemporary... Read more »
Keys/Synth High End News
Apr 25, 2025, 12:09 PM
May 16, 2024, 4:00 AM
Oberheim TEO-5: Decades of Analog Excellence Reborn | No-talking Demo
Named after the mind behind the sound, the TEO-5 distills the five decades of Thomas Elroy Oberheim’s career into a powerful, portable synth... Read more »
May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM
Elektron Digitakt II: Iconic Heart Meets Electrifying Percussive Precision
Elektron’s origins begin in 1998 with Swedish west-coast harbor town Gothenburg. The city’s rugged, industrial architecture contrasts with the... Read more »
May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM
Stereo Sculpting for Synths: Pigtronix Cosmosis Meets Prophet-5 Polyphonic Power
As the Pigtronix Cosmosis pedal continues its orbit throughout the Sweetwater constellation, resident scion of synthesis Daniel Fisher has... Read more »
Apr 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
Expansive Sound: 8 Ways to Create Spacious Stereo for Synths
I recently made a video — “Total Stereo Immersion: Dual Behringer Pro-800 Synths for 3D Analog Soundscapes” — about creating deeply satisfying... Read more »
Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
How to Choose the Best Digital Piano or Keyboard for Your Sound
Digital pianos and keyboards are the backbone of countless studio- and stage arrangements, containing within their mobility-minded form factor... Read more »
Apr 1, 2024, 1:00 PM
PWM Mantis: Analog & Digital Duality in One Duophonic Synth, Fueled by Exploration
Founded by Paul Whittington, PWM was born from a desire to capture and reproduce the ineffable, interweaving spirits of inspiration and... Read more »
Jan 23, 2024, 7:00 AM
Best Analog Synths in 2024
In the synth world, there’s an ongoing debate about which is superior: the analog or the digital synthesizer. Synthesists at Sweetwater agree... Read more »
Dec 8, 2023, 2:00 PM
Late Show’s Paul Shaffer Is Selling His Gear on Gear Exchange!
Here’s your chance to own some of the gear that was used by Late Show‘s favorite musical funnyman, TV legend Paul Shaffer, the music director... Read more »
Oct 4, 2023, 12:00 PM
Behringer PRO-1: ’80s-style Analog Synthesis Is Back!
Video Description Text: As Behringer continues their trend of iconic synthesis revival, a new contender has entered the ring: the PRO-1. Taking... Read more »