These original synthesizer sightings are here to remind you that the synth renaissance is still in full swing. Synth music was considered an ancient relic of the 80s until very recently. With the retro revolution, everything old became new again, including the synthesizer.
The merits of electronic music, and of this particular instrument, are debatable, but what isn't debatable is the creativeness and ingenuity of all of these original synthesizer sightings. There are playable synthesizer shirts, synthesizers made out of old smartphones and even synthesizer-inspired pieces of jewelry. Even if you aren't a fan of electronic music, the creativity of these pieces alone is enough to grab and hold your attention until you come around.
12 Original Synthesizer Sightings
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Instrument-Inspired Necklaces
Jen Murse Crafts a Keyboard Pendant as Detailed as the Real Thing
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Finger Orchestras
DJ Machine Lets You Make Music With The Touch of a Button
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Coffee-Themed Synthesizers
The Cappuccino Synth Picks Up Sounds of Oscillation
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Pocket-Sized Keyboards
The Korg Kaossilator 2 is a Powerful Palm-Sized Synthesizer
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Recycled 8-Bit Instruments
Benjamin Gaulon Transforms Nintendo Controllers Into MIDI Inputs
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Electronica T-Shirts
The Electronic Music Synthesizer Shirt Brings Back the 80's in Style
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Cigarette-Powered Synthesizers
The Ziggybox Gives Cigarettes a Productive Purpose
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Vintage Synth USBs
The Roland TR-808 Flash Drive Pays Homage to a Legendary Beat Machine
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Musical Game Controllers
The Nintendo Controller Synth Would Make Daft Punk Proud
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Percussive Playthings
Stylophone Beatbox Pocket Synthesizer Has Beat, Will Travel
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Musical Confections
These Synthesizer Cakes will Have You Cooking up Fresh Tunes
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Travel-Sized Synthesizers
Be the Next Dr.Dre on the Go with the Pocket Piano
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Revived Quartz Watches
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Sleek Retro Console Remakes
Retro Games Ltd. Announced 'THEC64 Mini' Commodore 64 Remake
Tactile Productivity Smartphones
The Unihertz Titan 2 Elite Puts a Physical Keyboard in Focus
Millennium-Inspired CD Players
The Conceptual 'Orion' CD Player Has a Minimalist Design
Portable Cd Music Players
Fiio DM15 R2R Portable CD Player Revives Physical Media with Modern Tech
Rare Vintage Guitar Designs
Gibson’s Certified Vintage Program Drops Its New Collection
Nostalgic Colorful Casette Players
We Are Rewind Introduces the Retro WE-001 EDITH Device
Compact Sampling Devices
Akai MPC Sample Provides Standalone Pad-Based Sampling and Sequencing
Visceral Record Turntables
Orbit Kinetic Turntable Revels in Music Through Flipping Wooden Tiles
Contemporary Iconic Guitar Collections
Epiphone Debuts Its Inspired by Gibson Collection for 2026
Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars
The Gibson Certified Vintage Program Unveils New Designs
Vintage Retro Futurism Timepieces
The Casio AQ-240E-3A Has an Analog-Digital Design
Rock Band Tech Accessories
CASETiFY x Oasis Pays Homage to the Band's Dark 90s Aesthetic
Modernized Portable Music Devices
The Conceptual TL-1 Music Player by Hunny Modi is Nostalgic
Retro Music Players
ClassiPod Delivers Offline Music Playback With iPod Classic Feel
Honorary Digital Musician Timepieces
The G-SHOCK x PLEASURES DW5600PDP-1 is Daft Punk-Inspired
Ai-Assisted Music Sampler
T.M-4 Sampler Uses Ai to Simplify Layered Composition & Sound Separation
E-Ink Mobile Concepts
Marko Lazić Introduced Offone Wisephone Prototype
Luxury MP3 Player Purses
The Louis Vuitton Music Player Wearable Wallet Arrives This Spring
Retro Sci-Fi Series Timepieces
Casio and Stranger Things Partnered for New Timepieces
Phone-Free Crafting Experiences
Pinterest Brought a Phone-Free Experience to the Desert
Ultra-Portable Music Samplers
The Casio SXC-1 Portable Standalone Sampler is Extra-Compact
Feminine Rebellion Campaigns
Songs of Siren Campaign Reimagines Femininity With Fierce Urban Edge
Compact Mechanical Keyboard Designs
Epomaker Has Introduced the Sleek and Practical EA75
Collectible Mini Records
MGA’s Miniverse Real Music Line Isn't Just for Display
80s-Inspired E-Ink Gaming Consoles
The 'Ink Console' Offers a Series of Text-Driven Adventures
Stackable Modular Synths
The 3tonic Synth Concept Lets Musicians Build Chords Piece by Piece
Modern Physical Digital Players
The Conceptual A Cartridge-Based Audio Player Ensa
Compact Cassette-Inspired Music Players
FiiO's Snowsky Launched the Snowsky Retro Nano
Retro Writer Computers
The PX-88 Simplifies Computing by Removing Everything Except Writing
Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars
E Ink and Cream Guitars Dream Up the Voltage DaVinci
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Digital Motion-Sensing Pianos
The ROLI Piano Has a Four-Octave Range for Impressive Performance
Mini Camera Collectibles
Kodak's Charmera Blind Boxes Reveal Tiny Devices That Actually Take Shots
Nostalgic Gaming Devices
The Playdate Handheld Console Reimagines Retro Gameplay with Modernity
Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule
Levi's Launches a Joint Sonic Youth Band Tee Collection
Retro Era Wooden Headphones
The FiiO EH11 Headphones Have a Fun Yet Functional Design
Retro OLED Concepts
Samsung’s AI OLED Cassette and AI OLED Turntable Highlight Nostalgia
Kinetic Pattern Clocks
The Moiré Clock Makes Hours Appear and Disappear Through Shifting Patterns
Gesture Music Instruments
The Tembo Instrument Turns Touch and Movement into Intuitive Sound
Metallic Brutalist Keyboards
The 'Cleaver' Aluminum Keyboard Has a Chic, Industrial Feel
Spirited Museum Fragrances
Osmo Translated Sculpture and Sound into the Electric Harmony Fragrance
Retro Phone Experiences
Brick 1100 Recreates Classic Mobile Simplicity On Modern Smartphones
Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags
Nik Bentel Studio Debuts the Speaker Bag & Mixer Bag
Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches
The Conceptual Retro‑Future Wrist Tech by Jacek Janiczak is Stylish
Emotion-Driven AI Devices
The Memoreel System Turns Recorded Feelings into Music & Art Through AI
Nostalgic Compact Clear Cassettes
The Retrospekt CP-81 Reintroduces Tape Culture with Modern Style
Screen-Free Music Toys
Loops Lab Lowers the Barrier of Entry to Music Creation
Charming Retro Storage
This Floppy Disk Inspired SD Card Concept Brings Forth Vintage Style
Portable Sonic-Optimized Speakers
Tivoli Audio Releases the new.ordinary SongBook MAX speaker
Joint Vintage Limited Turntables
MoFi Joins Fender on the American Vintage Turntable
Creative Music-Based Campaigns
Bose Launched its 'Life Deserves Music. Music Deserves Bose.' Spot
Touchscreen Grand Pianos
The Porochista Piano Integrates a 20-Inch Touchscreen
Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Brings a Touch of Nostalgic with the Coveted iMirror
Retro Audio Systems
TRETTITRE Retro Back to the Future Blends Analog Formats with Streaming
Vintage Imaging Kits
PGYTECH RetroVa Turns iPhones into Vintage Photo Systems
Made-To-Order Luxury Knitwear Collections
Pianissimo's Silhouettes Exude Sophistication
Acrylic Smartphone Addiction Accessories
The 'Methaphone' Offers a Tactile Way to Curb Device Use
Portable Standalone Samplers
Casio SXC-1 Sampler Combines Pad Control with Mobile Production
Design-Conscious Split Keyboards
The JezailFunder Jiffy 75 Reimagines a Classic Peripheral
Intuitive Magnetic Music Makers
The Musical Beings 'Tembo' Encourages Music Play
Toy-Inspired Music-Themed Workshops
The LEGO Group Launches Its Final Creativity Workshop of 2025
Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming
Retroid Designs the Pocket Classic Gaming Device
See-Through Cartridge Gaming Consoles
The ModRetro M64 Revives 90s Technology in a Modern Way
Portable Music Samplers
Akai Professional Launches MPC Sample Standalone Beat-Making Device
Anniversary-Celebrating Guitar Manufacturing Divisions
Yamaha Corporation Marks 60 Years of Craft
Revived Industrial Desktop Illuminators
The Artemide Sintesi is Updated with Warm LEDs
Retro Cassette-Themed DACs
FiiO Introduces the Snowsky Retro Nano DAC with a Compact Form
Instant Music Sketchbooks
Everglow Ai Music Sketchbook Captures Ideas Before They Disappear
Unique Volume-Inspired Watches
Swatch Launched its 'Swatch Encyclopedia' Collection
Feminist-Forward Contemporary Fashion Collections
Songs of Siren Blends Depth and Precision
Delightfully Playful Music Devices
SHINKOGEISHA Designs the Bright Anomalo Radio
AI Music Generators
Transforms Text Into Professional Songs in Seconds
Screen-Free Audio Toys
Qubitunes Helps Kids Create Their Own Audio Adventures
Portable Music Controllers
The MIDI Controller Concept Introduces a Compact All-In-One Setup
Sleek Audio Bag Designs
Nik Bentel Debuts the Speaker Bag and Mixer Bag as a Playful Experiment
80s-Inspired Experimental Electric Vehicles
Škoda Presents the Favorit EV Reviving the 80s
Desktop Display Gadgets
Minitoo Retro Pc Style Device Combines Alarm Clock, Speaker, and Display
Futuristic Vintage Headphones
The Ricoh Space Age Headphone Has Retro Design and Modern Audio Tech
Piano-Centric Campaigns
Kawai Pianos are Instrumental to Life in a New Global Campaign
Modular Music Controller
The Synth Modular Controller Treats Music Making Like Block Building
Nostalgic Gamer Keyboard Designs
The 8Bitdo Retro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Honors Nintendo
Heritage Sound Playgrounds
Hornscape Playground transforms play into a musical experience
Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories
Susan Kare Launches 32 New Mac Icons as Jewelry and Key Caps
Interactive Music Systems
Sound Maestro Lets Users Conduct Music Across Four Speakers
Stealthy Portable Synthesizers
Teenage Engineering Presents the Portable OP-XY System
AI-Generated Music Albums
Renowned Artists Collaborated on The Eleven Album by ElevenLabs
Suitcase-Style Vinyl Players
The Mixx Revival 55 by Mixx Audio is a Portable Record Player
Futuristic Museum Exhibitions
The Unnatural History Museum of Singapore Shows Mechanical Creatures
Modular Digital Creator Controllers
The Intact Studio 'VSN1' Can Be Customized to Needs
Retro Puzzle Block Computers
Lego Fan Build Recreates a Vintage Pc with Interchangeable Screens
Visual Sound-Inspired Furniture
Sebastián Ángeles Presents the Frequency 2.0 Furniture Range
Soundtrack-Integrated Print Media
Radioposter Merged Audio Storytelling with Physical Books &Zines
Retro Music Platforms
Retro Play Streams Pre-2011 Music Videos With Curated Playback
Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices
This 3D-Printed iPod Classic Fidget Toy Revives Tactile Memory
Handheld Voice Recorder Toys
Smith Brands Introduced talkBAK at the Toy Fair New York
Virtual Piano Apps
3D Piano Keyboard Melody Notes Offers Interactive 3D Piano Learning
Adorable Mini Instant Cameras
The Retro Digital Toy Camera Brings Tiny Photo Capture to Keychains
Retro Software DIY Handhelds
DIY Retro Windows 98 Handheld Computer is Old-school Inside and Out
Accessible Synthesizer Lines
Yamaha Has Introduced a New Series of Electronic Musical Instruments
Modernized Vintage-Inspired Alarm Clocks
The Roberts Ortus 5 Has a Full-Color TFT Display
Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments
Yamaha's Torch T01 is Made with a Sustainable Build
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Hybrid Music Instruments
Korg's Phase8 Combines Kalimba Form with Digital Synthesis
Nostalgic Audio Interfaces
CassetteOne Blends Retro Design With Ambient Audio and Playlists
Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets
The Pocket Scion Biofeedback Instrument Makes Plants Musical
Portable Music Sketchbooks
The Everglow is a Sketchbook Designed for Musicians on the Go
Minimalist Transparent CD Players
Yanko Design Spotlights Analog by Arindam Kalita
Nostalgic Digital Cameras
The Cs-8 Digital Video Camera Brings Back the Art of Filmmaking
Portable Album Players
The ENSA P1 Portable Audio Player Uses Physical Music Cartridges
Electronic String Instruments
The Harmoni Guitar from Openhagen Highlights Digital Sound Control
Kid-Friendly Synth Kits
The Four-Step Sequencer Synthesizer Introduces Simple Music Play
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Retro Nostalgic Computing Revivals
Ultimate 64 Revives Iconic C64 with Modern Updates
Retro Phone-Free Events
Before the Internet is on a Mission to Reconnect People in Real Life
Iconic Band Apparel Series
FREAK’S STORE Band Shirts Honor Legends with Long-Sleeve Designs
Vintage Puzzle Gramophones
LEGO Gramophone Recreates Hand-Cranked Charm with Vinyl & Crank Details
Mobile Piano Simulators
Piano Widget Lets Users Play Piano Directly From iPhone Widgets
Modular Music Makers
Users Can Build and Modify Music Easily with Modular Sound Blocks
Reactive Party Lighting
The Soundboks Lightboks turns any gathering into a music reactive party
Global Guitar Searches
Gibson x Michael J. Fox Launch s Search for Lost Back to the Future Guitar
Philharmonic Orchestra-Inspired Audio Campaigns
VIAIM and the China Philharmonic Orchestra Partner
Accessory Adorned Caps
Simone Giertz's Patch Cap Turns One's Head into a Mobile Organizer
Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories
Asprey Studio Designs the Esc Kets Featuring Icon Graphics
Digital Craft Platforms
The Apple and Design Miami Collaboration Explores Creative Innovation
Exclusive Music Instrument Brands
Aeroband Will Be Present at the NAACP Image Awards®
Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards
This Working Synth is Crafted from Cardboard and Walnut Keys
Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks
3DProSkillsCreations Creates the Adorable Arcade Clock
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Film-Themed Guitar Collections
Gibson Pays Homage to ‘Back to the Future’ with Lost to the Future
Retro Pastel Flip Clocks
Minimalist Flip Clock Concept Brings Retro Charm for Modern Desks
Stylish Suitcase Turntables
The Mixx Revival 55 is Great for Listeners Who are New to Vinyl
Music-Driven Pleasure Toys
The 'Groove Thing' Internal Music Player Provides Auditory Pleasure
Android Synthesizer Devices
Oscalate Offers Real-Time Synthesizer and Sequencer for Android
Sculptural Art Pianos
Steel and Stone Piano V2 Transforms Between Instrument and Minimal Monolith
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Creative Protest Archives
Pocket Protests Showcases Global Creative Resistance Against Fascism
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Creator Edition Consoles
The Larrabee Creator Edition M1 record console celebrates studio legacy