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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Elegant Analog Note Systems
The Grovemade Note Taking Kit Was Created with Matthew Encina
Digital Productivity Desk Devices
The 'Note' Desk Accessory Concept by Harshit Sahu is Intuitive
Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs
The Conceptual 'JUSTWATCH' by Jacek Janiczak is Feature-Rich
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Fully Customizable Mechanical Keyboards
The Nomad Keyboard by Work Louder is Customizable
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Portable Professional Mechanical Keyboards
The Nuphy Air60 V2 is Lightweight, Flexible and Compact
Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear
Eton Releases a Limited-Edition The Beatles Collection
See-Through Mobile Typewriters
The Freewrite Traveler Ghost Edition Has a Crystalline Finish
Metallic Architectural Record Players
The Conceptual 'RYTM' Record Player is Harmonious
Intuitive MIDI Controllers
Nengzhuo Cai Announced the Official Release of the 'Matrix' Controller
Hyper-Modern Audio Recorders
The teenage engineering TP-7 Takes Voice Memos and More
Previous Generation Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 4 Concept by Nathan Basset Looks to the Past
Celebratory Colorful Synth Websites
Moog Music Presents the Minimoog Model D Synth Site
Fan-Made Digital Audio Players
The Nothing Npod (1) Draws Inspiration from the iPod Shuffle
Phone-Free Festivals
This Never Happened is a Music Event Series and Festival Concept
Compact Gamepad Designs
99 City 8's Gamepad Concept Boasts a Hint of Playful Color
Periodic Table Keyboard Caps
Drop Designs the Awekeys that are Made from Unique Metals
Vintage-Style Timepiece Collections
The Casio Vintage A100 Series Watches Come in Four Finishes
Folding All-in-One Entertainment Systems
The PlayStation Capsule by Alisher Ashimov is Retro
Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments
The Zeta Electric Guitar by Nicola Morelli is Chic
Modular Sound Engineer Laptops
The Conceptual 'LAP-1' teenage engineering Laptop is Industrial
Retro Car-Inspired Audio Devices
The EVO 150 DeLorean Edition is Designed by Cambridge Audio
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
Musical Instrument Pet Feeders
The 'Pet Piano' Smart Feeder Rewards Pets for Playing
Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players
This Incredibly Modern CD Player Redefines How We Listen to CDs
Affordable Retro-Style Guitars
This Guitar Offers Affordably Vintage Style & Premium Tone
Pocket-Friendly Premium Samplers
The 'EP-133 K.O. II' is a Sampler, Sequencer, and Composer in One
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Retro Sporty Luxe Accessories
adidas Presents a New Series of Nostalgic Retro Accessories
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Psychedelic Light Projectors
Kino retro projector inspired by psychedelic bands
Stacked Stone Camera Projectors
'The Nostalgia of Now' by Josh Schwefel is Naturalistic
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Bi-Trimbal Analog-Hybrid Instruments
UDO Presents the New Super Gemini Synthesizer with 20 Voices
Retro Smartphone Music Systems
The Conceptual 'RE:PLAY' Smartphone Music Player is Nostalgic
Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards
The Conceptual 'SCROOM' Keyboard Has a Sliding Display
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Retro Transparent Cassette Players
NINM Lab Unveils the Nostalgic It's Real Cassette Player
Advanced Antiquated Keyboards
The Azio MK-Retro Typewriter-Style Mechanical Keyboard is Sleek
Sustainable Luxury Handbags
The First-Ever Reformation Handbags Just Dropped
Performance-Ready Digital Pianos
The Roland FP-E50 Features the Zen-Core Sound Engine
Compactly Portable Theremins
This Theremin is Designed For Affordable Sound Generation
Standalone Soft Synth Instruments
Arturia Launches the New MiniFreak V Accessible to All
Illuminated eSports Earbuds
The Conceptual Cyberpunk Earbuds by Tim Chen are Gaming-Ready
Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets
This Guitar Kit Helps Acoustic Guitars Generate Electric Sounds
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Neo-Rave Fashion NFTs
Wholeland: Primal Rave by The Fabricant Fuses Styles Across Time
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Battery-Powered Digital Pianos
The Loog Piano Has a Miniature Design with Sleek Details
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Nostalgic Mobile Gamer Devices
The Retroid Pocket Flip Has a Throwback, Clamshell Design
Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry
TheTouch Locket Lets a Person Share Their Heartbeat with a Loved One
DJ Console-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Presents a Pioneer CDJ 2000 Console Moving Set
Artwork-Covered Tech Products
The Lexon x Keith Haring Collection Includes Four Products
AI-Powered Music Systems
The 'SPIN' AI Music Synthesizer by Arvind Sanjeev is Customizable
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
80s Computer-Inspired Keyboards
The 8BitDo C64 Edition Retro Keyboard is Commodore 64-Inspired
Drum Machine Feature Updates
Roland Presents the New TR-8S 3.0 and TR-6S 2.0
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Customizable Designer Keyboards
Work Louder Unveils the Creator Board Series of Keyboards
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Versatile Playback Audio Synths
The Arturia MicroFreak is an Affordable Synth in the Market
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
AR Piano Previews
Roland AR Helps Shoppers Find the Right Piano with Augmented Reality
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Retro-Style Travel Guitars
The VOX APC-1 Travel Guitar Blends Modern and Vintage Aspects
Standalone Music Production Devices
The Ableton Push Music Production is Enabled by MPE
Gamified Music-Making Machines
The 'Beat Machine' Has a Full-Size Arcade Game Design
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Connected Musical Chord Keyboards
The Chord Machine AKT-0.1 Offers a Range of Possibilities
Wooden Retro-Style VR Headsets
The Stereoscopic Display System is Powered by a Raspberry Pi
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Plant-Powered MIDI Sound Sculptures
The Love Hultén 'Tegel' Turns Plant Signals into MIDI Tones
Portable Miniature Soundboards
The SEQTRAK Device by Yamaha Creates Music on the Go
Modernized Video Cameras
The Kodak Super 8 Camera Revives the Brand's Analog Hardware
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Keyboards
The Drop Expression Series Mechtropolis Keyboard is Stylish
Pocket-Sized Beat Makers
The Stylophone BEAT is Fun, Interactive and Inexpensive
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Digital Visualized Feedback Instruments
The 'Vibra' Instrument Supports Hard of Hearing Users
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Compact Music Samplers
1010music's The Tangerine is a Compact Sampler with an Orange Design
AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps
Minibeats by Artiphon Allows Users to Transform Their Movements
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Retro-Style Karaoke Sets
The A30M Blends Modern Features with an 80s-Inspired Design
Customizable Creative Keyboards
The Ocreeb MK2 Modular Macro Keyboard System Has Hot Swap Sockets
Split-Structural Mechanical Keyboards
Solar Presents the NocFree Lite Keyboard with Two Parts
AI Music Generators
Riff Produces Royalty-Free Music for Content Creators
British Vintage-Tinged Streetwear
Yardsale Presents its Latest Collection of Retro Looks
Analog Hardware Turntables
LoveFrom Refines the Sondek LP12 by Linn for 50th Anniversary
Singing Competition Audio Electronics
The Voice Electronics Take After the Hit ITV Studios Show
Collectible Phygital Sunglasses
Weekday & The Fabricant Created Two Artifact 001 Colorways
Adaptive DIY Macro Keyboards
The Keybon is a Compact Customizable Device for Any Apps
AI Singing Tools
AI Singing Let's Anyone Become a Musician or Composer in a Few Simple Steps
Nostalgic Fall Elevated Outerwear
Engineered Garments Presents its New FW23 Collection
Micro Tabletop Arcade Games
The Coleco Revival Mini Arcade Machines Pack the Latest Technologies
Playful Music Production Systems
Blipblox's myTRACKS Groovebox is a Complete Music Studio
Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes
The REUGE 'Onkõ' Combines Design, Music and Mechanics
Cloud Technology-Inspired Fashion
AHLUWALIA Presents the Symphony Unlocked Capsule for FW23
Y2K-Themed Chargeable CD-Player Bags
Coperni Unveils a New Accessory Resembling CD Players
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Attention-Grabbing Hearing Aids
The Overtone Hearing Aid Fashionably Reimagines the Device
Retro-Inspired Mechanical Keyboards
AZIO Introduces a Juxtaposing Tactile Keyboard Design
Nostalgic Music Discovery Apps
The 'Rewind' App Helps Gen Z Delve Into the Music Of Past Decades
Live Music-Replicating Headphones
écoute Presents the KORG Nutube P61 Amplified Headphones
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Synthwave Music Stream Expansions
Lofi Girl Returns with a New Friend Seen as Lofi Boy
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
Inner Vision Pro Offers More Than 800 Nature Recordings
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Color-Matched Gaming Consoles
The Analogue Classic Limited Edition Pockets Come in Eight Colors
Portable Digital Instruments
The Uno Synth Pro X Features a Plethora of Audio Effects
Anniversary-Honoring Sleek Turntables
Jony Ive Presents a New Celebratory Linn Sondek LP12-50
Portable Miniature Music Studio
The Tracker Mini by Polyend is a Powerful Audio Box
Premium Iconic Instrument Recreations
Epiphone Unveils the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
Textural Vacuum Tube Headphones
The écoute Vacuum Tube Audio Headphones Enhance Music and More
Miniature Multifunctional Docking Stations
The RayCue 128C is a Retro Miniature Macintosh
Streaming-Enabled Record Players
Victrola Stream Sapphire Record Player Blends Nostalgia with Tech
AI Music-making App
Suno Plans to Be the Go-to App for All-Things Audio
Royalty Free Piano Music
This Site Offers Beautiful Music For Various Industries to Use
Contactless Electromagnetic Guitar Picks
The 'XPick' Kinetic Remote Control Guitar Pick is Magical
Fuzz-Producing Guitar Pedals
Danelectro Launches the Nichols 1966 Guitar Pedal with EQ Flexibility
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Acoustic Synthesizer Prototypes
Korg Berlin's Acoustic Synthesis_phase5 is its First Prototype
Stanalone 61-Key Synthesizers
Arturia Designs the AstroLab with 10 Synthesis Engines
Orchestral-Themed Lighting Series
Milan Iluminación Unveils the Symphony Collection of Lights
Expressive Hardware Synths
Synclavier Digital Launches a New Hardware Synth Called 'The Regen'
Juxtaposing Modern Streaming Speakers
Tivoli Audio Brings Life Back to the Songbook with Remakes
Computer Evolution Museums
Evolution Museum Explores Iconic Computers Through History