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Scroll To TopKeyboards and Synths
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1010music -- innovative digital music solutions
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Arturia -- _The sound explorers
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Ashun Sound Machines (ASM)
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Audiothingies
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Audiothingies -- electronic synthesizers and effects
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Behringer - Desktop Synthesizers and Sound Modules
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Behringer - Keyboard Synthesizers
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Elektron -- groove boxes and instruments from Sweden
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Expressive-e -- unique MIDI controllers and software instruments
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Fred's Lab -- home of the ZeKit paraphonic synth kit
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Heinakroon - Front Panel Overlays and Accessories for Synthesizers
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Hologram Electronics -- boutique, handmade experimental effects, lovingly crafted by nerds in Knoxville, TN
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IK Multimedia -- recreating classic legendary products in the digital world
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Keith McMillen Instruments -- MIDI keyboards & controllers
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Korg -- inspiring instruments that make music fun
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Korg Shop
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Luftrum Sound Design
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Michigan Synth Works -- synthesizer kits and Eurorack modules
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Modal Electronics -- innovative synthesizers from Bristol, in the UK
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Polyend -- the home of inspiring instruments for creative individuals
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Retrokits -- small, smart music tools
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Roland -- inspiring the enjoyment of creativity since 1973
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Sequential -- a legacy of musical innovation
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Sonicware -- seeking to contribute to the creation of new musical compositions and culture
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Synth and Software -- online publication and social media community for electronic music enthusiasts
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Synthstrom Audible -- boutique electronics manufacturer from Wellington, New Zealand
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Teenage Engineering -- pocket operators, OP-Z, OP-1, and other small synths
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Yamaha
Modular Synths
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1010music
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Behringer - Eurorack Synthesizer Modules
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Buchla
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Grove Audio - modularized electronics for musicians and performers
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Michigan Synth Works - Specializing in hand made electronics
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ModularGrid - database and planner for modular synthesizers
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Modular On The Mall - monthly electronic music concert series for the DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia communities
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Moog Music
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Noisebug
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Noise Engineering
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Tangible Waves - AE Modular
Music Software
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Ableton -- Where Live comes from
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Arturia -- Hardware and software for music and sound
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Baby Audio -- VST audio effects that sound great!
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Bespoke Synth -- DAW optimized for jamming and exploration
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BLEASS -- high quality digital instruments and audio effects for all musicians
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Cherry Audio -- software synths and effects
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Chowdhury DSP -- Audio signal processing tools for music makers
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Daniel Gergely -- creating VST and AU plugins for Windows and macOS
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Dawesome -- Makers of Novum and Abyss VSTs
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Decent Samples -- Where Decent Sampler comes from. Premium samples for film composers
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Freelance Sound Labs -- Native Instruments NKS development
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Free To Use Sounds - Royalty-free ambient sound recordings at very reasonable prices
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GForce Software -- Specialising in vintage synthesizer modelling
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Giorgio Sancristoforo -- Unique Standalone Software Synthesizers for Mac and PC
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HY-Plugins -- VST/AU instrument, sequencer, and effects plug-ins
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igorski -- operates towards creative use of technology, composition of music and development of software often related - but not restricted - to audio
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IK Multimedia -- Hardware and software for music and sound
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Imaginando -- Mixing music and technology to create original products, centred around audio-visual experiences
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Kilohearts -- Home of Phase Plant and other instrument and effects plug-ins
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LABS by Spitfire Audio -- An infinite series of FREE software instruments
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Luftrum Sound Design -- Synth Soundsets and Kontakt Instruments
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Manifest Audio -- Audio and MIDI add-ins for Ableton Live (most require MAX for Live)
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Martinic -- Software instruments for use with any DAW
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Native Instruments -- Hardware and software for music and sound
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Novel Music -- composer, musician, and educator with a passion for making unique musical tools for all to enjoy
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Pianobook -- global community of samplists who hear music in everything
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Presonus -- Where Studio One comes from
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PSP audioware -- It’s the sound that counts!
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Puremagnetik -- creative music tools and pioneering sound recordings
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Rob Papen -- Software synths and effects
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Spitfire Audio -- Software instruments for use with any DAW
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Steinberg -- where Cubase comes from
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UVI -- Software instruments for use with any DAW
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Vital Audio -- Spectral warping wavetable synth
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Guitars and Related Gear
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Breedlove Music
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Chase Bliss -- The world's most unique effects pedals
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Electro Harmonix -- Effecting music since 1968
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Epiphone
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Fender
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Flamma Innovation
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Gibson Guitars
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Hologram Electronics
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Magpie Pedals
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Mooer Audio
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NUX Effects
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Paul Reed Smith Guitars
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StewMac
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Strymon
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Zoom -- Multi-effects pedals, digital recorders, mixers, and audio interfaces