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
5
Vintage Synth USBs
The Roland TR-808 Flash Drive Pays Homage to a Legendary Beat Machine
4
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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Retro-Futuristic DJ Consoles
The Conceptual teenage engineering OP-J DJ Console is Advanced
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Active Portable Music Players
The Astell&Kern P1 Device is Designed for Those on the Go
Musical Instrument Pet Feeders
The 'Pet Piano' Smart Feeder Rewards Pets for Playing
Oversized Key Ring-Shaped Purses
The Key Ring Purse by Nik + Kort is Playful and Functional
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Vintage-Inspired Digital Audio Players
The Conceptual 'Pony Project' Hi-Res Player is Retro
Millennium-Inspired CD Players
The Conceptual 'Orion' CD Player Has a Minimalist Design
Miniature Retro Audio Devices
The KA15 USB DAC by FiiO Resembles a Vintage Cassette
Artist-Designed Instruments
Tame Impala's Orchid is a Synthesizer for Creative Exploration
Rare Vintage Guitar Designs
Gibson’s Certified Vintage Program Drops Its New Collection
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars
The Gibson Certified Vintage Program Unveils New Designs
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
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
Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
Luxury MP3 Player Purses
The Louis Vuitton Music Player Wearable Wallet Arrives This Spring
Refreshed Modern CD Players
Teenage Engineering Designs the New CD Player Concept
Mobile Music Analysis Devices
The 'Analist' Music Analysis Device by Hélène Bert is Helpful
80s-Inspired E-Ink Gaming Consoles
The 'Ink Console' Offers a Series of Text-Driven Adventures
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars
E Ink and Cream Guitars Dream Up the Voltage DaVinci
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Redefined AI Music Creation
MusicFX is Capable of Generating Complex Musical Compositions.
Cyberpunk-Inspired Luxury Timepieces
The NOMBRO HYBRID SYNTHWAVE is Neon and Futuristic
Digital Motion-Sensing Pianos
The ROLI Piano Has a Four-Octave Range for Impressive Performance
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Modular AI-Enabled Record Players
The Conceptual Nostalgic AI Record Player is Two-in-One
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule
Levi's Launches a Joint Sonic Youth Band Tee Collection
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
80s Computer-Inspired Keyboards
The 8BitDo C64 Edition Retro Keyboard is Commodore 64-Inspired
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
Retro Tech Wallets
Nik Bentel Studio's Floppy Disk Wallet is a Blast from the Past
Nostalgic 90s Keyboard Designs
The Class 1800 Mechanical Keyboard Pays Homage to a Classic
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
Pocketwatch-Inspired Wristwatches
Seiko Presents the Limited Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Retro-Inspired Music Systems
The Victrola Century 6-in-1 Record Player Works with Most Sources
Screen-Free Music Toys
Loops Lab Lowers the Barrier of Entry to Music Creation
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Nostalgic Digital Watch Models
The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5000R Recreates the Brand's Original Model
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Brings a Touch of Nostalgic with the Coveted iMirror
Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces
The DSKY Moonwatch Has a Retro Design Aesthetic
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld
tinyPod Transforms the Apple Watch Into an iPod Replica
Vintage Dress Watch-Inspired Timepieces
Hodinkee Presents the Merci Instrument Beaumarchais H02
AI Music Producers
AI Song Creates Unique Tunes Tailored to User Preferences
Insect Orchestra Concerts
The Cicada Symphony Orkinstra by Orkin Samples Sounds from Insects
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Smartphone-Based Musical Instruments
The Artinoise 'ZEFIRO' Plugs into a Device's USB-C Port
Retro Handheld Computers
soulscircuit Draws Nostalgic Elements with Raspberry Pi and Pilet 5
Multisensory Cocktail Menus
Synaesthesia Inspired the Spectrum Cocktail Menu at Fitz’s
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Retro Cassette-Themed DACs
FiiO Introduces the Snowsky Retro Nano DAC with a Compact Form
Unique Volume-Inspired Watches
Swatch Launched its 'Swatch Encyclopedia' Collection
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming
Retroid Designs the Pocket Classic Gaming Device
Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems
The 'Sonic Heirloom' Offers Digital and Analog Benefits
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Hand-Sensing Musical Instruments
The ROLI Airwave Uses Hand Tracking and AI
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Piano-Centric Campaigns
Kawai Pianos are Instrumental to Life in a New Global Campaign
Vintage-Inspired Technology
Tech Brand 'KICKBACK's DISCMAN' is Nostalgic
Artful Skateboard Deck Collections
Kraftwerk and Beautiful Losers Unveils the Kraftwerk Collection
Medieval-Era Sound Boards
The teenage engineering EP-1320 Medieval Has Hundreds of Sounds
Stimulating Audio-Visual Experiences
'Periphery Synthetic' is a Dreamy Journey Through Space
Virtual Vinyl Players
Turntable: Music Explorer Merges Vinyl Charm with Modern Technology
Distraction-Free Digital Keyboards
The Micro Journal is a Convenient Whimsical Writing Device
Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories
Susan Kare Launches 32 New Mac Icons as Jewelry and Key Caps
Stealthy Portable Synthesizers
Teenage Engineering Presents the Portable OP-XY System
Retro-Style Karaoke Sets
The A30M Blends Modern Features with an 80s-Inspired Design
Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases
The tinypod Transforms the Apple Watch Into a Shuffle-Style Device
Modular Digital Creator Controllers
The Intact Studio 'VSN1' Can Be Customized to Needs
Suitcase-Style Vinyl Players
The Mixx Revival 55 by Mixx Audio is a Portable Record Player
AI-Powered Dynamic Guitars
The LAVA Music Team Presents the LAVA GENIE Instrument
AI Music Generators
Riff Produces Royalty-Free Music for Content Creators
Affordable Music-Making Devices
SummerTones Designs the EASYPLAY 1s for Music Production
Timeless Typewriter Keyboard
The Qwerkywriter Meets Modern-Day Tech Needs
High-Quality Audio Controllers
The Novation Launchkey MK4 is Designed for Creative Professionals
Museum-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY's Ancient Korean Designs for Devices are Elegant
90s Rave-Inspired Timepieces
Diesel Releases the D-SRUPTOR Watch with an Edgy Flair
Adaptive DIY Macro Keyboards
The Keybon is a Compact Customizable Device for Any Apps
Vintage Watch-Adapted Desk Clocks
Casio Transforms the Vintage A158W Into a Desk Clock
Sophisticated Belt Bags
'The Clio' is a Versatile Bag for Bookworms and Tech Enthusiasts
Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments
Yamaha's Torch T01 is Made with a Sustainable Build
Y2K Cocktail Menus
Le Syndicat's SY2K Reimagines 2000s Favorites for Sophisticated Palates
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Playful Music Production Systems
Blipblox's myTRACKS Groovebox is a Complete Music Studio
Ancient Chinese Poetry Vinyls
The Musipple Vinyl Player Concept Honors Ancient History
AI Music Composition Tools
Sunoify Represents a New Era of Online Music Creation
Color-To-Sound Apps
Gradient Synth Creates Music by Transforming Color Gradients into Sound
Author-Honoring Digital Typewriters
The Freewrite Ernest Hemingway Signature Edition is Retro
Sleek Wooden Collaborative Speakers
Kith and Mark Jupiter Join on Remixing the Bose 1960 Speakers
Integrated Speaker Jackets
The Coperni x Transparent Speaker Jacket Makes Favorite Music Wearable
Retro-Inspired Mechanical Keyboards
AZIO Introduces a Juxtaposing Tactile Keyboard Design
Art-Inspired Sample Libraries
Spitfire Audio's 'Impressionism' Inspires Sonic Creativity
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
Immersive Audio-Visual Installations
180 the Strand Unveils Its Latest Exhibition, 'Reverb'
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
AI-Generated Song Tools
AISong Can Compose Lyrics, Melodies, and Rhythms Tailored to Preferences
Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
Inner Vision Pro Offers More Than 800 Nature Recordings
Mint-Tonal Retro Radios
Lego Launches a New Nostalgic Radio Design with Vintage Detailing
Modular Music Makers
Users Can Build and Modify Music Easily with Modular Sound Blocks
Singer-Honoring Portable Speakers
Teenage Engineering and John Lennon Drop a New OB-4 Speaker
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Modern Sideways Audio Turntables
Waiting For Ideas Launches the PP-1 Turntable
Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches
Tissot Celebrates the Japanese UFO Robot Grendizer Show
Mobile Radio Players
Retro Radio is a Stylish, User-Friendly Radio Player with Vintage Design
Exclusive Music Instrument Brands
Aeroband Will Be Present at the NAACP Image Awards®
Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories
Asprey Studio Designs the Esc Kets Featuring Icon Graphics
Premium Iconic Instrument Recreations
Epiphone Unveils the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
Medieval-Inspired Electronic Instruments
The EP-1320 Medieval Sample is Backed with Unique Sounds
Royalty Free Piano Music
This Site Offers Beautiful Music For Various Industries to Use
Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks
3DProSkillsCreations Creates the Adorable Arcade Clock
Fuzz-Producing Guitar Pedals
Danelectro Launches the Nichols 1966 Guitar Pedal with EQ Flexibility
Music Analysis Compact Devices
Hélène Bert Creates the Analist Music Tool to Understand Music
Stylish Suitcase Turntables
The Mixx Revival 55 is Great for Listeners Who are New to Vinyl
Time-Based Music Makers
Chrono Piano offers Real-Time Piano Music from the Current Date and Time
AI Music-making App
Suno Plans to Be the Go-to App for All-Things Audio
Android Synthesizer Devices
Oscalate Offers Real-Time Synthesizer and Sequencer for Android
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
Digital Audio Speaker Displays
found/Founded Introduces the Vibrary Digital LP Player
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Mid-Century Furniture Exhibitions
Rajan Bijlani Curates the Syncretic Voices Exhibition
Computer Evolution Museums
Evolution Museum Explores Iconic Computers Through History
VR Trombone Experiences
Trombonest Presents Musical Mixed Reality for Any Skill Level
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Stanalone 61-Key Synthesizers
Arturia Designs the AstroLab with 10 Synthesis Engines