Top 10 best-selling Synthesizer

The Waldorf Iridium Desktop MK2 synth downright makes mincemeat of its competitors; we don't often see such a hugely comprehensive synth.

Good old Oberheim has done it again and presents the TEO-5: a warm-sounding analogue synthesizer that bears Tom Elroy Oberheim's initials and is perfect for fat leads.

The Prophet 6 is a fresh analogue synth endorsed by Dave Smith, under his trusted Sequential brand. With six voices, effects bank, step sequencer and knob-per-function, the future is now and its analogue!

This is the Oberheim OB-X8: analogue, connoisseur-grade synthesizer based on real classics like the Oberheim OB-8, OB-X and OB-Xa. That means intuitive controls, and more possibilities than you might think.

Bringing the same level of flexibility as the MicroFreak, the Arturia MiniFreak pushes up the bar a touch and comes with a more conventional keyboard.

The Sequential Prophet REV2 is a new-and-improved version of the classic Prophet '08. It features 8 voices, 2 oscillators (DCO) per voice, a white noise generator, filters, LFO's, modulation, and more.

Fitted with a small army of controls and the superior sound of the ZEN-Core engine, the Roland Fantom-08 offers the combined potential of excellent hardware and software.

Roland have added the S-1 Tweak Synth to the ever-growing AIRA Compact Series, serving up another space-saving synth that offers authentic Roland-grade sound.

Fitted with a small army of controls and the superior sound of the ZEN-Core engine, the Roland Fantom-06 offers the combined potential of excellent hardware and exceptional software.

The Arturia PolyBrute 12 is undoubtedly the most expressive synthesizer built to date and looks and feels high-end across the board.