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Production Guide

Make the music in your head.

One synth or controller plus headphones is a complete studio. We grouped the gear producers actually start with, by budget.

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A simpler way to choose

Start with your goal

Choose by how you will use it—not by the longest feature list.

Compare focused picks

See a small set of relevant products with the differences that matter.

Ask before you buy

Use Korena to check fit, compatibility, and the complete setup.

Choose your direction

Make the biggest decision first.

Pick the path that best matches how you plan to play, practice, record, or perform.

MIDI Controller + Laptop

Cheapest full studio — every sound lives in your software.

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Hardware Synth

Knobs you can grab, sound with character, no screen required.

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Plan the complete setup

Remember the supporting gear.

Check what is included before comparing prices. These are the common pieces shoppers need alongside the main product.

✓Studio headphones
✓Audio interface
✓Midi cable
✓Keyboard stand

Make it personal

Tell Korena what matters to you.

Get a shorter answer built around your experience, space, goals, and budget.

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Questions shoppers ask first

Do I need a hardware synth to produce?+

No — a MIDI controller plus free software instruments is a complete rig. Hardware adds hands-on fun and a sound of its own.

Analog or digital synth?+

Analog has organic drift and warmth; digital does more per dollar. Under $500, pick the one whose demos you keep replaying.

What's the most overlooked purchase?+

Good headphones. You can't fix what you can't hear, and they outlast every synth trend.