What is the quietest polyphonic synthesizer available in the market?
This page compares 9 polyphonic synthesizers with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Arturia AstroLab 61, Sequential Fourm, Sequential Fourm 4-Voice Analog Keyboard Synthesizer. Prices range from £572 to £1,545. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Arturia AstroLab 61
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£926.39 ≈ | 48 voices | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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The AstroLab 61 is a 61-key semi-weighted stage keyboard with aftertouch, multiple sound engines, over 1,800 onboard presets, built-in effects, an arpeggiator, chord and scale modes, and a MIDI looper. It suits live performers and studio musicians who want a broad library of piano, organ, sampled, and synthesizer sounds in a standalone instrument. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a quiet polyphonic synthesizer because its semi-weighted keybed uses a felt layer to soften key impacts, while piano and organ sounds provide up to 48 voices of polyphony. |
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Sequential Fourm
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£571.73 ≈ | 4 voices | 2 per voice | 4-pole resonant low-pass | LFO, filter envelope, amp envelope, modulation wheel, polyphonic aftertouch, sequencer | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Sequential Fourm is a compact 4-voice analog synthesizer with two oscillators per voice, a Prophet-style 4-pole resonant low-pass filter, and polyphonic aftertouch. Its hands-on modulation matrix, arpeggiator, and polyphonic sequencer suit players who want expressive analog sounds for studio work, live performance, basses, leads, and chord patterns. ★ Ideal forThe Fourm suits this question because its 4-voice polyphony and resonant 4-pole low-pass filter support quiet, controlled chordal sounds, while polyphonic aftertouch enables subtle per-note expression without requiring louder playing. |
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Sequential Fourm 4-Voice Analog Keyboard Synthesizer
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£588.65 ≈ | 4 voices | 2 analog oscillators per voice | 4-pole resonant low-pass filter | LFO, Oscillator B, polyphonic aftertouch, pitch wheel, modulation wheel, ADSR envelopes | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Sequential Fourm is a compact four-voice analog synthesizer with two oscillators per voice, a Prophet-style resonant low-pass filter, and a 37-key keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch. It suits electronic music producers, performing keyboardists, and synthesists who want expressive analog sound with hands-on modulation, arpeggiation, and sequencing. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a quieter polyphonic synthesizer because its 4-voice design supports polyphonic playing and its resonant low-pass filter can shape and soften the analog tone.
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Elektron Digitone II 16-Track Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer
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£653.41 ≈ | 16 voices | — | Multi-mode, Lowpass 4, Equalizer, Comb-, Comb+, Legacy LP/HP | 3 assignable LFOs per voice, ADSR/AHD envelopes, pitch bend, velocity, key tracking, mod wheel, breath control, aftertouch | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Digitone II is a 16-voice digital synthesizer and sequencer with four synth machines, six filter options, extensive modulation, and 16 freely assignable synth or MIDI tracks. It suits electronic musicians, producers, and live performers who want deep FM synthesis and detailed pattern-based composition in one compact instrument. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for the quietest polyphonic synthesizer because its fully digital sound engine avoids analog oscillator and filter noise while providing 16-voice polyphony, per-voice filtering, and detailed level-shaping controls.
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Sequential Take 5 Desktop Analog Synthesizer Module
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£809.39 ≈ | 5 voices | 2 analog VCOs per voice plus 1 square wave sub-oscillator | 4-pole resonant analog low-pass filter | 19 sources, including 2 LFOs and 2 five-stage envelopes | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Sequential Take 5 is a compact 5-voice analog polysynth with two VCOs and a Prophet-5 Rev 4-style resonant low-pass filter per voice. Its hands-on controls, deep modulation matrix, onboard effects, 64-step sequencer and multimode arpeggiator suit studio producers, sound designers and live performers. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for the quietest polyphonic synthesizer because its 5-voice polyphony, resonant analog low-pass filter and extensive modulation provide controlled, smooth pad and sustained-tone design, although no retailer specification provides an objective noise-level measurement.
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ASM Hydrasynth Synthesizer Keyboard
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£915.36 ≈ | 8 voices | 3 per voice | Filter 1: 11 models including ladder, MS20, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, low-pass gate, multi-filter and vocal; Filter 2: 12 dB SEM-style state-variable filter | 5 LFOs, 5 DAHDSR envelopes, 8 macro controls, polyphonic aftertouch, velocity, ribbon controller, pitch wheel, mod wheel, CV inputs and 35 modulation sources | ✓ | ✓ |
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The ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard is an 8-voice digital wavetable synthesizer with three oscillators per voice, dual filters, deep modulation and polyphonic aftertouch. It suits performers, producers and sound designers who want extensive hands-on control, expressive key response and flexible sound creation. ★ Ideal forIt suits someone seeking a quiet polyphonic synthesizer because its 8-voice digital engine provides polyphony while its headphone outputs support low-volume or silent monitoring, and its filters and modulation system allow detailed sound shaping without requiring high playback levels.
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Waldorf Iridium Core Desktop Digital Synthesizer
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£994.90 ≈ | 12 voices | 3 digital oscillators per voice | Dual stereo multimode filters with lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes | 6 envelopes, 6 LFOs, and Complex Modulator | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Waldorf Iridium Core is a compact 12-voice digital synthesizer with three oscillators per voice, five synthesis modes, dual stereo multimode filters, and extensive modulation. It suits sound designers, studio producers, and live performers who want powerful wavetable, sampling, FM, and physical-modeling capabilities in a small desktop unit. ★ Ideal forFor someone seeking the quietest polyphonic synthesizer, the Iridium Core is a strong fit because its digital architecture, 12-voice polyphony, three oscillators per voice, and extensive modulation enable detailed sounds without relying on noisy analog circuitry.
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Novation Peak Hybrid Polyphonic Synthesizer Desktop Module
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£1080.92 ≈ | 8 voices | 3 per voice | Low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | 3 envelopes, 4 LFOs, aftertouch, velocity, mod wheel, pitch bend, CV input, animate buttons | — | ✓ |
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The Novation Peak is an 8-voice hybrid desktop synthesizer with three digital Oxford oscillators per voice, 17 wavetables, and an analog multimode filter. Its extensive modulation matrix, onboard effects, arpeggiator, and polyphonic aftertouch make it well suited to studio sound design, electronic music production, and expressive performance. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for a quietest polyphonic synthesizer because its 8-voice polyphony, digital oscillators, analog filters, and high-quality onboard effects support detailed, controlled sound creation without requiring loud acoustic output.
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Clavia Nord Wave 2
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£1545.22 ≈ | 48 voices | 2 per layer | 12 dB lowpass, 24 dB lowpass, lowpass M, band pass, high pass, LP+HP | Velocity, Aftertouch, Modulation Wheel, Control Pedal | — | ✓ |
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The Nord Wave 2 is a four-part performance synthesizer combining virtual analog, sample, FM, and wavetable synthesis with 48-voice polyphony. Its hands-on controls, expressive morphing, layered architecture, and advanced arpeggiator suit live performers, sound designers, and studio musicians. ★ Ideal forIt is not specifically designed as the quietest polyphonic synthesizer because no online specification confirms a noise rating, although its 48-voice polyphony and four-layer architecture support quiet, spacious patches when used with restrained effects and moderate gain.
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