210 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/synthdiy Traffic & Engagement r/synthdiy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/synthdiy Most Active Times When r/synthdiy Is Most Active
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r/synthdiy Flair Performance r/synthdiy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| video | 13 (26.0%) | 23 |
| modular | 12 (24.0%) | 21 |
| standalone | 8 (16.0%) | 8 |
| components | 6 (12.0%) | 4 |
| schematics | 6 (12.0%) | 2 |
| arduino | 5 (10.0%) | 12 |
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r/synthdiy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/synthdiy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| synth | 25 (11.9%) | 13 | 5 |
| diy | 19 (9.1%) | 15 | 8 |
| midi | 18 (8.6%) | 10 | 7 |
| help | 12 (5.7%) | 4 | 7 |
| first | 11 (5.2%) | 21 | 6 |
| pcb | 11 (5.2%) | 3 | 5 |
| looking | 10 (4.8%) | 5 | 6 |
r/synthdiy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/synthdiy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 13 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 12 |
r/synthdiy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/synthdiy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
nobody cares about your vibe coded vst
I wrote an illustrated guide to designing a drum sequencer from scratch
A $30 4-track acid groovebox on the M5Stack Cardputer-ADV | 303 voices, 808/909, and it resamples its own output
New rules discussion: VSTs, vibe coding and commercial posts
What I learned selling 2,500 MIDI recorders: Hardware is not so hard
Totoro μSynth
TL084 resonant filter
ESP32-S3 DIY Polysynth Progress update
Finally Finished the first tier of my all DIY Eurorack!
I have made a digitally-assisted analog VCO - with schematics on GitHub!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nobody cares about your vibe coded vst | 417 | 159 | text | Jul 23 |
| I wrote an illustrated guide to designing a drum sequencer from scratch | 285 | 21 | image | Jul 23 |
| A $30 4-track acid groovebox on the M5Stack Cardputer-ADV | 303 voices, 808/909, and it resamples its own output | 172 | 30 | image | Jul 13 |
| New rules discussion: VSTs, vibe coding and commercial posts | 115 | 122 | text | Jul 23 |
| What I learned selling 2,500 MIDI recorders: Hardware is not so hard | 108 | 38 | link | Jul 19 |
| Totoro μSynth | 96 | 7 | image | Jul 13 |
| TL084 resonant filter | 96 | 5 | image | Jul 23 |
| ESP32-S3 DIY Polysynth Progress update | 88 | 9 | image | Jul 18 |
| Finally Finished the first tier of my all DIY Eurorack! | 88 | 17 | image | Jul 13 |
| I have made a digitally-assisted analog VCO - with schematics on GitHub! | 80 | 11 | link | Jul 7 |
r/synthdiy Audience Overlap r/synthdiy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/synthdiy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/synthdiy
What's the best time to post on r/synthdiy?
Based on posting volume, r/synthdiy is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/synthdiy?
r/synthdiy averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/synthdiy get?
Posts on r/synthdiy average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/synthdiy get most?
On r/synthdiy, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts