The Favorite 2016 Softsynth Is...
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- KVRAF
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- 5201 posts since 6 May, 2002
I doubt anything is dethroning Synclavier V in the next five months. Not even if the Monark team comes with a Sequential Prophet 5 in Komplete 11.Teksonik wrote:I only meant there are more than five months of 2016 left. Way too early to declare the "Favorite softsynth of 2016".Cinebient wrote:I have the feeling i know what you mean.....
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- KVRAF
- 5564 posts since 13 Jan, 2005 from the bottom of my heart
True. I'm eager what Xils have in the pipeline btw..Teksonik wrote:I only meant there are more than five months of 2016 left. Way too early to declare the "Favorite softsynth of 2016".Cinebient wrote:I have the feeling i know what you mean.....
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- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Arturia Analog Lab 2, covers all bases, easy to work with, sounds awesome, and I got it for free
- KVRAF
- 12522 posts since 21 Mar, 2008 from Hannover, Germany
So far my favorites in 2016 are Tone2 Icarus and Arturia Synclavier V.
FWIW concerning new drum synths i also would give a vote to Xils Lab StiX.
Let's see which other softsynths will be released until the end of the year.
FWIW concerning new drum synths i also would give a vote to Xils Lab StiX.
Let's see which other softsynths will be released until the end of the year.
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- KVRAF
- 2228 posts since 25 Feb, 2005 from Ganymede
It's a last year release but I got it this year -> TAL Sampler, it sounds fantastic, the emulation modes are very good and atmospheric, and the down pitching is great quality as well which is what I like about my E-MU E6400. This is the first computer based sampler to feel like a good classic hardware sampler to me, and the reverb is stunning (also available as a free standalone plugin). Plus it costs so little. It's also really nice to see a high caliber digital emulation, I love analog too but to get some of that simple pleasure of exploring samples into a vst is just priceless.
I don't think I have any synths released this year yet apart from the Arturia v4 updated GUI's - oh and Geist 2 which i haven't spent much time with yet, but it's a very nice update.
I don't think I have any synths released this year yet apart from the Arturia v4 updated GUI's - oh and Geist 2 which i haven't spent much time with yet, but it's a very nice update.
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Mister Natural Mister Natural https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164174
- KVRAF
- 2834 posts since 28 Oct, 2007 from michigan
My first thought for this thread was G2 as well . . . except it's not a synth; it's a sampler/sequencer. For me, I'd have to say Ableton Collision. I'm new to LIVESuite but longtime LIVE user and this instrument does some amazing things that nothing else I have in the toolbox does.Astralp wrote:... oh and Geist 2 which i haven't spent much time with yet, but it's a very nice update.
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- KVRAF
- 8802 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
So far, my vote goes to Waves Element 2.
There are still synths to be released by u-he, XILS Labs and others though, so it'll be interesting and tough at the same time to choose.
There are still synths to be released by u-he, XILS Labs and others though, so it'll be interesting and tough at the same time to choose.
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- KVRAF
- 5664 posts since 7 Feb, 2013
Icarus was the most interesting for me so far, but I'm not sure I'll buy it, will wait for Avenger and compare them.
Spire's upcoming new FM oscillator may add the whole new value to the synth (but even without it, Spire is my most used softsynth).
Spire's upcoming new FM oscillator may add the whole new value to the synth (but even without it, Spire is my most used softsynth).
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OneOfManyPauls OneOfManyPauls https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=382596
- KVRian
- 1103 posts since 17 Jul, 2016 from Wales, UK
another vote for that - stunning for the moneyshroom81 wrote:Softube Modular, sound is second to none imo.
I'm surprised to see that get a vote - what is it that stands out for you with that? I got it on one of the waves daily deals things, but it's not something that grabs me compared to the competition.EnGee wrote:So far, my vote goes to Waves Element 2.
they weren't launched in 2016 thoughkyodeejay wrote:Mine is Spire, followed really close by Sylenth1.
- KVRAF
- 4590 posts since 7 Jun, 2012 from Warsaw
Wiggle is certainly the coolest thing released this year and probably only one I'd like to have. It is innovative, streamlined and looks cool. It moves!
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- KVRAF
- 8802 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
I find it really a great synth. I love its sound and design. It's still growing in me the more I use itOneOfManyPauls wrote:I'm surprised to see that get a vote - what is it that stands out for you with that? I got it on one of the waves daily deals things, but it's not something that grabs me compared to the competition.EnGee wrote:So far, my vote goes to Waves Element 2.