The ”Count your synths” thread.

[MrFigg]

Today I invite you to count your soft synths. REs or VSTs but discounting free plugins. So only ones you’ve actually bought. Once you’ve done that you can ask yourself the eternal question again...you know what it is
So...how many to you have?



Please whatever you do though, don’t ask me to do the same with my guitars .

[reusenoise]

Countless, but most of them are small reward, maybe after an hard week of job or when I reach some targets, as a guitar player perspective plugins are inexpensive

[MrFigg]

Roughly 50 as I may have forgotten one or two. A good number of them came in bundles.
...And the answer to the “eternal question” is no. Really.

[stuk71]

67

[arnigretar]

RE's / Plugins I have purchased and use (some regularly - some not so often).

ReDominator Polyphonic Synthesizer
ABL2 Bass Synthesizer
ABL3 Computer Bassline
VK-1 Viking Synthesizer
Re-Tron
Nostromo Spectral Synthesizer
Parsec
Complex-1 Modular Synthesizer
PX7 FM Synthesizer
Layers and Layers Wave Edition
Scenic Hybrid Instrument
SubBoomBassRE Instrument
PredatorRE Instrument
Rob Papen Quad Instrument
Synapse Antidote

+ Korg collection 2
+ Reaktor (many synths there)
+ Max For Live (many synths there)


Massive
Massive 2
Novation Bass Station

[guitfnky]

yes. I have more than enough*.

*for now

as for guitars, I have four currently (and a bass), and I definitely need more of those.

[visheshl]

vital is the only synth that I've bought apart from RRP and paid REs that i got once they were free... I've bought player devices though.

[DougalDarkly]

No GAS here - just bought the 9 NE modules - what with stock & free I'm pretty much covered.

Which one's the smug emoji?

[BRIGGS]

18

NE modules make a big chunk

[motuscott]

One simply has to ask onesself, Am I part of the problem, or part of the solution.
We're giving you a hard pass, Mr Figg.

[MrFigg]

One simply has to ask onesself, Am I part of the problem, or part of the solution.
We're giving you a hard pass, Mr Figg.

Not really sure what to do with that...or indeed how to make sense of it. But thanks. Always a pleasure.

[TritoneAddiction]

27 that I paid for.
I'm including the 9 NE synths in that. But in my head they all belong together. Anytime I reach for a NE synth, I reach for one randomly. They all look the same to me, so I haven't learned which one is which. And I'll never be able to learn those names.
I also counted the ones included in the R11 Suite, crap like the Layers synths that I never use.

[stillifegaijin]

12 that I have paid for.

And those 12 together were WAAAAY cheaper than the 5 hardware synths I have. But the hardware synths get used way more often.

[aeox]

10

[motuscott]

One simply has to ask onesself, Am I part of the problem, or part of the solution.
We're giving you a hard pass, Mr Figg.

Not really sure what to do with that...or indeed how to make sense of it. But thanks. Always a pleasure.

We usta B tight. Wot happen?

[motuscott]

My sibs say it's my inability to take anything seriously, what say The Figg?
Inquiring readerz and all...

[motuscott]

I've got a bit of "sticktuitness". Last week I spent 8 hours in Ye Old Rehearsal Space laying down a few drumkit tracks for an ex bandmember in need. Say what U want, I still retain a small shred of human dignity. Of course I could be fooling myself...

[moneykube]

lost count and I can't remember which were free and which were bought I am afraid to figure out how much I spent on all the devices I still need to learn....

[aeox]

lost count and I can't remember which were free and which were bought I am afraid to figure out how much I spent on all the devices I still need to learn....

You can check your purchases in the "Order" tab on the Reason studios website

[moneykube]

Someone else can count them... this took too long to list yikes... not counting 1000's of refills ,free racks, VST and what came with reason suite 11 .... Live 10 suite... and Logic( my new controller Controller Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 and the sounds with that need to be included) >>> The damage is as follows... Some that I bought eventually became free in various ways.... Really do not think I need to get much more but the cv pad thingy from enlightened sound looks fun... I refuse to add up the damage to my pocketbook( and the many reason upgrades from adapted 2,5) TOO MUCH TO LEARN LOL>>>>>Racks as follows...hmmm... some seem missing in the orders list... there are even more it appears
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Amplifikation Clarent
Predator
The Legend
Maya orange edition
ASVF-212 Analog State-Variable Filter 1.0.1
Ivoks Electromusical Synthesizer 1.0.0
Champagne SuperNova Vintage Synthesizer 1.1.0
TS-1 Time Slider 1.0.2
ChordLine 1.0.2
Psyclone Dual Rotary Speaker 1.0.1
Kompulsion 1.0.2
Note Monitor 1.0.0
Combo B3 Tonewheels Organ 1.2.0
PSQ-1684 3.1.1
Horizons 1.0.1
Electrons Synthesizer 1.0.5
Friktion 1.0.1
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
DoubleComb Comb Filter 1.0.0
Decimort 2 1.0.0
Obsession 1.0.1
Devastor 2 1.0.2
VO-1 Viking Oscillator 1.0.1
Mark VIII Amplifier 1.0.1
Ghammy Harm / Pitch-Shifter 1.0.1
FutzBox 1.0.0
Combo X-705 Space Organ 1.0.1
Delta MIDI Computer 1.3.0
Sequences 1.3.3
Revival 1.0.0
JPS Harmonic Synthesizer 2.0.0
Selig ColoringEQ 1.0.0
Melodic Inverter 1.1.9
Drop and Lift Semitone Transpose FX 1.0.1
Spring 905 Reverberation Effect 1.0.1
Argonaut Synthesizer 1.0.0
Bitspeek 1.0.1
Synth Bundle 2 1.0.0-Noise Engineering
Evolution 1.0.0
ProjectSAM Orchestral Sampler 1.2.0
StringWERK - Studio Strings 1.0.175
Spectra Additive ReSynthesizer 1.0.2
B.I.T. Instrument 1.0.1
Amplifikation Matchlock Guitar Amp 1.0.0
Torsion Texture Lab 1.0.0
Mixfood ReFresh Analog Wavetable Synt 1.0.0
Echobode Frequency Shifter 1.0.0
Maia Synthesizer 1.5.1
Efektor RV3604 Reverb 1.0.0
Synapse RE Collection 1.0.0
ReVoicer Filter-Bank Vocoder Osc 1.0.0
The Loopcracker Suite 2.0.0
ST-1 1.2.0
HarmBode Frequency Shifter 1.1.2
Resonans Physical Synthesizer 1.1.0
Efektor DL3606 Delay 1.0.0
kiloHearts kHs ONE 1.0.1
barCHIMES Concert Mark Tree 1.0.1
Oberon Synthesizer 2.0.5
ARCUS User Knobs 1.0.2
PSDN CV Envelope Generator 1.0.3
KRON 1.2.1
Villanelle Killer Wah 1.0.1
Steerpike BBD Delay Ensemble 3.0.0
Luna Dual Performance Synth 1.5.0
Vecto Instrument 1.0.9
Re-Tron 1.0.3
Blackpole Station Polyphonic Synthesizer 1.2.2
Mixfood Stutter 128 Sample Fun 1.0.0
Mixfood Step 128 Rhythm Assistant 1.0.0
Complex-1 Modular Synthesizer
F-16 Analog Filter 1.1.0
Distributor 1.2.4
Synapse DR-1 Deep Reverb
Kratos 2 Maximizer 2.0.3
FM4 Frequency Modulation Synthesizer 2.0.0
The Animus Shimmerverb Ensemble 1.0.4
VK-1 Viking Synthesizer 1.5.0
Remedy 1.0.0
Rob Papen Quad Instrument 1.0.7
GrainShift Delay PitchShifter 1.0.3
Nautilus 2 1.0.0
Murder RhythmCutter 1.0.0
Synapse The Legend Synthesizer 1.1.1
Yoko Band-Splitter 1.2.0
NoteMix Player 1.0.0
Thermal 1.0.2
Red70 Electromusical Synthesizer 1.1.0
Synthmaster Player 1.0.0
ChordSet 1.5.6
NoteSet Corrector || Filter 1.0.0
Granada 1.0.0
Amplifikation Caliburn Guitar Amp 1.0.0
Orbis Wavetable Synthesizer 1.0.3
RND 1.0.3
Go2 Instrument 1.0.6
Iridium Distortion Synth 1.0.2
Tectonic Synthesizer 1.0.1
Aurora Hybrid Synthesizer 1.0.5
DyingStar Polysynth Machine 1.3.1
Hydronexius Workstation ROM 2.0.0
Aquios X4 Workstation ROM 1.0.2
Chord Detector 1.0.1
Cerberus Bass Amp 1.0.0
kHs Trance Gate 1.0.11
Glitch Effect 2.0.0
Stereo Splitter 1.5.2
Poltergeist 1.0.0
Ivy 1.0.1
Efektor WF3607 Wah Filter 1.0.0
Selig DeEsser 1.2.0
Selig Gain 1.2.4
Selig Leveler 1.2.1
Polysix 1.0.6
CV Tuner 1.0.3
Efektor TR3604 Tremolo 1.0.1
Efektor FL3606 Flanger 1.0.1
Efektor PH3605 Phaser 1.0.1
Efektor CH3604 Chorus 1.0.1
ChamberTron RE 1.0.1
kHs Reverb 1.0.5
Pulse PWM Synth 1.0.2
Mixfood Ambi Urban Ambiance Generator 1.0.0
Mixfood Orange 2.0.0
Mixfood WT4 Wavetable Synthesizer 1.0.0
Solaris 2.0.6
Combo 310 Unique Organ 1.0.2
kHs Pitch Shifter 1.0.11
Kraft Synthesizer 1.0.9
Beat Crush 12-Bit Distortion 1.1.0
Radical Keys 1.0.0
Chambre 1.0.0
VK-2 Viking Synthesizer 1.0.6
Zero Hybrid Synthesizer 1.3.1
CV Suite Parametrix 1.0.1
CV Suite Line Mixer 1.0.1
CV Suite Signal Repeater 1.0.2
CV Suite Vectorizer 1.0.1
Expanse Hyperwave Synthesizer 3.0.0
Luminosity 1.0.0>>>> this might be a refill
Mixfood ReMix Wavetable Synthesizer 1.1.1
Efektor OD3603 Overdrive 1.0.0
Efektor DS3603 Distortion 1.0.0
Mixfood Ambi Nature Ambiance-creator 2.0.0
Efektor FZ3603 Fuzz 1.0.0
Amplifikation Creme Guitar Amp 1.1.1
Polar 1.1.1
PX7 FM Synthesizer 1.1.1
Kuassa Amplifikation Vermilion 1.1.0
Rotor 1.0.0
AutoTheory 1.0.5
Parsec 1.0.3
ReQ131 (31 Band EQ) 1.2.2
T2 Phaser 1.1.3
A-List Acoustic Guitarist 1.0.1
Titus BBD Delay Line 1.0.1
MicroTune 1.0.0
Mixfood Unison Xs Sample-based Synth 1.0.1
ReQ131 (31 Band EQ) 2.0.0
Le Space 1.1.2
Neutron 1.1.1
Korg MonoPoly 1.0.4
Chenille Chorus Ensemble 1.1.0
Synapse Antidote 1.2.6
Fritz 1.0.1
Parsec 2.0.3 UPGRADE
Chenille Chorus Ensemble 2.0.0 UPGRADE
---------------- yes I lost my mind( everyone knew that anyway lol)( might have missed a few) and also did not count the ones I got through beta testing.... hundreds of reward points for nothing I don't have or want... It is going to have to be a game changer device to make me buy anymore... even then... if I learn what I have by 2040 I'll be doing great I was afraid to look... for good "reason"
Matthas... please let me use my reward points in one go !!!!!!!!! ( and add some new stuff to the reward page while your at it ... for those of us that supported "the Company" from the start) I started with rebirth ! I might even go for Pop Guitars IF all reward points could be utilized instead of 50 bucks at a time ! I refuse to pay the price 50 bucks off gives me for the rare event I might use that rack, since I started music with guitar and taught it back in the day.

[motuscott]

R U OK?

[tallguy]

Mmm, I count 34. Without the Arturia ones, it would be 12. Very little has been added this year, it looks like I'm plateau-ing

I try to test any synth before I buy and that has save me countless times of an impulse buy. Part of my testing is to compare it to synths I already own which lets me rediscover and appreciate them.

[mcatalao]

I have around 35 synths in reason not counting the ones that come with reason and I'0m also not counting duplicates between Re's and VST's (for example some stuff i had as Re's that got again as VST from Rob Papen Explorer 5).

It's a lot of stuff, I spend too much time "curating" patches and so on, plenty of time choosing sounds. From these I paid about half of them because some were offered when testing them.

Now if i told you what I have in Effects VST's, samples, and so on... :/

[MrFigg]

I guess I did include the Synth Rig, NE bundle 2 and Rob Papen explorer5. So not soooo many individual purchases. I did forget Virtual CZ though which I’m still happy about buying.

[moneykube]

R U OK?

I'm fine ... just answering a question I didn't want to know the answer to
to be to the point... instead of GAS >>>trials would have been the way to go... I have yet to trial anything.