Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.

[Jac459]

Softube Juno. That's it.

MrFigg, do you mean the Model 84 ? I can't find it on google.

[MrFigg]

Softube Juno. That's it.

MrFigg, do you mean the Model 84 ? I can't find it on google.

Yes. That one

[Jac459]

1st - Pigments. 1 2 1 2
2nd - Phase Plant. 2 2
3rd - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
4th - Dune 3. 2 1
5th - Europa. 1.5 1
6th - Basimilus. 1 1
7th - Softube Model 84 2
7th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
7th - Ivoks 2.
7th - Serum. 2
7th - Generate. 2
8th - Grain. 1.5
8th - Thor. 1.5
8th - Diva. 1.5
8th - Bazille. 1.5
8th - Complex-1. 1.5
8th - Omnisphere. 1.5
8th - Spire 1.5
9th - Tal J-8. 1
9th - Novum. 1
9th - Rapid. 1

PIgments is getting a strong lead...
Very happy that Spire enter the show, I think it is a great synth, unmatched for super saws...

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned Antidote yet... Quite old for 2023... But still...

[crimsonwarlock]

OK, I'll play

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned Antidote yet... Quite old for 2023... But still...

1. Expanse
2. Legend
3. Antidote

[MrFigg]

OK, I'll play

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned Antidote yet... Quite old for 2023... But still...

1. Expanse
2. Legend
3. Antidote

Antidote

[selig]

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned Antidote yet... Quite old for 2023... But still...

Still one of my favorites, just not top three. Could be top 5, definitely top 10!

[Jac459]

OK, I'll play

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned Antidote yet... Quite old for 2023... But still...

1. Expanse
2. Legend
3. Antidote

Yeah ! Expanse, Legend, 2 other masterpieces.

[Jac459]

OK, I'll play



1. Expanse
2. Legend
3. Antidote

Antidote

You still got one more :-p

[Jac459]

1st - Pigments. 1 2 1 2
2nd - Phase Plant. 2 2
3rd - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
4th - Dune 3. 2 1
5th - Europa. 1.5 1
5th - Antidote 1.5 1
6th - Basimilus. 1 1
7th - Softube Model 84 2
7th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
7th - Ivoks 2.
7th - Serum. 2
7th - Generate. 2
7th - Expanse 2
8th - Grain. 1.5
8th - Thor. 1.5
8th - Diva. 1.5
8th - Bazille. 1.5
8th - Complex-1. 1.5
8th - Omnisphere. 1.5
8th - Spire 1.5
8th - Legende 1.5
9th - Tal J-8. 1
9th - Novum. 1
9th - Rapid. 1

[joeyluck]

I think you could maybe hold off on your tally updates? Maybe just create and share a Google Sheet if you want to keep track?

[Chi-Individual]

Europa
The Legend
Grain

[MattLeschuck]

As good as Antidote is, Dune its big brother does what it does easily (plus a lot more).

[crimsonwarlock]

As good as Antidote is, Dune its big brother does what it does easily (plus a lot more).

But if you want to stay within the Rack Extension ecosystem, Antidote it is

[ab459]

PPG Wave 2.V
WaveGenerator
TimewARP2600

Phase Plant: because it is the most powerful.
Grain: because its take on grain+spectral synthesis is still extra enjoyable in 2023.
Pigments 4: because it is always upgraded and sounds are awesome...

BTW Phase Plant not so powerful unfortunately. Although i tried it last time it seems in 21, but not sure if changed a much since then. For example, audio modulation can't was assigned nor to effects patameters, nor to other modulators. Also remembered somehow limited ADSR (with no ability of long release). And no granular mode in sample osc.

[MattLeschuck]

As good as Antidote is, Dune its big brother does what it does easily (plus a lot more).

But if you want to stay within the Rack Extension ecosystem, Antidote it is

When I use to work in Reason, Antidote was by far my most used RE synth.

[arnigretar]

best soft synths in '23 imo

reason:
thor
subtractor
malström

re:
antidote
px7
vk-1

vst:
massive
reaktor 6
synplant

could also mentioned just the whole roland cloud catalog and arturia v9

[arnigretar]

but looking over my answers i could have answered this years ago lol. i just use the good old synths that work for me and i know inside and out - and add my own efx

[Jac459]

PPG Wave 2.V
WaveGenerator
TimewARP2600

Phase Plant: because it is the most powerful.
Grain: because its take on grain+spectral synthesis is still extra enjoyable in 2023.
Pigments 4: because it is always upgraded and sounds are awesome...

BTW Phase Plant not so powerful unfortunately. Although i tried it last time it seems in 21, but not sure if changed a much since then. For example, audio modulation can't was assigned nor to effects patameters, nor to other modulators. Also remembered somehow limited ADSR (with no ability of long release). And no granular mode in sample osc.

Indeed, audio rate generators can only be assigned to operators.
Modulations are actually even richer than before so that you even have wavetables for LFOs now. You also have curves and many many other stuffs.
But you are right also about the granular engine even if you can mimic it with the modulators.
Well PhasePlant is certainly not perfect but we can agree that the effect section is crazy, the flexibly of oscillators is also awesome and the capacity to modulate everything with everything (but not audiorate, you are right) is very rare.

In fact in pure raw power, the "grid" from Bitwig is unmatched. You get audiorate everywhere including modulations, infinite effects, granular synthesis, and modulators are even richer than Phase Plant. And the spectral synthesis is just unbelievable. Running circle around every other synth i know.
It is just that as it is so powerful, the workflow is complex and intimidating...
It is not a "fun" synth.

[Jac459]

but looking over my answers i could have answered this years ago lol. i just use the good old synths that work for me and i know inside and out - and add my own efx

Well, to be fair, our "good old synths" are being improved continously, often for free.
Pigments with a significative upgrade to v4 for free, Phase Plants will soon get granular synthesis and got an upgrade to v2 that was very significant.
Succeeding companies are getting more respectful of their customers with this long life cycle approach.

[TritoneAddiction]

I only use REs for instruments so I'm gonna pick among those.
I have no real go-to synths actually. I change synths constantly. But if I were to pick 3 right now it would be:

Europa
Expanse
Legend

They are all easy to use and also very rewarding to make patches with. Easy to get good results with.

[Ayrelok]

UVI Falcon.
Dune 3.
Diva.

[Jac459]

1st - Europa. 1.5 1 2 2
2nd - Pigments. 1 2 1 2
3rd - The Legende 1.5 1.5 1 1
4th - Dune 3. 2 1 1.5
5th - Antidote 1.5 1 1.5
6th - Phase Plant. 2 2
7th - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
7th - Expanse 2 1.5
7th - Thor. 1.5 2
8th - Grain. 1.5 1
8th - Diva. 1.5 1
9th - Basimilus. 1 1
10th - Softube Model 84 2
10th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
10th - Ivoks 2.
10th - Serum. 2
10th - Generate. 2
10th - PPG Wave 2.V 2
11th - WaveGenerator 1.5
11th - Bazille. 1.5
11th - Complex-1. 1.5
11th - Omnisphere. 1.5
11th - Spire 1.5
12th - Tal J-8. 1
12th - Novum. 1
12th - Rapid. 1
12th - TimewARP2600 1
12th - Massive 1

Tomorrow or so, if more votes, I'll move to google sheet as suggested.

Europa is now king, I think it is expected...
The Legend seems to be very appreciated too, I personnaly always start obsession first when I want fat warm analog sounds...

[Iapetus 9]

WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc for sure. If you combine that with Valhalla Supermassive, it controls the tides and generates zero point energy.

[Jac459]

WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc for sure. If you combine that with Valhalla Supermassive, it controls the tides and generates zero point energy.

Are you talking about this one?
https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/rack ... n/wbl5515/

What kind of sound do you advise it for? I see it does RingMod.

[SebAudio]

TAL J-8
MiniFreak V
Next RS synth !