Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.

[demt]

vital as its free vital as its the best and viking

[Jac459]

vital as its free vital as its the best and viking

You mean blamsoft viking 2?

[crimsonwarlock]

You mean blamsoft viking 2?

There's also Viking VK-1:
https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/rack ... nthesizer/

[Jac459]

You mean blamsoft viking 2?

There's also Viking VK-1:
https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/rack ... nthesizer/

Yes I am aware but just curious .

[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
6th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2 2
7th - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
7th - Expanse 2 1.5
7th - Thor. 1.5 2
8th - Tal J-8. 1 2
9th - Grain. 1.5 1
9th - Diva. 1.5 1
10th - Basimilus. 1 1
11th - Softube Model 84 2
11th - Ivoks 2.
11th - Vital 2
11th - Serum. 2
11th - Generate. 2
11th - PPG Wave 2.V 2
12th - WaveGenerator 1.5
12th - Bazille. 1.5
12th - Viking vk-1 1.5
12th - Complex-1. 1.5
12th - Omnisphere. 1.5
12th - Spire 1.5
12th - MiniFreakV 1.5
12th - Novum. 1
12th - Rapid. 1
12th - TimewARP2600 1
12th - Massive 1

[dezma]

Can't believe I'm the first to vote for avenger..

So this is my top 3 pick:
Avenger
Dune 3
Spire

Arturia pigments comes as 4 because of the problematic CPU usage

[huggermugger]

Interesting that nobody has voted for the RRP.

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
6th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2 2
7th - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
7th - Expanse 2 1.5
7th - Thor. 1.5 2
8th - Tal J-8. 1 2
9th - Grain. 1.5 1
9th - Diva. 1.5 1
10th - Basimilus. 1 1
11th - Softube Model 84 2
11th - Ivoks 2.
11th - Vital 2
11th - Serum. 2
11th - Generate. 2
11th - PPG Wave 2.V 2
12th - WaveGenerator 1.5
12th - Bazille. 1.5
12th - Viking vk-1 1.5
12th - Complex-1. 1.5
12th - Omnisphere. 1.5
12th - Spire 1.5
12th - MiniFreakV 1.5
12th - Novum. 1
12th - Rapid. 1
12th - TimewARP2600 1
12th - Massive 1

[Rompla]

GFORCE Oddity 3
pigments
Diva.
Currently rattling the hard drives

[Jac459]

Interesting that nobody has voted for the RRP.

There were some arguments about the RRP being a synth (for the record I 100% agree that the RRP is a "also" a synth).
The problem is that if we accept the RRP in the category, those using Reason as a DAW can't really vote .
But for sure, if we count RRP as synth, it destroys the other plugins in my view on many aspects, but with a quality/price ratio that is not that good...

Fortunately it does other things like players, effects, potentially mastering...

[crimsonwarlock]

Calling the RRP a synth is like calling an empty EuroRack case a modular synthesizer

[huggermugger]

Calling the RRP a synth is like calling an empty EuroRack case a modular synthesizer

Agreed. The OP had included the RRP in his initial list of poll options, which I disagreed with. And sure enough it hasn't shown up in any of the subsequent lists. If the RRP is a synth, so is my studio

[Jac459]

This (mini) debate reminds me of a fun philosophical paradox:
Professor: "Is this a question? "
Student: "it is if this is an answer."
Professor: "full marks for you".

Don't know if the story is true but it is cited by Dave Snowden, father of complexity management...

Anyway, I have no objection to say it isn't a synth but a collections of synths, effects and midi tools. My only second thought is that saying that, we totally forget the power of the combinator2, that allows to build a super synth, or a meta synth from other components (very much like an Eurorack as mentionned by Crimsonwarlock, except that the rack is far from empty).

[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.

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.

Sorry, it was a bad joke LOL. I was just surprised that the wbl5515 was even listed. I adore Omino RE's, but if you use the thing (it's free), you'll know why I'm laughing.

[crimsonwarlock]

My only second thought is that saying that, we totally forget the power of the combinator2, that allows to build a super synth, or a meta synth from other components (very much like an Eurorack as mentionned by Crimsonwarlock, except that the rack is far from empty).

But that is the Combinator, not the RRP itself

[Jac459]

Sorry, it was a bad joke LOL. I was just surprised that the wbl5515 was even listed. I adore Omino RE's, but if you use the thing (it's free), you'll know why I'm laughing.

Not a bad joke actually, quite hilarious, I will correct.

[Jac459]

But that is the Combinator, not the RRP itself

Fair point.

[Jac459]

1st - Pigments. 1 2 1 2 1.5
2nd - Europa. 1.5 1 2 2
3rd - Dune 3. 2 1 1.5 1.5
4th - The Legende 1.5 1.5 1 1
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 - Diva. 1.5 1 1
9th - Tal J-8. 1 2
10th - Grain. 1.5 1
10th - Spire 1.5 1
11th - Basimilus. 1 1
12th - Softube Model 84 2
12th - Ivoks 2.
12th - Vital 2
12th - Avenger 2
12th - Serum. 2
12th - Generate. 2
12th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
12th - Geforce Oddity3 2
12th - PPG Wave2 2
13th - WaveGenerator 1.5
13th - Bazille. 1.5
13th - Viking vk-1 1.5
13th - Complex-1. 1.5
13th - Omnisphere. 1.5
13th - MiniFreakV 1.5
14th - Novum. 1
14th - Rapid. 1
14th - TimewARP2600 1
14th - Massive 1

[Chi-Individual]

I’m shocked no love for VK-2, Obsession, Algoritm or Malström.

[Jac459]

I’m shocked no love for VK-2, Obsession, Algoritm or Malström.

Yes I agree.
Obsession is still my favourite goto analog synth...
Algoritm is clearly on my top 5 RE.

VK2 and Maelstrom are not my cup of tea but I know they are indeed very popular.

[Reminiscence]

UVI Falcom
Msoundfactory
Omnisphere

Special addition: Reaktor and Softube Modular

[Jac459]

With latest votes...

1st - Pigments. 1 2 1 2 1.5
2nd - Europa. 1.5 1 2 2
3rd - Dune 3. 2 1 1.5 1.5
4th - The Legende 1.5 1.5 1 1
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 - Diva. 1.5 1 1
9th - Tal J-8. 1 2
10th - Grain. 1.5 1
10th - Spire 1.5 1
10th - Omnisphere. 1.5 1
11th - Basimilus. 1 1
12th - Softube Model 84 2
12th - Ivoks 2.
12th - Vital 2
12th - Avenger 2
12th - UVI Falcon 2
12th - Serum. 2
12th - Generate. 2
12th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
12th - Geforce Oddity3 2
12th - PPG Wave2 2
13th - WaveGenerator 1.5
13th - Bazille. 1.5
13th - Viking vk-1 1.5
13th - Complex-1. 1.5
13th - MiniFreakV 1.5
13th - MSoundFactory 1.5
14th - Novum. 1
14th - Rapid. 1
14th - TimewARP2600 1
14th - Massive 1

[visheshl]

Since my sounds come from reason, I've used only thor, Europa and grain out of this list

[Aosta]

1. Antidote
2. Europa
3. Grain

I don't use VSTs

[DJMaytag]

Malström
ABL3
Arturia SEM V2

[Jac459]

With latest votes... very funny to see Synapse Antidote and Dune 3 being tie...
Europa is now king...

1st - Europa. 1.5 1 2 2 1.5 1.5
2nd - Pigments. 1 2 1 2 1.5
3rd - Dune 3. 2 1 1.5 1.5
3rd - Antidote 1.5 1 1.5 2
4th - Thor. 1.5 2 2
5th - The Legende 1.5 1.5 1 1
6th - Grain. 1.5 1 1 1
7th - Phase Plant. 2 2
8th - DS-Thorn. 2 1.5
8th - Expanse 2 1.5
8th - Diva. 1.5 1 1
9th - Tal J-8. 1 2
10th - Spire 1.5 1
10th - Omnisphere. 1.5 1
11th - Basimilus. 1 1
12th - Softube Model 84 2
12th - Ivoks 2.
12th - Vital 2
12th - Malström 2
12th - Avenger 2
12th - UVI Falcon 2
12th - Serum. 2
12th - Generate. 2
12th - WBL5515 Dual Triple-Loop Osc. 2
12th - Geforce Oddity3 2
12th - PPG Wave2 2
13th - WaveGenerator 1.5
13th - Bazille. 1.5
13th - ABL3 1.5
13th - Viking vk-1 1.5
13th - Complex-1. 1.5
13th - MiniFreakV 1.5
13th - MSoundFactory 1.5
14th - Novum. 1
14th - Rapid. 1
14th - TimewARP2600 1
14th - Massive 1
14th - Arturia SEM V2