Your Go-To Soft Synth
- Creativemind
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Hi All!
Just thought I'd create a friendly VST / Re poll just for fun.
I know there's a lot to choose from and narrowing it down to 20 could be difficult. I had to leave out Audio Realism Redominator, Native Instruments FM8, Roland Jupiter 8, Oberheim OP-X, TAL Noisemaker, Kilohearts Khs One, U-He Diva, Steinberg Padshop, Propellerhead Malstrom and the PX7, Rob Papen Predator, Synapse Antidote, Novation Bass Station and some other Korg and Arturia ones and I'm sure I forgot a few.
What are your top 3 go to synths VST or Re?
You can choose 3 obviously.
Thanks!
Just thought I'd create a friendly VST / Re poll just for fun.
I know there's a lot to choose from and narrowing it down to 20 could be difficult. I had to leave out Audio Realism Redominator, Native Instruments FM8, Roland Jupiter 8, Oberheim OP-X, TAL Noisemaker, Kilohearts Khs One, U-He Diva, Steinberg Padshop, Propellerhead Malstrom and the PX7, Rob Papen Predator, Synapse Antidote, Novation Bass Station and some other Korg and Arturia ones and I'm sure I forgot a few.
What are your top 3 go to synths VST or Re?
You can choose 3 obviously.
Thanks!
Reason Studio's 11.3 / Cockos Reaper 6.82 / Cakewalk By Bandlab / Orion 8.6
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Yeah it's tough. Unfortunately the polls here aren't very accommodating.
I do like Facebook polls. Since there is no limit on options and users can add options when they vote. Then other users can choose from those new options when voting...or create their own.
I think if you really want to gauge ReasonTalk users' absolute go-to soft synth, you could create a poll on Facebook (or somewhere that offers more flexibility in polling) and then link it here?
And maybe a different polling system is something we can offer in the future?
I do like Facebook polls. Since there is no limit on options and users can add options when they vote. Then other users can choose from those new options when voting...or create their own.
I think if you really want to gauge ReasonTalk users' absolute go-to soft synth, you could create a poll on Facebook (or somewhere that offers more flexibility in polling) and then link it here?
And maybe a different polling system is something we can offer in the future?
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It's a bit difficult, because like most of you, I need different synths for different tasks. That means I have my go-to bass synth, my go-to lead/pad/poly/texture synth; you get the picture.
I do cinematic/underscore/classical stuff, so I use presets an awful lot. I guess for that reason, and for sheer breadth of scope, my synth of choice is Omnisphere. I don't run out of patches and I don't get bored. The only danger is being swamped and overawed by the sheer amount of stuff on offer.
It is my go-to synth for inspiration!
I do cinematic/underscore/classical stuff, so I use presets an awful lot. I guess for that reason, and for sheer breadth of scope, my synth of choice is Omnisphere. I don't run out of patches and I don't get bored. The only danger is being swamped and overawed by the sheer amount of stuff on offer.
It is my go-to synth for inspiration!
Nexus and Omnisphere are not synths, they are Romplers ;]
- TritoneAddiction
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Legend is probably the one I've used most consistently since I bought it.
Other that looking back at my tracks over the last year: Megasaur, Snakebite, Parsec, Red70, sometimes Zero.
I'm sure FM4 and Expanse will get used a lot more though looking forward. I just haven't had the time to use them as much as some of my older synths.
Other that looking back at my tracks over the last year: Megasaur, Snakebite, Parsec, Red70, sometimes Zero.
I'm sure FM4 and Expanse will get used a lot more though looking forward. I just haven't had the time to use them as much as some of my older synths.
- Creativemind
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Oh yeah you're right but Sampler, Synth, Rompler should've been the titleaeox wrote:Nexus and Omnisphere are not synths, they are Romplers ;]
Reason Studio's 11.3 / Cockos Reaper 6.82 / Cakewalk By Bandlab / Orion 8.6
http://soundcloud.com/creativemind75/iv ... soul-mix-3
- Creativemind
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Yeah good idea. I would've liked to have added an extra 12 more.joeyluck wrote:Yeah it's tough. Unfortunately the polls here aren't very accommodating.
I do like Facebook polls. Since there is no limit on options and users can add options when they vote. Then other users can choose from those new options when voting...or create their own.
I think if you really want to gauge ReasonTalk users' absolute go-to soft synth, you could create a poll on Facebook (or somewhere that offers more flexibility in polling) and then link it here?
And maybe a different polling system is something we can offer in the future?
Reason Studio's 11.3 / Cockos Reaper 6.82 / Cakewalk By Bandlab / Orion 8.6
http://soundcloud.com/creativemind75/iv ... soul-mix-3
- Creativemind
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Not heard of Waldorf Largo, looks nice.chk071 wrote:Waldorf Largo and Reveal-Sound Spire are my go-to synths. I also chose Sylenth1 in the poll though, because i also use that one frequently, and Largo wasn't in the poll.
I should've pointed out Reveal Sound Spire also includes ReSpire.
Reason Studio's 11.3 / Cockos Reaper 6.82 / Cakewalk By Bandlab / Orion 8.6
http://soundcloud.com/creativemind75/iv ... soul-mix-3
- davidvilla
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Rolled my eyes SO hard.aeox wrote:Nexus and Omnisphere are not synths, they are Romplers ;]
If you've spent any considerable time with Omnisphere, you would realize it IS a synth.
Now Nexus on the other hand...
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never used either of them. i guess i just assumed it was a rompler because of it's file size. i watched a view videos and all i saw was people browsing through presets.davidvilla wrote:Rolled my eyes SO hard.aeox wrote:Nexus and Omnisphere are not synths, they are Romplers ;]
If you've spent any considerable time with Omnisphere, you would realize it IS a synth.
Now Nexus on the other hand...
it seems like it's sort of a rompler/synth hybrid that is mostly just used for the presets.
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You forgot Hybrid, Hybrid is one of the best soft synths. HYBRID>
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- davidvilla
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Nothin' wrong with using presets : )aeox wrote:
never used either of them. i guess i just assumed it was a rompler because of it's file size. i watched a view videos and all i saw was people browsing through presets.
it seems like it's sort of a rompler/synth hybrid that is mostly just used for the presets.
It has over 7000 presets so yeah, you almost forget you can create your own patches (using the almost 5000 sound sources!!). Omnisphere is RIDICULOUS. And I love it.
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Oquasec wrote:People are sleeping on omnisphere so hard lmao. It's really good, it's like hooking a thor up to an nnxt in a combinator.
Then add a granulator, great patch browser, and up to 8 layers.
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you can see why it confused me then. maybe one of these days if i ever have enough free storage space i'll pick it up!davidvilla wrote:Nothin' wrong with using presets : )aeox wrote:
never used either of them. i guess i just assumed it was a rompler because of it's file size. i watched a view videos and all i saw was people browsing through presets.
it seems like it's sort of a rompler/synth hybrid that is mostly just used for the presets.
It has over 7000 presets so yeah, you almost forget you can create your own patches (using the almost 5000 sound sources!!). Omnisphere is RIDICULOUS. And I love it.
i think it's one of the most used instruments on the market right now, hardly being slept onOquasec wrote:People are sleeping on omnisphere so hard lmao. It's really good, it's like hooking a thor up to an nnxt in a combinator.
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Lol, it seems like a lot of people HERE in THIS world are the only ones sleeping on Omnisphere. So to those I say, yes please, you don't need Omnisphere, stick with Thor lol.
P.S> I luv Thor (and sarcasm)
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The amount of sounds serum can make is nuts! Expanse still has been my workhorse though, it's not an option but synthmaster 1 and 2 have also been climbing to the top of my workflow, they are decent on CPU and have many sound shaping options so far I'm loving the new toys
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My current top 3.
U-he Diva
Blamsoft VK-2
Synapse Antidote
Audiorealism ABL3 gets an honorable mention. I've been using it in my recent tracks and will continue to use it.
U-he Diva
Blamsoft VK-2
Synapse Antidote
Audiorealism ABL3 gets an honorable mention. I've been using it in my recent tracks and will continue to use it.
Sylenth1
Serum
Spire
ElectraX
The first three have basically a billion presets out there. Serum sometimes freezes me up a bit, and seems to chew through more horsepower, but god the sounds it can make... I usually use Sylenth for a lead/melody, Serum for bass, Spire for either atmosphere or pad, and Electra for melody or whatever I need to top the awful song I've just created.
Serum
Spire
ElectraX
The first three have basically a billion presets out there. Serum sometimes freezes me up a bit, and seems to chew through more horsepower, but god the sounds it can make... I usually use Sylenth for a lead/melody, Serum for bass, Spire for either atmosphere or pad, and Electra for melody or whatever I need to top the awful song I've just created.
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