KVR Audio

DigiPour · Post by **DigiPour** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:39 pm

I'm currently looking at Audio Damage Basic. Any others you feel are worth the time?

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:46 pm

I don't own it but supposedly Sylenth1, which is one of the most popular synths, is low CPU usage. I'm sure users can confirm this.

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:57 pm

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:03 pm

Oh yes, Korg Legacy Collection, which I do own, is a joke on CPU use. I can run 50 instances of MS-20 and hardly cause a blip.

DigiPour · Post by **DigiPour** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:06 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, I shall demo.

Cinebient · Post by **Cinebient** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:08 pm

Sunrizer

bmrzycki · Post by **bmrzycki** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:09 pm

The synths in Reason are all low CPU too, if you're interested in exploring a different DAW. Subtractor, Malstrom, Thor all have a small footprint.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:09 pm

wagtunes wrote:I don't own it but supposedly Sylenth1, which is one of the most popular synths, is low CPU usage. I'm sure users can confirm this.

+1

I have that one and can confirm that.

Mutant · Post by **Mutant** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:15 pm

Synapse Audio - The Legend.
With some clever optimization magic, its 4 voice poly mode uses only a tiny bit more CPU than a single voice mono mode.

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:25 pm

Sylenth

kokotte · Post by **kokotte** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:32 pm

DUNE2

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:33 pm

Albino3
Z3ta1
Surge
UnoLx
Arcsyn

DigiPour · Post by **DigiPour** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:39 pm

layzer wrote:Albino3

Is that still being sold somewhere?

AndreasH · Post by **AndreasH** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:42 pm

Dune 1 - i'm using it on my netbook (celeron n2840). Hive i also a good choice.

Spencer Maddox · Post by **Spencer Maddox** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:44 pm

Everyone else has already said it. But I too am going to cast my vote to Sylenth1 as well.
There's a reason its still as big as it is, and that High Quality DSP with Low CPU usage is certainly one of the big ones.

Low CPU usage paid-synths?