Good And versatile starter synth?

[latorrejc3]

Hello

Im thinking of learning more about synths(i do know the more basic stuff) and would like to know if there is a versatile And cheap(or even free) synth out there with good sound and that i can learn and not find myself limited very soon

I like clean and simple gui with not many menues and Im not into EDM more into ambient and film score with synths(something like hanz Zimmer with interstellar or things like that)

Hope i can find something nice here(And maybe others too)

I thought maybe something like Diva but i thought to ask First because i like a lot analog vintage sound

[fluffy_little_something]

Which synths do you already have or know? Just so that we know what you already know...

When you like Zimmer, why not try to get Zebra on the market place? Maybe you are lucky and get it cheaper than Diva, which you have already been considering (which is odd as Diva is anything but free or cheap)...

[Scrubbing Monkeys]

Fathom is 10.00 right now.

https://www.kvraudio.com/marketplace/fa ... weed-audio

It can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. It has subtractive, wavetable, additive FM and AM synthesis.

It sounds great and is on Mac and PC.. There is also a free mono version. Normally I would recomend Charlatan but if you know the basics you may want a bigger playground.

[Robmobius]

Diva is great... Not a simple synth per se but you can only use what you need.

Saurus from Tone2 (It's cheap!) and sounds good.

[Zexila]

This should fit the bill
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/mux-mo ... by-mutools

[egbert101]

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[Nielzie]

Lots of synths out there that could fit the bill. What's the budget?

[latorrejc3]

Which synths do you already have or know? Just so that we know what you already know...

When you like Zimmer, why not try to get Zebra on the market place? Maybe you are lucky and get it cheaper than Diva, which you have already been considering (which is odd as Diva is anything but free or cheap)...

Haha i mentioned Diva for the concept not the price tag lol(mi mistake)

I prefer for now getting something to my eyes more straightforward haha thanks for the info

I tweked a little bit mai tai from Studio One 3(didnt like it too much, too cpu hungry), halion sonic Va, mínimogue V original, and someother but i dont own everything, just tweaked the presets but now i would like to know how to make that sound that i got over my head.

[Scrubbing Monkeys]

Which synths do you already have or know? Just so that we know what you already know...

When you like Zimmer, why not try to get Zebra on the market place? Maybe you are lucky and get it cheaper than Diva, which you have already been considering (which is odd as Diva is anything but free or cheap)...

Haha i mentioned Diva for the concept not the price tag lol(mi mistake)

I prefer for now getting something to my eyes more straightforward haha thanks for the info

I tweked a little bit mai tai from Studio One 3(didnt like it too much, too cpu hungry), halion sonic Va, mínimogue V original, and someother but i dont own everything, just tweaked the presets but now i would like to know how to make that sound that i got over my head.

Its a fun journey.

[Ingonator]

OB-Xd is free and sound wise could compete with most commercial analog modeled plugins:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ob-xd- ... y-discodsp
https://obxd.wordpress.com/

The DiscoDSP website with v1.4 still seems to be down but the link at KVR is working AFAIK.

[EnGee]

Hybrid 3 is still for $1, right?

There are also great free ones as suggested. Synth1 and brothers for example.

Another a great starter for $5 is Computer Music issue with some excellent synths and effects : https://gb.zinio.com/magazine/Computer- ... cat1680018#/

[latorrejc3]

For what you asked for, I'd recommend something like LinPlug Spectral, which is simply, clean but powerful, and is reduced to only $49 because development has stopped.

I would also recommend Rob Papen Predator 2, as for being clean, simple, and highly useful for ambient because of the wavetable feature and the XY Pad, however it runs at a more expensive $149.

If you don't mind something that is old, has a small GUI, but sounds awesome and is unique, then go for Native Instruments Absynth 5, which is reduced at half price (£64.50). It can be simple to create new sounds with its mutate feature, but you can also dig deeper into its semi-modular type architecture. Perfect for ambient/soundtrack work.

Lastly, u-he Zebra is the obvious choice, but runs at an expensive $199. However, you can upgrade to Zebra 3 next year, for a small update fee.

Well maybe its not the more ordinary type of synth(in my limited knowledge) but it definitely it’s worth purchase. Just saw a video and I can say that it’s awesome Spectral

I falled in love with predator 2. Maybe not right now but I really looking to purchase it

I kinda not like too much the absynth sound but I know the synth it’s awesome and have many possibilities

Thanks!

[chk071]

Another a great starter for $5 is Computer Music issue with some excellent synths and effects : https://gb.zinio.com/magazine/Computer- ... cat1680018#/

Yeah, i'd go with that too, and especially check out Dune CM, which is an easy to use, but pretty versatile synth, with a decent sound.

[Zexila]

For sure give Charlatan spin.

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/charla ... ngineering

[fluffy_little_something]

For sure give Charlatan spin.

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/charla ... ngineering

I think he will get bored very soon, it is such a basic synth.

The free JX-8P emulation is more advanced and sounds excellent since he likes the old analog sound...