Looking for vst synths with "lots" of arpeggiated Sounds

[pdxindy]

Also, what do you mean by polyphonic?

Polyphonic? It cannot play two or more simultaneous notes.

It also does not have gate length... In the 2 Hive Arps the gate length is modulated which gives enjoyably musical results.

Hive Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive13.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive24b.mp3

In the Zebra arps, some of them have polyphonic steps, steps have different lengths, and some notes have polyphonic pitchbend in the arp.

Zebra Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/kuitar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/detar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Pluckde2.mp3

[Brittlestem]

Output Sounds Signal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHLjXHZijY

[ghettosynth]

While not on the complexity level of some of the synths mentioned, two of the AIR synths get honorable mention here. Xpand2, which is free right now, is a lightweight rompler with four layers that each has an independent arp. Also, Hybrid 2 has a phrase oriented arpeggiator with a large number of phrase presets that can be applied independently of the patch and, of course, saved with a patch.

[EnGee]

Also, what do you mean by polyphonic?

Polyphonic? It cannot play two or more simultaneous notes.

It also does not have gate length... In the 2 Hive Arps the gate length is modulated which gives enjoyably musical results.

Hive Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive13.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive24b.mp3

In the Zebra arps, some of them have polyphonic steps, steps have different lengths, and some notes have polyphonic pitchbend in the arp.

Zebra Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/kuitar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/detar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Pluckde2.mp3

Arpeggios are not polyphonic, otherwise they are called chords and that becomes chords progression.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arpeggio

I give you that there is no gate/step length per step. But still, FM8 Arpeggiator is more capable than in Zebra or Hive IMO.

[EnGee]

While not on the complexity level of some of the synths mentioned, two of the AIR synths get honorable mention here. Xpand2, which is free right now, is a lightweight rompler with four layers that each has an independent arp. Also, Hybrid 2 has a phrase oriented arpeggiator with a large number of phrase presets that can be applied independently of the patch and, of course, saved with a patch.

Yes I agree that Hybrid 3 has a very nice Sequencer/Arpeggiator and it is perfect for background harmony

There is also Largo with a step position (start/end), but if the OP already has FM8, I see no reason to buy a synth just for an arpeggiator. Some DAWs have nice arpeggio/sequencer in their midi tools as well, like Cubase, Live and Reason.

[pdxindy]

Arpeggios are not polyphonic, otherwise they are called chords and that becomes chords progression.

Sure, but it is still a useful feature in an arpeggiator. Especially when you can make just 1 or 2 steps have polyphony. It adds a lot of possibility and flexibility.

[ghettosynth]

Also, what do you mean by polyphonic?

Polyphonic? It cannot play two or more simultaneous notes.

It also does not have gate length... In the 2 Hive Arps the gate length is modulated which gives enjoyably musical results.

Hive Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive13.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Hive24b.mp3

In the Zebra arps, some of them have polyphonic steps, steps have different lengths, and some notes have polyphonic pitchbend in the arp.

Zebra Arps -
https://draigathar.org/sounds/kuitar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/detar.mp3
https://draigathar.org/sounds/Pluckde2.mp3

Arpeggios are not polyphonic, otherwise they are called chords and that becomes chords progression.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arpeggio

I give you that there is no gate/step length per step. But still, FM8 Arpeggiator is more capable than in Zebra or Hive IMO.

Well, I do think that it's a little unfair to call the FM8 ARP basic, a basic arp is what's on pretty much all of my actual analog synths. Nonetheless, arps can have polyphonic features. Whether that labels it a "true arp" or not is somewhat beside the point.

[EnGee]

In practice, we have so many tools/synths and techniques to make things all blend together (seq/arps/chords/noise ..etc). I'm playing now with FM8 but without the arp! I'm using one of the three or more midi tools that comes with Cubase, then adding some audio effects, and playing some few notes and .. Wow!

I could do that with any synth I have as well So, in conclusion, knowledge/experience in both music and your tools, this can make the difference much more than the slight differences between some synths. Of course there are great synths and they make it easier to be inspired, but creativity doesn't depend only on that.

[Daru925]

In ableton live, I like to use any synth, input chords, use an arp and scale device, then midi record. It renders an arpeggiated midi sequence.
Just an alternative method that i use, and is fairly quick to do.
I guess its possible in other daws

[ghettosynth]

In practice, we have so many tools/synths and techniques to make things all blend together (seq/arps/chords/noise ..etc). I'm playing now with FM8 but without the arp! I'm using one of the three or more midi tools that comes with Cubase, then adding some audio effects, and playing some few notes and .. Wow!

Sure, arps can be very much outside of a synth environment and defined at the midi/note level easily. The two main advantages of having them in a synth are saving with a patch and integrating modulation features with the synth.

[ramseysounds]

Yes I agree that Hybrid 3 has a very nice Sequencer/Arpeggiator and it is perfect for background harmony

This is in the Black Friday Plugin Boutique sale for £1

I'm in

[EnGee]

Yes I agree that Hybrid 3 has a very nice Sequencer/Arpeggiator and it is perfect for background harmony

This is in the Black Friday Plugin Boutique sale for £1

I'm in

Yes it's insane price! I have no idea why they are doing this! Anyway, it's a great opportunity for people who start buying synths or can't afford any commercial synth I guess