POLL: Best synth plugin release of 2021

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Happy holidays fellow synth heads :party:

Last year I did a poll and video about the best synth plugins of the year, which was a lot of fun so why not do it again?

The poll contains 21 preselected options for you to choose from which appear in randomized order. Multiple choices are allowed, and I encourage you to add your own entry with the "other"-option if you don't see your favorite in there.
If you do add something keep in mind it should follow the rules of the poll:
1. The plugin must have been released or significantly updated in 2021
2. It must be a synth plugin (not just a sample player or drum machine)
3. It must be an independent product which can run on multiple DAWs without depending on other specific commercial products (i.e. no Reason Rack Extensions, UAD plugins, Reaktor ensembles etc).

Poll here: https://linkto.run/p/7NZZFQ5L
(Before you ask, it has to be an external poll because KVR polls do not allow secret results.)

Votes must be cast before the weekend ends (cutoff Monday Jan 2 00:00 EST).
Eagerly looking forward to seeing your votes :hyper: :hyper:
If you want to see last year's results check my signature, the video is easy to find there.
I make videos about synths, you can find my channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/synthratings

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fish.
:ud:

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Flesh.

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I don't get your attempts at humour guys. I know there are too many threads asking what is the best synth, but I don't see the harm in asking what people thought was the best release of the year. Many people find that interesting, and votes are coming in.

We have some "other" entries seeing votes now:
Hive 2.1 - I considered putting this on the list of options but decided against it. Hive 2.0 was a much bigger update and would make the list easily, but that was back in 2019. I guess if you feel that the update to 2.1 deserves to win then go ahead and vote for it.
Expressive E Imagine meets all the rules, votes registered.
I make videos about synths, you can find my channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/synthratings

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SynthRatings wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:07 pm I don't get your attempts at humour guys.
kvr unofficial poll rule "must include fish option".
:ud:

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vurt wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:10 pm
SynthRatings wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:07 pm I don't get your attempts at humour guys.
kvr unofficial poll rule "must include fish option".
Right, I'll make sure to include it next year :ud:
I make videos about synths, you can find my channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/synthratings

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Do people still use software synths?

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elxsound wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:13 pm Do people still use software synths?
Do people still use hardware synths?

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SynthRatings wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:07 pm I don't get your attempts at humour guys.
:dog:

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elxsound wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:13 pm Do people still use software synths?
No. I only have them to decorate my hard drive from the inside.

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SynthRatings wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:07 pm I don't get your attempts at humour guys. I know there are too many threads asking what is the best synth, but I don't see the harm in asking what people thought was the best release of the year. Many people find that interesting, and votes are coming in.
In all honesty? Well, you asked, and you created this thread. So.

Take a look at your sig. Take a look at your posting history. You may find the clues there.

Not everyone is into supporting monetarized social media channels, especially when the person who asks for it doesn't even give a clue that all this is used to support it.

Everything in this and your other threads screams "OPINION POLL!". Well, give me some money, and I'm in.

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2021 was pretty dismal for synth releases IMO. I’m not a fan of wavetable synths, and most of the best releases were updates to existing synths. The one notable exception was Warlock so that got my vote, even though I don’t own it (no AU version).
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Is VCV a synth?
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chk071 wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:52 pm
SynthRatings wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:07 pm I don't get your attempts at humour guys. I know there are too many threads asking what is the best synth, but I don't see the harm in asking what people thought was the best release of the year. Many people find that interesting, and votes are coming in.
In all honesty? Well, you asked, and you created this thread. So.

Take a look at your sig. Take a look at your posting history. You may find the clues there.

Not everyone is into supporting monetarized social media channels, especially when the person who asks for it doesn't even give a clue that all this is used to support it.

Everything in this and your other threads screams "OPINION POLL!". Well, give me some money, and I'm in.
FYI the channel is not monetized.
I make videos about synths, you can find my channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/synthratings

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seangm wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:16 pm
elxsound wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:13 pm Do people still use software synths?
Do people still use hardware synths?
Do people still use synths?
A well-behaved signature.

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