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LoveEnigma18 · Post by **LoveEnigma18** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:34 am

With so many analog synths instrument plugins around, I wonder what is the only synth (vintage or not) that is most versatile/general and useful to have in your arsenal for music production. One that you could use for all purposes. I am not familiar with their hardware counterparts, so it would be useful for me to know this. Of course, there are many special synths or sampler type plugins that do specific sounds, but I am asking from a typical synth point of view. I know, it is difficult to pick one, but imagine it from hardware point of view (most can only have one or two synths, sorry if you have more) and then suggest a software counterpart.

Pretty sure it has to be a poly synth, but no problems if there is a mention of a mono synth too. Emulations or sample-based, any type is fine.

Note: This is NOT about comparing plugins between plugin companies. So, let's avoid going into that debate, please.

LFO8 · Post by **LFO8** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:18 am

Vital

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:00 am

Zenology Pro

kvotchin · Post by **kvotchin** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:04 am

If I ever want “analog” sounds from a VSTi, The Legend would be my first choice.

Oh, wait, you want “versatile”, etc.? Um, then my choice would instead be TAL Sampler.

edit: On revision, I have no idea what you’re asking, or what you’re hoping to discover.

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:13 am

Viper.

Not an analog emulation though, but an emulation of a famous vintage synth so I think it fits. Definitely one of the most versatile synths among the emulations, can cover a lot of different sounds like the HW prototype

If stictly sticking to analoguesque sound, then Diva must be the most versatile.

DJ Warmonger · Post by **DJ Warmonger** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:35 am

Reaktor Blocks + Toybox expansion.

The sound is amazing. Sure, it takes a lot of patching to get anywhere, but I don't expect a very complex sound from an analog synth anyway.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:42 am

Hmmm... difficult. VA or analog modelled? (I know, supposedly the same thing. But, I definitely would distinguish between synths which are explicitely analog modelled, and those which are "just" digital VA synths, like Spire.) Does VA include wavetable synths?

DJ Warmonger · Post by **DJ Warmonger** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:45 am

Does VA include wavetable synths

What is "analog wavetable" anyway? To me clearly wavetable synths are not analog synths in any sense ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:52 am

They surely don't have VCO's, but, as we're talking about soft synths here anyway...

mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:08 am

Synapse Audio Obsession

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:19 am

Edited

Yorrrrrr · Post by **Yorrrrrr** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:36 pm

RePro, Legend, Obsession, J-8…can’t decide.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:41 pm

If only one, it would have to be Diva.
(but best in their class for me would be Repro-1, J-8 and Model 72)

rsp

Alfa Romeo · Post by **Alfa Romeo** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:48 pm

No doubt whatsoever: Synapse Audio Dune 3.

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:10 pm

Alfa Romeo wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:48 pm No doubt whatsoever: Synapse Audio Dune 3.

Why not Falcon then?

I think the OP question generally relates to the usefulness of vintage synth emulations in modern production, like " does the "emulation" aspect has any value to those who never owned the original synth?"

Your favorite "versatile analog-modelled/emulation" synth plugin?