Dune vs Diva vs Zebra
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- KVRian
- 1065 posts since 24 Apr, 2008 from USA
I already have Spire, Omnisphere, Serum, PolyMax, Avenger and Nexus.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moog and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moog and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
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- GRRRRRRR!
- 17684 posts since 14 Jun, 2001 from Somewhere you're not!
Try Invader 2, it's dontationware but don't let that put you off. There are a few patch banks available for it, too.


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- KVRAF
- 26923 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
I'd say Diva fits without being redundant to what you already have.TS-12 wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:40 pm I already have Spire, Omnisphere, Serum, PolyMax, Avenger and Nexus.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moot and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
- KVRAF
- 1752 posts since 3 May, 2023 from Norway
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- KVRian
- 1354 posts since 24 Sep, 2021
All the synths you have are more then amazing tools for what you need. You really dont need to look for other synths just for brass and supersaws.TS-12 wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:40 pm I already have Spire, Omnisphere, Serum, PolyMax, Avenger and Nexus.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moog and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
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- KVRAF
- 2418 posts since 19 Sep, 2017 from The Future
Non of these.
Serum 2 vs Synthmaster 3 is heavy weight championship right now...
Cheers
Serum 2 vs Synthmaster 3 is heavy weight championship right now...
Cheers
- Banned
- 3197 posts since 23 Jan, 2022
sorry, no samplersVELLTONE MUSIC wrote: Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:23 pm Non of these.
Serum 2 vs Synthmaster 3 is heavy weight championship right now...
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1065 posts since 24 Apr, 2008 from USA
Serum is good but it can't do Classic Synth Brass well, and JP-8080 style supersaws and other classic trance sounds.VELLTONE MUSIC wrote: Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:23 pm Non of these.
Serum 2 vs Synthmaster 3 is heavy weight championship right now...
Cheers![]()
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- KVRian
- 1354 posts since 24 Sep, 2021
It definatly cant by itself, none if synth can. Sound designer can. And Serum does great 8080 style supersaws, it even has algorhytm for that.TS-12 wrote: Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:43 pmSerum is good but it can't do Classic Synth Brass well, and JP-8080 style supersaws and other classic trance sounds.VELLTONE MUSIC wrote: Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:23 pm Non of these.
Serum 2 vs Synthmaster 3 is heavy weight championship right now...
Cheers![]()
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- KVRian
- 1134 posts since 2 Oct, 2021
One synth for all that... I don't think so.TS-12 wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:40 pm I already have Spire, Omnisphere, Serum, PolyMax, Avenger and Nexus.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moog and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
- Classic rock brass sounds, Moog: That is GOAT territory for Diva. If it has to be auhentic Oberheim I would check something else. The Obie filter is cool but I think there is more to the Oberheim sound than that.
- JP-8080: It depends on what really ticks that box for you. Diva CAN do that but the chartacter is not fully like the 8080 which means filter included. No soft synth I know of can do that fully. And I am not talking about close but to have this certain YES!!! feeling when it rubs you just right. The Arturia is not fully there me thinks.
Many can do SuperHyperSaw. Hive is great for that. Vital and Synthmaster too.
- Prophet: I own Repro and love it for exactly that. Nuff said.
Cinematic sounds: I recommend Synthmaster3 for that to add to what you already have. The complete bundle is quite cheap with 7500 presets and tons of them are really good.
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- KVRian
- 1354 posts since 24 Sep, 2021
He doesnt need any of thosewhassup wrote: Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:19 pmOne synth for all that... I don't think so.TS-12 wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:40 pm I already have Spire, Omnisphere, Serum, PolyMax, Avenger and Nexus.
but I need another synth to cover classic rock brass sounds, JP-8080 type of sounds, moog and prophet type of sounds and cinematic sounds.
- Classic rock brass sounds, Moog: That is GOAT territory for Diva. If it has to be auhentic Oberheim I would check something else. The Obie filter is cool but I think there is more to the Oberheim sound than that.
- JP-8080: It depends on what really ticks that box for you. Diva CAN do that but the chartacter is not fully like the 8080 which means filter included. No soft synth I know of can do that fully. And I am not talking about close but to have this certain YES!!! feeling when it rubs you just right. The Arturia is not fully there me thinks.
Many can do SuperHyperSaw. Hive is great for that. Vital and Synthmaster too.
- Prophet: I own Repro and love it for exactly that. Nuff said.
Cinematic sounds: I recommend Synthmaster3 for that to add to what you already have. The complete bundle is quite cheap with 7500 presets and tons of them are really good.
