Proxima or Anthem?

[mambo888]

If you had money for one synth only, which one would you choose?

UAD Anthem that is built for sculpting thick bass, punchy leads, and expressive sequences — without the need for layering or complex plug-in chains?

OR Synapse Proxima powered by advanced circuit modelling that is based on a unique analog synth from 1982, famous for its rich 6-voice polyphony, signature Curtis analog chips, and the first synth ever to integrate whatever?

Which one should we all gas for? Cause now I’m confused with these options that people sing praises to.

Remember these are not 30-40$ synths, the choice is not trivial.

[zvenx]

Proxima has a better chance of stuff being added to it during its life cycle than anthem, if that is important to you.
As a predominantly preset player I personally much prefer Proxima's preset and I expect more to be created, either by synapse or third party.
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[djanthonyw]

Anthem does not sound analog. Proxima does.

[ere2learn]

Remember these are not 30-40$ synths, the choice is not trivial.

You'll get anthem for $29 before august

[Vortifex]

Well Proxima is more useful, with 12 voice polyphony instead of Anthem's 4 voice paraphony, a more versatile filter plus more modulation. But I have Anthem and love it. It's a really fun and excellent sounding synth with its own unique gnarliness, and the effects are top notch and suit the character of the synth well.

Remember that Anthem will inevitably go on deep sale just like all the other UAD plugins.

[bnz]

I don't have experience with Proxima, but about Anthem prices: you can get Anthem today for $10 as part of the Mix Tape Pro bundle for $99 along with 9 other UAD plugins. Use search if that is interesting for you.

[Uncle E]

I don't have experience with Proxima, but about Anthem prices: you can get Anthem today for $10 as part of the Mix Tape Pro bundle for $99 along with 9 other UAD plugins. Use search if that is interesting for you.

Plus, the other plugins can be Polymax, Opal, and Moog Minimoog. I love Proxima but for someone who can only get one synth, that bundle is clearly the way to go.

[mambo888]

I don't have experience with Proxima, but about Anthem prices: you can get Anthem today for $10 as part of the Mix Tape Pro bundle for $99 along with 9 other UAD plugins. Use search if that is interesting for you.

Thanks for the tip on the mix tape bundle

[Gam456]

Anthem does not sound analog. Proxima does.

[Vortifex]

Yeah that bait is getting stale now.

[Nug Wrangler]

Proxima is more interesting

[_leras]

Anthem does not sound analog. Proxima does.

Why do you think anthem doesn't sound analog?

They are really very very different synths though. Not very comparable. Would complement each other quite well.

[zerocrossing]

Remember these are not 30-40$ synths, the choice is not trivial.

To you.

I own Anthem, and I really like it. I'm sure I'll pick up Proxima too, sooner or later. If it has to be a choice, it should be based on what you already have. Proxima is a more traditional sounding instrument. What sets it apart is very good audio rate modulation, a mod matrix and a healthy number of voices. Anthem has more unique character, more aggressive, without effects, with less modulation and voices. It's really only a paraphonic synth. If you're making music that sounds like the Stranger Things soundtrack, Proxima, for sure. If you're making music that's more NIN, Anthem. Both are very good.

[mambo888]

Remember these are not 30-40$ synths, the choice is not trivial.

To you.

Yes, for me it's not trivial, that's why I appreciate your opinion and all those who replied.

As much as I'd like to have Proxima, I feel that it will not add value to my existing synth portfolio in terms of different sound character or color - especially if one day I get Omnisphere. - Now if the analog modelling would be at the next level, with unheard detail and accuracy never seen before, that would be a different perspective.

[Lbdunequest]

For that price id say U-He Repro 1/5 or U-He Diva or U-He Hive 2 or Dune 3 or The Legend HZ or VPS Avenger or PhasePlant or Current