Suggest me 1 analogue sounding 3rd party synth to complement my Logic stock synths?

[dasen]

Hey,

I have been using logic stock synths, ES2, Alchemy, Retro Synth and Sculpture mainly and especially Retro Synth. I would like to add at least 1 third party synth.

Can you suggest me 1 analogue-sounding 3rd-party synth to complement my Logic stock synth? I make electronic music. Must be similar to the simplicity and UI of Logics Retro Synth.

[phreaque]

U-he Diva

[ralfrobert]

Rob Papen BIT 2 is nice, too. Just my 2c.

[Vortifex]

Invader 2: https://www.e-phonic.com/invader.html#/

[Cuauhtli]

Hardware? Wait, 3rd party would limit that to Behringer right? Or would that be 2nd party?

[morphex]

Here’s some suggestions in no particular order:

KORG’s Multi/Poly Native can sound very much like an analog synth. It sounds fantastic!

Newfangled Audio’s Generate is very special synth in my opinion. It has a very wide range of potential sounds, making it an excellent option for warm, old school patches.

But it can also sound very modern, and it’s fun to program. They also have a free Lite version called Pendulate, and I highly recommend giving it a try in your DAW.

u-he’s Repro-5 is a plugin that I often use for its character, and rich analog tones.

GForce Software’s Sequential Prophet-5 is a new plugin that sounds very close to the original hardware.

Synapse Audio’s The Legend HZ has some serious mojo, and it can create all kinds of analog sounds. I would definitely check it out before making a decision to buy something.

Good luck with your search.

[DrOcsid]

Multi/Poly Native is probably the first virtual analog synth I've heard that can feasibly beat Diva. Super versatile too, I highly recommend it.

[Benedict]

That depends so much on what you want from a synth. Do you really dig in and program everything, or only & ever rely on the first four presets?

Knowing this helps what you get as no sense in getting something like Serzbrator 375.45.8 Pro if you only want the same-same Jube 106 sound over and over.

Speaking of there is a new Super Jupiter that just came out with a demo that runs in the browser (and one you can d'load). That does have a fairly easy workflow (for a RoRo kinda thing) and a nice sound and feel overall.

Me, I use Europa, Thor and Algoritm in Reason far more than anything else eva so I like to start with nothing and make what the song needs, from brass to bleeps and drums. That's a Negatory on the presets there Rough Rider (hihi)

Surge is a pretty interesting synth with quite a lot of capabilities and nice filters. Workflow is initially a bit odd, but overall it is a very powerful thing if you put in the time. Time being the only cost for that as it is a freebie. If I didn't have what I have and know so well, I would use Surge (but not the onboard fx as they suck the joy out of living).

[Nug Wrangler]

Invader 2: https://www.e-phonic.com/invader.html#/

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[Essent]

Sylenth1

[Gamma-UT]

Hey,

I have been using logic stock synths, ES2, Alchemy, Retro Synth and Sculpture mainly and especially Retro Synth. I would like to add at least 1 third party synth.

Can you suggest me 1 analogue-sounding 3rd-party synth to complement my Logic stock synth? I make electronic music. Must be similar to the simplicity and UI of Logics Retro Synth.

Weird. Did you not get one in 2017?

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[Sakke80]

Saurus 4.
https://www.tone2.com/saurus.html

[D-Fusion]

Maybe try out OB-XF and Surge XT and see if you like them (They are free and have a great sound)

For payed options I would go for synapse audio Proxima or Legend HZ or Uhe Diva or Uhe repro.

Diva is the most versatile of them so it does take some time to figure out if you want to make your own sounds.

They do have demo versions so you can try them out before you decide which to go for.

[Examigan]

Saurus 4.
https://www.tone2.com/saurus.html

Another vote for Saurus.

Also check out OP-X Pro 3 and Synthmaster 3.

[Halma]

Imaginandos DRC. Sounds wonderful, one page layout (mostly), lovely filter and resonance with lots of sweet spots, beautiful chorus and delay and an amp section which can be overdriven. The “analogue” one.

Edit: The devs also have an ongoing patch tutorial series on YT for their synth where they are recreating famous synth sounds from prominent songs old and young. They know their stuff.

DS Thorn. Absolutely polished sounding synth. A vast amount of phenomenal sounding filters (2x serial/parallel), glitch sequencer (gimmick), additive spectral but can sound brutally lush and analogue (imho). The “digital” one.

U-HE Hive2. The experience from Urs & his team in one modern workhorse synth with a streamlined workflow. Another phenomenal sounding synth. 3 different engines. Can do Wavetables as well. Though not as feature prominent in the wave table section as some other WT synths it can do stuff others can’t. With its 2D scanning engine I find sounds in Wavetables that other synths miss. Best WT DX Piano I have heard. One of the best Unison I have heard so far. Lots of tricks via routing possible. The most “flexible” one.

Thorn & DRC are regularly on sale. Hive2 sometimes but not as much as the others.