KVR Audio

soulelle · Post by **soulelle** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 5:59 pm

Massive X
Reaktor
Kontakt
Opus

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Thu Jun 11, 2026 12:52 am

Serum 2
Phonec 3
Twin 3
OB-E

(I left Kontakt off as it's not a "synth")

I mean, these 4 are pretty much all I'm using now anyway. I can definitely make due with 8 software synths with ease.

cobaia · Post by **cobaia** » Mon Jun 29, 2026 7:00 pm

While I have like a dozen or so VST's, at the end of the day I always launch the same two, namely Xpand for samples and Retrologue 2. The latter is so much better than its reputation. Nobody ever mentions it. But I think it is awesome, extremely versatile in terms of sounds, for an analog-type synth. And the sound quality is also pretty good. I don't really hear much of a difference between it and much more recent synths.

jeno76 · Post by **jeno76** » Tue Jun 30, 2026 8:44 am

I'm in an "experimental"/indie rock band. The sounds I use are

Farfisa V, Solina V, Mellotron V and Wurli V or Stage-73 V from the Arturia V Collection.
The only synth i use is the Korg Multi/Poly.

Earlier I used multiple synths from the V Collection, but M/P can do it all when it comes to subtractive synthesis. Bass, pads, leads, stacked unisons, experimental sounds/effects. I don't need anything else. These five are the ones I end up using in every project, so that's really all I need.

I will at some point see if I can get better keyboard sounds. M-tron and VSM from GForce are on my radar, and so are the Farfisa and Rhodes from GSi. I would also like to test the Crumar Performer for strings. Any other suggestions are welcome.

Edit: It seems it was hard for me to count to only 4.

digitalboytn · Post by **digitalboytn** » Tue Jun 30, 2026 10:22 am

jeno76 wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 8:44 am It seems it was hard for me to count to only 4.

I know...it's a difficult proposition...

Some people can get there by just saying, "One, two, three, four", but I think that the're cheating..

It can't be that easy can it ?

kukusha · Post by **kukusha** » Tue Jun 30, 2026 2:25 pm

Unfiltered Audio Lion
Kilohearts Phase Plant
Bitwig The Grid
Melda MPowerSynth

N 4 LIFE · Post by **N 4 LIFE** » Fri Jul 03, 2026 6:11 pm

Tal JX 8
Nexus 5
Korg Triton
MPC Beats

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Jul 03, 2026 7:58 pm

Waldorf Largo
Reveal Sound Spire
TUS OsTIrus
NI Monark

Honorable mention: Arturia Pigments. Not so much for the sound, more for the handling and features.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 1:20 am

I think I can do with:
NI Massive X
Cherry Audio Atomika
GF OB-X
Arturia Jup-8000 V

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 1:39 am

SWAM Solo Violin
SWAM Solo Viola
SWAM Solo Cello
SWAM Solo Double Bass

digitalboytn · Post by **digitalboytn** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 6:25 am

jamcat wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2026 1:39 am SWAM Solo Violin
SWAM Solo Viola
SWAM Solo Cello
SWAM Solo Double Bass

You're getting a little strung out there jamcat

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 6:40 am

I just went with my gut

PieBerger · Post by **PieBerger** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 8:45 am

Hive 2
Zebra 3
Serum 2
Phase Plant

digitalboytn · Post by **digitalboytn** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 10:15 am

A, B C and D

phreaque · Post by **phreaque** » Tue Jul 07, 2026 10:33 am

There should be a poll to see which ones are the popular.

If You can only keep Four VST Synths You have. Which Ones ?