Wow Me! (Synth Suggestions...Dune 2 Winner Prize Ready...Update 5/5)

[wagtunes]

I am going to try to make this fun for everybody who participates.

I'm always looking for new soft synths to purchase. Problem is, there are just too many out there to try them all. I'd be listening to demos for weeks if not months.

So here's what I'd like all those who feel like participating in this thread to do. Recommend a synth that I don't have (I'll list the ones I do have in a moment) and tell me why I'd love it.

What's important to me?

1) Sound above all else. The more unique the better.
2) Programming. Must be extremely flexible with lots of modulations.
3) No more than $200.

Here is the list of paid synths that I have. If it's free, I probably either have it or chucked it.

A.N.A. *
ABSynth 5 *
ACE *
Analog Lab *
Analog Laboratory *
ARP 2600 V *
Bazille *
Blue II *
CS 80 *
Cycle *
DaHornet *
Discovery Pro *
Electra 2 *
Element *
FM8 *
Harmor *
ImpOSCar 2 *
Jupiter 8V *
KarmaFX Modular *
Kontakt 5 *
M1 *
Massive *
Mini V *
Modular V *
Mono Poly *
Mpowersynth *
Mr Alias Pro *
MS 20 *
MUX Modular *
Oberheim SEM *
Omnisphere *
OP-X Pro II *
Poly 6 *
Prophet V *
Rayblaster *
Reaktor 5 *
Serum *
String Studio *
Strum Acoustic *
Strum Electric *
Synthmaster 2.5 *
The Mangle *
Wavestation *
XILS 4 *
Zebra 2 *

There you go. Now wow me!

great collection I would want everyone of those.

As far as suggestions to add I would say Monark since you already have Reaktor. HELIX and Monark would run you less than $200 for both and you might have some left over for a cheapy like the Aly James or Memory moon stuff.

Also in consideration should try the following and looks like to me its just a matter of time till you get all the rest. Your an addict like the rest of us.

Poly KBII, hopefully you got Rapture in the magware deal they offered it free in CM. LUSH 101, Roland SH2, Polyana, Spectral, CRX4, Oddity2, Largo, Tassman, Oxium, Synthix, Minimonsta and of course DIVA, Dune 2, Z3ta and Spire were already mentioned.

Monark came with Komplete 9 when I got it. Didn't list it because it's actually part of Reaktor as well as all the other gazillion synths that come with it that I didn't list. Don't consider it a "paid for" synth in my case.

Tassman is old as heck, tried it out and on my PC I couldn't get it to work at all.

Polyana is also old and I don't like the interface at all. Also was buggy on my system.

The Waldorf synths in general just don't do it for me, not for their price. I was considering PPG 3.v (have the demo installed) and it's okay, but 149 Euro, to me, is more than what I think the synth is worth. I guess it's another Sylenth1 thing for me. In fact I think all the Wardorf stuff is a little overpriced for the sound and features. For me, Serum covers all that ground anyway, which I got for a whole lot less.

Oddity2, just not a fan of the Odyssey synth at all. Had one in the 80s and for me it was meh. An emulation isn't going to thrill me any more.

Minimonsta, have enough emulations of this synth already between Arturia and Reaktor. Not my favorite as I wasn't a big Minimoog fanboy back in the 80s either. Plus at 116 pounds ($171) there is no way I'm paying that much for a minimoog vst. I got my entire Arturia collection for $199. Why spend that much for one synth that I already have? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

I love the XILS stuff but am happy with 4. Maybe I'll explore getting others someday but right now probably not.

As for the rest (LUSH 101, Roland SH2, Spectral, CRX4, Synthix) I will check them all out. Never even heard of CRX4 or Synthix so this should be a fun discovery mission.

[Numanoid]

I am going to try to make this fun for everybody who participates

I don't get this, is this a competition

Are you gonna buy the "winner" a new synth ?

[wagtunes]

I am going to try to make this fun for everybody who participates

I don't get this, is this a competition

Are you gonna buy the "winner" a new synth ?

The winner gets one of my soundbanks free. How's that? Incentive enough to "play" now?

[Lotuzia]

Xils-Lab Synthix is now called Syn'x and is a Synthex emulation on steroids, ie the -short- golden age of DCOs maried to vintage analog filters. Its a polytimbral synth, and you can for example make huge leads by layering 8 completely independant synthesizer engines.

Maybe you could try Oxium, because its never seen modulators ( mask sequencers amongst others ) and double filter structure makes it capable to create patches I've never hear made by any other synths.

Crx4, by Linplug,is an interesting synth, as are Waldorf Largo or Nave, and Madrona Labs Aalto, or Sches Diversion, to name a few. Allunique sounding synthesizers.

[wagtunes]

Xils-Lab Synthix is now called Syn'x and is a Synthex emulation on steroids, ie the -short- golden age of DCOs maried to vintage analog filters. Its a polytimbral synth, and you can for example make huge leads by layering 8 completely independant synthesizer engines.

Maybe you could try Oxium, because its never seen modulators ( mask sequencers amongst others ) and double filter structure makes it capable to create patches I've never hear made by any other synths.

Crx4, by Linplug,is an interesting synth, as are Waldorf Largo or Nave, and Madrona Labs Aalto, or Sches Diversion, to name a few. Allunique sounding synthesizers.

I'm listening to the Syn'X demo tracks now. You've done some really nice ones for it. Great work.

Liking what I hear. Very 80s sounding. In fact, it sounds like a particular synth from that era that I can't put my finger on and it's driving me crazy. LOL.

This one is definitely going on the list. Of course it's XILS so I'm not surprised. Almost dread listening to Oxium. LOL.

** EDIT ** Okay, listened to Oxium and it totally blew me away. More what I'm looking for in sound than Syn'X. Right now, this synth is the front runner. And at $104, it's a steal.

[fluffy_little_something]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

[spaceman]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

I don't think the OP needs a new synth to get out of an inspirational rut. I think he just wants to have fun with a new synth and satisfy a gear lust.

[wagtunes]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

There we go, making assumptions. Did I say I was having trouble making music? Did you even bother reading my post?

I make music just fine. As I said, I am simply just always on the lookout for something new IF it's something that brings something to the table that interests me. I'm very picky about things these days and stuff that a year or so ago I would have jumped all over now isn't such a sure thing. So far the only thing I've heard that really made me salivate is Oxium, though I do still have quite a few more to listen to.

But no, I have no trouble making music thank you. Been doing it for 36 years with no problems.

[Michael L]

Seriously, why not Alchemy? Totally unique sound, tons of modulation possibilities, cheap now, and you could even call it vintage! It will give you loads of fun for years. In the Marketplace you can transfer a Camel Audio account with soundbanks for under $200.

[wagtunes]

Seriously, why not Alchemy? Totally unique sound, tons of modulation possibilities, cheap now, and you could even call it vintage! It will give you loads of fun for years. In the Marketplace you can transfer a Camel Audio account with soundbanks for under $200.

Thanks, and while I wanted to get it, I'm going to pass on it for personal reasons that I'd rather not get into in this thread.

[fluffy_little_something]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

There we go, making assumptions. Did I say I was having trouble making music? Did you even bother reading my post?

I make music just fine. As I said, I am simply just always on the lookout for something new IF it's something that brings something to the table that interests me. I'm very picky about things these days and stuff that a year or so ago I would have jumped all over now isn't such a sure thing. So far the only thing I've heard that really made me salivate is Oxium, though I do still have quite a few more to listen to.

But no, I have no trouble making music thank you. Been doing it for 36 years with no problems.

There are only so many sounds out there, especially musical and useful ones. And there are only so many parameters, i.e. possible modulations.
That is why you will hardly find anything new that has not been covered by multiple plugins you already have...
If something modular like Mux is not flexible enough for you, nothing ever will be

[Dasheesh]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

There we go, making assumptions. Did I say I was having trouble making music? Did you even bother reading my post?

I make music just fine. As I said, I am simply just always on the lookout for something new IF it's something that brings something to the table that interests me. I'm very picky about things these days and stuff that a year or so ago I would have jumped all over now isn't such a sure thing. So far the only thing I've heard that really made me salivate is Oxium, though I do still have quite a few more to listen to.

But no, I have no trouble making music thank you. Been doing it for 36 years with no problems.

There are only so many sounds out there, especially musical and useful ones. And there are only so many parameters, i.e. possible modulations.
That is why you will hardly find anything new that has not been covered by multiple plugins you already have...
If something modular like Mux is not flexible enough for you, nothing ever will be

The guy is not making music. He has some money to toss around (apparently) and is out for a little retail therapy. I've been known to buy into something I don't need before too. I don't see the cakewalk instruments on that list. It's good stuff.

[wagtunes]

If you don't know how to make good music with all the stuff you already have there, yet another plugin won't help you

There we go, making assumptions. Did I say I was having trouble making music? Did you even bother reading my post?

I make music just fine. As I said, I am simply just always on the lookout for something new IF it's something that brings something to the table that interests me. I'm very picky about things these days and stuff that a year or so ago I would have jumped all over now isn't such a sure thing. So far the only thing I've heard that really made me salivate is Oxium, though I do still have quite a few more to listen to.

But no, I have no trouble making music thank you. Been doing it for 36 years with no problems.

There are only so many sounds out there, especially musical and useful ones. And there are only so many parameters, i.e. possible modulations.
That is why you will hardly find anything new that has not been covered by multiple plugins you already have...
If something modular like Mux is not flexible enough for you, nothing ever will be

Again, making assumptions. Did I say MUX wasn't flexible enough for me? No, I didn't. MUX, like every other synth, has it's own character and sound. If every song I ever made I made with nothing but MUX, you would eventually hear how the "same" each song sounds sonically, good or bad.

By combining sounds from different synths, which is what I usually do when creating a song, I get mixtures and textures that I just can't get from one synth alone.

Now, some synths I have found do not combine well together. They clash terribly. In fact, I find this to be one of the most fascinating things about synths. Even good ones can simply not "fit" in a particular mix.

For example, one song in particular that I was doing, I was looking for a very specific lead sound that I was only able to get exactly the way i wanted it from XILS 4. Everything else was either too harsh or not enough character for that particular sound or whatever. Only XILS, for that particular sound that I was looking for, gave me exactly what I wanted easily.

But all of this is besides the point and has nothing to do with what I'm asking here. So if you have nothing constructive to add to this thread, I'd simply appreciate you not derailing it anymore than you already have.

Thank you.

[sfd]

@wagtunes - Syn'X from Xils-Lab is not only great. It's unique sounding as well. Just as the original hardwae synth. There are no other emulations of that synth that I'm aware of. It's a real monster - strongly recommended !

[wagtunes]

@wagtunes - Syn'X from Xils-Lab is not only great. It's unique sounding as well. Just as the original hardwae synth. There are no other emulations of that synth that I'm aware of. It's a real monster - strongly recommended !

I liked it. I actually like the sound of Oxium more. And if it's a choice between the two, $178 (Syn'X) or $104 (Oxium) it's no contest.

I'll listen to them both some more before I make my final decision, but right now (with still about 5 or 6 more synths to listen to anyway) Oxium appears to be in the lead.