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rm1232002 · Post by **rm1232002** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:23 am

My main genre is New Age and I have $100 to spend on a soft synth.I have listed what I've found till now below but I'm not sure which one is more suitable for my needs:

SynthMaster 2.5 ( %30 OFF )
Tassman 4 ($250 OFF)
Zeta+ 2

Could you please suggest some synths which are most suitable for this genre and cost around $100 ?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: After receiving many suggestions these are my new questions:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 96#5005796

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BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:25 am

Absynth is well known for its longwinded soundscapes. When bought new it's pretty steep (and well above $100), but here on the Marketplace you can easily snatch it up for less than that.

xamido · Post by **xamido** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:41 am

Synthmaster is the one for you. The programming is really deep and the sound is great. You can do plenty routing that will help music like yours more organic.

mellotronaut · Post by **mellotronaut** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:44 am

Synthmaster 2.5, ACE, Saurus, Absynth 5, FM 8, Tassman and Arturia's CS 80 V2 can do everything, you need for downtempo stuff.

cyphersuit · Post by **cyphersuit** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:44 am

i wouldn't go with zeta 2 (bugs and overall more trancy sounding)

bronxsound · Post by **bronxsound** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:51 am

not a softsynth
not for $100
but at least very good...
access virus

just kidding

on a serious note considering your music tastes, consider:
Waldorf PPG
Korg Monopoly + MS20
Uhe ACE

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:55 am

+1 for Synthmaster. Maybe check out Firebird+ and Oddity too.

ZINO · Post by **ZINO** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:07 pm

Padshop Pro

mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:16 pm

Korg Wavestation for $50usd
Korg M1 for $50.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:20 pm

For New Age, would suggest Wusik, even though that may technically be a rompler.

Also check Rapture by Cakewalk.

george · Post by **george** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:20 pm

rm1232002 wrote:My main genre is New Age and I have $100 to spend on a soft synth.I have listed what I've found till now below but I'm not sure which one is more suitable for my needs:

SynthMaster 2.5 ( %30 OFF )
Tassman 4 ($250 OFF)
Zeta+ 2

Could you please suggest some synths which are most suitable for this genre and cost around $100 ?

Thanks in advance!
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gamecat666 · Post by **gamecat666** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:20 pm

mcnoone wrote:Korg Wavestation for $50usd
Korg M1 for $50.

If I was personally going to buy 2 KORG plugins I would:

Buy a cheap nanokey/pad/kontrol ($30?)
use included M1LE voucher to upgrade to the ENTIRE korg plugin suite for $99

(okay its slightly more than $100, but you get so much more. Or just sell the controller once you've got the plugins)

AKoelewijn · Post by **AKoelewijn** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:40 pm

+1 for Synthmaster 2.5 (sounds great, vector- or wavetable synthesis for pads)or NI Massive (easy to program and sounds excellent for digital/FM/additive type pad-sounds)

echopark · Post by **echopark** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:54 pm

For your style of music i would consider tubeohms vintage for 70€

http://www.tubeohm.com/TubeOhm/VINTAGE.html

JoeCat · Post by **JoeCat** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:55 pm

One not mentioned here might be FAW's Circle.
http://www.futureaudioworkshop.com/circle/
(Disclaimer - I've only demoed it, but it looks like a lot of fun and great for new-agey stuff)

Suggest the best soft synth I can get for $100! (Updated with new questions)