LazySnake

If I had to choose VSTis to take with me to a desert island, Lazysnake would be pretty high on the list. It's easily my favourite e-piano synth and sample-based players are having a hard time too, though their applications are a bit different.

Lazysnake's sound is soft and quite "electric", which makes it perfect for ambient and electronic styles. I would not hesitate to use it in jazz either, but you don't get it to do funky solos without tweaking and external effects. Tweaking isn't too hard, the GUI is simple and clear. There isn't documentation to it, but it's pretty much self-explanatory. There are presets that are quite diverse, but mostly you will want to adjust the release time or tremolo.

The synth is a bit of a one trick snake, but it's a loose instrument emulation and even adds wah and tremolo, so can't really complain. To get extra effect, you should do it like keyboard players do and add a guitar amplifier or a phaser pedal in the chain. Amplitube is a great choice, and can make the sound more analogue.Read Review