What softsynth can I buy today for about $100 or less?

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Posted by Richard Butler on May-13-2016 14:54:

What softsynth can I buy today for about $100 or less?

Mmmm, it's Friday, and I have a couple of tracks to finish up, but I just fancy a little inspiration booster.

I have the worlds shittest memory, so I cant recall products names, and when I do a Google search for synths it's so tedious

Maybe something a bit simple and cheesey, with ready to go 'big' epic plucks / leads which I can wank over

Quick my darlings - I wanna buy now

NO DONGLE / I LOK SHIT - I just like buying and playing

Posted by cryophonik on May-13-2016 15:26:

Rob Papen Predator is on sale for $79.

Synthmaster is a pretty powerful synth for $99.

Check www.jrrshop.com or audiodeluxe for discounts.

Posted by tehlord on May-13-2016 15:46:

Predator now comes with several thousand presets. It's still pretty good.

Posted by evo8 on May-14-2016 13:22:

TAL Sampler is only $60 if your after something a little different

Posted by Richard Butler on May-14-2016 15:45:

Thanks I looked at the sugeestions but nothing grabbed me yet

I was listening to HIVE and Tone 2s brand new synth, but mehhh

Posted by tehlord on May-14-2016 16:13:

Sylenth still does 'that' thing better than Hive, and I think all the Tone 2 stuff sounds a little too special sauce.

You got Serum and Spire?

Posted by cryophonik on May-14-2016 16:38:

Just buy a Virus Polar already.

Posted by evo8 on May-14-2016 16:39:

im not sure ill ever buy another soft synth - have enough to cover all sounds now, id much rather spend time noodling around on some hardware

Posted by Raphie on May-15-2016 07:16:

The last couple of weeks I've sold:
Bassstation2
Pulse2
Slim Phatty
minitaur
Acidlab drumatix
roland TR-8
MOOG Ring Modulator
OTO Biscuit
Mam mb33
Erika acidbox

On sale is still
Acidlab Miami
DSI pro2 or P12

I'll keep:
P12 or Pro2
Analog Rytm (supercomplete since 1.3 update!)
ABSTRAKT Avalon Bassline with my mf104-m delay (yummie!)
ROLAND Integra-7

For all other things I use Steinberg Retrologue (best softsynth ever!)

Posted by Richard Butler on May-16-2016 14:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Raphie

For all other things I use Steinberg Retrologue (best softsynth ever!)

Hey I got that synth - I always felt it was a bit limited but I will re-check it.

Why you sellin up - ?? Divorce? % (

Posted by cryophonik on May-16-2016 16:59:

quote:
Originally posted by tehlord
Sylenth still does 'that' thing better than Hive,

I agree, but I find myself using Hive more and more with each new song/idea. I think a lot of that has to do with the interface, where I really prefer the layout/look of Hive.

quote:
Originally posted by tehlord
and I think all the Tone 2 stuff sounds a little too special sauce.

Ditto. I'll keep Gladiator around for its versatility (and heavy use in older projects), but I sold off my other Tone2 synths and don't plan on buying more of them until they come up with something that doesn't sound so...Tone2, I guess.

Posted by Raphie on May-16-2016 18:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Butler
Hey I got that synth - I always felt it was a bit limited but I will re-check it.

Why you sellin up - ?? Divorce? % (

No divorce lol

Bought a Mercedes E Class Coupe and needed some funds for 20" wheels, Brabus tuning and some car detailing stuff (polish machine, extractor, waxes, shampoos etc.)
So a new money pit

But also, most of the synths mentioned above didn't get used beyond some noodling and doing firmware updates. It was too much. Did not sell any of my compressors or EQs just the synth stuff. And still got plenty left to play around with.
I really want to commit to the RYTM especially after the new update.

Posted by Reckard Cat on May-17-2016 16:27:

I made the mistake of selling my hardware synths from GAS but i'll neve make the mistake again because every so on you learn new things and can access new parameters from firmware updates and new compatibility with other daws like the soon to come USB audio AAX and that shiznet.