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If you want free, there's one called 'Crystal' that is really rather good. If you want to pay, you can go far wrong(er) than NI Absynth 5.

KVR is a good place to start looking.

Omnisphere FTW.

Not Free

Not Cheap

But well worth it.


OR, Get a hardware synth: NORD 2 Rack FTW.

Peace


Tod

check http://www.dontcrack.com for several freebees, all legal.

there are around 4-5 free AU / VST for mac synths you can find on there all rather useful.

it's a good site to check every 2 - 3 month for some interesting free synths / plugs.

and yes a double thumbs up for crystal, i love that synth, it is a bloody CPU hog, but sounds great.

I think alphakanal automat should be mentioned

octopus synth is reallllly nice

if you can afford to buy a copy of reaktor 5 then you get access to a massive user library of synths, samplers, effects etc

buzby wrote:if you can afford to buy a copy of reaktor 5 then you get access to a massive user library of synths, samplers, effects etc

+1

Reaktor can be run on it's own, or as a VST. It is a modular processing environment where users can make their own synths/fx/drum machines etc - as buzby said.

The user library alone is a fantastic resource. Amazing value for money, and interesting devices are being made all the time. You won't find better value for money, period. And the sound quality is exceptional.

It's not cheap though, but used licenses generally go for around $150ish. Also, you could buy an educational license for cheap on ebay even if you're not a full time student.

At any rate, this forum is a good spot to check out for used software licenses:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43

dum wrote:At any rate, this forum is a good spot to check out for used software licenses:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43

there is a reaktor license for sale on this forum for £150

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=280617

free stuff:

http://www.kvraudio.com/get.php?mode=re ... =1&rpp=100


I'd highly recommend the TAL stuff: http://kunz.corrupt.ch/?Products

Zebra 2, the arpeggiator in it alone is enough reason to get it. <-- especially if you like that sort of evolving LFO driven filter sweep thing from trance, house etc. It's deep, and I personally use it often, even owning classic analogue synths.

Reactor as well, both are a great place to start.

All free: http://www.macosxaudio.com/forums/viewt ... 6adf19eb30

+1 on TAL

Machinesworking wrote:Zebra 2, the arpeggiator in it alone is enough reason to get it. <-- especially if you like that sort of evolving LFO driven filter sweep thing from trance, house etc. It's deep, and I personally use it often, even owning classic analogue synths.

Reactor as well, both are a great place to start.

curious: does the arp output midi ?

All you need is Tal-Dub. Seriously. No self respecting artist would be caught dead without it.

dum wrote:

Machinesworking wrote:Zebra 2, the arpeggiator in it alone is enough reason to get it.

curious: does the arp output midi ?

Nope, just checked, that's a - for sure. Reactor, depending on the ensemble can though.

oh ya, I know about reaktor.
Was curious about zebra...I likes me some arps and you make zebra's sound appealing...
thanks for checking

U-He ACE is very nice and cheaper than most. Sound is excellent (a big improvement on Albino in my opinion) and there's more to it than you'd think at first glance.