What synth software..?

spark240

Im using the suit stuff that cam with Studio One, which is ok but Im looking for something new...there are so many out there.

What you using?...Komplete ? Omnisphere, Absynth, Synth anthology?

I just don't know what to get !

lasermonkey

I'm using all the G-Force soft synths (Minimonsta, Oddity 2, ImpOSCar 2, Vintage String Machine and M Tron Pro), Psychic Modulation Phonec 2 (love this one!) and Uhe's Tyrell. As you can probably tell, I'm more a fan of vintage soinding synths.

sweepy

Omnisphere is amazing, as complex or as easy as you want it to be, I'd also recommend Kontakt and a raft of Romplers. Kontakt has such a huge range of quality sounds available that the sky is the limit tbh 

Heartfeltdawn

Phonec is brilliant as it's so direct. I'm still on the old version but will upgrade to v2 in the next couple of weeks. U-He are excellent. The Arturia synths do sound good but the preset system annoys me and they did have a few crashes when I had V-Collection 4. The Togu Audio Line synths are superb as well. My favourite is SQ8L, still the best Ensoniq soft synth out there. Absolutely nails the sound of my old ESQ-1. 

Fretwired

It depends what you want - NI's Massive is a great synth as is Omnisphere. NI's Komplete suite will probably give you everything you would ever need.

Snap

My main go to stuff is as follows:

Omnisphere 2 - just brilliant, in every respect. Realtively accessible in terms of ease of use too, which is amazing given the depth of ability it has, and variety. It can do almost anything and having had it over a year I am nowhere near getting bored with it. Essential IMO. It is a bit CPU heavy for some stuff though.

NI Komplete Ultimate: I have version 9, and I'd say its pretty amazing really. I use it for just about everything. If there was one thing I'd say get over anything else, it would be this, as it has every base covered. Some awesome effects come with it as well.

Guitar rig - my main guitar & bass software. I've got a POD HD too, but I think GR edges it.

Alchemy on the ipad - I bought the full package years ago and it still sounds the business. Shame it now only ships with Logic X. Sounds fantastic.

Frontier D16 Limiter - its free and ace. I think I use it on every master. Easy and effective

Breverb - my favourite reverb

z3ta+2 synth

Luminous

@spark240 , to make reccomendations easier, what kind of sounds and music do you like? Which of the Studio one synths do you most like?

Snap

and also, what's the budget?

about 350 would get you a 2nd hand copy of Komplete Ultimate, which should cover every synth base you'd need. Especially once you start to get into Reaktor and its user community.

dogload

Here are couple of links to some free resources

http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2012/01/19/bpb-freeware-studio-best-free-hardware-synthesizer-clone-vstiau-plugins/

http://www.vst4free.com/

and this thread

As @lasermonkey says, the GForce stuff is great, as is the old Korg Legacy package.

octatonic

U-HE Diva is pretty fantastic but all of the ones listed so far are great.
Download some demos and see what you like:

https://www.u-he.com/cms/diva

spark240

@Luminous ;

Thanks for all the tips folks...I guess I like synths with plenty of decent presets, I like arpeggio stuff which I use to start idea off, not too fussed about drums or Pianos, I like the Mai Tai in S1.

I was hoping to stay under £200 at the moment, and maybe buy add ons later.

I checked out demos for UVI Falcon ( like) Signal by Output( like) the Komplete stuff is good but I think if I get the entry level then I would want more stuff quickly?

Omnisphere looks great but maybe a bit too much for my needs?

spark240

Snap said:

and also, what's the budget?

about 350 would get you a 2nd hand copy of Komplete Ultimate, which should cover every synth base you'd need. Especially once you start to get into Reaktor and its user community.

@Snap ..where would be best to shop for used software ...Ebay ?

spark240

What you reckon to this lot then...I read up on license and you have to pay Spectronics to transfer, all these Ads are almost identical...Scam ....or copies?

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/omnisphere

octatonic

spark240 said:

What you reckon to this lot then...I read up on license and you have to pay Spectronics to transfer, all these Ads are almost identical...Scam ....or copies?

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/omnisphere

I'd almost guarantee that is some chancer selling cracked copies of plugins.
It used to be all over eBay- not sure if it still is.

spark240

I jus tried the complete Hive demo , seems really good, loads of presets and easy editing all for £130..looks good.

Heartfeltdawn

spark240 said:

Snap said:

and also, what's the budget?

about 350 would get you a 2nd hand copy of Komplete Ultimate, which should cover every synth base you'd need. Especially once you start to get into Reaktor and its user community.

@Snap ..where would be best to shop for used software ...Ebay ?

No. KVR. 

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43

Follow the same rules there as you would with buying gear on here (use Paypal, don't gift it to strangers etc etc). Bought and sold plenty of gear on there and found it very good indeed. Our shitty currency at the minute does make the bargains harder to find though. 

Snap

I got Komplete on ebay without issue, but as HFD says, KVR is very good. Great resource/place for all things tech gear

octatonic

octatonic said:

spark240 said:

What you reckon to this lot then...I read up on license and you have to pay Spectronics to transfer, all these Ads are almost identical...Scam ....or copies?

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/omnisphere

I'd almost guarantee that is some chancer selling cracked copies of plugins.
It used to be all over eBay- not sure if it still is.

@spark240 ;
I emailed him to see and received this reply;

Hi,
Ok so for that price, this will be a full Omnisphere copy not original, with the 55gigs library, 
If interested, i can either send it online even before payment to give you some assurances. 
Thanks
Steve

LOL.

Snap

shysterville for sure. NO way that is a genuine copy - you could sell it for a lot more.

I paid 275 for the original, peace of mind, all above board, guaranteed support and updates. When it comes to music software, always get originals. aside from the morals of getting cracked copies, they can also be no end of trouble in terms of bugs and reliability.

spark240

octatonic said:

octatonic said:

spark240 said:

What you reckon to this lot then...I read up on license and you have to pay Spectronics to transfer, all these Ads are almost identical...Scam ....or copies?

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/uk/omnisphere

I'd almost guarantee that is some chancer selling cracked copies of plugins.
It used to be all over eBay- not sure if it still is.

@spark240 ;
I emailed him to see and received this reply;

Hi,
Ok so for that price, this will be a full Omnisphere copy not original, with the 55gigs library, 
If interested, i can either send it online even before payment to give you some assurances. 
Thanks
Steve

LOL.

Yep,  I did the same and got exactly the same reply !..Im giving it a miss.

Luminous

I'd look at the v collection or anything by arturia...