Top 10 VST Synths Of ALL TIME

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all u-he synths: u-he.com/
nexus2: no longer available (now Nexus3) refx.com/nexus/
NI MASSIVE: www.native-instruments.com/en...
Vengeance AVENGER: www.vengeance-sound.com/plugi...
RAPID: parawave-audio.com/rapid_synth
PIGMENTS: www.arturia.com/products/anal...
Ana2: www.sonicacademy.com/products...
Vital (FREE): vital.audio/#getvital
Omnisphere: www.spectrasonics.net/product...
SERUM: xferrecords.com/products/serum

[@dustyjeffers5716]

Couldnt agree more with this list. Excited to see a Preset playthrough coming! The only one I dont like is Ana2. But SERUM is def the best. Great video

[@lyuboserafimov]

Sad to see Dune 3 didn't make the list. Other than that pretty solid. :)

[@robmlisanti]

i own that one too

[@pakfumejia6951]

brother you make great reaper content! subscribed!

[@mansmans7734]

Thanks man such a good video!!

[@Apoly0n]

thank you so much for presenting repro to me shits amazing

[@Phantommxr]

Great review and I agree with most of your thoughts on these~!~ this was just a little fast paced for me...I like a little more time with the demo part!! Thanks again for a great review!!!!!!

[@reapertutorials1947]

Im going to post a video of a preset playthrough this week

[@furiobisotti8150]

I would start trying Massive X. Very original, extremely powerful. Nearly flexible as a modular (you can change wiring of all modules). Maybe not easy, but very rewarding when you get what you need. Anyway, every sound designer has his tastes, obviously

[@Clasam09]

100%. For something that was so universally hated when it came out - the lack of visualization, only 2 WT oscs that you can't add/modify, only 1 multimode filter, etc - it is capable of SO MUCH. The routing, the various modes, the ease (imo) of multiple modulations of the same parameter. Ability to add your own samples via noise oscillators. I hope NI's new parent company is going hard to add 2023 must have with Massive X's capabilities.

[@garyhendrie4001]

Lists like these are really a personal choice. It's like who is the greatest band ever. Everyone has different tastes.

[@checkitout611]

Diva by u-he is excellent. My favorite all time emulation that hits the mark (the interface is not perfect and takes some learning) is OP-X Pro II by SonicProjects. It's just fantastic.

[@thedailyremedy968]

My all time faves too. They both sound incredible 🙂

[@bryanblackburn9673]

Synthmaster, OPX pro II, Xils lab, gforce, arturias other synths, softube, synapse audio, and I agree with Uhe, Omnisphere, and NI but IK is also worth it on the usage of bread and butter sounds like NI is. Oh and I may want to include UAD synths in here as well.

[@UkeofCarl]

I love your pronunciations! I am the same.

[@MaxEibel]

I personally wouldn’t agree that Serum is better then vital. Vital has two Filters, the spectral wavetable effects are one of a kind and I really enjoy the audio rate modulation capabilities. On the other hand I can see why one would choose serum over vital- the wavetable editor is more intuitive, the filter modes are more versatile as well as the distortion modes. However as far as I am aware you can’t modulate an auxiliary modulation in Serum whereas in Vital the modulation options are almost endless. I got vital first and tried serums demo, so am by no means an serum expert, but the only thing I really liked is using the noise osc as an modulation source

[@trueneutral3092]

Wonderful list, but you have a super glaring omission that is just as powerful as any of the most loaded synths here (Dune 3). Also, if you like Diva and the U-HE Line, you'll also like anything made by AirMusic (VacuumPro, Hybrid 3 and Xpand are incredible). Another incredible line are the Tone2 Synths (Gladiator and Icarus especially) Others not mentioned that are good: Sylenth, Spire, Carbon Electra, F-EM (powerful), Izotope Iris 2, Synthmaster Pro/One, and last but not least check out Thorn by Dmitry Schthze.

[@trevor_mounts_music]

No synth1? The absolute GOAT? 🤷‍♂

[@mrfuzztone]

So many good VST synths. Sylenth1 is still good. Even got a recent update. Of course U-He synths and Omnisphere and the others on your list. Avenger is overlooked. Dune 3 is often overlooked. It has great sounds and Kevin Schroeder doing presets. Pigments is gaining popularity and power and now v4. Viper is good for PC users. Arturia synths keep getting better such as the SQ80. Roland Cloud legendary synths are good for classic sounds and IK Syntronics 2 Max. GForce came out with a killer Oberheim OB-E 8 voice. And Cherry Audio. Good Full Bucket synths for a donation. NI Massive X has great sounds. XILS classic synths. And more ... I use PluginGuru Unify to manage synths and presets. Also use it to create layers of synths and add vst effects and automated MIDI options.

[@tri-unetrl3966]

Yeah what about UVI Falcon 2.8???

[@GoblinGoodfella]

Xpand2 and Sonic Cat's Purity should be up there!

[@kdg6963]

look into phaseplant, my personal favorite

[@saricubra2867]

I basically use Zebra 2 for anything. Even bass, 4 osc FM, and i know how to make the algorithms. Learning curve is way higher than the rest of the synths on the list, but it's worth it. I created some metallic pads and i tought that it was made with real instruments, 0 samples, pure synthesis, even percussive ones and other absolutely insane stuff... It feels like my creativity is limited with others on the list minus anomalies like UVI Falcon and Omnisphere 2, or some synths from Arturia and Roland Cloud.

[@yousifaldailami4241]

I can never understand people who put things like serum, sylenth or nexus (which isn't even a synyh) over zebra. Zebra is my favourite but i can understand putting phaseplant, avengers or falcon. I would not say that zebra is hard to use at all, 10 minutes tutorials are enough to get you almost perfectly going. I really would praise zebra for days for what it does

[@yousifaldailami4241]

Unless this was stock presets based then i dont even care about the order

[@akira20ish]

Sold that synth zebra kills my hands

[@shh_you_are_wrong]

Dune 3, Viper, Synthmaster, Absynth

[@akira20ish]

Viper is good but needs updates

[@fisch723]

Dune 3! ❤

[@peevee605]

UVI Vintage Vault gets heavy usage here.

[@TheAtheistworld]

Guys. But is there a synth with RANDOM generator of sounds/patches/pads that randomly creates a synth sound of various complexity, so I don’t have to create it from scratch. And if I like that randomly generated sound/patch I can further edit/modify it and save it for future use. I guess it would be some kind of FM synth etc. Right? Thnxx ❤

[@evoprox1]

Decent selection but I'd add at least Synthmaster 2 and Massive X for the versatility and lively sound characters of those two synths. At least technically (apart from the lack of WT import on Mx) both outperform something like Serum by some stretch. Another thumbs up for Dune 3 and the older Air Music synths.

[@DaddyKing603]

Great Video. Serum has always been outside of my price point, and they never run sales on it. I least I never find them, and I think that is intentional. I have tried the demo, and it is indeed great and free, and paid presets are bountiful. My favorite synths are by Rob Papen. I don't think anyone sounds like him. I brought Explorer recently, which is basically all of his synths for about $100.00. It was a sale. Thousands of Presets. I also caught the recent UVI Sale and picked up Vintage Vault. If you can't create with this, you probably need to not make music. LOL 😀

[@reapertutorials1947]

Friendly advice definitely spend the money on serum it's so worth it you will never look back and you will literally fall in love so quick

[@DaddyKing603]

@@reapertutorials1947 I think I will get it eventually.

[@CosmicHarmony58]

@@DaddyKing603 Serum has a rent to own option through a 3rd party affiliate. Splice. They also got other rent to own options too. I may try out both serum and pigments 4

[@akira20ish]

Love serum

[@diegoalejo15]

the bests for me are Ana, Nexus3, Serum, Repro, Hive, Triton, Pigments and I´d add Heatup 3 (similar to Nexus)

[@allinonethegreat]

All I really use is Avenger and Heatup3 I have to install my Nexus 3 when I get a chance

[@tri-unetrl3966]

I can't believe UVI Falcon 2.8 ain't mentioned here! 🤦🏽

[@hollyhering6047]

RAPID IST SUPER ....❤🎉

[@jeffreyhanc1711]

Great list! And I too am a U-he fanatic so had no problems with half the list being from said company:) But… ANA2? I could think of several synths richer and deeper than that, starting with Dune 3, which is a FANTASTIC synth.

[@lyuboserafimov]

Agreed, Dune is a monster! ANA is alright.

[@Rio-uv1gs]

How about Electra x & Electra2 ? It was good see Avenger there.

[@reapertutorials1947]

Really dig Electra2, just didnt quite make my list as I dont use it as much as other synths

[@akira20ish]

Why no Spire it’s good too

[@ferranmelero7727]

Please check out TOne 2 synths I think you will like them great video

[@andrewb214]

Great video, excellent picks. To the viewers, don’t judge synths by their presets. Learn to use a synth like Serum and learn synthesis in general. Judge synths for their sound, features and synthesis capabilities.

[@456canto]

no Roland Zenology pro? that is so sad

[@marcgw496]

I feel like Serum can’t be number one since it doesn’t have a built in arpeggiator, as much as I love almost everything else about it.

[@denisverkhovsky8602]

Where Sylenth1? :(

[@christerbrehmer4365]

xpand and gladiator is good too

[@dualidentity]

What happens to Phaseplant?

[@trummelbach6065]

Good point. It definitely should be in the list.

[@08js45]

@@trummelbach6065and it definitely should be top 1

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

One day Serum is going to be forgoten just like Massive was. I wander if Vital is the new hype or there is something else that is lurking behind the corner.

[@abelramirez7320]

Avenger gang!

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

The problem with this kind of videos is they don't mention synths native to a DAW. I was Messing with some synth native to Cubase. I was very tempted switching to Cubase just to use their synths and sounds. I Use FL Studio but it's more me adapting to it than adapting it for me. The mobile version is better but you are limited on synths. You can automate everything but it would be nice if you could do more inside the synths themselves. Anyway, the main point here is that DAW synths don't get mentioned. But someone may like a synth in a DAW and buy the DAW for the synth or synths it may offer.

[@lancemoore7066]

I was trying to find an cheap alternative to buying u he hive 2 because I don’t wanna spend 150$ right now and this guy immediately puts hive 2 in second place…. Looks like I’m out 150$, whatever Ik it’s gonna be amazing considering how much I adore diva

[@mc2engineeringprof]

Wow! Nothing about Dune3, Sylenth, Spire, Falcon, Halion, Phaseplant, FM8, Synthmaster/One, the Korg/Roland/Arturia collections, Rob Papen's synths? I mean, Hive is nice, but to leave out Sylenth? ANA is good, too, but no Falcon? I also like Pigments, but to include it while ignoring Synthmaster? And honestly, Vital is a superior wavetable synth to Serum which decidedly has no place sitting at #1. That should be held by Diva or Sylenth or Falcon. And honestly, Avenger is superior in every way to Omnisphere. It's less of a ROMpler and has vastly better sound quality, synthesis methods, and effects. Just my opinion, of course. You're free to your own opinions. But I do feel many of these really miss the mark.

[@croay]

guess phase plant will remain a professional secret

[@reapertutorials1947]

Phase plant is great. Just not in the top heap for me. But great still! 👍

[@andrewharman6861]

Shhhhhh don’t tell them keep it to yourself

[@istominmusic]

Nexus2 its old sound. I stop used Nexus2)))

[@Deatg-ek8rf]

Dune 3 should have been included

[@denblindedjaligator5300]

tri surge xt

[@XeloX58]

Absolutely SURGENT XT is a beast and it is FREE, and it uses little computer power !!

[@trummelbach6065]

Diva is just as much overused as Massive, if not even more. My number 1 is Pigments. By far. No other synth gives me so much joy in creating new sounds. Omnisphere is my number 2. Its presets are far superior to Pigments, but it's no fun to create new sounds with it. My number 3 is Softube Modular.

[@Geepstar]

I didn't hear 1 sound. 🤔

[@reapertutorials1947]

There's a separate video for no talking and just the synth sounds on my channel

[@Geepstar]

@@reapertutorials1947 I salute you! 🤩

[@yousifaldailami4241]

Ana and vital better then rapid and avenger? Huh? Where is phaseplant even? What's going on

[@dave.F0X]

Tone2 hardly ever gets a mention - why is that? Don't they pay for sponsored reviews? ;)

[@Droneket]

All these r free vsts

[@charliobrown3960]

I find serum too digital souding, cheap sound. I found better softube emulations, also al u-he synths, geforce synths more rich and deep sounding. For all around and quitr versatile Ana is way better than serum. More analoge, vintage style and also modern style. Better filters and more options. Viper is amazing virus emulation. I never found Arturia plugins sound any good, soft and chessy. Sylenth1 is also very good. So best sound, model 80, best all around Ana.

[@bahramshamloo]

VPS Avenger ?????

[@tuc5987]

Please call it software synth or plugin. VST is only one of the many plugin formats.

[@reapertutorials1947]

People don't search for topics that way... vst is an easy way for people to search

[@tri-unetrl3966]

Omnisphere 1 bruh??? 🤦🏽

[@user-nz9mi8xr5k]

This is great, except for the fact I can't listen to any of them so it's not a useful review.

[@Monotonous-Tedium]

Serum? Clone factory 😂

[@akira20ish]

Repro is meh

[@farhanhosseini3881]

NEXUS is not vsti!!

[@akira20ish]

It’s a rompler lol

[@rare_grooves_shack_1983]

blah blah blah all talk and no DEMO exactly the kind of youtube video I despise.

[@23bit76]

Poor you 😢