Abyss 2 vs SynthMaster 2
Abyss 2
dawesomemusic.comSynthMaster 2
synthmaster.comSide by side
| Figure | Abyss 2 | SynthMaster 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software Synthesizers | 8.0 (#11) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Presets | It includes 400+ presets, with 200+ entirely new and 200+ upgraded. | The desktop product comes with 2,000 factory presets. |
| Product | ABYSS 2 is a synthesizer designed for musicians and creative sound design. | SynthMaster 2 is a two-layer semi-modular software synthesizer and effects plug-in. |
| Support | The maker says they handle plugin technical questions personally and usually reply within 24 hours. | The maker asks customers with product support issues to contact it through its support form. |
Plans
SynthMaster 2
- SynthMaster 2$9, paid once
- SynthMaster 2 for iOS$14.99, paid once
In their own words
Abyss 2
ABYSS 2 is a synthesizer plugin for musicians and creative sound design. Its sound engine arranges tone colours on a gradient, allowing sounds to change as you move through it. Samples can be dropped onto the gradient to extract spectral tone-colours, while audio files or folders can supply custom palettes. The instrument includes more than 400 presets, including more than 200 new and more than 200 upgraded sounds. A modular effects engine provides four slots and 20 modules, and a poly-rhythmic sequencer shapes rhythmic material. ABYSS 2 supports MPE and comes in AU, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. It is a plugin rather than a standalone application, with workflow focused on DAW parameter automation instead of MIDI Learn. A free trial needs no email or registration; after three days, trial mode adds occasional mild vinyl-like crackle. Activation uses a serial number inside the plugin.
SynthMaster 2
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