SynthMaster 2 vs SynthMaster 3
SynthMaster 2
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| Figure | SynthMaster 2 | SynthMaster 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 9 |
| Spec score · Software Synthesizers | 7.7 (#19) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Demo limits | The demo disables preset saving, stops working after 30 minutes and includes fewer factory presets than the paid version. | The paid-feature demo stops after 30 minutes, adds noise every minute, restricts reopening saved presets to paid instances, disables SFZ/WAV exports and uses 13-bit factory samples. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2004 |
| Modulation | The product provides real-time visual feedback showing modulation sources and targets as notes play. | Each layer can use up to 32 modulation sources, including envelopes, LFO variants, Noise LFO and Scaler. |
| Product | SynthMaster 2 is a two-layer semi-modular software synthesizer and effects plug-in. | SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer available as a plug-in. |
| Support | The maker asks customers with product support issues to contact it through its support form. | The maker directs users with product support issues to its contact form. |
Plans
SynthMaster 2
- SynthMaster 2$9, paid once
- SynthMaster 2 for iOS$14.99, paid once
SynthMaster 3
- SynthMaster 3$99, paid once
- SynthMaster 3 Free BetaFree
- SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster 2$29, paid once
- Upgrade from SynthMaster 2$29, paid once
- SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster 3 Player$49, paid once
- SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster One$49, paid once
- Upgrade from SynthMaster 3 Player$49, paid once
- Upgrade from SynthMaster One$49, paid once
- Everything Bundle$249, paid once
In their own words
SynthMaster 2
SynthMaster 2 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SynthMaster 3
SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer available as a standalone app and plug-in for macOS and Windows. It offers VAnalog, additive, vector, wavetable, granular, phase modulation, phase distortion, frequency modulation, pulse width modulation, ring modulation, physical modeling, and SFZ sample playback. Each instance can contain up to 16 layers, with each layer holding up to 16 modules and 32 modulation sources. The software includes waveform, wavetable, and multi-sample editors; multi-samples can be imported from WAV or AIFF files and exported in SFZ format. Each layer has a MIDI output channel for routing arpeggiator or sequencer output to different DAW tracks. Plug-in formats are VST2, VST3, AudioUnits, and AAX. The product includes 3150 factory presets. SynthMaster 3 costs $99, paid once and includes 6 free expansions. A free player and demo are also available. The demo stops after 30 minutes, adds noise every minute, and disables WAV wavetable and SFZ multi-sample export.