SynthMaster 3 vs SynthMaster One
SynthMaster 3
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| Figure | SynthMaster 3 | SynthMaster One |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Software Synthesizers | 8.6 (#5) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Company founding | KV331’s About page says Bulent Biyikoglu founded KV331 Audio in 2004. | KV331 Audio says Bulent Biyikoglu founded the company in 2004. |
| Demo limits | 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. | The SynthMaster demo disables preset saving, stops working after 15 minutes and includes 650 factory presets. |
| Factory presets | The product page says SynthMaster 3 includes 3150 factory presets. | The desktop version includes 1,250 factory presets. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2004 |
| Product | SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer available as a plug-in. | SynthMaster One is an easy to use wavetable software synthesizer with an intuitive workflow. |
| Support | The maker directs users with product support issues to its contact form. | KV331 Audio directs users with product support issues to the contact form on its support page. |
Plans
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
SynthMaster One
- SynthMaster One iPhone Only AppFree
- SynthMaster One iOS Universal App$9.99, paid once
- SynthMaster One$49, paid once
In their own words
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.
SynthMaster One
SynthMaster One is a wavetable software synthesizer for shaping and sequencing sounds. Its desktop version includes 1,250 factory presets, two oscillators, two sub oscillators, two filters, four ADSR envelopes, two LFOs, a 16-step arpeggiator/sequencer and 11 effect types per instance. Users can import wavetable files and extend the library by placing files in the SynthMaster One Waveforms folder. It supports Scala tuning files and drag-and-drop import of MIDI patterns into the arpeggiator. The maker says presets, waveforms, samples, favourites and MIDI programs can sync across machines and platforms. Desktop runs as a VST instrument on Windows and Mac, and as an Audio Unit instrument on Mac; Windows also has a standalone application. On iOS, AudioUnits V3 supports multiple instances in compatible DAWs, and the Files app can import and export presets, waveforms and scales on iOS 11 or later. The iOS version has 16-voice polyphony and 650 presets, compared with 32 voices and 1,250 presets on desktop. The iPhone-only app is free; the universal iOS app costs $9.99, paid once, and the desktop version costs $49, paid once.