8.4Great
Super J8 is AudioKit Pro's Jupiter-8-inspired virtual analog synth with oscillators modeled on real hardware, 64 voices and poly unison, running on iPhone, iPad and Mac for one price.
Plugin comparison
AudioKit Pro Super J8 vs u-he Diva
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
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u-he Diva
9.1Essential
Diva is a virtual analogue synthesizer that models oscillators, filters and envelopes from classic hardware synths via circuit simulation.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, u-he Diva comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | AudioKit Pro Super J8 | u-he Diva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Formats | Standalone, AUv3 | VST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAX |
| Instrument | Jupiter-8-inspired virtual analog synthesizer | — |
| Platforms | iOS 15+, iPadOS 15+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon and Intel), visionOS | macOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta) |
| Voices | 64, with 8-voice poly unison per note | — |
| Oscillators | Analog-modeled, oscillator sync, cross-modulation, PWM, 2x oversampling | — |
| Filter | Jupiter-style resonant filter, two ADSR envelopes | — |
| Modulation | 3 LFOs, 60+ destinations, MIDI Learn | — |
| Effects | Reverb, analog tape delay, bitcrush, Juno and J60 chorus | 2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker) |
| Sequencing | Arpeggiator, dual arpeggiators, step sequencer | — |
| Tuning | Microtonal, world scales, Scala import | — |
| Content | 700+ presets synced across devices | — |
| Oscillator models | — | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital) |
| Filter models | — | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie) |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes |
| Factory presets | — | Over 1200 factory presets |
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