Synth / Synapse Audio
DUNE 3
8.6Great
DUNE 3 is Synapse Audio's software synthesizer combining virtual analog, wavetable and FM synthesis with a dual-oscillator-stack architecture.
Plugin comparison
DUNE 3 vs UVI Synth Anthology 5
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
8.8Great
UVI Synth Anthology 5 is a sample-based instrument capturing 300 real hardware synthesizers in one plugin, with 6,000+ presets, a new engine, and dual-layer voices.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, UVI Synth Anthology 5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | DUNE 3 | UVI Synth Anthology 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $89 intro / $149 full |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, Audio Unit (AU), AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Synthesis types | Virtual analog (VA), wavetable, and FM synthesis | — |
| Oscillator architecture | Two oscillator stacks with 32 oscillators each, plus a third oscillator; up to 520 oscillators per note with 8x unison | — |
| Filters | Dual multimode filters with insert effects | New Ladder type and VCF4023 analog-modeled filters |
| Effects | Two master FX busses with 9 high-quality effects each | — |
| Modulation | Four graphical envelopes (MSEG), three LFOs, and a dual arpeggiator with MIDI file import | 2 LFOs, 2 multi-step modulators, dual-layer engine, MPE |
| Presets | More than 1000 patches; patch-compatible with DUNE 2 | 4,700+ total (300+ new) |
| Type | — | Sample-based synth collection |
| Synths | — | 300 hardware synths (100 new in v5) |
| Sound layers | — | 6,000+ total (1,000+ new) |
| Samples | — | 54,503 total (16,000+ new) |
| Sequencer | — | Polyphonic mode with per-step repeat and mode-specific presets |
| Runs in | — | UVI Workstation (free) or Falcon |
| System | — | macOS 10.14+, Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| Install size | — | 28.45 GB (FLAC) / 55 GB (WAV) |
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