8.0Great
SuperStarSaw (Super*Saw) is Native Instruments' dedicated supersaw synth, co-created with A.G. Cook, with dual stacked-saw layers, an X/Y Morpher and star-shaped motion.
Plugin comparison
SuperStarSaw vs Sylenth1
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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Sylenth1
8.4Great
Sylenth1 is a virtual analog software synthesizer with four unison oscillators, two filter sections, and built-in effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Sylenth1 comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | SuperStarSaw | Sylenth1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Synth engine | Dedicated supersaw (subtractive / virtual analog) | Virtual analog (subtractive) |
| Oscillators | Two independent layers, each stacking up to 8 detuned saw voices | 4 alias-free unison oscillators; up to 8 unison voices each (32 voices per note) |
| Signature controls | 4-corner X/Y Morpher; star-shaped motion modulator (pan/amp/pitch) | — |
| Filter | Multimode low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | — |
| Effects | Chorus, delay, reverb (built in) | Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor |
| Extras | Layer copy/randomise, chord & scale quantisation, per-voice glide, mono/poly | — |
| Plugin formats | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| Platforms | macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel), Windows 10/11 | — |
| System | Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) | — |
| Released | July 16, 2026 | — |
| Polyphony | — | 16 notes (up to 512 voices simultaneously) |
| Filters | — | 2 filter sections, each with 4 filter stages and nonlinear saturation |
| Presets | — | Over 2,500 presets included |
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