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Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
UVI Falcon 2027 is a hybrid synth and sampler with 28 oscillators, 120+ effects, and a free update for registered owners. New licences are $149 on intro.
UVI Player, formerly UVI Workstation, is UVI's free instrument host. It plays UVI soundware, UVI-Powered libraries and every Falcon Expansion, standalone or as a plugin.
Technical matrix
| Signal | UVI Falcon 2027 | UVI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 intro (from $299) | Free |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | AU, AAX, VST, VST3, Standalone, macOS, Windows |
| Oscillators | 28 (18 synthesis, 10 sampling), including four new in 2027 | — |
| Effects | 120+, with 10 added in 2027 | — |
| Modulation | 14 generators, including Data Envelope | — |
| Presets | 1,700+ factory, 100 new in 2027, 500+ wavetables | — |
| Systems | Windows 10/11, macOS 10.14–15, Intel and ARM | macOS 10.14 to macOS 27; Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit; 4 GB RAM |
| Audio | Up to 10.2, 192 kHz, MPE, disk streaming | — |
| Licence | iLok, 3 activations, dongle optional | — |
| Type | — | Free instrument host |
| Formerly | — | UVI Workstation |
| Plays | — | UVI soundware, UVI-Powered partner libraries, Falcon Expansions |
| Included | — | UVI Starter, 50 presets |
| Formats | — | Standalone, AU, AAX, VST, VST3 |
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