Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter vs Portal
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Portal comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter | Portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39+ | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, VST, AU, AAX, standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Sample-based / hybrid morphing synthesizer | — |
| Layers | Up to four sample or synth layers | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone | — |
| Platforms | macOS 10.15+ (Intel & Apple Silicon); Windows 7+ 64-bit | — |
| Use case | Dark drum & bass, techno, atmospheric low end | — |
| Presets | — | 250+ presets for instant playability |
| Control | — | Circular XY control linked to granular parameters |
| Built-in FX | — | 7 built-in FX plus a master compressor and filter |
| Time manipulation | — | Powerful time manipulation engine with tempo-synced grain delay |
| Modulation | — | Scale-based pitch modulation, Time Stretch, Pitch Shift, and Humanize controls |
| Apple Silicon | — | Native Apple Silicon compatibility (M1, M2 and beyond) as of v1.2.0 |
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