Cherry Audio Sines vs Surge XT
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Surge XT comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Cherry Audio Sines | Surge XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, Standalone |
| Type | Additive / waveshaping synthesizer | Open-source hybrid synthesizer |
| Developer | Cherry Audio | — |
| Version | — | 1.3.4 (stable) |
| Oscillators | — | 3 per scene; 12 algorithms (Classic, Modern, Wavetable, FM2/FM3, String, Twist, and more) |
| Factory content | — | 2800+ patches; 700+ wavetables |
| Scenes | — | Two full synthesis scenes for layer/split patches |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, Standalone |
| Platforms | — | Windows, macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon), Linux |
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