8.7Great
Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.
Plugin comparison
Phase Plant vs Stemwire Mica
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
Stemwire Mica is a $59 intro / $89 hybrid instrument with two sources, Macro/Modal/FM engines, shared filters, and any-to-any modulation.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Phase Plant | Stemwire Mica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $59 intro / $89 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX | VST3, AU |
| Type | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) | — |
| Generators | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise | — |
| FM/Modulation | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators | — |
| Effects | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects | — |
| MIDI | MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support | — |
| Operating systems | Windows and macOS, 64-bit x86 with SSE3; macOS Apple M-series supported | — |
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