Synth / Sonic Academy
ANA 2
7.8Good
ANA 2.5 by Sonic Academy is a subtractive virtual analog software synthesizer plugin combining wavetable oscillators, multisampling, and analog-modelled filters.
Plugin comparison
ANA 2 vs Arturia Prophet-5 V
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
8.5Great
A software emulation of the classic Prophet-5 Rev 2 polyphonic analog synthesizer, with modeled VCOs, SSM filter, Poly-Mod, and effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Arturia Prophet-5 V comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | ANA 2 | Arturia Prophet-5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX, 64-bit (macOS and Windows) | VST, VST3, Audio Unit (AU), AAX, NKS, Standalone |
| Synthesis type | Subtractive software synthesizer with wavetable oscillators, multisampling, and analog-modelled filters | — |
| macOS formats (64-bit) | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Windows formats (64-bit) | VST, VST3, AAX | — |
| Operating system | macOS 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later | — |
| Minimum hardware | Intel Core Duo (Mac) / Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Windows), 512 MB RAM | — |
| Notable features | Chord Memory Device, arpeggiator, mod matrix, multiple filter types, preset and wavetable library | — |
| Emulated hardware | — | Prophet-5 Rev 2 |
| Oscillators | — | 2 modeled SSM VCOs with 5 waveforms, noise generator, hard-sync |
| Filter | — | Modeled SSM 2040 low-pass filter |
| Modulation | — | Poly-Mod |
| Arpeggiator | — | 5-pattern arpeggiator |
| Effects | — | 16 built-in effects across 3 configurable slots |
| Microtuning | — | MPE and MTS-ESP compatible |
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