8.7Great
VPS Avenger 2 is a software synthesizer by Vengeance Sound combining multiple oscillator types, modular routing, and built-in effects.
Plugin comparison
Avenger 2 vs DUNE 3
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
Synth / Synapse Audio
DUNE 3
8.6Great
DUNE 3 is Synapse Audio's software synthesizer combining virtual analog, wavetable and FM synthesis with a dual-oscillator-stack architecture.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Avenger 2 comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Avenger 2 | DUNE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, Audio Unit (AU), AAX |
| Oscillators | Up to 8 OSC modules; up to 1000 oscillators playable on one note | — |
| Filters | Up to 5 filter modules with 47 filter types | Dual multimode filters with insert effects |
| Shapers | Up to 5 shaper modules with 17 distortion models | — |
| Modulation | Up to 8 ARP modules, up to 8 step sequencer modules, up to 5 LFO modules | Four graphical envelopes (MSEG), three LFOs, and a dual arpeggiator with MIDI file import |
| Effects | 34 FX types | Two master FX busses with 9 high-quality effects each |
| Factory presets | 1180+ factory presets | — |
| Synthesis types | — | Virtual analog (VA), wavetable, and FM synthesis |
| Oscillator architecture | — | Two oscillator stacks with 32 oscillators each, plus a third oscillator; up to 520 oscillators per note with 8x unison |
| Presets | — | More than 1000 patches; patch-compatible with DUNE 2 |
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