Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
VPS Avenger 2 is a software synthesizer by Vengeance Sound combining multiple oscillator types, modular routing, and built-in effects.
Hive 2 is a u-he subtractive/wavetable software synthesizer with two stereo oscillator pairs, dual multimode filters, and onboard effects.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Avenger 2 | u-he Hive 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | €149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | CLAP, VST3, AUv2 (macOS), AAX (64-bit) |
| Oscillators | Up to 8 OSC modules; up to 1000 oscillators playable on one note | 2 pairs of stereo oscillators, 9 waveforms each, plus wavetable option (140 wavetables included), up to 16x unison per oscillator, tunable sub-oscillators |
| Filters | Up to 5 filter modules with 47 filter types | 2 multimode filters (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, bandreject, peaking, comb, reverb, dissonant, sideband) |
| 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 | 2 LFOs, 2 pairs of ADSR envelopes, 12x2 modulation matrix slots with modifiers, shape sequencer, function generators |
| Effects | 34 FX types | 7 onboard effects (distortion, chorus, delay, phaser, EQ, reverb, compressor) |
| Factory presets | 1180+ factory presets | — |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices; mono, legato and duophonic modes |
| Presets | — | 2400+ NKS-ready factory presets |
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