Synth / u-he
u-he Bazille
8.4Great
A polyphonic modular software synthesizer with digital oscillators based on phase distortion and FM, multimode filters, and patch-cord modulation.
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u-he Bazille vs Reaktor 6
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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8.4Great
Reaktor 6 is Native Instruments' modular sound studio for building and playing custom synths, samplers, effects, and sequencers.
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Specs compared
| Signal | u-he Bazille | Reaktor 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU (AUv2), AAX, CLAP | Stand-alone, VST, AU (macOS only), AAX |
| Oscillators | 4 digital oscillators with FM, phase distortion, and fractal resonance | — |
| Filters | 4 self-oscillating multimode filters with up to 6 parallel outputs each | — |
| Modulation | 4 ADSR envelopes, 2 LFOs (3 parallel outputs each), 2 mapping generators (up to 128 steps), 4 Multiplex modules | — |
| Sequencer | 16-step morphing sequencer per voice with 8 snapshots | — |
| Effects | 4 effects: stereo delay, distortion, phaser, spring reverb | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Architecture | — | Two structural levels: Primary (graphical signal-flow, event/MIDI/OSC processing) and Core (runtime machine-code audio compiler for custom DSP) |
| Modular Blocks | — | Includes Blocks Base and Blocks Primes for patching modular synths, effect chains, and sequencers; expandable ecosystem |
| Operating system | — | macOS 13, 14, or 15 (latest update) or Windows 10/11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack) |
| CPU & RAM | — | Intel Core i5 or equivalent; Apple Silicon native or via Rosetta 2; 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) |
| Plugin formats (macOS) | — | Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Plugin formats (Windows) | — | Stand-alone, VST, AAX (64-bit) |
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