CERNION by quietformat: wavetable synth with full MPE, GILLA and CLASSIC arpeggiators, 11 effects, CERNION FX and 498 presets. $99.99 intro until 9 Dec 2026.
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CERNION vs Phase Plant
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Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.
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Specs compared
| Signal | CERNION | Phase Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, macOS, Windows | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX |
| Type | Wavetable synthesizer, plus CERNION FX effects plug-in | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) |
| Sources | 2 main oscillators, SUB, NOISE; waveform drawing, harmonic editing, custom wavetables up to 256 frames | — |
| Modulation | 4 custom LFOs, 4 envelopes, 8 macros, XY pad, modulation matrix | — |
| Arpeggiators | GILLA ARP; CLASSIC ARP with 32 steps and Latch | — |
| MPE | Pitch (±48 semitones), Slide, Press | — |
| Effects | 11 types; serial, or 2 parallel lanes of up to 8 | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects |
| Presets | 498 (417 factory, 81 in four artist packs) | — |
| Systems | macOS 11+ Universal (AU, VST3); Windows 10+ (VST3) | — |
| Licensing | Perpetual or Subscribe to Own ($6.99/month, owned after 26 payments); 3 computers; 14-day trial | — |
| Generators | — | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise |
| FM/Modulation | — | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators |
| 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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