FM8 vs AIR Hybrid 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Specs compared
| FM8 | AIR Hybrid 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Synthesis | FM (frequency modulation) synthesis | — |
| Operators | 8 operators, freely combinable in algorithms | — |
| Presets | Over 1,200 presets | Over 1,200, including 200+ new patches by AIR sound designers |
| Effects | 12 built-in high-quality effects | — |
| Platforms | Windows (64-bit) and macOS (64-bit) | — |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AAX (Win); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac) | VST and AAX (32- and 64-bit), AU (64-bit), plus VST3 |
| Synthesis architecture | — | Two simultaneous parts, each with 3 oscillators plus a sub-oscillator |
| Per-part modules | — | Filters, LFOs, envelopes, and effects per part |
| Manufacturer | — | AIR Music Technology (inMusic Brands) |
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