FM8 vs Syntronik 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Specs compared
| FM8 | Syntronik 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $199.99 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX | VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU), AAX, Standalone, 64-bit |
| Synthesis | FM (frequency modulation) synthesis | — |
| Operators | 8 operators, freely combinable in algorithms | — |
| Presets | Over 1,200 presets | Over 5,500 (MAX); over 4,000 (full); 1,000 (SE); 100 (CS) |
| Effects | 12 built-in high-quality effects | 71 FX (MAX edition) |
| Platforms | Windows (64-bit) and macOS (64-bit) | — |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AAX (Win); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac) | — |
| Synths | — | Up to 33 synth models (54 instruments sampled); MAX edition includes all 33 |
| Sound content | — | Over 210 GB (MAX); 80 GB (full); 13 GB (SE); 2.4 GB (CS) |
| Synthesis engine | — | Hybrid sample and modeling synthesis |
| Other features | — | Arpeggiator/sequencer, multi-panel layering, FX rack, up to 400 automation lanes in DAW |
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