FM8 vs Syntronik 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FM8 comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FM8 | Syntronik 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $199.99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| 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 |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.