Omnisphere 3 vs Sylenth1

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.

Synth

Omnisphere 3

Spectrasonics · $479 full / $199 upgrade

9.4
Essential
Synth

Sylenth1

LennarDigital · €139

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Which should you buy?

On the Dubspot Score, Omnisphere 3 comes out ahead (9.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.

Specs compared

Omnisphere 3Sylenth1
Price$479 full / $199 upgrade€139
Dubspot Score9.4
FormatsVST3, AU, AAXVST, VST3, AU, AAX
TypeHybrid software synthesizer
Patches26,000+
Effects93 processors (standalone FX Rack)Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor
Released2025
Synth engineVirtual analog (subtractive)
Oscillators4 alias-free unison oscillators; up to 8 unison voices each (32 voices per note)
Polyphony16 notes (up to 512 voices simultaneously)
Filters2 filter sections, each with 4 filter stages and nonlinear saturation
PresetsOver 2,500 presets included

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