Omnisphere 3 vs Sylenth1
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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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 3 | Sylenth1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $479 full / $199 upgrade | €139 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.4 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Hybrid software synthesizer | — |
| Patches | 26,000+ | — |
| Effects | 93 processors (standalone FX Rack) | Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Synth engine | — | Virtual analog (subtractive) |
| Oscillators | — | 4 alias-free unison oscillators; up to 8 unison voices each (32 voices per note) |
| Polyphony | — | 16 notes (up to 512 voices simultaneously) |
| Filters | — | 2 filter sections, each with 4 filter stages and nonlinear saturation |
| Presets | — | Over 2,500 presets included |
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