8.7Great
Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.
Plugin comparison
Phase Plant vs Sylenth1
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
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Sylenth1
8.4Great
Sylenth1 is a virtual analog software synthesizer with four unison oscillators, two filter sections, and built-in effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Phase Plant comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Phase Plant | Sylenth1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) | — |
| Generators | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise | — |
| FM/Modulation | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators | — |
| Effects | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects | Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor |
| MIDI | MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support | — |
| Operating systems | Windows and macOS, 64-bit x86 with SSE3; macOS Apple M-series supported | — |
| 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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