Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
Repro-5 is u-he's component-level software model of a famous 1978 five-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, sold within the Repro plugin.
PolyRex by Safari Audio is a $39.99 Juno-106-style virtual-analog polysynth with 8 voices, a modulation matrix, an arpeggiator, and a built-in chorus, delay, and spring reverb FX engine.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, u-he Repro-5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | u-he Repro-5 | PolyRex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €149 | $39.99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, Linux | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Synth type | Component-level model of a famous 5-voice polyphonic synthesizer from 1978 | — |
| Polyphony | 8 voice polyphonic, or up to 8 voice unison with optional glide | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 multi-wave oscillators (saw/pulse and saw/triangle/pulse) | One core oscillator with PWM, sub oscillator, noise |
| Filter | 4-pole resonant lowpass filter | — |
| Factory presets | Over 950 factory presets | — |
| Additional features | Polyphonic distortion unit with 4 modes; MPE support for polyphonic presets (v1.1.3+); built-in effects (delay/chorus, EQ/resonator, plate reverb, sonic conditioner) | — |
| Type | — | Virtual-analog polysynth (Juno-106 inspired) |
| Filters | — | Resonant low-pass, separate high-pass |
| Envelope | — | Full ADSR with gate mode |
| Modulation | — | LFO section, LFO pitch mod, modulation matrix |
| Effects | — | Chorus, delay, spring reverb |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (macOS); VST3, AAX (Windows) |
| System | — | macOS 10.15+, Windows 8+, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM |
| Price | — | $39.99 perpetual |
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