Synth / LennarDigital
Sylenth1
8.4Great
Sylenth1 is a virtual analog software synthesizer with four unison oscillators, two filter sections, and built-in effects.
Plugin comparison
Sylenth1 vs Detunicorn
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Detunicorn is UJAM's free single-purpose hypersaw synth, with two supersaw oscillators, a sub, up to four unison layers and six macro controls, given away for 666 hours.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Sylenth1 | Detunicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free (limited 666-hour download window) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Synth engine | Virtual analog (subtractive) | — |
| Oscillators | 4 alias-free unison oscillators; up to 8 unison voices each (32 voices per note) | 2 supersaw plus sub oscillator |
| Polyphony | 16 notes (up to 512 voices simultaneously) | — |
| Filters | 2 filter sections, each with 4 filter stages and nonlinear saturation | — |
| Effects | Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor | — |
| Presets | Over 2,500 presets included | — |
| Developer | — | UJAM |
| Type | — | Single-purpose hypersaw synth |
| Unison | — | Up to 4 layers |
| Controls | — | Big, Detune, Sub, Bend, Bite, Infinity (reverb) |
| Formats | — | VST2, VST3, AU2, AAX (64-bit) |
| Systems | — | Windows 10-11; macOS Big Sur 11 to Tahoe 26 (Intel and Apple silicon) |
| Requirements | — | 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB disk, UJAM App |
| Price | — | Free during the 666-hour promotion; yours to keep once activated |
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