8.8Great
UVI Synth Anthology 5 is a sample-based instrument capturing 300 real hardware synthesizers in one plugin, with 6,000+ presets, a new engine, and dual-layer voices.
Plugin comparison
UVI Synth Anthology 5 vs Wavea Flite 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which bundle to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.3Great
Wavea Flite 2 is a hybrid multi-sampler and synth with FM, granular and wavetable engines, four samplers, a 2.5GB rare-synth library and a free Play tier.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, UVI Synth Anthology 5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | UVI Synth Anthology 5 | Wavea Flite 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 intro / $149 full | Free (Play) / $69.99 (Create) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU |
| Type | Sample-based synth collection | Hybrid multi-sampler and synthesizer |
| Synths | 300 hardware synths (100 new in v5) | — |
| Presets | 4,700+ total (300+ new) | — |
| Sound layers | 6,000+ total (1,000+ new) | — |
| Samples | 54,503 total (16,000+ new) | — |
| Filters | New Ladder type and VCF4023 analog-modeled filters | Dual 12/24 dB HP/BP/LP/Comb/Vowel |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs, 2 multi-step modulators, dual-layer engine, MPE | — |
| Sequencer | Polyphonic mode with per-step repeat and mode-specific presets | — |
| Runs in | UVI Workstation (free) or Falcon | — |
| System | macOS 10.14+, Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | — |
| Install size | 28.45 GB (FLAC) / 55 GB (WAV) | — |
| Synthesis | — | FM, granular, wavetable with multiple oscillator modes |
| Samplers | — | Four multi-samplers with individual controls |
| Sample import | — | SFZ, SF2, Decent Sampler, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 |
| Sequencing | — | Four 32-step sequencers, Euclidean tools, MIDI export |
| Effects | — | 11 multi-effects, five 3-band EQs, MPE |
| Library | — | 2.5GB sampled from classic hardware, 250+ presets |
| macOS/Windows formats | — | VST3, AU |
| Operating system | — | macOS 10.13+, Windows 10+ |
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