UVI Synth Anthology 5
UVI · $89 intro / $149 full
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.
The widest palette of sampled hardware synths on the market, now with a cleaner engine, two new filters, and smart preset discovery — hard to beat on breadth per dollar.
Ideal para: Producers, composers, and sound designers who want instant access to hundreds of authentic vintage and modern synth tones.
Pros
- 300 sampled hardware synths, 100 new in version 5
- 6,000+ presets, most of them mix-ready
- New Ladder and VCF4023 filters plus Analog Drift add movement
- Runs in the free UVI Workstation — no extra host needed
Cons
- Sampled snapshots can't be edited like a modeled synth
- 55 GB WAV install is large
- iLok authorization required
Visão geral
UVI Synth Anthology 5 answers a different question than a typical synth plugin. Instead of one engine you program from scratch, it gives you 300 real hardware synthesizers, sampled and organized into a single browser. Version 5 adds 100 new machines, pushing the library past 6,000 sound layers and 54,000 samples, and introduces a cleaner engine with two new analog-modeled filters, an Analog Drift control, and a polyphonic sequencer.
The appeal is breadth. From vintage analog polys to FM instruments and modular systems, Synth Anthology covers ground no single modeled synth attempts, and it does so for a fraction of what a comparable modeled bundle costs. The trade-off is that you shape sampled snapshots with filters and modulation rather than rebuilding patches from the oscillators. For producers and composers who value instant, authentic variety over deep programming, it is one of the most cost-effective instruments available.
Read the full UVI Synth Anthology 5 review for scoring, comparisons, and who should buy it.
Especificações
- Type
- Sample-based synth collection
- 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
- 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)
Última verificação 2026-07-08
Perguntas frequentes
What is UVI Synth Anthology 5?
It is a sample-based instrument that captures 300 real hardware synthesizers in a single plugin, playable through 6,000+ presets. Version 5 adds 100 new synths and a rebuilt engine.
How much does Synth Anthology 5 cost?
It launched at an $89 introductory price (through July 20, 2026), with a regular price of $149. Upgrade and loyalty pricing is available through the UVI store.
What do I need to run it?
It runs in the free UVI Workstation or in UVI Falcon, as VST, VST3, AU, AAX, or standalone, on macOS 10.14+ or Windows 10/11 (64-bit), with iLok authorization.
Concorrentes diretos
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