Ableton Operator
Although Operator is primary an FM-synthesizer - it's actually a hybrid of FM and traditional subtractive synthesis. Although Operator is capable for pads and atmospheric sounds - it's with leads and basses where it truly excels.

Available soundsets:
Zero - a toolbox for electronic music with 150+150 bass and lead sounds.

 

Arturia Minimoog V
The Minimoog is the most well-known synthesizer in the world. It is the absolute rockstar och synthesizers. The Arturia Minimoog not only replicates the original, but expands it with some quite interesting features, such as the motion modulation system.

Available soundset:
MOOG EL3CTRO - 64 mixed sounds: basses, arpeggios, leads and sequences.

 

Arturia Prophet V
The Prophets are a breed of analog synthesizers with very clever and interesting modulation capabilities. The Arturia Prophet V not only emulates the Prophet 5 but also the Prophet VS and a combination of both.

Available soundset:
Supercharg3r - 64 bass sounds based on the Prophet VS engine.
Spirit - 64 sounds for modern dance music using the Prophet 5 engine.

 

AAS Ultra Analog
While the Ultra Analog synthesizer by todays standards, is in many ways a quite unremarkable synthesizer, its limitations are actually the key to unlocking some well hidden potential. The relationship between the filter overdrive and the envelopes shows a quite raw and aggresive side of the Ultra Analog.

Available soundset:
Ultra Bass - 64 bass sounds for house, techno, pop and hiphop.

 

FXpansion DCAM Synth Squad
DCAM Synth Squad from FXpansion is a collection of three synthesizers plus one combiner module that lets you stack synthesizers, process them and even sequence the sounds. Of all software synthesizers DCAM Synth Squad is one of our favourites.

Available soundsets:
Sawtooth Fanatics - 319 sounds for Cypher, Strobe and Amber.
Pushball Electro - 290 bass sounds/arpeggios/sequences for EDM.
Bazooka Bass - sequences and bass sounds.
Vanity - creative toolbox aimed for the electronic musican.

GForce impOSCar
The original Imposcar is in fact one of the coolest synths ever made. Well on par with Minimoogs and Prophet Fives. This is our deserted-island synth number one. The key to the greatness of Imposcar lies within its limited structure. The architecture of Imposcar is very simple, but just like the old Prophet Five, there are plenty of modulation tricks that can alter the sound in very clever ways.

Available soundsets:
Bassbox - 180 new sounds going from noisy and dark to bright and sequenced.

 

LennarDigital Sylenth 1
Sylenth 1 is a powerful synthesizer specifically aimed for dance music styles such as trance and house.

Available soundsets:
Rough - hybrid soundset based on harder dance sounds.
Club Tools vol 1 - mixed soundset for modern dance productions.
Dark Horse - soundset aimed for dark techno and house.
Bad Mood - free micro-soundset. Dark and moody. Click here to download.
Syrup - a handful sounds that didn't make it into the Club Tools soundset. Free!

 

Spectrasonics Omnisphere
While there are a number of bass sounds in Omnisphere the focus lies elsewhere. But with the amazing number (no hype) of synthesis techniques, we set out to explore how far you can take Omnisphere in terms of bass.

Available soundsets:
JP8K Legends - 150 new sounds inspired by the Roland JP-8000.
UltraVirus - 150 sounds inspired by the Access Virus.
Bassphere Complete - 395 new bass sounds, arpeggios and sequences.

 

reFX Nexus 2
Rated as one of the most important tools for dance productions, reFX Nexus is an instrument that gives you instant gratificiation.

Available soundset:
Nexus Reloaded - 423 new sounds, sequences and arpeggios for reFX Nexus 2.

Synapse Audio Dune
If you are a lover of stacked sounds, such as supersaws and unison - Dune is something for you. With its engine, specifically constructed to create huge sounds, Diva is an essential tool for the modern musician.

Available soundset:
Grounded - 64 sounds aimed for modern dance music.
Dune 13 - 13 sounds that didn't make it into the Grounded soundset. Free!

U-He Diva
Diva from german developer U-He might be one of the greatest synthesizers ever. With both feet firmly in old analogue gear, Diva expands by letting the user change the synthesizer architecture. Genial.

Available soundset:
Stylewalker - 255 modern pads, basses and leads for the Diva.
Modern Bass Expander - no AnaBass 57 in here. Just 227 modern bass sounds.