Top 5 Synths for Black Friday 2023

Are you on the lookout for the best synthesizers to enhance your music production but don’t want to sacrifice your grocery budget? Well, you're in luck because Black Friday 2023 is just around the corner, and Music Marketing inc has got you covered!

As experts in music production, we have curated a list of the recommended and best synthesizers that you can get your hands on during Black Friday 2023. We understand that synthesizers are a crucial component in music production, and having the right one can make all the difference in the quality of your music. That's why we have done the research for you and put together this resource page to help you make an informed decision. We can't guarantee these software will be on sale for 2023 but there is a high probability based on previous Black Friday years.

Here is our top 5 recommended synthesizers that will most likely go on sale in no particular order.

1. u-he Diva

Diva sounds great, is deep yet approachable in terms of functionality, and ultimately it’s just plain fun to program. Any analogue hardware fans will appreciate the design approach and attention to detail as much as the authenticity of the sounds. Using the MIDI Learn feature, you can map a useful number of controls from a Moog Sub 37 to corresponding controls in Diva and start tweaking. The preset browser makes it quite easy to find sounds in the library, allowing search by text strings and tags. The Favourites category offers eight colour codes to help you keep your selections organized, and the Auto Versioning option prevents you from overwriting patches accidentally by appending version numbers to patch names automatically as you save them.

Diva is extremely versatile and capable of recreating a wide range of sounds from what many consider the golden age of synthesizers. 

UPDATE: u-he is 50% OFF all plugins till Nov 30, 2023.

List of u-he DIVA resellers

2. Reveal Sound Spire

Spire is a software polyphonic synthesizer that combines powerful sound engine modulation, flexible architecture and a GUI that provides unparalleled usability. Spire embodies the best of both software and hardware synthesizers. Clever and unusual features give Spire the ability to do things you would not expect from a typical virtual analog synth. Spire offers a plethora of features in addition to providing the user with an intuitive GUI resulting in an unencumbered workflow.

Spire is an incredible synthesizer. The 4 oscillators really give the user complete control of designing unique sounds. A very clean-looking and intuitive GUI makes it very easy for you to start creating right away. The presets are extremely inspiring and we found ourselves making tracks evolving around various presets. Although Spire is intuitive, there are abundance of options which made it difficult to develop our own patches without a preset basis. However, for an individual well-versed in synthesizer techniques, Spire will surely have everything they are looking for.

UPDATE: Reveal Sound Spire is 50% OFF from Nov 17 - Dec 5, 2023.

List of Spire Resellers

3. Kilohearts Phaseplant

At its simplest, Phase Plant is a host for a wide range of modules from the Kilohearts ecosystem, many of which are shared with their multiband processor Multipass and their multi-effects plugin Snap Heap. The interface is divided into three sections: the Generator area on the left is for various types of sound sources and filters, the Snapin lanes are for effects, and the Modulator area at the bottom is for LFOs, Envelopes, and other control signals. And much like a hardware modular synth, there’s some crossover in function of various modules, as audio rate sources can also be used as control sources.

Phase Plant is that rare virtual instrument that’s immensely powerful and deep yet fun and easy to explore. There are no wires to block your view, and true to its semi-modular nature, you can start playing your generator modules as you drop them in, as the default audio routing is done for you. Routing MIDI from hardware is also dead easy. Drop a MIDI CC module into the modulator area, click the controller input bar and turn a knob.

UPDATE: Kilohearts Phase Plant is 50% OFF till Nov 30, 2023.

List of Phase Plant Resellers

4. D16 Lush 2

Released back in 2012, D16 Group’s LusH-101 received almost universal acclaim from audio professionals for its great sound, presets and seemingly infinite layers. Now, in 2023, the audio software veterans have released a sequel – Lush 2.

D16 Group’s Lush 2 is a super powerful, analogy sounding soft synth. Its layering and mixing capabilities make it a sound design dream and the incredibly extensive factory preset bank is a blessing for those who aren’t looking to lose hours in a parameter tweaking hole. In terms of sound and functionality Lush 2 ticks all the boxes.

On the flip side, the general workflow and user design are slightly old-fashioned. This doesn’t hold Lush 2 back functionality-wise, but it does make it feel a little dated when put alongside other synths of the last 12 months.

UPDATE: D16 Lush 2 is 60% OFF till Dec 1, 2023.

List of D16 Lush 2 Resellers

5. KV331 Synthmaster One

Built on the legendary SynthMaster engine, SynthMaster One is an easy to use wavetable synthesizer. Including 800 inspiring presets and a simple layout, SynthMaster One is a wavetable synthesizer with an intuitive workflow. With dual wavetable oscillators, SynthMaster One is beginner-friendly but yet a very powerful synthesizer.

SynthMaster One offers a wide range of features with an interface that keeps everything upfront and available for tweaking at all times. Including the ability to import waveforms, wavetables and MIDI files; SynthMaster One is an affordable, advanced synthesizer equipped to fill the needs of music creators at every level. SynthMaster One’s architecture is intuitive and easy to navigate, but boasts enough flexibility and depth to deliver a limitless range of electronic sounds. It consists of two Oscillators with associate Sub Oscillators, the mixed outputs of which feed into two filters, which in turn outputs to one or two envelope modulated amplifiers and finally, followed by a series of master FX. SynthMaster One’s two stereo oscillators are capable of loading standard analogue-style waveforms, as well as sampled single-cycle waveforms and wavetables. SynthMaster One has the ability to emulate desirable analogue synth sounds. For the price point, SynthMaster One is an extremely complex and capable plug-in, sure to satisfy any music creator that enjoys utilizing synthesizers in their work flow.

UPDATE: KV331 Synthmaster has a Black Friday sale of up to 77% OFF till Nov 30, 2023.

List of KV331 Synthmaster Resellers

You Should Still Do Your Research

In conclusion, Black Friday 2023 is the perfect opportunity for music producers and musicians to get their hands on the best synthesizers at a discounted price. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced music producer, we have got you covered with our recommended list of synthesizers. Remember to do your research and choose the synthesizer that best suits your music production needs. We hope that this resource page has been helpful, and we wish you all the best in your music production journey!

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