Electronic Musician

Dune 3

$179 synapse-audio.com

Strengths

+ Wavetable editing!
+ Dual filter with new models and effects
+ Sweeping effects improvements
+ Swarm stacking mode

Limitations

- $79 upgrade is a little pricey
- FM is still very rudimentary
- Wavetable Editor is a little laggy

The second version of Synapse Audio’s Dune synth was a landmark virtual instrument, turning what had previously been a decent virtual analog/wavetable synth into a mainroom-filling powerhouse. While it’s apparent at first glance that Dune 3 (VST/AU/AAX) doesn’t mark quite as sweeping and profound

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