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Battery 4 vs Sylenth1
Both stand on software synthesizers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid MacWindows
Battery 4 combines drum sampling, mapping, editing, effects, and routing in standalone and plug-in forms. Its one-time price and extensive import-format list define the offering.
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Sylenth1 offers a broad virtual-analog synthesis engine with substantial polyphony, modulation, effects, and presets. Buyers should account for its host-plugin requirement and the restrictions of the demo version.
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| Battery 4 | Sylenth1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Battery 4: $199, paid once | Sylenth1 installment plan: €9.95 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | native-instruments.com | lennardigital.com |
| On software synthesizers | #26 of 38 | #22 of 38 |
Battery 4: what it does well
- Runs on macOS and Windows
- Available standalone or as a plug-in
- Includes factory library and built-in effects
- Supports sample mapping and round-robin playback
- Accepts many sample formats
What to know first
- No free plan
- Costs $199, paid once
- No granular engine
- Only one listed plan
Sylenth1: what it does well
- Up to 512 oscillator voices simultaneously
- Includes more than 2,500 presets
- Supports VSTi, AU, and AAX hosts
- Offers extensive built-in effects
- Can activate on two computers
What to know first
- No standalone application
- Demo plays a reminder sample periodically
- Demo limits modulation and preset saving
- Full version costs 139.00 EUR
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