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Checked September 2026

LennarDigital

Sylenth1 review

Synths

Virtual analog VSTi synthesizer with 4 unison oscillators and analog-modeled filters. Best for classic analog-style leads, basses, and pads with low CPU use. Price not published on the developer's site.

Key features

  • 4 alias-free unison oscillators, up to 32 voices per note
  • 16-note polyphony (512 simultaneous voices possible)
  • 2 analog-modeled 4-stage filter sections
  • 2 ADSR envelopes, 2 LFOs
  • Built-in arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, delay, reverb, compressor

Pros

  • SSE-optimized engine keeps CPU usage low for its sound quality
  • Long-standing industry-standard sound in EDM/trance production

Cons

  • The official product page does not list current price or trial availability

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Sources: www.lennardigital.com, www.lennardigital.com