Unisynth

Name: Unisynth
Price: 67 USD
Author: Unison

by Unison · Synth · AI genre-based synth

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Unisynth is a generative synth from Unison that creates genre-specific sounds in one click across 32 genres, with four oscillators, 25 effects and an advanced editing mode.

It is on sale for $67 (regular $297) as VST3, AU and AAX for macOS and Windows.

Best for: Keys & Synths, Bass, Sound Design. Genres: Hip-Hop & Trap, Electronic & EDM, Pop.

Keywords: AI/machine learning, advanced, perpetual licence, simple, subscription, wavetable, AAX, analog-sounding, analog, hardware emulation, sample-based, sound design, subtractive, warm.

What it does

Unisynth is Unison's generative synth: instead of browsing presets, you pick a genre and a sound type and press generate. Unison calls it an "AI-powered, generative synth that's genre-specific", built on thousands of genre-specific wavetables, samples, parameter sets and effects.

Generation: one-click sounds in 32 genres, plus a hidden "???" fusion mode that mixes all 32.
Workflow: choose genre and sound type, generate, then play or keep generating; Unison pitches it as trying dozens of ideas in under a minute.
Oscillators: four, each switchable between Analog, Wavetable, Sampler and Resonator modes.
Effects: 25 built-in effects, including reverb, distortion, EQ, compression, stereo tools and analog warmth.
Advanced mode: opens the generated patch for editing in a simpler, user-friendly layout.
Presets: a set of presets modelled on successful songs, alongside the generator.
Royalty-free: generated sounds can be used commercially.

It is sold as a one-time purchase with lifetime access and free updates, with a launch discount and a 60-day money-back guarantee. It is also part of Unison's Plugin Pass subscription, which has a 7-day free trial.

Source: Unison product page

When to use it

Unisynth is the better pick when speed matters more than control: it hands you a genre-matched sound in one click and lets you edit it afterwards. Compared with Serum 2 and Vital, it has a simpler editor and no comparable ecosystem of presets and tutorials, but you don't need to know synthesis to get a usable sound. Like Phase Plant and Pigments 7 it mixes several oscillator types, though it exposes far less of the engine for deep sound design. It is also cheaper than Serum 2 or Omnisphere 3 at its launch price, with a subscription option.

Best for: quick genre-matched synth sounds for beats and pop production, and breaking out of preset browsing.
Genres: hip-hop, trap, electronic and pop.
Look elsewhere if: you want to learn and program synthesis in depth; Vital is free and Serum 2 has a far bigger ecosystem.

Where to buy

Unison: $67 (regular $297)

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