Mark Mosher Top Synthesizer Picks http://www.MarkMosherMusic.com

1. Semi-Modular and great all-arounder

1.1. Absynth 5 $199

1.1.1. VA

1.1.2. Granular

1.1.3. Waveform drawing

1.1.4. Samples as oscillator sources

1.1.5. Absynth FX

1.1.6. ...

2. Subtractive

2.1. U-He Hive $149

2.1.1. Great starter synth or low CPU workhorse

2.2. Tone2 Electra2 $189

2.2.1. Subtractive with deep sound design

2.2.2. Visual Feedback

3. Recommended Free Synth

3.1. Zebralette

4. Modular

4.1. U-HE Zebra 2 $199

4.1.1. Zebrify FX

5. Alternative Sound Design

5.1. Tone2 RayBlaster

5.1.1. Used "Impulse Modelling"

5.1.2. Unusual synthesis type with resynthesis

6. Ableton Live Suite

6.1. Ableton Push 2

7. Hardware

7.1. Gigging and Improv

7.1.1. Nord Lead 4

7.1.2. Octatrack

7.2. Sound design and studio work

7.2.1. Waldorf Blofeld