AXXESS

The deal

$39.99 at Plugin Alliance (down from $79.98) - 50% off, ongoing with no listed end date. No coupon code needed.

What it is

A polyphonic virtual synthesizer built on the architecture of the 1975 ARP AXXE, a classic monophonic analog synth. GForce kept the warm, fat character of the original but expanded it with full polyphony, a sub-oscillator, velocity-sensitive filter and VCA, and X-Modifiers technology for complex modulation routing. On-board effects - distortion, stereo delay, and matrix reverb - plus a 16-step sequencer and arpeggiator round it out into a complete instrument.

Who it's for

Producers who want that thick, vintage analog tone without hunting down hardware. It fits naturally into electronica, synthpop, cinematic, and hip-hop production - anywhere you need punchy bass lines, lush pads, or expressive leads that feel warm rather than clinical.

Key features

• Over 350 presets from professional sound designers cover a wide range of styles and give you a strong starting point
• The X-Modifiers system lets you assign complex modulation to most parameters without deep menu-diving
• Three play modes - monophonic, monophonic legato, and polyphonic - make it equally useful for bass lines and chord stabs
• The vintage knob dials in analog character and subtle instability, and pan spread adds instant stereo width