Supported synths

Works with the synths producers actually use

Sonora hosts VST2 and VST3 synths and lists the presets of seven of the most used ones. Here is what to expect from each.

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What happens with each synth

You start in the same place: double-click a preset in the Presets tab.

Loads by itself

Preset applied directly

Sonora loads the synth and hands it the preset. Nothing to drag. The same can work for any other VST2 synth whose preset is a .fxp saved by that plugin.

  • Serum 2Xfer Records · .SerumPreset · VST3
  • Divau-he · .h2p · VST3
  • Sylenth1LennarDigital · .fxp · VST2
Drag and drop

Opens in the host, you drop the preset

Sonora loads the synth and shows the preset file. Drag it onto the synth window.

  • VitalVital Audio
  • MassiveNative Instruments
  • SpireReveal Sound
  • Phase PlantKilohearts

Any other synth works the same way.

Before you start

VST2 and VST3
The Plugin Host loads 64-bit VST2 (.dll) and VST3 plugins. A 32-bit VST2 is skipped.
Sylenth1 and other VST2 synths
Their .fxp presets load by themselves on the VST2 version of the synth. With only a VST3 version installed, you drag the preset.
Serum 1 presets
Serum 1 (.fxp) presets cannot be applied to Serum 2. They load on the VST2 version of Serum 1.
Presets can live anywhere
Add an existing folder and Sonora lists it where it is, without copying it.

Frequently asked questions

My synth is not on the list. Can I still use it?

Yes, if it is a 64-bit VST2 or VST3 instrument installed on your PC. The Plugin Host can open it. Its presets can load by themselves when they are .fxp files saved by that VST2 plugin; otherwise you drag them onto the window.

Do I need to own the synths?

Yes. Sonora does not include any synth. You need your own licensed copy of each one.

Why do some synths load presets by themselves and others not?

Each synth stores presets in its own format. Sonora applies the presets of Serum 2 and Diva, and the .fxp presets of VST2 synths, directly; for the others it opens the synth and lets you drag the file in.

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