Recommendation for 70s synth leads

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I'm currently on the hunt for a VSTi that excels in those beautiful, psychedelic 70s synth lead sounds. Similar to what Dan Swanö used on his Moontower album (BTW, according to Swanö he used a Roland JP-8000 on that album).



I tried the ones that come with my DAW (Steinberg Retrologue, Padshop, Halion) and NI Kontakt. Some of the presets are alright, but nothing has really impressed me yet.

Do the fine folks of TGF have some recommendations for me?

 

[FuzzyAce]

Here's a preset in the Knif Audio Knifonium plugin. A quick demo I just now played. I purchased it at Plugin Alliance, probably got it on sale. It's smoother sounding here but can open up and get more hairy if needed. This plugin has a lot a tweaking capabilities, you'd not have any trouble getting a sound like the above vid or tons others. The presets alone will keep you busy.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I did a little more research, have listened to a lot of demos, and I am now pretty sure that I will buy u-he Diva. The demos I heard for leads and pads sound absolutely fantastic and everywhere it is praised as one of the best virtual instruments for emulating old analog synthesizers.

 

[Blix]

I did a little more research, have listened to a lot of demos, and I am now pretty sure that I will buy u-he Diva. The demos I heard for leads and pads sound absolutely fantastic and everywhere it is praised as one of the best virtual instruments for emulating old analog synthesizers.

That's a great choice, you can't really go wrong with Diva IMO

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

The Moog Minimoog is arguably the most heard lead synth of the 70's:

Arturia & UA have faithful VSTi recreations.