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Head-to-head · Sound Design Software

MSoundFactory vs SynthMaster 3

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score MSoundFactory #16 in Sound Design Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MSoundFactory
SynthMaster 3 #32 in Sound Design Software 6.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit KV331 Audio

MSoundFactory leads on 1 check, SynthMaster 3 on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMSoundFactory · 7.8/10
  • Free planonly MSoundFactory
  • Free trialonly MSoundFactory
  • Most featuresSynthMaster 3 · 2 of 3

MSoundFactory scores higher on our rubric for sound design software: 7.8 against 6.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #16 and #32.

MSoundFactory offers free plan; SynthMaster 3 doesn't. SynthMaster 3 offers standalone app; MSoundFactory doesn't.

MSoundFactory is the better fit for modular instrument design inside a DAW. SynthMaster 3 is the better fit for broad synthesis at a moderate one-time price.

  • MSoundFactory fits best

    Modular instrument design inside a DAW

  • SynthMaster 3 fits best

    Broad synthesis at a moderate one-time price

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Side by side

Feature MSoundFactory 7.8/10 Visit ↗ SynthMaster 3 6.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 6.2
Ranking #16 in Sound Design Software #32 in Sound Design Software
Best for Modular instrument design inside a DAW Broad synthesis at a moderate one-time price
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $99 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Support Email, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features MSoundFactory 1/3 · SynthMaster 3 2/3
Standalone app — ✓ (best)
Sample import ✓ ✓
Surround audio Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Primary workflow Modular Modular
Plugin formats VST, VST3, AU, AAX VST2, VST3, AudioUnits, AAX
Supported platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros
  • Per-voice and global modular engines support detailed sound design
  • Includes samplers, drum modules, modulation, MIDI control, and effects
  • Works with FL Studio, Reaper, Cubase, Nuendo, and Ableton Live
  • Supports wavetable, granular, additive, FM and sample playback synthesis
  • Provides up to 16 layers with per-layer modulation, sequencing and arpeggiation
  • Includes VST2, VST3, AudioUnits and AAX plugin formats
Cons
  • The full product is a plug-in rather than a standalone application
  • Linux is not directly supported
  • The free MSoundFactoryPlayer offering is a limited player variant
  • The product is paid, with a listed price of $99 one time
  • The downloadable demo stops working after 30 minutes
  • The documented standalone version is for Windows
Our verdict

MSoundFactory is a modular virtual instrument from MeldaProduction for sound designers, producers, and composers working inside a compatible DAW. It combines a per-voice modular generator engine with a global modular effects engine,…

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SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer for producers, composers and sound designers who want several synthesis methods inside one instrument. Its architecture supports up to 16 layers per instance, combining wavetable, granular,…

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  1. MSoundFactorySound Design Software 7.8Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. SynthMaster 3Sound Design Software 6.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MSoundFactory — where it wins

    • Per-voice and global modular engines support detailed sound design
    • Includes samplers, drum modules, modulation, MIDI control, and effects
    • Works with FL Studio, Reaper, Cubase, Nuendo, and Ableton Live

    Where it doesn't

    • The full product is a plug-in rather than a standalone application
    • Linux is not directly supported
    • The free MSoundFactoryPlayer offering is a limited player variant

  • SynthMaster 3 — where it wins

    • Supports wavetable, granular, additive, FM and sample playback synthesis
    • Provides up to 16 layers with per-layer modulation, sequencing and arpeggiation
    • Includes VST2, VST3, AudioUnits and AAX plugin formats

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is paid, with a listed price of $99 one time
    • The downloadable demo stops working after 30 minutes
    • The documented standalone version is for Windows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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