Not a synth, but it is the most powerful fx unit on the market, reverbs blow away tc electronics and lexicon hands down. Not to mention the compressors are distressorish and kick ass for anything really. The space echo delays sound warm and analog, the chorus, phaser, flange are pretty cool as well, analog is still better but this is really good. I have 8 analog ins and 8 analog outs on mine. run just about everything through it and the DACS are the best i have ever heard on an fx processor. I can make things dark huge and ominous, or subtle, transparent, thin and vibrant. agressive and in your face, or distant and soft. versatile. i’m so glad i got this thing! easy to edit, setup, tons of memories to save to… very cool. now i am waiting till i get my jupiter 8, should arrive with in the next couple of weeks.