Is Sylenth versatile enough to be your only/go-to synth?

[Kinesthetics]

Sylenth1 is my go-to synth for sounds, but it doesn't cover everything I need. I use Harmor for more complex, digital sounds and textures, for example.

I think it's a good idea to get two or three quite-different synthesizers to cover all your bases. Sylenth1 does subtractive, rich 'bread & butter' sounds perfectly, then Harmor does the crazier, more experimental things like Resynthesis. I have Massive for Wavetable-style synthesis too (and Z3TA 2, when it f***ing works), and that seems to cover every type of sound I'd like to design.

I don't know how detailed Serum is, and there's UVI's Falcon and a future WT one coming from Tone2, but I think it's very difficult to get one synth that does absolutely everything. I'd love to be proven wrong though!

[bryan]

If you're looking for a synth that's very similar to Sylenth (but better IMO), get u-he's Hive.  Same capabilities, better modulation capabilities, full arpeggiator, wonderful effects, clear signal path, one-tab layout.

And it's important to remember what you're looking at here.  It's a "synthesizer", which means it "creates sounds".  There are tons and tons of synths out there that are capable, many of them free.  And I will caution you: just because you buy one doesn't mean you're more likely to "learn it".  I've made that mistake before myself! 

I think with the extensive number of synths (and other software) available to modern producers, it's very important to LIMIT YOURSELF.  Creativity is often a consequence of limitations.  When you have every sound available to you, it can be daunting and can stifle creativity.