Don't just look for presets in a synth, try customizing sounds and such, that's how it's normally done. For pads, even though it is not accessible, the korg's new engine, oasis or whatever is called, everyone I've spoken to says that's what they use for pads, because it has a lot of sonds and is easy to create your own sound. This is what I've also noticed from using some of their older synths. Some racks/hardware units migght be cool to invest in. But I've personally modified lot's of hs2 stuff to meet my needs, The motif sounds as well. For soft synths, vanguard, some of Image line's synths, some of Native instruments stuf (pro 53, fm7), and even cakewalk's pentagon and psyn, it's all about modifying the sounds and stuff to get what you want. Also layering stuff and mixing and matching; if you just go by presets, it'll get old quick. HTH, D!J!X! _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 9:02 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] vst synth sounds Can anyone suggest some good vst synth and pad sounds like what we hear in current pop and hip hop? The z3 ta is okay, but I wanted others. Hypersonic is getting old. smile Thanks in advance. Omar Binno Website: www.bigoproductions.net AIM: LOD1116