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Apex — The Ultimate Rave Synth
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THE ULTIMATE
RAVE SYNTH.
Out now · £160 £99 this November Save £61
Four-layer wavetable synthesizer and sampler.
Over 1000 presets for trance, house, garage and hard dance.
Featured sound · Dance Classics Demo
WINDOWS & macOS / VST3 · AU · STANDALONE*
90s DANCE✦TRANCE✦HOUSE & GARAGE✦HAPPY HARDCORE✦HARDSTYLE
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APEX VIDEO DEMOS
Product overview and factory preset demonstrations.
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AUDIO DEMOS
Listen to full tracks and individual factory presets, including leads, basses, sequences and arpeggios.
Real Apex demos. Headphones recommended.
APEX SOUND DEMOS
01 / 28Dance Classics Demo
Full Demos
28 demos
THE FACTORY LIBRARY
OVER 1000 PRESETS
Includes leads, basses, pads, plucks, stabs, sequences and effects.
Explore the full factory library
1000+
Factory presets
Supersaws, donks, screeches, rave stabs, acid, arps and more.
246
Factory wavetables
Waveforms to use, blend and reshape.
824
Samples & instruments
391 WAV files + 433 SF2 soundfonts.
368
Sequence & arp presets
218 sequences + 150 arpeggiator patterns.
215
FX presets
Saved settings for individual effects.
54
FX chains
Reusable combinations of effects.
Included with Apex for Windows and Mac.
04Wavetable / sample / Time-Stretch layers
20Filter modes
13Effect types
SEQ + ARPIndependent layer patterns
01 / LAYER
FOUR INDEPENDENT SOUND LAYERS
Combine wavetable, sample and Time-Stretch sources in a single preset. Each layer has independent level, pan, keyboard range and effects routing. Import WAV files and SF2 soundfonts alongside the included library.
Feature details
Use each layer independently or combine sources across the keyboard. Set separate keyboard ranges for split patches and choose an effects destination for each layer.
- Mix wavetable, WAV and SF2 sound sources
- Sync WAV loops to your project with Time-Stretch
- Shape each wavetable layer with its own filter, unison and two serial warps
- Split bass and lead across the keyboard
Time-Stretch layers open up old-school breakbeat stretching, deep house vocal manipulation and imported loops that follow the notes you play. Change pitch without changing timing, stretch speed independently and shift formants to reshape vocal character. Sync your loops to the project tempo and play them across the keyboard.
Explore the layer controls
Edit sample loops, choose from six unison modes, and use FM or AM between layers. Set independent levels, pan, key ranges and FX destinations.
WAVETABLE ENGINE
16-VOICE UNISON
Use up to 16 unison voices per wavetable layer, with detune, blend and stereo spread controls. The voice display shows the pitch distribution as you adjust the unison settings.
02 / COMPOSEExplore the arpeggiator
LAYER SEQUENCERS AND ARPEGGIATORS
Run independent sequences and arpeggios for each layer. Edit notes in the piano roll, import and export MIDI, and use chord voicings to play multiple notes from a single key.
Feature details
Each layer can follow its own sequence or arpeggio. Adjust patterns independently, use scale snapping and swing, and export the resulting notes as MIDI.
- Independent sequences and arpeggios for each layer
- Piano-roll editing with MIDI import and export
- Editable chord voicings from a single key
Shape the phrase
Use scale snapping, swing and ghost notes to develop your idea. Bring layers together under a main pattern or let each one follow its own phrase.
03 / DESIGN
WAVETABLE DESIGNER
Draw waveforms, edit harmonics and import audio to create your own wavetables. Combine sources, apply wave and spectral modifiers, and use keyframes to define transitions between shapes.
Feature details
Create tables from up to eight wave, drawn or imported sources. Save the editable table for later changes, or export it as WAV.
- Combine up to eight wave, drawn or imported sources
- Shape the tone with wave and spectral modifiers
- Browse favourites, choose a save folder or export WAV
Inside the Wavetable Designer
Draw curves, edit harmonics and stack modifiers including Wavefold, Sine Fold, Spectral Tilt, Sync and Crush. The unified Distortion group includes Wavefold with up to 14x drive, Sine Fold and Crush alongside six FX-style characters. You can also keyframe Low Pass and High Pass. These modes also work as live wavetable warps; bake movement into a table to reduce playback processing. Save the editable table to keep developing it later. Search the waveform library, star favourites and explore the Resampled category. Pitch / Cycles import turns a steady single-note WAV into a table of detected cycles.
04 / MOVEExplore the modulation matrix
MODULATION AND MACROS
Assign four LFOs, four envelopes, two random sources and eight macros using drag-and-drop modulation. Edit LFO shapes, sync rates to your project and adjust routing in the modulation matrix.
Explore modulation
- Macro sequencer gate: tighten or lengthen the notes
- Envelope Warp amount: reshape each note as it plays
- Custom LFO filter: draw your own movement
4 LFOsExpanded editor, shape folders and tempo sync
4 envelopesAHDSR, one-shot and looping shapes
2 random sourcesSample & Hold, Smooth, Perlin and Chaos
8 macrosControl multiple parameters from one macro
05 / FILTER
20 FILTER MODES
Shape individual layers and the combined signal with layer and main filters. Choose from 20 modes, including low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, formant, comb and acid types, with cutoff, resonance and envelope controls.
Feature details
Shape layers and effects chains with 20 filter modes, from classic low-pass shaping to Acid 303 and Scream. Soften a piano, bring out a pluck or push a bass into resonance, then add movement with cutoff and resonance modulation.
Classic shaping
LP 6 / 12 / 24 dB, HP and BP 12 / 24 dB, Peak and Notch.
Weight & drive
Fat LP 12 / 24 dB, Acid 303, Scream LP and Scream BP.
Vowels & resonance
Formant, Comb, Comb − and Phaser.
13 EFFECT TYPES / LAYER & BUS FX
LAYER AND BUS EFFECTS
13 effect types. Every layer. Every bus.
13 EFFECT TYPES
Process layers and buses with delay, reverb, modulation, distortion, EQ and dynamics. Reorder effects within a chain, choose a destination for each layer, and save individual effect settings or complete chains.
- Choose an FX destination for each layer
- Drag effects into the order you want
- Save individual effects or complete chains
Explore all 13 effect types
Add delay and reverb.
Delay · Reverb · Impulse Reverb
Set guitars and pianos in spacious reverbs, send dub chords into rhythmic echoes and turn vocal fragments into rising swells. Choose tempo-based echoes, Plate / Hall / Arena reverbs and convolution with 18 built-in impulse responses. Shape the impulse’s length, attack and fade, or reverse it for a swell.
Control width and rhythm.
Chorus · Flanger · Phaser
Stereo Shaper · Trance Gate
Widen strings and pads or chop sustained chords into rhythmic pulses. Sweep their character with chorus, flanger or phaser, or draw different gate rhythms for left and right. Keep low frequencies centred with Stereo Shaper’s bass controls.
Shape tone and dynamics.
Distortion · Equalizer · Filter
Dynamics · Limiter
Add grit to basslines, sharpen a screech or give a donk more bite. Sculpt with three- or five-band EQ and shape impact with three-band upward/downward dynamics. Finish with limiting for peak control.
A CLOSER LOOK
EXPLORE THE INTERFACE
Browse the main views and controls.
Select a view to see a silent recording of the actual interface. Includes the sound browser, sequencer, Wavetable Designer and expanded LFO editor.
Layer wavetables and samples.
Explore STB Hoover 2026 from Stabs as WT Pos, filter cutoff and the PWM macro move. Shape each wavetable layer with two serial warps.
TAKE YOUR SOUND FURTHER
APEX EXPANSIONS
Discover new sounds for Apex. Explore the collection, hear it in action and find your next inspiration.
APEX SOUND EXPANSION
Makina Force Vol 1
A new force for your next Makina track. Discover a collection of leads, basses, pads, plucks, drums and sequences, ready to explore inside Apex.
147 presets355 MB downloadOne Apex bank
£30
By Destroy · Requires Apex, sold separately.
ARTIST TESTIMONIALS
WHAT PRODUCERS SAY
Klubfiller
Apex is an unreal plugin, with ready go to sounds covering all aspects of hard dance rave music, this is a must!
JKSound
APEX is a great-sounding and versatile synth with a fast, intuitive workflow.
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The layered sound design, easy modulation mapping, built-in sequencer with piano roll, and sample time-stretching feature make it a powerful and convenient tool.
A real workhorse for dance music production, especially Eurodance and Classic Trance, but versatile enough for many other electronic styles!
Vega / Apex
I can genuinely see this becoming my go-to for acid sounds, leads, strings and pads. The acid presets in particular are spot on for my style of hard trance.
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There's so much packed into it that I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of what it can do. The sequencer is another standout feature. It's incredibly intuitive and much more user-friendly than a lot of the competition.
I'm seriously impressed. It's powerful, creative and, most importantly, genuinely fun to use!
FROM APEX CUSTOMERS
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
APEX FOR
WINDOWS AND MAC
Four-layer synthesizer and sampler with the factory sound library included.
APEX / FULL INSTRUMENT£160Save £61
£99November introductory price
1–30 November 2026 · £160 from 1 December.
Prices include applicable tax.
- Four-layer synthesizer and sampler
- Over 1000 presets · 246 wavetables
- 824 samples & instruments
- 368 sequence & arp presets
- 215 FX presets + 54 FX chains
- Windows and Mac versions
- Independent sequencing and arpeggios
- Wavetable Designer and sample import
- 20 filter modes and 13 effect types
Available now at the introductory price of £99. Offer ends 30 November 2026 at 23:59 UK time.
Check compatibilityGOOD TO KNOW
Formats and compatibility.
Check the Windows and Mac formats, explore the included library and read the user manual.
Read the user manualWhich formats are available?
Windows
64-bit VST3
A VST3-compatible host is required.
macOS
VST3, Audio Unit and standalone.
Universal build for Apple Silicon and Intel.
*The standalone app and Audio Unit are included in the Mac version.
Can I create my own sounds?
Yes. Start from a factory preset or build from an initial sound. Combine wavetable and sample layers, add modulation and effects, then save your own presets.
Does Apex include a sound library?
Yes. The current factory library contains over 1000 presets, 246 wavetables, and 824 sample sources (391 WAV files and 433 SF2 soundfonts). You also get 218 sequence presets, 150 arp presets, 215 individual FX presets and 54 FX chains. Browse by category and keep your favourites within reach. These figures describe the current factory library; installer content depends on the release downloaded.
When can I buy Apex?
Apex is available now at an introductory price of £99 throughout November, including applicable tax. The price returns to £160 on 1 December 2026. The introductory offer ends at 23:59 UK time on 30 November. Buy Apex using the purchase buttons on this page. After purchase, sign in to My account for your licence and installers.
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