One of my favourite tricks to bring a sterile sounding virtual synth to life is to add a bit of ITB tape compression. My favourite tool for this is Massey's TapeHead but that's Pro Tools only. There are quite a few 'tape saturation' type plug-ins out there for all platforms though, you'll have to try a few and see which is best for you. Careful though - like with chili powder, a little goes a long way, so don't overdo it!
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