Ranked plugin guide

Beste effect-Plugins

Our ranked, scored picks — specs, prices and the Dubspot Score for every entry. Each links to a full review where we have one.

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Beste effect-Plugins

  1. 201
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Sie-Q

    Sie-Q is an EQ plugin from Soundtoys. Score 8.0/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerSoundtoys
    Preis$99
  2. 202
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Valhalla Freq Echo

    Valhalla Freq Echo is a delay plugin from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerValhalla DSP
    PreisFree
  3. 203
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Waves PuigTec EQs

    Waves PuigTec EQs by Waves. Jack Joseph Puig's Pultec EQP-1A and MEQ-5 pair: musical tube-style EQ curves at typical Waves sale prices.

    HerstellerWaves
    Preis$35+
  4. 204
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Kiive Audio XTMax

    Kiive Audio XTMax by Kiive Audio. A punchy Kiive maximizer/bus tool for competitive loudness and color, with more vibe than invisible limiting.

    HerstellerKiive Audio
    Preis$99
  5. 205
    7.9Good
    Effect

    kHs Filter

    kHs Filter is a filter plugin from Kilohearts. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerKilohearts
    PreisFree
  6. 206
    7.9Good
    Effect

    L3 Ultramaximizer

    L3 Ultramaximizer is a limiter plugin from Waves. Score 7.9/10, price $35 to $99, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerWaves
    Preis$35 to $99
  7. 207
    7.9Good
    Effect

    Little Radiator

    Little Radiator is a saturation plugin from Soundtoys. Score 7.9/10, price $49, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerSoundtoys
    Preis$49
  8. 208
    7.9Good
    Effect

    Pad Works DAMP

    Pad Works DAMP is a 39-dollar dynamic resonance suppressor for macOS that pulls down ring and harshness only while it happens, with a fast three-zone workflow.

    HerstellerPad Works
    Preis$39
  9. 209
    7.9Good
    Effect

    CORRIDOR

    CORRIDOR is Quantastical's network reverb of coupled rooms with a live signal-flow display, freeze, and inverse freeze. $69, with a 14-day trial.

    HerstellerQuantastical Sound
    Preis$69
  10. 210
    7.9Good
    Effect

    FabFilter Simplon

    FabFilter Simplon is a filter plugin. Score 7.9/10, price $49, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerFabFilter
    Preis$49
  11. 211
    7.9Good
    Effect

    Valhalla Space Modulator

    Valhalla Space Modulator is a modulation effect plugin from Valhalla DSP. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    HerstellerValhalla DSP
    PreisFree
  12. 212
    7.8Good
    Effect

    Relay

    Relay is an effect plugin from iZotope. Score 7.8/10, price Free / suite, formats and comparisons.

    HerstelleriZotope
    PreisFree / suite
  13. 213
    7.8Good
    Effect

    iZotope Nectar 4

    iZotope Nectar 4 is a vocal processing plugin suite with AI-assisted tools for pitch correction, EQ, compression, reverb, and harmonies.

    HerstelleriZotope
    Preis$299 (Advanced)
  14. 214
    7.6Good
    Effect

    Mastering The Mix BASSROOM

    BASSROOM is a low-end mastering EQ plugin that helps shape bass frequencies so mixes translate clearly across playback systems.

    HerstellerMastering The Mix
    Preis—
  15. 215
    7.6Good
    Effect

    Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor

    Parallel Aggressor adds parallel saturation and compression in one plugin, splitting your audio into three signals you can balance for added punch.

    HerstellerBaby Audio
    Preis—
  16. 216
    7.6Good
    Effect

    iZotope VocalSynth 2

    VocalSynth 2 is a creative vocal synthesizer plugin combining five modules to produce electronic vocal textures, robot voices, and computerized harmonies.

    HerstelleriZotope
    Preis$199.00
  17. 217
    7.4Good
    Effect

    Guitar Rig 7

    Guitar Rig 7 Pro is a multi-effects rack and amp simulator with machine-learning circuit modeling and an intuitive interface.

    HerstellerNative Instruments
    Preis€199.00
  18. 218
    N/A
    Effect

    23audio V-23 Voice Processor

    23audio V-23 is a one-window voice channel strip for podcasts, audiobooks, and voiceover, with loudness presets for ACX. GBP 49.99 intro from 23audio.

    Hersteller23audio
    PreisGBP 49.99
  19. 219
    N/A
    Effect

    Aethis

    Aethis is a $34.99 neural guitar amp sim with three heads, dual cabs, ten pedals, a 9-band EQ, and a four-voice smart harmonizer. 14-day trial, no subscription.

    HerstellerAethisDSP
    Preis$34.99
  20. 220
    N/A
    Effect

    Aqeel Aadam Sightlines

    Sightlines is Aqeel Aadam's playable harmonic filter and resonator: tuned bandpass bank, MIDI or fixed, noise or samples. $30 desktop, iOS AUv3 $7.99.

    HerstellerAqeel Aadam
    Preis$30
  21. 221
    N/A
    Effect

    Ask the Dust

    Ask the Dust is a $9.50 cinematic spring-driven electric guitar voice with six controls. macOS AU + VST3, Windows VST3, $19 regular.

    HerstellerHell Yes Loop Lab
    Preis$9.50 / $19
  22. 222
    N/A
    Effect

    Atavism

    Atavism by Parallel Minds turns a track into an in-key spectral pad. Launch price is $29, then $39. VST3 and AU on Mac and Windows, about 300 ms of latency.

    HerstellerParallel Minds
    Preis$29 launch / $39
  23. 223
    N/A
    Effect

    Audio Spices Sesame

    Sesame is Audio Spices' step-locked stutter slicer. Stack seeds on four to sixteen piles to ratchet a beat. Launch $39.99 / $59.99. VST3, AU, AAX.

    HerstellerAudio Spices
    Preis$39.99 intro / $59.99
  24. 224
    N/A
    Effect

    AutoTune Advanced

    AutoTune Advanced is Antares' automatic pitch flagship with a DVA vibrato engine and Live mode under 1 ms. Perpetual price at Antares checkout is $450.

    HerstellerAntares
    Preis$450
  25. 225
    N/A
    Effect

    Avalanche Tones Noise Suite

    Noise Suite chains 18 pitch, ring-mod, and glitch modules for heavy guitar work. $39.99 direct, VST3 and AU, with a 7-day free trial from Avalanche Tones.

    HerstellerAvalanche Tones
    Preis$39.99
  26. 226
    N/A
    Effect

    Baby Audio HyperWarp

    Baby Audio HyperWarp is a granular time-warp multi-effect at $49 intro, from $99, with a graph sequencer and seven profiles on macOS and Windows hosts.

    HerstellerBaby Audio
    Preis$49 intro / $99
  27. 227
    N/A
    Effect

    Bjango Reality Distortion

    Bjango Reality Distortion rebuilds incoming audio with up to 64 tracking oscillators. $39 launch / $49 regular. AUv3 and VST3 on Mac and Windows. 30-day trial.

    HerstellerBjango
    Preis$39 launch / $49
  28. 228
    N/A
    Effect

    blepfx spectra

    spectra is blepfx's spectral morph and formant tool. It recombines two signals' envelopes and harmonics, shifts formants ±24 semitones, and starts at $25.

    Herstellerblepfx
    PreisFrom $25
  29. 229
    N/A
    Effect

    Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0

    Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0 is a free guitar and bass amp plugin with four models rebuilt on Destructor V2, built in reverb, and custom IR loading.

    HerstellerBlue Cat Audio
    PreisFree
  30. 230
    N/A
    Effect

    Bogren A-Class Vocal

    Bogren A-Class Vocal is a Type-A encode-stage processor for vocal air, with Drive, Mix, and Mod. Intro price $89, with a 14-day full trial.

    HerstellerBogren
    Preis$89 intro (from $119)
  31. 231
    N/A
    Effect

    BOOM Library UBERBASS

    BOOM Library UBERBASS is a harmonic bass enhancer with resonant focus, drive, and a gate. Intro price $92 from $115 excluding VAT.

    HerstellerBOOM Library
    Preis$92 from $115 excl. VAT
  32. 232
    N/A
    Effect

    Carbonated Audio FOAM

    FOAM by Carbonated Audio is a $49 ducking reverb that lowers its own tail by up to 36 dB while the dry signal plays, then blooms in the gaps, on macOS and Windows.

    HerstellerCarbonated Audio
    Preis$49
  33. 233
    N/A
    Effect

    Carbonated Audio On Tap

    On Tap by Carbonated Audio is a $20 sidechain ducking plugin with 16 curves, three trigger modes and a band-split crossover, on macOS and Windows, with zero latency.

    HerstellerCarbonated Audio
    Preis$20
  34. 234
    N/A
    Effect

    Carbonated Audio SPRITZ

    SPRITZ by Carbonated Audio is a $49 curve-driven multi-effect with 11 modules, eight scenes per preset, four-band splits and 912 presets for beat flips and stutters.

    HerstellerCarbonated Audio
    Preis$49
  35. 235
    N/A
    Effect

    Carbonated Audio TALLBOY

    Carbonated Audio TALLBOY pitch-tracks audio and replays it on a four-channel console chip, plus an optional decimator. $20, three machines, no iLok.

    HerstellerCarbonated Audio
    Preis$20
  36. 236
    N/A
    Effect

    Cryptid Audio Aura

    Cryptid Audio Aura is a $49 Windows channel strip: parametric EQ, Opto, FET, resonance taming, de-ess, analog sat, and VCA glue around an aura display.

    HerstellerCryptid Audio
    Preis$49
  37. 237
    N/A
    Effect

    Cryptid Audio Mothman

    Cryptid Audio Mothman is a $59 Windows tape space echo and aura reverb. Repeats and tails bloom on held notes and let noise fade. VST3, 14-day trial.

    HerstellerCryptid Audio
    Preis$59
  38. 238
    N/A
    Effect

    Cryptid Audio Nessie

    Cryptid Audio Nessie is a $29 Windows lo-fi plugin that builds vinyl and tape character in parallel so the clean core stays intact. VST3, 14-day trial.

    HerstellerCryptid Audio
    Preis$29
  39. 239
    N/A
    Effect

    Mastering The Mix FASTER MASTER

    FASTER MASTER analyses your track and builds ten tailored mastering presets, with loudness-matched EQ, transients, compression, stereo width and limiting. $80.

    HerstellerMastering The Mix
    Preis$80
  40. 240
    N/A
    Effect

    fedDSP quadCHO

    quadCHO is fedDSP's two-section chorus playground. REACT, SPACE, SWIRL, WEAVE, QUAD, VINTAGE, filters, and a zero-latency limiter. Intro £35 / £75. AU, AAX, VST3.

    HerstellerfedDSP
    Preis£35 intro / £75
  41. 241
    N/A
    Effect

    Hexant DSP Torsion

    Torsion is a multiband hybrid pitch and frequency shifter with Morph, Diatonic, and Sub-Anchor. $49.99 intro, $79.99 regular, direct from Hexant DSP.

    HerstellerHexant DSP
    Preis$49.99 intro / $79.99
  42. 242
    N/A
    Effect

    HoRNet SpectraDuck

    HoRNet SpectraDuck is a spectral sidechain ducker that cuts only the frequencies the trigger occupies, with no bands or crossovers. €29.99, VST3, AU and AAX.

    HerstellerHoRNet
    Preis€29.99
  43. 243
    N/A
    Effect

    TONEX 2 Player

    TONEX 2 Player is IK Multimedia's free capture-based amp and tone modeler, with a rebuilt browser, Smart Search and 60,000-plus free ToneNET captures.

    HerstellerIK Multimedia
    PreisFree (paid TONEX editions and TONEX Rig available)
  44. 244
    N/A
    Effect

    Intrect de-artifact

    de-artifact is Intrect's real-time cleanup for AI mixes and separated stems. It targets RVQ ghosting, codec residue, and HF aliasing on the 2-bus. $149 intro.

    HerstellerIntrect
    Preis$149 intro / $179
  45. 245
    N/A
    Effect

    iZotope Photon

    iZotope Photon: standalone app and ARA2 plugin for AI stem separation and denoise, with 12 models running on your GPU. $259 at Plugin Boutique until 7 Dec 2026.

    HerstelleriZotope
    Preis$259 (intro, until 7 Dec 2026)
  46. 246
    N/A
    Effect

    Karanyi Sounds Voicemax

    Karanyi Sounds Voicemax is a real-time vocal tuner with four in-key harmony voices, a Harmony Builder and piano-roll editors. €59 launch price, VST3, AU and AAX.

    HerstellerKaranyi Sounds
    Preis€59 launch (from €79)
  47. 247
    N/A
    Effect

    Kazrog Vac Rac TSL

    Kazrog Vac Rac TSL: official Inward Connections tube optical compressor with four voicings, 2:1 to 12:1 ratios, THD drive and M/S. $49.99 intro from $79.99.

    HerstellerKazrog
    Preis$49.99 intro (regular $79.99)
  48. 248
    N/A
    Effect

    Klevgrand Altitude Harmony

    Klevgrand Altitude Harmony tunes vocals and stacks up to three in-key harmonies, with Clones, Droid, Vibrato and Tremolo effects. $29.99 intro from $49.99.

    HerstellerKlevgrand
    Preis$29.99 intro (from $49.99)
  49. 249
    N/A
    Effect

    Leapwing CenterOne 3

    CenterOne 3 controls the phantom center of a stereo signal without a mid-side encode. Three-band L/C/R levels, two zone EQs, and a sidechain. $174 intro through 22 October 2026.

    HerstellerLeapwing Audio
    Preis$174 intro / $249
  50. 250
    N/A
    Effect

    Leit Audio Places

    Leit Audio Places is a free algorithmic reverb with twelve voiced spaces and three controls, in VST3 and AU for macOS, Windows and Linux.

    HerstellerLeit Audio
    PreisFree

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