Plugin Database

FabFilter Pro-Q 4

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 is an equalizer plug-in with up to 24 bands, dynamic EQ, spectral dynamics, and linear/natural/zero-latency phase modes.

$199

FabFilter Pro-L 2

FabFilter Pro-L 2 is a true peak limiter plug-in with multiple limiting algorithms and extensive loudness metering.

$199.00

Valhalla FutureVerb

Valhalla DSP's dual-engine reverb and granular delay in one $50 plugin — eight years in the making, and fast becoming an essential space designer.

$50

Valhalla VintageVerb

Valhalla VintageVerb is an algorithmic reverb plugin offering 22 reverb modes and three vintage color modes emulating different eras of digital reverb.

$50

Soundtoys EchoBoy

Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.

$199

Melodyne 5

Melodyne 5 is note-based audio editing software that detects individual notes in a recording so you can edit pitch, timing, vibrato, and formants.

$99

FabFilter Pro-MB

FabFilter Pro-MB is a multiband dynamics plug-in offering up to six bands of compression, expansion, limiting and gating.

$199.00

FabFilter Pro-R 2

FabFilter Pro-R 2 is a reverb plug-in for simulating natural acoustic spaces and classic reverb units with Decay Rate and Post EQ control.

$199.00

LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional

LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional is the definitive Bricasti M7 reverb plugin via Fusion-IR—full M7 presets, early/late/LF control, deep EQ, and surround options.

$299

Softube Weiss DS1-MK3

Softube Weiss DS1-MK3 is a line-by-line code port of Weiss’s mastering compressor, limiter, and de-esser—with M/S, band-selective dynamics, and companion plugins.

$549

Relab LX480 Dual-Engine Reverb

Relab LX480 is a dual-engine Lexicon 480L reverb recreation—sample-accurate algorithms, Hardware/Advanced modes, four dual-engine routings, and Complete vs Essentials tiers.

$349

iZotope Ozone 12 Advanced

Ozone 12 Advanced is iZotope's AI-assisted mastering suite with 20 modules, including Stem EQ, Bass Control, Unlimiter, and IRC 5 Maximizer.

€549

soothe3

soothe3 is oeksound's dynamic resonance suppressor, adding a single Detail knob, an adaptive Soft mode, and low-latency processing over soothe2.

Softube Tube-Tech CL 1B Mk II

Softube Tube-Tech CL 1B Mk II is the definitive optical vocal compressor plugin—Mk I + Mk II in one UI with Generation Switch, sidechain HPF, and parallel mix.

$199

Tone Projects Unisum

Tone Projects Unisum is a mastering compressor with multi-band detection, Hygge warmth, Memory Effect envelopes, Mid/Side mode, and clean wideband gain reduction.

$199

Valhalla Delay

Valhalla Delay (Valhalla DSP) — multi-mode delay at $50. Score 9.0/10, price $50, formats and comparisons.

$50

Tone Projects Michelangelo

Tone Projects Michelangelo is an official Hendyamps tube EQ plugin—broad interactive bands, Aggression drive, dynamic EQ, Mid/Side, and transient/body separation for mastering color.

$249

Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly X

Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly X is Adam 'Nolly' Getgood's multi-amp guitar suite for high-gain, modern metal, and versatile rock tones with full cab and FX chain.

€159

iZotope RX 11

iZotope's industry-standard audio restoration software for repairing, de-noising, and editing audio; the official page now sells RX 12 (RX 11 is superseded).

$99

UAD 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

UAD 1176 Classic Limiter Collection is Universal Audio's authentic FET compressor suite with Rev A, Rev E, and 1176AE models for native and Apollo use.

$49+

Valhalla Supermassive

Valhalla Supermassive is a free reverb and delay plugin from Valhalla DSP with 22 feedback-delay-network modes for massive ambient spaces.

Free

Softube Weiss MM-1

Softube Weiss MM-1 is a mastering maximizer built from DS1-MK3 algorithms—five styles (Transparent, Loud, Punch, Wide, Deess) driven by Amount and Mix.

$199

Line 6 Helix Native

Line 6 Helix Native is the desktop plugin version of Helix amp and effects modeling, bringing HX block routing and model libraries into any major DAW.

$399

Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X

Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X is Joe Duplantier's guitar suite with multi-amp paths, pitch tools, and modern metal production features for clean-to-crush tones.

€154

Ozone 11 Advanced

Ozone 11 Advanced (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.8/10, price $499, formats and comparisons.

$499

soothe2

soothe2 is oeksound's dynamic resonance suppressor that automatically detects and reduces problematic resonances and harshness in audio.

Cytomic The Glue

Cytomic The Glue is an SSL-style VCA bus compressor with Mix, Range, sidechain HPF, and oversampling—built for drum buses, mix glue, and transparent level control.

$99

UA Paradise Guitar Studio

A UAD Native plug-in that combines 11 modeled tube guitar amps with cabinets, mics, and studio effects for recording guitar.

$199

UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder

UAD Ampex ATR-102 is an officially authenticated 2-track mastering tape machine plugin with multiple tape heads, formulas, speeds, and Auto-Gain calibration.

$49+

UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection

UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection includes Silver, Gray, and LA-2 optical compressor models for smooth leveling on vocals, bass, and more.

$49+

Valhalla Plate

Valhalla Plate (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.8/10, price $50, formats and comparisons.

$50

Valhalla Room

Valhalla Room is a $50 true-stereo algorithmic reverb from Valhalla DSP with twelve original modes for natural rooms, halls, and dark spaces.

$50

Voxengo SPAN

Voxengo SPAN is a free real-time FFT spectrum analyzer plugin with multi-channel modes, correlation metering, and EBU R128 / K-system level tools.

Free

Auto-Tune Pro X

Auto-Tune Pro X is Antares' flagship vocal pitch-correction plugin with redesigned GUI, real-time Auto Mode and graphical Graph Mode editing.

Eventide Blackhole

Eventide Blackhole is a reverb plugin that creates expansive, otherworldly virtual spaces beyond the limits of physical reverb.

$99

Soundtoys Decapitator

Soundtoys Decapitator is an analog saturation plugin that models hardware consoles, preamps, and studio distortion units to add subtle to extreme warmth.

$199

Gullfoss

Gullfoss is an intelligent equalizer that uses a computational auditory perception model to improve a mix's clarity, detail, spatiality, and balance.

Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite X

Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite X models Fortin's legendary high-gain Nameless amplifier platform for precise, brutal modern metal rhythm and lead tones.

€119

FabFilter Pro-C 2

FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a professional stereo compressor plug-in with eight compression styles, side-chain EQ, and mid/side processing.

FabFilter Pro-DS

FabFilter Pro-DS is a de-esser plug-in with two detection modes and wide-band or split-band processing for taming sibilance in vocals and audio.

$199.00

Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5

Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5 by Synchro Arts. The pro studio toolbox for vocal alignment, pitch, doubling, and harmony—hours of manual editing automated cleanly.

$599

RX 11 Standard

RX 11 Standard (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.7/10, price $399, formats and comparisons.

$399

FabFilter Saturn 2

FabFilter Saturn 2 is a multiband distortion and saturation plug-in with 28 distortion styles and extensive modulation options.

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor by Plugin Alliance: effect from Plugin Alliance. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.7, specs and alternatives for 2026.

$299

ShaperBox 3

ShaperBox 3 by Cableguys is a multi-effect plugin combining 11 effect processors, each driven by drawable LFO waveforms with optional 3-band processing.

sonible smart:limit

sonible smart:limit is an AI true-peak limiter with Instant Impact Prediction, publishing targets, Quality Check, and sound-shaping (Style, Saturation, Balance, Bass).

€129

SSL Native Bus Compressor 2

SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 by Solid State Logic: official SSL bus compressor plugin. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.7, specs and alternatives for 2026.

$299

Steinberg SpectraLayers 13

Steinberg's AI-driven spectral audio editor, updated to version 13 with sound-effect unmixing, spectral reconstruction, and two-voice separation for modern post-production.

€359 Pro / €89.99 Elements

SuperPlate

Soundtoys SuperPlate is a plate reverb plugin modeling five classic electromechanical plates with preamp options, infinite decay, and decay ducking.

$149

FabFilter Timeless 3

FabFilter Timeless 3 is a tape delay plug-in offering vintage-style echoes with extensive modulation and creative effects.

$149.00

UAD Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection

UAD Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection emulates the legendary Fairchild 660 mono and 670 stereo tube limiters for mix bus glue and mastering-style compression.

$49+

UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection

UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection includes EQP-1A, MEQ-5, and HLF-3C tube EQ emulations for musical low-end boosts, mid sculpting, and filters.

$39+

Valhalla Shimmer

Valhalla Shimmer (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.7/10, price $50, formats and comparisons.

$50

Youlean Loudness Meter 2

Youlean Loudness Meter 2 is a free (with Pro upgrade) LUFS loudness meter for mix and master buses, with true peak, LRA, and streaming-oriented presets.

Free

Black Box HG-2

Black Box HG-2 (Plugin Alliance) — effect from Plugin Alliance. Score 8.6/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.

$199

Baby Audio Crystalline

Crystalline is an algorithmic studio reverb plugin by Baby Audio with modern controls for shaping reverb character and sound design.

DMG Audio EQuilibrium

DMG Audio EQuilibrium by DMG Audio. A massively flexible pro EQ with vintage models and a reconfigurable UI—built for engineers who outgrow simpler EQs.

$249

Newfangled Audio Elevate

Newfangled Audio Elevate is a multi-band mastering limiter that uses adaptive analysis across 26 frequency bands to raise loudness while preserving dynamics.

$199

Eventide H3000 Factory

Eventide H3000 Factory (Eventide) — effect from Eventide. Score 8.6/10, price $349, formats and comparisons.

$349

Mäag Audio EQ4

Mäag Audio EQ4 by Plugin Alliance / Mäag Audio. The AIR BAND EQ that opens vocals and mix tops without harshness—simple, musical, and still everywhere on pop sessions.

$199

Eventide MicroPitch

Eventide MicroPitch by Eventide. Classic Eventide dual pitch-shift thickening—the micro-detune width trick on vocals, guitars, and synths.

$99

PSP VintageWarmer2

PSP VintageWarmer2 by PSP Audioware. A legendary multi/single-band saturating compressor/limiter that still earns a place for analog-style warmth and glue.

$149

RC-20 Retro Color

RC-20 Retro Color is an XLN Audio effect plugin that adds vintage-style texture and character to recordings, emulating warm analogue and lo-fi recording equipment.

Satin

Satin (u-he) — tape machine emulation effect. Score 8.6/10, price €129, formats and comparisons.

€129

SSL Native Channel Strip 2

SSL Native Channel Strip 2 (Solid State Logic) — effect from Solid State Logic. Score 8.6/10, price $329, formats and comparisons.

$329

TDR Nova

TDR Nova is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free parallel dynamic equalizer for parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, multiband compression, and wideband dynamics.

Free

TDR VOS SlickEQ

TDR VOS SlickEQ is a free musical semi-parametric EQ from Tokyo Dawn Labs and Variety of Sound, with four EQ models and subtle output saturation stages.

Free

UAD Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection

UAD Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection is the licensed Neve channel amp/EQ emulation for Apollo Unison tracking and UAD-2 DSP mixing color.

$149+

UAD Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder

UAD Studer A800 is a licensed multitrack 2-inch tape machine emulation for track-by-track analog tape color, calibrated paths, and mix glue.

$49+

FabFilter Volcano 3

Volcano 3 is FabFilter's creative filter plug-in with four analog-style filters, flexible routing, and extensive modulation.

$149

Zynaptiq ADAPTIVERB

Zynaptiq ADAPTIVERB by Zynaptiq. Reflectionless harmonic reverb via ray-tracing and resynthesis—unique depth without classic echo patterns.

$249

bx_console SSL 4000 E

bx_console SSL 4000 E by Plugin Alliance / Brainworx: effect from Plugin Alliance / Brainworx. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.5, specs and alternatives for 2026.

$299

Brainworx bx_digital V3

Brainworx bx_digital V3 by Plugin Alliance / Brainworx. A pioneering mid/side mastering EQ with deep bands and dynamics—still a serious stereo-bus and mastering tool.

$299

LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional

LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional by LiquidSonics. True-stereo cinematic room reverb—spaces designed for score, trailer, and immersive mix work.

$199

u-he Colour Copy

u-he Colour Copy by u-he. A BBD-style delay with flexible routing and color—u-he's take on bucket-brigade character delays.

€69

Softube Console 1 Mk III

Softube Console 1 Mk III is a hardware control surface system with matching console channel software for hands-on mixing.

From ~$899 (system)

elysia alpha compressor

elysia alpha compressor (Plugin Alliance) — effect from Plugin Alliance. Score 8.5/10, price $299, formats and comparisons.

$299

FilterFreak

FilterFreak (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.5/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

Devious Machines Infiltrator 2

Devious Machines Infiltrator 2 by Devious Machines. A sequenced multi-effects rack with 50+ modules—rhythmic mangling that goes far beyond a single filter insert.

$99

Kiive Audio VX-Q

A British-style tone-shaping EQ plugin with transformer saturation modes for color and detail on any source.

$39.00

Sonnox Oxford EQ

Sonnox Oxford EQ (Sonnox) — effect from Sonnox. Score 8.5/10, price $300, formats and comparisons.

$300

Presswerk

Presswerk (u-he) — effect from u-he. Score 8.5/10, price €129, formats and comparisons.

€129

Kilohearts Snap Heap

Kilohearts Snap Heap (Kilohearts) — effect from Kilohearts. Score 8.5/10, price Free / paid, formats and comparisons.

$29

Softube Tape

Softube Tape (Softube) — effect from Softube. Score 8.5/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Eventide SP2016 Reverb

Eventide SP2016 Reverb (Eventide) — effect from Eventide. Score 8.5/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.

$199

oeksound spiff

An adaptive transient processor that detects transients via spectral analysis and cuts or boosts them with time- and frequency-specific controls.

SSL G-Master Buss Compressor

SSL G-Master Buss Compressor (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.5/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

TDR Kotelnikov

TDR Kotelnikov is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free wideband dynamics processor for transparent mix-bus and mastering compression with separate peak and RMS release.

Free

TDR Molotok

TDR Molotok is a free character compressor from Tokyo Dawn Labs—a simplified Molot GE with eleven compression flavors for drums, vocals, guitars, and more.

Free

oeksound bloom

Bloom is an adaptive tone shaper that analyzes a signal's character and corrects its perceived tonal balance for a more even sound.

bx_masterdesk

bx_masterdesk by Plugin Alliance / Brainworx: effect from Plugin Alliance / Brainworx. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.4, specs and alternatives for 2026.

$299

Chow Tape Model

Chow Tape Model is a free open-source physical model of reel-to-reel analog tape, originally based on the Sony TC-260 and expanded for deep tape saturation control.

Free

CLA-2A

CLA-2A (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.4/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

Kilohearts Disperser

Disperser is an all-pass filter that rotates the phase of frequencies around a cutoff point, useful for transient shaping without changing the signal's gain.

$59

Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2

Effectrix 2 is a 32-step multi-effects sequencer plugin from Sugar Bytes with 14 step-sequenced effects for real-time audio manipulation.

Cableguys HalfTime

HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.

€12

Insight 2

iZotope Insight 2 is a metering and analysis suite for loudness, spectrum, stereo field, and mix diagnostics in music and post.

$199

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper by Tone Projects. Dual-stage saturation with push/pull EQ tone shaping—creative color that stays mix-usable.

€99

LFO Tool

Xfer Records LFO Tool is a volume, filter, and pan modulation plugin with drawable LFO curves for sidechain pumping, gating, and rhythmic motion.

$49.95

Soundtoys Little AlterBoy

A monophonic voice processor for pitch shifting, formant adjustment, hard-tune, and MIDI-controlled vocal effects.

$99

Soundtoys MicroShift

MicroShift creates stereo width using a combination of pitch shifting and time-varying delay.

$99

Kilohearts Multipass

Multipass is a band-splitting multi-effect plugin that divides incoming audio into up to five frequency ranges, each with its own modular Snapin effect chain.

$99

Sonnox Oxford Dynamics

Sonnox Oxford Dynamics (Sonnox) — effect from Sonnox. Score 8.4/10, price $300, formats and comparisons.

$300

iZotope Ozone 11

iZotope Ozone 11 is a mastering plugin suite, offered in Elements, Standard, and Advanced editions, with AI-assisted Master Assistant workflows.

Portal

Portal is a granular synthesis FX plugin from Output that transforms any audio input into playable, musical granular effects.

$149

FabFilter Pro-G

FabFilter Pro-G (FabFilter) — effect from FabFilter. Score 8.4/10, price $169, formats and comparisons.

$169

Raum

Raum is a creative reverb plugin from Native Instruments with three algorithm modes for everything from realistic rooms to abstract ambient soundscapes.

Free

Replika XT

Replika XT is a creative multi-mode delay plugin with five modeled delay modes and advanced options for echoes, width, and sound design.

$69.00

Baby Audio Smooth Operator

A spectral balancing plugin that dynamically removes harshness, mud, and masking from a track only when and where those frequencies occur.

Softube Harmonics

Softube Harmonics (Softube) — effect from Softube. Score 8.4/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

SPL Transient Designer Plus

SPL Transient Designer Plus by Plugin Alliance / SPL. Attack/sustain shaping without threshold hunting—still a go-to for drums, percussion, and transient control.

$199

Baby Audio Super VHS

Super VHS is an 80s-inspired multi-effects plugin that adds lo-fi degradation: tape saturation, sample-rate reduction, pitch drift, and reverb.

Trash 2

Trash 2 (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.4/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Sugar Bytes Turnado

Sugar Bytes Turnado by Sugar Bytes. A multi-effect performance mangler with Dictator control—live remix energy for studio and stage.

€99

Eventide UltraReverb

Eventide UltraReverb by Eventide. A full Eventide reverb with dual delays and compression—more than a space, a creative reverb workstation.

$199

Eventide UltraTap

Eventide UltraTap (Eventide) — effect from Eventide. Score 8.4/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Zynaptiq UNFILTER

Zynaptiq UNFILTER by Zynaptiq. Adaptive inverse EQ that removes comb filtering and resonances—rescue tool for dialogue, music, and location audio.

$399

Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack

Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack by Slate Digital: effect from Slate Digital. Price $15/mo or perpetual, Dubspot Score 8.4, specs and alternatives for 2026.

$15/mo or perpetual

Synchro Arts VocALign Ultra

Synchro Arts VocALign Ultra by Synchro Arts. Automatic audio alignment for doubles and ADR—faster stack tightening without full Revoice Pro depth.

$399

Cableguys VolumeShaper 6

VolumeShaper is a Cableguys effect plugin that shapes audio with a drawable volume LFO triggered by beats, MIDI or transients across three frequency bands.

Analog Obsession FETish

Analog Obsession FETish is a free 1176-style FET compressor plugin for drums, vocals, and parallel smash, part of Analog Obsession's free analog suite.

Free

Baby Audio TAPE

TAIP is an AI-modeled tape saturation plugin from Baby Audio that emulates a 1970s tape machine to add analog warmth and color.

CLA-76

CLA-76 (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.3/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

Dangerous Music BAX EQ

Dangerous Music BAX EQ by Plugin Alliance / Dangerous Music. Broad Baxandall shelving for mastering-style tone shifts—simple, musical, and built for big-picture EQ moves.

$249

D16 Group Decimort 2

D16 Group Decimort 2 by D16 Group. High-end bitcrushing and sample-rate reduction with dual ADC paths—lo-fi color that still sounds designed.

€49

Slate Digital FG-X 2

Slate Digital FG-X 2 (Slate Digital) — effect from Slate Digital. Score 8.3/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

Filterscape

Filterscape (u-he) — effect from u-he. Score 8.3/10, price €129, formats and comparisons.

€129

Baby Audio IHNY-2

Baby Audio IHNY-2 by Baby Audio. Parallel compression purpose-built for modern punch—New York-style slam with surgical mid/side control.

$99

PSP InfiniStrip

PSP InfiniStrip by PSP Audioware. A modular channel strip with swappable preamps, EQ, dynamics, and filters—build your console path in one insert.

$199

Mastering The Mix LEVELS

Mastering The Mix LEVELS by Mastering The Mix. All-in-one metering for LUFS, true peak, stereo, bass space, and phase—actionable checks without a full Insight suite.

$79

Eventide Physion

Eventide Physion (Eventide) — effect from Eventide. Score 8.3/10, price $179, formats and comparisons.

$179

Zynaptiq PITCHMAP

Zynaptiq PITCHMAP by Zynaptiq. Real-time polyphonic pitch mapping on mixed material—creative and corrective pitch processing beyond monophonic tuners.

$399

Radiator

Radiator (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Mastering The Mix REFERENCE

REFERENCE 3 is a plugin that lets you A/B your mix against professional reference tracks and shows what adjustments are needed to match them.

sonible smart:reverb 2

sonible smart:reverb 2 by sonible. Content-aware reverb that analyzes the source—faster space setting than starting from generic halls every time.

€129

Softube Drawmer S73

Softube Drawmer S73 (Softube) — effect from Softube. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Cytomic The Drop

Cytomic The Drop by Cytomic. Analog-modeled multi-mode filters with drive—ladder and friends for synth-style filtering on any track.

$99

Thermal

Thermal is an interactive distortion plugin (effect) from Output for multi-stage distortion, filtering, and effects processing.

Tonal Balance Control 2

Tonal Balance Control 2 (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Vocal Rider

Vocal Rider (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.3/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

Goodhertz Vulf Compressor

Goodhertz Vulf Compressor (Goodhertz) — effect from Goodhertz. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.2/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

Acustica Audio Navy 2

Acustica Audio Navy 2 by Acustica Audio. Hyper-realistic console-style EQ from Acustica's dynamic convolution world—pro color for engineers who chase hardware tone in the box.

€149

AmpliTube 5

AmpliTube 5 is IK Multimedia's guitar and bass amp/effects modeling software for recording and live use, available as plugin and standalone.

$99.99

Analog Obsession LALA

Analog Obsession LALA is a free LA-2A-style optical compressor/limiter with sidechain filters and mix control for vocals, bass, and buses.

Free

Antares Auto-Tune Artist

Antares Auto-Tune Artist (Antares) — effect from Antares. Score 8.2/10, price $229, formats and comparisons.

$229

Baby Audio Comeback Kid

Baby Audio Comeback Kid by Baby Audio. A character delay with many wet-path shaping effects—tape, cheap digital, and creative color in one insert.

$69

Soundtoys Crystallizer

A granular echo plugin that combines pitch shifting and reversed echo processing, based on the Eventide H3000's reverse shift algorithm.

Devil-Loc Deluxe

Devil-Loc Deluxe (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.2/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Devious Machines Duck

Devious Machines Duck by Devious Machines. Sidechain-style pumping without routing headaches—volume shaping for modern electronic mixes.

$49

Cableguys FilterShaper 3

Cableguys FilterShaper 3 by Cableguys. LFO-drawn filter modulation from Cableguys—rhythmic filtering with the same drawing workflow as ShaperBox fans know.

€79

Sugar Bytes Graindad

Sugar Bytes Graindad by Sugar Bytes. A granular sandbox for freeze, stutter, and texture mangling—creative grain FX with Sugar Bytes flair.

€99

Baby Audio Humanoid

Baby Audio Humanoid is a vocal transformation effect for pitch, formant, and creative vocal character beyond basic tuning.

$129

Kickstart 2

Nicky Romero Kickstart 2 by Cableguys is a sidechain ducking plugin that ducks a track's volume on each kick to clear space for bass.

$16

Output Movement

Movement is an effects plugin that applies rhythm-based modulation to any input using synchronized engines, sequencers, and effects.

Mastering The Mix MIXROOM

Mastering The Mix MIXROOM by Mastering The Mix. An intelligent EQ guided by tonal targets—fast balance help for mix buses and groups.

$79

iZotope Neoverb

iZotope Neoverb by iZotope. AI-assisted reverb with Blend Pad and masking awareness—iZotope's modern reverb for mix-friendly spaces.

$199

Kiive Audio NFuse

Kiive Audio NFuse by Kiive Audio. A bus processor fusing console-style saturation, EQ, compression, and imaging modules—fast glue for modern mix buses.

$129

PhaseMistress

PhaseMistress (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.2/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

R-Vox

R-Vox (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.2/10, price $35–$99, formats and comparisons.

$35–$99

sonible smart:EQ 4

sonible smart:EQ 4 is an AI-powered equalizer that detects and corrects spectral imbalances and balances up to 10 tracks together.

€129.00

Softube Saturation Knob

Softube Saturation Knob (Softube) — effect from Softube. Score 8.2/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Soundtoys SpaceBlender

Soundtoys SpaceBlender is an experimental reverb for imaginary spaces, with X/Y envelope shaping, spectral color evolution, and tails up to 60 seconds.

$99

Unfiltered Audio SpecOps

Unfiltered Audio SpecOps (Plugin Alliance) — effect from Plugin Alliance. Score 8.2/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

SSL Fusion Stereo Image

SSL Fusion Stereo Image (Solid State Logic) — effect from Solid State Logic. Score 8.2/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

D16 Group Syntorus 2

D16 Group Syntorus 2 by D16 Group. A triple-path analog-modeled chorus—lush modulation thickness for synths, guitars, and buses.

€59

Twangström

Twangström (u-he) — effect from u-he. Score 8.2/10, price €69, formats and comparisons.

€69

Steven Slate Audio VSX

Steven Slate Audio VSX by Steven Slate Audio. Headphone monitoring with room and speaker simulations—mix translation tool for headphone-first workflows.

$299

Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ

Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ by Waves. Six floating dynamic EQ bands for surgical vocal and bus control—often on deep sale and still highly useful.

$35+

Slate Digital Fresh Air

Slate Digital Fresh Air is a free (or bundle-included) air and presence enhancer for adding high-end clarity to mixes and masters.

Free

H-Delay

H-Delay (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.1/10, price $35–$99, formats and comparisons.

$35–$99

Goodhertz Lossy

Goodhertz Lossy (Goodhertz) — effect from Goodhertz. Score 8.1/10, price $49, formats and comparisons.

$49

MFM2

MFM2 (u-he) — effect from u-he. Score 8.1/10, price €69, formats and comparisons.

€69

iZotope Neutron 5

iZotope Neutron 5 is an AI-assisted mixing suite of channel-strip and analysis modules for balancing and shaping individual tracks.

$299

PanMan

PanMan (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.1/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

PrimalTap

PrimalTap (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.1/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

sonible smart:comp 2

sonible smart:comp 2 is a spectro-dynamic compressor plugin that uses intelligent processing and automatic parametrization across audio bands.

Baby Audio Spaced Out

Baby Audio Spaced Out (Baby Audio) — effect from Baby Audio. Score 8.1/10, price $69, formats and comparisons.

$69

Native Instruments Supercharger GT

Native Instruments Supercharger GT by Native Instruments. A colorful tube-style compressor with parallel blend—fast punch for drums, bass, and vocals in the box.

€99

Universal Audio Topline Vocal Tune

UAD Topline Vocal Tune is a native real-time pitch-correction plugin with low-latency monitoring, hard-tune styles, formant shift, and MIDI repitching.

$99

Kiive Audio Warmy EP1A

Kiive Audio Warmy EP1A by Kiive Audio. A Pultec-style tube EQ from Kiive—musical broadstroke curves at a friendlier price than flagship Pultec collections.

$49

Waves SSL E-Channel

Waves SSL E-Channel by Waves. The classic SSL 4000 E channel strip in Waves form—EQ plus dynamics for fast console-style mixing.

$35+

Waves Tune Real-Time

Waves Tune Real-Time (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.1/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.

$35–$149

Goodhertz Wow Control

Goodhertz Wow Control by Goodhertz. Tape-style wow, flutter, and pitch modulation as a dedicated effect—organic instability on demand.

$99

Positive Grid BIAS FX 2

Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 is a guitar amp and effects platform with large preset ecosystems, multi-path rigs, and Standard/Professional tiers for recording and practice.

$99+

EchoBoy Jr

EchoBoy Jr (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.0/10, price $79, formats and comparisons.

$79

Superlunar GX-8600

GX-8600 is a glitch and corrupt effects plugin from Superlunar with a rhythmic glitch engine, a signal-degradation engine, four assignable LFOs, and a Chaos control.

$69

Vinyl

Vinyl (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Melodyne 5 Essential

Melodyne 5 Essential (Celemony) — effect from Celemony. Score 8.0/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Cableguys Pancake 2

Cableguys Pancake 2 is a free auto-panner plugin for tempo-synced stereo motion and creative pan effects.

Free

Renaissance Equalizer

Renaissance Equalizer (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.0/10, price $35–$99, formats and comparisons.

$35–$99

Sie-Q

Sie-Q (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.0/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Valhalla Freq Echo

Valhalla Freq Echo (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

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.

$35+

Kiive Audio XTMax

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

$99

kHs Filter

kHs Filter (Kilohearts) — effect from Kilohearts. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

L3 Ultramaximizer

L3 Ultramaximizer (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 7.9/10, price $35–$99, formats and comparisons.

$35–$99

Little Radiator

Little Radiator (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 7.9/10, price $49, formats and comparisons.

$49

FabFilter Simplon

FabFilter Simplon (FabFilter) — effect from FabFilter. Score 7.9/10, price $49, formats and comparisons.

$49

Valhalla Space Modulator

Valhalla Space Modulator (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Relay

Relay (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 7.8/10, price Free / suite, formats and comparisons.

Free / suite

iZotope Nectar 4

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

$55

Mastering The Mix BASSROOM

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

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.

iZotope VocalSynth 2

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

$199.00

Guitar Rig 7

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

€199.00

Omnisphere 3

Spectrasonics' flagship hybrid software synthesizer — 26,000+ patches, a standalone 93-processor FX Rack, and one of the deepest engines in software.

$479 full / $199 upgrade

Serum 2

Serum 2 is Xfer Records' wavetable synthesizer plugin with five oscillator engines, flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.

$249

u-he Diva

Diva is a virtual analogue synthesizer that models oscillators, filters and envelopes from classic hardware synths via circuit simulation.

Arturia Pigments

Arturia Pigments is a software synthesizer combining six synthesis engines, drag-and-drop modulation, filters, effects, and sequencing.

$199

Vital

Vital is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer by Matt Tytel for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

$25

u-he Zebra 3

u-he's cult-favorite synth, rebuilt from the ground up with spline-based wavetables, additive synthesis up to 1,024 partials, and an adaptive modular interface.

€249

Pigments 6

Pigments 6 (Arturia) — multi-engine flagship soft synth. Score 8.9/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.

$199

u-he Repro-5

Repro-5 is u-he's component-level software model of a famous 1978 five-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, sold within the Repro plugin.

€149

Avenger 2

VPS Avenger 2 is a software synthesizer by Vengeance Sound combining multiple oscillator types, modular routing, and built-in effects.

$249

GForce Sequential Prophet~5

GForce Sequential Prophet~5 is the first officially licensed Prophet-5 softsynth with Rev1/2/3 models, dual layers, X-Modifiers, and studio effects.

$119.99

u-he Hive 2

Hive 2 is a u-he subtractive/wavetable software synthesizer with two stereo oscillator pairs, dual multimode filters, and onboard effects.

€149

Synapse Audio Legend HZ

The Legend HZ is an analog-modeled software synthesizer by Synapse Audio, developed with composer Hans Zimmer, emulating a classic vintage hardware synth.

€179

Phase Plant

Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.

$199

Surge XT

Surge XT is a free open-source hybrid synthesizer with deep modulation, 12 oscillator algorithms, MPE, microtuning, and 2800+ factory patches.

Free

Arturia Acid V

Arturia Acid V is a TB-303-inspired acid synth with a 64-step polymetric sequencer, modulators, 17 FX, and modern workflow—built for slides, accents, and filter scream.

$149

CS-80 V

CS-80 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.6/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.

$199

DUNE 3

DUNE 3 is Synapse Audio's software synthesizer combining virtual analog, wavetable and FM synthesis with a dual-oscillator-stack architecture.

Cherry Audio GX-80

Cherry Audio GX-80 by Cherry Audio. A flagship dual-layer poly synth inspired by Yamaha GX-1/CS-80 territory—huge sound at a friendly Cherry Audio price.

$59

Korg multi/poly native

Korg multi/poly native is the DAW software counterpart to the multi/poly hardware, with four oscillators, dual modeled filters, Motion Sequencing 2.0, and Kaoss Physics.

$199

Arturia DX7 V

Arturia DX7 V by Arturia. Full DX7 FM recreation with expanded operators and modern extras—the pro commercial counterpart to free Dexed.

$149

Dawesome Novum

Dawesome Novum by Dawesome. Spectral + granular instrument building from a single sample—unique creative sampler/synth hybrid.

$179

Odin 2

Odin 2 (TheWaveWarden) — synth from TheWaveWarden. Score 8.5/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Arturia Prophet-5 V

A software emulation of the classic Prophet-5 Rev 2 polyphonic analog synthesizer, with modeled VCOs, SSM filter, Poly-Mod, and effects.

$149

UVI Rumble

UVI Rumble is a multiband bass synthesizer with Body, Character, and Air engines, nine oscillator models, deep modulation, and a large factory bass library.

€199

Arturia Analog Lab V

Arturia Analog Lab is a software instrument that combines 2000+ presets from across the V Collection synths and keyboards in one plugin.

u-he Bazille

A polyphonic modular software synthesizer with digital oscillators based on phase distortion and FM, multimode filters, and patch-cord modulation.

Chromaphone 3

Chromaphone 3 is a two-voice acoustic object synthesizer using physically modeled acoustic resonators by Applied Acoustics Systems.

$199

Minimal Audio Current 2

Minimal Audio Current 2 by Minimal Audio. A multi-engine synth workstation with ongoing content drops—modern alternative in the Serum/Pigments conversation.

$99

FM8

FM8 is Native Instruments' digital FM synthesizer with eight operators and a modern interface, the successor to FM7.

$99.00

D16 Group LuSH-101

D16 Group LuSH-101 by D16 Group. Multi-layer SH-101 inspired synthesis—thick layered analog-style voices far beyond a single mono 101.

€149

Melatonin Sine Machine

Melatonin Sine Machine is a friendly additive synthesizer with 10,000+ oscillators, a zero-knob visual interface, additive reverb and filters, MPE, and MTS-ESP.

Pay-what-you-want, suggested $75

Arturia MiniFreak V

Arturia MiniFreak V by Arturia. Hybrid digital engines with analog-modeled filters matching MiniFreak hardware—playful sequencing and deep sound design.

$149

OP-Xa V

OP-Xa V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.4/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.

$199

Reaktor 6

Reaktor 6 is Native Instruments' modular sound studio for building and playing custom synths, samplers, effects, and sequencers.

$199.00

Sylenth1

Sylenth1 is a virtual analog software synthesizer with four unison oscillators, two filter sections, and built-in effects.

TAL-BassLine-101

TAL-BassLine-101 by Togu Audio Line. A beloved SH-101 style monophonic bass synth with raw analog attitude and a modern sequencer.

$80

TAL-U-No-LX

TAL-U-No-LX (Togu Audio Line) — synth from Togu Audio Line. Score 8.4/10, price €70, formats and comparisons.

€70

Sugar Bytes Aparillo

Sugar Bytes Aparillo by Sugar Bytes. A 16-voice FM supersynth for massive pads and evolving textures—Sugar Bytes at its most atmospheric.

€99

Baby Audio Atoms

Baby Audio Atoms by Baby Audio. A physical-modeling synth for organic, evolving textures—Baby Audio's most experimental instrument.

$99

Baby Audio BA-1

Baby Audio BA-1 (Baby Audio) — synth from Baby Audio. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Rob Papen Blue III

Rob Papen Blue III by Rob Papen. Cross-fusion synthesis (FM, phase distortion, waveshaping, subtractive) with Rob Papen's preset-first philosophy.

€149

Dexed

Dexed is a free open-source Yamaha DX7-style FM synthesizer and cartridge librarian for Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST, AU, and LV2 formats.

Free

Jun-6 V

Jun-6 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.3/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Arturia Jup-8 V

Software emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer with component-level analog modeling and added modern sound design features.

$149

Native Instruments Monark

Native Instruments Monark by Native Instruments. A focused Minimoog-style monosynth in the Komplete universe—raw mono analog attitude with NI integration.

€69

GForce Oddity3

GForce Oddity3 by GForce Software. ARP Odyssey-inspired dual-voice synth with GForce depth—classic duophonic aggression updated for modern DAWs.

£80

FabFilter Twin 3

FabFilter Twin 3 (FabFilter) — synth from FabFilter. Score 8.3/10, price $129, formats and comparisons.

$129

Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin

Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin is a software recreation of the classic Microwave hybrid wavetable synth, with V2 expanding polyphony to 32 voices.

€99

OB-Xd

OB-Xd (discoDSP) — synth from discoDSP. Score 8.2/10, price Free / paid, formats and comparisons.

Free / paid

Cherry Audio Sines

Cherry Audio Sines by Cherry Audio. An additive/waveshaping synth with morphing power—deep harmonics without a modular headache.

$49

Stage-73 V

Stage-73 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.2/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

Massive X

Massive X is Native Instruments' polyphonic wavetable synthesizer plug-in built around two wavetable oscillators and a modular routing engine.

Nexus 5

NEXUS5 by reFX is a ROMpler/synthesizer plugin with eight sound-generator types, thousands of factory presets, effects, and a built-in sample editor.

Rob Papen Predator 3

Rob Papen Predator 3 by Rob Papen. A preset-heavy hybrid for dance and electronic leads/basses—fast results when you browse more than you build.

€149

Output Signal

Output Signal (Output) — synth from Output. Score 8.1/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

Spire

Spire by Reveal Sound is a polyphonic software synthesizer combining four multimode oscillators with a unison engine, filters, and built-in effects.

SQ80 V

SQ80 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.1/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

$149

Syntronik 2

Syntronik 2 is IK Multimedia's virtual synthesizer collection using a hybrid sample-and-modeling engine, offered in CS, SE, full, and MAX editions.

$199.99

Helm

Helm (Matt Tytel) — synth from Matt Tytel. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Massive

Native Instruments Massive is the classic wavetable synth behind a generation of electronic bass and lead sounds, still sold as a Komplete staple.

$99

Moog Minimoog Model D App

Moog Minimoog Model D App by Moog Music. Official Moog Model D software—authentic brand lineage, primarily Apple platforms via App Store (with DAW plugin options where available).

$24.99+

ANA 2

ANA 2.5 by Sonic Academy is a subtractive virtual analog software synthesizer plugin combining wavetable oscillators, multisampling, and analog-modelled filters.

Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter

Evolve Dark Matter is Excite Audio's sample-based quad-engine synth for dark drum & bass, techno, and atmospheric low-end textures with morphing macros.

$39+

FabFilter One

FabFilter One (FabFilter) — synth from FabFilter. Score 7.8/10, price $59, formats and comparisons.

$59

Arturia Mini V

Software emulation of the Minimoog synthesizer with three oscillators, a ladder filter, modulators, an arpeggiator, and effects.

$149

AIR Hybrid 3

Hybrid 3 is AIR Music Technology's high-definition virtual synthesizer combining analog warmth with digital manipulation across two simultaneous parts.

Roland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad

Roland ZENOLOGY GX is a ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad with 4,000+ tones, four-partial editing, 90+ Roland effects, and AUv3 support, free during its 2026 launch.

Free during 2026 launch, then Roland Cloud or Lifetime Key

Ultra

Ultra is a flagship multi-synthesis software synthesizer built around the UltraWave engine, combining five sound sources, dual filters, deep modulation, and 32-voice polyphony.

$149 intro / $249 full

Keyscape

Keyscape (Spectrasonics) — flagship multi-sampled keyboard instrument. Score 9.1/10, price $399, formats and comparisons.

$399

Modartt Pianoteq 9

Modartt Pianoteq 9 is a physically modelled piano (~50MB) for Mac/Windows/Linux/iOS—Stage €139, Standard €269, PRO €399—with morphing, mics, and per-note PRO editing.

€139–€399

Spitfire LABS

Spitfire LABS is a free instrument platform of high-quality sampled sounds—pianos, strings, pads, and more—now also available via Splice INSTRUMENT as LABS' new home.

Free

Trilian

Trilian (Spectrasonics) — deep multi-sampled bass instrument. Score 8.9/10, price $299, formats and comparisons.

$299

Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra

Spitfire BBCSO is a full orchestra library family—free Discover (~240MB), Core (~28GB, £399), and Professional (~630GB, £899)—recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Free+

Kontakt 8

Kontakt 8 is Native Instruments' software sampler platform for hosting and building virtual instruments, available as a plugin or standalone app.

$299

MODO BASS 2

A physically modeled electric bass virtual instrument that uses modal synthesis to recreate the sound and behavior of real bass guitars.

XO

XO by XLN Audio is a drum sampler and beat-making plugin that visually organizes one-shot samples and lets you build and audition drum patterns.

EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition

EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition by EastWest Sounds. Flagship cinematic orchestra in the Opus player—blockbuster scoring bread and butter for many media composers.

$499+

AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4

AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4 by Applied Acoustics Systems. Physical-modeling electric pianos (Rhodes/Wurlitzer territory)—playable EPs without multi-gig sample libraries.

$199

Addictive Keys

Addictive Keys is XLN Audio's sample-based virtual instrument plugin featuring four recorded acoustic and electric keyboard instruments.

$99

Output Exhale

Output Exhale is a modern vocal engine and sample instrument for playable vocal textures, phrases, and designed vocal sound design.

$199

EZbass

EZbass is bass software with two sound libraries, MIDI basslines, audio-to-MIDI conversion and tools for creating realistic bass performances.

$179

Steinberg HALion 7

Steinberg HALion 7 by Steinberg. Steinberg's flagship sampler/synth workstation—deep sampling, synthesis, and sound design inside the Cubase family.

€349

Audio Imperia Nucleus

Audio Imperia Nucleus by Audio Imperia. Cinematic orchestra essentials designed for fast scoring—approachable full orchestra without the largest template footprint.

$449

Output Substance

Output Substance is a multi-mode sample instrument for modern basses, designed hits, and hybrid low-end sound design.

$199

Arturia Augmented Grand Piano

Arturia Augmented Grand Piano by Arturia. Hybrid acoustic + synth piano from Arturia Augmented—playable grands that morph into designed piano textures.

$99

Atlas 2

Atlas 2 is a sample organiser and drum machine combined that uses AI to scan and categorise drum samples for beat making.

$99

UJAM Virtual Bassist

Virtual Bassist is a collection of bass guitar virtual instrument plug-ins from UJAM for creating realistic bass lines in a DAW.

$119.00

Chopgrid

Chopgrid by Broekn Labs is a chance-based grid sampler that fills 16 cells from random files, with 14 synthesis engines, a drum machine, and glitch FX.

$29 intro / $49 full

Arcade

Output Arcade is a subscription-based playable sampler and instruments plugin with a continuously updated, royalty-free sound library.

$12.99

EZkeys 2

EZkeys 2 is Toontrack's virtual grand piano and songwriting software, built around a multi-sampled Fazioli F212 grand with chord and MIDI tools.

SampleTank 4

SampleTank 4 is IK Multimedia's sample-based virtual instrument and sound workstation plugin with over 8,000 instrument presets.

Battery 4

Battery 4 is Native Instruments' drum sampler plugin for building, editing, and triggering drum kits from a cell-based sample grid.

$199

Ableton Live 12

Ableton Live 12 is a digital audio workstation (DAW) for music creation, performance, recording, mixing, and production, available in Intro, Standard, and Suite editions.

REAPER

REAPER by Cockos is a complete digital audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, with a $60 discounted license and full free evaluation.

$60 / $225

Cubase 15

Steinberg Cubase 15 is a full digital audio workstation for composition, recording, mixing, and scoring, available in Pro, Artist, and Elements editions.

$99–$580

Logic Pro

Logic Pro is Apple's professional digital audio workstation for music production and editing on Mac and iPad.

$199.99

FL Studio

FL Studio is Image-Line's music production software (DAW) for Windows and macOS used to record, sequence, mix, and master music.

$99

Pro Tools

Pro Tools (Avid) — industry-standard DAW. Score 8.7/10, price $0–$599+/yr, formats and comparisons.

$0–$599+/yr

Bitwig Studio

Bitwig's modular DAW. Version 6 adds clip aliases, automation clips, project-wide key signature, and a major automation overhaul.

€99 / €199 / €399

Reason

Reason (Reason Studios) — rack-based DAW and instrument suite. Score 8.2/10, price $99–$499, formats and comparisons.

$99–$499

Studio One 7

DAW software built on the Studio One platform, sold by Fender (formerly PreSonus Studio One Pro 7), with recording, editing, mixing and mastering tools.

$199.99

GarageBand

GarageBand (Apple) — daw from Apple. Score 8.1/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Waveform Free

Waveform Free (Tracktion) — daw from Tracktion. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Cakewalk Sonar

Cakewalk Sonar (BandLab) — daw from BandLab. Score 7.8/10, price Free / membership, formats and comparisons.

Free / membership

Pro Tools Intro

Pro Tools Intro (Avid) — daw from Avid. Score 7.6/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

Free

Superior Drummer 3

Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 is a drum production studio plugin with 7 sampled kits, a built-in mixer and effects, and audio-to-MIDI conversion.

EZdrummer 3

EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack's virtual drum software with seven kits recorded at Hansa Studios, around 15 GB of sounds, 2,500+ MIDI grooves, and songwriting tools.

Sonic Academy Kick 2

Sonic Academy Kick 2 by Sonic Academy. The kick design synth for electronic music—layer click and sub with node envelopes to build custom kicks from scratch.

$50

Addictive Drums 2

Addictive Drums 2 is XLN Audio's multi-sampled virtual drum instrument and standalone app for building, mixing, and playing customizable acoustic drum kits.

$169

Heavyocity Damage 2

Heavyocity Damage 2 by Heavyocity. Cinematic percussion and impacts for trailers and score—designed hits, loops, and crushing low end.

$299

Steven Slate Trigger 2

Trigger 2 Platinum is a drum replacement and augmentation plugin that detects transients to swap or layer kicks, snares, and toms with pro drum samples without MIDI.

$59

D16 Group Drumazon 2

D16 Group Drumazon 2 by D16 Group. TR-909 style drum machine synthesis with deep per-voice control—classic electronic drums you can redesign.

€99

UJAM Virtual Drummer

UJAM Virtual Drummer is a collection of virtual instrument plug-ins for creating drum tracks, offering seven drummer personalities.

$119.00

Steven Slate Drums 5

A virtual drum instrument plugin with 148+ drum kits, 2,400+ MIDI grooves, and a Groove AI assistant that recommends grooves for your song.

$59

MODO DRUM

MODO DRUM is IK Multimedia's physical-modeling drum virtual instrument that combines modal synthesis with sampling to build customizable acoustic kits.

$199.99

Scaler 3

Scaler 3 (Scaler Music) — chord and music-theory MIDI assistant. Score 8.6/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.

$99

Cthulhu

Cthulhu (Xfer Records) — MIDI chord memorizer and arpeggiator. Score 8.4/10, price $39, formats and comparisons.

$39

Scaler 2

Scaler 2 is a music theory and chord-progression plugin (MIDI tool) for detecting, building, and performing scales and chords in a DAW.

Mixed In Key

Mixed In Key by Mixed In Key. Harmonic mixing and key detection software for DJs and producers—find compatible keys fast for sets and songwriting.

$58

Forma Labs Filament

Forma Labs Filament is a real-time orchestration plugin that hosts up to 64 instruments and turns one keyboard performance into multi-part arrangements.

£149

InstaChord 2

InstaChord 2 is a MIDI plugin from W.A. Production that builds, edits, and sequences chord progressions and patterns from single-key triggers.

UVI Synth Anthology 5

UVI Synth Anthology 5 is a sample-based instrument capturing 300 real hardware synthesizers in one plugin, with 6,000+ presets, a new engine, and dual-layer voices.

$89 intro / $149 full

Korg Collection 6

Korg Collection 6 is a bundle of classic Korg instrument recreations, adding TRINITY, PS-3300, and SGX-2 piano alongside the series' historic lineup.

$299

Komplete 26

Native Instruments' flagship production bundle. The headline is the return of Absynth 6 — the rest of the upgrade is murkier, with the best new instruments locked behind Collector's Edition.

$149 upgrade / $1,949 Collector's

Stable Audio 3

Stability AI's open-weight generative audio model — fast local inference, six-minute generations, and ComfyUI integration. The caveat: no vocals, no lyrics.

Open weights (free) / API

Suno Custom Models

Custom Models tunes a personalized version of Suno's v5.5 model on tracks you own, learning your style and sound.

$8

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X

The AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X is a compact standalone DJ multi player with the flagship CDJ-3000X's 10.1-inch touchscreen, cloud and streaming playback, and the new CoBeat audience feature, in a smaller, lighter body for bars, small clubs, and mobile rigs.

MSRP not yet announced