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FL Studio
Fastest workflow for beats, with every future update free once you buy.
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Session view and warping make it the go-to for electronic music and live sets.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA full pro studio for a one-time $199.99 on Mac.
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#1Image-Line
FL Studio
Fastest workflow for beats, with every future update free once you buy.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Session view and warping make it the go-to for electronic music and live sets.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA full pro studio for a one-time $199.99 on Mac.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iPadOSThe industry-standard wavetable synth for EDM and pop.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSerum-style wavetable synthesis for free.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedHuge free reverb and delay with no limits.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree dynamic EQ for de-essing and taming harshness.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $60once
#8Cockos
REAPER
Full-featured pro DAW for a $60 license.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Incredible music. In the key of easy.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS · iPadOS- FREEpaid $9.99+
Avid
Pro Tools
Professional DAW for recording, editing, and mixing used across the music and post-production industry.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A dynamic, flexible DAW for electronic music production and live performance.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedProfessional music production software for composing, recording, editing, and mixing.
VST3supportedAUnot supportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
BandLab Technologies
BandLab
Free, browser and mobile-based DAW with built-in collaboration and social sharing.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS · Android · Web - FREE
LMMS
LMMS
Free, open source, cross-platform digital audio workstation.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Fully featured, completely unlimited free DAW for all music creators.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedFree, open-source hybrid synthesizer with extensive filters and a flexible modulation engine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Digital Suburban
Dexed
Free, open-source FM synthesizer plugin modeled closely on the Yamaha DX7.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - $499once
Spectrasonics
Omnisphere 3
Flagship Spectrasonics synthesizer combining multiple synthesis types in one instrument.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Free Spitfire instrument plugin/library set, being sunset in favor of subscription-based Splice INSTRUMENT.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported22 classic digital reverbs and 3 color modes inspired by 1970s-1980s hardware reverbs.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree three-band upward/downward multiband compressor originally from Ableton's Multiband Dynamics preset.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $459once
Antares Audio Technologies
Auto-Tune Pro 11
Industry-standard automatic and manual pitch correction plugin with Auto and Graph Mode.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Full-featured DAW rebranded from PreSonus Studio One after Fender's acquisition of PreSonus.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedRack-based DAW combining a sequencer with virtual instruments, effects, and modular routing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
Ardour
Ardour
Free, open-source, cross-platform DAW for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Windows-only DAW for recording, MIDI sequencing, and video editing aimed at beginners through pros.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported- $88once
Renoise
Renoise
Cross-platform tracker-style DAW for composing, sampling, and real-time audio processing.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Free Windows DAW successor to the discontinued Cakewalk by BandLab, with an optional paid BandLab Membership.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported- FREEpaid $149+
Serato
Serato Studio
Beat-making software with real-time Stems separation and a built-in sample deck.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Integrated beat-making software and hardware system for sampling, sequencing, and performance.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree, open-source multitrack audio editor and recorder (not a full beat-making DAW).
VST3supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedPaid DAW from Tracktion with built-in instruments, effects, and bundled third-party plugins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedDAW with built-in tape/console emulations and AI-assisted tools; runs without UAD hardware.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedProfessional DAW for scoring, post-production, and mixing with Dolby Atmos and AI stem separation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSix-engine hybrid software synthesizer with modal, granular, wavetable, sample, harmonic and virtual analog synthesis.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €179once
u-he
Diva
Analog-modeled virtual synthesizer emulating classic oscillator and filter circuits for vintage synth sound.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - €99once
u-he
Zebra2
Modular wireless synth with flexible routing, now sold as part of the Zebra Legacy bundle with ZebraHZ.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - FREE
u-he
TyrellN6
Free virtual analog synthesizer with classic dual-oscillator architecture and a Diva-derived filter.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - $199once
Kilohearts
Phase Plant
Semi-modular synthesizer with an open architecture and Snapin-based effects chain for custom synth design.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Next-generation wavetable synthesizer with dual oscillators, flexible modulation, and a real-time Play page.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFull sampling and virtual instrument platform with a 900+ instrument factory library.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree streamlined player that runs Kontakt instruments and third-party Kontakt libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree production bundle with Kontakt Player, Massive X Player, effects, and sound libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
LennarDigital
Sylenth1
Virtual analog VSTi synthesizer with 4 unison oscillators and analog-modeled filters.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $189once
Reveal Sound
Spire
Polymorphic 4-oscillator synth with step sequencer, built for EDM and hip-hop sound design.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - €149once
u-he
Hive 2
Streamlined, low-CPU synth with 2 oscillators, 140 wavetables, and a 12x2 mod matrix.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Keyboard anthology with 2,000+ curated presets from Arturia's V Collection synths and keys.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
TheWaveWarden
Odin 2
Free open-source 24-voice polyphonic synth with custom waveform drawing and analog filter models.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - FREE
Matt Tytel
Helm
Free, open-source subtractive synth with polyphonic modulation; Matt Tytel's predecessor to Vital.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - FREE
Ichiro Toda (Daichi Laboratory)
Synth1
Free virtual analog softsynth modeled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2, widely used since the 2000s.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Free virtual analog synthesizer with a great sound and low CPU usage.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Modartt
Pianoteq 9
Physically modeled virtual piano instrument, vivid, expressive, and highly customizable.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported+ iOS - $379once
Spectrasonics
Keyscape
Virtual instrument featuring 36 deeply multisampled collector keyboards with 500+ patches.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Studio-recorded drum plugin with mix-and-match kits and an expandable sound library.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAward-winning drum plugin with seven studio kits and AI-assisted songwriting tools.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedComprehensive virtual drum studio with 230GB+ of acoustically sampled drums and mix tools.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree sampler plugin for playing DecentSampler-format (.dspreset/.dslibrary) sample libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported+ iOSFree orchestral plugin with 34 BBC Symphony Orchestra instruments recorded at Maida Vale Studios.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $699once
Celemony
Melodyne 5 Studio
Flagship note-based audio editor for polyphonic pitch, time, and formant editing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Real-time automatic vocal pitch correction for studio and live performance.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedPitch and formant shifting plugin with hard-tune correction and a free edition.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
MeldaProduction
MAutoPitch
Free automatic vocal and monophonic instrument pitch correction plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Complete vocal mixing plugin suite with AI-assisted pitch, EQ, and effects tools.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $99once
Soundtoys
Little AlterBoy
Monophonic vocal processor for real-time pitch shifting, formant control, and hard-tune effects.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported AI-powered noise removal plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAudio repair and noise reduction suite used for vocal and dialogue cleanup.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAI-powered online mastering with unlimited free previews and pay-per-track or subscription pricing.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported+ WebAI online mastering engine built by Grammy-winning engineers, with a free first master.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported+ Web- FREE
BandLab Technologies
BandLab Mastering
Free AI-powered instant mastering built into the BandLab music-making platform.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported+ Web · iOS · Android All-in-one mastering plugin with 14 pro modules and AI-powered mastering assistant.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedHuman-verified AI mastering service that individually masters each track without presets.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported+ WebCompact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $139.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4
A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported NI's smallest keyboard controller with 32 synth-action keys and deep NKS/Komplete integration.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA MIDI-over-USB pad controller with 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive MPC pads and 6 assignable knobs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS- $129.99once
Novation
Novation Launchpad Mini
A compact 64 RGB-pad MIDI grid controller for clip launching in Ableton Live.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported 49-key USB-MIDI controller with LCD display, arpeggiator, and Analog Lab V integration.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAn ultra-portable 32 mini-key USB MIDI keyboard controller for Mac and PC.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 61-key USB MIDI controller keyboard with built-in Nektar DAW integration.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA slim 64-pad and fader controller built for hands-on Ableton Live control.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedVersatile true-stereo algorithmic reverb with twelve original reverberation algorithms.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDigital, tape, BBD, ping-pong, and pitch-shifting delay plugin covering classic and modern echo styles.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAlgorithmic pitch-shifting reverb built for huge, ethereal shimmer-style ambiences.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree frequency shifter combined with an analog-style echo for psychedelic dub effects.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree flanger plugin with eleven algorithms for through-zero flanging, doubling, and strange modulated echoes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedPrecision EQ plug-in with up to 24 bands, dynamic EQ, and spectral dynamics processing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedProfessional compressor plug-in with 14 compression styles and full Dolby Atmos support.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedLoudness limiter with eight limiting algorithms and true peak limiting for mastering.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAlgorithmic reverb with musical Brightness/Character/Distance controls and Decay Rate EQ.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedMultiband distortion and saturation plug-in with 28 distortion styles and modulation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedModulation-driven delay plug-in with analog tape delay character and up to 16 taps.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDynamic resonance suppressor that automatically detects and reduces harshness and resonances.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $199once
Soundtoys
Decapitator
Analog saturation modeler delivering subtle to extreme hardware-modeled distortion.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $199once
Soundtoys
EchoBoy
Delay plug-in modeling 30 vintage and modern echo devices in one interface.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
Kilohearts
Kilohearts Essentials
Free collection of over 30 effects usable as DAW plugins or Snapins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
MeldaProduction
MFreeFXBundle
Free bundle of 38 effects covering EQ, dynamics, reverb, and distortion.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Free wideband mastering compressor combining high fidelity control with musical flexibility.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree mixing/mastering EQ with four vintage-modeled EQ character options.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree vintage chorus effect emulating the Roland Juno-60 chorus circuit.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedFree high quality plate reverb with a vintage 80s character.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedFree modeled analog output distortion plugin for adding grit and warmth.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree two-knob character compressor for effortless gentle-to-heavy leveling.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree real-time FFT spectrum analyzer for professional mixing and mastering.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAI-assisted mastering suite with 20 modules for finishing and polishing full mixes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAI-driven mixing channel strip with dynamics, EQ, and a Visual Mixer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFET compressor/limiter modeling Chris Lord-Alge's hand-picked 1176-style hardware.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree, open-source tape emulation and brightness-compression plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedFree British-style channel strip EQ and preamp simulator.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedModulation and effects bundle with 11 drawable-LFO shaper modules including Drive and Crush.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with one mic preamp and one dedicated guitar input.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with two mic preamps and Auto Gain.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 4-in, 4-out USB-C interface with MIDI I/O and two mic preamps.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 16-in, 16-out USB-C interface with ADAT, S/PDIF and MIDI.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAn 18-in, 16-out USB-C interface with four remote-controllable mic preamps.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAn 8-preamp, rackmount USB-C interface with 26 simultaneous inputs and outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 10-in, 4-out USB-C interface with all-analogue Air mode and 8 ADAT inputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 1-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with a Vintage Mic Preamp mode.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 2-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with two Vintage Mic Preamp inputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 1-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 4-in, 4-out USB interface with four mic preamps and two headphone outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA desktop interface with Unison mic preamp emulations and real-time UAD processing.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 10-in, 6-out Thunderbolt 3 interface with Duo or Quad DSP and Unison preamps.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with SSL preamps and the 4K Legacy enhancement.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 4-out USB-C interface with MIDI and independent headphone outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 12-in, 8-out USB 3 interface with four SSL preamps and ADAT input.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA compact USB-C interface with one combo input and a USB hub port.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with MIDI I/O, loopback and a USB hub.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 4-in, 4-out USB-C interface with two headphone outputs, MIDI and two USB hub ports.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with ESS Sabre32 DAC and a color LCD meter.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA 4-in, 4-out USB-C interface with ESS Sabre32 DAC and a color LCD meter.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS- PAID
Audient
Audient iD4 MKII
A compact USB-C interface with an Audient console mic preamp and JFET instrument input.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS - PAID
Audient
Audient EVO 4
A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Smartgain automatic level setting.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS - PAID
Audient
Audient EVO 8
A 4-in, 4-out USB interface with four EVO preamps and Smartgain.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Audient
Audient EVO 16
A 24-in, 24-out USB interface with eight EVO preamps and an LCD screen.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $157.99once
PreSonus
PreSonus Studio 24c
A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with XMAX-L preamps and MIDI I/O.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $79.99once
An entry-level 2-in, 2-out USB interface with 24-bit/96 kHz recording.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS - PAID
A 24-channel, 192 kHz bus-powered USB 2.0 interface with SteadyClock FS and TotalMix FX.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Crystal preamps and 24-bit/192 kHz recording.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB interface with two combo inputs, two instrument inputs and MIDI I/O.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with Ultra HDDA preamp and loopback for streaming.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOSA simplified version of TDR Molot GE, a musically characterful dynamics processor.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free loudness metering plugin for measuring perceived loudness against TV, streaming and broadcast standards.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free algorithmic reverb implementing a classic stereo reverb algorithm with plate-to-hall sounds.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer suited to mixing and mastering.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free one-knob tube compressor emulation with harmonic saturation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free delay effect with Modern, Vintage Digital and Diffusion algorithms.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free high-fidelity reverb with Grounded, Airy and Cosmic modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
u-he
u-he Podolski
A lightweight, CPU-efficient virtual analog synth with one oscillator, multimode filter and built-in sequencer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - FREE
u-he
u-he Protoverb
A free experimental room-simulator reverb that builds resonances from randomized delay networks.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - FREE
u-he
u-he Zebralette
A free introductory synth featuring the Zebra2 spectral oscillator.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported A free, open-source modular synthesizer plugin based on VCV Rack.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA compact virtual analog synth that delivers professional sound at a minimal file size.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Ample Sound
Ample Bass P Lite
A free Fender Precision Bass instrument with realistic fingerstyle articulations.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
Ample Sound
Ample Guitar M Lite
A free acoustic guitar instrument modeled on a Martin D-41.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A free physical model of an analog reel-to-reel tape machine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free digital emulation of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal with Traditional and Neural modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free infinitely growable delay effect with complex internal modulation and feedback.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free kick drum synthesizer based on physical modelling of old drum machine circuits.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free Swiss-army-knife plugin with EQ, waveshaper, band-splitter and filters.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Michael Willis
Dragonfly Reverb
A bundle of free reverb plugins for Linux, macOS and Windows.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported An open-source project using deep learning to model guitar amplifiers and pedals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free delay with five modes, diffusion, distortion and modulation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free chorus that thickens sounds without phasey artifacts.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free package consolidating nearly 400 Airwindows plugins into one plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free stereo widener that stays mono-compatible.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free sample player with a growing library of complimentary instruments.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free bundle of 12 mixing plugins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free plugin simulating vinyl dust, scratches, warp and noise.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free stereo imaging plugin with width control and vectorscopes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free, highly SFZ 2.0 compliant sample player.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Ryan Challinor
Bespoke Synth
A modular synth environment where separate modules are patched together.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported A free guitar amplifier effect with convolution cabinet modeling.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free single-triode tube saturation plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free mid/side stereo widener.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free three-band equalizer with built-in harmonic coloration.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free tempo-based delay with filter and tremolo sections.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free 7-band harmonic graphic equalizer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free mid-side encoder/decoder utility.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Angle
A free single-knob tilt EQ.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet TreBande
A free three-band EQ with vintage console character.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Harmonics
A free Chebyshev wave shaper with per-harmonic control.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Molla
A free physically modeled spring reverb.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet TapeLite
A free tape saturation plugin emulating the Otari MX80.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Valvola
A free vacuum tube emulation plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet MixComp
A free analog-inspired channel compressor.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Magnus Lite
A free limiter and clipper.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Guitar plugin built with Gojira's Joe Duplantier, covering clean to extreme high-gain tones.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin developed with Plini, with three amps and studio tone-shaping tools.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAmp modeling plugin capturing Adam Nolly Getgood's custom-modified amp collection.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin with a multivoice pitch-shifting harmonizer and three amps.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin for clean and edge-of-breakup tones with funk-oriented effects.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin inspired by John Petrucci's tone, with four amps, effects and cab simulation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin featuring a monosynth for guitarists alongside three amps.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedGuitar plugin with boutique gear emulations built with Mateus Asato.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAggressive amp plugin inspired by Mike Fortin's amp designs for extreme metal.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAmp, effects and pedal suite with 26 classic guitar and bass amps plus ICM-modeled additions.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAmp and gear modeling software with a free CS tier up to the MAX edition.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedTop AmpliTube 5 edition with 111 stomps, 111 amps and 106 cabs.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
Line 6
Line 6 Helix Native
Amps and effects plugin bringing Helix modeling to your DAW.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Officially licensed Marshall amps inside Softube's Amp Room platform.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €99once
Softube
Softube Amp Room Metal Suite
Amp suite for heavy music with four amps, seven cabs and ten pedals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $149once
STL Tones
STL Tonality: Wes Borland
Guitar plugin suite built from Wes Borland's touring rig and studio setup.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
STL Tones
STL AmpHub LE
Limited edition of STL AmpHub with three amps, ten pedals and three cabs.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - €99.99once
ML Sound Lab
ML Sound Lab Amped Flagship 2.0
Eight amp sims based on three American flagship tube amplifiers.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Marshall-inspired guitar amp plugin built on Kuassa's third-generation modeling.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedBass software with two sampled basses, MIDI basslines and audio-to-MIDI conversion.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
Spectrasonics
Spectrasonics Trilian
Virtual bass instrument with acoustic, electric and synth basses.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Ample Sound
Ample Sound Ample Guitar LP
Sampled Gibson Les Paul 1958 Reissue with built-in strumming tools and amp sim.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Ample Sound
Ample Sound Ample Guitar SC
Sampled Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary with Riffer, Strummer and amp sim.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $119once
Drum plugin presented as a gold-standard session drummer for popular styles.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $119once
Hard-hitting drum plugin for rock, indie and grunge.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $119once
Drum plugin for hip-hop, funk and soul production.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $59once
Single-kit Kontakt Player drum instrument blending 2000s metal production with modern realism.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $119once
GGD
GGD Invasion
GGD's largest drum library with seven snares, four kicks, twelve toms and thirty cymbals.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Drum sampler with seven sample modes, built-in effects and a tag-based browser.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedContemporary rock and pop drum instrument recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedVintage 1960s drum instrument with tight, dry sound recorded at Abbey Road.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported80s drum instrument from new wave to big-budget metal, recorded at Abbey Road.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedBundle of six Abbey Road Drummer libraries from the 1930s to modern.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAcoustic drum instrument with three kits, 3,300+ grooves and a mix studio.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedBeat-making plugin that visually organizes samples by sonic similarity.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
MeldaProduction
MeldaProduction MDrummer
Drum machine and virtual drummer with a rhythm generator and sampling and synthesis engines.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Software acoustic drum studio with modeled tom resonance and cymbal swells.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREEpaid $20+
Decomposer
Sitala
Simple 16-pad drum sampler plugin and standalone app.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $79once
Ugritone
Ugritone Modern Doom Drums
Drum sample library for sludge, stoner, doom, punk, hardcore and indie rock.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
ML Sound Lab
ML Sound Lab ML Drums Free
Free modular drum sampler with a nine-instrument kit.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $99once
Soundtoys
Soundtoys PrimalTap
Retro dual-delay plugin with lo-fi character and a freeze feature, inspired by the 1978 Prime Time hardware unit.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $149once
Soundtoys
Soundtoys Crystallizer
Granular echo synthesizer combining pitch shifting and reversed echo, based on the Eventide H3000 Reverse Shift effect.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $99once
Soundtoys
Soundtoys MicroShift
Stereo widening plugin using pitch shifting and time-varying delay to add width to vocals, guitars and synths.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $99once
Soundtoys
Soundtoys Radiator
Tube warmth plugin modeled after the Altec 1567A mixer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $149once
Soundtoys
Soundtoys SuperPlate
Electromechanical plate reverb plugin with five classic plate models.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Modern algorithmic reverb with creative control over reflections, depth and clean-up.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedMachine-learning tape saturator modeled on a 1970s tape machine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedCharacter delay with vintage tape and old-school digital echo flavors and an onboard ducker.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported80s-inspired multi-effect with six one-knob effects: static, tape heat, bit reduction, chorus, drift and reverb.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedConvolution reverb simulating the Bricasti M7 using Fusion-IR technology.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedRoom reverb for music, score and post, with surround support from stereo to 9.1.6.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $99once
Eventide
Eventide Blackhole
Reverb plugin for creating virtual spaces that could never exist in reality.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $99once
Eventide
Eventide MicroPitch
Dual-voiced pitch shifter that mixes in detuned and delayed copies of the source.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Emulation of a 1974 tape echo unit with spring reverb, using TAE modeling.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulation of the EMT 140 plate reverb with tube preamp and chorus.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulation of the 1176 FET compressor using TAE modeling.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAnalog-modeled bus compressor inspired by 1980s British console bus compressors.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedMultiband compressor and expander with freely positioned processing bands.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDe-esser that detects and reduces sibilance transparently.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €129once
Sonible
Sonible smart:EQ 4
AI-powered equalizer with cross-channel spectral unmasking and dynamic bands.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Three-band equalizer with tilt filter, five EQ models and eight output stages.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDynamic range processor for transparent compression, suited to stereo bus work.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported32-band parametric EQ with vintage EQ models and dynamic processing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €199once
Softube
Softube Weiss EQ MP
Seven-band minimum-phase EQ based on the Weiss EQ1 algorithm.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - £489once
Softube
Softube Weiss DS1-MK3
Software port of the Weiss DS1-MK3 hardware mastering processor.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Variable-tube compressor with three models spanning eras of tube compression.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSaturation plugin with Tube, Digi, Fuzz and Desk modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDelay with four independent delay lines routed in nine configurations.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulation of the Roland Space Echo RE-201 tape echo.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedVocal effects processor using granular algorithms to alter timbre and pitch.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSidechain-driven EQ that carves frequencies from one track to make room for another.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $125once
Plugin Alliance
Black Box Analog Design HG-2
Tube processor emulation adding saturation and harmonics through multiple tube stages.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Models analog tape machines to add warmth and saturation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedPlug-in using the exact algorithms and control code of the Lexicon 224 hardware reverb.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedTape delay and spring reverb emulation inspired by the 1973 Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulations of three Pultec units: EQP-1A, MEQ-5 and HLF-3C.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedCollection of three 1176 revisions: Rev A, Rev E and 1176AE.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedBundle of 45 software instruments modeled on classic synths, keyboards and more, browsed through Analog Lab Pro.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSoftware emulation of a classic Moog modular-era monosynth with three oscillators and a ladder filter.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedComponent-level emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8 using TAE technology.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulation of the Sequential Prophet-5 with Poly-Mod and modeled SSM oscillators.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSoftware recreation of the Yamaha CS-80 with touch response and a ribbon controller.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSoftware take on the Yamaha DX7 with 6 operators, 32 algorithms and 25 waveforms per operator.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €149once
u-he
u-he Repro
Two component-modeled classics in one plugin: monophonic Repro-1 and polyphonic Repro-5.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - €129once
u-he
u-he Bazille
Polyphonic modular synthesizer with digital oscillators, filters and a morphing sequencer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - €69once
u-he
u-he ACE
Semi-modular synth with 16 modules and any-cable-everywhere patching.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Wavetable-style virtual analog synth known for fat basses and piercing leads.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedDigital FM synthesizer compatible with classic DX and TX patches.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedModular environment for building synths, samplers and effects, with 70+ included instruments.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedMonophonic synthesizer modeling a classic Minimoog-style monosynth with zero-delay-feedback filters.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedRecreation of a classic 80s polysynth with modern extras.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulation of the Minimoog Model D with mono and polyphonic modes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFlagship polysynth combining the Yamaha GX-1 and CS-80 with dual layers.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree recreation of the 1980s Radio Shack MG-1 synthesizer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedComponent-modeled six-voice polysynth based on a 1984 classic, in plugin and modular form.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSoftware version of the wavestate Wave Sequencing 2.0 synth, patch-compatible with hardware.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
TAL Software
TAL-U-NO-LX
Software emulation of a Juno 60 with a rewritten engine and GUI.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - PAID
TAL Software
TAL-Sampler
Sampler synth with vintage DAC emulation modes and four sample layers.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - PAID
TAL Software
TAL-BassLine-101
Emulation of the Roland SH-101 monosynth.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - $169once
Tone2
Tone2 Electra3
Multilayer synthesizer combining several synthesis methods.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $149once
Rob Papen
Rob Papen Predator-3
Successor to the Predator synth with 7000+ presets and multi envelopes.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - €225once
Vengeance Sound
Vengeance VPS Avenger 2
Flagship synth with VA, wavetable, spectral and granular modes plus a drum sequencer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Four keyboard instruments: Studio Grand, Modern Upright, Electric Grand and Mark One.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedPhysically modeled piano with 12 models from traditional grands to creative designs.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSongwriting piano with Bandmate, chord suggestion and a Fazioli grand.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFelt-muted upright performed by Gwilym Simcock.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedOrchestral library with 44 instruments and 344 techniques recorded at Maida Vale Studios.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFlagship BBC SO edition with 67 instruments, 468 techniques and 20 mic signals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported109-piece orchestra recorded at AIR Studios with loops and a synth engine.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
Flagship orchestra library with 944GB of content and Hollywood Orchestrator.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $209.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey 25 MK4
A 25-key DAW controller with Scale and Chord modes, 16 velocity-sensitive pads and custom controls for any DAW.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $239.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey 37 MK4
A 37-key DAW controller with Scale and Chord modes, 16 velocity-sensitive pads and custom controls for any DAW.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $289.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey 49 MK4
A 49-key DAW controller with Scale and Chord modes, 16 velocity-sensitive pads and custom controls for any DAW.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $339.99once
Novation
Novation Launchkey 61 MK4
A 61-key DAW controller with Scale and Chord modes, 16 velocity-sensitive pads and custom controls for any DAW.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $229.99once
Novation
Novation Launchpad X
A 64-pad RGB grid controller for Ableton Live and Logic Pro with velocity-sensitive pads and polyphonic aftertouch.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $409.99once
Novation
Novation Launchpad Pro MK3
A grid controller for Ableton Live and Logic Pro with a standalone 32-step sequencer and 64 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $239.99once
Novation
Novation FLkey 37 MK2
A 37-key MIDI keyboard built for FL Studio with dedicated FL Studio function buttons and six months of FL Studio Producer Edition.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $289.99once
Novation
Novation FLkey 49 MK2
A 49-key MIDI keyboard built for FL Studio with dedicated FL Studio function buttons and six months of FL Studio Producer Edition.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $139.99once
Novation
Novation FLkey Mini 25 MK2
A 25-key mini keyboard built for FL Studio with an OLED display and six months of FL Studio Producer Edition.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A compact battery-powered MIDI keyboard with a built-in speaker and 128+ onboard instruments and drum kits.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 25-key MIDI controller with semi-weighted keys, aftertouch and MPC pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 49-key MIDI controller with semi-weighted keys, aftertouch and MPC pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 61-key MIDI controller with semi-weighted keys, aftertouch and MPC pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA standalone MPC with 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 16 GB storage.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA standalone MPC with MPCe 3D-sensing pads, 7-inch multi-touch display, built-in speakers and rechargeable battery.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAn Ableton Live controller with 64 RGB pads, 8 touch strips and a standalone 32-step sequencer with 8 CV/Gate outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 49-key controller keyboard with semi-weighted aftertouch keybed, RGB pads and DAW control.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 61-key controller keyboard with semi-weighted aftertouch keybed, RGB pads and DAW control.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA hardware sequencer and controller with two melodic sequencers, a drum sequencer and 16 pressure-sensitive pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA compact controller sequencer with arpeggiator and CV/Gate, MIDI DIN and USB-C connectivity.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 49-key semi-weighted keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, Light Guide and deep Komplete Kontrol integration.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, Light Guide and deep Komplete Kontrol integration.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA compact beatmaking controller with 16 velocity-sensitive pads and a dual-touch Smart Strip.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA standalone groovebox with two color screens, 16 pads and a 96 kHz / 24-bit audio interface.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA standalone or tethered instrument with 64 MPE pads, built-in audio interface and CV/gate ports for Ableton Live.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 49-key USB-powered MIDI controller with Smart Controls and auto-mapping.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 61-key USB-powered MIDI controller with Smart Controls and auto-mapping.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAn 88-key graded hammer-action USB MIDI controller with Smart Controls and auto-mapping.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 49-key USB MIDI controller with DAW integration, nine faders, eight encoders and eight pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA 61-key USB MIDI controller with DAW integration, nine faders, eight encoders and eight pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
Roland
Roland A-88MKII
An 88-note hammer-action MIDI keyboard controller with MIDI 2.0, USB-C, RGB knobs and pads.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A slim USB control surface with eight channels of knobs, faders and buttons plus transport controls.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA Bluetooth MIDI keyboard that also works over USB and runs on two AA batteries.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- PAID
Antares
AutoTune Advanced
A pitch correction plugin with the DVA engine that preserves natural vibrato.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Antares
AutoTune
A streamlined, CPU-friendly rebuild of AutoTune for fast pitch correction.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Antares
Harmony Engine
A real-time harmony generating plugin that builds arrangements from a single vocal or monophonic track.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - PAID
Antares
AutoTune EFX+ 10
Modular vocal FX and real-time tuning in one plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $99once
Celemony
Melodyne 5 essential
Basic pitch and timing editing for vocals.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $299once
Celemony
Melodyne 5 assistant
The complete Melodyne toolkit for pitch, timing, vibrato, phrasing, formants and dynamics.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - $499once
Celemony
Melodyne 5 editor
Adds the DNA algorithm for polyphonic audio and multitrack editing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Multi-track vocal alignment with SmartAlign and timing tightness control.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedNatural-sounding vocal pitch correction with precision editing tools and SmartAttack timing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedOffline vocal pitch correction with graphic editing, vibrato control and MIDI pitch control.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAutomatically rides vocal levels in real time and can write automation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA phase-compensated de-esser with extensive visual feedback.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAligns the pitch and timing of multiple vocal tracks in all major DAWs.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA creative vocal synthesis plugin with five blendable engines and stompbox-style effects.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €129once
sonible
sonible smart:deess
AI de-esser that detects sibilant phonemes and shapes them spectrally.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A neural-network voice separation plugin for de-noise and de-reverb.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $225once
Yamaha
VOCALOID6
Singing voice synthesis editor powered by VOCALOID:AI.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A parallel compressor with XY pad control, smiley EQ curve and autogain.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA complete mastering chain modeled on the EMI TG12410 console.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA loudness meter with streaming presets, dynamics graph and export.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €129once
sonible
sonible smart:limit
An intelligent limiter that parametrizes itself and predicts the impact of changes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A six-module dynamics toolkit for compression, clipping and loudness control.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- $199once
A mastering limiter based on the Weiss DS1-MK3 algorithms with style selector.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported A metering plugin for loudness, levels, sound field and spectrogram analysis.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREEpaid $14.99+
Kits.ai
Kits AI Mastering
One-click AI mastering with genre presets and reference tracks.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACnot supportedLNXnot supported+ Web - $19once
FORGE Multimedia Group LLC
Groove Console
Vinyl-inspired creative effect for playback tone, surface texture and tempo-aware scratch, rewind and stop gestures.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported - $19once
FORGE Multimedia Group LLC
BarkerBox
Megaphone and PA voice effect for music, video and live performance.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Our short answer
The best music production software in 2026: FL Studio for beats (from $99 with lifetime free updates), Ableton Live for electronic music and live sets, Logic Pro for Mac users ($199.99 one-time), and REAPER on a budget ($60). The best free tools are Vital and Surge XT for synths, Valhalla Supermassive for reverb, TDR Nova for dynamic EQ and OTT for multiband compression.
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Questions people ask
A DAW (FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro or a free one like GarageBand or Waveform Free), a few instruments such as a synth (Vital is free) and some effects plugins for reverb, EQ and compression.
Yes. GarageBand (Mac), BandLab (browser), Waveform Free and LMMS are free DAWs, and Vital, Surge XT, Spitfire LABS, Valhalla Supermassive, TDR Nova and OTT are free plugins.