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Synths, pianos and instruments to start an idea.
Texture, movement, colour and happy accidents.
EQs, compressors and tools for the final touches.
Samplers, MIDI tools and creative utilities.
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Image unavailableStreamlined reverb with a Clarity control that automatically ducks the reverb tail while the source is playing for spacious effects without masking the dry signal.
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Image unavailableRandomised multi-effects plugin that generates creative effect chains using delay, modulation, reverb, pitch shifting and distortion controls.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailablePhysically modelled spring reverb designed to recreate dual-spring guitar amp tanks, with stereo widening, damping, low-cut filtering and drive.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableHybrid synth emulation of the 1986 Kawai K3, combining digital wave generation with analog-style filtering for glassy tones, punchy basses and lush pads.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableAdvanced spectrum and stereo analysis plugin with mid/side, left/right and transient/tone views, sidechain comparison and detailed stereo metering.
Windows · macOS · Linux
Image unavailableSix-operator FM synth with a fully open modulation matrix, multiple oscillator shapes, per-operator envelopes and built-in chorus and reverb.
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Image unavailableRetro 8-bit synth with classic waveforms, pulse-width modulation, bit crushing, noise, vibrato, portamento and a tempo-synced arpeggiator.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableAnalog-style BBD chorus plugin inspired by classic ’80s effects, with precise modulation controls and flexible stereo width shaping.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableCharacter reverb plugin based on five different bathroom spaces, with controls for room position, surface, slap echo, diffusion and built-in ducking.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableKick drum synthesizer built from sub, body and click layers, with built-in compression, drive, limiting, tube warmth, clap voice and step sequencing.
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Image unavailableSequenced glitch multi-effect for chopping, retriggering and mangling audio using multiple effects, scene triggering and randomisation.
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Image unavailable24-band dynamic EQ with flexible filter shapes, per-band dynamics, sidechaining, mid/side processing and selectable phase modes.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableHeadphone monitoring plugin that simulates studios and consumer playback systems while providing calibration profiles for hundreds of headphone models.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailablereverb plugin with five reverb types, detailed frequency-dependent decay shaping, modulation, saturation and built-in ducking.
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Image unavailablePhysically modelled hand-clap synthesizer that generates natural, humanised claps without samples, with adjustable crowd size, timing scatter, room sound and stereo width.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableAll-in-one vocal processing suite combining noise suppression, compression, saturation, modulation, delay and reverb for aggressive, mix-ready vocals.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableAtmospheric software synth with dual oscillators, cross-modulation, flexible modulation and built-in delay and reverb for pads, drones and cinematic textures.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableSmart resonance-control plugin that dynamically tames harsh frequencies and spikes while preserving the character of the source.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableComponent-modelled Jupiter-6-style filter with nonlinear analog character, negative resonance, stereo detune, band splitting and vintage drift.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableSoviet-era metallophone instrument blending fragile acoustic samples with vintage synth textures, tape-like instability, noise and atmospheric effects.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailablePultec-style EQ with simultaneous low-frequency boost and cut, high-frequency shaping, plus tube and transformer colour.
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Image unavailableExperimental shimmer reverb with pitch-shifted tails, BBD-style delay, modulation and drone-generating controls for atmospheric sound design.
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Image unavailableHybrid synth workstation combining subtractive, sampling and FM synthesis with eight sound generators, extensive modulation and built-in effects.
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Image unavailableVocal de-esser and sibilance shaper designed to tame harsh S and SH sounds with adjustable sensitivity, reduction and smoothing.
macOS · Windows · Linux
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