latest update 25-10-2023
Useful Resources for Paid Audio Plug-Ins
- https://mynewmicrophone.com/full-list-audio-plugin-virtual-instrument-companies-brands/
- https://producersources.com/music-production/music-theory-techniques/10-audio-plugin-brand/
- https://www.productionmusiclive.com/blogs/news/top-30-best-vst-audio-plugins-in-2022-for-music-production
- https://hyperbits.com/best-mastering-plugins/
- https://www.whippedcreamsounds.com/best-vst-plugins/
- https://splice.com/blog/top-plugins-2023/
Index on Category
- Synthesizers
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- Samplers & Virtual Instruments
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- Kick & Drum Machines
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- Percussion Machines
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- Filtering Effects
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- Dynamics Based Effects
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- Frequency Based Effects
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- Modulation Based Effects
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- Time Based Effects
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- Multipurpose Based Effects
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- Other Effects
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- Mastering Effects
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Synthesizers
Samplers & Virtual Instruments
Kick & Drum Machines
Percussion Machines
Filtering Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Graphic equalisation, Parametric equalisation, Semiparametric equalisation, Band-stop equalisation, Linear phase equalisation, Dynamic equalisation, Auto Filter, Wah-wah, Auto-wah, Crossover
Dynamics Based Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Compressor, Limiter, Expander, Noise gate, De-esser, Saturnation, Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion, Exciter, enhancer, embellisher
Frequency Based Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Vibrato, Transposer, Octave up/down, Pitch shifter, Harmoniser, Autotune
Modulation Based Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Flanger, Phaser, Chorus, Rotary, univibe, rotovibe, Ring modulation
Time Based Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Analogue reverb, Digital reverb, Convolution reverb, Delay, Slapback, Doubler, Pan delay, Echo
Multipurpose Based Effects
Other Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Fuzz&Wah, Octafuzz, Shimmer, Tremolo, Declicker, Decrackler, Denoiser, Debuzzer, Looper, Time stretching, Resampling, Spatialisation
Mastering Effects
Types defined/Family Members:
Mastering Compressor, Mastering Equalizer, Mastering Limiter, Brickwall Limiter
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