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The KVR Audio product database contains 28185 products: 6296 instruments; 8966 effects; 593 plugin hosts; 11728 soundware; (some are both or all) (6212 are free!). 19786 run on Windows; 15416 on macOS; 829 on Linux; 1005 on iOS; 194 on Android.

The plugins and hosts are ranked by their popularity below - this is derived from how many times the product's KVR page has been viewed. A plugin's KVR Rank, which is displayed on its page at KVR, is calculated from a 3 month average (updated daily).

KVR Rank

Commercial All Products

1
Purity by Sonic Cat
Sound Module
2
The God Particle by Cradle
Mastering
3
DUNE 3 by Synapse Audio
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
4
El Rey by Acustica Audio
Compressor
5
Serum by Xfer Records
Synth
6
Nexus by reFX
Synth (Hybrid)
7
Clear by Supertone
Voice Separator
8
9
Fresh Air by Slate Digital
Dynamic High Frequency Processor
10
Sylenth1 by LennarDigital
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
11
OP-X PRO-3 by SonicProjects
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
12
VProm by Aly James Lab
Drum Machine
13
Lemur by Liine
Controller
14
Electra3 by Tone2 Audiosoftware
Synth (Hybrid)
15
Pigments 5 by Arturia
Synth
16
Falcon by UVI
Hybrid Instrument
17
Pancz by Spectral Plugins
Multiband Transient Shaper
18
Gullfoss by Soundtheory
Intelligent Automatic Equalizer
20
VOIS by Vois
Voice Processor
22
Xpand!2 by AIR Music Technology
Workstation
23
Respiro by Imoxplus
Wind Synth
24
Arcade by Output
Instruments
25
Vanguard by reFX
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
26
VB-Cable by VB Audio
Virtual Cable
27
Oszillos-Mega-Scope by [BEN/SCHULZ]
Analyser / Monitor
28
RX Elements by iZotope
Audio Repair
29
Galaxias by Roland
Synth
30
M1 by Korg
Synth (Sample Based)
32
Zebra by u-he
Synth (Modular)
33
Spire by Reveal Sound
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
35
Life by XLN Audio
Sampler
36
Ruby by Acustica Audio
Equalizer/Preamp
37
Kontakt by Native Instruments
Sampler/Sample Player
38
Diva by u-he
Synth
39
The Energy by Sonic Sirius
Mind and Brain
40
Roland Cloud by Roland
Bundle
41
Resonote by CARP Audio
Note-Specific Resonator/Soft Distortion
42
Rhythmizer Ultra by Futurephonic
MIDI Randomiser
43
Recirculate by Eventide
Delay / Echo
44
Cubase Pro 13 by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
45
Crowd Chamber by QuikQuak
Crowd Simulator
46
47
Waves Harmony by Waves
Harmonizer
48
Omnisphere 2 by Spectrasonics
Synthesizer
49
Chroma by Xynth Audio
Pitch Correction / Mapping

Free All Products

1
2
Synth1 by Daichi Laboratory (Ichiro Toda)
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Luftikus by lkjb
EQ
5
Delay Lama by AudioNerdz
Singing Monk
6
Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic
Sample Based Instrument
7
pg-8x by ML-VST
Synthesizer
8
NadIR by Ignite Amps
Convolver
9
PTEq-X by Ignite Amps
Tube EQ
10
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
12
QRange by lkjb
Linear Phase EQ
13
XiiixxiQ by XiiixxiQ
Euclidean Non-Linear Step-Sequencer
14
OTT by Xfer Records
Compressor
15
s(M)exoscope by Smart Electronix
Analyser / Monitor
16
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
17
18
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
19
NeuralNote by Dr. Audio
Audio to MIDI
20
21
22
Emissary by Ignite Amps
Amp Simulator
23
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
25
26
Beat DRMR by Beat
Drum Sampler
27
EarQuiz Frequencies by EarQuiz
Ear Training
28
Actuate by Ardura
Synth (Subtractive)
29
Signature Lite by ProduceRNB
Synth (Sample Based)
30
Emvoice One by Emvoice
Vocal
31
Piano One by Sound Magic
Piano / Keys
33
GK Amplification 2 LE by Audified
Bass Amp and FX Modeling
34
36
V-Station by Novation
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
37
FuzzPlus3 by Audio Damage
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
38
GR-8 by Phuturetone
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
39
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
40
AmpLion Free by Audified
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
41
EQ1979 by Belles Ondes
Channel Strip
42
GTune by GVST
Tuner
43
midiChordAnalyzer by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Utility / Monitor
44
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
45
STFU by ZEEK
VolumeShaper
46
ProF.E.T. by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
47
Crystal by Green Oak
Semi-Modular Synth
48
JC-303 by midilab
TB-303
49
Scratchpad by Patent Sounds
VST Plugin

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Commercial Instruments

1
Purity by Sonic Cat
Sound Module
2
DUNE 3 by Synapse Audio
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Serum by Xfer Records
Synth
4
Nexus by reFX
Synth (Hybrid)
5
6
Sylenth1 by LennarDigital
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
7
OP-X PRO-3 by SonicProjects
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
8
VProm by Aly James Lab
Drum Machine
9
Electra3 by Tone2 Audiosoftware
Synth (Hybrid)
10
Pigments 5 by Arturia
Synth
11
Falcon by UVI
Hybrid Instrument
13
Xpand!2 by AIR Music Technology
Workstation
14
Respiro by Imoxplus
Wind Synth
15
Arcade by Output
Instruments
16
Vanguard by reFX
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
17
Galaxias by Roland
Synth
18
M1 by Korg
Synth (Sample Based)
19
Zebra by u-he
Synth (Modular)
20
Spire by Reveal Sound
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
21
Life by XLN Audio
Sampler
22
Kontakt by Native Instruments
Sampler/Sample Player
23
Diva by u-he
Synth
24
Roland Cloud by Roland
Bundle
25
Rhythmizer Ultra by Futurephonic
MIDI Randomiser
26
Omnisphere 2 by Spectrasonics
Synthesizer
27
Harmony Bloom by Mario Nieto World
MIDI Generator
28
Stepic by Devicemeister
Step and Modulation Sequencer
29
30
Hive 2 by u-he
Lead Synth
31
FM8 by Native Instruments
Synth (FM)
32
SynthMaster 2 by KV331 Audio
Synth (Semi Modular)
33
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
35
Battery by Native Instruments
Drum Sampler
36
Massive by Native Instruments
Synth (Hybrid)
37
RealGuitar by MusicLab
Guitar
38
Keyzone Classic 2 by Bitsonic
Piano Instrument
39
40
midiChords by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Chorder
41
43
Quanta 2 by Audio Damage
Granular Synthesizer
44
TAL-Pha by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
45
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
46
Phase Plant by Kilohearts
Synth (Hybrid)
47
ReWire VST by XT Software
Format Adapter
48
Metaplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
49
Opus by EastWest
Sample Playback Engine
50
Mariana by Moog Music
Bass Synthesiser

Free Instruments

1
Synth1 by Daichi Laboratory (Ichiro Toda)
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Delay Lama by AudioNerdz
Singing Monk
4
Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic
Sample Based Instrument
5
pg-8x by ML-VST
Synthesizer
7
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
8
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
10
12
Beat DRMR by Beat
Drum Sampler
13
Actuate by Ardura
Synth (Subtractive)
14
Signature Lite by ProduceRNB
Synth (Sample Based)
15
Emvoice One by Emvoice
Vocal
16
Piano One by Sound Magic
Piano / Keys
17
V-Station by Novation
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
18
GR-8 by Phuturetone
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
19
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
20
midiChordAnalyzer by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Utility / Monitor
21
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
22
Crystal by Green Oak
Semi-Modular Synth
23
JC-303 by midilab
TB-303
24
Scratchpad by Patent Sounds
VST Plugin
26
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)
28
Model-E by Steinberg
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
29
Synthesizer Expander Module by Cherry Audio
cherry audio synths
30
31
33
34
36
Engine by Best Service
Sampler / WorkStation
37
ZebraCM by u-he
Synth
38
Sound FX Vol. 2 by SlapAsSound
Sound Effects
39
Tunefish 4 by Brain Control
Additive- / Wavetable synth
41
VB-1 by Steinberg
Bass Guitar
42
VOPM by Sam
Synth (FM)
43
BlueARP by Oleg Mikheev aka Graywolf
Pattern Arpeggiator
44
Independence Free by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
45
47
Caustic by Single Cell Software
Virtual Studio
48
UVI Workstation by UVI
Sound Module
49
MT Power Drum Kit by Manda Audio
Drum Sampler
50
sforzando by Plogue
SFZ Player

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Commercial Effects

1
The God Particle by Cradle
Mastering
2
El Rey by Acustica Audio
Compressor
3
Clear by Supertone
Voice Separator
4
Fresh Air by Slate Digital
Dynamic High Frequency Processor
5
Pancz by Spectral Plugins
Multiband Transient Shaper
6
Gullfoss by Soundtheory
Intelligent Automatic Equalizer
7
VOIS by Vois
Voice Processor
9
Oszillos-Mega-Scope by [BEN/SCHULZ]
Analyser / Monitor
10
RX Elements by iZotope
Audio Repair
12
Ruby by Acustica Audio
Equalizer/Preamp
13
Resonote by CARP Audio
Note-Specific Resonator/Soft Distortion
14
Recirculate by Eventide
Delay / Echo
15
Crowd Chamber by QuikQuak
Crowd Simulator
16
17
Waves Harmony by Waves
Harmonizer
18
Chroma by Xynth Audio
Pitch Correction / Mapping
20
TB Equalizer v4 by ToneBoosters
Dynamic Equalizer
23
24
Magic AB by Sample Magic
Referencing Tool
25
Waves Tune Real-Time by Waves
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
26
SoundToys 5 by Soundtoys
Multi-Effect Rack
27
smart:EQ 4 by sonible
Intelligent Equalizer
28
Endless Smile by Dada Life
Multi Effect
29
midiChords by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Chorder
31
DSEQ3 by TBProAudio
Dynamic Spectral Equlaizer
32
TB Morphit v1 by ToneBoosters
Headphone Calibrator / Simulator
34
Invisible Limiter by A.O.M.
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
35
Metaplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
36
Tantrum by Creative Intent
Distortion
38
39
Excalibur by iZotope
Multi Effect
42
Rolling Sampler by Bird's
Sampler
43
Trance Gate by Kilohearts
Trance Gate
45
spiff by oeksound
Transient Shaper
46
Glitch by Illformed
FSU
48
49
Multimeter by Klangfreund
Loudness Meter
50

Free Effects

1
2
Luftikus by lkjb
EQ
3
NadIR by Ignite Amps
Convolver
4
PTEq-X by Ignite Amps
Tube EQ
5
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
6
QRange by lkjb
Linear Phase EQ
7
XiiixxiQ by XiiixxiQ
Euclidean Non-Linear Step-Sequencer
8
OTT by Xfer Records
Compressor
9
s(M)exoscope by Smart Electronix
Analyser / Monitor
10
11
NeuralNote by Dr. Audio
Audio to MIDI
12
Emissary by Ignite Amps
Amp Simulator
13
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
14
15
GK Amplification 2 LE by Audified
Bass Amp and FX Modeling
16
17
FuzzPlus3 by Audio Damage
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
18
AmpLion Free by Audified
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
19
EQ1979 by Belles Ondes
Channel Strip
20
GTune by GVST
Tuner
21
STFU by ZEEK
VolumeShaper
22
ProF.E.T. by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
23
TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Dynamic Equalizer
24
Epoch Amp by GuitarML
Guitar Amp
25
26
Talkbox by mda
Vocoder
28
SPAN by Voxengo
Analyser / Monitor
29
NRR-1 by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
30
Mobius by Circular Labs
Looper
31
Vinyl by iZotope
Lo-Fi
32
33
34
TDR Kotelnikov by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Mastering Buss Compressor
35
PeakEater by Vladyslav Voinov
Waveshaper
37
Efx Refract by Arturia
Multi Effect
38
39
MAutoPitch by MeldaProduction
Pitch Correction
40
41
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
42
Influx by FKFX Audio
Sequenced Resonator Distortion
44
Limiter No6 by vladg/sound
Mastering Limiter
45
T-De-Esser by Techivation
De-esser
47
TAN by Acustica Audio
Compressor
48
Youlean Loudness Meter by Youlean
Loudness Analyzer
49
Xpander by OZ-Soft
Multi FX
50

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Commercial Hosts

2
Cubase Pro 13 by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
3
Bitwig Studio 5 by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
5
Metaplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
6
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
7
RapidComposer by MusicDevelopments
Music Prototyping
8
Live by Ableton
Sequencer / Multitrack
10
RipX DAW PRO by Hit'n'Mix
Future Audio Platform
12
Loopy Pro by A Tasty Pixel
Looper DAW
13
Logic Pro by Apple
Sequencer / Multitrack
14
inTone 2 by Audified
Effect Rack
16
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
17
Fader Hub by Blue Cat Audio
Network Audio
18
Wusik Station by Wusik
Workstation
19
Cubase Elements 13 by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
20
energyXT by XT Software
Virtual Studio
21
Mixbus32C by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
22
MuLab App by MUTOOLS
Sequencer / Multitrack
23
Gig Performer by Deskew Technologies
Live Performance Plugin Host
24
Magma by Nomad Factory
Effects Suite
25
Reason 12 by Reason Studios
Virtual Studio
26
Synfire by Cognitone
Computer Aided Composition
27
Plugindoctor by DDMF
Plugin Analyser
28
31
Studio One Professional by PreSonus
Sequencer / Multitrack
32
PatchWork by Blue Cat Audio
Effect Rack
34
Bidule by Plogue
Modular Environment
35
zenAud.io ALK2 by zenAud.io
Live Looper
36
Independence by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
38
Bridgewize by DDMF
32-bit to 64-bit Adapter
39
AudioFinder by Iced Audio
Sample Manager
41
MuLab Plugin by MUTOOLS
Modular Synth Effect Composer
42
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
43
Numerology 4 Pro by Five12
Sequencer
45
MIDI Lab by Soundigy
MIDI Processing Host Plugin
46
Bitwig Studio Producer by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
47
Drambo by BeepStreet
Modular environment DAW
48
Deckadance by Stanton
DJ Tool
49
TwistedWave by TwistedWave
Audio Editor
50
Camelot 2.2.10 by Audio Modeling
Live Performance Host

Free Hosts

2
Independence Free by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
3
Giada by Monocasual Laboratories
Loop/Drum Machine
4
Pedalboard 2 by Niall Moody
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
5
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
8
HeadRush ReValver by HeadRush
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
9
StudioRack Plugin Chainer by Waves
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
10
LiveProfessor by audiostrom
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
11
MPC Beats by AKAI
MPC
12
Zen by BigTick
Preset Browser / Manager
13
VSTForx by samba_godschynski
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
14
Helio sequencer by Peter Rudenko
MIDI Editor / Pattern Sequencer
16
Wotja: Generative Music System by Intermorphic
Generative Music Creator Player Host Plugin
17
Ardour by Ardour
Sequencer / Multitrack
18
Automap by Novation
Utility
19
Audacity by Audacity Team
Audio Editor
20
AU Lab by Apple
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
21
GarageBand by Apple
Sequencer / Multitrack
22
23
Hosting AU by Ju-X
DAW
24
25
Contra (FREE) by Audio Vitamins
Mixing Utility
26
ocenaudio by ocenaudio
Audio Editor
27
28
30
MultitrackStudio by Bremmers Audio Design
Sequencer / Multitrack
31
VSTLord by Arne Scheffler
Test Host
33
Keppy's MIDI Converter by KaleidonKep99
MIDI Conversion Tool
34
OwlPlug by OwlPlug
File Manager
35
AudioXplorer by Arizona Software
Analyser / Monitor
36
RiffWorks by Sonoma Wire Works
Guitar Studio
38
ossia score by ossia.io
Intermedia sequencer
39
40
VST Shell by Wild Front Ear
Simple VST Host
41
Sequel by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
42
Live Performer by Solaria SRL
Live Performance Host
43
XO Wave by XO Audio
Audio Editor
46
Gadwin Rockmer by Gadwin
Plugin Host
48
HostX by MTSoftware
Sequencer / Multitrack
49
Fmod Ex by Firelight Technologies
Multi-platform C++ Library
50
PRACQ by pracq.com
Step Sequencer

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