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The KVR Audio product database contains 28741 products: 6480 instruments; 9200 effects; 598 plugin hosts; 11913 soundware; (some are both or all) (6321 are free!). 20196 run on Windows; 15799 on macOS; 864 on Linux; 1026 on iOS; 195 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).

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Commercial All Products

1
Bitwig Studio 5 by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
2
Diva by u-he
Synth
4
Speedrum 2 by Apisonic Audio
Drum Sampler
5
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
6
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
7
8
Glitch by Illformed
FSU
9
Multimeter by Klangfreund
Loudness Meter
11
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
12
Rolling Sampler by Bird's
Sampler
13
TAL-Pha by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
14
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
15
M-CRX by Mensla
Reverb
16
FX Bundle by discoDSP
Effect Bundle
17
Pianoteq Pro 8 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
18
TAL-U-No-LX by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
19
20
Repro by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
21
Atlas 2 by Algonaut
Drum Sampler Beat Maker Sample Manager
23
Phrasebox by Venomode
MIDI Arpeggiator
24
Corona by discoDSP
Synth
25
26
TAL-Drum by TAL Software
Drum Sampler
27
Bazille by u-he
Synthesizer
28
ToneLib GFX by Tonelib
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
29
Sononym by Sononym
Sample Browser
30
Mixbus 10 by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
31
energyXT by XT Software
Virtual Studio
32
Replicant 3 by Audio Damage
Sound Design
33
Discord4 by Audio Damage
Pitch Shifter / Time Stretch
34
Mixbus32C by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
35
Speedrum by Apisonic Audio
Drum Sampler
36
TAL-BassLine-101 by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
37
Axon 3 by Audio Damage
Drum Synth
38
HY-RPE2 by HY-Plugins
Sequencer
39
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
40
Discovery by discoDSP
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
43
44
Outer Space by AudioThing
Tape Echo
45
Redux by Renoise
Sampler
46
Things - Fold by AudioThing
Wavefolder
47
Bitwig Studio Producer by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
48
Aurora FM by Audio Nebula
FM Synthesizer
49
TAL-J-8 by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
50
Sloth by Darkpalace Studio
Slew Limiter

Free All Products

3
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
4
Actuate by Ardura
Synth (Subtractive)
5
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
6
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
9
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
11
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)
12
GTune by GVST
Tuner
14
Charlatan by BlauKraut Engineering
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
15
Subhoofer by Ardura
Saturation effect
16
Firefly Synth by sjoerdvankreel
Synth (Semi Modular)
17
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
18
Scrollscope by Ardura
Analyzer
19
EarQuiz Frequencies by EarQuiz
Ear Training
21
Tunefish 4 by Brain Control
Additive- / Wavetable synth
23
Epoch Amp by GuitarML
Guitar Amp
24
VOPM by Sam
Synth (FM)
25
TAL-NoiseMaker by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
26
Giada by Monocasual Laboratories
Loop/Drum Machine
27
28
29
ExtraBold by nakst
Synth (Subtractive)
30
31
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
33
Chow Tape Model by Chowdhury DSP
Tape Distortion
34
Qin Engine V3 by Kong Audio
Kong Audio
35
36
Helm by Matt Tytel
Synth (Subtractive)
37
Denoiser Classic by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
38
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
39
DSP56300 Emulator by The Usual Suspects
DSP56300 Emulator
41
Rough Rider 3 by Audio Damage
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
42
Laras Composition by Heri H. Hasyim
Music Composition Tool
43
Podolski by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
44
Turbo Paco by ArtV
Reverb chorus
46
GSnap by GVST
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
47
TICK Metronome by Tal Aviram
Metronome
48
PaulXStretch by Sonosaurus
Spectral Timestretch Looper
50

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Commercial Instruments

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Diva by u-he
Synth
2
Speedrum 2 by Apisonic Audio
Drum Sampler
3
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
4
5
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
6
TAL-Pha by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
7
Pianoteq Pro 8 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
8
TAL-U-No-LX by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
9
Repro by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
10
Atlas 2 by Algonaut
Drum Sampler Beat Maker Sample Manager
11
Phrasebox by Venomode
MIDI Arpeggiator
12
Corona by discoDSP
Synth
13
14
TAL-Drum by TAL Software
Drum Sampler
15
Bazille by u-he
Synthesizer
16
energyXT by XT Software
Virtual Studio
17
Speedrum by Apisonic Audio
Drum Sampler
18
TAL-BassLine-101 by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
19
Axon 3 by Audio Damage
Drum Synth
20
HY-RPE2 by HY-Plugins
Sequencer
21
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
22
Discovery by discoDSP
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
24
25
Redux by Renoise
Sampler
26
Aurora FM by Audio Nebula
FM Synthesizer
27
TAL-J-8 by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
28
Vertigo by discoDSP
Synth (Additive)
29
Dramyin by Kong Audio
World
30
Liquid Notes by Re-Compose
Harmony Generator
31
VidPlayVST by VidPlayVST.com
Video Player
32
33
34
Altitude by nakst
Synth (Hybrid)
35
Organteq by Modartt
Pipe Organ
36
Radium by Radium Audio
Music Composing
37
AcidBox by Audioblast
Synth (Subtractive)
38
TAL-Mod by TAL Software
Synth (Modular)
39
Pianoteq Stage 8 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
42
44
45
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
47
Elysea by ZenDAW
Decent Sampler
49
Pianoteq Standard 8 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano

Free Instruments

3
Actuate by Ardura
Synth (Subtractive)
4
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
5
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
8
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)
9
Charlatan by BlauKraut Engineering
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
10
Firefly Synth by sjoerdvankreel
Synth (Semi Modular)
12
Tunefish 4 by Brain Control
Additive- / Wavetable synth
13
VOPM by Sam
Synth (FM)
14
TAL-NoiseMaker by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
15
16
17
ExtraBold by nakst
Synth (Subtractive)
18
19
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
21
Qin Engine V3 by Kong Audio
Kong Audio
22
23
Helm by Matt Tytel
Synth (Subtractive)
24
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
25
DSP56300 Emulator by The Usual Suspects
DSP56300 Emulator
26
Podolski by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
28
TICK Metronome by Tal Aviram
Metronome
30
Shortcircuit XT by Surge Synth Team
Sampler/Sample Player
31
Cardinal by DISTRHO
Synth
32
gRainbow by Strange Loops Audio
Synth (Granular)
34
36
JC-303 by midilab
TB-303
37
K-Whooms by Hansen Audio
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
38
Apricot by nakst
Synth (Hybrid)
39
JS80P by Attila M. Magyar
Synthesizer
40
Stochas by Surge Synth Team
Random MIDI Arranger
41
SonoBus by Sonosaurus
Network Audio
42
Oxe FM Synth by Oxe Software
Synth (FM)
43
Digits by Extent of the Jam
Phase Distortion
44
VCV Rack by VCV
Synth
45
HY-POLY by HY-Plugins
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
46
tonespace by mucoder
MIDI FX / Utility
47
Wavetable by SocaLabs
Wavetable Synth
49
HighLife by discoDSP
Sampler
50
hypercyclic by mucoder
MIDI FX / Utility

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Commercial Effects

2
Glitch by Illformed
FSU
3
Multimeter by Klangfreund
Loudness Meter
4
Rolling Sampler by Bird's
Sampler
5
M-CRX by Mensla
Reverb
6
FX Bundle by discoDSP
Effect Bundle
7
9
ToneLib GFX by Tonelib
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
10
Replicant 3 by Audio Damage
Sound Design
11
Discord4 by Audio Damage
Pitch Shifter / Time Stretch
13
Outer Space by AudioThing
Tape Echo
14
Things - Fold by AudioThing
Wavefolder
15
Sloth by Darkpalace Studio
Slew Limiter
16
Filterscape 1.5 by u-he
Effects Bundle
17
Mastering EQ by Harrison
Mastering Equalizer
18
19
Liquid Notes by Re-Compose
Harmony Generator
20
Neurontube Tangie by audiosingularity
Guitar Amplifier Simulator
21
MPC Spectral Compressor by Harrison
Multi Band Compressor
22
Eos 2 by Audio Damage
Reverb
24
ADverb2 by Audio Damage
Reverb
25
32C Channel by Harrison
Harrison 32C Channel plugin
26
28
Pivot by Venomode
Tilt EQ
29
Maximal 3 by Venomode
Loudness Maximizer
30
Denoiser Pro by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
31
32
DeeQ by Venomode
Dynamic EQ
33
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
35
ST4b by LHI Audio
Transient Shaper
36
39
Scope Visualizer by discoDSP
Oscilloscope
40
Complexer 2 by Venomode
Compressor
41
Legacy EQ by Harrison
Parametric Equalizer
42
Reach by Sinuslabs
Reverb
43
RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter by Inphonik
Legendary 12-bit sound
44
Vocal Intensity Processor by Harrison
Vocal Channel Strip
45
YamaTube - Pro by smaolab
Saturation
46
Shift by Loomer
Pitch Shifter / Time Stretch
47
48
OmniAmp by Arboreal Audio
Effect Plugin
49
Things - Voice by AudioThing
Compressor
50
Wires by AudioThing
Wire

Free Effects

1
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
3
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
5
GTune by GVST
Tuner
6
Subhoofer by Ardura
Saturation effect
7
Firefly Synth by sjoerdvankreel
Synth (Semi Modular)
8
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
9
Scrollscope by Ardura
Analyzer
12
Epoch Amp by GuitarML
Guitar Amp
14
Chow Tape Model by Chowdhury DSP
Tape Distortion
15
16
Denoiser Classic by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
17
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
18
DSP56300 Emulator by The Usual Suspects
DSP56300 Emulator
20
Rough Rider 3 by Audio Damage
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
21
Turbo Paco by ArtV
Reverb chorus
22
GSnap by GVST
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
23
PaulXStretch by Sonosaurus
Spectral Timestretch Looper
24
26
Malibu by VZtec
Reverb Tremolo
27
28
Cardinal by DISTRHO
Synth
29
Oscilloscope by SocaLabs
Oscilloscope
30
Protoverb by u-he
Reverb
31
PeakEater by Vladyslav Voinov
Waveshaper
32
33
MixMaxTrix by ArtV
Mixer
34
TAL-Chorus-LX by TAL Software
Modulation (Flanger / Phaser / Chorus / Tremolo)
35
GGate by GVST
Gate
36
Tone Generator by SocaLabs
Tone Generator
37
LUveler by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
38
BeatCounter by Teragon Audio
Analyser / Monitor
39
K-Meter by mzuther
Analyser / Monitor
40
Chow Centaur by Chowdhury DSP
Distortion
41
LameVST by R-Tur
Mastering
42
VariSpeed by GSi
Delay
43
CRMBL by UnplugRed
Delay
44
Stochas by Surge Synth Team
Random MIDI Arranger
45
SonoBus by Sonosaurus
Network Audio
47
Proteus by GuitarML
Amp and Pedal Modeller
48
Kn0ck0ut by St3pan0va
Spectral Processor
49
Xhip Effects by aciddose
Effect Pack
50
BYOD by Chowdhury DSP
Distortion

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Commercial Hosts

1
Bitwig Studio 5 by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
2
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
4
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
5
Mixbus 10 by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
6
energyXT by XT Software
Virtual Studio
7
Mixbus32C by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
8
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
9
Bitwig Studio Producer by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
10
Bitwig Studio Essentials by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
11
Radium by Radium Audio
Music Composing
12
Qtractor by rncbc.org
Sequencer / Multitrack
13
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
15
Bliss by discoDSP
Sampler
16
ToneLib Jam by Tonelib
Jam and practice software for guitar players
18
MOD Duo by MOD Devices
Hardware Plugin Host
19

Free Hosts

2
Giada by Monocasual Laboratories
Loop/Drum Machine
3
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
4
Helio Sequencer by Peter Rudenko
MIDI Editor / Pattern Sequencer
5
Audacity by Muse Group
Audio Editor
6
Ardour by Ardour
Sequencer / Multitrack
7
ocenaudio by ocenaudio
Audio Editor
8
9
Keppy's MIDI Converter by KaleidonKep99
MIDI Conversion Tool
10
OwlPlug by OwlPlug
File Manager
11
ossia score by ossia.io
Intermedia sequencer
12
Jost by Jucetice
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
13
XO Wave by XO Audio
Audio Editor
14
MusE by MusE
Sequencer / Multitrack
15
Rosegarden by Rosegarden Project
Sequencer / Multitrack
17
Fmod Ex by Firelight Technologies
Multi-platform C++ Library
18
Open Sound World by Amar / Open Sound World
Modular Environment
19
VSTServer by Kjetil Matheussen
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
20
NASPRO by NASPRO development team
Format Adapter

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