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The KVR Audio product database contains 35779 products: 8000 instruments; 12667 effects; 670 plugin hosts; 13750 soundware; (some are both or all) (7963 are free!). 25248 run on Windows; 20574 on macOS; 1517 on Linux; 1265 on iOS; 216 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

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3
Zebra Legacy (Zebra2) by u-he
Synth (Modular)
4
Diva by u-he
Synth
5
Bitwig Studio 6 by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
6
Zebra 3 by u-he
Synth Instruments
7
Hive 2 by u-he
Lead Synth
8
10
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
11
Pianoteq Standard 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
12
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
13
Pianoteq Pro 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
14
Bazille by u-he
Synthesizer
15
ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) by u-he
Synth (Modular)
16
17
DeeQ by Venomode
Dynamic EQ
18
Glitch by Illformed
FSU
19
Touched by Warmth.dev
Shoegaze Multi-FX
20
TAL-J-8X by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
21
Spectrus by Morphulus
Modular Multi-Effects System
22
Bliss by discoDSP
Sampler
23
24
OPL by discoDSP
FM Synthesizer
25
ToneLib GFX by Tonelib
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
27
apShaper by apulSoft
Harmonic Distortion
28
Phrasebox 2 by Venomode
MIDI Arpeggiator
29
Bitwig Studio Essentials by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
30
Colour Copy by u-he
Delay
31
Discovery by discoDSP
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
32
MPC Spectral Compressor by Harrison
Multi Band Compressor
33
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
36
Repro by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
37
TB Equalizer v4 by ToneBoosters
Dynamic Equalizer
38
Akira-Lead by smaolab
Distortion
40
Presswerk by u-he
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
41
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
42
43
Pianoteq Stage 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
44
Anima by Sequins
Synth
45
Mixbus 11 by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
46
Quanta 2 by Audio Damage
Granular Synthesizer
48
Grid-909 by Kreuzberg Audio
Drum Generator
49
TDR Arbiter by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Automatic Spectral Balancer
50

Free All Products

2
NeuralNote by Dr. Audio
Audio to MIDI
3
TurboAlexis by ArtV
Reverb
4
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
5
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
7
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
8
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
10
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
11
Touched Lite by Warmth.dev
Shoegaze Multi-FX
12
Sirial by Tilr
Delay
14
ANINA by CRQL
Spectral Resonance Suppression
15
TAL-NoiseMaker by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
18
TIME-12 by Tilr
Modulation FX
19
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
22
QDelay by Tilr
Delay / Echo
23
MT Power Drum Kit by Manda Audio
Drum Sampler
24
25
GTune by GVST
Tuner
28
Scyllascope by DsgDnB
Oscilloscope
30
Maim by Wildergarden Audio
Distortion
31
TheMasker by LIM
Dynamic Equalizer
32
Rough Rider 3 by Audio Damage
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
33
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
34
Chow Tape Model by Chowdhury DSP
Tape Distortion
36
Shortcircuit XT by Surge Synth Team
Sampler/Sample Player
37
TX16Wx Software Sampler by CWITEC
Sampler/Sample Player
38
REEV-R by Tilr
Convolution Reverb
39
Denoiser Classic by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
40
sforzando by Plogue
SFZ Player
42
43
Charlatan by BlauKraut Engineering
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
44
Nine Strip by blablack
Channel Strip
45
HY-POLY by HY-Plugins
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
47
Signalizer by Lightbridge
Visualiser
50
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)

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Commercial Instruments

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3
Zebra Legacy (Zebra2) by u-he
Synth (Modular)
4
Diva by u-he
Synth
5
Zebra 3 by u-he
Synth Instruments
6
Hive 2 by u-he
Lead Synth
7
8
Pianoteq Standard 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
9
Pianoteq Pro 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
10
Bazille by u-he
Synthesizer
11
ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) by u-he
Synth (Modular)
12
TAL-J-8X by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
13
Bliss by discoDSP
Sampler
14
OPL by discoDSP
FM Synthesizer
15
Phrasebox 2 by Venomode
MIDI Arpeggiator
16
Discovery by discoDSP
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
17
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
19
Repro by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
21
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
22
Pianoteq Stage 9 by Modartt
Physical Modeled Piano
23
Anima by Sequins
Synth
24
Quanta 2 by Audio Damage
Granular Synthesizer
26
27
TB Flowtones by ToneBoosters
Synthesizer
28
Corona by discoDSP
Synth
29
Cartridge by DsgDnB
Sampler
32
String by Loomer
String Synth
33
HighLife by discoDSP
Sampler
34
Speedrum by Apisonic Audio
Drum Sampler
35
TAL-BassLine-101 by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
36
TAL-U-No-LX by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
39
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
42
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
43
T2L Piano by Dexibell
Piano
44
45
Vertigo by discoDSP
Synth (Additive)
47
bitcrust by Anode Labs
Software Synthesizer
49
Soundbox by Audiomodern
Sampler
50
KA-303 by Kreuzberg Audio
Synth (Analog Style/ Subtractive)

Free Instruments

2
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
4
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
5
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
6
TAL-NoiseMaker by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
9
MT Power Drum Kit by Manda Audio
Drum Sampler
10
13
Vaporizer2 by VAST Dynamics
Wavetable Synth
14
Shortcircuit XT by Surge Synth Team
Sampler/Sample Player
15
TX16Wx Software Sampler by CWITEC
Sampler/Sample Player
16
sforzando by Plogue
SFZ Player
18
Charlatan by BlauKraut Engineering
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
19
HY-POLY by HY-Plugins
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
22
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)
23
24
Niner by Hyperfocus DSP
Kick synthesizer
25
26
Chow Kick by Chowdhury DSP
Kick Drum Synth
27
DrumCloud by Fuimadane
Sampler
28
Helm by Matt Tytel
Synth (Subtractive)
29
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
30
31
Podolski by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
32
Tunefish 4 by Brain Control
Additive- / Wavetable synth
33
Ensoniq SD-1 32-Voice VST/AU Emulation by Sojus Records
Synth (Transwave Synthesis)
34
KR-106 by Kayrock
Synth
35
36
Actuate by Ardura
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive / Additive)
37
AI Bass Ultimate 2 by Bitsonic
Sample Based Instrument
40
Apricot by nakst
Synth (Hybrid)
41
Wavetable by SocaLabs
Wavetable Synth
42
RipplerX by Tilr
Synth (Physical Modeling)
43
PAPU by SocaLabs
Synth
44
Triple Cheese by u-he
Synth
45
VCV Rack by VCV
Synth
47
HY-MPS3 by HY-Plugins
Sequencer
48
Intersect by tucktuckg00se
Sample Slicer
49
SF2 Player by Bertom Audio
SoundFont Player
50
Firefly Synth 2 by sjoerdvankreel
Synth (Semi Modular)

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Commercial Effects

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DeeQ by Venomode
Dynamic EQ
3
Glitch by Illformed
FSU
4
Touched by Warmth.dev
Shoegaze Multi-FX
5
Spectrus by Morphulus
Modular Multi-Effects System
7
ToneLib GFX by Tonelib
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
9
apShaper by apulSoft
Harmonic Distortion
10
Colour Copy by u-he
Delay
11
MPC Spectral Compressor by Harrison
Multi Band Compressor
12
TB Equalizer v4 by ToneBoosters
Dynamic Equalizer
13
Akira-Lead by smaolab
Distortion
14
Presswerk by u-he
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
15
16
Grid-909 by Kreuzberg Audio
Drum Generator
17
TDR Arbiter by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Automatic Spectral Balancer
18
Denoiser Pro by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
19
TAL-Dub-X by TAL Software
Delay / Echo
20
21
MPC Channel Strip by Harrison
Channel Strip
22
Eos 2 by Audio Damage
Reverb
23
String by Loomer
String Synth
24
Sordina by Libre Wave
Filter
25
26
agnarohm v2 by iraisynn attinom
Multi-effect
27
Micro Glide by Harrison
Chorus Effect
28
Enso by Audio Damage
Looper
29
AI 6-Stem Separation VST Plugin by LALAL.AI
Audio Stem Separation
31
Bass Flow by Harrison
Channel Strip
32
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
33
TB Barricade v4 by ToneBoosters
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
34
35
Rolling Sampler by Bird's
Sampler
36
ADverb2 by Audio Damage
Reverb
37
Rooms by Flo Audio
Reverb
39
Replicant 3 by Audio Damage
Sound Design
40
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42
OD Limen by Tokyo Dawn Labs
High Frequency Acceleration Limiter
43
atkAutoEq by atkAudio
Equalizer
45
46
KClip by Kazrog
Clipper
48
TB Morphit v1 by ToneBoosters
Headphone Calibrator / Simulator
49
Litmus by Candela Audio
Mix Assistance
50
AI Mastering by Bakuage
Mastering

Free Effects

1
NeuralNote by Dr. Audio
Audio to MIDI
2
TurboAlexis by ArtV
Reverb
3
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
4
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
6
Touched Lite by Warmth.dev
Shoegaze Multi-FX
7
Sirial by Tilr
Delay
8
ANINA by CRQL
Spectral Resonance Suppression
11
TIME-12 by Tilr
Modulation FX
12
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
13
QDelay by Tilr
Delay / Echo
14
GTune by GVST
Tuner
15
Scyllascope by DsgDnB
Oscilloscope
17
Maim by Wildergarden Audio
Distortion
18
TheMasker by LIM
Dynamic Equalizer
19
Rough Rider 3 by Audio Damage
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
20
Chow Tape Model by Chowdhury DSP
Tape Distortion
22
REEV-R by Tilr
Convolution Reverb
23
Denoiser Classic by Bertom Audio
Noise Reduction
25
26
Nine Strip by blablack
Channel Strip
27
Signalizer by Lightbridge
Visualiser
28
Quick Haas by Venn Audio
Stereo Effect
29
Chow Centaur by Chowdhury DSP
Distortion
30
MixCompare by Jun Murakami
Mastering
31
Vocal Gate by DanK
Gate Vocal Gate
32
Turbo Paco by ArtV
Reverb chorus
33
gFractor by Growl Audio
Audio Analysis Tool
34
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
35
36
37
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39
GSnap by GVST
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
40
GATE-12 by Tilr
Modulation FX
41
Evil Otto by Audio Damage
OTT Compressor
42
WarpCore by ManasWolrd
Multiband Spectral Inversion
43
vitOTTx by DsgDnB
OTT
44
Chord Analyzer by Dusk Audio
Chord Detection
45
TinyVU by Jun Murakami
VU Meter
46
47
Lens by Auburn Sounds
Compressor
48
Crisp by Robbert van der Helm
Exciter / Enhancer
50
TAL-Chorus-LX by TAL Software
Modulation (Flanger / Phaser / Chorus / Tremolo)

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Commercial Hosts

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Bitwig Studio 6 by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
3
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
4
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
5
Bliss by discoDSP
Sampler
6
Bitwig Studio Essentials by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
7
Mixbus 11 by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
8
LingStation by LingLin.Art
Digital Audio Workstation
10
VCV Rack Pro by VCV
Synth
11
Entonal Studio by Node Audio
Microtonal
12
Mixbus32C by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
13
Litmus by Candela Audio
Mix Assistance
15
Radium by Radium Audio
Music Composing
16
ToneLib Jam by Tonelib
Jam and practice software for guitar players
17
Bitwig Studio Producer by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
18
Qtractor by rncbc.org
Sequencer / Multitrack
19
23
MOD Duo by MOD Devices
Hardware Plugin Host
24
Syndicate by White Elephant Audio
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
25
Plena by The Frequency Bureau
Spatial Audio Synthesizer and Sampler

Free Hosts

4
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
6
Guitarix by brummer
Amp Simulator
7
Ultradaw by MaksaNet
Sequencer / Multitrack / Tracker / Plugin host
8
ocenaudio by ocenaudio
Audio Editor
9
Helio Sequencer by Peter Rudenko
MIDI Editor / Pattern Sequencer
10
11
Ardour by Ardour
Sequencer / Multitrack
12
13
Keppy's MIDI Converter by KaleidonKep99
MIDI Conversion Tool
14
MusE Sequencer by MusE Development Team
Sequencer / Multitrack
15
OwlPlug by OwlPlug
File Manager
16
Audacity by Muse Group
Audio Editor
18
19
ossia score by ossia.io
Intermedia sequencer
20
Rosegarden by Rosegarden Project
Sequencer / Multitrack
21
Giada by Monocasual Laboratories
Loop/Drum Machine
22
Ildaeil by DISTRHO
Format Adapter
23
Fmod Ex by Firelight Technologies
Multi-platform C++ Library
24
XO Wave by XO Audio
Audio Editor
25
Miditronic by MaksaNet
Host / MIDI Utility / Monitor / Player
26
Open Sound World by Amar / Open Sound World
Modular Environment
27
NASPRO by NASPRO development team
Format Adapter
28
Jost by Jucetice
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
29
VSTServer by Kjetil Matheussen
Plug-in Chainer / Rack

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