Log InCreate An Account
  1. Plugins
  2. »
  3. Ranks
  4. »
  5. Mac OS X

The KVR Audio product database contains 26123 products: 5952 instruments; 8207 effects; 573 plugin hosts; 10862 soundware; (some are both or all) (5854 are free!). 18385 run on Windows; 14034 on macOS; 680 on Linux; 900 on iOS; 185 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
DUNE 3 by Synapse Audio
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Serum by Xfer Records
Synth
4
Arcade by Output
Instruments
5
Nexus by reFX
Synth (Hybrid)
6
Sylenth1 by LennarDigital
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
7
El Rey by Acustica Audio
Compressor
9
M1 by Korg
Synth (Sample Based)
10
Electra3 by Tone2 Audiosoftware
Synth (Hybrid)
11
Fresh Air by Slate Digital
Dynamic High Frequency Processor
13
Zebra by u-he
Synth (Modular)
14
Xpand!2 by AIR Music Technology
Workstation
15
Waves Harmony by Waves
Harmonizer
16
Kontakt by Native Instruments
Sampler/Sample Player
17
DSEQ3 by TBProAudio
Dynamic Spectral Equlaizer
18
Roland Cloud by Roland
Bundle
19
Waves Tune Real-Time by Waves
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
20
VB-Cable by VB Audio
Virtual Cable
21
Obsession by Synapse Audio
Vintage Analogue Emulation
22
Vanguard by reFX
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
23
24
BlueARP by Oleg Mikheev aka Graywolf
Pattern Arpeggiator
26
SoundToys 5 by Soundtoys
Multi-Effect Rack
27
FM8 by Native Instruments
Synth (FM)
28
Spire by Reveal Sound
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
29
Flex Beat by AKAI
Rhythm Manipulation
30
The Legend by Synapse Audio
Analog Modeling Synthesizer
31
Respiro by Imoxplus
Wind Synth
32
Diva by u-he
Synth
34
ANA 2 by Sonic Academy
Synth
36
Falcon by UVI
Hybrid Instrument
37
ShaperBox by Cableguys
Multi Effect
38
Lemur by Liine
Controller
39
Omnisphere 2 by Spectrasonics
Synthesizer
40
Massive by Native Instruments
Synth (Hybrid)
41
Bitwig Studio by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
42
Magic AB by Sample Magic
Referencing Tool
43
Offworld by Binary Square
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
44
Opus by EastWest
Sample Playback Engine
45
VProm by Aly James Lab
Drum Machine
46
Clarity Vx Pro by Waves
Noise Removal / Restoration
48
Altitude by nakst
Synth (Hybrid)
50
Gullfoss by Soundtheory
Intelligent Automatic Equalizer

Free All Products

1
2
Synth1 by Daichi Laboratory (Ichiro Toda)
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Luftikus by lkjb
EQ
5
PTEq-X by Ignite Amps
Tube EQ
6
Delay Lama by AudioNerdz
Singing Monk
7
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
8
NadIR by Ignite Amps
Convolver
9
pg-8x by ML-VST
Synthesizer
10
OTT by Xfer Records
Compressor
11
Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic
Sample Based Instrument
12
13
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
14
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
16
Emissary by Ignite Amps
Amp Simulator
17
QRange by lkjb
Linear Phase EQ
18
19
s(M)exoscope by Smart Electronix
Analyser / Monitor
20
Beat DRMR by Beat
Drum Sampler
21
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
22
GR-8 by Phuturetone
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
23
24
Piano One by Sound Magic
Piano / Keys
25
GK Amplification 2 LE by Audified
Bass Amp and FX Modeling
26
27
ProF.E.T. by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
28
TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Dynamic Equalizer
29
30
Cesium by Green Oak
Chorus
31
Tungsten by Green Oak
Delay Designer
32
Emvoice One by Emvoice
Vocal
34
Influx by FKFX
Sequenced Resonator Distortion
35
Crystal by Green Oak
Semi-Modular Synth
36
STFU by ZEEK
VolumeShaper
37
NRR-1 by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
38
39
40
Limiter No6 by vladg/sound
Mastering Limiter
41
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
42
mvMeter2 by TBProAudio
Meter
44
GTune by GVST
Tuner
45
46
midiChordAnalyzer by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Utility / Monitor
47
48
Helm by Matt Tytel
Synth (Subtractive)
50
GSnap by GVST
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning

Rank Yesterday

7 Day Rank

30 Day Rank


Previous Months

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023

KVR Rank

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
Arcade by Output
Instruments
5
Nexus by reFX
Synth (Hybrid)
6
Sylenth1 by LennarDigital
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
8
M1 by Korg
Synth (Sample Based)
9
Electra3 by Tone2 Audiosoftware
Synth (Hybrid)
11
Zebra by u-he
Synth (Modular)
12
Xpand!2 by AIR Music Technology
Workstation
13
Kontakt by Native Instruments
Sampler/Sample Player
14
Roland Cloud by Roland
Bundle
15
Obsession by Synapse Audio
Vintage Analogue Emulation
16
Vanguard by reFX
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
17
BlueARP by Oleg Mikheev aka Graywolf
Pattern Arpeggiator
19
FM8 by Native Instruments
Synth (FM)
20
Spire by Reveal Sound
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
21
The Legend by Synapse Audio
Analog Modeling Synthesizer
22
Respiro by Imoxplus
Wind Synth
23
Diva by u-he
Synth
24
ANA 2 by Sonic Academy
Synth
25
Falcon by UVI
Hybrid Instrument
26
Omnisphere 2 by Spectrasonics
Synthesizer
27
Massive by Native Instruments
Synth (Hybrid)
28
Offworld by Binary Square
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
29
Opus by EastWest
Sample Playback Engine
30
VProm by Aly James Lab
Drum Machine
31
Altitude by nakst
Synth (Hybrid)
32
HALion 7 by Steinberg
Sampler/Sample Player
33
VirtualKeyboard by 4drX
Virtual Keyboard
34
Quanta by Audio Damage
Granular Synthesizer
35
midiChords by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Chorder
37
RealGuitar by MusicLab
Guitar
38
Battery by Native Instruments
Drum Sampler
39
SynthMaster 2 by KV331 Audio
Synth (Semi Modular)
40
Pigments by Arturia
Synth
41
Discovery Pro by discoDSP
Synthesizer
42
Minimonsta2 by GForce Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
43
Hive 2 by u-he
Lead Synth
44
PPG Phonem by Wolfgang Palm
Vocal Synth
45
Wavestation by Korg
Synth (Wavetable)
46
Mercury-6 Synthesizer by Cherry Audio
Software Synthesizer
47
Phase Plant by Kilohearts
Synth (Hybrid)
48
Reaktor by Native Instruments
Synth (Modular)
49
BA-1 by BABY Audio
Synthesizer

Free Instruments

1
Synth1 by Daichi Laboratory (Ichiro Toda)
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
3
Delay Lama by AudioNerdz
Singing Monk
4
Surge XT by Surge Synth Team
Synth (Hybrid)
5
pg-8x by ML-VST
Synthesizer
6
Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic
Sample Based Instrument
9
Beat DRMR by Beat
Drum Sampler
10
Vital by Matt Tytel
Wavetable Synth
11
GR-8 by Phuturetone
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
12
Piano One by Sound Magic
Piano / Keys
13
14
Emvoice One by Emvoice
Vocal
15
Crystal by Green Oak
Semi-Modular Synth
16
17
18
Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
20
midiChordAnalyzer by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Utility / Monitor
21
Helm by Matt Tytel
Synth (Subtractive)
23
Regency by nakst
Synth (Phase Distortion)
24
Model-E by Steinberg
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
25
26
Zebralette by u-he
Synth (Modular)
27
sforzando by Plogue
SFZ Player
28
Simple Hit by Pepto Audio
ROMpler
29
30
VB-1 by Steinberg
Bass Guitar
31
Sitala by Decomposer
Drum Sampler
33
Tunefish 4 by Brain Control
Additive- / Wavetable synth
34
TAL-NoiseMaker by TAL Software
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
35
36
UVI Workstation by UVI
Sound Module
37
MT Power Drum Kit by Manda Audio
Drum Sampler
39
VOPM by Sam
Synth (FM)
40
V-Station by Novation
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
42
TICK Metronome by Tal Aviram
Metronome
43
Independence Free by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
44
WhispAir by Full Bucket Music
Wavetable Synth
46
Scratchpad by Patent Sounds
VST Plugin
47
Cloudrum by Ample Sound
Steel Tongue Drum
49
Podolski by u-he
Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
50

Rank Yesterday

7 Day Rank

30 Day Rank


Previous Months

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023

KVR Rank

Commercial Effects

1
El Rey by Acustica Audio
Compressor
2
Fresh Air by Slate Digital
Dynamic High Frequency Processor
4
Waves Harmony by Waves
Harmonizer
5
DSEQ3 by TBProAudio
Dynamic Spectral Equlaizer
6
Waves Tune Real-Time by Waves
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
7
SoundToys 5 by Soundtoys
Multi-Effect Rack
8
Flex Beat by AKAI
Rhythm Manipulation
11
ShaperBox by Cableguys
Multi Effect
12
Magic AB by Sample Magic
Referencing Tool
13
Clarity Vx Pro by Waves
Noise Removal / Restoration
15
Gullfoss by Soundtheory
Intelligent Automatic Equalizer
16
17
VirtualKeyboard by 4drX
Virtual Keyboard
18
Jotter by NUGEN Audio
Audio Utility
19
KClip by Kazrog
Clipper
20
TB Equalizer v4 by ToneBoosters
Dynamic Equalizer
21
TB Morphit v1 by ToneBoosters
Headphone Calibrator / Simulator
22
SuperPlate by Soundtoys
Reverb
23
midiChords by Insert Piz Here
MIDI Chorder
25
27
Oszillos-Mega-Scope by [BEN/SCHULZ]
Analyser / Monitor
29
STL Ignite - AmpHub by STL Tones
Amp Simulator
30
M-Loudener by Techivation
Maximizer
31
soothe2 by oeksound
Resonance Removal
32
TugMultiEffect by 2Rule
Effects Collection
34
MXXX by MeldaProduction
Modular FX
35
Factorsynth 3 by Anemond
Spectral Effect
36
37
Cascade by Phonolyth
Reverb
40
41
Dedalus Delay by Aqusmatiq Audio
Delay / Echo
42
Multimeter by Klangfreund
Loudness Meter
43
Metaplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
45
46
47
PrettyScope by Soundemote
Oscilloscope
50
SP950 by waveTracing
Lo-Fi

Free Effects

1
2
Luftikus by lkjb
EQ
3
PTEq-X by Ignite Amps
Tube EQ
4
NadIR by Ignite Amps
Convolver
5
OTT by Xfer Records
Compressor
6
7
LoudMax by Thomas Mundt
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
8
TapeStop by EAS Audio
Tape Stop/Start Pitch Modulator
9
Emissary by Ignite Amps
Amp Simulator
10
QRange by lkjb
Linear Phase EQ
11
s(M)exoscope by Smart Electronix
Analyser / Monitor
12
GK Amplification 2 LE by Audified
Bass Amp and FX Modeling
13
ProF.E.T. by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
14
TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Dynamic Equalizer
15
16
Cesium by Green Oak
Chorus
17
Tungsten by Green Oak
Delay Designer
18
Influx by FKFX
Sequenced Resonator Distortion
19
STFU by ZEEK
VolumeShaper
20
NRR-1 by Ignite Amps
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
21
Limiter No6 by vladg/sound
Mastering Limiter
22
mvMeter2 by TBProAudio
Meter
23
GTune by GVST
Tuner
24
25
27
GSnap by GVST
Pitch Correction / Auto-tuning
28
Talkbox by mda
Vocoder
29
Lagrange by UrsaDSP
Delay
30
GClip by GVST
Lo-Fi
31
Flash by Wavesfactory
Transient Shaper
32
MAutoPitch by MeldaProduction
Pitch Correction
34
KClip Zero by Kazrog
Clipper
35
37
YamaTube - Free by smaolab
Saturation
38
CRMBL by UnplugRed
Delay
39
Leveling Tool by AdHd Audio Tools
Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter)
40
Youlean Loudness Meter by Youlean
Loudness Analyzer
41
Wider by Polyverse Music
Stereo Expander
42
TPA-1 by Ignite Amps
Amp Simulator
43
SHB-1 by Ignite Amps
Bass Amp
44
TDR Kotelnikov by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Mastering Buss Compressor
45
SPAN by Voxengo
Analyser / Monitor
46
FuzzPlus3 by Audio Damage
Distortion / Overdrive / Amp
50
KTDrumTrigger by Smart Electronix
Audio to MIDI

Rank Yesterday

7 Day Rank

30 Day Rank


Previous Months

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023

KVR Rank

Commercial Hosts

3
Bitwig Studio by Bitwig
Sequencer / Multitrack
5
REAPER by Cockos
Sequencer / Multitrack
7
Metaplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
8
Renoise by Renoise
Tracker
9
RapidComposer by MusicDevelopments
Music Prototyping
10
Live by Ableton
Sequencer / Multitrack
11
Reason by Reason Studios
Virtual Studio
12
Bidule by Plogue
Modular Environment
13
Logic Pro by Apple
Sequencer / Multitrack
14
Mixbus32C by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
15
Catalyst by Toneworks
Sequencer
17
Cubase Pro by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
18
PatchWork by Blue Cat Audio
Effect Rack
19
Bridgewize by DDMF
32-bit to 64-bit Adapter
20
energyXT by XT Software
Virtual Studio
21
Loopy Pro by A Tasty Pixel
Looper DAW
22
zenAud.io ALK2 by zenAud.io
Live Looper
23
inTone 2 by Audified
Effect Rack
25
deCoda by zplane
Transcription
26
Bliss by discoDSP
Sampler
27
Wusik Station V9 by Wusik
Workstation
28
29
Plugindoctor by DDMF
Plugin Analyser
30
Gig Performer by Deskew Technologies
Live Performance Plugin Host
31
Independence by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
32
AudioFinder by Iced Audio
Sample Manager
33
MIDI Lab by Soundigy
MIDI Processing Host Plugin
37
39
MuLab Plugin by MUTOOLS
Modular Synth Effect Composer
40
Camelot 2.2.4 by Audio Modeling
Live Performance Host
43
44
45
Radium by Radium Audio
Music Composing
46
SoundDesk - Mixing Desk by LoudLAB
Virtual Audio Mixer
47
Magma by Nomad Factory
Effects Suite
48
Superplugin by DDMF
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
49
Mixbus by Harrison
Sequencer / Multitrack
50
Numerology 4 Pro by Five12
Sequencer

Free Hosts

2
Giada by Monocasual Laboratories
Loop/Drum Machine
3
Independence Free by MAGIX
Sampler/Sample Player
4
AudioGridder by Andreas Pohl
DSP Server
5
Pedalboard 2 by Niall Moody
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
6
StudioRack Plugin Chainer by Waves
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
7
MPC Beats by AKAI
MPC
9
MuLab App by MUTOOLS
Sequencer / Multitrack
10
LiveProfessor by audiostrom
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
11
Wotja: Generative Music System by Intermorphic
Generative Music Creator Player Lab Host
12
AMR ReValver by Audio Media Research
Guitar Amp and FX Modeling
13
MultitrackStudio by Bremmers Audio Design
Sequencer / Multitrack
14
GarageBand by Apple
Sequencer / Multitrack
15
Helio Workstation by Peter Rudenko
MIDI Editor / Pattern Sequencer
16
vPlayer 3 by Digital Brain Instruments
VST/AU Instrument Host
18
Ardour by Ardour
Sequencer / Multitrack
19
Automap by Novation
Utility
20
Contra (FREE) by Audio Vitamins
Mixing Utility
21
22
Zen by BigTick
Preset Browser / Manager
23
24
VSTForx by samba_godschynski
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
25
Audacity by Audacity Team
Audio Editor
26
VSTLord by Arne Scheffler
Test Host
28
Hosting AU by Ju-X
DAW
30
Ohm Studio by Ohm Force
Sequencer / Multitrack
31
AULab by Apple
Plug-in Chainer / Rack
32
Sequel by Steinberg
Sequencer / Multitrack
33
ocenaudio by ocenaudio
Audio Editor
34
OwlPlug by OwlPlug
File Manager
35
36
37
AudioXplorer by Arizona Software
Analyser / Monitor
40
ossia score by ossia.io
Intermedia sequencer
41
VST Shell by Wild Front Ear
Simple VST Host
43
RiffWorks by Sonoma Wire Works
Guitar Studio
44
Keppy's MIDI Converter by KaleidonKep99
MIDI Conversion Tool
45
47
Gadwin Rockmer by Gadwin
Plugin Host
48
Live Performer by Solaria SRL
Live Performance Host
49
Fmod Ex by Firelight Technologies
Multi-platform C++ Library
50
XO Wave by XO Audio
Audio Editor

Rank Yesterday

7 Day Rank

30 Day Rank


Previous Months

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023