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Best Audio and MIDI Software - KVR Audio Readers' Choice Awards 2025

The results are in! We are very excited to present to you the winners of the 2025 KVR Audio Readers' Choice Awards!

As ever, lots of great choices, including several repeat winners!

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to every KVR member who took the time to nominate and vote.

Read the full winners announcement at kvraudio.com/best-audio-and-midi-software---2025-kvr-readers-choice-awards-winners-announced

KVR Readers Choice Favorite Audio Community Badge

Favorite Developer

Favorite DeveloperArturia

Most Innovative

Most InnovativeSerum 2
by Xfer Records

Favorite DAW

Favorite DAWREAPER
by Cockos

Favorite Notation

Favorite NotationDorico
by Steinberg

Favorite Audio Editor

Favorite Audio EditorMelodyne Studio
by Celemony

Favorite Software for Performance

Favorite Software for PerformanceBitwig Studio 6
by Bitwig

Favorite Synth

Favorite SynthPigments 7
by Arturia

Favorite Sampler

Favorite SamplerFalcon
by UVI

Favorite Keyboard Virtual Instrument

Favorite Keyboard Virtual InstrumentNoire
by Native Instruments

Favorite Orchestral/Cinematic Virtual Instrument

Favorite Orchestral/Cinematic Virtual InstrumentBBC Symphony Orchestra
by Spitfire Audio

Favorite World/Ethnic Virtual Instrument

Favorite World/Ethnic Virtual InstrumentWorld Suite 3
by UVI

Favorite Drums/Percussion Virtual Instrument

Favorite Drums/Percussion Virtual InstrumentAddictive Drums
by XLN Audio

Favorite Guitar/Fretted Virtual Instrument

Favorite Guitar/Fretted Virtual InstrumentAGT
by Ample Sound

Favorite Creative Sampled Virtual Instrument

Favorite Creative Sampled Virtual InstrumentOmnisphere
by Spectrasonics

Favorite EQ/Filter

Favorite EQ/FilterPro-Q 4
by FabFilter

Favorite Dynamics

Favorite DynamicsPro-C 3
by FabFilter

Favorite Saturation/Distortion

Favorite Saturation/DistortionDecapitator
by Soundtoys

Favorite Reverb/Delay

Favorite Reverb/DelayValhallaDelay
by Valhalla DSP

Favorite Multi Effect

Favorite Multi EffectShaperBox
by Cableguys

Favorite Guitar Effect

Favorite Guitar EffectAmpliTube 5 Max
by IK Multimedia

Favorite Vocal Effect

Favorite Vocal EffectMelodyne Studio
by Celemony

Favorite Mastering

Favorite MasteringPro-L 2
by FabFilter

Favorite Utility

Favorite UtilityScaler 3
by Scaler Music

Favorite Free Instrument

Favorite Free InstrumentVital
by Matt Tytel

Favorite Free Effect

Favorite Free EffectValhallaSupermassive
by Valhalla DSP

Favorite Hardware Audio Interface

Favorite Hardware Audio InterfaceScarlett 18i20
by Focusrite

Favorite Hardware Controller

Favorite Hardware ControllerKomplete Kontrol Mk3 Series
by Native Instruments

Favorite Hardware Electronic Instrument

Favorite Hardware Electronic InstrumentMiniFreak
by Arturia

Favorite Hardware Recording and Outboard FX

Favorite Hardware Recording and Outboard FXH90 Harmonizer
by Eventide
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