For some musicians, the best plugin synths are the ones that come with their DAW, as they won't cost them anything over and above what they've already paid for their music production software. However ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But it's time to redress that, and give some praise where it is due to the underdogs; the synth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLUGIN WEEK 2025: When surveying today's synthesis landscape, to say that we’re spoiled for choice would be a serious ...

The synth engine underlying MOK Waverazor is, perhaps, the most conventional in this roundup: the output of three oscillators (and optional external input) is routed to up to three filters, can be ...

PLUGIN WEEK 2025: With the physical constraints of hardware cost, weight, size and how much power they use removed, it's safe to say that today's modern synth plugin designers have got it easy ...

Neural DSP is best known for its high-quality amp models, whether that’s its $1,850 Quad Cortex floor modeler or plugins for your DAW. Its latest offering is the €139 (roughly $142) Archetype: Rabea ...

Universal Audio makes plugins that deliver quality results rather than a huge list of extras. Witness the company's vast range of vintage recreations that focus on the character and nuances of the ...