Music Production Plugins and Gear
A non-exhaustive list of the most important plugins and gear I like to use when making music
Last edited 6 months ago · 2 min read
In this article I'll be listing everything I use for music production, for sharing purposes and so I don't forget about them as well.
I'll be adding a sparkles (✨ ) to my favorite ones. Some are free, but the biggest majority of this plugins is paid. Yes I do hold their licenses. I've got lucky with many of them and got them during promotions/sales/bundles from the brands and shoppings selling licenses. Some of these are 200 USD plugins that I got for free and don't even remember how lol
Anyway, enjoy!
Sound Interface
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://focusrite.com/products/scarlett-2i2
Monitors
- 2x KRK Rokit 5 G4: https://www.krkmusic.com/Studio-Monitors/ROKIT-5-G4
DAW
- ✨ Ableton Live 11 Suite: https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
- Spotify Soundtrap: https://www.soundtrap.com/musicmakers
Guitar Amp Simulators
- ✨ NeuralDSP Omega Granophyre: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/omega-ampworks-granophyre
- ✨ NeuralDSP Archetype Rabea: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-rabea
- NeuralDSP Archetype Tim Henson: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-tim-henson
- NeuralDSP Archetype Petrucci: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-petrucci
- ✨ Softube Amp Room Metal Suite: https://www.softube.com/amp-room-metal-suite
- This one is specially good for 8 string guitars or low tuned guitars
Bass Amp Simulators
- ✨ NeuralDSP Parallax: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/parallax
- NeuralDSP Darkglass Ultra: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/darkglass-ultra
Pitch Shifters
- Aegean Music Pitchproof: https://aegeanmusic.com/pitchproof-specs
- It is ok, but I often prefer to use the transpose feature in NeuralDSP plugins
Drums
- ✨ Steven Slate Drums 5: https://stevenslatedrums.com/ssd5/
Synths
- ✨ Native Instruments Massive: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/massive/
- Native Instruments Kontakt 7 Playbox: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/playbox/
Delay
- ✨ Native Instruments Replica XT: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/effects/replika-xt/
Modulation
- Moog MF108S Cluster Flux: https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/10249-Moogerfooger-MF-108S-Cluster-Flux
Drum Buss
- Soundevice Digital UrbanPuncher: https://unitedplugins.com/UrbanPuncher/
Soothing Pianos
- ✨ Clark Audio Lofi Panda: https://clarkaudio.com/
Choir/Vocals/Orchestra/Brass
- ✨ Spitfire LABS: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/
- Native Instruments Kontakt 7 Duets: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/play-series/duets/
Automation Easers
- ✨ Baby Audio Transit: https://babyaud.io/transit
- Excite Audio Motion Harmonic: https://www.excite-audio.com/motionharmonic
Randomizers
- Futurephonic Rhythmizer 2: https://www.futurephonic.co.uk/products/rhythmizer-2
Pedals
- ✨ Digitech Whammy DT
- Digitech Drop
Guitars
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