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  • Best Plugins for Ableton Live (Free and Paid)

    The best plugins for Ableton Live, free and paid: Vital, Serum, Pigments, Pro-Q 4, EchoBoy and Valhalla reverbs, plus what Live’s stock devices cover.

  • Best Free Piano VST Plugins

    The best free piano VST options: Spitfire LABS, Salamander Grand, Piano in 162, Piano One and Pianobook libraries, with setup tips and when to…

  • Best Drum VST Plugins

    The best drum VST for your music: Superior Drummer 3, EZdrummer 3, Addictive Drums 2, SSD5, BFD3, Battery 4 and XO compared by genre,…

  • Best Piano VST Plugins

    Find the best piano VST for your music: Keyscape, Pianoteq, Noire, Addictive Keys, EZkeys 2 and more, compared on realism, CPU, disk space and…

  • Best Free VST Instruments

    The best free VST instruments for a full starter rig: synths, pianos, strings, drums and sample players from Vital, Surge XT, Spitfire LABS and…

  • Best Plugins for FL Studio Worth Paying For

    The best plugins for FL Studio worth paying for: Serum, Omnisphere, Pro-Q, Decapitator, RC-20, Auto-Tune and Ozone, and which stock tools they upgrade.

  • Best Free Plugins for FL Studio

    The best free plugins for FL Studio: synths, sample instruments, reverb, dynamic EQ, multiband and metering tools that fill real gaps in FL’s stock…

  • Best DJ Software for Mac (Free and Paid)

    Compare the best DJ software for Mac: rekordbox, Serato DJ, Traktor Pro 4, djay Pro, VirtualDJ and free Mixxx, plus macOS setup tips and…

  • Best DAW for Mac: From GarageBand to Logic and Beyond

    The best DAW for Mac depends on your goals: GarageBand, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Bitwig, Reaper and more, with Mac-only notes on…

  • Best DAW for Windows: Top Picks for PC Producers

    Find the best DAW for Windows: FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, Bitwig and more compared, with ASIO driver tips and free options for…