Transforming Drums with PhaseMistress
September 19, 2024
Dive into the hidden depths of PhaseMistress and learn how you can transform simple drum loops.
Soundtoys 5.4.3 Update
June 20, 2024
We're excited to announce Soundtoys version 5.4.3. This update will apply fixes and improvements to all Soundtoys version 5 or later plug-ins.
SuperPlate Explained: Plates, Preamps & Auto-Decay
June 3, 2024
Chris Santoro, lead engineer and creator of SuperPlate, demonstrates what makes this reverb plug-in different than others.
Creative Vocal Processing
May 14, 2024
Explore ways to add sonic interest to a dry rap vocal & craft sonic moments that serve your songs.
Effect Rack for Vocal Dimension
February 12, 2024
Watch how Parker uses Effect Rack to add dimension and movement to lead vocals.
Making Good On Our Pledge
November 14, 2023
We are proud to announce that, together with our customers, we raised $53,640 for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), whose mission is to help civilians whose lives are shattered by conflict and disaster in more than 50 countries around the world.
Vermont Flood Relief Efforts
August 15, 2023
Extreme weather events in July 2023 put entire Vermont towns under water, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, washed out roads and bridges, destroyed crops, and threatened aging dams. 100% of sales from August 2 & 3 were donated to nonprofit organizations mobilizing clean up efforts and recovery support for flood victims.
New! SuperPlate and Soundtoys 5.4
May 24, 2023
Meet SuperPlate. This incredibly powerful reverb is now available for sale both as a standalone plug-in and as part of Soundtoys V5.4 bundle, which adds SuperPlate to Effect Rack.
World Class Reverb, Now In Effect Rack
May 25, 2023
The 5.4 update for Effect Rack comes with an exciting set of new factory presets that include SuperPlate.
Soundtoys for VST3 Is Here!
October 18, 2022
We're excited to announce the release of Soundtoys version 5.3.8 which adds VST3 support for our entire lineup of effects.
Apple Silicon Compatibility
March 23, 2022
Soundtoys version 5.3.7 and higher supports Native Apple silicon for Audio Units and VST 2 formats.
Beat Loop Manipulation Week
April 4, 2023
Bop along as we dive into a week of beat loop manipulation using Soundtoys effects and get inspired to contribute to the ever-evolving sound of contemporary music.
Live Mix: MPC into Effect Rack
April 7, 2023
Live from The Soundtoys Cave! Watch as producer Es-K performs a beat using his MPC Live and a MIDI controller mapped to Effect Rack.
Dub Effects Masterclass with Tippy I
April 7, 2023
Dub music musician and producer Tippy I stops by the SonicScoop channel to show his approach to using plug-in effects as part of his live dubbing setup.
Pete Cannon’s Jungle Beat Mix Tips
April 6, 2023
Watch as Jungle legend Pete Cannon demos automation, shares his favorite Effect Rack presets, and applies his personal mix techniques.
2 Quick Tips for Beat Loop Manipulation
April 4, 2023
Watch this quick tutorial and learn how simple hi-hat, snare, and kick drum loops can be modulated and rhythmically enhanced with Soundtoys Effect Rack.
Making a Beat from Scratch with Matt Lange
April 4, 2023
We teamed up with our friends over at Sonic Scoop and multi-platinum electronic music producer Matt Lange to talk about rhythmic techniques with Soundtoys.
Effect Rack for Beats
April 4, 2023
Watch how Effect Rack's versatile suite of factory presets can kickstart countless rhythmic patterns and develop more dynamic beats, with just one click of your mouse.
Creative Guitar Processing Week
March 7, 2023
This week we’re obsessed with guitar, which might be one of the most popular, most versatile, and most important instruments in contemporary music. Over the decades, guitars have shaped a multitude of hits, transcended genres, and become distinctive sounds within popular music.
Demo: Guitar Effects for Modern Hip-Hop Production
March 7, 2023
Matt Honkonen of Pitchwire shares some of his creative guitar production secrets using Effect Rack for modern hip-hop production.
Creating a Track with Electric Guitar and Effect Rack
March 7, 2023
Watch the Soundtoys team record electric guitar dripping with juicy effects – using nothing but Effect Rack.
Pro Tip: Making a Preset from Presets in Effect Rack
March 7, 2023
Did you know that you can build your own Effect Rack preset from existing plug-in presets?
Two Flavors of Steel Guitar + Effect Rack
March 7, 2023
We spent a day in the studio with fellow musician and steel guitar aficionado Trevor Sohnen, aka @cosmicthecowboy, jamming to the smooth, cool sound of pedal steel and lap steel guitars.
Demo: Turning Guitars into Synths
March 10, 2023
In collaboration with SonicScoop, we asked seasoned producer and YouTuber Matthew Wang to take us through how he transforms four tracks of guitar ideas.
Demo: Creative Mixing Techniques for Electric Guitar
March 7, 2023
We teamed up with Sonic Scoop and Ryan Earnhardt from Creative Sound Lab to demo how to process guitar sounds using a parallel aux return track in Ableton Live.
Sound Design Week
January 30, 2023
This week we’re exploring the use of effects in sound design for creating and altering sounds for film and TV, games, radio or podcasts, character voice creation, synth patches, sample processing, or even live performances and music production.
Panel: Music for Film
February 1, 2023
We gathered Dan Deacon, Jason LaRocca, and Ryan Miller - three sonic producers who started as solo artists or members of bands, but now also work with studios to score and mix for film and games - to discuss the business of creating sound for the picture, differences in approach and creative process, the journey from music production to film scoring and sound design.
Soundscapes
January 31, 2023
Preset Expansion Pack for Effect Rack
Jason LaRocca: Sound Design for Film Mixing
January 31, 2023
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sound design techniques of Jason LaRocca with this free expansion pack of custom presets for film scoring and mixing inspired by his work on films and series like Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Morbius, Godfather of Harlem, and Prey for the Devil.
Outer Limits
January 31, 2023
A FREE collection of otherworldly sound design presets, exclusively for the Soundtoys Effect Rack.
Free Effect Rack Presets
December 25, 2022
Happy holidays from the Soundtoys crew! As a special gift, we've created an expansion pack of 20 fun and easy presets for Effect Rack.
Soundtoys 5.3.9 Update
December 22, 2022
Soundtoys 5.3.9 fixes an important VST3 window-size issue in some hosts and adds Apple Silicon Support for all AAX Native plug-ins on Mac.
Bass Processing Week – Presets, & Tutorials
October 18, 2022
Bass is the glue that holds a track together, but getting that low-end to sit right in a mix can take some practice. FilterFreak, EchoBoy, Radiator, PhaseMistress, and Effect Rack chains can unlock secrets hidden within your bass track, and we're here to help you learn how with tutorials, presets, and professional inspiration.
Soundtoys Bass Processing: Filters, Phasers, and Delays
October 18, 2022
Experiment with FilterFreak, PhaseMistress, and EchoBoy on your bass tracks and transport them into another dimension.
Unlocking Bass Tones with Justin Meldal-Johnsen
October 18, 2022
Justin shares his bass processing workflow in Effect Rack – it might just inspire some new colors for your bass tracks!
FREE Bass Processing Presets for Effect Rack
October 18, 2022
Here are six brand-new Effect Rack presets to help you saturate your bass, featuring parallel distortion, transient shaping, and 808 boosters.
CARRTOONS Effect Rack Presets for Electric Bass
October 18, 2022
"I have been using the Effect Rack to compile my favorite combinations of Soundtoys plugins, and it's become a cheat code for me that I'm happy to share with you all." - Ben Carr (CARRTOONS)
Matty Amendola’s Bass Mixing Presets
October 18, 2022
We've paired up with SonicScoop to bring you some exclusive pro tips on processing bass in your mix, featuring the studio wizard Matty Amendola.
Creative Drum Processing Week
September 20, 2022
Whether you want to spice up some TR-808 samples, transform a beat loop, or add analog flair to an acoustic drum kit, Soundtoys has the tools you need.
FREE Drum Processing Presets
September 20, 2022
Add BOOM to your kicks with FilterFreak, Decapitator, and Devil-Loc Deluxe in the Effect Rack.
Aaron Rubin’s Drum Processing Secrets
September 20, 2022
"Sie-Q is definitely a color EQ. Its top end is so nice and open without getting harsh. The mid bands in conjunction with the Drive knob can give you that little push to make things stick out in a non-annoying way."
Creative Drums with EchoBoy: Tips & Tutorials
September 20, 2022
One of the more advanced uses for creative delay effects is processing drums, so we put together these tutorials to help you achieve some more unique drum effects with EchoBoy.
Trevor Wright fattens his drums with Decapitator
September 20, 2022
"Decapitator on drums is a no-brainer – it’s the first insert on the drum bus of my template. The 'E' style is especially great for beefing things up while still keeping the top-end nice."
Mike Kuz’s Stereo Drum Techniques
September 20, 2022
"When my sounds need more power I know Soundtoys will get me right."
Electronic Music Production Week
July 19, 2022
We are spending a week focusing exclusively on Electronic Music Production. Here’s some new fresh content and tips to spice up your EDM sound.
Electronic Music Production Tutorials
July 19, 2022
Electronic Music Production Presets
July 19, 2022
Skinny & ARKADI share their EDM secrets…
July 16, 2022
Vocal Processing Week
June 21, 2022
Vocal processing is a vital part of music production – and vocal production goes way beyond talent and proper recording techniques. With that in mind, we curated some content focused on vocal processing with some of our favorite Soundtoys plug-ins.
Stop The War
March 10, 2022
Thank you for your support, generosity, and for taking action – together we raised $111,850!
Don’t Stop Giving
March 9, 2022
100% of each Radiator purchase will be donated to not-for-profit organizations as a way for Soundtoys users to give to people in need.
Soundtoys 5.3.3 – 5.3.6 Releases
October 20, 2021
We've been busy fixing bugs this past year! Read more to see all the details about the last four releases.
Racism, oppression, and police brutality have no part in our society.
June 1, 2020
We stand firmly in support of the Black community and the fight for justice in the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.
PLUG-IN YOUR VOTE
October 5, 2020
Democracy in the United States is at risk. We at Soundtoys want new leaders in our public offices. We are casting our votes in demand for change and we are calling on YOU to help us protest America’s broken system with your vote.
Stay Home. Stay Creative.
March 31, 2020
Soundtoys 5.3.2: Ready For macOS Catalina
December 17, 2019
Soundtoys 5.3.1: Our Final 32-bit Release
November 1, 2019
Jamie Lidell’s Secret Vocal Harmony Trick
December 19, 2018
Learn how Jamie uses Little AlterBoy to sneak extra layers of detail and texture into his vocal harmonies.
Little Plate Nominated for NAMM TEC Award
December 14, 2018
Vote for Little Plate!
Version 5.3.0 Update Now Available
November 14, 2018
Support for macOS Mojave and Activation Codes for new purchases. Free update for all version 5 product owners.