Make your money stretch even further with this curated assortment of plugin bundles.
It’s no secret that music production can be an expensive pastime. With tons of new products being released week on week that promise to offer a new breakthrough in mixing techniques or virtual instrumentation, it can be hard to keep up with the current state of the market and know where to spend your hard earned dosh.
Thankfully, Plugin Boutique is on hand with our Bundles+ range, which combines plugins that are suited to each other and intended for a particular use case, available at a lower price than when purchased separately. These bundles are a great way to bag yourself a few exciting new software tools to keep those creative juices flowing, with savings that your wallet will appreciate.
From genre-specific to task-specific plugins, here are some of the current Plugin Boutique packages that guarantee you the best bang for your buck.
5 Plugin Bundles Worth Every Penny:
- Auto-Assist Bundle
- Granular Synth & Effects Bundle
- Master Chain Bundle
- u-he DIVA+ Bundle
- Essential Creative FX Bundle
First up is the Auto-Assist bundle, which contains three plugins that harness the ever-growing power of AI to carry out some of music production’s most bewildering tasks.
Auto-Tune Access - Antares
Based on one of the most well renowned vocal auto-tuners on the market, Auto-Tune Access offers real time pitch correction as well as retuning and humanizing functionality. Whether you want to subtly tweak a slight pitch mishap, or go full 808s & Heartbreak to completely transform your vocals, this plugin has the capacity to do it all.
Scaler 2 - Plugin Boutique
Now you’ve got your vocals tweaked to perfection, you can turn your attention to your melodies and harmonies. For those of us that aren’t classically trained, music theory and writing melodies can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle. Scaler 2 detects your tracks’ key and scale from the contained audio and MIDI, then suggests chord progressions that match your composition, so you can spend more time creating. With over 200 chord sets created by artists and categorized by genres and moods, Scaler 2 is sure to bring inspiration to your sessions when you need it most.
Smart:EQ 3 - Sonible
Unlike most plugin equalizers, Smart:EQ 3 features a powerful AI engine which can be used on single tracks or entire mixes to quickly and easily enhance their transparency, clarity and detail. With a number of AI profiles to choose from depending on your source material, this plugin can tackle the most troublesome of elements in order to get your mix release-ready. Its cross channel processing will even analyze your tracks separately, before deciding how they should be EQ’d in relation to one another.
You can get the Auto-Assist bundle for just £139.96, saving you a cool £76.26 compared to when bought separately.
Granular Synth & Effects Bundle
As the popularity of granular processing continues to expand, there are more and more products on the market which allow you to split audio into tiny grains and process them in a variety of unique ways. This Granular Synth & Effects bundle allows you to get stuck in with the wacky but versatile audio processing technique.
Portal - Output
This plugin is part of Output’s popular software range, and allows you to process and resynthesize any source material in a musical way. With over 250 presets to pick from, a number of distinct processing modes plus seven built in effects, Portal is a fantastic way to explore the possibilities of granular synthesis.
Quanta 2 - Audio Damage
Like Portal,vQuanta 2 offers powerful granular synthesis capabilities, but their approaches to implementing the technology differ greatly. Quanta 2 provides a more traditional synthesizing setup, with two virtual analogue oscillators, a noise source, dual multi-mode filters and of course, the grain engine. Between these two plugins, the sky’s the limit within the realms of granular synthesis.
Grab the Granular Synth and Effects bundle now for just £149, saving a huge £91.96.
As the final stage of the music production process, mastering is arguably one of the most crucial parts of the puzzle, so it’s important to have the right weapons in your arsenal. This master chain bundle is sure to equip you with everything you need to give your tracks that finishing sparkle.
MU - Pulsar
Modelled on one of the most highly regarded tube compressors and limiters, Pulsar’s MU brings all the character and charm of hardware processing, as well as the control and versatility of modern digital dynamics processors. External sidechain, mid-side processing, look ahead and look behind constitute just some of MU’s feature list.
Inflator - Sonnox
This plugin is a staple of many producer’s plugin folders, and allows you to increase your mix or individual tracks’ loudness without adding pumping effects or reducing dynamics. Inflator can also add pleasant warmth in the style of tube saturation, gluing your mix together for maximum cohesion.
Nova GE - TDR
This parallel dynamic EQ is a comprehensive and versatile Swiss army knife for your mixing and mastering tasks. With six bands of dynamic EQ, high and low pass filters plus TDR’s Smart Operation panel, Nova GE can take on all manner of equalization tasks.
Add the Master Chain bundle to your collection for just £159.98, saving you £149.66 to invest in other software.
This bundle grants you access to one of the most sought after software synthesizers in recent years, plus a heap of presets designed to add flare and inspiration to your production process.
Diva - U-he
U-he are responsible for some of the most widely used software synthesizers in recent years, and their flagship synth has won rave reviews for its authentic emulation of the analogue circuitry found in its hardware ancestors.
Resonance Sound AZS Transitions Vol. 1, 2 and 3
Between these three comprehensive patch packs, you can explore all corners of Diva’s deep and versatile capabilities. From basses to plucks, and leads to textures, this trio of premium presets is inspired by classic analog sounds, and can be used in all manner of electronic music production styles.
Get this capable plugin and over 450 diverse presets in the u-he Diva+ bundle for just £189.84, saving you £33.42 compared to the full price.
Despite being the lowest cost bundle in this list, these plugins pack some serious punch in the production market, each of them able to fight their corner within the realms of mixing as well as creative sound design.
HalfTime - Cableguys
A regular feature in top producers’ toolboxes, HalfTime has a defining sound that sets it apart from its competitors. This plugin does what it says on the tin, and applies a half-speed effect which converts your source audio into a dark and moody texture. With three modes and nine speeds to choose from, HalfTime is a creative timing and pitching powerhouse.
Duck - Devious Machines
This plugin is the ultimate replacement to fiddly and inconsistent sidechain compression or gating. While Duck’s eight preset curves and 58 patches cover you for most ducking tasks, the ability to draw your own curves and adjust its behavior makes this a truly essential plugin.
Backmask - Freakshow Industries
Backmask is a unique processing device which allows you to reverse specific sections of audio depending on a number of selectable triggers. Sync to your DAW’s timing, set your own or randomise the effect for a huge range of reversing applications. The GUI might look scary to some, as it is designed to reflect the paranormal characteristics of the plugin’s sound.
Get this bundle of creative tools and utilities for just £34.96 instead of £44.95 in the Essential Creative FX Bundle.