My Top Sound Design Plugins (2025 Update)

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Published on February 24, 2025 1:01:30 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zni87uuLlys

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In this video, I share my top sound design plugins for 2025, offering insights into tools I use daily to create professional sound effects for video games and other projects. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sound designer, you'll find valuable tips and techniques to elevate your audio work.

TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO (May Contain Affiliate Links):
Dynamics
Kilohearts free plugins: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/khsfree
OTT: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/OTT
Squash: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/squash
Uberloud: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/uberloud
Smart Limiter: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/smartlimit

EQs
Neutron EQ: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/neutron-pb
Soothe2: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/soothe2

Distortion/Saturation
Thermal: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/thermal
Kraftur: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/kraftur

Reverbs
Raum: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/raum
Stratus 3D: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/stratus3d

Granular
Portal: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/pb-portal
Argotlunar: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/argotlunar

Pitch Manipulation
Manipulator: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/manipulator-pb
Little Alterboy: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/alterboy

Audio Restoration:
RX: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/rx-advanced-pb
MRatioMB: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/mratiomb

Synthesizers
Phase Plant: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/ultimate
Vital: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/vital

Low End
bx_SubSynth: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/bx-subsynth
Disperser: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/disperser
Basslane: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/basslane
Enforcer: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/enforcer

Transient Designers
Spiff: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/spiff
Kilohearts Transient Shaper: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/khs-transient-shaper
Neutron Transient Shaper: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/neutron-pb

Misc
ReCenter: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/recenter
Infiltrator: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/infiltrator
SoundID Reference: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/soundid

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Dynamics Processing
07:47 - Equalization
11:02 - Distortion Effects
14:17 - Reverb
16:26 - Granular
18:45 - Pitch Manipulation
21:22 - Audio Restoration/Noise Reduction
22:57 - Synthesizers
24:28 - Low End
28:45 - Transient Designer Plugins
31:50 - Special Use Case Plugins
36:39 - Final Thoughts

Thanks for watching!

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