Nominate Your Favorite Software for the KVR Audio Readers Choice Awards!

[warp x]

Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer: Fabfilter

[Klinke]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in


* Best Synth Plug-in

Madrona Labs / Aalto

* Best Drum Instrument Plug-in

Sonic Charge / Microtonic

* Most Creative Instrument Plug-in

Native Instruments / Reaktor

* Best Reverb Plug-in

Valhalla / VintageVerb

* Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in

Varity of Sound / ThrillseekerVBL

* Most Creative Effect Plug-in

Sonic Charge / Permut8

* Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording

Cockos Reaper

* Best Mobile App For Making Music

Jasuto Pro

* Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013)

Sonic Charge / Permut8

* The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!)

Native Instruments / Reaktor

[flonky]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in
Spectrasonics Omnisphere

Best Synth Plug-in
Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V

Best Sampler Plug-in
Native Instruments Kontakt 5

Best Drum Instrument Plug-in
FXpansion Geist

Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in
Korg MonoPoly

Most Creative Instrument Plug-in
u-he Zebra2

Best Overall Effect Plug-in
SoundToys Decapitator

Best Reverb Plug-in
ArtsAcoustic Reverb

Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in
iZotope Alloy 2

Best Mastering Effect Plug-in
iZotope Ozone 5

Most Creative Effect Plug-in
FabFilter Saturn

Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in
UAD Studer A800

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording
Apple Logic Pro

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance
Ableton Live

Best Mobile App For Recording
n/a

Best Mobile App For Making Music
Korg MonoPoly

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013)
Native Instruments Monark

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support)
FabFilter

Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer
Spectrasonics

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!)
LennarDigital Sylenth1

[cosmonauttransfer]

Best Mobile App For Making Music:
Propellerheads THOR

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording:
Cockos Reaper

Best Synth Plug-in:
Camel Audio Alchemy

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in:
Native Instruments Reactor

[ThomasN]

Best Overall Effect Plug-in
Best Reverb Plug-in
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in
Most Creative Effect Plug-in
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in

Why no "Best EQ" category?



Best Overall Instrument Plug-in:
U-He - Zebra

Best Synth Plug-in:
U-He - Zebra

Best Sampler Plug-in:
(Nothing out there, that convinces me entirly.)

Best Drum Instrument Plug-in:
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Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in:
U-He - DIVA

Most Creative Instrument Plug-in:
U-He - Zebra



Best Overall Effect Plug-in:
FabFilter - Pro-Q

Best Reverb Plug-in:
Valhalla DSP - ValhallaVintageVerb

Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in:
Cytomic - The Glue

Best Mastering Effect Plug-in:
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Most Creative Effect Plug-in:
Soundtoys - Native Bundle
(if that doesn't count: Soundtoys - FilterFreak)

Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in:
Scuffham Amps - S-Gear



Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording
PreSonus - Studio One

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance
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Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013)
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Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support)
João (jBridge)

Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer
FabFilter

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!)
U-He - Zebra

[dickiefunk]

NOMINATION CATEGORIES (All categories are Software only)

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in - NI Kontakt 5
Best Synth Plug-in - Arturia Analog Labatory
Best Sampler Plug-in
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in - XLN Audio Addictive Drums
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in

Best Overall Effect Plug-in - IK Multimedia Tracks CS Grand
Best Reverb Plug-in - Valhalla Room
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in - PSP OldTimer
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in - IK Multimedia Tracks CS Grand
Most Creative Effect Plug-in - Camel Audio CamelSpace
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in - IK Multimedia White Channel

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording - Cubase 7
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance

Best Mobile App For Recording - Ik Multimedia iRig
Best Mobile App For Making Music - ImageLine Fruity Loops mobile

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013) - IK T Racks CS Grand

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support) - Greg Schlaepfer, Orange Tree Samples
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer - Orange Tree Samples

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!)IzoTope Nectar

[TabSel]

NOMINATION CATEGORIES (All categories are Software only)

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in - FL Studio VSTi
Best Synth Plug-in - Harmor
Best Sampler Plug-in - Halion 4.5
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in - BFD2
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in - Chromaphone
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in - Kore2

Best Overall Effect Plug-in - Reaktor 5
Best Reverb Plug-in -
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in -
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in -
Most Creative Effect Plug-in - Reaktor 5
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in -

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording - Cubase 7
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance - Live 9

Best Mobile App For Recording -
Best Mobile App For Making Music - Impaktor

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013) - Iris

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support) - Jaoa (jBridge)
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer -

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!) - Kore2

[ThomasHelzle]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in: AAS: Chromaphone
Best Synth Plug-in: Dmitry Sches: Diversion
Best Sampler Plug-in: NI: Kontakt
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in: Rayzoon: Jamstix
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in: U-HE: Diva
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in: NI: Reaktor

Best Overall Effect Plug-in: New Sonic Arts: Granite
Best Reverb Plug-in: U-HE: Uhbik-A
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in: George Yohng's W1 Limiter
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in: Tokyo Dawn Labs: TDR Feedback Compressor II
Most Creative Effect Plug-in: Dmitry Sches: Diversion FX
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in: Magix: Vandal

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording: Presounus: Studio One 2.5
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance: Sensomusic: Usine Hollyhock

Best Mobile App For Recording: Human: Ears
Best Mobile App For Making Music: Human: Hands

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013): Valhalla Vintage Verb

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support):
Dmitry Sches, Urs Heckmann, AAS, Sensomusic... Too many to pick one... We are lucky to have so many good people around!

Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer:
Dmitry Sches, Urs Heckmann, AAS, Sensomusic, Rayzoon ... again, too many to say

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!): New Sonic Arts "Granite"

Cheers,

Tom

Edited since some company names were missing

[Lioshik]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in : Zebra 2
Best Synth Plug-in : Zebra 2
Best Sampler Plug-in : TX16Wx
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in : Diva
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in : Madrona labs Aalto

Best Overall Effect Plug-in : Zebrify
Best Reverb Plug-in : Valhalla Room
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in : VoS ThrillseekerLA
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in : Terry West CS12M
Most Creative Effect Plug-in :
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in : VoS ThrillseekerXTC 1.0.1

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013) : VoS ThrillseekerXTC 1.0.1

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support) : TX16Wx Calle Wilund + U-he Urs Heckmann
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer : Variety of Sound

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!) :
Zebra 2

[tibah]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in - Camel Audio Alchemy/Alchemy Player
Best Synth Plug-in - FXpansion Cypher / DCAM: Synth Squad
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in - FXpansion Geist
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in - FXpansion Strobe / DCAM: Synth Squad
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in - NI Reaktor 5

Best Overall Effect Plug-in - NI Reaktor 5
Best Reverb Plug-in - ValhallaDSP ValhallaVintageVerb
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in - Klanghelm DC8C
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in - Variety of Sound BaxterEQ
Most Creative Effect Plug-in - NI Reaktor 5
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in - Cytomic The Glue

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording - PreSonus Studio One

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support) - Sugar Bytes

Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer - FXpansion

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!) - NI Reaktor 5

[e@rs]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in: Camel Audio Alchemy
Best Synth Plug-in: LennarDigital Sylenth1
Best Sampler Plug-in: NI Battery
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in: Sonic Charge Microtonic
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in: Madrona Labs Aalto
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in: LinPlug Element P

Best Overall Effect Plug-in: iZotope Alloy
Best Reverb Plug-in: ValhallaDSP ValhallaRoom
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in: Massey CT5
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in: n/a
Most Creative Effect Plug-in: Camel Audio CamelSpace
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in: PSP VintageWarmer

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording: PreSonus Studio One
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance: Ableton Live

Best Mobile App For Recording: n/a
Best Mobile App For Making Music: n/a

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months: Sonic Charge Permut8

Most Customer-Focused Developer: Camel Audio
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer: Magnus and Fredrick Lidstrom of Sonic Charge

The Plug-In That Changed My Life: Camel Audio CamelPhat

[tico-tico]

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013)
Plogue Sforzando

[kelvyn]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in: Alchemy
Best Synth Plug-in: Diva
Best Sampler Plug-in: Kontakt 5
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in: Steven Slate SSD4
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in: Diva
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in: Reaktor

Best Overall Effect Plug-in: Sound Toys
Best Reverb Plug-in: Valhalla Vintage Verb
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in: Steven Slate VBC
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in: Steven Slate FGX
Most Creative Effect Plug-in: Sound Toys Crystalizer
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in: Plugin Alliance Vertigo VSC 2

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording: Logic Pro 9
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance

Best Mobile App For Recording: Auria
Best Mobile App For Making Music:

Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (July 1 2012 - June 30 2013): Steven Slate VBC

Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support): DMG Audio
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer Diva Urs Heckmann

The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!) Native Instruments Kontakt

[Dynabee]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in
Camel audio alchemy
Best Synth Plug-in
Diversion
Best Sampler Plug-in
plogue Chipsounds
Best Drum Instrument Plug-in
...
Best Analog-Modeled Instrument Plug-in
u he DIVA
Most Creative Instrument Plug-in
Sugar bytes Cyclop
Best Overall Effect Plug-in
Sugar bytes Turnado
Best Reverb Plug-in
Oxford Reverb
Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in
Vintage Warmer
Best Mastering Effect Plug-in
Ozone 5
Most Creative Effect Plug-in
Turnado
Best Analog-Modeled Effect Plug-in
...
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording
REAPER
Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance
FL Studio
Best Mobile App For Recording
...
Best Mobile App For Making Music
...
Best New Plug-In Released In The Last 12 Months (June 1 2012 - June 30 2013)
CYCLOP
Most Customer-Focused Developer (AKA Best Support)
Camel audio alchemy
Favourite Plug-in / Application Developer
Sugar bytes, Camel Audio, H.G. Fortune, U-he...
The Plug-In That Changed My Life (Best Plug-in Everrrrr!)
Camel audio alchemy

NI Massive is cool too...

[msarthur]

Best Overall Instrument Plug-in
Basic 64 De La Mancha

Best Synth Plug-in
H.G. Fortune Serenity

Best Drum Instrument Plug-in
iDerum IzoTope

Most Creative Instrument Plug-in
naive lead xoxos (rurik leffanta)

Best Overall Effect Plug-in
Kitchen Sync DeLaMancha (Steven Brambley)

Best Reverb Plug-in
xoxos reverb

Best Dynamics Effect Plug-in
voxengo Voxforma

Best Mastering Effect Plug-in
tRacks IKMultimedia

Most Creative Effect Plug-in
amoeba xoxos (rurik leffanta)

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Recording
Reaper

Best DAW/Sequencer/Multitrack For Performance
Abelton Live

Best Mobile App For Recording
NanoStudio, blink interactive

Best Mobile App For Making Music
SPC Music Sketchpad (Android)

They have all changed my life!! i can't narrow it down to one!