Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
MusicRadar's round up of the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now.
There's no doubt about it, plugins sit at the very heart of the software-based studio, and in this round-up, we’ll reveal - in our opinion - the finest virtual instruments and effects money can currently buy. Our choices are spread across 12 categories, and you can consider this the best of the best.
For all the relevant download links and more information on each plugin, go to musicradar.com/news/the-best-vst-plugins-2020-the-finest-synth-drum-machine-sampler-and-effect-plugins-you-can-buy-right-now
MusicRadar's round up of the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now.
There's no doubt about it, plugins sit at the very heart of the software-based studio, and in this round-up, we’ll reveal - in our opinion - the finest virtual instruments and effects money can currently buy. Our choices are spread across 12 categories, and you can consider this the best of the best.
For all the relevant download links and more information on each plugin, go to musicradar.com/news/the-best-vst-plugins-2020-the-finest-synth-drum-machine-sampler-and-effect-plugins-you-can-buy-right-now
![The new Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster could be the best one yet! [sound demo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gcdAO2lVeZ0/mqdefault.jpg "The new Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster could be the best one yet! [sound demo]
Fenders new American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster adds in an Acoustasonic Shawbucker for an even more versatile acoustic/electric hybrid guitar. In fact it could be the best Acoustasonic model yet.
This sound demo was recorded directly through a Line6 Helix Stomp.
Check out the full review: https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/fender-american-acoustasonic-jazzmaster")
