Plugin Recommendations

A guided way to find the right plugin from your own collection. Describe what you need, and get suggestions drawn only from what you own — with a one-line reason for each.

3 min readLast updated: Jul 23, 2026

The assistant is your personal plugin consultant. Describe what you're trying to achieve, and it suggests which plugins from your library to reach for — drawing on what you own and how each one sounds. You'll find it in the sidebar under Assistant.

Recommendations from your library

The assistant only recommends plugins you actually own. It won't suggest plugins you don't have, so every recommendation is something you can open right now.

How many questions you get

Free accounts get 10 questions a month; Pro gets 100. Your allowance resets on the 1st.

What You Can Ask

Ask which of your plugins fits a job — effects and instruments alike. Some examples:

  • "What's a good compressor for hip-hop vocals?"
  • "I need a reverb for a dreamy ambient pad"
  • "Which EQ should I use for surgical problem-solving?"
  • "What can I use to add analog warmth to my mix?"
  • "An evolving pad synth for a film cue?"

Getting Better Results

Be specific about your context

The more context you provide, the better the recommendation. Instead of "what compressor should I use?", try "what compressor should I use on aggressive rock drums that need punch?"

Include the genre or style

Different genres have different conventions. A "good" reverb for ambient music is very different from one for country or metal.

Mention the instrument or source

"EQ for bass" gives more useful results than just "EQ". The assistant knows which of your plugins suit specific sources.

Describe the sound you want

Use descriptive terms like "warm", "aggressive", "transparent", "vintage", "modern", "punchy", or "smooth".

What the Assistant Won't Do

Focused scope

The assistant is built specifically for plugin recommendations. It isn't a general audio-engineering tutor or a replacement for learning your craft.

It stays focused on helping you choose plugins from your library. It won't:

  • Teach general audio engineering concepts in depth
  • Recommend plugins you don't own
  • Help with DAW-specific questions unrelated to plugins
  • Provide mixing or mastering services
  • Write music or generate audio

If you ask something outside its scope, it will politely redirect you to its core purpose: helping you get the most out of your plugin collection.

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