Kilohearts Ultimate
Kilohearts Ultimate is a bundle of audio plugins for macOS and Windows, including the Phase Plant modular synthesizer, plugin hosts, effects, and Kilohearts …
What Kilohearts Ultimate is
Kilohearts Ultimate is a bundle of audio plugins for macOS and Windows, including the Phase Plant modular synthesizer, plugin hosts, effects, and Kilohearts Essentials. Other listed products include Multipass, Snap Heap, Disperser, Faturator, Convolver, Filter Table, Shaper Table, Carve EQ, and Slice EQ. Phase Plant, Multipass, and Snap Heap use the Kilohearts Ecosystem’s modular architecture to build instruments and effects. Included effects can be used as regular DAW plugins or combined and modulated as Snapins in a Snapin Host. The product page says saved presets can be shared even when recipients own different Snapins. A DAW is required; documented system requirements include an x86 64-bit processor with SSE3, while macOS also supports Apple M processors. The listed one-time price is $399.00 USD, and a 10-day trial is available. Content Banks are not included. Offline installers are available for Windows and Mac, with license keys required on the offline computer.
Good
- Includes Phase Plant and multiple plugin hosts and effects.
- Effects can be used as plugins or Snapins.
- Saved presets can be shared across different Snapin collections.
- A 10-day trial is available.
- Offline installers are available for Windows and Mac.
Watch out
- Costs $399.00 USD one time.
- A DAW is required.
- Content Banks are not included.
Who it suits
It suits music makers who want a plugin bundle with modular synthesis, hosts, and effects for use with a DAW. It is available for macOS and Windows.
Verdict
Kilohearts Ultimate packages a modular synthesizer, hosts, and effects for DAW use. Consider the one-time cost and the exclusion of Content Banks when deciding whether the bundle fits your setup.
Plans and prices
From Kilohearts Ultimate's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kilohearts Ultimate | $399, paid once | Includes 10 products and Kilohearts Essentials · Content Banks not included · future additions available at a discount · One-time purchase; the page shows $399. |
The facts
Each one read from Kilohearts Ultimate's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Content limit
- Content Banks are not included in Kilohearts Ultimate.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Included products
- The bundle lists Phase Plant, Multipass, Snap Heap, Disperser, Faturator, Convolver, Filter Table, Shaper Table, Carve EQ, Slice EQ, and Kilohearts Essentials.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Modular sound design
- Phase Plant, Multipass, and Snap Heap use the Kilohearts Ecosystem’s open modular architecture to build instruments and effects.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline installation
- Kilohearts provides offline installers for Windows and Mac, with license keys required on the offline computer.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin formats
- Kilohearts lists DAWs supporting VST2, VST3, AAX, or Audio Unit as compatible plugin hosts.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin use
- Included effects can be used as regular DAW plugins or as Snapins combined and modulated in a Snapin Host.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kilohearts Ultimate is a bundle of Kilohearts plugins that includes the Phase Plant modular synthesizer, hosts, and effects.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Kilohearts says it does not store or handle credit card information; payment details go directly between the customer and FastSpring.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing presets
- The product page says a saved preset can be shared with someone regardless of which Snapins they own.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Kilohearts directs customers with product or site problems to [email protected].checked 3 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The documented requirements include an x86 64-bit processor with SSE3; macOS also supports Apple M processors, and a DAW is required.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free collection
- Kilohearts Essentials is described as a free collection of Snapins, and the shop says it is free with an account.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The product page offers a 10-day trial.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Linköping, Swedenchecked 28 Sep 2026
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