Sound Particles
Sound Particles 3 is a standalone immersive audio workstation for creating and moving sound across spatial formats, from stereo to 7.1.4.
What Sound Particles is
Sound Particles 3 is a standalone immersive audio workstation for creating and moving sound across spatial formats, from stereo to 7.1.4. Its 3D engine and particle system support placing and multiplying sound, while a built-in AI assistant can set up tracks, apply settings, and help fine-tune projects through prompts. The Artist subscription allows up to 100 particles, six mic channels, and 15 AI messages per day. Professional raises those limits to 10,000 particles, unlimited mic channels, and 20 daily AI messages, and includes batch processing. Enterprise offers unlimited particles and mic channels, 30 daily AI messages, batch processing, ADM import and export for beds and objects, and CGI data import. Monthly subscriptions cost $9.95 per month for Artist, $24.95 per month for Professional, and $99.00 per month for Enterprise. Perpetual licenses are also listed, at $199.00, $499.00, and $1990.00, respectively. The software runs on macOS and Windows and exports BWF (.WAV) and AIFF (.AIFF). There is no free plan, but a trial is available. Qualifying educators and academic institutions can apply for education pricing, and eligible users can get Artist free for non-commercial use.
Good
- Works across spatial formats from stereo to 7.1.4.
- Built-in AI assistant helps set up and refine projects.
- Professional and Enterprise include batch processing.
- Exports BWF (.WAV) and AIFF (.AIFF).
- Runs on macOS and Windows.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Artist limits projects to 100 particles and six mic channels.
Who it suits
It suits audio creators working with spatial formats who want a standalone workstation with particle-based sound placement. The different tiers offer distinct particle, microphone, AI message, and processing limits.
Verdict
Sound Particles 3 combines spatial audio tools with tiered particle and feature limits. Compare the subscription or perpetual license options against the limits you need; eligible academic users may have a free non-commercial Artist option.
Plans and prices
From Sound Particles's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Artist — Standard Subscription | $9.95 a month | Up to 100 particles · up to 6 mic channels · 15 AI messages per day · monthly |
| Professional — Standard Subscription | $24.95 a month | Up to 10,000 particles · unlimited mic channels · 20 AI messages per day · batch processing · monthly |
| Enterprise — Standard Subscription | $99 a month | Unlimited particles and mic channels · 30 AI messages per day · batch processing · ADM beds and objects · CGI import · monthly |
| Artist — Perpetual | $199, paid once | Up to 100 particles · up to 6 mic channels · 15 AI messages per day |
| Professional — Perpetual | $499, paid once | Up to 10,000 particles · unlimited mic channels · 20 AI messages per day · batch processing |
| Enterprise — Perpetual | $1,990, paid once | Unlimited particles and mic channels · 30 AI messages per day · batch processing · ADM beds and objects · CGI import |
The facts
Each one read from Sound Particles's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- ADM and CGI
- Enterprise includes ADM import and export for beds and objects, plus CGI data import.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI assistant
- The built-in AI assistant can set up tracks, apply settings, and help users fine-tune projects through prompts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- Batch processing is included in the Professional and Enterprise tiers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Education
- Eligible students, teachers, lecturers, schools, and academic institutions can apply for education pricing; the Artist version is free for qualifying users and non-commercial use.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The product page provides downloads for macOS and Windows.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payment data
- The privacy policy says payment data is collected and stored by Stripe and PayPal and that Sound Particles does not have access to it.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sound Particles 3 is a standalone immersive audio workstation powered by a 3D engine and particle system.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Sound Particles says it uses technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, while noting that internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers manuals, a support request route, and support by email at [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The product is described as a tool for creating, placing, moving, and multiplying sound across spatial formats, from stereo to 7.1.4.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Sound Particles says it is based in Leiria, Portugal, and was founded in November 2016 by Nuno Fonseca.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Leiria, Portugalchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The product page offers a trial, and the manual describes a Try option to initiate it; neither page states the trial duration.checked 7 Oct 2026
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