Phil Speiser Reviews 2,289

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers are particularly pleased with the products offered, highlighting their ease of use and the ability to quickly achieve desired results. Consumers appreciate the high quality and innovative design of the plugins, noting that they enhance creativity and streamline the music production workflow. People find the tools effective across various stages of production, from initial idea sketching to mixing and mastering. The user experience is another strong point, with reviewers praising the intuitive interfaces and ease of installation. The value for money is also frequently mentioned, with many believing the products are well worth the price. Overall, customers express high satisfaction with the company's offerings, viewing them as game-changers that significantly improve their music production capabilities.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product, easy to use (pro and beginner) with professionell sounding audio quality. I have stopped to buy plugin as I have everything I need but Phil tools are always better side of magic.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Using his tools is intuitive, and fluid. Layering the tools may result in lower output frequency, but any DAW can compensate easily. Clarity of out put signal isn’t compromised at all. The only constr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm am loving these plug-ins/VSTs (I've got THE_Instrument 2, THE_Strip, THE_Pitch, THE_Spice, and more). It is wild what I can do with THE_Instrument 2 - it has sped up my workflow and output more th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought The Instrument 2 and Granular and they are absolutely amazing. Super intuitive to use and always inspiring. They really help me when I’m stuck and make it easy to get new ideas flowing. Love... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's been 4 days since I ordered a VST, yet to receive the product. I contacted support a few hours after not received a response. Still waiting on a refund or download to the product, simply unacce... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like the simplicity of the instrument 2, and the tools provided within. If I were to add stuff... 1. Make the AI instrument designer a bit better with more options, or add a sample input fe... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

UPDATE: Eventually received a response and have received a refund for the faulty plugin. The Instrument, and, The Build, won't work. The fixes suggested on the website do not help. The erro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UPDATE: Phil reached out to me, it seems there was a problem with the support ticket. We still don't know what the problem was, but the plugins are running now and I enjoy using them! FIRST 1-ST... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The intuitive interface makes creating your own instrument from just about any sound you like really easy. The ability to change the sounds until they are just what you want is great. This plugin is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Payment Process was easy and the Plug In works like a charm. I would recommend it and im looking into other Apps from hin as well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I loved the video describing the Granulator, so I bought it. However, I have not been able to get it to show up inside my Ableton 12 Suite despite a number of attempts to install it. It says it's inst... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Interesting plug-ins, they all feel a little different....in a really good way! The Filter is awesome!!!! It just really connected with me very musical. Granulator is FIRE!!!!! I've never had a plug-... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE_GRANULATOR I got the granulator at a very good introductory price. The plugin itself is very simple and easy to use, and this was what I was looking for. It takes 10 secs for me to throw... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’ve got a couple of his plugins now, spice and granulator, and so far they’re really good!! Granulator in particular is very useful and multifunctional. I have however dropped a star because I feel l... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice, easy download, simple installation and *great* plugin. The Granulator is simple to get started with and achieve results quickly. It's a fun unit that I've already used on one of my tracks and ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a few issues installing - Messaged the man himself on Instagram and he got right back to me and helped me sort. Love the product, but the customer service there is really exceptional. Keep up... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After buying the granulator things got out of control. But it was fixed there was some miscommunication but that was due to some server blocking issues. Got into contact with Philip and like I s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phil Speiser is always investing so much time in creating amazing tools to help beginning (and advanced) artists explore their inner self. The tools are easy to use and most, if not all come with tuto... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Strip 2. Ok, I put this on every instrument. With a little tweaking, a good reference track and well thought out questions for the AI bot, the first track of mine I looked at, which has been annoy... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I saw the product being used by a producer on a YouTube video and loved the vocal effect. A quick Google later and it was in my hands. Work's just as expected and quite a bit more user friendly than a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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From the moment I seen Phil Speiser's first social media marketing advertisement, I knew this going to be something special!! Moving forward to the present, he has taken his product line to a differe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought two products from Phil Speiser's offerings and it has truly been a game changer. The Smoother and The Spice were my choices and have elevated my mixing skills to that of a top studio and engi... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like the product overall. I was able to get right into production after just watching one tutorial. I would like the performance library to be more extensive, but it provides some good starting poin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was sceptical about buying "The Strip 2" plug-in as there are masses of plug-ins in the market and it's hard to find the good ones that you'll actually use. This is one of the good ones, instead of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy purchase from a website loaded with information. Phil does a great job describing and previewing the plugins so I was confident in buying it. The plugin performs exactly how it should and runs... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought The Smoother plugin and got The Spice with that for free as well, both are really cool plugins and help you get the best out of your mix. No more endless eq'ing, The Smoother does if for you... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Strip 2 is an incredible addition to my productions. Mixing my track is 10x more efficient for me and the AI chat function is unlike any other plugin / VST on the market. I'll be looking at Phil's... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've purchased a few products from Phil Speiser, He provides some really nice innovative software that has really helped me increase productivity and professional sounding music. The Balance and The I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My name is Cozy and I am a Rock Producer. I tried two plugins of Phil Speiser, THE SMOOTHER and THE BALANCE. My first impresion was very good since the plugins were very light in response with my DAW... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Granulator is an amazing tool for creating completely unique sounds. If you're stuck on synth sounds, you can build something new in a matter of seconds. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

aaah, I was recommended to try the Smoother, and YES~. I am loving it so far! Appreciate the tutorial video, too!!!! :D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As someone who already owns Ableton Suite 11 and Granulator II, I can say this: if you’re looking for another creative toy with a fast, polished interface, perfect for speeding up your workflow and tu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This plugin (The Spice) is incredible. Its clarity, its cleanliness, its simple way of making your tracks sound so exquisite. It's truly the spice you need. Including the salt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The granulator is amazing, interface is easy to use and simple tones can be morphed into unique and inspiring textures. Definately worth the bargain price as well!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Plugins, Highly Original & Efficient – Highly Recommended! I want to give a huge shoutout to Phil Speiser for the exceptional quality and originality of his plugins. These... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product. Helps writers and producers generate ideas and inspires creativity. Really easy to use. Would highly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I deal mostly with avant-garde, alternative music and this week I've found The Granulator to be a great experimental devise. I just wish that an actual user manual existed so I could get into the nit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top and quick service. Instrument 2 helps me out in creativity while making music. Works perfect with Ableton live 12!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a useful plugin instant sauce for samples or music that needs some uniqueness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tutorial videos, reaches out by email with helpful information, is affordable with great sales and deals frequently

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The granulator is exactly what I’ve been looking for in an easy to use form factor, allowing me to add a enhanced texture and feel to my productions

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought Granulator and the Balance from Phil Speiser. I'll give you my first impression: Granulator is a good plugin for changing samples, something like chopper that I have but I liked this o... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m using THE GRANULATOR in Bitwig, but currently automation is limited to ON/OFF and Bitwig’s modulators don’t work either. It seems that most parameters are not exposed to the host. It would be very... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I picked up Phil's new plugin, THE_GRANULATOR during its introductory sale, and ended up bundling THE_SMOOTHER as well. Phil's plugins are easy to use, easy to learn, useful, and they sound good. I ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The website and control center are very well done. The Granulator is a really well-made plugin, simple and intuitive but with great potential for unique sound design.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find Phil Speiser’s plugins really effective for music production — they’re a true game changer. You can quickly sketch out the idea of a track you want to create, then duplicate, arrange, mix, and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE_PATTERN is a total game-changer. The sounds are top-tier, the built-in sequencer is super intuitive, and the AI tools help you create pro-level drum patterns in seconds. It’s fast, creative, and... See more

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  1. Music Producer

Written by the company

Hi, I'm Phil Speiser - Music Producer & Software Developer After 20 years of making music professionally (I've been lucky enough to reach 400+ million streams and tour the world), I was constantly frustrated by how unintuitive music production tools often are. So I started building the solutions I wished existed. Today, I'm grateful that over 100,000 producers trust my tools to make their music creation easier and more fun. My main project is THE_CIRCLE - where my goal is clear - make it the best music production subscription / membership out there. It's basically Netflix for music makers, giving you access to everything I create. The current highlight is THE_INSTRUMENT 2, my best VST plugin and virtual instrument that includes an AI chord generator and AI melody generator. No music theory degree needed - just play and create! THE_CIRCLE also includes 20+ other plugins and AI music tools, plus a web app with features like stem separation and an AI production assistant. Everything is designed to remove the technical headaches so you can focus on being creative. I'm honestly blown away by the 2,237 5-star reviews from this amazing community. Users tell me they're finishing tracks 90% faster, which makes all the late-night coding worth it! I still produce music daily, so I'm constantly improving these AI music plugins based on real studio needs. If you ever felt overwhelmed by music production, I built these tools for you. Let's make music fun again! Join me in THE_CIRCLE - I'd love to help you create something amazing.

Music production should be fun and smart

Written by the company

Built by a producer, for producers
After 20 years and 400M+ streams, I know the struggle. Every tool I create solves a real problem I faced in the studio. No corporate BS, no bloated features - just smart tools that work. Join 100,000+ producers who've rediscovered the joy of creating.
Your creativity matters, not the tech
AI that helps, never replaces. I believe technology should remove barriers, not create them. My AI music tools handle the technical stuff so you can focus on what matters - your unique sound. Real producers need real solutions. That's what I build.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not happy? Get a full refund. No questions

I'm so confident you'll love my tools that I offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. Try THE_CIRCLE or any plugin risk-free. If it doesn't transform your music production, get 100% of your money back. That's how sure I am you'll love it.

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Everything you need to create pro tracks

Join 100,000+ producers making music the smart way

4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Broken plugins. Refund requested. No support. Super disappointing experience.

UPDATE: Eventually received a response and have received a refund for the faulty plugin.

The Instrument, and, The Build, won't work. The fixes suggested on the website do not help. The error message suggests that I moved the data, but I never did, so this is a software fault.

I requested support and received no reply for over 2 weeks. I requested support again and received 1 email suggesting the same fixes as stated on the website - which I mentioned in my email I had tried and had not worked.

It's now been another 10 days with no reply. I requested a refund (via email and instagram) and, unsurprisingly, I've had no reply to that request either.

Super disappointing because people seem to vibe with the products. However, I'm not willing to stick with a developer that offers such poor customer support, especially when the bug that needs fixing is due to software error - not client error.

So...please, would you reply to me now? And ideally give me a refund for the faulty products that you've charged for, but which I can't even use? I would prefer to take my money to a different brand that looks after it's clients.

October 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product, top tools, time saver

Excellent product, easy to use (pro and beginner) with professionell sounding audio quality.
I have stopped to buy plugin as I have everything I need but Phil tools are always better side of magic.
Only thing that I don't like (and probably my mistake) its very small on 4K monitore

April 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

aaah, YES!

aaah, I was recommended to try the Smoother, and YES~. I am loving it so far! Appreciate the tutorial video, too!!!!
:D

September 26, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought Granulator and the Balance…

I bought Granulator and the Balance from
Phil Speiser.
I'll give you my first impression:
Granulator is a good plugin for changing samples, something like chopper that I have but I liked this one better.
I used the Balance on my vocal and I liked the result of it as well.
My personal opinion is that these plugins are useful and worth to have them in my toolbox.

September 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought The Instrument 2 and Granular…

I bought The Instrument 2 and Granular and they are absolutely amazing. Super intuitive to use and always inspiring. They really help me when I’m stuck and make it easy to get new ideas flowing. Love these plugins!

September 24, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Polish and tweak your software

Seems like there are small bugs with granulator vst , when you try to load a sound the window of the software disappears, and you need to minimize Ableton to be able to add you sound , also seems like the looks and design can have some
Work , very noob looking , last thing seems like the company is so driven to make sales , it feels
Very commercialized and not so not making
Sales feeling , I don’t
Know seem
One of pushey .

September 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good!

UPDATE:
Phil reached out to me, it seems there was a problem with the support ticket. We still don't know what the problem was, but the plugins are running now and I enjoy using them!

FIRST 1-STAR REVIEW:

I bought two plugins and installed them correctly, but FL Studio just can't find them. I have reached out to the company via their support page, by email and even on Instagram, but I haven't received a response. I don't actually think the company is a scam, but I can't use my purchased plugins and I'm not getting any help. IT'S FRUSTRATING!

September 14, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's been 4 days since I ordered a VST

It's been 4 days since I ordered a VST, yet to receive the product. I contacted support a few hours after not received a response. Still waiting on a refund or download to the product, simply unacceptable to wait that long for a digital download.

EDIT: This was resolved after directly emailing Phil, the form seems to be unmonitored

September 14, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Phil Speiser

Hey there!
The download is instantly available in your userarea after purchase - are your able to log in? I just requested your details because I can not find anything in the system - maybe a typo in the email? Once I got your email address I can figure out what is going on :)
Best
Phil

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I deal mostly with avant-garde

I deal mostly with avant-garde, alternative music and this week I've found The Granulator to be a great experimental devise. I just wish that an actual user manual existed so I could get into the nitty gritty of this plugin.

September 17, 2025
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