The 6 Best Audio Plugins of January 2026 (Mixing & Mastering)
In this best-of video series, I’m showcasing the most powerful and versatile plugins of the month. This episode focuses on the standout releases of January 2026: from legendary analog emulations to smart mixing assistants and next-gen compression.
No rankings, no hype - just quick impressions, A/B comparisons, and real-world use cases.
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🔊 Plugins featured in this episode:
Korneff Audio – Sitral Klangfilter 295 @korneffaudio A characterful German broadcast EQ. Perfect for adding musical "air" and solid low-end with a unique vintage vibe. 👉 https://korneffaudio.com
Waves Audio – Curves Resolve @waves An AI-powered frequency balancer that smooths out resonances instantly. A huge time-saver for problematic tracks. 👉 https://www.waves.com
Universal Audio – UA 610 Bundle @UniversalAudio The ultimate tube warmth. This collection brings the legendary console preamp and EQ to your DAW with incredible saturation. 👉 https://www.uaudio.com
SSL – autoSeries Bundle @solidstatelogic Smart mixing tools that use SSL's DSP heritage to speed up your workflow without sacrificing sonic quality. 👉 https://www.solidstatelogic.com
Beatskillz – Loudbody @BeatSkillz A powerful mastering limiter designed to add weight, presence, and "body" to your sounds while keeping them loud and clear. 👉 https://www.beatskillz.com
FabFilter – Pro-C 3 @fabfilter The new standard in compression. With updated algorithms and Atmos support, it remains the most versatile comp on the market. 👉 https://www.fabfilter.com
This video is part of the Best Plugins of the Month series. Please subscribe for more mixing and mastering content.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro (January Best-Of)
0:17 SSL autoSeries Bundle
1:00 FabFilter Pro-C 3
1:25 Korneff Sitral Klangfilter 295
2:11 Beatskillz Loudbody
3:03 Waves Curves Resolve
3:24 UA 610 Bundle
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