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
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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
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- 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.
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I love being able to fell free to…
I love being able to fell free to create and not worry so much about mixing and i also like that you can know what the plugging fixes so you don't fell like you aren't also learning
AN INCREDIBLE SOUND
I’m not a professional, but I sing and compose.
I spend time trying to get a clean sound so I can post my covers on social media.
EQ and compression settings are a real job—I’m aware of that—and professionals are here for a reason.
But when you’re trying to post regularly, you need to do it yourself.
I dreamed of finding tools like Phil SPEISER’s.
And then—miracle!!!
An incredible sound and unbelievably easy to use!
I’m blown away!
I never imagined my compositions could sound this good!!!
I can finally post my tracks without feeling ashamed!
Bravo and thank you, Phil SPEISER!
Lisa B.
The Smoother ist fantastic
After I saw the video about Smoother I decided to give it a try. It's an amazing tool. It really can help filter frequencies that other tools can't catch without changing the sound of the instrument too much.
It was a great help.
A Good Product to Purchase
After purchasing the product, I found it very easy to add to my DAW system and was thrilled to go forward in creating quality music.
I May Have To Get Them All!
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 engineer. These two must-haves alone, now has me interested in more of his products. I imagine being able to achieve the sound quality of the best in the industry past, present, and even future once I acquire the whole collection!
Magic
Phil’s plug-ins are really easy to use and add real magic to your track!
Smoother - makes a great difference
I purchased the smoother from Phil online for a great price. It has allowed me to take my songs to a great new level
I'm impressed!
I'm impressed!
My tracks immediately sound more spacious, and i can hear the low end nuances of every track, without muddying others, instantly.
It wasn't exactly how I'd mix tracks, but speeds up the process significantly.
A decent mix takes me less than half an hour now.
I was ever the sceptic, and didn't particularly want to like it, for downgrading my struggle in learning how to mix annd master over the years, but credit where it is due.
I will use this from now on as a starting point, as it's much quicker to tweak to taste than to mix from scratch.
Brilliant piece of kit. Kudos, Phil Speiser.
Great product
Great product, as advertised. The UI is easy and intuitive, the sounds are great, and the cost isn't bad. Would highly recommend to someone with very little background in production to start learning. Only drawback is the AI eats a lot of CPU and can cause crashing.
SO far so good
SO far so good, Idon't have all the plugins I want yet but it's coming.
Very Easy to Use
Very easy to use, improves sound quality noticeably and there's many options! Highly Recommended!
Bought THE_SMOOTHER and THE_BUILD
Bought THE_SMOOTHER and THE_BUILD. I love THE_SMOOTER very good to remove anoying sound that mess with production without having to look long time to get the frequency. As for THE_BUILD, I've been looking for a long time for that 80's electronics drum that been use alot by Phil Collins, now i have that sound and ill be using it as much as i can.
THE_STUTTER is a very useful plugin
I bought the plugin THE_STUTTER and it works very well. Very useful for creating pulses in tension cues. Very easy to use and very affordable. It's so useful I think it could a great idea to be able to also automate low pass and high pass filters! I recommend!
I like the feedback help
I like the feedback help. The product is overall very helpful.
It is really nice
’The Spice’ is definitely worth a try!
I tested Phil‘s Plugin ‘The Spice‘ and it‘s definitely interesting! Many different settings and allows you to view your mix from a different angle!
recent purchases Phil Speiser products…
I recently bought The Strip 2 and The Pattern softwares,
They are nothing short of astonishing.
Ease of use and instant results especially on The Strip 2.
Good plugins
Good plugins, working pretty well and it’s easy to use. It’s not that expensive like other plugins but in the end absolutely worth to have them.
Free and amazing plugin
The strip 2 - an incredible tool for mix
I was really impressed by how powerful this plug-in is. By opening it on the various tracks, it allows you to have a mix of excellent quality in a few minutes. At that point it is really easy to continue for a more advanced mix, as on the tracks we have a complete channel-strip available and with a very friendly interface, suitable both for those who mix in an advanced way and for those who are novices (there is also a dedicated AI to ask for advice on how to use the plug-in to achieve certain results). The stock profiles are really complete and well made, and the functionality that allows you to create your own starting from a reference track makes this plug-in really great!
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