SoundToys is a boutique software company that designs and sells creative audio tools to professional musicians, producers, engineers and sound designers worldwide.

As a development partner with Apple and Avid/Digidesign, SoundToys creates effects “plug-ins” that work with products such as Pro Tools, Logic Audio, Live, Cubase, Final Cut, Nuendo and GarageBand.

Since SoundToys was founded in 2003, its effects plug-ins have become a standard in high-end audio production and have enhanced countless hit albums, movies and video games. Some users include Beck, Hank Shockly/Public Enemy, Paul Simon, GrandMixer DXT, Broken Social Scene, Peter Gabriel, Black Eyed Peas, Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails, Lucas Film/SkyWalker Sound, Electronic Arts, Warner Brothers, Sony Music, Guitar Hero and many more.

This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2008.