Industry Reviews

  • Machine Head

    Brendan Duffey

    Grammy-winning Producer, Mix & Mastering Engineer (Kendrick Lamar, Bruce Dickinson)

    The SPL Machine Head delivers all the crunch and punch I need in a single, straightforward, and highly effective plug-in.

  • Machine Head

    Brian Lucey

    Award-winning Mastering Engineer (Post Malone, Michael Bublé, Shania Twain)

    I have used the SPL hardware for a few years now, for a touch of glue and color on many projects. The plug-ins released previously do not test closely with the hardware.

  • Machine Head

    Tom Porcell

    Mastering Engineer

    SPL Machine Head isn’t just a saturation plugin — it delivers magnetic tape warmth, harmonic richness, and smooth tonal balance for a truly analog feel.

  • Machine Head

    Robert Babicz

    Music Producer, Mastering Engineer, Live Performer

    As a former owner of the hardware, the plugin sounds even better, thanks to the new mode which is just incredible!

  • Machine Head

    Kai Tracid

    DJ & Music Producer

    The SPL Machine Head plugin captures the raw energy and precision of the original hardware. It's an absolute game-changer for anyone chasing that legendary sound. Congrats on an incredible release!

  • Machine Head

    Koen Heldens

    Mixing Engineer (XXXTentacion, Trippie Redd, Swae Lee)

    Mixing with SPL Machine Head is like painting with oils - every layer adds warmth, depth and character.

  • Machine Head

    Maor Levi

    Producer, Composer, DJ (Anjunabeats, Armada, Toolroom, Mad Decent)

    Machine Head feels like having a trusted companion in the studio, precision, power, and soul in every tweak.

  • Machine Head

    Myon

    Music Producer & DJ

    This one instantly ended up on my mixbus. The ultimate mode adds some very warm and rounded sound to the low end. It does what it promises!

  • Machine Head

    Benoit Fecteau

    Mix & Mastering Engineer

    This processor makes a mix sound like a finished record to me.