Plugin

A plugin is a software-based audio processor or instrument that integrates into a digital audio workstation (DAW) to extend its capabilities. Allows for the emulation of hardware synthesizers, samplers, effects processors (such as EQs, compressors, reverbs), and more—all within a software environment. Plugins process either MIDI input (in the case of virtual instruments) or audio input (for effects), and they can be automated, modulated, and synchronized within a DAW. Their modularity and flexibility have made them an essential component of modern music production workflows.