Sound Particles
Sound Particles: A specialized workstation for particle-based spatial mixing, immersive formats, and post-production. Ranked #19 of 28 in Audio Mixing Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for immersive sound design and mixing.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forImmersive sound design and mixing
- Free planNo
- Paid from$9.95/mo
- Founded2016 · Leiria, Portugal
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Particle-based workflows generate thousands or millions of sound sources
- Supports surround, high-order Ambisonics, binaural monitoring, and ADM workflows
- Includes recording, plug-ins, batch processing, and an AI Assistant
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts at $9.95 per month or $199 one-time
- Artist is limited to 100 particles and 6 microphone channels
- Sound Particles 3 is currently offered as a beta
Our verdict on Sound Particles
Sound Particles is a standalone audio workstation for sound designers, composers, musicians, game-audio teams, and film or television post-production professionals. Its focus is creating, positioning, multiplying, automating, and rendering sound in 3D space. The software combines particle-based sound generation with 3D movement, virtual microphones, binaural monitoring, surround and high-order Ambisonics workflows, virtual instruments, third-party plug-ins, recording, and clip-level editing. It runs on macOS and Windows and exports BWF (.WAV) and AIFF (.AIFF) files.
Pricing is organized across Artist, Professional, and Enterprise tiers, with both perpetual and monthly options. Artist costs $199 one-time or $9.95 per month and includes up to 100 particles, up to 6 microphone channels, and 15 AI messages per day. Professional costs $499 one-time or $24.95 per month, increasing capacity to 10,000 particles and unlimited microphone channels while adding 20 AI messages per day and batch processing. Enterprise costs $1990 one-time or $99 per month, with unlimited particles, unlimited microphone channels, 30 AI messages per day, batch processing, ADM beds and objects, and CGI import. A 30-day free trial is available.
The main distinction is its breadth across immersive audio production rather than a narrow stereo mixing workflow. ADM import, export, object budgeting, metadata workflows, MIDI, VST3 plug-ins, Explorer Cloud, and Space Controller support connect the workstation to production pipelines, while the AI Assistant can help with project setup and adjustments. Artist suits smaller spatial projects, while Professional and Enterprise are better aligned with larger sessions and advanced ADM work. Buyers seeking immersive sound design, particle-based generation, and surround workflows should consider it; those wanting a free tool or a non-beta product should choose an alternative.
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Sound Particles fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9.95/mo |
| Maximum tracks | Not verified |
| Surround mixing | Yes |
| Stem separation | Not verified |
| Cloud collaboration | Not verified |
| Live audio input | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Export formats | BWF (.WAV), AIFF (.AIFF) |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Explorer Cloud, VST3 plugins, ADM, MIDI, Space Controller |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | soundparticles.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Sound Particles integrations
Sound Particles lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Explorer Cloud
- VST3 plugins
- ADM
- MIDI
- Space Controller
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