Spotlight on Andrew Huang – Plus His Recommended Plugins from Plugin Boutique

Andrew Huang is a prolific YouTuber, producer and sonic explorer, known for his boundary-pushing creativity and infectious energy. Over years of viral experiments and tutorials, he’s become a go-to voice in music tech and inspires thousands of creators.

He originally hit the big time after his iconic MIDI Unicorn video, which went viral and cemented his status as an experimental music innovator. More recently he's taken off in different ways, even heading into space for several of his videos – well, that's what he claimed, anyway. And another in a string of successful launches, there's his own plugin in collaboration with Baby Audio, which you can get yourself on Plugin Boutique.

Below, we explore the plugin tools he recommends — a curated selection of pro-level effects and instruments that align with his sound-design mindset and production workflow.

Universal Audio Plugins

LA-2A

A faithful emulation of the revered optical tube compressor, LA-2A delivers smooth, program-dependent gain reduction with vintage warmth. Ideal for vocals, bass, synths and more, it brings analog character with intuitive controls and radio-ready results. View LA-2A on Plugin Boutique

SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

Capture the legendary “glue” of SSL with the 4000 G Bus Compressor. This UAD emulation offers rich British bus-compression characteristics with side-chain filtering and intuitive controls to tighten mixes, enhance punch, and unify dynamics across your stereo bus. View SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor on Plugin Boutique

Topline Vocal Suite

Topline Vocal Suite is an all-in-one vocal chain combining pitch correction, compression, EQ and UAD analog-style effects. Designed for modern pop, R&B and hip-hop, it lets you record, process and polish vocals quickly with professional-grade tone. View Topline Vocal Suite on Plugin Boutique

FabFilter Plugins

Pro-Q 4

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 is a high-resolution, feature-packed equalizer with an intelligent visual interface, dynamic EQ options, and superb sound quality. Perfect for tracking, mixing and mastering, it offers precise control without sacrificing workflow speed. View Pro-Q 4 on Plugin Boutique

Pro-L 2

Pro-L 2 is FabFilter’s advanced true-peak limiter offering multiple algorithms, precise loudness metering (including EBU-R128 / ITU-1770-4 support), and transparent limiting with control over peak dynamics—ideal for mastering and peak-safe loudness. View Pro-L 2 on Plugin Boutique

Arturia V-Collection

Arturia’s V-Collection bundles together meticulously modeled classic and modern instruments—from vintage synths and pianos to organs and keys—delivering a comprehensive suite of iconic, high-quality virtual instruments for production, composition and sound design. View Arturia Plugins on Plugin Boutique)

Kilohearts Phase Plant

Phase Plant is a semi-modular soft-synth with three effects lanes and modular modulation. Comes bundled with Kilohearts Essentials Snap-ins plus optional premium FX, offering deep sound design flexibility in an intuitive, award-winning interface. View Phase Plant on Plugin Boutique

Soundtoys Plugins

Decapitator

Decapitator brings five analog saturation models for character and color across any track. With tone-shaping and mix controls for parallel processing, it’s ideal for adding grit or vintage warmth to drums, guitars, vocals, or full mixes. View Decapitator on Plugin Boutique

Devil-Loc (Deluxe)

Devil-Loc is a crushing, characterful compressor/limiter effect. Its Deluxe version adds tone (“Darkness”) control, selectable release times, and mix knob—perfect for making drums or elements punchy with grit and vintage vibe. View Devil-Loc Deluxe on Plugin Boutique

Little AlterBoy

Little AlterBoy is a monophonic vocal processor delivering pitch-shifting, formant change, robotic- or gender-altered vocals. With MIDI-controlled pitch, subtle or extreme formant tweaks, and built-in drive, it’s ideal for creative vocal transformations. View Little AlterBoy on Plugin Boutique

iZotope RX 11

RX 11 is iZotope’s latest version of its industry-leading audio restoration suite. With advanced detection and correction tools, it simplifies repair of noisy or flawed recordings, accelerating cleanup workflows while maintaining pristine sound quality. View RX 11 on Plugin Boutique