We're a small team of engineers and composers building the tools we always wanted. Every plugin we create emerges from real compositional problems we've encountered in our own work.
Our philosophy is simple: music software should feel like an extension of your creative mind, not an obstacle to overcome. We obsess over latency, precision, and workflow because those milliseconds and mouse clicks add up.
Based in Berlin, we work closely with film composers, electronic producers, and orchestrators worldwide to refine every parameter and interaction.
Every millisecond matters. Our plugins are engineered for sub-millisecond response times because real-time performance demands real-time tools.
Powerful features shouldn't require a manual. We spend months refining interfaces until sophisticated operations feel intuitive.
Every feature in our plugins exists because we needed it ourselves. We're composers first, developers second.
We ship focused tools that do specific things exceptionally well. No feature creep, no unnecessary complexity.
Started as a side project between two composers frustrated with existing MIDI tools.
Phrase Arpeggiator launches. 500 users in the first month.
MIDI Clip Launcher and CC Smart Modifier join the lineup.
Two years of R&D culminate in our flagship product entering beta.
Growing community of composers, producers, and sound designers worldwide.
Major release with routing matrix, voice leading engine, and expanded preset library.
Our harmonic transformation engine launches to critical acclaim.
Continuing to refine and expand our toolkit for the modern composer.
Former audio engine developer at Native Instruments. Composer for independent films.
Orchestrator and arranger. 15 years scoring for TV and advertising.
PhD in digital signal processing. Previously at Ableton working on Live's audio engine.
Interface designer obsessed with workflow optimization. Background in music production.
We're always looking for exceptional engineers and designers who share our obsession with precision.
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