I've been working on various iterations of this for a couple of years, and the goal is to bridge the gap and allow sound-designers, producers, the ability to create and monetize their skills in a new way. There's huge hurdles with coding plugins, beyond just the audio, such as product signing, installers, activation keys, distribution, all of which are solved via our platform.
Features:
- You can build the plugins in the web, but they will output as native, compiled, vst3 that work on pc / mac.
- The plugins are playable live in the storefront in a preview mode, so your customers can try before they buy, either with a sample you choose, or their own samples. You can try it in action right here: https://www.beatconnect.com/nickydiamondz/overdrive
- The node based system is pretty powerful, with flexible routing, tons of built-in FX with lots of character and different algorithms coded in, as well as modulation possibilities via macros, envelope followers, LFOs
- Visuals are important in todays world, and there are a ton of premade layouts, templates, widgets, and visualizers available to make really custom plugins. These aren't just basic images - everything is pseudo 3D and you have control of lighting, styles, and materials, so that you can get a really custom look without needing to be a graphic designer.
- You can fully control your storefront brand, customize the look and feel, and we support full sample pack sales as well if you'd like, with playable elements, metadata, tags, etc. - your final url will be www.beatconnect.com/your-brand
Despite all the work, this is a v1, there may (will) be issues and glitches as we test with real users and get feedback. Some limitations:
* We currently only support FX plugins, though if people enjoy the platform i have plans to expand into synths, samplers, and drum machines
* The plugins are "simple" one pagers, don't expect menus, popups, etc. just yet
* We don't support presets yet, or the ability to offer expansion packs, but this is something we've planned
* No AAX support or is planned unfortunately
For the coders out there, I am also slowly chipping away at an SDK so that if you want to code your own plugins, but not deal with the problems of activations,. installers, payments, etc. you will be able to use our system to have this covered and distribute through your storefront as well.
I hope you guys enjoy and I'd love some feedback, thoughts, constructive criticism, I'm basically always down to talk shop so reach out whenever. We have a discord that I'm setting up as well where you can reach us a well: https://discord.gg/eM3DWKXy5G
IMGUR Gallery: https://imgur.com/gallery/beatconnect-f ... re-NBjuQbM
LIVE plugin preview: https://beatconnect.com/nickydiamondz/overdrive
Website: https://www.beatconnect.com/