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MillerSam · Post by **MillerSam** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:49 pm

discoDSP has repackaged the community-driven open-source code in his own Retromulator product.

We've seen this move before with the OB-xd

https://www.discodsp.com/retromulator/

Here is the free project that should be supported!

https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/

noahrbc · Post by **noahrbc** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:31 pm

It’s so nice that all the synths from the usual suspects are all in one place. Still definitely donate to the usual suspects as their hard work and plugin development is pretty incredible. discoDSP has become one of my favorite developers.

Lbdunequest · Post by **Lbdunequest** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:33 pm

Wtf, dude. Wtf, this is such a scum move.

seangm · Post by **seangm** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:35 pm

Yeah I'm done with that company anyway but thanks for the heads up

anoise · Post by **anoise** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:37 pm

Moves like this show his true colors and intentions. TUS developers are not happy...

vanerio · Post by **vanerio** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:42 pm

Nug Wrangler · Post by **Nug Wrangler** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:43 pm

Ok. I will not give George any more of my money

cron · Post by **cron** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:45 pm

GPL explicitly and uncontroversially allows this. If The Usual Suspects didn't want people making a variant that costs money but adds tech support, they wouldn't have released it under GPL.

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:56 pm

I don't see what the problem is. Under the terms of the licence he's allowed to do this. You don't have to pay for it and he's quite open about the fact it's built on Gearmulator. This seems to be an instance of people being upset for no good reason.

IvyBirds · Post by **IvyBirds** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:59 pm

Why are people upset that someone used the source code of an open sourced product that was created and listened to do exactly this?

If you are upset that this happened stop using open sourced software

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:14 pm

Its bundled into a package making it easier than the TUS offering, its FREE and will draw more attention to TUS

Funky40 · Post by **Funky40** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:32 pm

+1

it´s free....you "can" buy it. But you don´t have to.

Just read the part below the system requirements.......

MillerSam · Post by **MillerSam** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:35 pm

VariKusBrainZ wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:14 pm Its bundled into a package making it easier than the TUS offering, its FREE and will draw more attention to TUS

But without GUIs of the synths

Freaqpeak · Post by **Freaqpeak** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:39 pm

EDIT: if it is open source I do not have a problem. But it isn't. And it is obvious that DiscoDSP does not clearly say Free download. Instead you get to chose between a "Download" and a "BUY" button. Like it is when you are offered a demo version before you buy.

No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:16 pm

I don't see a link to the modified source code there (required when distributing modified binaries under GPL afaik)..

discoDSP Retromulator: the Usual Suspects code repackaged