https://www.kvraudio.com/the-kvr-develo ... 2026-is-go
Looking forward to checking out the entries.
The KVR Developer Challenge 2026 Is Go
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- KVRian
- 709 posts since 4 Jul, 2011 from England
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- KVRAF
- 7024 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
I predict a huge outpouring of AI Slop this time around....
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRian
- 617 posts since 31 May, 2004 from Germany
AI generated stuff should be clearly marked. That should be part of the rules.... Just my 0,02
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- KVRian
- 924 posts since 24 Sep, 2016
SoundCloud
"I believe every music producer inherently has something unique about the way they make music. They just have to identify what makes them different, and develop it" - Max Martin
"I believe every music producer inherently has something unique about the way they make music. They just have to identify what makes them different, and develop it" - Max Martin
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- KVRian
- 1276 posts since 10 Oct, 2002 from Barcelona
It will always depend on the head prompting the machine. Let's see that...audiojunkie wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 3:50 pm I predict a huge outpouring of AI Slop this time around....
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- KVRAF
- 7024 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
True. But then that wouldn't be Vibe Coded AI Slop, that would be AI Assisted software development. The difference is that the first one has no coding skills and no ability to check the code.wikter wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 1:35 pmIt will always depend on the head prompting the machine. Let's see that...audiojunkie wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 3:50 pm I predict a huge outpouring of AI Slop this time around....
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- 7024 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
Hey everyone, don't leave Linux out this year!!! 
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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darkpalacestudios darkpalacestudios https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=690433
- KVRist
- 50 posts since 4 Feb, 2024
We plan to enter and will provide a Linux executable for sure.
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- KVRAF
- 7024 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
Awesome!!!darkpalacestudios wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:02 amWe plan to enter and will provide a Linux executable for sure.
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- 7024 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
BTW, here's an interesting and related article:
Vibe-coded plugins are giving me SynthEdit déjà vu
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/0 ... synthedit/
Vibe-coded plugins are giving me SynthEdit déjà vu
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/0 ... synthedit/
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRian
- 1287 posts since 3 May, 2005 from Victoria, BC
I already vibed up an entry. Just needs some testing and presets.audiojunkie wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 3:50 pm I predict a huge outpouring of AI Slop this time around....
When will this forum get renamed to the correct year?
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- KVRian
- 882 posts since 24 Jun, 2002 from Berlin
Labelling AI generated is hard since even veterans are using AI and it's a fuzzy line what is or isn't, but i think it would be really interesting to ask submitters how they used AI. I think it's so exciting that many more people will submit the plugin they've been dreaming of. I am eager to see what submissions there are this year, just think judging is going to be hard - wading through the slop!
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- KVRian
- 1276 posts since 10 Oct, 2002 from Barcelona
yeh... i think that since Synthedit uses some kind of code on their project files it's not really difficult to create stuff with Synthedit using a trained AI model.audiojunkie wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:43 pm BTW, here's an interesting and related article:
Vibe-coded plugins are giving me SynthEdit déjà vu
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/0 ... synthedit/
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darkpalacestudios darkpalacestudios https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=690433
- KVRist
- 50 posts since 4 Feb, 2024
Could some of the mods/organizers clarify what the "design and test in private" rule entails?
More specifically: am I allowed to share WIP screenshots/videos during the development process, e.g. here, on open discord servers or on social media?
Personally I find it quite nice to see other devs work on their projects and see them come to completion or learn where they struggle. But it could be that this is not wanted to avoid creating bias in the rating period?
More specifically: am I allowed to share WIP screenshots/videos during the development process, e.g. here, on open discord servers or on social media?
Personally I find it quite nice to see other devs work on their projects and see them come to completion or learn where they struggle. But it could be that this is not wanted to avoid creating bias in the rating period?
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- KVRAF
- 8100 posts since 13 Jan, 2003 from Darkest Kent, UK
Not a mod but that's exactly what's been said previously. Keep your entry secret for the big reveal, no potential for hype building up for one particular plug etc. If you need testers then we were asked before to contact the organisers who would put you in contact with beta testers, still all in private.darkpalacestudios wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 6:25 am But it could be that this is not wanted to avoid creating bias in the rating period?