Element is a modular AU/VST/VST3 audio plugin host for live performance and the studio. Chain plugins together into effects racks and instruments.
As an Instrument: Play virtual instruments by loading synth plugins. Use multiple graphs to switch programs instantly.
As an Effects Rack: Chain effect plugins in parallel or series. Route audio from anywhere to anywhere.
Runs in your DAW: Element is a standalone plugin host, but can also run as a plugin in your DAW. Open a new pipeline between you and your tools.
Current Features:
Feedback
Want to report a bug or request a feature? See the Element issue tracker on Github.
Compatibility
Because Element runs on both Mac and PC, and all major plugin formats AU/VST/VST3.
Great slim piece of software. I use it on a macOS 10.13 with soundflower to have a global equalizer/effect chainer. It saves presets and all in all it's very handy software.
Read ReviewWhen I started musing around VST plugins I looked for host which would suit my needs. I needed something free that would be usable for live playing or improvisations (as I can't read notes). Fortunately it was time when the Element was just open sourced and it definitely became my home DAW. It's very fast (even on slow machines), has intuitive interface and it's developer is very responsive on Github.
However - it's not built for conventional scenarios. It lacks timeline and all the recording (and sound editing) functions. I actually ended implementing my own four-track recorder VST, but this actually fits my workflow.
So if you are looking for conventional DAW for recording, this is not for you. But if you are looking for something fast for synth improvisations, sounds effect rack or for some modular environment this is your tool.
Read ReviewReviewed By YoddYarmonics
October 28, 2019
Lets put it this way, .
this is ''built-in LFOs/envelopes/sequencers" away from being the best modular platform out there.
Read ReviewIn beta but showing lots of promise. I have given a 10 rating because even at this stage it is stable on my aging Mac system and already fulfills my main requirement to load audio units in a VST only host.
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Has Potential. At the moment It does not recognize several plugins. There is also no way to load banks or preset .just the default bnks are available. No running engine so that Instruments that depend on that do not workd-like Rps or Blue arp or PM2. lso crashes from time to time. Still I like it and think it will provide a good daw in the future.
You should try the most recent version which is much better than what you describe above.
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Yesterday the hold function of the MIDI keyboard worked like it should, today its just not holding the note.
this is one very important functionality of this software for me.
How does one go about fixing that?
Weird it'd just stop working. Bugs can be reported @ https://github.com/kushview/element/issues if I don't get to it first.
Great slim piece of software. I use it on a macOS 10.13 with soundflower to have a global equalizer/effect chainer. It saves presets and all in all it's very handy software.
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