Multiplatform Plugin Hosting
This is Element, a modular AU/LV2/VST/VST3 audio plugin host. Create powerful effects, racks and instruments by connecting nodes to one another. Integrates with your existing hardware via standard protocols such as MIDI.
Compatibility
Element currently loads most major plugin formats. Not seeing yours? Check the issue tracker
| OS | Version | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Linux* | - | LADSPA/LV2/VST3 |
| Mac OSX | 10.8 and up | AU/VST/VST3/LV2 |
| Windows | XP and up | VST/VST3/LV2 |
*Ubuntu is the most tested, but should run on any major distribution
Features
- Runs standalone or as a plugin in your DAW
- Route Audio and MIDI from anywhere to anywhere
- Play virtual instruments and effects live
- Create re-usable instruments and effect graphs
- Preloaded plugin graphs
- External Sync w/ MIDI Clock
- MIDI Controller Mapping
- Sub Graphing – Nest Graphs within each other.
- Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
- Placeholder Nodes
- Built In Virtual Keyboard
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Scripting
- And more…
User’s Manual
See Element on Read the Docs.
Building
See Building for instructions and dependency information
Contributing
Want to help widdle down the TODO list? Please review the code style and contributor notes before submitting pull requests. You may also want to join the #element channel on the Kushview Discord server.
Issue Reporting
Please report bugs and feature requests on Gitlab. Element issue tracker.