Open beta
PublishMode 0.9.1-beta.1 is free to use and does not expire. Pick your system below, then follow the included installation instructions.
Version: 0.9.1-beta.1
Release date: 6 October 2026
Supported systems: macOS / Windows
Supported formats: Windows VST3, macOS VST3, macOS Audio Unit
Status: Open beta
Download
Free to use, with no expiry date. Download the ZIP for your system; each includes the plugin, installation instructions and checksums. No account or checkout.
The Bearded Beanie71cc7fdb339c938222594d84f5819ba6239526a57e64208f541c71ead047b89bWindows may show a SmartScreen 'Windows protected your PC' or unrecognised-app warning because this beta is unsigned. After verifying the checksum, follow INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt for that unrecognised-publisher warning. If Defender or another scanner specifically detects malware, do not unblock or install the file—stop and report the exact warning through the feedback page.
ebb26de49d899952341f7759378be3c2a9a0f96d58b5ee02e38a55247009bb2dmacOS may say the plugin is from an unidentified developer because this beta has no Developer ID or notarization. After verifying the checksum, follow INSTALL_MACOS.txt for that unidentified-developer warning. If macOS says the file will damage your computer or reports malware, do not use Open Anyway—stop and report the exact warning through the feedback page.
PublishMode beta builds are not code-signed yet, so Windows or macOS may describe them as coming from an unknown or unidentified developer. Verify the SHA-256 checksum shown for your file before following the included INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt or INSTALL_MACOS.txt. A matching checksum confirms that the file is the exact build published here, but it is not a malware scan or proof of publisher identity. If Defender, Gatekeeper or another security tool specifically reports malware or says the file will damage your computer, stop and report the warning through the feedback page instead of bypassing it. Never disable SmartScreen, Microsoft Defender or Gatekeeper globally.
Recommended: verify the downloaded ZIP against its SHA-256 checksum before installing. The installation file in your ZIP shows the exact command for your system.
Before you download
No account, no checkout — download the ZIP for your system straight from this site.
This is beta software. Expect rough edges, placeholder behaviour and the occasional surprise while the project is still being shaped.
Details
Check your operating system, plugin format and the known limitations before installing.
Tested by the developer in REAPER on macOS and Windows, and Logic Pro on macOS (Audio Unit). Other VST3 and AU hosts may work; please report any problems.
System requirements
These figures come from measured audio-thread load of the full processing chain with all sections enabled. PublishMode is a single track insert - one instance per voice track - so even the heaviest configuration leaves most of a modern machine free.
At 48 kHz with a 64-sample buffer: about 10% of one core on a 2021 Apple Silicon Mac.
Cleanup, tuning, harmony, character and 2x oversampling: about 20% of one core on the audio thread, with pitch engines doing additional work on background cores.
Clean, EQ, De-Esser, Dynamics, Tape and Limiter: about 12% of one core.
Everything enabled runs faster than real time at 44.1/48 kHz. At 96 kHz with oversampling, expect roughly real-time render speed per instance.
Support
These pages keep the beta experience practical and connected to the relevant instructions.