CSP started as tools we needed for our own mixes. Putting a compressor behind a $99 license never made sense to us, so everything here is free — no trial, no account, no license check.
There's also no revenue behind it. Plugins get built on evenings and weekends, and donations are the one thing that shortens the gap between releases. A premium tier is coming later for the bigger, more ambitious builds, but the free suite stays free permanently — nothing you've already downloaded will ever move behind a paywall.
Where the money actually goes
The next plugin
Every donation goes straight back into build time. More funding means shorter gaps between releases, not a bigger studio.
A code signing certificate
Roughly $300/year. It removes the Windows SmartScreen warning on every installer, so nobody has to click through "unknown publisher" to try a plugin.
Mac and AU builds
Building for macOS needs Apple hardware and a developer account. This is the single most requested thing we can't currently do.
Fixes and compatibility
DAW updates break things. Hosting, testing across Ableton, FL, Cubase, Studio One and Reaper, and pushing fixes out fast.
In development right now
Fund the next one
The suite stays free either way. Donating just decides how quickly the list above turns into downloads.
DonateFree to download today
No trials, no license checks, no telemetry, no email required. Free for personal and commercial work, and staying that way.
Questions, bug reports, or feature requests
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