Violent

A distorted, aggressive software synthesizer.

AU / VST3 plugin · Violent Audio · Requires macOS 13 or later


What it does

A hybrid sample-and-synthesis engine built for sounds with bite.

16-voice polyphony

A full synth engine with up to 16 simultaneous voices, so dense chords and layered patches never choke.

Sample playback engine

Load up to 4 samples per patch with fractional-position pitch shifting and looping, mixed alongside the synth voices.

Filters & LFOs

Up to 4 filters and 4 LFOs per patch for movement and shaping — from subtle drift to full-on chaos.

Built-in distortion character

Violent leans into grit rather than hiding it — designed for aggressive basses, leads, and drums.

Runs anywhere your DAW does

Ships as both an Audio Unit and a VST3, built on JUCE for consistent behavior across hosts.

A UI built to be looked at

A dark, high-contrast interface with custom rotary and linear controls — legible at 2am in a dim studio.

Engine limits

Voices
16
Samples per patch
4
Filters per patch
4
LFOs per patch
4

Requirements

macOS
13 or later
Formats
Audio Unit, VST3
Host
Any AU/VST3-compatible DAW