About
The Story
Tweakbench has been making experimental audio plugins since 2002. It started as a hobby project building quirky instruments for fun, and grew into a catalog that producers and musicians actually use.
The plugins make sounds you won't find anywhere else, from lo-fi chiptune synths to unconventional percussion.
After years of giving the plugins away, I've rebuilt all of them for modern systems: native Apple Silicon, 64-bit Windows, and Linux, with better sound quality and performance.
Philosophy
Tweakbench is my personal exploration into how randomness and unusual inspirations can lead to music you wouldn't have written otherwise. I look for obscure sound sources, unusual methods of synthesis, and unique approaches to sound design. I also keep the interfaces as simple as I can. I want Tweakbench to be the go-to tool when you're hitting a creative block, or just need some inspiration on where a track should go. I also believe that audio software should be cheap, never have DRM, and be free to pass along to your friends and family. That's how new musicians get their start.
Custom Plugin Development
I take on custom plugin work: signature instruments for artists, proprietary tools for studios, audio software for games. I've been building plugins for over two decades, and can take a project from a rough idea to a finished tool you can ship. Email me at support@tweakbench.com.
Business Inquiries
If you're a potential partner, investor, or interested in licensing, check out the Tweakbench One Sheet for an overview of the company, the products, and where it's going.
Support
If you need access to the old plugins, have any problems running the current ones, or you think they're not worth the cost, just email me at support@tweakbench.com and I'll sort it out immediately.
Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for supporting independent plugin development!
- Aaron