Shane CX
Plugins / Synths

Shane CX

Digital Algorithm Synthesizer

FormatsmacOS AU · VST3 · AAX (Universal) — Windows VST3 · AAX
Trialbuilt-in 7-day trial in every plugin, no card
LicenceKey on your receipt · works offline after one check · 5 machines
UpdatesFree forever

Why use it

What it doesA programmable digital synth - glassy pianos, bells, brass and pads from operators rather than samples.

Reach for it whenEighties textures. Bell tones that cut through a dense mix.

What makes it different32 programs on the panel with the operator page underneath when you want to build your own.

A programmable digital synth in the CX voice — glassy electric pianos, bells, brass and pads, from operators rather than samples.

32 programs on the panel, with the operator page underneath when you want to build your own.

CONTROLS

· 32 program buttons — pianos, bells, brass, pads, basses

· OPERATOR SELECT — all, 1–16, 17–32, 33–48

· SOURCE auto / FM / sample

· DCO, amplitude and modulation envelopes

· VOLUME · DATA ENTRY

· STORE / LOAD / COPY patch memory

· Pitch and modulation wheels

WHAT'S NEW IN 1.6.2

· Overlapping MIDI notes on the same key no longer cut each other off — the first note-off used to release both voices.

· The sustain pedal (CC64) had no effect at all: held notes now sustain until the pedal is released.

· Reverb no longer roughly doubles the level when raised from 0 to 0.2%.

· Fixed a crash that could bring the host down: closing the plug-in window and then removing the plug-in left a timer running on freed data.

· Licence activation fixed: a bundle key now counts one activation per computer instead of one per plug-in, so one key covers five machines as stated.

· Rebuilt, re-signed and notarized for macOS (Universal) and Windows.

REGISTRATION

· The plug-in runs unrestricted for a 7-day trial from first launch, counted separately for each plugin.

· Your licence key is on your Gumroad receipt and download page.

· Paste it into the plug-in once — it needs internet that one time, then works offline.

· Message me on Gumroad if you need it reset for a new machine.

FORMATS

macOS AU + VST3 + AAX (Pro Tools), Universal (Intel + Apple Silicon)

Windows VST3 + AAX (Pro Tools), 64-bit

INSTALL — WINDOWS

1. Unzip.

2. Right-click "Install.bat" and choose "Run as administrator".

It puts both the VST3 and the AAX version in place.

It also copies the sampled instrument data — without it the plugin stays silent.

3. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins.

INSTALL — macOS

1. Open the .pkg installer and follow the prompts.

2. Pick the formats you want (VST3 / AU / AAX).

3. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins.

Signed and notarized by Apple — no Terminal, no security workaround.

The installer asks for your admin password because the plug-ins go to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins (available to every user on the Mac).

Stuck, or something sounds off? Message me — I answer every one.

UPDATES

Buy once, updated forever. Every future build is free to you — Gumroad emails you when there is a new one. No subscription, no upgrade fee.

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