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Built-in Devices

MAGDA ships with its own native MIDI devices, instruments, and effects. All built-in devices are managed through the same rack wrapper layer that hosts third-party plugins, so macros, modulators, and presets behave identically across the device set.

MIDI Devices

Device Description
Arpeggiator MIDI arpeggiator with pattern, swing, and time bend. See Arpeggiator.
Chord Engine Real-time chord detection, suggestion, and AI progression generator. See Chord Engine.
Step Sequencer Programmable step sequencer with AI pattern generation. See Step Sequencer.

Instruments

Device Description
4OSC Synth Four-oscillator subtractive synthesizer with internal mod matrix. See 4OSC Synth.
Drum Grid Chain-based drum machine with per-pad FX. See Drum Grid.
Sampler 8-voice sample player with ADSR and pitch controls. See Sampler.

Effects

The MAGDA FX bank is a set of native effects compiled from Faust DSP and shipped with every MAGDA installation. See Effects for the full list, grouped by category.

Analysis

Real-time visual analyzers — an Oscilloscope and a Spectrum Analyzer — that tap the signal without changing it, on the FX chain or in the post-FX area. See Analysis.

External Plugins

In addition to built-in devices, MAGDA supports external plugins in the following formats:

  • VST3 - Cross-platform
  • Audio Units (AU) - macOS only

Use the Plugin Browser to find and add plugins to your tracks.