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Gamepad music instrument

ABYX

Your controller is now a musical instrument.

ABYX turns Xbox and PlayStation controllers into performance hardware, mapping buttons and analog sticks to sounds, samples, effects and DAW gestures.

Free to try for 30 days, then enter a license key to keep using it. One $10 purchase unlocks ABYX VST3 for compatible DAWs plus the Windows standalone app.

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Interface demonstration

The workflow in motion.

Assign sounds, instruments and effects to a gamepad. Perform beats, manipulate parameters and discover a different way to interact with your DAW.

Core features

  • Xbox and PlayStation controller input
  • Button-to-sample and button-to-instrument assignment
  • Analog sticks mapped to effects and parameters
  • Live visual feedback from physical controller movement
  • Performance capture for DAW-centered workflows

Compatibility

  • VST3 compatible hosts
  • Windows standalone application
  • Xbox and PlayStation style controllers

Installation

  1. Download the free 30-day trial package from Lemon Squeezy.
  2. Connect a supported controller before launching ABYX.
  3. Run ABYX.exe for the Windows standalone app or copy ABYX.vst3 to your DAW's VST3 plugin folder.
  4. After the trial, enter your license key to keep using ABYX standalone and VST3.

Current version

1.0.0 beta

  • Beta package prepared with VST3 plugin and Windows standalone app.
  • Controller layout view with live input feedback.
  • Button, trigger and analog-stick mapping for musical controls.

Changelog

1.0.0 beta

  • Beta package prepared with VST3 plugin and Windows standalone app.
  • Controller layout view with live input feedback.
  • Button, trigger and analog-stick mapping for musical controls.

Known beta limitations

  • Controller detection can vary by driver and connection type.
  • The standalone app is Windows-only for now.
  • The license flow is being introduced during the public beta.

Controller support

Designed for familiar pads.

  • Xbox and PlayStation style layouts are the initial beta target.
  • Wired connections are recommended for the first public beta.
  • Driver behavior can vary, so controller notes will live with each release.

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