Playback atlas / 001

Give sound
a history.

Color the loop. Time the move. The Mac beta combines adjustable record-inspired tone and surface texture with six host-tempo Recall gestures in one installed effect.

Choose your edition · $19 Explore the interface ↘ Hear the before-and-after sound ↗ Try the interactive demo ↗ Watch the Mac plug-in in Logic Pro ↗

The Mac early-access beta requires Apple Silicon and macOS 27 or later. macOS, Windows, and Linux are separate $19 purchases.

System note

Nine presets are starting points, not fixed outcomes. Each stage remains adjustable after a preset is loaded.

Actual Groove Console interface, showing orange activity meters and controls for presets, tone, surface texture, and Recall performance
Figure 01 — Groove Console development interface. Select the image to inspect at full size.
Groove Console / browser demo

Hear the move.
Shape the sound.

Try Groove Console on one track in your browser. Press play, compare Original and Processed, try the presets, and adjust the surface texture.

  • One track, with no download or audio upload
  • Presets and controls you can adjust while it plays
  • Open instantly in your browser
Live browser demoReady to try.The simplified demo uses one selected track. It does not include the plug-in installer or Recall gestures.Try the demo ↗
How the sound is built

Five stages. One controlled result.

01Input

Bring audio into the processor.

02Tone

Choose playback color, from gentle LP to Antique Horn.

03Surface

Pick a texture and set its level independently.

04Recall

Add a tempo-aware gesture when the arrangement calls for it.

05Output

Blend, level match, and trim before judging.

Sound index / 009

Nine distinct starting points.

Select a profile to see its intended character. A preset loads a sound; it does not lock the controls.

01 / 09REFERENCE

Balanced

Moderate playback color for quick comparison—not an unprocessed mastering reference.

Intended useSTART HERE
In the session

Use the character with intent.

01

Drums and loops

Give a break compressed, gritty playback. Set surface type and amount separately, then trim the output for a fair comparison.

02

Vocals and keys

Use Soft Focus for gentler edges or Antique Horn for a dry, narrow midrange. Blend the processed signal with the original using Mix.

03

Cues and transitions

In the Mac beta, color a drum loop, then trigger a four-beat Brake Stop at the phrase boundary. Watch it in the installed Logic Pro plug-in.

04

Keep control

Run surface noise continuously or only with incoming audio. Check the processed signal in mono, then use Auto Level Match and Output Trim while judging.

Read the producer guide: vinyl texture and a tempo-aware stop ↗
Read the Logic Pro phrase-boundary guide ↗

Availability / separate editions

Choose your system.

Each $19 purchase covers one operating system. Choose the edition that matches your setup; other operating systems are sold separately.

01 / Apple Silicon · beta 0.22.2

macOS beta

This early-access beta requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 27 or later. One Developer ID-signed, Apple-notarized DMG includes Audio Unit, VST3, the standalone app, and an installation guide.

See all six Recall gestures in the installed Mac plug-in walkthrough, recorded in Logic Pro. The Windows and Linux editions are separate betas.

Buy macOS beta · $19
02 / 64-bit · beta 0.22.2

Windows

VST3 and standalone app. This unsigned beta predates the current Groove Console branch. The standalone app needs an audio input device; it does not capture other apps automatically.

Buy Windows beta · $19
03 / x86-64

Linux

VST3 and standalone app, built for x86-64 Linux. Audio routing and DAW compatibility vary by system.

Buy Linux beta · $19

Beta users help shape the release. Tell us what works, what does not, and what you need in a real session by replying to your Gumroad receipt or contacting the seller from your library. Include your OS, DAW, audio interface, and steps to reproduce for problems.

Checkout and delivery are handled by Gumroad. Test in your own DAW before critical work. Groove Console is a creative processor, not a predictive simulation of how a final vinyl record will cut or play.

Beta price$19 USD per OS
Sound profiles9
Performance6 Recall gestures · button or MIDI
TempoHost-synced ratios or manual BPM
MonoProcessed signal only