Synerator // My dream sound design plugin come to life
Applying random and locking parameters and parameter groups
I Finally Built My Dream Plugin
I've had this idea in my head for years. A plugin that could take any synth and randomize it - not just presets, but the actual parameters underneath. Something that would hand me sounds I'd never program myself, because my hands and my habits always steer me toward the same places.
Earlier this year, I finally built it. It's called Synerator, and it's the first release from my company, Dance Diamond Digital.
What It Does
Synerator is a VST3 instrument host. You load any VST3 synth inside it, hit Randomize, and it scrambles the hosted synth's parameters. That's the whole pitch: randomize any VST3 synth, discover sounds you'd never program yourself.
The magic is in how much randomization you apply. Modest amounts nudge a patch somewhere new while keeping its character - great for finding variations on a sound you already like. Extreme amounts throw the whole synth into chaos and pull out textures, drones, and weirdness you would never arrive at on purpose. Both modes are legitimately useful for sound design. I use it constantly in my own productions, and honestly, that's who I built it for. I made this thing for me.
What Happened Next
What I didn't expect was how many other people would connect with it.
The feedback since launch has been the best part of this entire project. One that really stuck with me: a user with significant vision loss reached out, excited about the interface. Synerator's GUI is built entirely with vector graphics, which means everything stays crisp at any size instead of turning into a blurry mess when scaled up. For low-vision users, that's a real difference. That conversation shaped a permanent design principle at DDD - every plugin I make going forward will use vector-based graphics. That's a standard I wouldn't have arrived at without that feedback.
Then there's Jean-Marie Fanet. Jean-Marie took it upon himself to test Synerator against his enormous plugin collection - we're talking 140+ synths confirmed working at this point. Because of his work, I was able to build a comprehensive compatibility page on this site listing exactly which synths work, which have quirks, and which don't play nice. There is absolutely no way I could have done that myself. One person with one plugin folder can only test so much. Jean-Marie, thank you.
What's New
Synerator recently hit v1.1.0, and it's grown a lot since launch:
The compatibility list keeps expanding, including the full Korg Collection. The GUI got a refresh with updated colors and an audio-reactive wordmark glow (toggle it in the menu if that's not your thing). Parameter locking lets you freeze the settings you like and randomize around them. And there's a growing preset system so you can save the happy accidents.
The Honest Part
I want to be straight with you: Synerator can crash with synths that aren't on the compatibility-approved list. Hosting another plugin inside a plugin is genuinely hard, and every synth developer implements the VST3 spec a little differently. Testing Synerator against every synth on the planet is an impossible task - there are thousands of them, and more released every month.
That's exactly why the compatibility page exists. Before you buy, check it. If your synth is on the confirmed-working list, you're good. If it's not listed, it'll probably work, but I can't promise it. And if you find something that works (or doesn't), tell me - the list grows because people report back.
Where This Goes
This is just the beginning for Dance Diamond Digital. I've got more tools in the pipeline, and Synerator itself has a solid roadmap ahead - better handling of hosted synth GUIs, macro controls, and more.
But mostly I just wanted to write this down: I spent years thinking about this plugin, finally built it, and now producers all over the place are using it to find sounds they never would have found otherwise. That's the whole reason I started this.
If you haven't tried it yet, Synerator is $29 and available right here on the site. Check the compatibility page, grab it, and go break some synths.
Check out the latest video I made showcasing some sounds I’ve made with it: