v0.8.1 · BETA
PUNCHCARD
Turn your own sounds into repeatable, DAW-synced drum patterns. Chop recordings, shape the groove with DRUMIFY and variations, then export audio, stems or MIDI. Yellow drawings respond to the rhythm.
Test builds. The macOS VST3 and AU packages were updated on 11 September 2026 with Developer ID signatures and Apple notarization; notarization tickets are attached. Sound and UI are unchanged. Version 0.8.1 fixes Ableton Live rejecting the VST3 instrument because its MIDI event input was missing. VST3 loading was verified in Live 12.4.3 on macOS; editor display and playback were confirmed by the tester. AU DAW loading and playback have not yet been verified. Notarization is separate from DAW compatibility; fresh download testing on another Mac remains pending. Windows DAW use, project reopening, automation and export remain unverified for this hotfix. Test in a new disposable project. Back up your projects and older plug-ins before upgrading. Within each format, PUNCHCARD shares its identity with Ecosystem Drums; do not keep old and new copies in scan paths. AU and VST3 can remain installed side by side, but their project instances are not interchangeable.
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v0.8.1 beta · Notarized 11 Sep 2026 · Apple Silicon / Intel · 8.3 MB ZIP
Download macOS Universal · VST3Developer ID signed by hiroki koga and Apple-notarized, with the ticket attached. For macOS 11+. All 12 macOS test suites passed; Intel processor tests also passed via Rosetta. This hotfix has not been retested in FL Studio. Place the whole PUNCHCARD.vst3 in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ (not VST). In Live, enable VST3 system folders; hold Option while clicking Rescan if needed. This ZIP does not include AU or Standalone. Read the rollback instructions inside. If blocked, send us the exact error and your macOS/DAW versions; do not disable system security.
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2ff03fe8739e384210a7bba4e0fbc71f7d164790daa5a24da774c08f1902bdafv0.8.1 beta · Notarized 11 Sep 2026 · Apple Silicon / Intel · 8.3 MB ZIP
Download macOS Universal · AUAU v2 test build for macOS 11+, using the same 0.8.1 sound engine and UI. Developer ID signed by hiroki koga and Apple-notarized, with the ticket attached. Shared engine tests and limited AU factory checks passed on both architectures; auval, AU instantiation, DAW playback, editor display and project reopening remain unverified. Place the whole PUNCHCARD.component in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/. In Live, enable Use Audio Units v2 and rescan. Live does not support direct MIDI output from AU to other tracks. Test in a new disposable project; read the included validation notes.
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eb9f0aba537c4888ac721339823768e122a2bef2acf5a91115bd1458f77bccd8v0.8.1 beta · Windows x64 · VST3 · 4.6 MB ZIP
Download Windows x64 · VST3Unsigned test build. Includes the same Ableton event-input fix. Native Windows Release build and all 12 test suites passed. Windows 10/11 x64 are intended targets, not verified DAW environments. DAW loading, playback, visual response, export and project reopening still need testing on Windows. No Standalone is included.
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670d0d377d2cfa07eb81858aac99731fb464268881bc050c2372170d1c5a4e0bProduct information
- System
- macOS 11+ / Windows x64
- Formats
- VST3 / AU (macOS test build)
- Type
- Sample-based drum instrument
- Timing
- DAW sync / Repeatable grooves
- Export
- Audio / Stems / MIDI
- Sounds
- Load your own samples; none included
- SOUNDS
- NEW GROOVE
- VARIATIONS
- DRUMIFY
- EXPORT