Automatic slicing
Conservative onset detection finds playable moments without turning the waveform into visual clutter.
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FORMA
Drag in sound. Find the playable moments.
FORMA analyzes an audio file, finds its transients, and turns selected slices into a responsive instrument or clean, categorized one-shots.
Sample discovery instrumentPaid beta · 1.7.2macOS · Apple Silicon · VST3
One-time purchase. Download by email. No activation key.
Beta · Apple Silicon · macOS 26 or later · VST3 only (not Logic Pro). Not Developer ID signed or notarized; manual macOS approval may be needed. Installation and refund policy.
Digital download · No activation key
The fastest path from a recording to something you can play.
Drop in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, M4A, or CAF. FORMA detects up to 64 musical slices, maps them across the keyboard, and keeps start, end, tuning, level, and reverse settings with the session.
The workflow
01
Drag audio
02
Detect slices
03
Choose a hit
04
Shape
05
Play
06
Save one-shot
Built for making, not managing.
Slice or instrument
Play slices polyphonically from C1 or build chromatic playback from the selected sound.
One-shot workflow
Tighten the hit, preserve its decay, add anti-click fades, and save a 24-bit WAV in one action.
Independent workflow
Load your own audio, revisit recent samples, and export one-shots without another plugin.
Available now
Made inside the same studio it is meant to serve.
Your purchase includes the plugin download and installation instructions, delivered by email. No activation key is required.
Engineering notes