Cinderhall

ROADMAP.

Roadmap

Where each Cinderhall product is today, and what each stage of its release means. There are no dates here, only the order things happen in.

Released now

Still missing an alpha: Voice Bench (VB-5) and the MIDI generator plugins.

Every update to an alpha you own, up to and including the official release, is free.

What the stages mean

Each product moves through three stages: Alpha, Beta and Official. What each stage brings depends on the product.

Sound plugins
Alpha: free online sample libraries and a draft interface. Beta: the same interface with Cinderhall's own sample libraries. Official: our own libraries, a redesigned interface and full polish.
MIDI generators
Alpha: a draft interface and a limited selection and capacity. Beta: more selection and capacity. Official: even more, plus a full interface overhaul.
Logo Forge Pro
Alpha: limited capacity. Beta: proposal for review (more styles, export formats and merch templates). Official: a full graphics app for bands under a new name.
Quill
Alpha: lyric writing. Beta: lyrics alongside a MIDI backing track. Official: write toplines and lyrics together, in either direction.

Sound plugins

  • FX Rack (FX-7)

    Now: Alpha

    An eight-slot pedalboard with 18 effects in any order. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Master Bench (MB-8)

    Now: Alpha

    A full mastering chain tuned for heavy music. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • GT-X

    Now: Alpha

    A guitarist and amp rig you play from MIDI. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Amp Bench (AB-1)

    Now: Alpha

    Amps, cabs, mics and pedals, with .nam capture loading. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Riser (KR-3)

    Now: Alpha

    Keys and orchestra: piano, organ, strings, brass, harp and synth. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Pyro (PX-4)

    Now: Alpha

    Impacts, risers, falls and drops that land on the beat. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Kit Bench (KB-6)

    Now: Alpha

    A recorded metal drum kit that plays what it is sent. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Bass Blend (BB-2)

    Now: Alpha

    A recorded bass you play from MIDI. Free alpha out now on itch.io for Windows 64-bit VST3.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

  • Voice Bench (VB-5)

    Now: Not yet released

    A vocal plugin in final checks. Its alpha is not out yet.

    1. Alpha

      Free online sample libraries and a draft interface.

    2. Beta

      The same interface, now with Cinderhall's own sample libraries.

    3. Official

      Cinderhall's own sample libraries, a redesigned interface and full product polish.

MIDI generators

  • MIDI generators

    Now: Not yet released

    A set of MIDI generator plugins is in development and its alpha is not out yet.

    1. Alpha

      A draft interface with a limited selection of generators and limited capacity.

    2. Beta

      More generators to choose from and more capacity.

    3. Official

      An even bigger selection and capacity, plus a full interface overhaul and redesign.

Visual design

  • Logo Forge Pro (new name to come)

    Now: Alpha

    Make metal band logos you shape letter by letter, on your own computer. Version 1.1.1 alpha is on itch.io.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      Logo design with limited capacity.

    2. Beta

      Proposal for review: more logo styles, more export formats and ready-made merch and cover templates, as a step toward the full app.

    3. Official

      A full graphics app for bands and music artists: logos, album and single artwork, shirt and merch design, animations, lyric videos and any visual a band needs, all in one place, under a new name.

Songwriting

  • Cinderhall Quill

    Now: Alpha

    Version 1.0.1 alpha is on itch.io.

    1. AlphaYou are here

      An offline lyric writing app with syllable counts, rhymes and setlists.

    2. Beta

      Import a backing track as MIDI and see your lyrics lined up against its bars and sections.

    3. Official

      Write the topline melody that fits your lyrics over an imported MIDI backing track, or start from a melody and add lyrics to it.

Flagship

  • Composition Workstation

    Now: Future announcement

    Future announcement at alpha release.

DAW

  • Free DAW

    Now: Future announcement

    Future announcement at alpha release.

MIDI packs

  • MIDI packs

    Now: Released

    8 MIDI packs on Payhip, plus the free Metal Producer Essentials (182 files) and Free MIDI Sampler v2 on itch.io.