Here are the current projects I’m working on. None of them have a planned release date but the goal is to drop Revolution808, Ascended808, and LUSH808 all at once first. Every single one of these are all planned as 100% free releases, for anyone to download and use. I’m combining my knowledge of plugins and digital production with coding and rigorous personal testing to come up with targeted plugins that are intended to expand my own personal toolkit. Downtempo808, is in particular intended to replace several expensive plugins for free. This is the exact kind of thing that helped me out a ton when I first got started. To be 100% upfront I am definitely using AI to assist me with these projects, but I do every bit of testing and QA possible to avoid any kind of slop. Everything will launch as an invite-only alpha test first.
My hopeful release date for the open beta of the first 3 plugins is December 2026. I will know more in the coming weeks as the projects continue to progress. Click HERE if you would like to join the waiting list and receive an email with updates and releases of free plugins!
Downtempo808
Downtempo 808 is basically a combination of a multi-effects matrix (think Effectrix or Dblue Glitch), Halftime Effects, and other pitch and rhythm effects to provide a multipurpose plugin that can drastically alter the sound of anything you put through it very quickly. It is designed to promote creativity, and the goal is to create a swiss army knife plugin to accomplish the personal stretching, chopping, and glitching process I’ve developed in my production over the years in a rapid workflow.
Ascended808
This is a standalone version of just one effect variant on Downtempo808. It is intended to provide a multiband compressor with reverb to provide a nasty, washed out, and perfectly-loud output for anything you put through it. I found myself reaching for this option so much I decided to create a simple VST for when I only wanted this. Ascend your music, try it out for free!
LUSH808
Unlike Ascended808, This standalone plugin doesn’t come bundled with Downtempo. This is a beautiful, LUSH reverb that mirrors a lot of blur reverbs you find in other convolver engines. I love this reverb.
Revolution808
This is Revolution in the palm of your hands. Perfectly tune reverse harmonies from any sound. It’s that simple.
Freeverb808
The mission behind this plugin is simple: Create the best free reverb ever. I’ve put a lot of time researching what makes reverbs great and packed every feature I could think of into this. This is definitely a pet project that I want to get right and will take a long time. Freeverb!
My mission is simple. Create plugins for myself to use, and share them for free with everyone. No shade, but I see tons of vibe-coded VSTs for sale for $50+ all of the time online. I want to use the power of AI to provide something to everyone for free. The future is here. That means the VST revolution is here as well!
Thank you for taking the time to read,
God Bless,
Absynth 808
James Brice
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