BeatConnect Documentation
Welcome to BeatConnect documentation. Build professional VST3/AU plugins without writing code.
Getting Started
New to BeatConnect? Start here:
- Getting Started - Installation and first launch
- Building Your First Plugin - Create your first plugin step-by-step
Core Concepts
Audio Graph
How audio flows through your plugin:
- Node Reference - All audio processing nodes
- Input & Output - Audio I/O
- Parameters & Modulation - Base values, current values, macros, autolink
- Modifiers & Modulation - LFOs and automation
Faceplate Design
Create distinctive plugin interfaces:
- Widgets - Knobs, sliders, toggles, panels
- Visualizers - 14 audio-reactive displays
- Design Guide - Layout, color, and style
Reference
Widgets
Controls and displays for your faceplate:
| Widget | Description |
|---|---|
| Knob | Rotary control (9 styles) |
| Slider | Linear fader (8 styles) |
| Toggle | On/off switch (4 styles) |
| Visualizer | Audio-reactive display |
| Label | Text display |
| Panel | Background container |
| Section | Labeled group frame |
Visualizers
14 audio-reactive visualizations:
| Category | Visualizers |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Spectrum Bars, Spectrum Mirror, Radial |
| Metering | Meter Gradient, Meter Segments |
| Time Domain | Wave Filled, Wave Line, Scope Grid, Scope Glow |
| Creative | Plasma, Blob, Particles, Fractal, Grid Pulse |
Audio Nodes
Processing nodes for your audio graph:
| Category | Nodes |
|---|---|
| I/O | Input, Output |
| Dynamics | Compressor, Limiter, Noise Gate |
| EQ & Filter | EQ |
| Distortion | Distortion |
| Time | Delay, Reverb |
| Modulation | Chorus, Phaser, LFO |
| Utility | Link, Sampler |
Plugin Type Guides
Step-by-step recommendations for building specific plugin types:
Utility & Dynamics
Frequency & Tone
- EQ & Filters - Equalizers, tone shaping
- Distortion - Overdrive, saturation
- Amp Simulator - Guitar/bass amps
Time & Space
Modulation & Character
- Modulation - Chorus, flanger, phaser
- Lo-Fi & Vintage - Tape, vinyl, degradation
Advanced
Design Guides
Create professional, distinctive faceplates:
- Layout Patterns - 5 design archetypes
- Choosing Visualizers - Match visual to plugin
- Control Naming - Evocative parameter names
- Color Theory - Plugin color palettes
- Anti-Patterns - What to avoid
More Resources
Guides
- Parameters & Modulation - Base/current values, macros, autolink
- Projects & Sync - Project management
- Organizations - Team collaboration
- Visualizations - Audio displays
Updates
- Release Notes - What’s new