WindFX

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WindFX Live FX for voice & winds

The live effects processor for voice and wind instruments.

Built for vocals, zurna, ney, kaval, mey, clarinet and saxophone. A Mac, an audio interface – done.

One-time purchase · no subscription · iPad and Windows coming soon

Vocals·Zurna·Ney·Kaval·Mey·Clarinet·Saxophone
Who it's for

Built for musicians who want to sound live like in the studio.

Singers

Compressor, de-esser, reverb and harmony in maqams – for a voice that carries.

Wind players

Tame the bite of the zurna, calm or highlight the breath of ney and kaval.

Solo entertainers

Groove, pad and metronome on board – the backing stops with one tap at the end of the bar.

Live musicians

Setlists, scenes and eight foot switches. PANIC and TALK when it matters.

Producers

As a VST3 plug-in in your DAW on the Mac (Windows coming), with the same algorithms as live.

Sound for your instrument

Algorithms built for winds. More than 180 factory presets.

Presets for vocals, zurna, mey, kaval, ney, clarinet and saxophone. Free signal chain: add, move and combine effects as often as you like.

Reverb rooms

From studio to hammam and dome, plus shimmer, bloom and cloud.

Harmony & autotune

In maqams and 41 scales – Turkish, Arabic, European.

Delay machines

Digital, tape, ping-pong, analog and reverse – with filter, grit, mod and ducking.

Lo-fi pedal

Shellac 1930, tube radio, vinyl, cassette and sampler 1980.

Modulation

Chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, vibrato, rotary, auto-pan, auto-filter, step sequencer and freeze.

Dynamics & EQ

Compressor, de-esser, saturation, gate and 4-band EQ with low/high cut, analyzer and resonance detection.

On stage

One glance is enough. One step does it.

  • Play mode with large song name, setlists and 8 freely assignable foot switches
  • Scenes A–D as quick memories for complete sounds
  • PANIC and TALK, tuner and tap tempo
  • Mixer with separate outputs for instrument, groove, pad and metronome
WindFX play mode with setlist, scenes and foot switches
Backing

Your band is already on board.

  • Pad sounds in the key of your song
  • Groovebox with darbuka, davul and def rhythms up to aksak (9/8, 7/8, 5/8 …) and your own loops
  • Metronome with a sound per beat
  • BACKING button: stop groove, pad and metronome with one tap
Control

MIDI for everything you own.

  • MIDI Learn for knobs, foot switches and expression pedals
  • Notes, CC (incl. 14-bit), NRPN, program change, pitch bend, aftertouch
  • Send and receive MIDI clock, song select, MMC
  • USB, Bluetooth and network MIDI, virtual port “WindFX”
  • Complete backup between Mac and iPad
A look inside the app

Everything on one screen.

Effect chain, backing and mixer – clear and big enough for the stage.

WindFX groovebox with oriental rhythms
Groovebox with darbuka, davul and aksak rhythms
WindFX mixer with separate outputs
Mixer with separate outputs for instrument and backing
WindFX effect chain for voice and winds
More than 180 presets for vocals and wind instruments
Platforms

On stage, in the studio, in your DAW.

iPad & iPhone

Standalone app with an audio interface or wired headphones.

Coming soon to the App Store

Mac & Windows

The same effect chain, free choice of input and output, up to 64 interface channels. Order the trial for €0, try it free for 14 days, then unlock it for €49 with your license key.

Windows: coming soon Try free for 14 days

VST3 plug-in

For your DAW on Mac and Windows, e.g. Cubase.

Windows: coming soon Buy in the shop

Android

Planned

Price

Buy once. Play forever.

No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account. Your signal stays on your device – no tracking, no ads.

WindFX
€49 one-time
  • More than 180 factory presets
  • All effects, backing and MIDI control
  • All updates for WindFX 1.x free
  • Bonus: Orient Sample Pack Xtreme at −50 %
Buy now Try first: free trial (€0)

Incl. VAT. Digital delivery by email. Currently for Mac (app + VST3).

FAQ

What do I need to play live?

A Mac with macOS 12 or later, a microphone and an audio interface or wired headphones. Bluetooth headphones are not suitable because of their latency. iPad and Windows are coming.

Which instruments is WindFX made for?

For vocals, zurna, ney, kaval, mey, clarinet and saxophone. Each has its own factory presets as a starting point.

Can I use foot switches and MIDI controllers?

Yes. With MIDI Learn you assign knobs, foot switches and expression pedals – via USB, Bluetooth or network MIDI.

Can I try WindFX first?

Yes. Order the trial for €0 – you get the download link by email. 14 days with all features (without groove loops). Then buy WindFX for a one-time €49 and unlock it with your license key, without reinstalling.

macOS blocks the first launch – what now?

WindFX is not yet notarized by Apple. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway” for WindFX. This is only needed on first launch.

Is there a subscription?

No. WindFX costs a one-time €49, with no subscription and no in-app purchases. All updates for WindFX 1.x are included.

Is any data collected?

No. Audio is processed only on your device; nothing is recorded or transmitted. More in the privacy policy.

Manual: English · Deutsch · Türkçe

More questions? WindFX support or info@dbxsound.com.