39 engines. Familiar controls.
24 engines from Classic Plaits, plus 15 developed by Våld Labs. Move between synthesis types through the same macro controls.
Multi-engine synthesizer v1.3.1
39 engines.
Two layers.
Sound and sequence in one instrument. Build analogue basses, FM keys, resonant strings, granular textures and percussion. Give each layer its own evolving pattern.
VST3 & AU · macOS & Windows
Also on iPhone & iPad ↗
TRESSE / Desktop8 + 8 voices
Engine, filter, envelopes and effects. The same controls across all 39 engines.
Hear Tresse.
No external effects.
Light mastering on the mix.
Demo 010:00 / 2:59
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The instrument
Sound, sequence
and modulation.
Two independent layers of eight voices each. Choose an engine for each layer, shape the sound, then build the musical idea with sequencing and modulation.
One pattern per layer.
The built-in VEKTE sequencer offers seven algorithms, scale and chord controls, probability, swing and humanisation. Patterns are deterministic, so a saved patch brings back the same sequence.
Wave interference · Euclidean · Random walk · Logistic map · Cellular automata · Kaprekar · Fibonacci
Movement across the patch.
Three LFOs and two generative MOD lanes add vibrato, filter movement and shifting timbres, from a steady pulse to less predictable motion.
Sound shaping
Make the sound
your own.
Filtering, envelopes, modulation and stereo shaping take a patch from its first tone to a finished sound.
Morphing Multimode Filter
Move continuously between low-pass, band-pass, notch and high-pass. Soften a bright patch, bring out its harmonics or push the resonance.
Independent envelopes
Shape volume and filter movement separately. Sharp attacks for percussion and plucks; slow builds and long fades for evolving textures.
Width and drift
Eight voices per layer, with detune and stereo spread. Keep the result focused or open it into a broad, drifting texture.
Wavefolding and effects
Add harmonics after the filter. Bring bite to a clean tone with wavefolding, crush and distortion, or add depth with chorus.
48 kHz synthesis core
The synthesis core runs internally at 48 kHz, with sample-rate conversion to match your DAW session.
Save it. Or start somewhere new.
Your settings stay with your DAW project. Use RANDOM to generate a new patch across the engines, then follow what catches your ear.
The engine collection
39 ways to
start a sound.
All 39 engines are included in the desktop instrument. Explore them by synthesis family.
24 + 15
Classic Plaits engines + Våld Labs engines
01Subtractive05
00EastCoast
Saw and square waves through an analogue-modelled resonant low-pass filter.
07Chiptune
NES-style pulse, triangle and noise generators with an arpeggiator. TIM controls the arpeggio speed and chord range.
08DualDet
Two detuned, morphing saw/square oscillators with stereo spread.
25ByteBeat
Eight mathematical formulae for raw, crunchy and generative chiptune sounds.
27SuprSaw
Seven band-limited saw waves with per-voice detune for stacked leads and chords.
02FM & phase distortion10
01PhaseDist
Casio-style phase distortion. Changes the phase of a cosine wave to create resonant timbres.
02DX7 I
First bank of six-operator FM patches, from electric pianos to bass.
03DX7 II
Second bank of six-operator FM patches, including bells and chimes.
04DX7 III
Third bank of six-operator FM patches, including brass and pads.
10PhaseMod
Feedback phase modulation, from smooth woodwinds to strong FM textures.
15Speech
Vowel formants and spoken words, with control over intonation.
26CZ-PD
Expanded phase distortion with complex wave shapes and harmonic control.
28Formant
A five-position vocal resonator. MOR moves between vowel sounds.
292-OpFM
Two-operator FM with continuous modulator-to-carrier feedback.
38ValdFM
Multi-wave FM with ratios from 0.5 to 8.0, index modulation and carrier/modulator wave shaping.
03Additive & wavetable07
05Terrain
A two-dimensional wave-terrain scanner for evolving timbres.
09WavShape
Waveshaping and wavefolding add harmonics and metallic character.
12Additive
Harmonic sine partials, from pure tones to organ-like sounds.
13Wavetabl
Scanning through single-cycle wavetables for changing synthetic textures.
30WavFold
Band-limited pulse and saw oscillators through a multi-stage wavefolder.
35Drawbars
Drawbar organ with cabinet tilt EQ and overdrive.
36Complex
Frequency modulation, phase warping and wavefolding in one oscillator.
04Chords & granular06
06StrChor
A vintage-style string ensemble with stereo chorus.
11SawCloud
Detuned saw waves in a granular cloud.
14Chords
Up to four-note chords from one note. HAR selects chord shapes and TIM selects scales.
16Swarm
Eight oscillators with sweepable micro-detuning.
18Particle
Short noise grains for dust, clicks and irregular micro-rhythms.
37Grains
Pitched granular noise for crackle, rain and textured soundscapes.
05Physical & resonators06
19RingsInh
Inharmonic resonances inspired by metal bars, glass tubes and ceramic blocks.
20RingsMod
A modal resonator for struck plates, marimbas and bells, responsive to velocity.
24Karplus
Karplus–Strong plucked-string modelling with a filtered feedback loop.
32Modal
A modal resonator for wooden bars, metal rods and bowed plates. Long releases reveal evolving overtones.
33SymStr
Three coupled strings with sympathetic resonance.
34CombRes
Four feedback-tuned delay lines for plucked and hollow resonant sounds.
06Percussion & noise05
17FiltNois
Noise through multimode resonant filters, with random pitch movement.
21BassDrum
Analogue-style kick with pitch sweep and drive. Short decay gives a tight hit.
22Snare
Analogue-style snare combining a resonant body and filtered noise.
23HiHat
Metallic, multi-oscillator hi-hats with exponential decay.
31NsDrums
Digital percussion combining a fast pitch sweep and filtered noise.
Interactive playground
Get a feel for Tresse.
Play a note or run the arpeggio, then shape the sound.
Interactive playground
Get a feel for Tresse.
Play a note or run the arpeggio, then shape the sound.
Classic Plaits / Virtual analogueReady
Three original Classic Plaits engines, running live in your browser.
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Hardware / In development
It started as
a box of sounds.
Tresse began as a standalone hardware instrument built in Lisbon. The plugin carries that idea into your DAW, with two independent layers, generative sequencing and more room to explore.
The hardware is being developed alongside the software. Target release: Q1 2027.
Tresse, in your hands.
A compact box with physical controls, built around a custom PCB and an ESP32-S3 processor.
- Polyphony
- 3 voices, individual envelopes
- MIDI
- USB-C, Bluetooth and DIN
- Controls
- 4 potentiometers, 4 encoders, OLED display
All prototype specifications
- Sound shaping
- Wavefolding, detune, ring modulation and chorus
- Filter
- 4 types, envelope follower
- LFO
- 6 shapes, multiple destinations and sync modes
- Performance
- Vibrato, portamento and ±2-octave shift
- Control modes
- Normal, MOD and SHIFT
- Presets
- 1,000+ user, generated and branched presets
- Patch naming
- Procedural names for generated patches
- Audio output
- 24-bit PCM5102A DAC
- Processor
- ESP32-S3, custom PCB
From the beta
What testers said.
From the public iOS and desktop beta threads.
“The more I play with this, the more I love it. Great balance between simplicity and complexity. Has the spirit of the Mutable Instruments approach but re-imagined.”
“Really cohesive and intuitive all round, I was able to understand it without the manual. The sequencer is fantastic.”
More from the beta
“This is inspiring to play with. You’re doing something good here. This is the first iOS synth I enjoy playing standalone and don’t feel the urge to use a host sequencer.”
“This may be one of the finest Plaits implementations out there, with lots of custom engines. Very intuitive and simple on the surface yet deep and powerful.”
“A great app with a lot of potential. I’ve been looking for a synth with a good touchscreen UI, lots of engines and easy randomisation. This ticks all those boxes.”
Get Tresse
One purchase.
All 39 engines.
The full desktop instrument, with unlimited user presets and patch generation across every engine.
macOS & Windows
Desktop licence
€29.99
One-time purchase · All 1.x updates included
- All 39 engines, two layers and generative sequencing
- Unlimited user presets and RANDOM patch generation
- VST3 & AU on macOS · VST3 on Windows
- Share patches as text keys, QR codes and share cards
- One licence for your own computers, with offline use
Secure checkout via Lemon Squeezy. Licence key delivered by email.
macOS Universal installer · Windows x64 installer
Also on Gumroad ↗
iPhone & iPad
Tresse Mobile
Free download · Optional one-time Pro unlock
- Start with a free selection of engines
- Pro unlocks all 39 engines and unlimited user presets
- RANDOM patch generation across all engines with Pro
- Standalone app and AUv3 for hosts including AUM and GarageBand
- One Pro unlock covers the app and AUv3 extension
The iOS purchase is separate from the desktop licence.