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AkwardFreQ

A VST3 plugin for Ableton on Windows that splits a psytrance-family track into genre layers, applies a mastering chain, and exports the layers as a tagged sample pack. Developed by PsykoDogoa.

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Windows VST3 and standalone, plus a Linux standalone. The separation model (about 300 MB) is exported once with a script. [VERIFY current release wording]

The AkwardFreQ Split tab before a track is loaded.
AkwardFreQ · Split tab

What it does

Split

Eleven genre layers

HT-Demucs splits a track into drums, bass and other, then DSP rules sub-divide those into Kick, HiHat, Percussion, Breakbeat, Bass, SynthLead, Stabs, Atmosphere, FX, Zap and Glitch.

Correct

Fix a wrong layer

Reassign any misclassified region in the Split tab. Corrections export as labelled training data for an offline retraining script.

Master

A real mastering chain

Multiband compression, reference-track EQ matching, loudness trim and limiting, plus VST3 hosting for your own inserts.

Export

Tagged sample packs

Export the isolated layers as a named, tagged sample pack, one-shot instruments and drum kits.

Drum Chop

Slice any stem

Onset-detected or equal-N slicing with a live waveform and slice-marker preview, ready for a Drum Rack.

MIDI

Transcribe a region

Turn a region into MIDI from the MIDI tab.

How it works

One window, six tabs

  1. ImportImport a track or capture Ableton's playback.
  2. SplitHT-Demucs plus genre rules give eleven layers.
  3. CorrectFix any misclassified region.
  4. Master / ExportMastering chain, tagged sample packs, instruments, drum kits.
  5. Chop / MIDISlice stems or transcribe regions to MIDI.

Where it stands

Available

Windows and Linux builds

Windows VST3 plus standalone, and a Linux standalone for trying it without Ableton. Automated tests cover the DSP; pluginval runs in CI.

Setup

One-time model export

AI stem separation needs the ~300 MB model, exported once with a script. Everything else works without it.

Pricing

Details to come

Pricing and release details will be shared here first. Target host: Ableton Live. [VERIFY tested hosts]

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