About
Built from a musician's perspective first.
Plastic Factory is an independent audio tools studio. We build instruments for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that prioritize creative expression over technical complexity.
Philosophy
Instruments, not software.
Most audio software is built by engineers for engineers. Parameters are buried in menus. Interfaces prioritize feature count over usability. The result: tools that are powerful but lifeless — software that you configure, not instruments that you play.
We build differently. Every Plastic Factory tool starts with a question: how would a musician want to interact with this? Not a power user. Not an engineer. A musician — someone who wants to touch a control and hear sound change.
That means fewer parameters, not more. Kinetic controls that feel physical. Visual feedback that shows you the sound, not just the settings. Three layers of depth so you can start simple and go deep only when you need to.
What We Believe
- Musicians firstFeatures are described by what you can do and how it feels, not specs.
- Hardware integrationYour physical controllers should be first-class citizens, not afterthoughts.
- Depth through layersSimple to start, deep when you need it. Three layers, always.
- Show, don't tellVisual feedback that reveals the sound. Interfaces as control surfaces.
Hardware
The Controller Ecosystem
We believe the best digital instruments are the ones you can touch. Every Plastic Factory tool is designed for deep hardware integration.
monome grid + arc
Bidirectional LED feedback, spatial mapping, and native grid patterns. The grid becomes an extension of the instrument.
MIDI Fighter Twister
Encoder mapping with visual feedback via RGB ring LEDs. One-tap assignment, per-preset configurations.
Universal MIDI
Full MIDI Learn on every parameter. MPE support for expressive controllers like ROLI and Linnstrument. CC, note, aftertouch.
Get in touch.
Questions, partnerships, or just want to talk about synthesizers.