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๐ŸŽ›๏ธ EchoForge Features

EchoForge is a modern, open-source home recording software designed for musicians, podcasters, and producers who want power and simplicity. Hereโ€™s a breakdown of its core features:

๐ŸŽš๏ธ Multi-Track Recording

Record unlimited audio tracks simultaneously with automatic latency compensation. Perfect for solo artists or full band sessions.

  • Arm and record multiple inputs
  • Track grouping and color-coding
  • Input monitoring and gain control

๐Ÿงฉ VST3 Plugin Support

Enhance your sessions with third-party VST3 plugins or built-in effects.

  • Plugin scanning and sandboxing
  • Real-time parameter automation
  • Native plugin manager and favorites list

๐ŸŽต Built-In Effects

EchoForge comes bundled with essential tools for mixing and sound design.

  • Parametric EQ
  • Reverb, delay, and chorus
  • Compressor, limiter, and noise gate
  • Preset library with easy save/load

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ MIDI & Virtual Instruments

Support for MIDI controllers and VSTi instruments lets you compose music digitally.

  • Piano roll editor
  • Step sequencer
  • Velocity and modulation editing
  • Quantization and time-stretching

โฑ๏ธ Real-Time Processing

Low-latency architecture makes it easy to record, monitor, and mix in real time.

  • ASIO/CoreAudio/ALSA support
  • Adjustable buffer sizes
  • Multithreaded DSP engine

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Project-Based Workflow

Organize your work with clean and modular project structures.

  • Auto-save and backup
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Import/export presets and templates

๐ŸŒ“ UI Themes

Choose between a dark and light mode for optimal workflow comfort.

  • Theme toggles
  • Retina/HiDPI scaling
  • Keyboard shortcuts and workspace customization

๐Ÿ”„ Looping & Punch-In

Ideal for refining takes with tight control over sections.

  • Custom loop regions
  • Pre-roll and punch-in points
  • Loop recording modes

๐Ÿ“ค Export Options

Output your work in professional formats with full control.

  • Export in WAV, MP3, FLAC, and OGG
  • Track bounce, stem export, and master export
  • Normalize, dither, and tag metadata

๐Ÿ“ฆ Extensible Architecture (Coming Soon)

EchoForge is being built with modularity in mind.

  • Plugin SDK (planned)
  • Scripting system with JavaScript or Lua (planned)

Need help or want to contribute? Visit the main README or open an issue.