# Piruz Labs

> Piruz Labs is an independent boutique audio software studio in the European Union that makes emotional, story-driven VST3/AU plugins and instruments. Buy-once licensing (no subscription, no iLok), offline activation, and two genuinely free plugins. Brand line: "Every plugin is a universe."

Piruz Labs builds musical effects and instruments focused on emotion and character rather than clinical utility. Every plugin ships as VST3, AU and Standalone; universal Apple Silicon + Intel on macOS and 64-bit on Windows; 64-bit float internal processing; 44.1 to 192 kHz; low CPU (about 3% on an Apple M1); and low latency (about 11 ms at 48 kHz). Licences are perpetual and activate offline, with no account or dongle required. A portion of every sale funds first instruments for young musicians.

## Products
- [The Elyssica](https://piruzlabs.com/products/the-elyssica): free download, a celestial serenity synth with a built-in relaxation player. Press play and gentle, evolving ambient music plays itself, or perform warm celestial pads from 30 designed (not sampled) presets. Made for calm, meditation, focus and sleep. Lite free forever, Pro $29 launch (normally $49).
- [Talk Moonshine!](https://piruzlabs.com/products/talk-moonshine): a 3D harmony space engine. Intelligent key-quantised vocal harmony, dual-voice doubling and shimmer reverb inside a draggable 3D space. Nine effects in one window. 14-day free trial, then $29.
- [Harsher Reality](https://piruzlabs.com/products/harsher-reality): a signal damage and recovery engine. Six media that fail like real machines (tape, cassette, vinyl, VHS, radio, digital) plus a DENIAL recovery stage that forces a wrecked sound to remember what it was. A direct, differentiated alternative to tape/VHS lo-fi plugins. Lite free forever, Pro $39.95.
- [Wrong Dose](https://piruzlabs.com/products/wrong-dose): one-knob instant sound layering. The single DOSE knob stacks detuned, panned, time-smeared copies of your sound into a studio-style wall. Pro adds 8 layers, Freeze, Drive and Drift. From $19.90.
- [The Guilt Device](https://piruzlabs.com/products/the-guilt-device): an emotional degradation effect for guitar and any source. Reverse delay, granular smear and pitch drift under one Guilt knob, for ambient, memory-like textures. $39.
- [Synthimatic](https://piruzlabs.com/products/synthimatic): a free visual subtractive synthesizer for learning synthesis. Real-time waveform and spectrum visualizers show you what every control does. Free, no email required.
- [Thrilled Groove](https://piruzlabs.com/products/thrilled-groove): a free 80s horror-funk mini synth. Neon-soaked basslines, haunted leads and disco-noir grooves. Free, no email required.
- [Full Kit](https://piruzlabs.com/kit): all paid plugins in one bundle. $79.

## Guides
- [VST3 vs AU vs AAX: plugin formats explained](https://piruzlabs.com/guides/plugin-formats): which format your DAW needs and how to install the right one.
- [Learn synthesis from scratch](https://piruzlabs.com/guides/learn-synthesis): a beginner path to subtractive synthesis.
- [Space, motion and harmony](https://piruzlabs.com/guides/space-motion-harmony): how depth, movement and harmony shape a mix.
- [What makes a boutique plugin](https://piruzlabs.com/guides/boutique-plugins): the philosophy behind character-first audio software.

## About
- [Story](https://piruzlabs.com/story): the studio's approach and mission (funding first instruments for young musicians).
- [Changelog](https://piruzlabs.com/changelog): release history and updates.
- [Contact](https://piruzlabs.com/contact): support, answered directly and usually within 24 hours.

## Licensing and compatibility
Perpetual buy-once licences. No subscription, no iLok, no dongle, offline activation. Formats: VST3, AU, Standalone (AU and Standalone on macOS; VST3 and Standalone on Windows). Works in all major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Studio One, Reaper, Cubase and Bitwig.