BeatConnect Documentation

Welcome to BeatConnect documentation. Build professional VST3/AU plugins with our visual builder or bring your own JUCE code.

Choose Your Path

Path	Description
Plugin Builder	No-code visual interface for building plugins
Developer SDK	Bring your own JUCE project, use our build infrastructure

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Plugin Builder (No-Code)

Getting Started

New to BeatConnect? Start here:

• Getting Started - Installation and first launch
• Building Your First Plugin - Create your first plugin step-by-step

Core Concepts

Audio Graph

How audio flows through your plugin:

• Node Reference - All audio processing nodes
• Input & Output - Audio I/O
• Parameters & Modulation - Base values, current values, macros, autolink
• Modifiers & Modulation - LFOs and automation

Faceplate Design

Create distinctive plugin interfaces:

• Widgets - Knobs, sliders, toggles, panels
• Visualizers - 14 audio-reactive displays
• Design Guide - Layout, color, and style

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Reference

Widgets

Controls and displays for your faceplate:

Widget	Description
Knob	Rotary control (9 styles)
Slider	Linear fader (8 styles)
Toggle	On/off switch (4 styles)
Visualizer	Audio-reactive display
Label	Text display
Panel	Background container
Section	Labeled group frame

Visualizers

14 audio-reactive visualizations:

Category	Visualizers
Frequency	Spectrum Bars, Spectrum Mirror, Radial
Metering	Meter Gradient, Meter Segments
Time Domain	Wave Filled, Wave Line, Scope Grid, Scope Glow
Creative	Plasma, Blob, Particles, Fractal, Grid Pulse

Audio Nodes

Processing nodes for your audio graph:

Category	Nodes
I/O	Input, Output
Dynamics	Compressor, Limiter, Noise Gate
EQ & Filter	EQ
Distortion	Distortion
Time	Delay, Reverb
Modulation	Chorus, Phaser, LFO
Utility	Link, Sampler

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Plugin Type Guides

Step-by-step recommendations for building specific plugin types:

Utility & Dynamics

• Utility - Gain, pan, metering
• Dynamics - Compressor, limiter, gate

Frequency & Tone

• EQ & Filters - Equalizers, tone shaping
• Distortion - Overdrive, saturation
• Amp Simulator - Guitar/bass amps

Time & Space

• Delay - Digital, analog, tape delay
• Reverb - Room, hall, plate, spring

Modulation & Character

• Modulation - Chorus, flanger, phaser
• Lo-Fi & Vintage - Tape, vinyl, degradation

Advanced

• Multi-FX - Channel strips, effect chains
• Creative - Experimental, glitch, generative

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Design Guides

Create professional, distinctive faceplates:

• Layout Patterns - 5 design archetypes
• Choosing Visualizers - Match visual to plugin
• Control Naming - Evocative parameter names
• Color Theory - Plugin color palettes
• Anti-Patterns - What to avoid

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More Resources

Guides

• Parameters & Modulation - Base/current values, macros, autolink
• Projects & Sync - Project management
• Organizations - Team collaboration
• Visualizations - Audio displays

Updates

• Release Notes - What’s new

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Developer SDK

Build plugins with your own JUCE code and our professional build infrastructure.

Getting Started

• SDK Overview - What’s included
• Requirements - What you need
• Quick Start - First build in minutes

For Different Developers

Experience	Guide
New to audio plugins	New Developers Guide
Existing JUCE project	JUCE Integration
Using Projucer	Migration Guide

Core Features

Feature	Description
Build System	Cloud builds for macOS & Windows
Code Signing	Notarization & Authenticode
License Activation	Protect commercial plugins
Webhooks	Automate your workflow

Reference

• API Reference - Complete endpoint docs
• Project Structure - Repository layout
• IDE Integration - VS Code, CLion, Xcode
• GitHub Setup - Connect your repository
• Troubleshooting - Common issues
• FAQ - Frequently asked questions