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AUDIO TOOLS / THE CLAP

THE CLAP

IN DEVELOPMENT

MAKE IT
CATCHY.

Build a backbeat from scratch. Choose the original clap, an 808-inspired voice or a 909-inspired voice, then add a tuned snare body when the track needs more weight.

Hear it in action ↓

Coming soon. $20 for the individual plugin.

Actual The Clap plugin interface
THE SOUND

PUT IT
IN THE MIX.

Six clap hits, six different sounds.
Choose a setting, then press play.

TIGHT06 SEC / AUDIO DEMO

These demos are not loudness matched. Settings can change level as well as tone.

THE CONTROLS

MAKE IT
CATCHY.

01

CHOOSE

ORIGINAL / 808 / 909

Three original synthesized clap voices. No drum-machine recordings or sample-pack audio are bundled.

02

LAYER

ADD SNARE

Blend a resonant drum body and noisy snap into the clap. Adjust Snare Tune and Snare Tail for short electro hits or a longer synthwave backbeat.

03

SHAPE

TONE / TAIL / SPREAD

Set clap brightness, decay and stereo width. MIDI velocity controls the hit; eight voices allow overlap.

KNOW YOUR TOOL

GET INTO
YOUR GROOVE.

Built for your DAW.
Made by Low Standards.

How do I use it?

Load The Clap on an instrument track. Choose a clap voice and play a MIDI note or use the audition button. Enable Add Snare, then set its blend, tuning and decay. New settings apply to the next hit.

Does it need a sample library?

No. Claps and the optional snare are synthesized. The 808/909 names describe inspired voicings, not exact hardware emulations.

Can I automate it?

The clap voice and sound controls support automation and project recall. Each note captures its settings when triggered.

Which systems and formats?

Development builds include Mac AU and VST3 for Apple Silicon and Intel, and Windows x64 VST3. Direct audio-engine and processor checks have passed. September 2026 development revision. Automated DSP/processor checks and isolated Mac AU/VST3 load checks passed. Native Windows and REAPER/Ableton testing, signing/notarization and final delivery checks remain before sale.

When can I buy it?

The individual plugin will be $20. Sales open after final release checks.

Individual plugin options
INDIVIDUAL PLUGIN

$20. ONE TOOL.
THREE COMPUTERS.

Your purchase will include a serial for up to three active computers. Deactivate an old computer to free a slot. Connect once to activate your serial, then use the plugin offline—even after restarting your DAW. Internet is needed again only to activate another computer or deactivate a slot.

Checkout opens after final release checks.