RackSanity

Public Beta 0.2.4 · macOS

Your instruments.
One focused rack.

Load AU and VST3 instruments, add effects, control MIDI, and route rack slots directly to your audio hardware—all without opening a full DAW.

View Public Beta Explore RackSanity Explore 3D rack ↗

Universal for Apple silicon + Intel · Developer ID signed · Apple notarized

RackSanity 0.2.4 with its silver instrument panel, golden-oak frame and warm VU meters RackSanity 0.2.4 · View full size
macOSApple silicon + IntelAudio UnitsVST3Direct hardware outputsPublic Beta 0.2.4

Inspired by studio hardware

The rack, reimagined.

Golden oak, brushed metal, tactile controls, and warm VU meters—the studio character behind RackSanity’s interface.

Studio concept render of the RackSanity interface as a golden-oak rack cabinet with brushed silver panels, black knobs and warm analog meters Concept render · RackSanity is a macOS application
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The rack

Multiple instruments.
One playable setup.

Build a rack from the plugins you already own. Each instrument gets its own slot, MIDI channel, preset controls, effects, and hardware output.

RackSanity keeps the controls you need in front of you while leaving the timeline, arranger, and DAW clutter behind.

Multi-slotMIDI channelsDirect outputsAUVST3
Five RackSanity slots showing Stealth, Cobalt, Champagne, Crimson and Olive panel themes Slot themes · View full size
RackSanity plugin browser showing search, favorites, recents, and format filters

Plugin browser

Find the sound.
Keep moving.

Search your installed plugins, filter by manufacturer, category, and format, and get back to Favorites or Recent plugins without digging through menus.

SearchFavoritesRecentsAU + VST3 filters

Per-slot control

Everything important,
right on the rack.

See your instrument, preset, MIDI input, channel, hardware output, effects, and slot status in one place.

Eight front-panel controls keep essential performance parameters close without replacing the full plugin editor.

MIDI inputMIDI channelPreset recallDirect audio outputInsert FXPerformance controls
Hive instrument display with MIDI input, channel, hardware output and Editor and Add FX controls Instrument and routing · View full size Close-up of the brushed silver panel and raised Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release knobs Front-panel detail · View full size

FX rack management

Your effects.
Ready for the next sound.

Save an instrument’s FX rack as a preset, load it onto another slot, and rearrange the effects in serial order. Keep favorite chains close while you build a new sound.

FX controls follow the selected instrument. Loaded effects keep processing when their tray is tucked away.

Hive instrument slot with HalfTime and Flex Beat FX entries and their reorder, editor, load, bypass and remove controls Instrument and FX controls · View full size

MPC Companion · Preview

Your rack.
Within reach.

Control your Mac-hosted sounds from an MPC Live III. One Companion instance gives you mapped knobs, instrument browsing, effects and matching slot colors.

Explore MPC CompanionSetup guide

Customer release in preparation · Mac required · Tested with MPC Live III OS 3.10.0

Preview of RackSanity Companion's Cobalt panel with live controls and colored slot buttons
RackSanity 0.2.4 empty instrument slot and open rack bay ready for a new setup Start with a clean rack · View full size

No DAW required

Start empty.
Build only what you need.

RackSanity launches as a clean rack. Add an instrument when you need one, add effects when you want them, and build your setup around the way you actually play.

  1. 01

    Add a slot

    Choose an installed AU or VST3 instrument.

  2. 02

    Set MIDI + output

    Choose the controller channel and hardware destination.

  3. 03

    Play

    Open the full plugin editor when you need it. Stay in RackSanity when you don’t.

Built for the rack workflow

Everything you need to play. Nothing you don’t.

01

Multi-slot hosting

Run multiple instruments at the same time, limited by your Mac and plugin workload.

02

Full plugin editors

Open supported instrument and effect editors when you need their complete interface.

03

Direct output routing

Send individual rack slots directly to separate hardware outputs for recording or live use.

04

AU + VST3

Host Audio Unit and VST3 plugins in one purpose-built macOS application.

05

MIDI control

Give each rack slot its own MIDI channel and keep performance routing clear.

06

Front-panel controls

Keep essential performance parameters close while retaining access to the full editor.

Available now

RackSanity 0.2.4 Public Beta

Public Beta 1 is available as a Universal macOS application for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Beta access is reviewed individually; approved testers receive a 21-day authorization.

Version0.2.4

Current Public Beta

FormatsAU + VST3

Plugin hosting

ArchitectureUniversal

Apple silicon + Intel

SecurityNotarized

Developer ID signed and Gatekeeper verified

Get Public Beta updates Read Release Notes MIDI Controller Guide

RackSanity is prerelease software. Third-party plugin behavior may vary depending on copy protection, editor implementation, and hosting requirements.

Simple pricing

One rack.
One license.

Planned one-time launch price

$49.99

One-time purchase

  • Standalone RackSanity macOS application
  • Apple silicon + Intel support
  • AU and VST3 hosting
  • Multiple simultaneous rack slots
  • MIDI channel control
  • Direct hardware output routing
  • Instrument and effect hosting
  • Full supported plugin editors
Public Beta now

Purchasing is not open yet. RackSanity is planned to launch at $49.99 as a one-time purchase. Final checkout and license terms will be shown when sales open.

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