Looking for volunteer testers for a new set of plugins (macOS + Windows, many DAWs)

General JUCE discussion
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I’m Senol, an independent developer in Turkey. I’m about to release a suite of audio tools: a few JUCE plugins (VST3/AU) and a mastering app. Our last release had a lettering bug that only showed on Japanese Windows in Cubase. We had no machine like that, so I’m looking for people who do.

What I’m looking for: different systems and DAWs (Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, Pro Tools, Bitwig), on macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10/11. Non-English system languages are a plus. People who can say what broke, where, and how to reproduce it.

What you get: the tools free, same files as buyers.
What I ask: install them, use them in real sessions, and report what you find (plugin, OS, DAW and version, what happened).

Separately: if you also want to help get the suite in front of people, and sales come through your recommendation on our platform, we will pay you a commission on those sales. Terms in writing, nothing hidden.

To apply, reply here or send me a DM with your OS, DAW, and one bug you found in a plugin or DAW and how you reported it.

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Hi Senol,

I saw your post looking for audio plugin testers and would be interested in participating.

I’m Andre Watson, a music producer working under Bigdre Productions. My primary production and testing system is an Apple Mac Studio M1 Max with 64 GB RAM, running macOS and Logic Pro 12.3.1.

I primarily test Audio Units directly in Logic Pro, but I can also test compatible VST3 plugins through Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol and Blue Cat PatchWork.

I’ve recently participated in alpha and beta testing for two independent audio software developers, covering audio processing plugins and vintage sampler emulation software.

One particularly relevant example involved an Audio Unit compatibility issue I identified while testing a suite of effects plugins.

The plugins appeared and functioned correctly on stereo channels in Logic Pro, but disappeared from the available Audio FX menu when working with true mono channels.

I documented the behavior, described the conditions under which it occurred, supplied screenshots and video demonstrations, and communicated my findings to the developer.

After receiving updated builds, I repeated the tests, provided additional observations, and ultimately confirmed that the issue had been resolved.

I’ve also conducted testing involving multiple plugin instances, MIDI synchronization, project saving and reopening, plugin state recall, and stability during actual music production sessions.

I enjoy this kind of work, particularly identifying compatibility issues and providing detailed, reproducible feedback that developers can use.

I’d be happy to help evaluate your upcoming plugin suite and mastering application on my Apple Silicon/Logic Pro setup.

Thank you for considering me. Email is my preferred and primary method of communication, particularly for exchanging testing instructions, detailed reports, and follow-up observations.

Best regards,

Andre Watson
Bigdre Productions
Primary Contact: bigdre45@gmail.com

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Thanks Andre, the mono-channel AU case you describe is exactly the kind of thing we want to catch. I answered you by e-mail on 12 October (from senolsahan037@gmail.com) with the next step; it may have landed in your spam folder. Let’s continue there, as you prefer.