Free particle-map sampler VST3 by Audio Tech Hub
Point Pathfinder at your sample folder and it maps every sound into an explorable constellation. Draw paths through the map to play sounds in sequence, step-sequence them FL-style, explode a single sample into playable slices, and shape everything with built-in effects — reverb, granular, and more.
Grab the latest installer from the Releases page:
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | Pathfinder-1.0.0-win64-setup.exe |
| macOS (signed + notarized) | Pathfinder-1.0.0-macos.pkg |
Plugin format: VST3 (instrument). Load it in your DAW, hit SCAN, choose your sample folder, and explore.
- 🌌 Constellation view — your whole sample library as a navigable particle map, clustered by sonic character
- ✏️ Path drawing — sketch a line through the map and play it back as a melodic/rhythmic sequence, synced to host tempo
- 🎛️ Step sequencer — six lanes, swing, micro-timing nudge, MIDI performance mode
- 💥 Explode — dissect any sample into tempo-synced slices, each one a playable particle
- 🎚️ Effects rack — reverb, granular, and more on a wet/dry bus, all saved with presets
- 💾 Full preset system — sounds, paths, drawn lines, effects, and categories all recall per preset and per DAW instance
- 🐛 Bug reports: audiotechhubonline@gmail.com
- 🌐 More from Audio Tech Hub: audiotechhub.com
Pathfinder is free software, built with HISE and JUCE, and released under the GNU General Public License v3 — see LICENSE. The complete corresponding source code is attached to each release as pathfinder-<version>-source.zip. Factory content is licensed separately — see CONTENT-LICENSE.md.
"Pathfinder" and "Audio Tech Hub" names and logos are trademarks of Audio Tech Hub and are not covered by the GPL.