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Kushview is an audio software company that builds audio plugins and Element, an open-source modular plugin host. Its products run as VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, and standalone formats on Mac, Windows, and Linux. If you want a flexible host for custom effect chains and instrument racks, or you need a JUCE/C++ audio development partner, Kushview is relevant to both.
What Kushview makes
Kushview's work splits into two areas: its own audio plugins and Element, the modular host they run in.
Element (modular host)
Element is an open-source modular host for building custom effect chains and instrument racks. Its defining trait is that there is no fixed signal path — you patch the routing yourself. It is free and open-source on GitHub, with paid builds that fund continued development.
This matters if your routing needs don't fit a conventional channel-strip model. Instead of being locked into a serial insert chain, you decide how audio and MIDI move between plugins.
Plugins
The site lists these plugins:
| Plugin | Type |
|---|---|
| PulseDial | DTMF Synthesizer |
| Witch's Brew | Bitcrusher |
| Tone Generator | Utility |
| Smoothie | (listed among plugins) |
| Roboverb | (shown under Element) |
Availability is expressed through the same format set as Element: VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, and standalone.
Formats and platforms
- Plugin formats: VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
- Operating systems: Mac, Windows, Linux
The CLAP and LV2 support is notable if you work in newer or Linux-based hosts, where format coverage is often thinner than on macOS or Windows.
Development services
Kushview also operates as a JUCE/C++ audio development shop, with 15+ years building plugins and audio software, including Element. Listed services include:
- Plugin development (VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2)
- CLAP migration
- Legacy plugin rescue
- White-label plugin hosting
The CLAP migration and legacy plugin rescue offerings are the most specific signals here — they suggest the team takes on porting and modernization work rather than only greenfield plugin builds.
How to decide if it fits
- Choose Element if you need a modular host where you control routing, want open-source code you can inspect or build, and work across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
- Choose the plugins if you want specific tools (a DTMF synthesizer, a bitcrusher, a tone generator) in standard formats.
- Contact Kushview for services if you need plugin development, a CLAP port, help reviving an old plugin, or white-label hosting.
The site presents Element as both a product and a proof of capability — the same engineering behind the host is what the development services draw on.