Open Source at Monakai Audio
We believe the tools behind the music should be shared. Our open-core repositories are free, MIT-licensed, and built for the audio developer community.
What Is Open-Core?
Monakai Audio plugins are built on a foundation of reusable code: CMake helpers, MIDI utilities, UI components, and documentation. We are open-sourcing that foundation so other developers can build better audio software faster.
Our premium DSP, preset banks, synthesis algorithms, and brand assets remain proprietary. The open-core layer gives you the scaffolding without giving away the secret sauce.
Read the launch announcement: Announcing Monakai Audio Open-Core.
Repositories
build-tools
CMake scripts, JUCE project templates, cross-platform configs, and PowerShell build helpers for Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS.
github.com/monakai-audio/build-tools →midi-utils
Generic C++ MIDI handler classes, CC mapping utilities, and note event processors with no proprietary DSP.
github.com/monakai-audio/midi-utils →ui-kit
Reusable, style-agnostic JUCE UI components: knobs, sliders, meters, and waveform displays. No Monakai branding.
github.com/monakai-audio/ui-kit →docs
Central documentation hub with build guides, JUCE setup tutorials, CMake troubleshooting flowcharts, and contribution guidelines.
github.com/monakai-audio/docs →License & Contributing
All open-core repositories are released under the MIT License. Contributions focused on build-system improvements, new platform support, better documentation, and generic utilities are welcome.
Visit the docs repository for contribution guidelines and code of conduct.