Press Kit

Monakai Audio builds professional, artist-first VST3 and AU audio plugins that are free to download and use. Founded by producer, DJ and audio engineer Monakai, the company exists to put high-quality production tools in the hands of every creator — without subscriptions, rent-to-own schemes or gatekeeping.

Every plugin is forged from 25+ years in music production, sound design and DSP experimentation. From loudness maximizers and FM synthesizers to AI stem separation and tape saturation, Monakai Audio tools are designed to inspire and to work in every major DAW.

Monakai — Artist, Producer & Plugin Developer

Monakai is a producer, DJ and audio engineer with more than two decades of studio experience. After years of buying, tweaking and outgrowing commercial plugins, he started building his own — first as personal tools, then as free releases for the producer community. Monakai Audio is the result: a growing catalog of VST3/AU plugins, an interactive Sound School, and a mascot named Kai who helps producers install and use every tool.

• LOUD By Monakai — Free VST3 loudness maximizer with multi-band shaping and real-time analyzer.
• Far From Erf — Free FM synthesizer for bass, keys and sci-fi textures.
• One Click Stem Separation — Free AI stem splitter for vocals, drums, bass and instruments.
• TheeVerb — Free reverb plugin with plate, hall and spring algorithms.
• RecShop — Free tape saturator modeled after analog tape machines.
• The Not So Basic Bundle — A focused production bundle for everyday mixing and sound design.

For review copies, interview requests, partnerships and press inquiries:

info@monakaiaudio.com

Business Inquiries

• "The best free VST3 plugins of 2026 that actually compete with paid tools."
• "How one producer is giving away studio-grade plugins with no subscription."
• "Monakai Audio's interactive Sound School: learn music production by playing."
• "Inside Monakai Audio's free AI stem separation plugin for producers."