Bidule vs Falcon
Bidule
plogue.comFalcon
uvi.netSide by side
| Figure | Bidule | Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €20/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Sound Design Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 159 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France |
| Support | Plogue provides a Bidule user guide and a forum with more than 52,000 posts and more than 5,000 registered members. | UVI says it will do its utmost to provide necessary support through its support service for technical difficulties. |
Plans
Falcon
- SonicPass Monthly€24 a month
- SonicPass Annual€240 a year
- SonicBundle$799, paid once
In their own words
Bidule
Bidule is a modular audio application for connecting modules to build instruments and effects. It runs as a standalone app on Windows and macOS and can also operate as a plug-in in compatible hosts. FFT modules split audio into frequencies and magnitudes for spectral processing. Bidule can play and record multichannel audio files with up to 64 channels and render ambisonic files offline. Users can save module collections as reusable groups, and free community groups are available through the in-app catalogue. MIDI devices can control mapped internal module parameters when connected to the graph. Its OSC server can control linked parameters, start processing, or open a .bidule file. Listed plug-in formats are VST2, VST3, and AU. The one-time price is 95.00 USD, and a fully functioning demo is available. However, the current standalone trial period has ended; Plogue says a new trial will be available with a new version. Plug-in versions are limited to registered users and require the standalone version to be installed and registered first.