Bidule vs MSoundFactory
Bidule
plogue.comMSoundFactory
meldaproduction.comSide by side
| Figure | Bidule | MSoundFactory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Sound Design Software | 8.4 (#5) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Founded | 2000 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Privacy | Plogue says it collects only information necessary for services and support, does not sell or share information except as required by law, and does not use cookies or tracking technologies. | MeldaProduction says it does not sell personal data and processes it in compliance with the EU GDPR; its privacy policy also describes use of Google Analytics and Hotjar. |
| Support | Plogue provides a Bidule user guide and a forum with more than 52,000 posts and more than 5,000 registered members. | The contact page says the team responds within two working days, usually faster. |
| Trial | The current Bidule standalone trial period has ended, and Plogue says a new trial will be available when a new version is released. | The installation guide says the fully functional MSoundFactory 15-day trial becomes MSoundFactory after the trial expires. |
Plans
MSoundFactory
- MSoundFactory PlayerFree
- MSoundFactory LE$55, paid once
- MSoundFactory$167, 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.
MSoundFactory
MSoundFactory is a modular virtual instrument for creating instruments from generators, samplers, filters, and effects. Its per-voice Generator engine connects modules automatically and supports oscillators, wavetables, filters, samplers, drum generators, effects, and utilities. Modulation is available globally and per voice, with a 4×4 matrix for supported per-voice parameters. The sampler supports unlimited regions and alternating hits, along with looping, crossfading, modulation, and synchronized samplers for multi-microphone instruments. The product page advertises full MPE support and modular unison that does not allocate multiple voices for the same note. The free Player includes a few sounds and no customizations; it may play some third-party sounds. MSoundFactory LE costs $55, paid once, while the full edition costs $167, paid once and includes all sounds and instruments. The fully functional 15-day trial becomes MSoundFactory after it expires. It runs as a plugin, not a standalone app, on Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 10.14 or newer in compatible hosts.