A KERTN MUSIC plugin · out now

Introducing —

SHORTCUT

A processor with a personality.

A boutique VST plugin built from the producer's chair, for the producer's chair. Hardware-modeled DSP, a workflow that gets out of your way, and a feel you can dial in by hand. Built with JUCE. Made for FL Studio first.

SHORTCUT — Precision Master
VST3SUPPORTED
SR96 KHZ
OS4×
Scroll
Format VST3
Platform Windows
Tested With FL Studio 21+
Engine JUCE / 4×OS
Status In Dev

Built to shape sound.

6 Core Features

Hardware-modeled saturation

DSP modeled on the warmth of analog gear — the kind that adds character without smearing the source. Push it for grit, ease it back for sheen.

Tone sculpting stage

A musical tone control that does more than a basic EQ — built around how producers actually shape sound by ear, not by pixel-pushing curves.

Transparent makeup

A clean output stage with proper headroom and metering. Drive everything else hard — the makeup gain catches you on the way out.

4× oversampling

Properly windowed oversampling to keep aliasing artifacts off your master. No nasty surprises when you bounce.

Tactile UI

Brushed silver knobs, gold rings, cyan LED indicators. Every control feels like real hardware under your mouse — because the way it looks is part of the way it sounds.

Zero-latency workflow

Designed for tracking and mixing both. No lookahead penalty. Drop it on any channel — vocals, drums, master — and dial it in fast.

The interface.

Real GUI · Two Themes

Producer-language controls over a full mastering chain — Punch, Warmth, Bright, Width, and Loud macros up top, with EQ, compression, four saturation models, and limiting underneath. Real-time LUFS metering, a live spectrum analyzer, and 50 producer presets built in.

SHORTCUT plugin interface — Honeycomb theme
◆ Honeycomb Theme
SHORTCUT plugin interface — Dark theme
◆ Dark Theme
5
Macro Controls

Punch · Warmth · Bright
Width · Loud

50
Producer Presets

HipHop · Festival EDM
and more

LUFS
Live Metering

Input · Output · Target
loudness

FFT
Spectrum Analyzer

Real-time frequency +
dynamics view

Technical sheet.

v0.1 Dev Build
Plugin Format VST3 — Windows · macOS planned
DAW Compatibility FL Studio 21+ — Tested
DSP Engine Built with JUCE — Native C++
Sample Rate Up to 192 kHz — Internal 4× oversampling
Latency Zero — Real-time tracking ready
CPU Footprint Lightweight — Designed for full mix sessions
Controls Punch · Warmth · Bright · Width · Loud — 5 macro params
Metering Stereo dB meters — L/R + peak hold
Release Available Now — via Gumroad
Price $19 — one-time + VAT where applicable, free updates
Built By Kerten Palumets — A KERTN MUSIC product
Get the Plugin

Put it on your master.

The full mastering chain — five producer-language macros, EQ, compression, four saturation models, limiting, live LUFS metering, and 50 presets. Instant download, straight from Gumroad.

$19 One-time purchase
No subscription
+ VAT where applicable
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  • VST3 plugin for Windows
  • 50 producer presets included
  • Free updates

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