A KERTN MUSIC plugin · in development

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
v0.1 · DEV
Drive +8.4 dB
Tone 62%
Body 48%
Out -1.2 dB
L
-3.2
R
-4.1
VST3SUPPORTED
SR96 KHZ
OS
Format VST3
Platform Windows
Tested With FL Studio 21+
Engine JUCE / 4×OS
Status In Dev
01 / Capabilities

Built to shape sound.

6 Core Features
/ 001

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.

/ 002

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.

/ 003

Transparent makeup

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

/ 004

oversampling

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

/ 005

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.

/ 006

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.

02 / Design

The look.

UI Philosophy
Aesthetics × Engineering

Built like hardware.

Most plugins look like software pretending to be hardware. SHORTCUT looks like the gear it's modeled on — with weight, dimension, and tactile detail in every component.

  • Brushed silver knobs — hand-rendered metallic surfaces with knurled edges and proper light response.
  • Gold accent rings — a brand cue carried through to every interactive element.
  • Cyan LED arc indicators — clear visual feedback that doesn't distract from the workflow.
  • Dark, focused canvas — designed to live happily in any DAW theme without fighting for attention.
SHORTCUT · GUI
/ DEV BUILD 0.1
03 / Specs

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 Drive · Tone · Body · Out — 4 macro params
Metering Stereo dB meters — L/R + peak hold
Release Closed Beta — Public release TBA
Built By Kerten Palumets — A KERTN MUSIC product
04 / Early Access

Get the beta.

SHORTCUT is in active development. Drop your email for early access, dev logs, and the occasional behind-the-scenes look at how the plugin gets made.

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