Materia is an additive re-synthesizer from AudioThing that turns any loaded sample into an editable set of harmonic partials, each with its own frequency, amplitude and phase.
Materia at a glance
| Developer | AudioThing |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €38.68 (regular €68.43) |
What Materia does
The sample panel is the starting point: a sample is loaded and Materia analyses it into partials that can then be reshaped. The partial spectrum is the core of the instrument, and each partial can be selected to adjust its frequency ratio, amplitude and phase, either directly or through shape controls that act on the overall spectrum. Keeping the character of the original sample is possible, but the same tools can push the sound into entirely new territory.
Each partial has its own envelope, so the way a harmonic starts, sustains and fades can be set individually. Sync is available for the envelope timing, and Advanced Analysis gives partials independent envelopes with sustain loops, while Add Empty Partials lets a sound be built from nothing. Once analysed, the model is stored in the project state, so a preset reopens without the original sample file. Materia also includes a flexible filter section with low-pass, high-pass and other filter types, and an FX section with algorithmic resonator models of materials such as pipes, plates and glass.
The Windows build is searched as x64 crack and x86 crack, the macOS build as a .dmg crack, and each format is named in the listing as VST crack, AU crack or AAX crack; the win/mac crack bundle is the common form. Queries pair the name with keygen and serial key, and a working serial is the string most often typed next to it.
Key features
- Sample-to-partial analysis. A loaded sample is analysed into harmonic partials, each carrying its own frequency, amplitude and phase, which become the editable basis of the sound.
- Partial spectrum editing. Individual partials are selected and adjusted for frequency ratio, amplitude and phase, while shape controls act on the overall spectrum.
- Per-partial envelopes. Each harmonic can have its own envelope that sets how it starts, sustains and fades, with Sync available for timing.
- Advanced Analysis and empty partials. Advanced Analysis gives partials independent envelopes with sustain loops, and Add Empty Partials builds a sound from nothing.
- Stored analysed model. The analysed model is saved in the project state, so a preset reopens without the original sample file.
- Filter section. A flexible filter section offers low-pass, high-pass and other filter types to shape the output after resynthesis.
- Resonator FX. The FX section includes algorithmic resonator models of materials such as pipes, plates and glass.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Circulating builds appear as crack, keygen and serial key packages next to the Materia name in search results.
Compatibility
Materia is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP for Windows and macOS (64-bit). A trial is available.
Plugins similar to Materia
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materia | AudioThing | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €38.68 (regular €68.43) |
| Reaktor Razor | Native Instruments | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Loom II | AIR Music Technology | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Go2-X | Rob Papen | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| FORM | Native Instruments | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
Price and availability
Materia was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €38.68, reduced from €68.43. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.