Randomachine is an effects plugin from United Plugins that randomly changes the settings of up to six effects each time it is triggered, so that repeated hits of one sample come out different.
Randomachine at a glance
| Developer | United Plugins |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Randomiser |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 8 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €48.59 |
What Randomachine does
Repeated hits of one sample tend to sound mechanical. Randomachine addresses this by changing several parameters at every trigger, so each hit differs from the one before. Its six effects are Pitch, Formant Shifter, Ambience, Saturation, Panorama and Time offset. The developer describes the aim as applying small imperfections to footsteps, gunshots and hi-hat hits, as well as larger changes when a bigger difference is wanted.
Transient mode fires the engines from the incoming signal on each sonic hit. Sync mode changes the settings at a set interval, on every beat or on every hi-hat hit, which suits grid-based music.
Key features
- Six randomised effects. Pitch, Formant Shifter, Ambience, Saturation, Panorama and Time offset are the six effects that receive new settings on each trigger, so several parameters change at once.
- Transient trigger. In Transient mode the engines are fired by the incoming signal, and every sonic hit updates the selected effects.
- Sync tempo trigger. Sync mode changes the settings at an interval tied to the tempo, on every beat or every hi-hat hit, for grid-based composition.
- MIDI trigger. Any MIDI note from a dedicated source track or a controller can reset the randomisation, giving manual control of when it happens.
- 64-bit internal processing. Internal audio processing is 64-bit and handles any sampling rate.
Compatibility
Randomachine is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS in 64-bit builds, with native Apple Silicon support listed. Windows 8 is the minimum version. Activation uses license files, and no iLok or dongle is required.
Who it is for
Sound designers working on film and game audio, and producers making electronic music, who need many variants of one sample without manually editing each one.
Price and availability
Randomachine was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €48.59. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Randomachine FAQ
Does Randomachine run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon processors on macOS, with 64-bit builds for both Windows and macOS.