Download Portatron

Please select the installer for your operating system.

Note that the Presets have not changed since Portatron 1.0, so if you’re upgrading you can safely download the installer without presets to save time and bandwidth.

Windows:

Portatron 1.4.1 for Windows (461MB)
Portatron 1.4.1 for Windows (without Presets) (36MB)

Requires Windows 10 or later.

Mac:

Portatron 1.4.1 for Mac (483MB)
Portatron 1.4.1 for Mac (without Presets) (47MB)

Requires macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later. Supports both Intel and Apple Silicon natively.

Changes in 1.4.1:

Fix: Portapack sample references would not work when loading a song back in certain hosts

Changes in 1.4.0:

Custom Library locations: Now you can move the presets and add-on Portapacks where you want them (SSD drive recommended)
We’ve added 6 separate stereo outputs to Portatron:
- One stereo bus for each of the four tape tracks (post Drive knob)
- One stereo bus each for the Delay and Reverb (pre Level knob)
Improved compatibility with Logic Pro
Bug fixes and performance improvements

Changes in 1.3.0:

Pitch setting on each sample/track using
- SEMI and CENT settings in the track header
- Pitch handles on each sample
Minor graphic updates

Changes in 1.2.0:

Plugin window can be resized 50% – 200%
Fix: Custom artwork would be invisible on Windows
Fix: Working at really close zoom levels in the tape editor could cause the plugin to hang
Various minor fixes and improvements

Changes in 1.1.0:

You can now import your own custom cassette artwork
Parameter tooltips can now be turned off in the menu
Snapping in tape editor can now be turned off in the menu
Improved graphics performance, especially in the tape editor
Improved audio performance when loading samples during playback
Mac: AAX version now supports Apple Silicon natively
Installing the preset sounds is now optional
- There’s now also a separate installer without the presets
Portatron now takes up less disk space, especially on Mac
Various optimisations and bug fixes