Download Portatron

Please select the installer for your operating system.

Please note that the Portatron Presets sound bank was updated for version 2.0. You can also update the sound bank later from within Portatron’s new Portapacks management view.

Windows:

Mac:

Changes in 2.0.0:

  • Audio recording of up to 4 channels at the same time (if the host supports it)
  • MIDI Learn (in hosts that support MIDI CC to plugins)
  • Portapack manager
  • Improved sample editing with trimmable loop region and fade in/out curves
  • Improved zooming and snapping in the tape editor
  • Output assignment
  • Double-click to reset knobs and faders
  • Optional setting to turn knobs using a circular mouse motion
  • Option to display a virtual keyboard in the plugin window
  • Updated Portatron Presets (can be downloaded from the Portapack manager inside Portatron)
  • More robust Undo system
  • Improved graphics performance in the tape editor

Changes in 1.5.1:

  • Fix: Mac version would only work on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. It should now work on macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • Fix: While Portatron is all about infinite loops, we don’t want them in our DSP code… This could happen under certain circumstances, but hopefully no more
  • Fix: Annoying bug with Portatron’s undo system when creating a new Portatron instance in Reason

Changes in 1.5.0:

  • Added Auto Fade feature
  • Portatron Presets updated with new Fader Instrument presets and samples
  • Fix: Separate outputs would not behave correctly in some hosts
  • Fix: Improved presentation of preset patches in the Library menu
  • Fix: Fixed audio glitches that could appear when Demo mode expired
  • Fix: Infinity symbol in tooltips would not appear correctly on Windows
  • Fix: Custom mouse pointer for repitch would be the wrong size on Windows
  • Fix: Portapacks would sometimes be sorted incorrectly in the Library menu
  • Fix: Mouse pointers would behave incorrectly in Logic, Mainstage and Garage Band when grabbing controls

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