SHINRONIN
Free Modular Filter/Delay
ShinRonin is a ground-up rebuild of Ronin, one of the earliest plugins we ever shipped, first released in 2003. The original paired two delay lines with a set of morphing filters and two fully patchable routing matrices, and it earned a cult following for the strange feedback networks and self-oscillating textures you could build inside it. Twenty years on, we have rebuilt it for modern systems, kept the architecture that made it worth remembering, and released it for free.
Two independent delay lines, each with tempo sync, reverse, looping, and feedback, feed a pair of morphing multimode filters that sweep continuously from notch through lowpass, bandpass, and highpass. There is saturation, two LFOs, and an envelope follower. Everything connects through two on-board matrices: a signal matrix that routes any audio source to any destination, and a modulation matrix that wires the LFOs, envelope, and incoming MIDI to nearly any parameter. It is happy doing clean stereo delays and gentle filtering, but the real fun starts when you patch a feedback loop and let it misbehave.
Platforms & Downloads
Free download. No demo timer, no DRM, no expiration.
iPadOS
AUv3
iPad only
iOS 16 or later
Coming Soon
iOS 16 or later
Documentation
ShinRonin Owner's Manual
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShinRonin really free?
Yes. ShinRonin is a free download on macOS, Windows, and Linux. No trial, no DRM, no iLok, no online activation, and no expiration. Install it on every machine you own. An iPad version is coming later.
What is ShinRonin, and how does it relate to the original Ronin?
ShinRonin is a modern build of Ronin, one of our earliest plugins, originally released in 2003. It carries forward the original architecture and sound, two delay lines feeding two morphing filters with a pair of patchable routing matrices, updated to run on current operating systems and plugin formats.
What plugin formats and platforms does it support?
CLAP and VST3 on Windows 10 or newer. CLAP, VST3, and AudioUnit on macOS 10.13 or newer, as a Universal Binary for Intel and Apple Silicon. CLAP, VST3, and LV2 on Ubuntu 20 or newer. An AUv3 build for iPad is on the way. All desktop builds are 64-bit and require a 64-bit DAW.
Does ShinRonin run on Linux?
Yes. CLAP, VST3, and LV2 for Ubuntu 20 or newer. Every plugin we make ships with a native Linux build, the same day as the Mac and Windows versions.
What makes ShinRonin different from an ordinary delay or filter?
The two matrices. A signal matrix lets you route any audio node to any other, so you can build feedback loops, cross-feed the two delays, and stack the filters in any order. A modulation matrix wires the two LFOs, the envelope follower, and incoming MIDI to almost any parameter. Most effects give you a fixed set of knobs; ShinRonin lets you rewire the whole signal path.
Does ShinRonin use copy protection or require an account?
No. Audio Damage does not use copy protection of any kind. No iLok, no online activation, no subscription, no account required. It is a free, perpetual download.