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Patchd
What Patchd is
Patchd is a Windows desktop audio mixer for people routing microphones, apps, system audio, games, and streaming inputs. Color-coded connections and per-app volume controls help direct sources to hardware outputs and buses. Each channel has a reorderable DSP rack, and the free tier includes practical effects and VST3 plugin hosting. The built-in Persona voice changer processes inputs such as a microphone, virtual cable, or desktop audio on the user's machine. Patchd reports about 10.7 ms of latency through its bus at a 512 buffer and supports ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive. Global hotkeys allow Stream Deck and Touch Portal to control Patchd through keystroke actions. The Free plan costs nothing, with no time limit for daily use. It provides 5 selectable inputs, 3 hardware outputs, 6 buses, 13 DSP nodes, 6 rotating Persona voices, and unlimited presets. Studio costs $5.99 a month and adds 111 Persona voices, 26 voice FX nodes, auto-ducking, and app skins. A Studio lifetime license costs $119.99, paid once and includes Studio features. Patchy AI is in development as a separate monthly plan or a monthly Studio and AI bundle, with its price not set. Patchd is Windows-only at launch; Mac and Linux are on the roadmap without a committed timeline.
Who it suits
Patchd suits producers, podcasters, streamers, gamers, and others working with audio on Windows. Its free plan covers everyday routing and effects, while Studio adds more Persona voices, voice FX nodes, auto-ducking, and app skins.
What it does well
- Routes microphones, apps, system audio, games, and streaming inputs.
- Per-app volume control and color-coded connections help route audio.
- Free tier includes VST3 hosting and 13 DSP nodes.
- Persona voice processing runs on the user's machine.
- Stream Deck and Touch Portal can control it through global hotkeys.
What to know first
- Available on Windows only at launch.
- Free plan allows 5 selectable inputs and 3 hardware outputs.
- Free plan includes 6 rotating Persona voices.
- Mac and Linux are on the roadmap without a committed timeline.
Limits
The free plan is limited to 5 selectable inputs, 3 hardware outputs, 6 buses, 13 DSP nodes, and 6 rotating Persona voices. Studio costs $5.99 a month; Patchy AI is in development and its price is not set.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free for daily use; no time limits · 5 selectable inputs · 3 hardware outputs · 6 buses · VST3 hosting · 13 DSP nodes · 6 rotating Persona voices · Unlimited presets | Free |
| Studio lifetime license | $119.99 once, for a lifetime license · Studio features; does not include the planned Patchy AI plan | $119.99, paid once |
| Studio | $39.99 per year · Everything in Free · 111 Persona voices · 26 voice FX nodes · Auto-ducking · App skins | $39.99 a year |
| Studio | $5.99 per month · Everything in Free · 111 Persona voices · 26 voice FX nodes · Auto-ducking · App skins | $5.99 a month |
| Patchy AI | Separate monthly plan or monthly Studio + AI bundle; price not set · In development | On request |
As patchd.studio lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Patchd website.
- Use a Windows machine to run Patchd.
- Start with the Free plan for daily use, or choose Studio at $5.99 a month.
- Choose the $119.99, paid once Studio lifetime license for lifetime Studio features.
Verdict
Choose Patchd if you work with audio on Windows and want a mixer with per-app routing, DSP effects, and a built-in voice changer. The free plan has no time limit for daily use, and Studio expands its voice options and adds auto-ducking and skins. Look elsewhere if you need Mac or Linux support at launch.
Questions
Is Patchd free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing and has no time limit for daily use.
What does the free plan include?
It includes 5 selectable inputs, 3 hardware outputs, 6 buses, VST3 hosting, 13 DSP nodes, 6 rotating Persona voices, and unlimited presets.
How much does Studio cost?
Studio costs $5.99 a month. A Studio lifetime license costs $119.99, paid once and includes Studio features.
What platforms does Patchd support?
Patchd supports Windows. Mac and Linux are on the roadmap without a committed timeline.
Can other apps control Patchd?
Global hotkeys let Stream Deck and Touch Portal control Patchd through keystroke actions.
Is Patchy AI available, and what does it cost?
Patchy AI is in development as a separate monthly plan or a monthly Studio and AI bundle. Its price is not set.
Facts from Patchd's own pages
- Beta access
- The beta application says the beta is offered only in the United States and asks applicants to agree to send diagnostic reports when something breaks. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Beta requirements
- The beta application says applicants need a Windows machine and estimates about 703 MB on first launch. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Each channel has a reorderable DSP rack, and the free tier includes practical effects and VST3 plugin hosting. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States · patchd.studio, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page says global hotkeys let Stream Deck and Touch Portal control Patchd through keystroke actions. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Patchd for producers, podcasters, streamers, gamers, and other people working with audio. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Latency
- Patchd reports about 10.7 ms through its bus at a 512 buffer and supports ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Persona
- Persona is a built-in voice changer that works on inputs including a microphone, virtual cable, or desktop audio, with processing performed on the user's machine. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The maker says Patchd is Windows-only at launch; Mac and Linux are on the roadmap without a committed timeline. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Patchd is a desktop audio mixer for routing audio sources such as microphones, apps, system audio, games, and streaming inputs. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The refund policy offers a 14-day refund window for eligible purchases, starting on the purchase date. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Routing
- The mixer uses color-coded connections and per-app volume control to route sources to hardware outputs and buses. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy notice says Patchd has organizational and technical procedures to protect personal information, while noting that it cannot guarantee perfect security. · patchd.studio, 7 Oct 2026
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