UPDATE: Auto-Detect + Dynamic GUI Sizing

When you download the HISE package, you will not be required to enter the GUI size anymore as it is auto-detected directly in your project. Thanks @David-Healey

Also, the complete HISE package is dynamic and will change dimension based on changing GUI elements (like an expandable keyboard or effect section). Thanks @dannytaurus

For example: Customer didn't pay for their subscription, grace period ends, they are using plugin now with the keyboard extended. The plugin will pause, popup the activation webview, and the webview overlay will still block the entire plugin, not just the original size.

@dannytaurus YES! Im adding this now as well. Didnt even cross my mind.

@David-Healey I have a position open when you're available lol

@David-Healey How did this get missed? Updating it now!

@Sifres Thanks for the words!

Yes, for sure, the competition is building. I love it! The motivation is real.

MoR is on the list as well as a couple more big updates that will be implemented in the coming weeks.

Im open to adding anything that developers will find useful! Just let me know and I'll get it taken care of.

Thanks again.

Aaron

UPDATE: Serial Validation + Storefront Package and Security.

During the Beta testing, it was brought to my attention that the HISE Validation and the HISE Storefront packages should just be a single package.

I have updated this and also added another secure way to obtain customer products.

Now customers can log in directly to their account via the plugin to view, manage and download products/licenses.

They can also verify via serial code + email verification.

The process is still very straight forward.

1. First and foremost, use the Product Wizard to create a product. It will walk you through step by step.
   

2. Once that is complete, you can generate a HISE package directly in the developer product view page. Project size is now automatically detected. Unzip and place the SoundSync folder in your HISE projects "Scripts" folder.
   

3. Open your project and use 1 simple include line to generate the entire package in your project.

include("SoundSync/Runtime/SoundSyncRuntime.js");

4 Then your branded validation window will be present. It will pull your logo, brand colors, store name, etc all from your Store/Brand page in the developer profile.

5. Use the "Test Connection" button (when connected to the internet) to confirm your connection with SoundSync and to tell the server you have successfully put the package in your project. In your product view (where you downloaded the HISE package) you will see connection status.
   

Once server connection is verified, simply hide the Test Connection button on your UI. This would complete your setup for live export/compilation.

Now lets test it.

Enter email and password OR serial number and email address. If you sign into your account, the plugin is automatically activated and good to go. If you validate via serial, you will need to verify your email before unlocking the product.

If you had an account and logged in, you will be all set. You can view, manage and download products as well as browse the developer catalog.

User Product Page:

Developer Catalog Page:

Developer Product Page:

If verification was done by serial and email:
The verification will either pass (if serial is already link to customer) or will tell customer to check their email for confirmation. All customer support, verification, etc emails are also branded. If you have set up your custom braded website and domains, they will be used here as well for your from and reply to emails. Soundsync is created to live completely in the background.

Once the customer verifies the license, they will be directed to a confirmation page and the plugin will automatically validate in the background.

Hopefully some of you can find this helpful.

Looking forward to the feedback and thanks to everyone who already signed up!

All the best,

Aaron

Hey Gang,

I wanted to start a cleaner updated thread for SoundSync and keep this one focused specifically on the HISE ecosystem/workflow we’ve been building around it.

SoundSync started as a platform to help audio/plugin developers handle the pieces around releasing a product: licensing, customer accounts, serial activation, product delivery, storefronts, checkout, and customer libraries.

The HISE side has now grown into a much bigger part of the platform, so I want to use this thread to share walkthroughs, updates, screenshots, and short examples of how the HISE workflow is coming together.

The goal is not to replace anything inside HISE.

The goal is to help with everything around releasing, selling, activating, supporting, and managing a HISE-built product.

Some of the HISE-focused pieces currently being tested or polished:

Product setup and delivery files
Storefront and checkout testing
Customer library / download access
Serial generation and activation
Plugin-side validation
Offline grace handling
Suspend / deactivate / reactivate flows
Reseller, imported, and unassigned serial activation workflows
Branded activation UI
WebView-based in-plugin storefront
“My Products” customer view inside the plugin
Developer support links/pages
Customer/product ownership checks
Basic customer and purchase management

Right now the platform is still in test/beta mode. Stripe checkout is in test mode, so no real payments are processed.

For checkout testing, Stripe’s test card is:

4242 4242 4242 4242

Any future expiration date and any CVC should work.

What I’m mainly looking for from HISE developers:

Does the setup flow make sense?
Is the HISE package/drop-in workflow clear enough?
Does the activation/licensing flow feel reliable?
Does the WebView storefront/customer area feel useful inside a plugin?
Are the customer/product/storefront tools helpful or too much?
What would make this safer, clearer, or easier before real launch?
What support/docs/walkthroughs would make the HISE side easier to trust?

This is still not meant to be a polished public launch thread. I’m mostly looking for a few HISE developers willing to test the workflow, create a demo product, run a fake checkout, generate/activate a serial, and give blunt feedback.

If you’re actively building or selling HISE plugins and want to test it, you can sign up here: https://soundsyncsolutions.biz/developer

You can also schedule a meeting with me here for any questions, walk-throughs, etc: https://www.soundsyncsolutions.biz/demo

I’ll keep posting HISE-specific walkthroughs and updates in this thread as the package gets cleaned up.

Best,
Aaron

I havent used Claude but Codex works better than expected as well.

Ive used it with VS Code and linked it directly to my HISE projects.

No GUI creation or anything but with effects, scriptnode, debugging, etc it has been a huge time saver.

@Chazrox I think the VariSpeed sounds awesome!

@Chazrox I've got a Rhythmic glitch delay / scatter processor dsp I could swap.
Grid timing, drift warp, swing offset, random jitter, scatter repeats, impact burst, clang feedback, output filtering

@Oli-Ullmann could you use a gain?

@the-red_1 try changing the type from decibel to "unknown" or whatever the top selection is.

Then you can change it back once you set the value if you need.

@alexey_inlay Good stuff brother!

@trillbilly If anyone hits the same problem, I got around it by using a tempo-synced ramp and a couple compare nodes to simulate the timers engagement.

Simple and works.

So I've made a minimal snippet that crashes the DAW (Ableton in my case) on every open instance of the plugin.

Can anyone confirm it happens to them as well?

Is there something about the way Im using the timer that is throwing the error?

Im using Develop Branch downloaded 12/12/2025.

Snippet:

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Plugin Scanner Log:

2026-02-18T09:07:44.747455: info: Vst3: scanning plugins in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3" (global)
2026-02-18T09:07:44.843369: info: Vst3: scanning plugins in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3" (custom)
2026-02-18T09:07:44.885112: info: Vst3: check plugin at path: "C:/Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Timer_Test.vst3"
2026-02-18T09:07:45.160264: info: Vst3: found: Timer_Test
   vendor: My Company
   url: http://yourcompany.com
   email: 
   device-class-id: device:vst3:audiofx:56535441-6263-6474-696d-65725f746573?n=Timer_Test
   cardinality: 2147483647
   version: 1.0.0
   sdkVersion: VST 3.7.2
   subCategories: Fx
   path: "C:/Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Timer_Test.vst3"   fp: 18a4800:6995c74e
2026-02-18T09:07:45.182662: info: Vst3: check plugin at path: "C:/Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Timer_Test.vst3"
2026-02-18T09:07:45.183532: info: Vst3: plugin already scanned.  Rescan
2026-02-18T09:07:45.309615: info: Vst3: found: Timer_Test
   vendor: My Company
   url: http://yourcompany.com
   email: 
   device-class-id: device:vst3:audiofx:56535441-6263-6474-696d-65725f746573?n=Timer_Test
   cardinality: 2147483647
   version: 1.0.0
   sdkVersion: VST 3.7.2
   subCategories: Fx
   path: "C:/Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Timer_Test.vst3"   fp: 18a4800:6995c74e
2026-02-18T09:07:45.314000: info: Vst3: finished scanning plugins

And this in another Live Log.txt:

2026-02-18T09:07:53.720767: info: Vst3: Going to create: Timer_Test
2026-02-18T09:07:54.071001: info: Exception: Windows Exception
2026-02-18T09:07:54.071029: info: Exception: Fatal Error: Unhandled exception

Here is the entire network in the snippet:

Has anyone had trouble with the control.timer? Anytime i add it to my scrptnide network and test in Ableton Live, it hard crashes instantly.

Im on a relatively new version of hise, within the last 2 months or so.

Thanks

@Lindon My subscriber list for my Plugins are roughly the same as yours (around 18k). Ill be as open and honest about what Ive done, results, etc since beginning my current plugin company 1 year ago.

My main focus for marketing is collecting emails. I do this in various channels (resellers, free giveaways, exclusive blog discounts, affiliates, etc).

Whenever I have a new release, my email subscribers get it first. Whenever I have a deal/bundle/sale, my email subscribers hear about it first and/or get a special/addional discount.

Any purchase recieves a thank you along with he downloads.

Some amount of time later, usually 5-7 days, i automate an email checking in on how they like the product and if they would leave a review. Leaving a review gets you a small discount/gift card to be used in the store.

As far as campaigns, it depends on what Im aiming for. A new release will get "hype" emails, 1-2/week, for a couple weeks. Then the actual launch and deal will recive 2 emails/week. The final 48 hours receive 2 emails as well for urgency purposes.

Bundles, deals and sale may get a similar treatment just less "hype".

My audience is pretty used to my email format and layout. Im usually pretty straight to the point with a bit of sarcasm. I think being yourself and not bullshitting is pretty important.

I typically can make $2000-$4000 from my email list each release/deal. These deals are usually 2 week periods.

Hopefully something in this ramble while im rocking my daughter to sleep s helpful.