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Current
Los Angeles, California, United States
What it is
Current is a virtual instrument plug-in from Minimal Audio for creating sounds inside a compatible digital audio workstation. It combines wavetable oscillators, an additive sub oscillator, a sampler, filters, and FM/AM modulation. Its effects rack holds up to nine effects that can be reordered and saved as rack presets. MIDI tools include an arpeggiator and chord generator with key, scale, and voicing controls. The Stream platform lets users browse and download presets and sounds within the plug-in; downloaded content remains searchable and usable offline, while activation and browsing new Stream material require an internet connection. Current works with major DAWs such as Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools. It supports VST2, VST3, AU on macOS, and AAX for Pro Tools, requiring a 64-bit DAW with third-party plug-in support. It runs on macOS 10.11 or newer, including native Apple silicon, and Windows 10 or newer. The All Access plan costs $15 a month and includes Current, released standalone effects, and expansion packs with subscribe-to-own credit. A seven-day trial automatically begins that program when it ends.
For and against
For
- Combines wavetable, sampling, filtering, and FM/AM synthesis
- Effects rack supports up to nine reorderable effects
- Includes arpeggiator and chord generator controls
- Stream content can be searched offline after download
- Works with major DAWs and multiple plug-in formats
Against
- No standalone app
- Internet required for activation and new Stream browsing
- No free plan
- Seven-day trial starts subscribe-to-own program automatically
The verdict
Current brings synthesis, sampling, effects, MIDI generation, and Stream sounds into one DAW plug-in. Check the system, format, internet, and trial terms before choosing the $15 a month All Access plan.
Who it suits
Current suits music producers working in compatible 64-bit DAWs who want synthesis, sampling, effects, MIDI tools, and downloadable sound content. It is for macOS and Windows users comfortable with a plug-in rather than a standalone app.
Plans and prices
All Access
Includes Current, released standalone effect plugins, and Current expansion packs · Subscribe-to-own ownership credit
Read 7 Oct 2026 · feedback.minimal.audio
On the record
- Commercial use
- Included sounds, samples, presets, and wavetables may be used in commercial or non-commercial finished creative productions under the license terms.feedback.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- Current is compatible with major DAWs including Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.support.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Effects
- The effects rack supports up to nine effects, which users can reorder and save as rack presets.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- An internet connection is required for activation and browsing new Stream content; downloaded Stream content can be searched and used offline.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The software license is for one user and permits use on up to two computers exclusively owned and used by that user.feedback.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- MIDI tools
- Current includes an arpeggiator and chord generator with controls for key, scale, and voicing.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Plug-in formats
- Current supports VST2, VST3, AU on macOS, and AAX for Pro Tools; it requires a 64-bit DAW that supports a third-party plug-in format.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Current is a virtual instrument plug-in with synthesis and sampling methods, an effects rack, MIDI effects, modulation, and the Stream sound platform.support.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security information
- The license states that Minimal Audio does not warrant against security incidents or data loss; the opened materials did not state a security certification.feedback.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Stream library
- Stream lets users browse and download presets and sounds from within the plug-in.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Minimal Audio provides online product support and troubleshooting through its support site.support.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Current supports macOS 10.11 and higher, including native Apple silicon, and Windows 10 and higher.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Synth engines
- Its sound engine includes wavetable oscillators, an additive sub oscillator, a sampler, filters, and FM/AM modulation.manual.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The All Access trial lasts seven days and automatically starts the subscribe-to-own program when it expires.support.minimal.audio · read 7 Oct 2026
