Virtual Sound Stage

Free Legacy Edition

VSS User Interface
Download Mac OS
Intel & Apple Silicon
Download Windows
x86 64-bit

Virtual Sound Stage is an audio-plugin for spatialization of virtual instruments that was originally developed in 2014. Since October 2025 a new legacy edition of the plug-in is available for free.

Features

Realistic Room Simulation

Every point of a room sounds different. A fact, traditional reverbs don't take into account. By recreating a realistic acoustic environment Virtual Sound Stage brings a new sense of space to your mixes.

Berlin Concert Hall

Unified User Interface

Control all your plug-in instances from a single user interface for a fast and intuitive workflow.

VSS Unified User Interface

Spaces

Classic concert halls, film scoring stages, recording studios and cathedrals. Virtual Sound Stage comes with a collection of carefully modelled rooms to fit any situation.

VSS Rooms

Microphone Setups

Choose from a large collection of popular microphone setups and position them freely on the stage to shape the stereo image.

VSS Microphones

Controls

You get fine control of the most important aspects of the room simulation, so you can fit any sample library or instrument recording into your mix.

VSS Controls
Read the docs

Downloads

Latest Version (2025)

v2.0.3 - Legacy Edition

Mac OS

Intel CPU & Apple Silicon (M-Series)

VST3 • AU • AAX

Download

Windows

x86 64-bit (Windows 10 or higher)

VST3 • AAX

Download
Download previous commercial version (2015)

Original Version (2015)

Requires key file

Download anonymous key file

Mac OS

Intel CPU

VST2 • AU • AAX

Download

Windows

x86 64-bit (Windows 8 or higher)

VST2 • AAX

Download

FAQ

Is Virtual Sound Stage really free?

Yes, the latest version of Virtual Sound Stage is a free legacy edition of the original commercial plug-in. It comes without any restrictions or limitations.

I hope this update will make it easier for anyone who has purchased the original version in the past to keep on using the plug-in - without having to worry about lost keyfiles or compatibility issues.

I also hope that despite its age Virtual Sound Stage will be a worthwhile addition to the many free plug-ins available nowadays and will help some people who are starting out with creating their own music.

What are the differences to the original version?

The free legacy edition is a rebuild of the original plug-in that offers better compatibility with modern operating systems and plug-in formats. It adds support for VST3 on both Mac and Windows as well as binaries that are compatibile with ARM-based Apple Silicon CPUs.

Can I use it in my commercial projects?

Yes! You can use Virtual Sound Stage in both commercial and non-commercial projects without any restrictions.

Where can I find the documentation?

The online documentation is available here.

Is there any support available?

As this is a free legacy edition, I'm unable to provide individual email support. I apologize and hope for your understanding. I'll do my best to fix any major issues and keep the codebase up to date, so the plug-in will stay usable in the future.

Can I still buy the original version?

No, the original commercial version of Virtual Sound Stage is no longer available for purchase. The free legacy edition is the only version available now.

What about new features?

At the moment I'm working on some different new plug-in ideas. If you are interested in new developments in acoustic simulation I highly recommend checking out the fantastic work Ryan McGuire is doing with Room360.

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