Md-101 is a 16-voice polyphonic VST3 & Standalone synthesizer built in C++17 / JUCE 8. Every chemical element in the Periodic Table computes its timbre in real time from its chemical family, atomic number (Z), atomic mass (A), and physical phase.
Release v1.1.2 • View Release Notes on GitHub
Pre-built 64-bit installers and portable packages directly from GitHub Releases. Includes both the VST3 plugin and Standalone desktop synthesizer.
Includes the bilingual Dark Studio Setup Wizard (.exe) or a portable archive with install scripts. Zero extra runtime DLLs required.
Setup Wizard (.exe)
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Md-101.vst3/S flagUniversal self-extracting installer (.run) for any distribution, native Debian/Ubuntu package (.deb), or portable tarball (.tar.gz).
Universal Installer (.run)chmod +x Md-101-v1.1.2-Linux-x64-Installer.run ./Md-101-v1.1.2-Linux-x64-Installer.run
~/.vst3/Md-101.vst3 & ~/.local/bin/Md-101--systemRather than static sample banks, Md-101 synthesizes every preset procedurally in real time using analytical DSP modules parameterized by atomic data.
Combines band-limited Virtual Analog oscillators, 2-operator FM bell resonators, sinusoidal wavefolding, and gaseous breath / Geiger scintillation generators.
4-pole Topology-Preserving Transform State-Variable Filter feeding a stereo Chorus and spatial Reverb chain for smooth harmonic sculpting without aliasing.
Atomic number Z drives harmonic density, FM index, and unison detune; atomic mass A governs spectral weight, filter brightness, and envelope inertia.
Automate the element (1–118) parameter in any VST3 DAW, play velocity-sensitive notes across the 61-key MIDI piano, or perform directly on your QWERTY keyboard.
Elements in the same chemical group share a cohesive synthesis architecture. Select any family below to inspect its sonic signature and showcase element.
In 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev formulated the Periodic Law. Decades later, in 1955, synthetic radioactive element 101 was identified atom by atom at UC Berkeley and named Mendelevium (Md) in his honor.
Combined with the classic hyphenated naming tradition of iconic studio synthesizers like the Roland SH-101, Yamaha DX-7, and Oberheim OB-X, Md-101 unites periodic chemistry with expressive electronic sound design.