I had three hundred unfinished tracks across four DAWs and couldn't remember which one was actually good. So I built the thing I wished existed.
Milan
Building Vantom™ · solo
A project managerbuilt for music producers.
Vantom™ is a free companion app that sits beside your DAW and keeps your projects in order. No account, no card, no project cap.
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Windows and macOS
Workflow loop · ambient
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Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig, Pro Tools, Nuendo
Three jobs steal your studio time.
Vantom takes all three.
The answer toFile & Folder Chaos
Every project you've ever started, finally findable.
The answer toScattered Notes & Tasks
Notes & tasks that live in the project.
AFTER HOURS EP.flp
Gm144 BPM
4 remaining
0 of 4 complete
ColorSlash-prefix → tag
Every task and note is attached to the project file. Open the track, it's all right there.
The answer toRelease Planning Studio
From sketch to streaming.
The artist in these screenshots, SABLE, is our demo persona. The releases, plays and artwork are sample data, not a real catalogue.
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Tools Beta
The jobs around a track, in one window.
Free. Windows now, macOS with the next Mac build.
Snippet Drop a bounce, get a 15 or 30 second clip of its loudest part with the waveform on top, square or 9:16, ready for Instagram or TikTok.
Audio Converter Drop audio or video files, get WAV, MP3 or FLAC out. Whole batches in one go.
Media Download Paste a link, get the audio as MP3 or WAV straight into your sample library. Playlists too.
The obvious question
Why not just use Explorer or Finder?
9-DAW recognition Vantom™ scans project folders, not the DAW itself, so it works whether the app is open or not.
BPM and key Reads the BPM and key from the project itself, before you open it.
Latest exports Hover the project icon to preview the latest export. Vantom™ plays it without launching the DAW.
Studio Time Tracking Logs your studio time per project, automatically.
It finds your projects across every DAW, keeps your notes on the track, and gets releases out the door.
Download freeFree to download. Upgrade inside the app.
Vantom used to be a paid app. Nearly all of it is now free and stays free, because keeping your projects in order should not have a price on it.
Every project you have ever made, from all nine DAWs, in one library that keeps itself in order. Mini Mode sits beside your session. Cloud and SoundCloud are there the day you want them. No project limit.
- Every project, every DAW, no limit
- Auto-changelog and notes on every saved version
- Mini Mode beside your session
- Cloud library and SoundCloud publish
- Every accent theme, light and dark
Founder Edition
Pay once. Own Vantom™ Studio.
Studio permanently, every future update included. One payment, and it is the last one.
Only until 15 November 2026
FAQ
Honest questions.
Why is nearly everything free?
Because the tool that keeps your projects in order should not depend on your budget; the part of Vantom that earns you money is the part that costs money.
What is the catch?
There is none: no card, no clock, no project cap, your files stay your own on your own disk, and the three Studio features are the only things Free does not have.
Will it stay free?
Yes: Free is the product, not a launch offer, and nothing in it flips to a bill later.
Will Vantom™ ever move, rename or change my project files?
Never. Vantom™ only reads and indexes the folders you already have, and it never edits, moves, renames or deletes your originals. Your DAW projects stay exactly where you left them. Think of it as a read-only layer on top of your existing files, not a new place you have to migrate into.
Will it pop up while I work?
No. No popups during creative phases, no sounds, no streaks, no daily-goal scolding. The Mini Mode dock is one pulsing dot. Nudges are opt-in and rare: ear-fatigue after 90 minutes, loop-dwell after 15 on the same loop. That is the whole list.
Where does my stuff live, and what leaves my machine?
On your machine. Project scans, samples, session history, notes and the changelog all stay in your local user folder. Nothing about your projects (names, sample paths, artwork) leaves your computer unless you switch on a cloud feature like Google Drive or Dropbox, or publish to SoundCloud yourself. Local-first by default; cloud is opt-in and only syncs what you mark. That holds for client work under NDA too.
Which DAWs does Vantom™ recognise?
All of these out of the box. Vantom™ scans project folders, not the DAW itself, so it works whether the app is open or not.
Ableton Live
.als
Bitwig Studio
.bwproject
Cubase
.cpr
FL Studio
.flp
Logic Pro
.logicx
Nuendo
.npr
Pro Tools
.ptx
REAPER
.rpp
Studio One
.song
Vantom Producer Suite is an independent producer toolkit and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Ableton AG, Apple Inc., Avid Technology Inc., Bitwig GmbH, Cockos Incorporated, Image-Line NV, PreSonus Software Ltd., or Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, Studio One, REAPER, Cubase, and Nuendo are trademarks of their respective owners.
Mac or Windows?
Both. Built on Windows 11, tested on macOS. The Vantom™ Sync VST is universal (VST3 + AU).
Will it slow my machine while I produce?
It's built to stay out of the way. Scanning runs quietly in the background and Mini Mode is a single docked panel, not a second DAW. Vantom™ sits beside your session and doesn't hook into your audio engine, so it can't add latency to the thing you're actually making.
I've got years of projects on disk. How bad is the first scan?
The first index walks your folders once, then keeps itself up to date incrementally, so a big library is a one-time wait, not a recurring one. You keep working while it runs in the background; nothing blocks the app.
Why should I pay for Studio?
Because when a release goes to a distributor, an hour goes on an invoice, or a project goes to a collaborator, Studio is what makes it arrive whole; until your music does that, Free is the right tier.
How does the trial work?
The trial runs on Studio Monthly: you add a card at checkout and the first charge lands on day 15. Studio Yearly has no trial.
What happens to what I already paid?
Everything you had stays; Pro is now called Studio, your next renewal charges 2,99 instead of 4,99, and a Founder Edition is Studio for good with nothing to do.
A note from the maker
Every track you’ve ever started. Finally in one place.
Download freeWindows and macOS. Free forever, no account, no card needed.