Commercial portfolio

This portfolio presents commercial products I've contributed to across software, hardware, and embedded platforms, spanning instruments and effects, real-time systems, and audio engines.

Arturia

Acid V (2023)

Stylized illustration of the Roland TB-303

Digital recreation of a classic corrosive bassline machine, featuring an evolved sequencer and additional enhancements for performance and playability.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms.

KORG MS-20 V (2022)

Stylized illustration of the KORG MS-20

Faithful emulation of the iconic analog synthesizer, capturing its raw, screaming character with high fidelity.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms.

CS-80 V (2022)

Stylized illustration of the Yamaha CS-80

New sound engine for this classic polyphonic synthesizer plugin, improving authenticity and expanding expressive capabilities.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms.

Jup-8 V (2020)

Stylized illustration of the Roland Jupiter-8

Fourth edition of this classic plugin with a fully reworked sound engine, closely matching the original while adding modern functionalities.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms.

OP-Xa V (2020)

Stylized illustration of the Oberheim OB-Xa

Digital incarnation of the legendary growl machine from the '80s.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms.

Buchla Easel V (2017)

Stylized illustration of the Buchla Music Easel

Component-level model of the Buchla Music Easel synthesizer, extended with polyphony, MIDI sync, and modulation options.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of most of the DSP engine.

Rev SPRING-636 (2020)

Stylized illustration of the Grampian 636

Full component-level simulation of a rare 1960s spring reverb, including germanium transistors and incandescent lamp compression.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of most of the DSP engine.

Delay BRIGADE (2019)

Stylized illustration of the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Digital reincarnation of the classic BBD delay pedal, capturing the dark/lo-fi character while adding modern functionality such as stereo and mid/side processing.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development.

Neural DSP

Plugins (2018-2021)

Stylized illustration of a (arche)typical Neural DSP plugin

Series of plugins replicating specific guitar/bass amplifiers and related effects, as well as the gear used by famous artists.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of preamps, power amps, distortions, and other pedals.

Acustica Audio

SQUID-3 (2025)

Screenshot of the Acustica Audio SQUID-3 plugin

Modern synthesizer combining algorithmic modeling and advanced convolution to deliver raw, "finished-sounding" synthesis, with an emphasis on speed, depth, and sonic transparency rather than vintage emulation.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms based on Brickworks and Brickworks Pro.

Expanse-5 (2025)

Stylized illustration of the Sequential Prophet-5

Virtual analog polysynth combining faithful subtractive architecture with digital precision, expanded polyphony, advanced modulation, and spatial features.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms based on Brickworks and Brickworks Pro.

Mahogany (2025)

Screenshot of the Acustica Audio Mahogany plugin

Analog-inspired filter and drive suite that merges modeled filters with advanced modulation, envelope following, and MIDI-driven dynamics to function as a flexible, animated tone-shaping block.

Role: Circuit modeling and DSP development of core algorithms based on Brickworks and Brickworks Pro.

Darkglass Electronics

Exponent 500 (2022)

Stylized illustration of the Darkglass Electronics Exponent 500

Compact 500-watt bass amplifier head that combines an ultra-clean analog power stage with fully programmable digital signal chains, effects, cabinet simulation, USB audio, and MIDI control.

Role: Design and implementation of distortions, modulations, and tuner algorithm.

Element (2020)

Stylized illustration of the Darkglass Electronics Element

Compact headphone amplifier and cabinet simulator for guitar and bass, supporting user-loadable IRs, Bluetooth audio playback, USB connectivity, and dual headphone outputs for practice, recording, or performance.

Role: Design and implementation of amplifier models and tuner algorithm.

Physical Audio

Preparation 2 (2024)

Screenshot of the Physical Audio Preparation 2 plugin

Physical-modeling synthesizer simulating augmented string instruments, including nonlinear string interaction, dynamic fret and rattle, and with integrated modulation and effects.

Role: Distortion, drive, fuzz, phaser, tremolo, and wah effects are based on Brickworks.

Behringer

Vintage (2024)

Screenshot of the Behringer Vintage plugin

Virtual analog synthesizer plugin based on detailed modeling of classic vintage instruments, featuring dual oscillators, flexible multimode filtering, extensive modulation, and a large preset library.

Nothing

Phone (3) (2025)

Stylized illustration of the Nothing Phone (3) Glyph Matrix showing the dangelo.audio logo

High-performance smartphone featuring a triple 50 MP camera system, AMOLED 120 Hz display, Snapdragon 8-series platform, long-lasting silicon-carbon battery, and the Glyph Matrix visual interface.

Role: Development of new features for their audio engine.

Elk

Aloha (2020, 2023)

Elk ALOHA logo

Remote real-time music creation and performance system, allowing to play music together live over the Internet even when miles apart.

Role: Design and implementation of real-time error concealment and low-latency resampling algorithms.

Sushi internal plugins (2023)

Sushi is the headless DAW at the core of audio and MIDI processing in the Elk Audio OS.

Role: Internal plugins are based on Brickworks.

Clack.DIGITAL

Just Pedals (2024)

Visualization of Just Pedals on iPad and iPhone

Virtual pedalboard iPhone/iPad app with 16 essential effect pedals and zero-latency glitch-free audio engine based on Brickworks.

Role: Everything.

Faselunare

Vega (2023)

Photo of the Faselunare Vega

Compact 6HP Eurorack drum module featuring four independent digital voices, each combining dedicated synthesis engines and sample playback to create a wide range of percussive sounds in a performance-oriented design.

Role: Redesign of synthesis algorithms for the second major firmware release.

Orastron

Brickworks and Brickworks Pro (since 2022)

Brickworks logo

Audio DSP libraries providing a broad set of foundational and advanced algorithms for building high-quality audio engines, ranging from general-purpose processing to state-of-the-art components for demanding and high-end applications.

Role: Everything.

Others

In addition to the projects featured here, I have contributed to many more commercial products including synthesizers, audio effects, studio tools, and medical applications, collaborating with companies around the world under NDAs.

Contact

For business inquiries (consulting, algorithm development, licensing), drop me an email at s@dangelo.audio.