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RetroPlug

RetroPlug is an open-source music production project written in TypeScript with 386 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “A frontend for the SameBoy Game Boy and Mesen NES emulators, with a focus on music creation. It runs standalone and can be used as an audio plugin (CLAP / VST3 / VST2 / AU) in your favourite DAW!.”

Category
Music production
Type
Open source
Platform
TypeScript project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
MIT
GitHub stars
386
Last updated
2026-08-16

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Frequently asked

What is RetroPlug?

RetroPlug is an open-source music production project written in TypeScript with 386 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “A frontend for the SameBoy Game Boy and Mesen NES emulators, with a focus on music creation. It runs standalone and can be used as an audio plugin (CLAP / VST3 / VST2 / AU) in your favourite DAW!.”

Is RetroPlug free?

RetroPlug is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best RetroPlug alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include AudioKit, lmms, mixxx, tinyusb, basic-pitch — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.