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About Bellweather Studios

Mission

Bellweather Studios builds precision audio instruments for professionals who demand mastering-grade quality. We believe software can have soul.

Philosophy

Soul Over Silicon: Audio plugins shouldn't feel like commodities. Every knob, every meter, every interaction is designed with the precision of a scientific instrument.

Quality Benchmark: If the measurements aren't accurate to the sample, it doesn't ship. We build tools for professionals who demand laboratory-grade precision, not approximations.

Why We Exist: Most plugins are built for marketing departments, not music professionals. Bellweather builds precision instruments—tools that give you accurate readings and predictable results, every time.

Research Notes: We publish our testing data publicly—including the gaps we're still fixing. Building precision instruments means admitting when tests aren't perfect yet.

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The Team

Keith Hetrick is a Grammy-nominated producer with film and TV placements, who spent 3 years learning C++ and DSP to build the tools the industry needed.

Music industry success doesn't disqualify you from writing code. It means you know what professionals actually need.

Bellweather is a boutique operation—small team, uncompromising standards.

Technology

  • JUCE framework for cross-platform audio
  • C++ real-time DSP (zero compromises on performance)
  • Mastering-grade algorithms
  • VST3, AU, AAX support (Mac/Windows)

Our Guarantees

Zero DRM: Your license, your computer. Install on as many machines as you own. No phone-home validation, no internet required after activation.

24-Hour Support: Small team means fast responses. Contact us or email keith@bellweatherstudios.com and expect a reply within 24 hours.

Lifetime Updates: Buy once, own forever. All future updates included at no additional cost.

Contact

Email: keith@bellweatherstudios.com

Small team. Responses within 24 hours.