Frequently Asked Questions

TouchMod is a pair of Windows VST3® plugins that add multitouch control to other VST3 plugins. TouchMod IN loads virtual instruments. TouchMod FX loads effect plugins.

Assign plugin parameters to the touch surface and control up to eight values with four fingers. You can use a Windows multitouch display or the free TouchMod Remote app for iPad. A mouse can be used for setup and individual parameter movements.

TouchMod IN is designed for VST3 instruments such as synthesizers and samplers. It can load two instruments and bring parameters from both onto the same touch surface. The Mix Ratio controls the balance between the two instruments.

TouchMod FX is designed for VST3 effect plugins. It can load two effects and route them in series or parallel. In parallel mode, the Mix Ratio controls the balance between the two effect paths.

TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX are separate products. A bundle license, when available, covers both products.

TouchMod works with compatible third-party VST3 plugins. TouchMod IN loads VST3 instruments. TouchMod FX loads VST3 effects. Other plugin formats cannot be loaded directly.

During the full plugin scan, TouchMod builds a catalog of your installed VST3 plugins and checks whether they load reliably and provide usable parameters. Compatibility varies between plugins. An unstable plugin may work better in Sandbox mode, while some plugins may be excluded after the scan.

The TouchMod pad contains sectors A, B, C and D. Each finger can control one parameter on the X axis and another on the Y axis. With up to four fingers, you can control as many as eight parameters at the same time.

The Butterfly and Flower layouts divide the available space in different ways. You can adjust the size and position of the sectors, limit or reverse parameter ranges, and record repeated gestures with Loop Learning.

Sector D can also control loop speed and amplitude. In TouchMod IN, it can additionally be used for pitch, the modulation wheel and selected MIDI CC values.

Extract the downloaded ZIP file. Copy the complete TouchMod IN.vst3 or TouchMod FX.vst3 folder to:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\

Keep the included worker files inside the same VST3 folder. These include TouchModPluginWorker.exe and MetadataScannerWorker.exe. Do not move or delete these files separately.

Restart your DAW after installation. Run a VST3 plugin scan from the DAW if TouchMod does not appear automatically.

TouchMod normally loads plugins internally. This provides the lowest latency and is suitable for plugins that run reliably.

Sandbox mode loads a plugin in a separate worker process. If the plugin crashes, it is less likely to close the entire DAW session. Sandbox mode adds some latency, so use it mainly for plugins that are unstable when loaded internally.

Enable the shield icon before loading the plugin to use Sandbox mode. Sandbox Buffer Slots in Settings controls the balance between latency and stability.

TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX depend on Windows multitouch support and direct communication with VST3 plugins inside the DAW. Windows supports the multiple simultaneous touch points needed for the TouchMod pad.

TouchMod Remote is available for iPad, but the VST3 plugins themselves still run on a Windows computer. The iPad acts as a wireless touch surface over the local network.

A touchscreen is not required for installation, parameter assignment or other setup tasks. You can perform those actions with a mouse.

To control several independent touch points at once, use a Windows multitouch display or the TouchMod Remote app on an iPad. A standard single-touch screen or stylus does not provide the complete four-finger workflow.

During the full scan, TouchMod loads the detected VST3 plugins in isolated processes. It checks whether each plugin starts reliably and which parameters it provides. This is more thorough than simply reading a list of filenames, so the scan can take several minutes.

The total time depends on the computer, the number of installed plugins and how quickly each plugin starts. TouchMod displays the progress while the scan is running. Run the scan again after installing or removing VST3 plugins.

TouchMod works as a 64-bit VST3 plugin in Windows DAWs that support the VST3 format. Load TouchMod IN on an instrument track. Load TouchMod FX in an effect slot.

Behavior can vary slightly between DAWs, especially around plugin window focus and plugins running in Sandbox mode. Use the trial to test TouchMod with your own DAW, audio settings and plugins.

Yes. Click Detach in the TouchMod pad and move the separate window to a Windows multitouch display. You can maximize the pad on that screen while the DAW and loaded plugin interfaces remain on the main monitor.

Close the detached pad window to return it to the main TouchMod interface. This does not close the TouchMod plugin.

No. After activation, TouchMod works without an internet connection. Internet access is required when you activate or deactivate a license.

TouchMod Remote also works without internet access during use. The Windows computer and iPad only need to be connected to the same local network.

During the trial, TouchMod stores the trial start date locally. You do not need to enter a separate trial code.

The trial lasts 28 days and starts automatically the first time TouchMod is used on that computer. You do not need to request or enter a trial code.

When the trial ends, TouchMod stops processing audio until a license is activated. Projects, presets and settings remain stored.

During the current launch promotion, TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX are free until September 15, 2026. Download and activate them before that date to receive a perpetual license and free updates.

Open Settings → License. You can also click the red license banner when it is visible. Enter the email address connected to your license and your license code, for example TCH-IN-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.

After successful activation, TouchMod stores a signed license file on the computer. You do not need to enter the code again on that machine. An internet connection is required during activation.

A license can normally be activated on up to five computers. Each activated computer uses one activation slot.

Before moving TouchMod to another PC, open Settings → License on the old computer and select Deactivate. This releases the activation slot so it can be used again. Without deactivation, the previous computer continues to count toward the limit.

A bundle license covers both TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX. You can activate both products with the bundle license instead of using a separate license for each one.

The same activation limit applies to the bundle. Each computer on which the bundle is activated uses one activation slot.

On the old computer, open TouchMod and select Settings → License → Deactivate. The computer must be connected to the internet during deactivation.

Install TouchMod on the new PC and activate it with the same email address and license code. If you no longer have access to the old installation, or deactivation fails after a crash or reinstall, contact support.

TouchMod stops processing audio until you activate a license. Your projects, presets, parameter assignments and settings remain stored. You do not need to create the setup again.

After activation, reopen the project and continue with the same TouchMod configuration.

TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX are free until September 15, 2026 as part of the launch promotion. Download and activate the products before that date to receive a perpetual license and free updates.

The license does not expire when the promotion ends. The products may be sold at a regular price after September 15, 2026.

TouchMod provides 20 preset slots. A preset stores the loaded plugins, their internal states, assigned parameters, parameter ranges, Reverse settings, the background color, Mix Ratio and the Dx and Dy assignments for sector D.

The selected Butterfly or Flower mode and the size and position of the touch sectors are global settings. They are not stored separately in each preset.

Loading a preset replaces the current TouchMod setup. Save the current setup first when you may want to return to it later.

Yes. The free TouchMod Remote app turns an iPad into a wireless multitouch surface for TouchMod IN and TouchMod FX. The Windows plugin remains loaded inside the DAW and the iPad connects over the local network.

TouchMod Remote displays the selected TouchMod pad, assigned parameters and sector layout. Detailed setup, plugin selection and parameter assignment remain in the Windows plugin.

The app controls one selected TouchMod instance at a time. You can switch between active instances from the computer or the iPad.

There is currently no TouchMod Remote app for Android tablets.