Bidule

6.8easy start · #8 of 28
in Sound Design Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Mac, Windows.

Bidule is ranked #8 of 28 in sound design software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Bidule plans and pricing

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Bidule $95 once Modular plug-in host plogue.com · 20 Sept 2026

Bidule $95 once one-time purchase one key unlocks any number of personal Mac or PC computers · schools and corporations need one key per station plogue.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on sound design software

Free plan: No
Primary workflow: modular
Standalone app: Yes
Sample import: Yes
Plugin formats: VST2, VST3, AU
Surround audio: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS

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The record

Purpose: Bidule is a cross-platform modular audio application for connecting audio modules to create instruments and effects.
Spectral processing: Its FFT modules split audio into frequencies and magnitudes for spectral manipulation.
Multichannel audio: Bidule can play and record multichannel audio files with up to 64 channels and render ambisonic files offline.
Reusable groups: Users can save collections of modules as reusable groups and download free community groups from the in-app catalogue.
Windows support: The Windows version requires Windows 10 x64 or higher; the plug-in version requires a VST2 or VST3 host.
macOS support: The Mac version requires macOS 10.15 or higher and supports Intel or Apple Silicon/M1 natively; plug-in use requires an AU, VST2, or VST3 host.
Plug-in licensing: The Bidule plug-in versions work only for registered users, and the standalone version must be installed and registered first.
Trial: The current Bidule standalone trial period has ended, and Plogue says a new trial will be available when a new version is released.
OSC integration: Bidule provides an OSC server that can control every parameter available for parameter linking and can start processing or open a .bidule file.
MIDI control: Bidule can map internal module parameters to a MIDI controller when a MIDI device is connected to the graph.
Support: Plogue provides a Bidule user guide and a forum with more than 52,000 posts and more than 5,000 registered members.
Privacy: Plogue says it collects only information necessary for services and support, does not sell or share information except as required by law, and does not use cookies or tracking technologies.
License terms: Plogue grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal or commercial use and provides a fully functioning demo version.
Intended users: Plogue says Bidule is used by thousands of musicians worldwide.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Sound Design Software in 2026#8 of 28

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plogue.com/products/bidule.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
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plogue.com/support/Plogue_Privacy_Policy_2024.pdf· checked 30 Sept 2026
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